Report of the committee (Laban Clark, chairman; Willbur Fisk, Secretary) "appointed by the New York & New England Annual Conferences to take into consideration the establishment of a college or university..." New Haven, December 3, 1829
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 2, Item: 1
Scope and Contents
The committee mentions offers from Bridgeport, Wilbraham, and Middletown, and recommends Middletown for the site of the new institution to be established and the report also outlines plans for the financing and administration of the college. Letter to "Dear Brother" (Laban Clark?) appended at end, signed "W. Fisk." All in the handwriting of Willbur Fisk.
Dates
- Creation: December 3, 1829
Creator
- From the Collection: Fisk, Wilbur, 1792-1839 (Person)
- From the Collection: Fisk, Ruth Peck (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 6.5 Linear Feet (13 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository