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Prototype of Patient Isolation Hood
Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital tested a prototype of a Patient Isolation Hood designed and constructed by Graduate School of Design faculty and staff, in coordination with the MGB Center for COVID Innovation.
JFK Visits Proposed Site for Library
President John F. Kennedy ‘40 motions with his arm towards the proposed site of his future Presidential Library, along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, with Eliot House and Dunster House visible in the horizon.
Pusey Library
The Harvard University Archives, located in Pusey Library, aims to preserve and provide access to Harvard’s historical records by gathering an accurate, authentic, and complete record of the life of the University.
Old Image of Harvard Yard
In an old photograph of Harvard Yard, University Hall and various First-year Dorms can be observed.
The History of Harvard's Commencement, Explained
2020 isn’t the first year Harvard’s traditional Commencement Exercises were cancelled or postponed.
Harvard Archivists Scramble to Document Daily Life Amid Pandemic
Staff at the Harvard University Archives are soliciting reflections from Harvard affiliates to document how College traditions, academic coursework, and daily life have changed amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
A.D. Club Facade
The 1 Plympton Street property owned by the A.D. club ,pictured in 1968, features music store Briggs & Briggs operating out of the 1260 Mass Ave storefront.
Second First Veritas Seal
The first veritas seal drawn on the Harvard Charter of 1650.
Sackler Crimson Supplement
The Crimson Sackler supplement describes Arthur M. Sackler as a scientist who "believes in art."
Sergio J. Campos
Sergio J. Campos ‘00, a member of Raza, leads students in a vigil on the steps of Memorial Church in solidarity with the UFW.
ACT UP Protestor with Smoke
An ACT UP protester waves smoke at a protest outside Harvard Medical School.
Harvard Medical School ACT UP Protest
A plume of smoke emerges from a crowd at a Harvard Medical School protest.