Harvard University News Office photographs, approximately 1970-1985
Overview
The Harvard University News Office was established in 1919. The first photographer was hired in 1943. Chiefly 8x10 black-and-white photographic prints of faculty, staff, students, buildings, alumni, visitors and activities.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-1985
Creator
- Harvard University. News Office (Organization)
Researcher Access
The photographs are open for research.
Extent
0.3 cubic feet1 boxes (photoprints)
1 boxes (negatives)
1 folder (portfolio folder)
Portraits of faculty, students, visitors, and honorary degree recipients, in addition to photographs of views and events at Harvard. The Harvard 350th folder includes a set of color prints from that event. Also includes copies of historic photographs of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Chiefly black-and-white, 8x10 prints with some negatives and contact sheets.
Historical note
The Harvard University News Office was established in 1919. The first photographer was hired in 1943. During the early 1970s, the News Office was placed administratively under the Office of the Vice President for Government, Community and Public Affairs. In 1994-1995, the name of the office was changed to Harvard University Office of News and Public Affairs and later was renamed Public Affairs and Communications.
Acquisition Information
Transferred to the Harvard University Archives from the News Office. Accession 12398 received 1992 April 10.
General note
This document last updated 2014 December 10.
Processing Information
This inventory was created in October 2013 by Kate Bowers from a variety of information sources. The photographs were not examined.
It is unknown if the titles for folders were assigned by the News Office or by staff or interns in the Harvard University Archives.
Creator
- Harvard University. News Office (Organization)
- Title
- Harvard University. News Office. Harvard University News Office photographs: portraits and subjects, approximately 1970-1985: an inventory
- Author
- Harvard University Archives
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hua32013
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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