A Westerly View of the Colleges in Cambridge New England
Title
A Westerly View of the Colleges in Cambridge New England
Subject
Description
An engraving of Harvard College.
Harvard University was the first college in the U.S., and was also the first to be used as a corporation. It was named after its first benefactor, John Harvard, and was originally a very religious institution. After the American Civil War, it began to branch out into a research university, and opened itself up to student self-direction. This scope continued to expand into the 20th century, and more institutions were necessary for the ever-growing population of students. This included graduate schools, an undergraduate program, and the creation of the sister school, Radcliffe College.
Harvard University was the first college in the U.S., and was also the first to be used as a corporation. It was named after its first benefactor, John Harvard, and was originally a very religious institution. After the American Civil War, it began to branch out into a research university, and opened itself up to student self-direction. This scope continued to expand into the 20th century, and more institutions were necessary for the ever-growing population of students. This included graduate schools, an undergraduate program, and the creation of the sister school, Radcliffe College.
Creator
Paul Reverse Sr.
Date
1767
Source
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/A_Westerly_View_of_the_Colledges_in_Cambridge_New_England_by_Paul_Revere.jpeg
Relation
Rights
Publisher
Yale University Art Gallery
Contributor
Yale University Art Gallery
Format
Medium: Wood Engraving
Language
English
Type
Drawing
Identifier
Harvard, Harvard University, Schools, Colleges, Civil War, New England
Coverage
Massachusetts
Files
Collection
Reference
Paul Reverse Sr., A Westerly View of the Colleges in Cambridge New England, Yale University Art Gallery, 1767
Cite As
Paul Reverse Sr., “A Westerly View of the Colleges in Cambridge New England,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 28, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/342.