Harvard History
Stories that explore the institution’s rich history, from archival moments to evolving traditions.
They Might Be (Harvard) Giants
Two tales of University greats—and an encounter with a Tiger
Big names on campus, how to install a president, football at Fenway
Big names on campus, how to install a president, football at Fenway
by Primus VI
Harvard archivist Megan Sniffin-Marinoff
The University archivist on what it means to “document Harvard”
Samuel Huntington remembered
A memorial minute on the eminent political scientist
Headlines from Harvard’s history
“Reading period” debuts, the Maharishi visits, a blizzard shuts down the University, and more from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
Ship of state, margin call, dioramas, and Dan Aaron
Ship of state, margin call, dioramas, and Dan Aaron
by Primus VI
The Four Chaplains are honored at Harvard
A Veterans Day commemoration recalls service and sacrifice.
by Jean Martin
Harvard Law 200th in divisive era
The spirit of Harvard Law School, at 200, in a divisive era
E.E. Cummings and Samuel Beck—a Harvard undergraduate recollection
What one undergraduate learned
Boosting Harvard museums, and novel architecture
Boosting museums, and novel architecture
by Primus VI
Headlines from Harvard’s history
“Vagabonding,” Harvard Student Agencies, and more from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine