Letter from Samuel Willard, Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to William Willard, Petersham, Massachusetts, November 30, 1802

Willard discusses President Willard’s son Sheafe, who he has been tutoring, explains his education and argues for well-rounded studies. He also mentions that Doctor Aaron Dexter, a lecturer on chemistry, gave him a recipe for paint “which I enclose [separately] in this letter,” as well as a recipe for mortar. He explains that his vacation plans are to teach at a school in Groton for eighteen dollars a month, and asks for a loan from his parents to pay a bill.

Letter from Samuel Willard, Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Catherine Willard, Petersham, Massachusetts, June 22, 1803

Willard mentions his brother’s poor health, his plans to go to teach at Phillips Exeter, and describes various objects that he has sent to different family members, including a razor and books. In his post script, he asks to have a shirt mended.

University of Michigan Class of 1889

On verso: Taken Saturday A.M.; May 11, 1889; Property of Minnie H. Newby. Randall, Photographer ... Fine Art Goods (?) 30 E. Huron St. Ann Arbor, Mich. Additional documentation (re: names and provenance) available in folder

UM Law School class of 1866

On verso: Papa's graduating class - Ann Arbor - Michigan University

Four women, class of 1890

Detached notes: Louise Loving, Ann Arbor, UM 1890; Alice Damon, Concord, Massachusetts, UM, 1890; Franc [sic] Arnold, Allegan, UM 1890; Fanny Reed, Richland, UM, 1890. Taken January 1887

Boulder at northwestern corner of campus placed by Class of 1862

On verso of second copy of same print: Memorial of the Class of 1862. Placed on n.w. corner of campus in 1860. Removed in summer of 1969.

Boulder, class of 1862

Old law building in background

Boulder with plaque beside elm tree planted by the class of 1869. In front of Angell Hall to the left of the steps. Gift of the Class of 1869.

On verso: M-10

Plaque on floor of Admission's office honoring tree planted by class of 1869

On verso: M-14

Granite block marking the former place of the Haven Elm, planted by the class of 1867 in honor of President Erastus O. Haven.

On verso: Class [sic] to the rear wall of Angell Hall and between Angell and Haven Halls. M-12

Boulder inscribed Class of 1862

On verso: Just inside the campus near the corner of South State Street and North University. Gift of Class of 1862. M-11