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Sanders Theatre/Memorial Hall
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ. Was this building ever a church?
A. This is our MOST frequently asked question. Memorial Hall was never a church, but it did serve as a chapel during the First World War, when the U.S. Naval Radio School trained cadets on campus. The building is a memorial to the men from Harvard who gave their lives for the Union cause during the American Civil War.Q. What famous people have spoken or performed at Sanders Theatre?
A. Many! Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Theodore Roosevelt, Mel Gibson, Yo-Yo Ma, Prince Charles, Denzel Washington, Whoopi Goldberg, Leornard Bernstein, Malcom X, Al Gore, Colin Powell, Bill Gates and Hillary Rodham Clinton have spoken or performed at Sanders Theatre, to name just a few.
Q. Out of what type of wood is the memorial transpet constructed?
A. Black walnut.
Q. Can I look at the dining hall / great hall (Annenberg Hall)?
A. CLICK HERE for the answer.
Q. Can I look at Sanders Theatre?
A. CLICK HERE for the answer.
