Harvard History
Stories that explore the institution’s rich history, from archival moments to evolving traditions.
Wadsworth House Nears 300
The building is a microcosm of Harvard’s history—and the history of the United States.
by Primus VI
"Harvard Volunteers in World War I: One Hundred Years After" appears in tribute
Harvard’s World War I participants are honored in an updated volume edited by Douglass M. Carver ’59.
A World War I Harvard aviator, plus a Game-worthy car buff and his wheels
A World War I Harvard aviator, plus a Game-worthy car buff and his wheels
Harvard remembers Peter Gomes in Memorial Minute
The late Pusey minister in Memorial Church is memorialized by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Freshman convocation for Harvard College class of 2018
Applause and advice at Harvard’s Freshman Convocation
Headlines from Harvard history, September-October 1919-2004
From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
"Ten Thousand Men of Harvard”—the logo, and John Harvard’s shoes
"Ten Thousand Men of Harvard”—the logo, and John Harvard’s shoes
The Harvard Museum of Natural History showcases Blaschka glass invertebrates
The Harvard Museum of Natural History showcases Blaschka glass invertebrates.
Touring Yale, trombone sextet, and talking back to John Foster Dulles
Touring Yale, trombone sextet, and talking back to John Foster Dulles
Headlines from Harvard history, July-August 1914-1994
From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
Morning Exercises: Harvard’s 363rd Commencement
The student speeches, the awarding of degrees, the honorands—and an Aretha Franklin song