Your browser does not support JavaScript

Skip to content
Resources For:
  • Students
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Events
  • About HLS

Menu

  • Admissions

    We search the world for you.Admissions Overview

    • J.D. Admissions
    • Graduate Admissions
    • Special Programs
  • Academics & Clinical

    Where theory meets practice: curricular depth and experiential learning.Academics & Clinical Overview

    • Academic Calendar
    • Degree Programs
    • Course Catalog
    • Courses and Academic Programs
    • Handbook of Academic Policies
    • Clinical and Pro Bono Programs
    • International Legal Studies
    • Office of the Registrar
    • Continuing and Executive Education
  • Faculty & Research

    Dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and interdisciplinary exploration.Faculty & Research Overview

    • Faculty Directory
    • Faculty Bibliography
    • Visiting Faculty Appointments
    • Fellowships
    • Research Programs
  • Careers

    Unrivaled access to opportunities and support for career goals.Careers Overview

    • Private Sector Career Services (OCS)
    • Public Sector Career Services (OPIA)
    • For Private Sector Employers
    • For Public Sector Employers
    • 1L Career Advising
    • Judicial Clerkships
    • Public Service Venture Fund
  • Library

    Treasures collected from around the world, for the world.Library Overview

    • Research
    • Student Research Resources
    • For Faculty
    • Access FAQs
    • Empirical Research
    • Digital Collections
    • Historical & Special Collections
    • About the Library
    • Office of Communications
    • Media Relations
    • HLS Podcasts
    • HLS Bicentennial
  • Events
  • About HLS
Explore resources for …
  • Students
  • Alumni
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Admissions
    • Admissions
    • J.D. Admissions
    • Graduate Admissions
    • Special Programs
  • Academics & Clinical
    • Academics & Clinical
    • Academic Calendar
    • Degree Programs
    • Course Catalog
    • Courses and Academic Programs
    • Handbook of Academic Policies
    • Clinical and Pro Bono Programs
    • International Legal Studies
    • Office of the Registrar
    • Continuing and Executive Education
  • Faculty & Research
    • Faculty & Research
    • Faculty Directory
    • Faculty Bibliography
    • Visiting Faculty Appointments
    • Fellowships
    • Research Programs
  • Careers
    • Careers
    • Private Sector Career Services (OCS)
    • Public Sector Career Services (OPIA)
    • For Private Sector Employers
    • For Public Sector Employers
    • 1L Career Advising
    • Judicial Clerkships
    • Public Service Venture Fund
  • Library
    • Library
    • Research
    • Student Research Resources
    • For Faculty
    • Access FAQs
    • Empirical Research
    • Digital Collections
    • Historical & Special Collections
    • About the Library
    • Office of Communications
    • Media Relations
    • HLS Podcasts
    • HLS Bicentennial
  • Home
  • Library
  • Historical & Special Collections

Historical & Special Collections

  • Library
    • Student research resources
    • Discover legal databases
    • Resources for faculty
    • Access FAQs
Harvard Law School Library
Langdell Hall1545 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge, MA02138Phone: 617-495-3455Contact Us

In response to concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Harvard Law School Library, including Historical & Special Collections (HSC), is closed to visitors until further notice. HSC staff are responding to research queries and holding research appointments remotely, but reproduction services will be limited. Please email specialc@law.harvard.edu with any questions or concerns. If you are a Harvard Law School student or faculty member, we will do our utmost to support your research and teaching needs remotely. Please email us and we will do our best to help.

Open to all, Historical & Special Collections (HSC) connects researchers around the world with legal history, and supports the Harvard Law School’s research, teaching, and learning mission. Aligned with the Harvard Law School Library’s missionXem xổ số and strategic plan, HSC’s expert staff stewards the Law School’s rich collections by acquiring, cataloging, preserving, sharing, and digitizing materials to maximize their use. We strive to integrate these collections into the life of the Law School and beyond, connecting them with researchers onsite, in the classroom, and around the world.

link-cards

Visit

Plan Your Visit »

Explore More about Visit
  • Contact Historical & Special Collections
  • Planning Your Visit
  • Request a Class Visit

About

Explore Historical & Special Collections »Xem xổ số

Explore More about About
  • Historical & Special Collections Policies
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • The Collections
  • About Historical & Special Collections

Reference

Reference Assistance »

Explore More about Reference
  • Reference Assistance
  • Historical Collections Databases

Search Tools

group-highlight

  • Hours

    Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Historical & Special Collections staff are currently assisting researchers remotely, and onsite appointments are unavailable.

    To get in touch with us, please email specialc@law.harvard.edu. Thank you.

  • Announcements

    • As of January 2020, portions of the Antonin Scalia papers are open for research. The collection is heavily restricted. For more information, please view our .
    • We have commenced digitization of the . Portions of the collection will be unavailable for extended periods. Please contact us at specialc@law.harvard.edu for more information.

featured-content

Xem xổ sốView online content that supports our exhibits on display in the Library’s Caspersen Room!

Library Social Media

RSS Et Seq: 852 Rare

February snow 🌨 #hls HarvardLaw #HarvardInWinte February snow 🌨
#hls HarvardLaw #HarvardInWinter

Photo: @marthapixphotos
Where can you find this Valentine etched in stone Where can you find this Valentine etched in stone on the HLS campus? #HLS #HarvardLaw #ValentinesDay

RSS Exhibit Updates

wysiwyg

Image credits: Photos by Brooks Kraft, 2014.

  • About
    • Contact or Visit HLS
    • Accessibility
    • Media Relations
    • HLS Bicentennial
  • Apply
    • J.D.
    • LL.M.
    • S.J.D.
    • Special Programs
  • Academics
    • Academic Calendar
    • Course Catalog
    • Curriculum
  • Alumni
    • Giving to HLS
    • HLS Amicus
    • HLSA
    • Harvard Law School Reunions
  • Administration
    • Dean’s Welcome
    • Department Directory
    • Human Resources
    • Consumer Information (ABA Required Disclosures)
  • Campus
    • Student Services
    • Student Organizations
    • Sustainability
    • HLS Calendar of Events
  • Publications
    • Faculty Publications
    • Student Journals
  • General
    • Careers at HLS
    • Title IX Information
    • Emergency Information
  • Privacy and Copyright
© 2021 The President and Fellows of Harvard College.