A. Orations and poems, 1790-1990, 1790-1990
Scope and content
This subseries contains the text of many of the orations and poems delivered at the annual literary exercises since they were first held in 1782. Formats include manuscripts, published versions, copies cut or photocopied from periodicals and anthologies, and press releases issued by the Harvard News Office.
Many of the items in this subseries have also been cataloged at the item level in HOLLIS.
Dates
- Creation: 1790-1990
Conditions on Use and Access
Open for research use, with the following exceptions: Phi Beta Kappa records and Harvard University records in this collection are restricted for 50 years from the date of creation. Personnel and student records in this collection are closed for research through 80 years from the date of creation. These records are located in boxes 95-131. Specific restrictions are noted in the inventory.
Extent
36 cubic feet (89 document boxes, 18 volumes, 18 flat boxes, 5 portfolio folders, 2 microfilm boxes, and 1 half record carton)Arrangement
- 1. Orations and poems, 1788-1799
- 2. Orations and poems, 1800-1809
- 3. Orations and poems, 1810-1819
- 4. Orations and poems, 1820-1829
- 5. Orations and poems, 1830-1839
- 6. Orations and poems, 1840-1849
- 7. Orations and poems, 1850-1859
- 8. Orations and poems, 1860-1869
- 9. Orations and poems, 1870-1879
- 10. Orations and poems, 1880-1889
- 11. Orations and poems, 1890-1899
- 12. Orations and poems, 1900-1909
- 13. Orations and poems, 1910-1919
- 14. Orations and poems, 1920-1929
- 15. Orations and poems, 1930-1939
- 16. Orations and poems, 1940-1949
- 17. Orations and poems, 1950-1959
- 18. Orations and poems, 1960-1969
- 19. Orations and poems, 1970-1979
- 20. Orations and poems, 1980-1990
Creator
- From the Collection: Phi Beta Kappa. Massachusetts Alpha (Harvard University) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.
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