Harvard Years

Letter from James G. Averell to Emily Sibley Watson, October 3, 1895

1895-10-03

J.G. Averell studied at Harvard College from 1895-1899, followed by an extra course of study in Architecture from 1900-1902. In the course of his Harvard years, he became a member of several clubs and fraternities, and an avid follower of and participant in collegiate sports. J.G. also partook of Boston concert life.

6-volume Edition of Alexander Pope's Works, from 1789.

In the first remaining letter from J.G.'s Harvard years, he recounts finding a used bookstore, and purchasing a 6-volume set of the works of Alexander Pope. This set is now in the collection of the Memorial Art Gallery's Charlotte Whitney Allen Library.