John Pucel Haire Class Book for Williams College
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
- 1855-1881
Creator
- Haire, John Purcel, 1831-1914 (Person)
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.
- Clippings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
- School yearbooks Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Williams College -- Students
- Williams College. Class of 1855
- Williams, Charles G., 1829-
- 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
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
