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Read It and Reap: Boston’s Antiquarian Book Fair Goes Virtual
Among the presenters: curator Marylène Altieri exploring Schlesinger Library’s culinary collection, including the papers of famed chef Julia Child. -
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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.
