SUB-SERIES
Identifier: UAV 171.270.1
Athletics. Records of the Harvard University Department of Athletics : team photographs, 1956-1972
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.
Dates
- 1956-1972
Creator
- Harvard University. Department of Athletics (Organization)
Physical Description
approximately 800 photoprints : black-and-white ; 8x10 inches
Extent is approximate.
Extent is approximate.
Researcher Access
The photographs are open for research use. Researchers will be expected to follow Harvard University Archives handling instructions.
Extent
0.8 cubic feet (2 boxes)
Black-and-white team portraits of men's 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.
Arrangement
The photographs are chiefly grouped into folders by academic year or year and season. The photoprints within the folders are not arranged.
Obsolete call number
Formerly classified as UAV 170.270p Folders 1-21
Acquisition Information
Annual transfers of Department of Athletics photographs to the Harvard University Archives became routine at some time between 1956 and 1972; however, the details of the receipt of these images are not recorded.
Online access
Some of these photographs have been digitized and are available online. Links accompany photograph descriptions.
Existence and Location of Copies
A few of the photographs have been digitized and are available online. Links to digital images appear with individual image descriptions.
General note
This document last updated 2014 June 30.
Processing Information
This inventory was created in July 2013 by Kate Bowers.
Titles were provided by the archivists unless otherwise noted.
Titles were provided by the archivists unless otherwise noted.
Creator
- Harvard University. Department of Athletics (Organization)
- Title
- Harvard University. Department of Athletics. Records of the Harvard University Department of Athletics : team photographs, 1956-1972 : an inventory
- Author
- Harvard University Archives
- EAD ID
- hua19013
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.