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SUB-SERIES Identifier: UAV 171.295.6

Athletics. Records of the Harvard University Department of Athletics : team photographs, 1987-1988

Overview

The Harvard Athletic Association was formed in 1874, and in 1951 became the Harvard University Department of Athletics. Team photographs were taken almost as early as teams formed. The photographer of this set of photographs was the Hookailo Studio.

Dates

  • Creation: 1987-1988

Creator

Researcher Access

The photographs are open for research use. Researchers will be expected to follow Harvard University Archives handling instructions.

Extent

0.25 cubic feet (69 black-and-white photoprints in 6 folders)

Black-and-white group portraits of men's and women's athletics teams.

Historical note

The Harvard Athletic Association was formed in 1874, and in 1951 became the Harvard University Department of Athletics. Team photographs were taken almost as early as teams formed. The photographer for these photographs was the Hookailo Studio.

Arrangement

The photographs are arranged alphabetically by sport.

Acquisition Information

Accession 12232 received 1991 July 17.

Existence and Location of Copies

A few of the photographs have been digitized and are available online. Links to digital images accompany image descriptions.

Related Materials

The Harvard University Archives holds photographs of Harvard athletic teams through the late 20th century, administrative records of the Harvard Athletic Association and the Harvard University Department of Athletics, records of teams and student organizations with an athletic or outdoor interests, and the personal archives of individual athletes, coaches and administrators of athletics programs at Harvard.

General note

This document last updated 2015 November 12.

Processing Information

This inventory was created in July 2013 by Kate Bowers.

Titles were provided by the archivists unless otherwise noted.

Title
Harvard University. Department of Athletics. Records of the Harvard University Department of Athletics : team photographs, 1987-1988 : an inventory
Author
Harvard University Archives
Language of description
und
EAD ID
hua11013

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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