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Islamic Heritage Project

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Contagion: Historical Views of Diseases and Epidemics

This online collection offers important historical perspectives on the science and public policy of epidemiology today and contributes to the understanding of the global, social–history, and public–policy implications of diseases.

Islamic Heritage Project

A digital collection of Islamic manuscripts, published texts, and maps from across Harvard's libraries and museums.

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Loeb Music Library's digital collection of scores and libretti, selected for their rare or unique natures and their popularity as objects of research and teaching.

Latin American Pamphlet Digital Collection

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Our Land Our Language

Reflecting on North American indigenous language materials
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