Early Curriculum at Harvard: Historical Sources

The Archives holds an extensive collection of lectures, textbooks, student notes, compositions, and commonplace books dating from the 17^th, 18^th, and early 19^th centuries.

Additional primary sources relating to curriculum includes lectures, textbooks, student notes, compositions, and commonplace books dating from the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries.

New Englands First Fruits. London, 1643. As mentioned in the Historical Overview, this pamphlet contains the earliest description of the College curriculum.

Mathematical theses, 1782-1839. A collection of more than 400 pen-and-ink drawings done by students to demonstrate their mastery of one or more mathematical concepts.