Harvard University collection of reference materials relating to academic departments, research centers, laboratories, etc., ca. 1790-

Harvard College Observatory

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In 1839, the Harvard Corporation appointed William Cranch Bond the first Astronomical Observer to the University, thereby taking the first step in establishing the Harvard College Observatory, after which the first telescope was installed in 1847. Scholars and students had studied astronomy at Harvard since the seventeenth century, but it wasn’t until a large comet sparked public interest in 1843 that donors began donating funds to build an observatory. During the tenure of the Harvar...

Harvard college library

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The Harvard College Library used ledgers to record the loans of books from the library's collection during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The presence of what appear to be call-slips from 1823 to 1826 and the lack of ledgers for this period is unaccounted for in the literature cited in the bibliography. Late in the nineteenth century, librarians recognized that the ledger system could not provide the flexibility needed to control large collections. At the Harvard College L...

Harvard University Press

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Harvard University Press was established by the Harvard Corporation as a separate department of the University on January 13, 1913. It acted as both a printing and academic publishing organization until 1942, when the University Printing Office was re-established as a separate unit and Harvard University Press became responsible for only publishing activities. The press maintains offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts and in London, England. Every book published by the HUP must undergo review by an...

Harvard university. Botanical Museum

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The Botanical Museum was established in 1878, under the direction of George Lincoln Goodale. Oakes Ames was appointed curator in 1923. From the description of Records of the Botanical Museum, 1909-1968 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973121 ...

Harvard University. Museum of Comparative Zoology

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The Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) at Harvard University is a center for research and education focused on the comparative relationships of animal life. The MCZ was founded in 1859 through the efforts of zoologist Louis Agassiz; the museum used to be referred to as "The Agassiz Museum of Comparative Zoology" after its founder. Agassiz designed the collection to illustrate the variety and comparative relationships of animal life. The MCZ one of three natural-history research museums at...

Harvard University

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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

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The Peabody Museum, founded in 1866 by George Peabody, has sent over 800 expeditions to all parts of the world. These expeditions, together with gifts and purchases, have resulted in the amassing of a comprehensive collection of ethnological, archaeological and somatological materials. From the description of Records of the Museum, 1851-1968 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972599 Built in 1876, the Peabody Museum is one of the oldest museums devoted ...

Harvard economic research project

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The Harvard Economic Research Project was created in 1948. From the description of American economic data, 1919-1939 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76975706 From the description of Records of the Harvard Economic Research Project, 1947-1972 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972515 The International Conference on Input-Output Techniques, Palais de Nations (Geneva, Sept. 11-13, 1961) was organized by the Harvard Economic ...

Harvard University. Computation Laboratory.

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The Howard Hathaway Aiken Computation Laboratory houses specialized facilities for research and instruction in computing technology, including the Center for Research in Computing Technology. From the description of Records of the Computation Laboratory, 1944-1961 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973272 The Harvard Computation Laboratory was established in 1944 when IBM presented the first entirely automatic digital computer to Harvard University, a m...

Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East

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The Harvard Semitic Museum was renamed the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East on April 15, 2020 to be more inclusive and accurately reflect the diversity of the museum’s collection. By housing ancient Near Eastern exhibitions, the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East explores the rich history of cultures connected by the family of Semitic languages. Exhibitions include a full-scale replica of an ancient Israelite home, life sized casts of famous Mesopotamian monuments, authentic mummy...

Harvard-Yenching Institute

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The Harvard-Yenching Institute, incorporated in Massachusetts in 1928, is a foundation with the purpose of developing instruction, research and publication in Chinese and other Asian studies. From the description of Records of the Harvard-Yenching Institute, 1929-1956 (inclusive) (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972709 ...

Harvard University. Office of Career Services & Off-Campus Learning

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Peabody Museum of American Archaeology and Ethnology.

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Harvard University. Department of Music (1855-)

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A professorship in music was first proposed in 1832, but it wasn't until 1855 that Harvard's catalogue listed its first music course. The music program was developed further in the 1870s by John Knowles Paine. From the description of General information by and about the Department of Music. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 236231892 ...

