Harvard College Class Of 1897; Twenty Fifth Anniversary Report 1897-1922 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354211355)

An intimate window into Harvard life across a quarter-century. Memory and record meet here. The Harvard College Class of 1897 Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Report 1897-1922 assembles alumni biographical sketches, reunion reminiscences and institutional records, serving equally as a Harvard alumni anniversary report and a college class reunion book. Its pages trace the arc of early 20th century education, recording career paths, civic engagement and the quiet particulars of daily life that often go unrecorded in formal histories. It assembles a mosaic of short personal notices and official class reports that together create a textured chronology of a cohort. Rich with alumni biographical sketches and class notes, the volume belongs in any academic history collection and among university historical records. Genealogists and historians will find a practical resource in these pages; researchers of American education and students of higher education history will value the primary evidence it preserves. Collectible and documentary by turns, it complements ivy league archival material and sits comfortably alongside collectible academic yearbooks, offering context for family histories, institutional study and social research. Covering 1897 to 1922, Harvard's evolving networks and professions come into focus, making the report rewarding for casual readers as well as specialist scholars. Historically and literarily significant, the report preserves the tones of alumni recollection alongside administrative detail, giving modern readers a textured sense of campus and career in that era. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Accessible to the curious and prized by classic-literature collectors, this heritage title has been prepared for readers and collectors alike. Reissued with care, it serves both as an object of quiet enjoyment and as a dependable reference for research. An essential archival companion for libraries, alumni groups and private collectors.

Author: Roger L. Scaife
ISBN-10: 9354211356
ISBN-13: 9789354211355
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 11/05/2020
Pages: 966
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.06lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 2.16d