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Williamina Fleming: The Victorian Maid Who Mapped the Heavens
In 1910 at the Harvard College Observatory, she became the first person to discover a white dwarf star. Her contribution to science is immeasurable. -
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The South Sea Bubble, 1720
Explore materials related to the South Sea Bubble of 1720, considered to be the first international stock market crash. -
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How They Leveled the Playing Field
An oral history project to be preserved in the Archives looks at athletic life for Harvard women over half a century. -
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Standing on Their Shoulders
The student-created Women’s History Tour shares stories about Harvard pioneers like Eleanor Elkins Widener. -
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Bright Young Librarians: Dorothy Berry
Houghton Library’s Digital Collections Program Manager discusses her work. -
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Calendar of Harvard History
A lot has happened since 1636. Use the Calendar of Harvard History to explore the people, places, and events that have shaped Harvard over time. -
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Project’s Co-Founders Decry Racist Portrayals of Asians in Classical Ballet
At an event hosted by Houghton Library, the co-founders of “Final Bow for Yellowface: Dancing Between Intention and Impact” discussed their efforts. -
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A Family’s Secret Language, A Reckoning with a Nazi Past
A discovery made in Widener Library sent Harvard professor Martin Puchner on an emotional journey into his family’s history. -
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Celebrate the Holidays with Cheese Pancakes and a Performance by Taylor Mac
A sampling of the week’s events includes Emily Dickinson’s birthday party at Houghton Library. -
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New Gate Outside Houghton Library Adds Another Story to Storied Harvard Yard
The Peter J. Solomon Gate, unveiled this month as part of Houghton’s renovation, takes inspiration from beloved works of children’s literature.
