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A chronology of Library Preservation at Harvard was started in spring of 2010 by Sarah Burke '05, beginning with John Harvard's bequest of his library in 1638.  We are adding to the timeline as our goals gradually become our history.

See also our Digital Preservation Program History and Significant Milestones.

 

 

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