Harvard, a place of tradition, ca. 1921.

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Harvard, a place of tradition, ca. 1921.

Essay written for Harvard Crimson newspaper discussing role of a Harvard education and defending its traditions against those of other American colleges and universities.

5 leaves ; 28 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8186661

Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University

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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...

Starr, Harry, 1899 or 1900-1992.

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Harry Starr earned his Harvard AB 1921 and Harvard LL.B. 1924. He was president of the Harvard Menorah Society 1921-1922. From 1929 to 1944, he was secretary of The Lucius N. Littauer Foundation; from 1944 to 1984 he served as president of the Foundation. He married Cecile Aronsohn (1905-1978) in 1930. From the description of Harvard, a place of tradition, ca. 1921. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77065211 Harry Starr earned his Harvard AB 1921, Harvard LL.B. 1924....