Our Publications team are not only great editors, but also phenomenal writers! Colin M. Whiting, Managing Editor of Byzantine Studies, just published his latest article, "The Local Scholars of Late Antique Athens," in the Spring 2026 issue of the Journal of Late Antiquity by Hopkins Press. Read Colin's full piece at https://lnkd.in/epAte8Ef. Congratulations!
Dumbarton Oaks
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Washington, District of Columbia 2,565 followers
The Home of the Humanities
About us
Dumbarton Oaks is the legacy of Robert and Mildred Woods Bliss to Harvard University and to the humanities. Located in the historic Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC, Dumbarton Oaks is an institute of Harvard University that supports scholarship in Byzantine, Pre-Columbian and Garden and Landscape Studies. The multiple aspects of the Blisses’ gift include historic gardens and buildings, world-class collections for researchers and the public to enjoy, and generous support for fellowships and scholarly endeavors on the local, national, and international levels. Our mission is, first, to maintain what we have been entrusted by the Blisses to preserve. Second, to support the pursuit of the humanities as a whole, with particular focus on the disciplines of Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, and Garden and Landscape Studies. Third, to honor the intention of the donors by achieving the greatest mutual advantage between Harvard and Dumbarton Oaks. Fourth, to serve the larger public through the museum, garden, and Friends of Music. Our wonderful garden and campus, which host unparalleled collections, are special and filled with diverse, energetic, and talented people who are driven to grow and succeed. By working here, you join a vibrant community that advances our mission in meaningful ways. Please visit our website: https://www.doaks.org/about/employment to view a complete listing of our current open positions.
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https://www.doaks.org/
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- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1940
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1703 32nd St NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20007, US
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We are delighted to announce the recent appointment of 36 fellows, including research fellows, junior fellows, and musicians-in-residence, as the 2026-27 Fellows cohort. We are also pleased to support seven project grants across our three areas of study. We look forward to welcoming them to our corner of Georgetown this September. Find the full list of appointees and read the press release at https://lnkd.in/eUNsBaHJ.
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Announcing an incredible new partnership between Dumbarton Oaks and Smarthistory! This exciting project will promote Byzantine research and scholarship to new audiences in an accessible manner. Read the first article borne of this partnership, "Portable reliquaries and private devotion," by Tyler Fellow Giorgia Bove, at https://lnkd.in/eEJHucZX.
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New titles coming out this spring/summer. All on order at the Dumbarton Oaks research library
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Although I missed the second day due to a cold, I really enjoyed the first day of Dumbarton Oaks' Garden and Landscape Studies Symposium on the theme of migration. The symposium really expanded my understanding of landscape architecture to more than just stormwater management and native plants - it is another framework to remember people and places. Surprisingly, the presentations brought back a lot of memories from my childhood in California: * the migrant labor movement that my great-grandfather had participated in * the LA garment district that we often frequented on weekends for my "Esprit" outfits * the evolving architecture of the neighborhood Mexican-American restaurants We had been to the gardens many times but this was my first visit to the museum. Highly recommend! https://lnkd.in/ebQzdqYf
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Come and visit Sara Taylor from Dumbarton Oaks at our book table at the 91st Society for American Archaeology Meetings in San Francisco! We have amazing books on the ancient and colonial Americas!
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Join us at #BHLDay2026: “Towards a Biodiversity Data Ecosystem Built on BHL Data.” With just under three weeks to go, here’s a preview of what’s in the program: 🌱 How biodiversity literature is being transformed into structured, machine-actionable data 🌱 New approaches to OCR, article extraction, and multilingual data challenges 🌱 Real-world systems connecting BHL to global platforms like WoRMS 🌱 Creative reuse of BHL content in research, teaching, and storytelling We’re delighted to be joined by speakers from Natural History Museum, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Cambridge University Library, University of South Florida Libraries, Dumbarton Oaks, University of Glasgow, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Universitätsbibliothek J. C. Senckenberg Frankfurt am Main, and Wikipedia Aotearoa New Zealand. 📅 29 April 2-5pm BST 🌏️ London + online 🎟️ Register: https://bit.ly/bhlday2026
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What can the silver from a sunken ship tell us about the transformation of wealth in Pre-Columbian and colonial times? Join us on Thursday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m. to find out! In this public lecture, Dumbarton Oaks Director Thomas B. F. Cummins will discuss the transformation of local and global wealth as revealed in part by the silver from Potosí that sank in a Spanish ship due to a hurricane in 1622. Registration is free but required. Learn more and register for this event at https://lnkd.in/e8F8N4zu.
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"[The Plant Humanities] focus on the plant world as a distinct sphere of bio-cultural inquiry with far-reaching historical, political, and ethical implications ... Each plant tells its own story," says Post-Doctoral Fellow Émile Lévesque-Jalbert in the newest episode of the podcast "Networking with Plants in the Anthropocene." "Turnip" the volume and listen to Émile discuss the origins of the Plant Humanities, its goals, and future on your favorite streaming platform, or at https://lnkd.in/eMGNsWRJ.
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Sophia Rey '27, a History concentrator, spent two weeks at Dumbarton Oaks in January as a Plant Humanities Intern. Writing for the Mignone Center for Career Success at Harvard University, Sophia discusses her experience and main takeaways from her time at DO. You can find the full piece at https://lnkd.in/eAmhH7ii.
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