Records of the Harvard Exhibit at the Paris Exposition
Overview
The Paris Exposition (also called the Exposition Universelle of 1900) was a world’s fair held in Paris, France, from April 15 through November 12, 1900. The collection consists chiefly of some of the exhibit charts used by Harvard University in the Department of Education and Social Economy at the Paris Exposition. The charts, arranged in double columns with one in English, and the other in French, illustrated the growth of Harvard University and its contribution to education in the United States. Additionally, correspondence documents the efforts of John Bertram Williams, Harvard University Publication Agent, in the planning of the exhibit, and an unsigned handwritten report describes the extent of the Harvard exhibit.
Dates
- Creation: 1899-1900
Creator
- Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
Researcher Access
Open for research.
Extent
.6 cubic feet (1 portfolio folder, 1 accordion folder)The collection consists chiefly of some of the exhibit charts used by Harvard University in the Department of Education and Social Economy at the Paris Exposition in 1900. The charts, which include images, sketches, and descriptive statements (arranged in double columns with one in English, and the other in French), offer a visual representation of the growth and achievements of Harvard University. Additionally, correspondence documents the efforts of John Bertram Williams, Harvard University Publication Agent, in the planning of the exhibit, and an unsigned handwritten report describes the extent of the Harvard exhibit at the Paris Exposition.
Historical note
The Paris Exposition (also called the Exposition Universelle of 1900) was a world’s fair held in Paris, France, from April 15 through November 12, 1900. Featured among the exhibits in the Department of Education and Social Economy at the Exposition, the Harvard exhibit included charts that contained descriptive statements of the various schools of the University, including the Harvard Observatory, the Peabody Museum, the Harvard Law School, the Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard Divinity School. The charts illustrated the growth of Harvard University and its contribution to education in the United States.
Acquisition information
The documents in this collection are University records and were acquired in the course of University business. Whenever possible the archivist noted the terms of acquisition in the folder list below.
References
- Harvard College (1780- ), Class of 1877.
John Bertram Williams.
Seventh Report, On the Occasion of the Fortieth Anniversary of Graduation, June 1917. Norwood, Massachusetts: Plimpton Press, 1917. U.S. Educational Exhibit in Paris.
The School Journal 60 (June 30, 1900) : 749.
Inventory update
This document last updated 2019 March 19.
General note
People
- Williams, John Bertram, 1855-1908.
General note
Groups
- Harvard University.
- Harvard University. Corporation.
- Harvard University -- Statistics.
- Harvard University -- Photographs.
- Harvard University -- Alumni and alumnae.
- Harvard University -- History -- 19th century.
- Harvard University -- Buildings.
- Harvard University -- Exhibitions.
General note
Topics
- Exhibitions -- France -- Paris.
- Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France)
General note
Formats and genres
- Contracts.
- Organizational charts.
- Charts (graphic documents)
- Diagrams.
- Correspondence.
Processing Information
This inventory was created in May 2014 by Dominic P. Grandinetti from a cursory inspection of the material and a variety of information sources. Titles were devised by the archivist. The records (UAI 20.900.1 and UAI 20.900.2) were re-processed as the Records of the Harvard Exhibit at the Paris Exposition, 1899-1900 and assigned the call number UAI 20.900.1. Call number UAI 20.900.2 (Records relating to the Paris Exposition, 1900) was eliminated.
Creator
- Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
- Title
- Harvard University. Corporation. Records of the Harvard Exhibit at the Paris Exposition, 1899-1900 : an inventory
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hua25014
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.
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