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Harvard University Archives
At Harvard’s primary repository of University records and personal archives, find centuries of people, discoveries, and change on campus and worldwide.
Today's Hours
View all
General
9am - 5pm
Reading Room
By Appointment Only
University Archives Business
9am - 5pm
Records Management
9am - 5pm
Exhibition Gallery
10am - 6pm
Researching with the Archives
Whether you’re embarking on a new research project, or in the middle of an existing one, archivists can help you navigate our collections. We’ll work with you to ensure you're making the most of the materials available in person, or help you access materials available online.
Find and Access Materials at the Archives
Learn how to access our collections that document the academic, social, cultural, and work life of the Harvard community.
Get Research Help for Harvard Offices
We offer assistance to University staff using our collections for departmental histories, policy reviews, anniversaries, and more.
Make a Reading Room Appointment
Submit requests and book an appointment to view our materials in the Archives & Special Collections Reading Room at Houghton Library.
Explore Our Online Resources
(link is external, opens in a new tab)
Connect directly with some of the Archives' most popular online resources.
Browse Our Research Guides
(link is external, opens in a new tab)
Get specific research guidance depending on what you're looking for at the Archives.
Teach with Special Collections
Our archivists are ready to help you incorporate special collections into your classes.
Request Copies and Reproductions
Get digital copies of our materials for research or publication.
Ask an Archivist
Have a question about Harvard, past or present? Connect to reference archivists who can help you find the information you need. Answers to many frequently asked questions are available, too.
Browse FAQs or Contact Us
Tool
HOLLIS Catalog
HOLLIS is Harvard Library’s catalog. Search HOLLIS for books, articles, media and more.
Tool
HOLLIS for Archival Discovery
Catalog for collection guides, finding aids, and inventories to locate special collection and archival materials.
Tool
HOLLIS Images
A catalog and search tool for finding images from Harvard Library collections.
Collection Highlights
From 17th-century international trade to 21st-century student protest movements, whatever your interest, the Harvard University Archives has collections that can enhance your scholarship.
Collection
Harvard’s Institutional History and Records
Collection
Harvard Faculty Personal and Professional Archives
Collection
Women at Harvard Collections
Collection
Harvard Student Life Collections: Arts, Sports, Politics and Social Life
Collection
Harvard University Theses, Dissertations, and Prize Papers
Collection
Harvard Science, Technology, and the Environment Collections
On Exhibit
Harvard and the American Revolution
Through
Friday, December 18, 2026
Lammot du Pont Copeland Gallery, Pusey Library
,
Harvard University Archives
Harvard Lives
People. Discoveries. Change. History.
Through
Sunday, December 31, 2028
Lammot du Pont Copeland Gallery, Pusey Library
,
Harvard University Archives
Digital Exhibits
Harvard and the American Revolution
Explore the many complex and influential ways Harvard participated in the American Revolution.
The Cuban Teachers’ Expedition
Documenting the journey of nearly 1,300 Cuban teachers from Cuba to Cambridge during the summer of 1900.
Calling for Change: Harvard Student Activism in Action
Explore how student activist movements at Harvard played a significant role in shaping University life.
Letters from Black America
This exhibit explores significant events from the 1920s to the 1940s from the Black perspective.
Records Management Services
University Records Management
Harvard’s Records Schedules
Transferring Your Records
Offsite Records Storage
Trainings & Workshops
About the Harvard University Archives
Donating Your Materials to the Archives
Pforzheimer Fellowships
New England Regional Consortium Fellowships
Recent News
January 5, 2026
When Cambridge was a ‘tiny Cuba’
125 years ago, a Harvard expedition drew 1,200 Cuban educators to a summer program in Cambridge.
October 21, 2025
Visit The Harvard Archives
There’s one place on campus where students can directly connect with Harvard’s past: the Harvard University Archives.
Access
Harvard University Archives exhibits are open to the public. Our materials are available to all researchers in the
Archives and Special Collection Reading Room at Houghton Library.
Materials should be requested in advance. Appointments are recommended.
Make a Reading Room Appointment
Location
Harvard University Archives
Pusey Library — Harvard Yard
Cambridge
,
MA
02138
United States
Map
Building Accessibility
Connect
Reference Services
archives_reference@harvard.edu
617-495-4516
Outreach and Programming
archives_engagement@harvard.edu
Ask an Archivist
Provide Feedback
Skip to main content
Harvard University Archives
At Harvard’s primary repository of University records and personal archives, find centuries of people, discoveries, and change on campus and worldwide.
