Harvard School 1930-1939

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Intertitle reads: "This year our oldest University celebrates its 300th anniversary. Founded 140 years before the Revolution, Harvard played a vital part in our forefathers' struggle for liberty and independence."

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
70593
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:37:16:00 / 01:40:52:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
1391.05
Issue Date:
1930 - 1939

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  • The clip begins by stating that "This year our oldest University celebrates its 300th anniversary" - Harvard University was established in 1636, so by that reckoning the date range of this clip could possibly be reduced to 1936.

    jamied 22nd Jun 2012

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