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The libraries and archives of @Harvard University. Est. 1638, we are the oldest library system in the country and the world’s largest academic library.

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Joined July 2009
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On June 5 at the Greek Consulate, Harvard’s Librarian for Hellenic Studies Rhea Lesage presented the family of Manny Paraschos with print facsimiles of 1893 issues of the long-lost Neos Kosmos, America’s first Greek newspaper. Now preserved and available. tinyurl.com/mryxnr7a
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Happy Lunar New Year. May the year of the dragon bring you happiness, prosperity, and longevity!🐲Check out the @harvardyenching Lunar New Year Exhibit, ongoing till May 15. Dragon in foliage, image from @harvartmuseums, gift of Stuart Cary Welch, Jr.
A drawing of a dragon with fall foliage around it, and Persian calligraphy

ALT A drawing of a dragon with fall foliage around it, and Persian calligraphy

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We're excited to announce Andrea Jackson Gavin has been appointed to be the inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust, a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library. library.harvard.edu/about/ne… @AndreaArchivist @hbcula

Harvard Library - Announcing the Inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust

Andrea Jackson Gavin will begin her role as Program Director on Oct. 11. The Trust is a partnership of the HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard Library.

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Fantasy worlds from Middle Earth to Westeros come to life at @Harvard Pusey Library, from the Harvard Gazette: news.harvard.edu/gazette/sto…
Getting lost in fictional maps

Getting lost in fictional maps

Fantasy worlds from Middle Earth to Westeros come to life in Harvard Library exhibit.

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We’re celebrating #WomensEqualityDay with this photo of Alice Paul, who wrote the original Equal Rights Amendment. Here she's draping a “ratification banner” after the 19th amendment's passage. Learn more about Paul via @RadInstitute’s Schlesinger Library: buff.ly/3zCDm5R
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Vanessa Braganza, doctoral candidate and book sleuth, re-discovered a precious text in Widener. “When I have a daughter, I want history to look very different. I want it to look the way it should look, which is that we bring back the stories that have been neglected and ignored.”
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Who doesn't love a good mystery? More from @washingtonpost: washingtonpost.com/history/2…
A Harvard library mystery: Was a Titanic victim’s rare book a fake?

A Harvard library mystery: Was a Titanic victim’s rare book a fake?

After wealthy businessman Harry Elkins Widener died on the Titanic, his mother gave Harvard his book collection. Then “The Countess of Pembroke’s Arcadia” came under scrutiny.

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Happy birthday, Julia Child! In this photo she ventured beyond the set of her famous TV show, "The French Chef," to help White House Chef Henry Haller prepare an official White House dinner. Discover more photos via @RadInstitute’s Schlesinger Library: buff.ly/3fgQ5DV
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The Royal Chicano Air Force Touches Down in @HoughtonLib - más acerca del colectivo artístico y activista de los años setentas RCAF, y su vibrante y jubilosa exhibición de pósters de protesta, disponible hasta el 25 de agosto: library.harvard.edu/about/ne…
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Harvard Library - The Royal Chicano Air Force Touches Down in Houghton Library

Library Communications Intern Tess Kelley shares what she learned at a recent curatorial talk on Houghton’s “Royal Chicano Air Force” poster exhibit.

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The Royal Chicano Air Force Touches Down in @HoughtonLib - more on the 1970’s artist and activist collective RCAF, and the vibrant, “joyous protest“ poster exhibition currently on display through August 25th: library.harvard.edu/about/ne…
Harvard Library - The Royal Chicano Air Force Touches Down in Houghton Library

Harvard Library - The Royal Chicano Air Force Touches Down in Houghton Library

Library Communications Intern Tess Kelley shares what she learned at a recent curatorial talk on Houghton’s “Royal Chicano Air Force” poster exhibit.

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The impressive collection at @harvardyenching began in the late 19th century with Ko K’un-hua - Harvard’s first Chinese instructor - and now contains over 1.5 million volumes of East Asian literature! Read more: buff.ly/4593EfX
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Happy Birthday to novelist Emily Brontë! Pictured here is the title page from a 1905 edition of her most famous novel, Wuthering Heights. Look closely and you might notice something unusual: the author’s name is listed as Ellis Bell, Brontë’s male pseudonym. 📸 @HoughtonLib
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“What do Malcolm X, Oscar Wilde, and the 6th-century Roman senator Boethius have in common? They all wrote some of their best work from prison.” @BostonGlobe on “Sentences” an exhibition featuring prison writing at @HoughtonLib (now through August 11th!) bostonglobe.com/2023/07/06/o…
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Thousands of library materials on our website are just a click away. If you’re feeling adventurous, use the “Surprise Me” feature to discover collections at random, from “Botanical Illustrations” to Louisa May Alcott’s papers: buff.ly/2Z1OYhK
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Musicologist and audio engineer Stephen B. Fassett is best known for making some of the earliest recordings of Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, and Joan Baez. @HoughtonLib holds his letters, many documenting significant moments in Plath's life. Check it out at buff.ly/3NBCC9U
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Recognize this library in Harvard Yard? Trick question! The library in this image, Gore Hall, once stood where Widener Library stands today. Learn more about Harvard's original library building via the Harvard Gazette: buff.ly/2moq0du
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Happy birthday to Henry David Thoreau, born #OTD in 1817! The famous transcendentalist lived in the log cabin pictured here for two years, two months, and two days — just enough time to pen the journal entries that would become Walden, one of his most influential works.
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These aren't just any black dots; they're the stars of Orion's Belt! This astronomical photo was taken over 100 years ago at Harvard College Observatory. Learn more about the Glass Plate Stacks this image is from  — the largest collection of its kind — at buff.ly/3r7Qdy1
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#Didyouknow that @HarvardHBS trained officers to serve in World War II? For two years the school even paused its MBA program to focus on its military education and research programs. Learn more via Baker Library’s collection on the "wartime schools": buff.ly/46siz6x
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On 4th of July, we’re commemorating those who were willing to give the ultimate sacrifice abroad despite facing injustice at home. This 1898 photo captures the 24th Infantry, an army regiment made up of African-American soldiers, during the Spanish-American War. 📸 @HoughtonLib
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For over 40 years, photographer John Lindquist captured dancers at @JacobsPillow, the nation’s longest-running international dance festival — including this shot of Alvin Ailey and Carmen de Lavallade. View @HoughtonLib’s archive of Lindquist’s photos at buff.ly/3z0MzVs
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