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Charles Wood commonplace book, 1866-1870 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
A collection of poems compiled by Charles Wood during his time at Haverford College. These poems were transcribed by Wood and other classmates from 1866 to 1870, and detail religious, spiritual, and patriotic poems at the time. After his time at Haverford, Wood went on to recieve his Doctorate of Divinity in 1885, but records in the commonplace book stop after 1870.

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David Holder Nichols autograph album, 1863-1865 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
David Holder Nichols produced an autograph album of faculty and peers during his time at Haverford. The album contains many pictures and signatures of his graduating class. Nichols later went on to Harvard University and then became president of Everett.

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Class of 1867 records, 1864-1867 (inclusive)

Extent:
.083 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection contains a minute book from the Haverford College class of 1867, covering the years 1864-1867.

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Lindley Haines songbook, 1866-1867 (inclusive)

Extent:
.083 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection contains one songbook gathered by Lindley Haines in 1866 and 1867. The song lyrics in the volume were copied by his peers at Haverford College.

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Thomas S. Downing Jr. songbook, 1869–1872, 1882 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 box)
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This small volume contains songs and poems collected by Thomas S. Downing Jr. (1852–1926) during his time at Haverford College. Downing, the son of a prosperous farmer in West Whiteland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, attended Haverford from 1869 through 1872. After graduating, Downing returned to Chester County and became a farmer. Various Haverford students wrote verses in Downing's songbook, some traditional and some original compositions. They cover a wide variety of topics and offer insight into the attitudes of Haverford students in the early 1870s.

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Charles Roberts autograph albums, 1805-1867 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.31 linear ft. (3 volumes)
Abstract:
The smaller autograph albums contain signatures of Haverford College students. In the 1860-1862 autograph album, most signatures are accompanied with respective hometowns and the date of the signature; one signature includes a quote. In the 1860-1864 album, there are pictures for most signatories, but few hometown entries; one signature includes a quote. The larger 1860 autograph album is comprised of miscellaneous historical documents dating from the early-to-mid 19th century. Includes military summons, letters, trade documents, and assorted signatures. Several pages are blank and many appear to have once held additional documentation and portraits, but only glue on/holes in pages indicate their former presence. Materials not arranged chronologically and appear to have no discernable order.

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Edward Morris Wistar songbooks, 1869-1871 (inclusive)

Extent:
.2 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
These two volumes contain handwritten song lyrics compiled by Edward M. Wistar and his classmates during his time at Haverford in the early 1870s. Some are specific to Haverford, while many were other popular songs of the time.

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Allen Clapp Thomas photograph album, 1863-1865 (inclusive)

Extent:
.19 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection contains an album with photographs of Haverford College between 1863 and 1865. It contains images of buildings on Haverford's campus (Founder's Hall and Magill Library), portraits of faculty, and individual and group portraits of students from the classes of 1864 through 1868.

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