Harvard institute for international development

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Established in 1974, the Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID) is a successor to the Development Advisory Service (DAS) which existed from 1962 to 1974 and was an affiliate of the Center for International Affairs. The Mason Program was established in 1957, and was designed to bring to Harvard public officials from developing countries. From the description of Records of the Harvard Institute for International Development, 1952-1987 (inclusive). (Harvard University). ...

Harvard Psychological Laboratory

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Joint Center for urban studies

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The Joint Center for Urban Studies was founded by M.I.T. and Harvard in 1959 to conduct research in urban and regional affairs. From the description of Records of the Joint Center for Urban Studies of M.I.T. and Harvard, 1959-1969 (inclusive) (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972699 Joint Center, a research organization established in 1959 by M.I.T. and Harvard to stimulate research in urban and regional studies. From the description of Reports on Ciuda...

Harvard University. Russian Research Center

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The Russian Research Center was established in 1948 to encourage and support scholarly study of the Soviet Union and related areas. A major project undertaken by the center in the late 1940's and early 1950's, originally known as the "Russian Refugee Interview Project" became better known as the Harvard Project on the Soviet Social System. In April 1996, the Russian Research Center was renamed the Kathryn W. and Shelby Cullom Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies. From the de...

Harvard University. Center for International Affairs.

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The Center for International Affairs was established in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences in 1958. Its principal objectives are to promote an interest in international affairs at Harvard and to encourage basic research on major problems in the field of international affairs. From the description of Records of the Center for International Affairs, 1955-1975 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972560 The Center for International Affairs was established in t...

John F. Kennedy School of Government. Institute of Politics

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The Institute of Politics was established in 1966 to help develop new ventures in education for public affairs. From the description of General information by and about the Institute of Politics. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77074775 The Institute of Politics was established in 1966 to help develop new ventures in education for public affairs. Directors include Richard E. Neustadt, 1966-1971, Ernest R. May, 1971-1974, and Jonathan Moore, 1974- From t...

Office for the Arts at Harvard & Radcliffe

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The Office for the Arts at Harvard and Radcliffe (OFA) was established in 1973 with joint funding to coordinate and support the creative and performing arts at Harvard and Radcliffe. The Office was administered by Radcliffe College until Radcliffe and Harvard University merged in October 1999. At the time of the merger, the name of the office changed to Office for the Arts at Harvard. The Office oversees the Learning from Performers Program, the Jazz Program, the dance program, and painting, p...

Harvard University. Personnel Office

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The Personnel Office was formerly the Office of Personnel Relations. From the description of Administrative office files, 1931-1977 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972597 ...

Harvard University. Cruft Memorial Laboratory.

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The Cruft Memorial Laboratory was given to Harvard University by Harriet Otis Cruft in 1914. It currently houses facilities for lab instruction in electronic and solid state physics. In addition, computer facilities for use in computer science research and instruction and research in electromagnetic wave propogation are conducted in the Cruft. From the description of Records of the Cruft Memorial Laboratory, 1915-1955 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972497 ...

Farlow Reference Library and Herbarium

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The Farlow Reference Library and Herbarium of Cryptogamic Botany is a separately endowed institution devoted to the study of fungi, lichens, algae and bryophytes. From the description of Records of Farlow Reference Library and Herbarium, 1924-1953 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972513 ...

Harvard college library. Department of printing and graphic arts

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Harvard University. Gray Herbarium

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The Gray Herbarium originated with the gift of Asa Gray's herbarium and library to Harvard in 1864. Early curators and directors were Sereno Watson (1874-1892); Benjamin Lincoln Robinson (1892-1935); and Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1935-1947). From the description of Administrative correspondence of the Gray Herbarium, 179?-1965 (inclusive), 1840-1955 (bulk) [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 177500161 The Gray Herbarium originated with the gift of Asa Gray's herbarium ...

Harvard University. Bureau of Study Counsel

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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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The Center for Astrophysics combines the resources and research facilities of the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory under a single director to pursue studies of those basic physical processes that determine the nature and evolution of the universe. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) is a bureau of the Smithsonian Institution, founded in 1890. The Harvard College Observatory (HCO), founded in 1839, is a research institution of the Faculty of Ar...

Cambridge Electron Accelerator (Cambridge, Mass.)

