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The Harvard University Archives was established in 1939 as a department of the University Library during the administrations of James Bryant Conant as President and Keyes Dewitt Metcalf as Director of the Library. For a number of years prior to this date, the Library had collected and preserved historical records and other material relating to the history of the University.

From the description of Correspondence files, 1896-2004 (inclusive), 1955-2004 (bulk) (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973339

These cards are the result of a project undertaken by Clark Eliot, Associate Cururator in the Harvard University Archives, in the late 1970's to early 1980's to create an index to the official records of Harvard College, the Harvard Corporation, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

From the description of Shelflist cards [for] UAI [and] UAIII, ca. 1979. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77064340

Harley P. Holden, Curator of the Harvard University Archives, was also director of the depository (1988-1992).

From the description of Harvard Depository administrative records maintained by Harley P. Holden, 1986-1992 (inclusive) (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77062341

Mark Duffy was associate Curator for Records Administration and Management (1987-1992).

From the description of Records of the Records Management Office maintained by Mark Duffy, 1987-1992 (inclusive) (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77062608

Readers in the Harvard University Archives are required to sign an acknowledgement of conditions governing the use of theses, dissertations, and prize papers held by the University Archives.

From the description of Reader acknowledgements of conditions on the use of theses, dissertations, and prize papers, 1984-1998. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77067338

From the description of Reader acknowledgements of conditions on the use of theses, dissertations, and prize papers, 1984-2004. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 249202924

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Form letters and forms used in the Archives 1895-ca. 1979 (inclusive) Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Subject files, 1937-1971 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. General information by and about the Harvard University Archives. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Exhibit materials : Y1.9K : Harvard at the dawn of the American century, an exhibit in the Harvard University Archives, curated by Lewis Brian Day. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Cataloguing records, 1966-1975 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf GSD archival materials at Harvard University Archives, Pusey Library. [1981] Harvard University, Frances Loeb Library
creatorOf Harvard University Archives charging records and use statistics, 1932-2004. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Struve, Otto (Otto Wilhelm), 1819-1905. Materials in the Harvard University Archives relating to Otto Wilhelm Struve / [Otto Struve]. US Naval Observatory, James M. Gilliss Library
referencedIn Harvard University. Records Management Office. General Records Schedule drafts and approval documentation, 1996-1998. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University Archives' policies and procedures records, 1938-1999. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Records of the Harvard University Archives : Shelflist cards [for] UAI [and] UAIII, ca. 1979. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Records of the Committee to Review Access to the Harvard University Archives, 1987-1989 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Corporation. Copies of materials related to College records printed in Publications of Colonial Society of Massachusetts, v. 49-50, ca.1700-ca.1975 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Reader acknowledgements of conditions on the use of theses, dissertations, and prize papers, 1984-1998. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn William James correspondence, 1856-1910. Houghton Library
referencedIn Letters sent to Nancy Cox-McCormack from Lauro De Bosis and others, 1922-1956. Houghton Library
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Records of the technology task force, 1982-1988 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Exhibition material, 1932-2007. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn General Records Schedule drafts and approval documentation, 1996-2007. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Audio tape recording of staff meeting, 1988. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Samuel, Williams family, papers, 1723-1995. Houghton Library
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Shelflists, ca. 1900-1990 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Records of the Records Management Office maintained by Mark Duffy, 1987-1992 (inclusive) Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. List of Harvard Ph.D. dissertations in University Microfilms' Comprehensive Dissertation Index database, 1986. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Exhibit materials: artifacts of influence: autographs from the Harvard Archives, 1987. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Amy Lowell miscellaneous papers, 1915-1925. Houghton Library
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Photographs: Harvard/Radcliffe offices, an historical perspective, slide show, 1984. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Exhibition material, 1932-2000 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Photographs : records management slide show, 1989. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Accessions records, 1940-1974 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Miscellaneous compositions, 1822-1892. Houghton Library
referencedIn Harry Levin papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Harvard Depository administrative records maintained by Harley P. Holden, 1986-1992 (inclusive) Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Photographs of a staff party, 1983. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Time capsule of office life at Harvard, 1987 / sponsored by the University Archives. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Eleanor T. and Sheldon Glueck papers, 1911-1972 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Poem / by S.E. Morison, 1936. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Photographs and related material, 1915-1986 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University general records schedule DRAFT / Harvard University Archives, Harvard University Library. 1997. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Processing policies and procedures records, 1938-1999. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Records Management Office administrative subject records, 1981-1987 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn James Parton papers, 1914-1986. Houghton Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous letters, 1825-1894. Houghton Library
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Permission letters, ca. 1934-1978 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Registration records, 1976-1998 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Ware, David Allen. Photographs of Harvard University Archives staff, 1999 December. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Application for use of manuscripts, 1937- July 1995 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. Papers, 1682-1722 and undated Houghton Library
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Card file of Harvard organizations, ca. 1700-ca. 1970. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Miscellaneous records, 1894-1999 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Harvard Art Museum. Exhibition Records, 1905-2008 Harvard Art Museums. Archives
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Reader acknowledgements of conditions on the use of theses, dissertations, and prize papers, 1984-2004. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Ware, David Allen. Photographs of Harvard University Archives staff, 1999 December. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Miscellaneous records, 1894-2006 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Shelflists, [photocopies], 2006 HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Correspondence files, 1896-2004 (inclusive), 1955-2004 (bulk) Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Massachusetts sermons, 1670-1875. Houghton Library
creatorOf Harvard Depository administrative records, 1982-1992 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Harvard University. Archives. Subject files, 1942-1999 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Chaco Research Archive
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associatedWith Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America. corporateBody
associatedWith Brown, W. G. person
associatedWith Day, Lewis Brian. person
associatedWith De Bosis, Lauro, 1901-1931 person
associatedWith Duffy, Mark J. person
associatedWith Elkins, Kimball C. 1903-1997. person
associatedWith Faust, Drew Gilpin person
correspondedWith Glueck, Sheldon, 1896- person
associatedWith Harvard Art Museum Archives corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard College (1636-1780) corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard College (1780- ) corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard Depository. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard Depository. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard Depository. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Archives Records Management Services. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Committee to Review Access to the Harvard University Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Corporation corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Faculty of Arts and Sciences corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Records Management Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Records Management Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Records Management Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Harvard University. Records Management Office. corporateBody
correspondedWith Hocking, William Ernest, 1873-1966 person
associatedWith Holden, Harley P. person
associatedWith Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894 person
associatedWith Holyoke Center (Cambridge, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith James, William, 1842-1910 person
associatedWith Kimball Elkins person
associatedWith Levin, Harry, 1912-1994 person
associatedWith Lovett, Robert W. person
associatedWith Lowell, Amy, 1874-1925 person
associatedWith Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728 person
associatedWith Morison, Samuel Eliot, 1887-1976. person
associatedWith National Archives (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Parton, James, 1912- person
associatedWith Radcliffe College. Archives. corporateBody
associatedWith Schellenberg, T. R. 1903-1970. person
associatedWith Struve, Otto (Otto Wilhelm), 1819-1905. person
associatedWith T. R. Schellenberg. person
associatedWith Tufts, P. H. person
associatedWith Walton, Clarence. person
associatedWith Ware, David Allen. person
associatedWith West, Emory. person
correspondedWith Williams, Samuel, 1743-1817 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Boston
Massachusetts--Cambridge
Massachusetts--Southborough
Subject
Academic libraries
Harvard University
Name authority records (Information retrieval)
Office practice
Time capsules
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Active 1986

Active 1992

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