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Haverford Euethean Association records, 1855-1861 (inclusive) 1855-1857 (bulk)

Extent:: 0.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: The collection includes various addresses and lectures delivered to the Haverford Euethean Association.

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

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: 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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William Canby diary and commonplace book, 1837-1839 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: William Canby's diary details his two years (1837-1839) as a student at Haverford College including extracurriculars, academics, weather, and social excursions.

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William H.S. Wood diary, 1855-1856 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: William H.S. Wood's diary records the first five months of his time as a student of Haverford College. It contains information pertaining to his extracurricular activities, the weather, personal projects, and events around Haverford at the time.

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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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Walter Willits Pharo songbook, 1872-1874 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The collection contains one songbook written by Walter Willits Pharo during his time at Haverford College (1871-1875). He compiled a number of songs during his time at the college before going on to become an iron manufacturer.

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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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Edwin Tomlinson autograph album, 1858-1859 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The Edwin Tomlinson autograph album contains signatures and selected quotes from students at Haverford College from 1858 to 1859. The album was compiled by Tomlinson, who later left Haverford College to become a farmer. The signatures within the album range from Tomlinson's peers to the officers above him.

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William A. Brown autograph album, 1835-1838 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: This small album contains albums from students at Haverford College and Penn College who were friends with William A. Brown. The entries contain short notes or poems along with the person's signature, the date (between 1835 and 1838), and their college affiliation. There are also pencil annotations throughout the next labeling some entires as "original" and adding the fill names of some people who only wrote their initials.

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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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