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Items in this collection

Park, Thomas to Brown University Corporation : 1787 Sep 3

Request for adjustment of college accounts to release him from indebtedness during a period when he was absent from college. Request for adjustment of college accounts to release him from indebtedness during a period when he was absent from college.

Paget, Henry to Manning, James : 1771 Jul

Letter to the President and Tutor of Providence College accompanying a gift of books for the college. Letter to the President and Tutor of Providence College accompanying a gift of books for the college.

Page two of Wilson, William to Henriette

Page two of a letter from William Wilson to Henrietta Seiberling. Page two of a letter from William Wilson to Henrietta Seiberling. Letter incomplete, page 1 is missing.

Osterlof, Dorothy to William Wilson: December 5, 1949

Letter to William Wilson from Dorothy H. Osterlof, December 5, 1949 concerning rememberance of Anne Smith. Letter to William Wilson from Dorothy H. Osterlof, December 5, 1949 concerning rememberance of Anne Smith.

Original minutes of the meeting of the Corporation : 1769

Notes that children of those who profess Judaism shall be admitted to the college with all the privileges and advantages and at the same time enjoy the freedom of their own religion. Notes that children of those who profess Judaism shall be admitted to the college with all the privileges and advantages and at the same time enjoy the freedom of their own religion.

Original minutes of the doings of the Corporation in 1784 : 1784 Jul 6

Vote on allocating the rents of the College rooms to defray expenses of finishing rooms in the third story of the College, to provide shelves in the Library Room, and to make repairs. Vote on allocating the rents of the College rooms to defray expenses of finishing rooms in the third story of the College, to provide shelves in the Library Room, and to make repairs.

Original minutes of the doings of the Corporation in 1764 & 1765 : 1764-1765

A list of names of the trustees and fellows who have signed the oath of allegiance; minutes of the Anniversary meeting of the College at which a committee was chosen to draw up a preamble for subscriptions, etc. A list of names of the trustees and fellows who have signed the oath of allegiance; minutes of the Anniversary meeting of the College at which a committee was chosen to draw up a preamble for subscriptions, etc.

Organization's Application for Grant from GAR Foundation: September 25, 1985

Organization's Application for Grant from GAR Foundation, including two cover letters from Founders Foundation, and a copy of the Founders Foundation operating budget from 1985-87. Organization's Application for Grant from GAR Foundation, including two cover letters from Founders Foundation, and a copy of the Founders Foundation operating budget from 1985-87.