Alfred Claghorn Potter

Descriptive and Historical Notes

The Library of Harvard University

Charles Knowles Bolton

This book provides a comprehensive history of the librarians of Harvard College from the 17th to the 19th century. Written by Charles Knowles Bolton and Alfred Claghorn Potter, it traces the development of the Harvard library system and the influential librarians who shaped it. This richly detailed book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of libraries and higher education in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Librarians of Harvard College 1667-1877

John Bartlett

Stephen Beauregard Weeks

Morris Hicky Morgan

Andrew McFarland Davis

William Frederick Yust

William Garrott Brown

Prepared Under the Direction of the Late Justin Winsor, Librarian

A List of Portraits in the Various Buildings of Harvard University

Alfred Claghorn Potter

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