Synopsis
The First Report Of The Secretary by William T. Brigham. This Harvard College Class Book gathers the memories and life stories of the Class of 1862, presenting autobiographical prompts, biographical sketches, and post-graduation records. The Preface explains the purpose of compiling the class memoirs, encouraging full autobiographies and detailed genealogies, student life recollections, and the histories of college societies. The volume includes extensive biographical notices for numerous classmates, outlining birthplaces, educational paths, professional careers, military service during the Civil War, marriages, offspring, and deaths, and it records resignations, moves, and notable achievements. It also contains sections listing graduates, marriages, births, and deaths, as well as summaries of occupations and college societies. Published in 1867, the work serves as a historical record of Harvard’s Class of 1862, reflecting the era’s social networks, professional paths, and the profound impact of the Civil War on its members.
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