Harvard History
Stories that explore the institution’s rich history, from archival moments to evolving traditions.
A Forgotten Harvard Anthem
Published the year the Titanic sank, “Harvard’s Best” is a quizzical ode to the University.
Headlines from Harvard history, January-February 1915-1985
From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
Headlines from Harvard history, November-December 1924-1989
From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine
"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