Today's Hours
View all
General
9am - 5pm
Reading Room
By Appointment Only
University Archives Business
9am - 5pm
Records Management
9am - 5pm
Exhibition Gallery
10am - 6pm
Researching with the Archives
Whether you’re embarking on a new research project, or in the middle of an existing one, archivists can help you navigate our collections. We’ll work with you to ensure you're making the most of the materials available in person, or help you access materials available online.
Find and Access Materials at the Archives
Learn how to access our collections that document the academic, social, cultural, and work life of the Harvard community.
Get Research Help for Harvard Offices
We offer assistance to University staff using our collections for departmental histories, policy reviews, anniversaries, and more.
Make a Reading Room Appointment
Submit requests and book an appointment to view our materials in the Archives & Special Collections Reading Room at Houghton Library.
Explore Our Online Resources
(link is external, opens in a new tab)
Connect directly with some of the Archives' most popular online resources.
Browse Our Research Guides
(link is external, opens in a new tab)
Get specific research guidance depending on what you're looking for at the Archives.
Teach with Special Collections
Our archivists are ready to help you incorporate special collections into your classes.
Request Copies and Reproductions
Get digital copies of our materials for research or publication.
Ask an Archivist
Have a question about Harvard, past or present? Connect to reference archivists who can help you find the information you need. Answers to many frequently asked questions are available, too.
Browse FAQs or Contact Us
Tool
HOLLIS Catalog
HOLLIS is Harvard Library’s catalog. Search HOLLIS for books, articles, media and more.
Tool
HOLLIS for Archival Discovery
Catalog for collection guides, finding aids, and inventories to locate special collection and archival materials.
Tool
HOLLIS Images
A catalog and search tool for finding images from Harvard Library collections.
Collection Highlights
From 17th-century international trade to 21st-century student protest movements, whatever your interest, the Harvard University Archives has collections that can enhance your scholarship.
Collection
Harvard’s Institutional History and Records
Collection
Harvard Faculty Personal and Professional Archives
Collection
Women at Harvard Collections
Collection
Harvard Student Life Collections: Arts, Sports, Politics and Social Life
Collection
Harvard University Theses, Dissertations, and Prize Papers
Collection
Harvard Science, Technology, and the Environment Collections
On Exhibit
Harvard and the American Revolution
Through
Friday, December 18, 2026
Lammot du Pont Copeland Gallery, Pusey Library
,
Harvard University Archives
Harvard Lives
People. Discoveries. Change. History.
Through
Sunday, December 31, 2028
Lammot du Pont Copeland Gallery, Pusey Library
,
Harvard University Archives
Digital Exhibits
Harvard and the American Revolution
Explore the many complex and influential ways Harvard participated in the American Revolution.
The Cuban Teachers’ Expedition
Documenting the journey of nearly 1,300 Cuban teachers from Cuba to Cambridge during the summer of 1900.
Calling for Change: Harvard Student Activism in Action
Explore how student activist movements at Harvard played a significant role in shaping University life.
Letters from Black America
This exhibit explores significant events from the 1920s to the 1940s from the Black perspective.
Records Management Services
University Records Management
Harvard’s Records Schedules
Transferring Your Records
Offsite Records Storage
Trainings & Workshops
About the Harvard University Archives
Donating Your Materials to the Archives
Pforzheimer Fellowships
New England Regional Consortium Fellowships
Recent News
January 5, 2026
When Cambridge was a ‘tiny Cuba’
125 years ago, a Harvard expedition drew 1,200 Cuban educators to a summer program in Cambridge.
October 21, 2025
Visit The Harvard Archives
There’s one place on campus where students can directly connect with Harvard’s past: the Harvard University Archives.
Access
Harvard University Archives exhibits are open to the public. Our materials are available to all researchers in the
Archives and Special Collection Reading Room at Houghton Library.
Materials should be requested in advance. Appointments are recommended.
Make a Reading Room Appointment
Location
Harvard University Archives
Pusey Library — Harvard Yard
Cambridge
,
MA
02138
United States
Map
Building Accessibility
Connect
Reference Services
archives_reference@harvard.edu
617-495-4516
Outreach and Programming
archives_engagement@harvard.edu
Ask an Archivist
Provide Feedback