How old is Harvard University?
Where can I learn more about Harvard's history?
The Harvard News Office has prepared a brief
history of Harvard in the Harvard Guide.
A short history of
Harvard is also available in the Handbook for Parents published by the Freshman
Dean's Office.
Visitors might also be interested in browsing the online version of the
Harvard Book. This extensive 2-volume work was published in
1875 and contains lots of history, anecdotes, and rare photos of the Harvard campus at that time.
The Harvard/Radcliffe Online Historical Reference
Shelf contains documents about and from the history
of Harvard, statistics, annual reports, the text of Harvard's charter, and other publications.
The Harvard Song Book
is an online reproduction of a 1922 book containing the words and music to many Harvard songs, including
"Fair Harvard," "Harvard Hymn," and "Ten Thousand Men of Harvard."
The Harvard University Archives has a list of books about Harvard's history, also.
For more information and help with specific queries relating to Harvard history, visit the
Harvard University Archives' web site or our FAQ about contacting Harvard's archives.
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