Hammond, Mason, 1903-2002

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Hammond earned his Harvard AB in 1925.

From the description of Notes in History 23, 1922-1923. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77075504

From the description of Final honors examination in Latin 7, May 7, 1925. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77075614

Hammond graduated from Harvard in 1925 and taught Latin at Harvard.

From the description of Papers of Mason Hammond, 1922-1968 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973055

From the description of Papers of Mason Hammond, 1922-1968. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 181640839

Mason Hammond (1903-2002), graduated from Harvard College (AB 1925) and was a Harvard University professor from 1928 until he retired in 1973. He was the Pope Professor of Latin Language and Literature, was an authority on Latin and the history of Rome and its empire. During World War II, Hammond served as an intelligence officer in the United States Army Air Forces in Europe. After the war, as a monument, fine arts, and archives officer with the Allied Military Government in Italy and Germany, he recovered and protected fine arts stolen by the Nazis.

From the description of Mason Hammond World War II papers, 1943-1946. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612834837

Mason Hammond (1903–2002), graduated from Harvard College (AB 1925) and was a Harvard University professor from 1928 until he retired in 1973. He was the Pope Professor of Latin Language and Literature, was an authority on Latin and the history of Rome and its empire. During World War II, Hammond served as an intelligence officer in the United States Army Air Forces in Europe. After the war, as a monument, fine arts, and archives officer with the Allied Military Government in Italy and Germany, he recovered and protected fine arts stolen by the Nazis.

From the guide to the Mason Hammond World War II papers, 1943-1946., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

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creatorOf Hammond, Mason, 1903-2002. Notes in History 23, 1922-1923. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Hammond, Mason, 1903-. Mason Hammond World War II papers, 1943-1946. Houghton Library
referencedIn Harvard University. Corporation. Committee on Civilian Defense. Records of Mason Hammond, 1941-1942 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Hammond, Mason, 1903-2002. Material mimeographed for Latin G, first half, 1941-1942. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Hammond, Mason, 1903-2002. A carved table showing early printers' marks on the Widener Library. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, oversize, ca. 1829-1985 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Harvard University. Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Committee on Commencement Parts. Records from the Committee on Commencement Parts, 1946-1956 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Papers of John Coolidge and Agnes Mongan, 1909-2006 Harvard Art Museums. Archives
referencedIn Harvard University. Corporation. Faculty Advisory Committee. Correspondence and other records of the Faculty Advisory Committee, 1953-1954 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Woodberry Poetry Room (Harvard College Library) poetry readings, 1931- (ongoing). Woodberry Poetry Room, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Pease, Arthur Stanley, 1881-1964. Correspondence and compositions, 1870-1963 Houghton Library
referencedIn Single leaves from medieval manuscripts, 900-1756. Houghton Library
referencedIn Pease, Arthur Stanley, 1881-1964. Correspondence and compositions, 1870-1963 Houghton Library
referencedIn Berenson, Bernard and Mary. Papers, 1880-2002, 1880-2002 Biblioteca Berenson, Villa I Tatti - The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies
referencedIn Harvard University. Corporation. Committee on Relations with Wartime Personnel. Records of Mason Hammond, 1942. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Hammond, Mason, 1903-2002. Latin, Greek, and Hebrew inscriptions on and in Harvard buildings, part I: Memorial Hall. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Howe, Mark De Wolfe. Mark De Wolfe Howe papers. 1933-1967. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Hammond, Mason, 1903-2002. The enclosure of Harvard Yard. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Harvard University. Greetings records: drafts and proofs of official greetings in Latin, ca. 1950-ca. 1979 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Papers of Mason Hammond, 1922-1968. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Harvard University. Committee on Seals, Arms and Diplomas. Records relating to revised edition of academic costume, 1983. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Hammond, Mason, 1903-2002. Final honors examination in Latin 7, May 7, 1925. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Hammond, Mason, 1903-2002. [Gift of a pair of silver altar vases for use in Memorial Church] Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Hammond, Mason, 1903-2002. Papers of Mason Hammond, 1922-1968. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Harvard University. Marshal. Commencement caller's correspondence, 1962-1974 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Harry Levin papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Learned Hand papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Laurance P. and Isabel S. Roberts Papers, 1910-2005, 1910-2005 Biblioteca Berenson, Villa I Tatti - The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies
creatorOf Mason Hammond World War II papers, 1943-1946. Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers, 1927-1984 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn George Sarton additional papers, 1901-1956 Houghton Library
referencedIn Harvard University. Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Committee on the Lauro de Bosis Lectureship in the History of Italian Civilization. Records, 1956-1986 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Mark Anthony De Wolfe Howe additional papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, E-K. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Allied Military Government. Division of Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Berenson, Bernard, 1865-1959 person
associatedWith Berenson, Mary, 1864-1945 person
correspondedWith Casner, A. James, 1907-1990 person
associatedWith Catholic Church. corporateBody
correspondedWith Coolidge, John, 1913-1995 person
associatedWith Hand, Learned, 1872-1961 person
associatedWith Harvard University. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Committee on Seals, Arms and Diplomas. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Corporation. Committee on Civilian Defense. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Corporation. Committee on Relations with Wartime Personnel. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Corporation. Faculty Advisory Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Dept. of the Classics. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Committee on Commencement Parts. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Committee on the Lauro de Bosis Lectureship in the History of Italian Civilization. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Marshal. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard Yard. corporateBody
associatedWith Houghton Library. corporateBody
correspondedWith Howe, M. A. De Wolfe (Mark Antony De Wolfe), 1864-1960 person
associatedWith Howe, Mark De Wolfe, 1906-1967 person
associatedWith Levin, Harry, 1912-1994 person
associatedWith Lowell House (Cambridge, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Memorial Church (Harvard University). corporateBody
associatedWith Memorial Hall (Cambridge, Mass.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Pease, Arthur Stanley, 1881- person
associatedWith Roberts, Isabel Spaulding, 1911-2005 person
associatedWith Roberts, Laurance Page, 1907-2002 person
correspondedWith Sarton, George, 1884-1956 person
associatedWith Widener Library (Cambridge, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Woodberry Poetry Room (Harvard College Library). corporateBody
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Birth 1903-02-14

Death 2002-10-13

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