Quarter bills for Samuel Stearns signed by Steward Caleb Gannett, 1793-1794

Six printed quarter bills for Samuel Stearns (Harvard AB 1794) with Steward and Commons, Sizings, Study and Cellar Rent, Instruction, Library, French Instruction, Medical Instruction, Books, Sweepers, Catalogues and Commencement Dinner, Repairs, Wood, and Punishment totals. Bills signed by Steward Caleb Gannett.

Letter from Samuel Williams to John Lowell, 1782 October 14

Two leaves containing a one-and-a-half page letter in the hand of Professor Samuel Williams to John Lowell briefly describing his current financial situation. The second leaf containing the address information is a fragment.

Copy of letters from Edward Wigglesworth and Samuel Williams to John Lowell, 1781-1782

Two leaves containing a two-page handwritten copy of the letter from Professor Edward Wigglesworth to John Lowell dated January 3, 1781 (HUM 86 Box 1, Folder 1), and a one-page handwritten copy of the letter from Professor Samuel William to John Lowell dated October [14], 1782 (HUM 86 Box 1, Folder 2).

The Laws of Harvard College, 1790

Bound pamphlet copy of the 1790 College laws printed by Samuel Hall. The copy was originally intended as an admittatur and includes the signature of President Samuel Webber and the date September 24th, but does not have a student's name or year.

[Admittatur of William Clark (Harvard AB 1759)], 1756

Notebook with a handwritten copy of the 1734 College laws in English prepared by Harvard undergraduate William Clark and signed by President Edward Holyoke, Tutors Belcher Hancock and Thomas Marsh, and William Symmes and William Kneeland on January 3, 1756.

[Admittatur of Samuel Abbot Kneeland (Harvard AB 1797)], 1793 August 15

Published copy of the 1790 College Laws, with the admittatur of undergraduate Samuel Abbot Kneeland signed by President Joseph Willard on August 15, 1793.

[Admittatur of Samuel Weed (Harvard AB 1800)], 1796 August 17

Published copy of the 1790 College Laws, bound in modern board binding, with the admittatur of undergraduate Samuel Weed signed by President Joseph Willard on August 17, 1796.

[Admittatur of Andrew O. Waterhouse], 1806 September 24

Published copy of the 1807 College Laws with the admittatur of undergraduate Andrew O. Waterhouse signed by President Samuel Webber on September 24, 1806.

[Admittatur of Simeon Putnam], 1807 September 23

Published copy of the 1807 College Laws with the admittatur of undergraduate Simeon Putnam signed by President Samuel Webber on September 23, 1807.

[Admittatur of Samuel F. McCleary], 1837 August 28

Printed copy of the 1833 abstract of laws and regulations with the admittatur of undergraduate Samuel F. McCleary signed by President Josiah Quincy on August 28, 1837.

Photographic prints of the elevations and floor plans of Harvard College or "Old College" used for publication by Samuel E. Morison, February 1933

Contains seven photographic prints elevations and floor plans of Harvard College used in an article on "Old College" by Samuel E. Morison. Includes first, second, and third floor plans; north, south, and east elevations; and one overhead perspective of the structure.

Agreement between John Lowell and John Walton, Thomas Mason, Joseph Holmes, and Samuel Mason to finish the basement of University Hall, 7 June 1814

This contract includes stipulations for finishing the two kitchens, windows, and floors in University Hall by the first of August 1815.

English Orations, 1810-1820

A handwritten list of the English oration subjects delivered on Commencement and Exhibition Days between 1810 and 1820.

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.

Samuel Wolcott, AM, 1701

This folder contains Wolcott's diploma and a wax diploma seal.