Catalog of Manuscript Collections
MSS 298: Harrison Hewitt Papers, 1887-1925
Creator: Harrison Hewitt (1877-1938)
Extent: 2 boxes
Description: A graduate of Hopkins, Yale College, and Yale Law School, Hewitt practiced as an attorney in New Haven. The collection includes material from Hewitt's childhood, his time at Hopkins and Yale, and his law practice. These include Hopkins Grammar School programs and songs (1892-93), Yale admission examinations (1892-94), examinations taken by Hewitt as a Yale student (1893-97), diplomas from Yale College (1897) and Yale Law School (1899), Yale class photograph (1925), Yale commencement programs (1925), papers and talks delivered by Hewitt, and scrapbooks concerning Hewitt's law practice.
Research Topics: Hewitt's legal work in New Haven; attorneys in New Haven; life at Yale College in the late 19th century, especially examinations