Scope and Content: The Harvard Science Center Collection contains 16mm films used by the center for educational purposes. The following categories describe the types of films found in the collection: (some films fall into more than one category) Physics: films which deal with the science of matter, energy, motion, and force. Some of these films were produced by Harvard's Project Physics (later renamed the...

Scope and Content: The Fort Devens Collection came to the HFA from the Fort Devens Historical Museum in Groton, MA, located on the site of the former U.S. Army base. Originally called Camp Stevens, the base was built in 1917 for the demands of World War I and named for General Charles L. Devens (Harvard Law 1840). It was designated at the onset of World War II as a reception center and training camp for all men drafted in New England who would serve in the U.S. Army. The nearly seven square mile camp comprised...

Scope and Content: The Fort Devens Collection came to the HFA from the Fort Devens Historical Museum in Groton, MA, located on the site of the former U.S. Army base. Originally called Camp Stevens, the base was built in 1917 for the demands of World War I and named for General Charles L. Devens (Harvard Law 1840). It was designated at the onset of World War II as a reception center and training camp for all men drafted in New England who would serve in the U.S. Army. The nearly seven square mile camp comprised...

Scope and Content: Somerville High School, a 4-year, public educational facility, is within the scope of the Somerville Public School District. In the decades leading up to the 1980s, the district evolved from a 6-3-3 model separating primary, junior high, and secondary schools to an 8-4 model that better supported the enrollment figures. During this time, Somerville High School also incorporated the Somerville Technical Trade High School. The re-configurations over the decades led to the development of a diverse...

Scope and Content: The Fort Devens Collection came to the HFA from the Fort Devens Historical Museum in Groton, MA, located on the site of the former U.S. Army base. Originally called Camp Stevens, the base was built in 1917 for the demands of World War I and named for General Charles L. Devens (Harvard Law 1840). It was designated at the onset of World War II as a reception center and training camp for all men drafted in New England who would serve in the U.S. Army. The nearly seven square mile camp comprised...

Scope and Content: Somerville High School, a 4-year, public educational facility, is within the scope of the Somerville Public School District. In the decades leading up to the 1980s, the district evolved from a 6-3-3 model separating primary, junior high, and secondary schools to an 8-4 model that better supported the enrollment figures. During this time, Somerville High School also incorporated the Somerville Technical Trade High School. The re-configurations over the decades led to the development of a diverse...

Scope and Content: The Fort Devens Collection came to the HFA from the Fort Devens Historical Museum in Groton, MA, located on the site of the former U.S. Army base. Originally called Camp Stevens, the base was built in 1917 for the demands of World War I and named for General Charles L. Devens (Harvard Law 1840). It was designated at the onset of World War II as a reception center and training camp for all men drafted in New England who would serve in the U.S. Army. The nearly seven square mile camp comprised...

Scope and Content: The Hollis Frampton Collection includes: 16mm motion picture films and video tape copies of Frampton's work; photographs and xerographic art works made by Frampton, transcripts of lectures given by Frampton, videotapes of television interviews with and shows about Frampton, writings on Frampton by various...

Scope and Content: The Fort Devens Collection came to the HFA from the Fort Devens Historical Museum in Groton, MA, located on the site of the former U.S. Army base. Originally called Camp Stevens, the base was built in 1917 for the demands of World War I and named for General Charles L. Devens (Harvard Law 1840). It was designated at the onset of World War II as a reception center and training camp for all men drafted in New England who would serve in the U.S. Army. The nearly seven square mile camp comprised...

Scope and Content: The Fort Devens Collection came to the HFA from the Fort Devens Historical Museum in Groton, MA, located on the site of the former U.S. Army base. Originally called Camp Stevens, the base was built in 1917 for the demands of World War I and named for General Charles L. Devens (Harvard Law 1840). It was designated at the onset of World War II as a reception center and training camp for all men drafted in New England who would serve in the U.S. Army. The nearly seven square mile camp comprised...