Harvard in 1776!

The Harvard in 1776 public history project commemorates America’s 250th anniversary by exploring and sharing the local history of the Revolutionary War. Please visit our website to explore research highlights and stay updated on upcoming campus and community events.

Events

Public Research Talk: Choosing Good or Evil—Royce and Emerson on Knowing the Difference with Scott Pratt

October 5, 2026

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12:00PM - 1:30PM EDT

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Common Room, Center for the Study of World Religions 42 Francis Ave., Cambridge, MA

Hybrid

Center for History and Economics Tea Talk with Emma Rothschild

October 5, 2026

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4:30PM - 5:30PM EDT

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CGIS S-050

In Person

The Book of Job in the Republic of Letters: The Reception of Hugo Grotius's Annotata ad Vetus Testamentum (1644)

October 6, 2026

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5:15PM - 6:45PM EDT

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Basement Seminar Room, Robinson Hall, 35 Quincy St, Cambridge MA

In Person

The Tobacco Takers: Puritans, Pipes, and Bodily Care

October 13, 2026

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6:00PM - 7:00PM EDT

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Geological Lecture Hall, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Hybrid

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