Harvard University News Office photographs: Gazette photographs May 1, 1992-October 9, 1992
Overview
The Harvard University News Office was established in 1919. The first photographer was hired in 1943. The Harvard University Gazette is the University's own weekly newspaper published by the University's own news agency for the Harvard community. This group of photographs are chiefly black-and-white enlargements of pictures taken for the Gazette, including photographs taken for possible use but not published. Includes portraits of University employees, faculty, students and alumni, photographs of the University campus and events such as athletics, student activities, lecture series, exhibitions, concerts, commencements, and alumni reunions.
Dates
- Creation: May 1, 1992-October 9, 1992
Creator
- Harvard University. News Office (Organization)
Access
Open for research.
Extent
1 cubic feet3 boxes
Photographs taken for the Harvard University Gazette issues of 16 October 1992 through 26 March 1993, and issues of November 1992 through March 1993, including photographs taken for possible use but not published. Photographs depict University employees, faculty, students and alumni, events such as athletic competitions, student activities, lecture series, exhibitions, concerts, commencements, and reunions. The photographs are chiefly black-and-white enlargements, but there is also one folder of negatvies.
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.
The Harvard University Gazette is the University's own weekly newspaper published by the University's own news agency for the Harvard community.
Arrangement
The photographs are listed in alphabetical order by name, event, or place. The photographs themselves in chronological order by Gazette issue date.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from the Harvard University News Office. Accession 12863, 1994 May 5.
Inventory update
This document last updated 2016 August 13.
Processing Information
This inventory was created in August 2016 by Kate Bowers from a variety of information sources. The photographs were not examined.
Titles were devised by archivists.
Creator
- Harvard University. News Office (Organization)
- Title
- Harvard University. News Office. Harvard University News Office photographs: Gazette photographs, May 1, 1992-October 9, 1992: an inventory
- Author
- Harvard University Archives
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hua33016
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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