Harvard Club of Rochester Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 2020-029

Staff Only

Content Description

Two folders containing correspondence, notes, publications and ephemera from the Harvard Club of Rochester. The materials date between 1941 and 1954.

Dates

Creation: Ca. 1941-1954

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Administrative History

The Harvard Club of Rochester was founded on March 20, 1908 at a meeting of Harvard alumni held in the Powers Hotel. George C. Buell was elected president, and Dr. Robert C. Cook, vice-president. The club sought membership from all Harvard alumni in Rochester, along with promoting the foundation of a university club in the city. Isaac Adler, the prominent Rochester attorney and civic leader, was a Harvard alumnus and spent many years in leadership roles in the club. The Club also began sponsoring a scholarship for local students to attend Harvard in 1911. The Club has continuously provided social opportunities for Harvard alumni, support to Harvard athletics, and scholarships for Rochester-area students since that time. Lectures on Harvard and on topics of general intellectual interest have also been sponsored regularly, along with visits to Rochester by Harvard Glee Club and the Hasty Pudding Club. The Harvard Club of Rochester continues to operate today (2020).