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Francis Amasa Walker letter, 1892 January 1.
Wyles SC 283LOCAL
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Title:

Francis Amasa Walker letter, 1892 January 1

Creator/Contributor:

Walker, Francis Amasa, 1840-1897, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Online Archive of California

Abstract:

Holograph letter written on official stationery of the President's Office, Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Francis A. Walker to Dr. Yarli about recommending Prof. Goodale for membership in the St. Botolph Club.

Date:

1892 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ma
Walker, Francis Amasa -- 1840-1897 -- Correspondence
Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- History
Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- Presidents

Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Francis Amasa Walker was President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1881 to 1897, during which time he put the school on stable financial ground by raising funds aggressively, securing grants from the state government, implementing curricular reforms, expanding the campus, and increasing student enrollments.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.
Cite as: [Identification of item], Francis Amasa Walker letter. Wyles SC 283. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Type:

Letters (correspondence)

Physical Description:

1 item (1 leaf) ; 20 x 25 cm. folded to 20 x 13 cm.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Use of the collection is unrestricted.
Use governed by UCSB Special Collections policy.