Harvard University News Office photographs: Gazette photographs for issues of May 23, 1986 through August 9, 1991
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: 1986-1991
Creator
- Harvard University. News Office (Organization)
Access
Open for research.
Extent
3.7 cubic feet (11 boxes)Photographs taken for the Harvard University Gazette issues of May 23, 1986-August 9, 1991 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. There is also one box of negatives. All dates given are for the issue date of the Gazette. Photographs may have specific dates in the title that are the date of the event or the date the photograph was taken. There are no enlargements for Gazette issues of February 13, 1987 and May 13, 1988.
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.
Acquisition Information
- Accession 11856, 1989 October 27, consisting of photographs for Gazette issues from March 7, 1986 to Dec. 19, 1986.
- Accession 12087, 1990 October 29, consisting of photographs for Gazette issues from January 16, 1987 to December 18, 1987.
- Accession 12174, 1991 May 1, consisting of photographs for Gazette issues from January 8, 1988 to December 16, 1988.
- Accession 12300, 1991 October 15, consisting of photographs for Gazette photographs, 1980 to 1989.
- Accession 12422, 1992 May 1, consisting of photographs for Gazette issues from October 6, 1989 to May 4, 1990.
- Accession 12589, 1992 December 11, consisting of photographs for Gazette issues from May 11, 1990 to December 14, 1990.
- Accession 12677, 1993 May 28, consisting of photographs for Gazette issues from January 4, 1991 to August 9, 1991.
Inventory update
This document last updated 2022 May 23.
Processing Information
This inventory was created in August 2016 by Kate Bowers from a variety of information sources. The photographs were not examined.
Titles are either captions provided by the Gazette or devised by archivists.
Creator
- Harvard University. News Office (Organization)
- Title
- Harvard University. News Office. Harvard University News Office photographs: Gazette photographs, May 23, 1986-August 9, 1991: an inventory
- Author
- Harvard University Archives
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hua34016
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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