The story of one of the country’s oldest investment banks, its reach into nearly every sector of the American economy, and the impact of the firm’s collapse.
The Lehman Brothers Archives contain administrative records, financial documents, trust records, and correspondence. Over 1,200 deal books from 1925-1991, documenting many of the firm’s most notable investment projects are included in the collection.
Unique among business school libraries, Baker Library possesses extraordinarily comprehensive and diverse historical collections. Built over time with a consistent focus on the evolution of business and industry, the depth and scope of these collections are exceptional. There are particularly rich resources for studying company history across decades.
The Lehman Brothers website was originally launched in 2018. The site was migrated to a new platform in 2025 with the guidance of Adam Jacobi and Jennifer Wilson.
Supported by the de Gaspé Beaubien Family Endowment at Harvard Business School
