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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

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

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