Forensics, 1823-1824

A handwritten list of the forensic questions delivered on Commencement and Exhibition Days between 1823 and 1824.

Orations by candidates for the second degree, 1810-1824

A handwritten list of the oration subjects delivered by master's degree candidates on Commencement and Exhibition Days between 1810 and 1824.

Recommendation of Elisha Parmele as a candidate for ministry, July 3, 1781

This document describes Parmele's examination before an association of ministers in Berkshire County and records their subsequent decision to recommend him as a candidate for "the gospel ministry." Stephen West was the moderator of this meeting, and Daniel Collens was its scribe.

A Poetical essay delivered at Commencement H. College, July 18th AD 1781, by Mr. Jno Davis (manuscript copy), ca. 1780s

Paper-notebook copy lacking covers with a copy of John Davis's 1781 Commencement poem. The Harvard College Library stamp is on the front page.

A Poetical Essay deliver’d at Commencement, July ye 18th 1781, (manuscript copy owned by David Daniells)

Folio-sized paper unattributed copy of John Davis's 1781 Commencement poem. The last page is no longer attached. The last page is inscribed “From your Humble Ser’t David Daniells" and the verso has the phrases: "The amiableness of religions" and "Constantinople burnt to ashes."

1824, Catalogus senatus academici, eorum qui munera et officia gesserunt, quique alicujus gradus laurea donati sunt in Universitate Harvardiana, Cantabrigiæ, in Republica Massachusettensi.

Hand-sewn paper binding. Includes interleaved pages with biographical information. Asterisks are added next to the names of alumni who died after the Catalogue's publication.

Annotated almanac, 1781

Almanac interleaved with pages containing sporadic entries documenting household activities and accounts, including entries related to boarders.

A Poetical Essay delivered at Commencement July ye 18th 1781 (manuscript copy), ca. 1780s

Paper notebook lacking covers with an unattributed copy of John Davis's 1781 Commencement poem. There are sums calculated on the back cover verso.

Vote of the President and Tutors May 19th and June 1, 1781 relative to the disorders, 1781 June 13

One-page handwritten document illegible due to faded ink.

At a meeting of the Professor & Tutors, 1781 June 23

Handwritten document requesting the Corporation to investigate the Bradish's Tavern incident in order to "take such steps as they shall think proper in order to secure the honour of the College." The document mirrors the Faculty Minutes (UAIII 5.5) for June 23, 1781. The ink is faded.

X. Harvard College Papers, 1st series, Volume 10, 1821-1824, 1831

The tenth volume of College Papers contains original documents dating from 1821 to 1824, spanning the tenures of president John Thornton Kirkland and treasurer John Davis. Much of the volume consists of general administrative correspondence exchanged between Kirkland and Davis, as well as correspondence between Davis and Steward Stephen Higginson. It also contains a printed document from 1831, during the tenure of president Josiah Quincy.

XI. Harvard College Papers, 1st series, Volume 11, 1824-1825

The eleventh volume of College Papers contains original documents from 1824 to 1825, spanning the tenures of president John Thornton Kirkland and treasurer John Davis. Much of the volume consists of general administrative correspondence exchanged between Kirkland and Davis, as well as correspondence between Davis and Steward Stephen Higginson.

X. Harvard College Papers, 1st series, Volume 10, 1821-1824, 1831

The tenth volume of College Papers contains original documents dating from 1821 to 1824, spanning the tenures of president John Thornton Kirkland and treasurer John Davis. Much of the volume consists of general administrative correspondence exchanged between Kirkland and Davis, as well as correspondence between Davis and Steward Stephen Higginson. It also contains a printed document from 1831, during the tenure of president Josiah Quincy.