Since its founding in 1887, the Record has reported on events of local and international significance. The Record column “Historical Ephvents” explores the paper’s coverage of historical events and their effects on campus. This week, it details the period following the attack on Pearl Harbor until the end of the Second World War. 

Since its founding in 1887, the Record has reported on events of local and international significance. The Record column Historical Ephvents explores the paper’s coverage of historical events and their effects on campus. This week, it details the early years of World War II and the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Over its 229-year history, the College has operated during some of the world’s greatest, most shameful, and most humorous moments. Since 1887, the Record has reported on these events. Historical Ephvents, a new column, will explore the Record’s reporting on historical events — beginning with the First World War.