Harvard releases information on 1,613 enslaved individuals
May 14, 2026 | The Harvard Gazette
Public database advances research on University’s ties to slavery, bolsters effort to help descendants recover family histories
Jacob Sweet | Harvard Staff Writer
Harvard has published a database identifying 1,613 people who were enslaved by University leaders, faculty, or staff or who labored on campus as enslaved individuals between 1636 and 1865.