Harvard Tercentenary celebration
Poster for an exhibit in honor of Harvard's 300th anniversary | |
| Date | November 7, 1935 – September 18, 1936 |
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| Duration | 10 months and 10 days |
| Venue | Harvard University |
| Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Organized by | Jerome Davis Greene |
| Footage | Guest speaker addresses gathering during 300th anniversary ceremonies at Harvard on YouTube |
Harvard University celebrated the 300th anniversary of its founding in 1936 with elaborate festivities, hosting tens of thousands of alumni, dignitaries (including United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a Harvard graduate), and representatives of institutions of learning and scholarship from around the world.