Harvard History & Traditions
Stories that explore the institution’s rich history, from archival moments to evolving traditions.
In Sermon, Garber Urges Harvard Community to ‘Defend and Protect’ Institutions
Harvard’s president uses traditional Memorial Church address to encourage divergent views.
Turkeys, tourists, traditions, tranquility
Turkeys, tourists, traditions, tranquility
by Primus VI
A pocket globe at the Harvard Archives
Ebenezer Storer’s pocket globe
by Jacob Sweet
Baby Turkey Season Comes to Harvard
A hen turkey and her seven poults have settled near the eastern end of Harvard Yard.
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Country dance, teachers and graduates, and Stephen Jay Gould
Country dance, saving homework from a burning car, and Stephen Jay Gould on 9/11
by Primus VI
How Become Harvard Commencement Speaker
It helps to be a high official of a powerful European nation—and to have resonant things to say about your American allies.
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Demonstrating for equality…and other headlines from Harvard’s history
Justice Holmes, presented by Stephen Budiansky and Lincoln Caplan
A new biography of Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. illuminates the Supreme Court during the centennial of his most momentous dissent.
Long live long books, the “Diploma Riots,” supporting young scholars
Resesarchers’ lengthy labors, “Diploma Riots,” supporting young scholars
by Primus VI
Harvard Lowell House changes portraits display
A meaningful change in the images on display in the renewed Lowell House