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The Harvard Club of New York City, commonly called The Harvard Club, is a private social club located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Its membership is limited to alumni, faculty and board members of Harvard University. Incorporated in 1887, the club is located on adjoining lots at 27 and 35 West 44th Street.
The Harvard Club is a private social club for alumni and associates of Harvard University with chapters all over the world. Notable chapters include:
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The Harvard Club was founded by a group of 22 Harvard University alumni in 1908. The original dues were $5.00 per year, and by the end of the year, more than 1,200 members had joined. The first president, Henry Lee Higginson, was also the founder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The historical basis for the name "final clubs" dates to the late 19th century, a time when Harvard had a variety of clubs for students of each class year. [8] During that period, Harvard College freshmen could join a freshman club, then a "waiting club," and eventually, as they neared completion of their studies, a "final club."
Membership is restricted to recipients of degrees from Harvard University, current students who have participated in an academic program at Harvard University of at least six-week duration, parents of current students, spouses of deceased members, and those who have completed at least one academic year at Harvard University as a professor, instructor, or officer. [6]
Glee Club Lite, the a cappella subset of the Harvard Glee Club, founded in 1985. The Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones, a co-ed group known for a diverse contemporary repertoire, founded in 1985. Harvard Callbacks, [2] contemporary mixed vocal, founded in 1986. 'Cliffe Notes, the contemporary a cappella subset of the Radcliffe Choral Society, founded ...
The Fox Club was founded in 1898 by six undergraduate students at Harvard University. It is an all-male final club. [1] [2] Originally known as the Digamma Club, the name Fox and the club's symbol, a fox carrying the letter "F", grew from the similarity between the letter "F" and the archaic Greek character for "digamma", which primarily signifies the number 6.