Welcome to the Harvard University Archives!

Our collections cover University records (Harvard's institutional archives) as well as personal archives and organizational records from the broader Harvard community (faculty, students, staff, alumni, and all manner of groups associated with the University). Dating from the 17th century to the present, these collections encompass a broad array of genres and formats, from legal documents on vellum to student associations' websites.

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