Houghton Library Blog

Writings on Special Collections and Archives at Harvard University's Houghton Library

  • About
  • Information for Authors

Collections in Focus

Collections Now Available for Research: December 2017

8 December 2017 John Overholt Collections in Focus Now Available for Research

Houghton Library is pleased to announce that the following collections now have descriptive finding aids and are available for research in the library’s reading room. Claudia Goreva and Ivan Kireef Photographs and Other Papers, circa 1902-1993 (MS Thr 1693) – processed by Magdaline Lawhorn Hubert François Gravelot Drawings, 1738-1764 (MS Typ 404-MS Typ 404.2) – Read More

Collections Now Available for Research: November 2017

13 November 2017 John Overholt Collections in Focus Now Available for Research

Houghton Library is pleased to announce that the following collections now have descriptive finding aids and are available for research in the library’s reading room. Eily Beadell Papers circa 1896-1971 (MS Thr 1683) – processed by Melanie Wisner José María Castañé Collection of War-related Photograph Albums, circa 1920-1950 (MS Span 183) – processed by Michael Read More

Collections Now Available for Research: October 2017

23 October 2017 John Overholt Collections in Focus Now Available for Research

Houghton Library is pleased to announce that the following collections now have descriptive finding aids and are available for research in the library’s reading room. Harvard Theatre Collection of Playbills and Programs Concerning Male “Stars” (TCS 71) – processed by Elizabeth Amos Irene Mikus Photographs and Ephemera, circa 1910-1943 (MS Thr 1690) – processed by Read More

Collections Now Available for Research: August 2017

6 September 2017 John Overholt Collections in Focus Now Available for Research

Houghton Library is pleased to announce that the following collections now have descriptive finding aids and are available for research in the library’s reading room.  Vera Allen papers, circa 1942-1986 (MS Thr 1670) – processed by Melanie Wisner Harvard Theatre Collection of New York Yiddish Theater Playbills, circa 1880s-1890s (MS Thr 1655)  – processed by Read More

Solar Eclipses and Citizen Science

20 August 2017 John Overholt Collections in Focus Uncategorized

As you’ve probably heard, a solar eclipse will be visible in the U.S. today from coast to coast. The PBS television program NOVA will air a special episode tonight including live footage of the eclipse, and talking about the history and scientific significance of solar eclipses. Back in April, a film crew visited Houghton in Read More

« Previous Page — Next Page »

Search Houghton Library Blog

Recent Posts

  • Our URL Has Changed
  • Celebrating the Launch of the Gatsos Translation Project
  • Harvard Theatre Collection’s Lincoln Assassination Playbills

Blog Archives

Categories

More Houghton Blogs

  • Hyde Catablog
  • Modern Books and Manuscripts
  • Woodberry Poetry Room

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

WCAG 2.0 (Level AA)

CC BY-NC 4.0 Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Proudly powered by WordPress
Protected by Akismet • Blog with WordPress