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Henry Dunster

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History by degrees

In all shapes and sizes, diplomas of the 17th and 18th centuries provide glimpses of their eras

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DateMay 22, 2014April 10, 2019

Houghton Library houses a selection of old books, almanacs, and broadsides from Harvard's first printing press (1638-1692). “The ‘Bay Psalm Book’ is in a lot better shape than the paperback you bought 10 years ago,” said rare books expert Hope Mayo, the Houghton Library’s Hofer Curator of Printing and Graphic Arts. (Harvard owns one of the 12 extant copies, one of which is seen here.)

Harvard’s first impressions

The instrument behind New England’s first literary flowering

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DateMarch 8, 2012April 16, 2019

“Having these three outstanding alumni join the Corporation, with their complementary perspectives and their clear devotion to Harvard, has already energized our discussions,” said President Drew Faust (left) of the new committees. As senior fellow, Robert D. Reischauer (right) is chairing the governance committee, which also includes Faust and Corporation colleagues Nannerl O. Keohane, William F. Lee, and James F. Rothenberg.

Corporation committees up and running

Implementation of 2010 reforms continues

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DateNovember 4, 2011

“In the name of God amen. I Henry Dunster ...” The last will and testament of Henry Dunster (“Being weak in Body, but of perfect mind & memory”) is among the documents related to Dunster and his family that are now available online.

Digitizing Dunster

Papers of Harvard’s first president now online

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DateNovember 12, 2009