The stories behind the books — Harvard Gazette

The stories behind the books — Harvard Gazette

Arts & Culture The stories behind the books Photos and video by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer January 26, 2026 4 min read Harvard’s libraries hold volumes whose worth goes beyond their words Books — thousands of which line the shelves of Harvard libraries — allow readers to hold vast knowledge in their hands. But there are some books in Harvard’s colle…