Proof print of an engraving of the President’s Chair executed to illustrate ‘The History of Harvard University’ by Josiah Quincy, 1840. Original drawing by Quincy’s daughter, Eliza.
To mark the inauguration of Drew Gilpin Faust as the 28th President of Harvard University, the University Archives will present an exhibition of holdings related to each of the previous presidents since 1640. “Persuasion, Persistence, and Power: A History of the Harvard Presidency” will be on display in Pusey Library from October 3 – 19, weekdays from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The public is invited to a celebration and reception October 9, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., in the Pusey Library Lobby .