Historical Documents of The Cooper Union
I desire, by all that I can say and by all that I can do, to awaken in the minds of the rising generation an undying thirst for knowledge and virtue, in order that they may be able, by wise and honorable measures, to preserve the liberties we enjoy.
Documents
- Deed of Trust (.pdf) (.txt)
- Charter (.pdf) (.txt)
- Letter to the Trustees (.pdf) (.txt)
- Address (.pdf) (.txt)
About
The goal of this project is to present historical documents of The Cooper Union in a more accessible manner—each document is annotated with margin notes to aid comprehension and provide commentary.
Historical Documents of The Cooper Union was started by George Ho (Cooper Union BSE ‘19). Please direct all comments, questions, and criticism to george[æ]eigenfoo.xyz.
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