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Busch-Reisinger Museum

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The Busch-Reisinger Museum was founded in 1903 as the Germanic Museum, by Kuno Francke, Professor of German Literature at Harvard. Francke obtained funding from the Busch and Reisinger families to build the present structure, which opened in 1921. In 1930 The Germanic Museum became part of the Fine Arts Department, under the direction of Professor Charles Kuhn. It was renamed the Busch-Reisinger Museum in 1950. From the description of Records of the Busch-Reisinger Museum 1900-1984 (...

Harvard University. Chemical Laboratories.

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Harvard University Health Services.

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Harvard Ukrainian research institute

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The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute was established in 1973 for conducting and supporting scholarly research in Ukrainian studies. From the description of Records of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, 1969-1982 (inclusive) (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76972685 The Ukrainian Research Institute was established in 1973 for conducting and supporting scholarly research in Ukrainian studies. From the description of General information by and ab...

Villa I Tatti (Florence, Italy)

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Harvard University. East Asian Research Center

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The East Asian Research Center, growing out of two research programs started in 1955, was established in 1957 under the name Center for East Asian Studies. The Center seeks to assist studies of China, Japan, Korea and adjacent countries such as Vietnam, all considered as parts of the ancient Chinese culture area. In 1977 the name was changed to Fairbank Center for East Asian Research. From the description of Records of the East Asian Research Center, ca. 1955-1983 (inclusive). (Harva...

Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory

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The Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory was established by Abbott Lawrence Rotch in 1885 to investigate weather patterns and maintain weather records. The administration of the Observatory was combined with that of Harvard University's Division of Engineering and Applied Physics in 1959, at which time the U.S. Weather Bureau assumed the responsibility for conducting routine weather observations at the Blue Hill station. The University's lease of the Blue Hill facility from the Metropolitan Dist...

Harvard University. Dept. of Psychology and Social Relations.

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Harvard School of Public Health. Center for Population Studies

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The Center for Population Studies was established in 1964 under the leadership of the School of Public Health to join scholars and scientists in different fields to address human population problems.The Revelle panel for the West Pakistan Project was created in 1961 as an ad hoc panel of the U.S. President's Science Advisory Committee. Professor Revelle began this project after his appointment as Director of the Center in 1964. From the description of Records of the Center for Popula...

Fogg Art Museum.

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The Index of American Design was a project of the research division of the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration which produced approximately 20,000 reproductions (photographs and original drawings) and classifications of a wide variety of American art, paintings, sculptures, handicrafts, and folk art. From the description of Records relating to Index of American Design Exhibition, 1937. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122404372 Founded in 1891, through the...

Harvard Art Museums

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The Harvard University Art Museums consist of the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum (1895- ), the Busch-Reisinger Museum (1901- ) in Werner Otto Hall, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum. The Fine Arts Library (1962- ) is maintained by the Fogg Museum. From the description of General information by and about the Harvard University Art Museums. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77067568 ...

Harvard University. Office for Information Technology

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Harvard Forest (Research facility) (1907-)

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The 4,000 acres of the Harvard Forest, in Petersham, Mass., is part of the unceded home territory of the Nipmuc Nation. Following the tragic genocide and forced removal of Indigenous people, the area was colonized by European settlers and incorporated as a town in the 18th century. The original 2,000 acres of the Harvard Forest were donated to Harvard University by James Brooks for the purposes of establishing a field-based classroom for Harvard's new School of Forestry. At its founding...

Dumbarton Oaks.

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Robert Woods Bliss and Mildred Barnes Bliss donated their home Dumbarton Oaks and its library and collections to Harvard University in 1940 to serve as a research center in Byzantine studies. In 1969, upon the death of Mildred Bliss, her Garden Library collection of rare and modern materials was willed to Harvard, to become a part of the over-all institution of Dumbarton Oaks, Trustees for Harvard University. From the description of Garden Library collection, ca. 1500-1900 (inclusive...

Harvard University. Division of Engineering and Applied Physics

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The Harvard Engineering School was established with its own faculty in 1918, offering both graduate and undergraduate instruction. The Graduate and Undergraduate Schools of Engineering were created in 1932 although after 1935 undergraduate engineering students were registered in the College. In 1946, this became the Division of Engineering Sciences and Applied Physics. The Graduate School of Engineering merged with FAS in 1949; the Division of Engineering Sciences was created, comprising the Dep...