Records of the Harvard Dining Association, and 1961-1962 1874-1925

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Records of the Harvard Dining Association, and 1961-1962 1874-1925

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The Records of the Harvard Dining Association document the first student-runcooperative dining association at Harvard University, founded in 1874, and provide a record for50 years of food and dining at Harvard. The records include the Association's forms and notices,constitution, menus, minutes, financial records, and invoices.

16.3 cubic feet (20 volumes, 3 document boxes, 1 half document box, 1 flat box,1 portfolio folder)

Harvard University Archives.

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Harvard Dining Association

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The Dining Association was first known as the Memorial Hall Dining Association; it was superceded by the Harvard Dining Council in 1909. Following the English tradition, 17th century students at Harvard College ate at least one meal together in a dining hall (also known as "dining in commons.") The original College Hall, as well as both of the Harvard Halls that replaced it (constructed in 1679 and 1766 respectively), contained a dining hall. In 1816, the dining hall was moved to th...