Repository: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections / Organization: Haverford College -- History -- 19th century - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Haverford College Athletics scrapbooks, 1896-1907 (inclusive)

Extent:: .29 linear ft. (3 volumes)
Abstract:: There are three scrapbooks in the collection. The first (1896) deals primarily with the Haverford cricket team. The second (1905-1906) focuses on the Haverford football team, with additional clippings for Haverford cricket, relays, gymnastics, debate, and soccer, as well as clippings about general college happenings. The third (1906-1907) also focuses on Haverford football, including articles on football games, recruits, alumni activity, and pictures of members of the team.

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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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Thomas Wildes commonplace book, 1856

Extent:: 0.083 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The Thomas Wildes commonplace book contains a variety of texts written, or copied, by Thomas Wildes. It is over 140 pages long and it was created in 1856, after Wildes had entered Haverford College.

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Francis Barton Gummere songbook and notebooks, 1869-1889 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.25 linear ft. (3 volumes)
Abstract:: The Francis Barton Gummere songbook and notebooks consists of three volumes of papers created by Gummere. There is a songbook created during his time at Haverford College in addition to his notebooks on Germanic life and the philosphy of Baruch Spinoza.

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John Randolph Winslow commonplace book, 1836-1840 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The commonplace book was created while Winslow was attending Haverford College. Winslow entered the college in 1838 in the Junior class, and transcribed many songs during his time there. Handwritten notes and excerpts can be found in the songbook as well. The book ends in 1840, presumably when Winslow graduated. He later went on to become a professor, physician, and surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Randolph Wood commonplace book, 1856-1858 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: This is a commonplace book with signatures of several well known Quakers who were connected with Westtown School and Haverford College. It includes signatures and notes from officers and peers, mainly from Haverford class of 1858. Along with the autographs are the dates they were collected, the hometown of the person, and the place where the autograph was collected.

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Richard T. Jones autograph album, 1859-1860 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: This small volume contains autographs from faculty and students at Haverford College. It also includes newspaper clippings about marriages and deaths of people associated with Haverford College, and commencement ceremonies. Some of the autographs contain handwritten poems, and some quotes are in Greek.

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