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John Pucel Haire Class Book for Williams College

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0748-sc

Scope and Content Note

A class book from Williams College. The book includes portraits of some of the students as well as autographs, where born, future profession, and notes. Garfield's page includes a couplet, two newspaper clippings about his assassination, and a copy of a memorial address on the death of Garfield by C.G. Williams at Janesville, Wisconsin, Sept. 26, 1881. The class book also has newspaper clippings, death memorials, and correspondence slipped in.

Dates

  • Creation: 1855-1881

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Use Restrictions

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Biographical Note

John Purcel Haire was a student at Williams College in Massachusetts in the class of 1855. Also in that class was James A. Garfield, the future president of the U.S.

Extent

1 folder (1 item ; 27 cm.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A class book from Williams College. The book includes portraits of some of the students as well as autographs, where born, future profession, and notes. Garfield's page includes a couplet, two newspaper clippings about his assassination, and a copy of a memorial address on the death of Garfield by C.G. Williams at Janesville, Wisconsin, Sept. 26, 1881. The class book also has newspaper clippings, death memorials, and correspondence slipped in.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the estate of Horace C. Levinson in 1969.

General

No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.

Title
Guide to the John Pucel Haire Class Book for Williams College
Status
No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English.

Repository Details

Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686