Papers of Jared Sparks, 1820-1861, 1866.

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Papers of Jared Sparks, 1820-1861, 1866.

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The Papers of Jared Sparks consist entirely of correspondence, the bulk of which documents Sparks's administration of Harvard University. This collection contains very little information about Sparks's personal or family life.

.4 cubic foot (2 document boxes, 2 microfilm copies)

Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard University Archives.

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