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John King Lord papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-562
MS-562

  • Staff Only

Description

The papers of John King Lord contain correspondence, writings, account books, diaries, legal papers, newspaper clippings, notes, financial papers, insurance policies, publishing contracts, and a hunting permit. The papers document his tenure in the service of Dartmouth College from 1869 to 1926. The correspondence includes letters to and from Dartmouth College alumni and administrators on various topics including Lord's "History of Dartmouth College and the Town of Hanover", his appointment as Trustee of Dartmouth College, and his resignation as Professor of Latin at the College. Of note are the letters from William Jewett Tucker (DC Class of 1861), President of Dartmouth College, 1893 - 1909; Ernest Fox Nichols (DC Honorary 1903), President and Trustee of the College, 1909 - 1919; Ernest Martin Hopkins (DC Class of 1901), President of the College, 1916 - 1945; and Harlow Stafford Person (DC Honorary 1909), Director of the Amos Tuck School of Administration and Finance, 1906 - 1919.

Dates

  • 1864 - 1926

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.).

Extent

1.65 linear ft. (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

John King Lord (1848-1926), Dartmouth College Class of 1868. The collection consists of correspondence, writings, account books, diaries, legal papers, newspaper clippings, notes, financial papers, insurance policies, publishing contracts, and a hunting permit. The papers document his tenure in the service of Dartmouth College from 1869 to 1926.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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