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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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William H. Haines autograph album and songbook, 1868-1871 (inclusive)

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This album contains about ten entries of autographs that were pasted into a volume between 1868 and 1871. These entries contain people's names and sometimes the date and their college affiliation. Most of the entries in this album are song lyrics. At the bottom of the lyrics are names of Haverford students, the year the lyrics were added to the album, their graduation year, and their hometown.

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Joseph M. Downing photograph album, 1865

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This album contains 22 photographs, including the Haverford College class of 1865, portraits of infants and women (unidentified), an image of Haverford College, a group of men carrying guns, and a painting with farm animals in it.

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Ellis Y. Brown photograph album, 1897-1901 (inclusive)

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Photo album of Haverford College alumnus Ellis Yarnall Brown. Includes images of the students and campus of Haverford College, among other photos.

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Class of 1872 records, 1868-1875 (inclusive)

Extent:
.565 linear ft. (5 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection contains a bible, poetry book, minutes, accounts, and photograph album from the Haverford College class of 1872.

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Class of 1881 records, 1878-1944 (inclusive)

Extent:
.2 linear ft. (1 volume and 1 folder)
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This collection contains a log book from the Haverford College Class of 1881 dating from 1878 to 1944 as well as invitation and program from the Class's 1879 cremation ceremony.

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Class of 1888 records, 1886-1888 (inclusive)

Extent:
.23 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
Abstract:
This collection contains a photograph album from the Haverford College Class of 1888 and an invitation to the cremation ceremony they held at the end of their sophomore year in 1886.

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Rhetorical Society of Haverford College records, 1838

Extent:
.083 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection contains one volume with the records of the Rhetorical Society of Haverford College in the year 1838. It includes the constitution, bylaws, minutes, rules of order, and letters of resignation.

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Lloyd Balderston papers, 1837-1839 (inclusive)

Extent:
.125 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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This collection contains two volumes compiled by Lloyd Balderston while he was a student at Haverford College between 1837 and 1839. One contains prose and poems written by himself and other Haverford students, and the other is his notebook with handwritten essays and annotations.

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Charles S. Taylor cash book, 1870-1872 (inclusive)

Extent:
.04 linear ft. (one volume and five loose papers in a folder)
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This collection contains a small ledger detailing Taylor's accounts. There are also five loose sheets of receipts and bills from Haverford College.

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Annals of Haverford, 1833-1837 (inclusive)

Extent:
.2 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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This collection contains two copies of the Annals of Haverford, one being the original manuscript version and the other a typed copy. The Annals was a contemporary account of the history of Haverford College, from its opening in 1833 through its first four years.

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Samuel Morris notebooks, 1838-1844 (inclusive)

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (1 box containing 7 volumes)
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This collection contains notebooks with notes written by Samuel Morris during his time at Haverford College from 1842 to 1844. There is also one volume about a trip he took around Pennsylvania in 1838.

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Thomas Stewardson's "Recollections of Haverford and After, 1841-1857", 1857

Extent:
.125 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This collection contains the original manuscript and a typed copy of "Recollections of Haverford and After 1841-1857" by Thomas Stewardson (1829-1902). Some of the topics he discusses include: the Loganian Society, food, academics, insect collecting, and other reflections about life at Haverford College.

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William Cooper Wood autograph album, 1852

Extent:
0.05 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This album contains signatures from various students who attended Haverford College during the Winter Session of 1852.

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Franklin Whitall essays, 1889-1894 (inclusive)

Extent:
.42 linear ft. (1 boxes)
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The essays are primarily assignments for an English 12 class at Harvard University. There is coursework from both Fall 1893 and Spring 1894. Additionally, there are some personal reflections from Spring 1894 and several undated works. Finally, there is a chart from the American Anthropometric Association that plots out Whitall's weight, height, girth, depth, breadth, and strength on October 24, 1889 and May 8, 1890.

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Erroll B. Hay course papers, 1892-1895 (inclusive)

Extent:
.0625 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is an assortment of academic papers from Hay's time at Haverford. Topics of these papers include Shakespeare, early Greek philosophy, rugby, college athletics, personal reflections, and immigration. Additionally, there is a script for a play, "Burial of '95", written by Hay.

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Haverford Athenaeum records, 1858-1888 (inclusive)

Extent:
5 linear ft. (37 volumes)
Abstract:
The Haverford Athenaeum records span the years 1858 to 1888, up until the eventual merging of the Haverford Athenaeum with the Everett Society in 1889. The collection contains constitution, by-laws, meeting minutes, treasure accounds, and a published periodical The Gem.

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Everett-Athenaeum records, 1888-1894 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (1 box and 1 volume)
Abstract:
The materials in this collection include the constitution and by-laws of the newly consolidated Everett-Athenaeum society, which describes the officers and their duties, the election of officers and members, the rules of order, and the process for making amendments to the constitution.

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Benjamin Hayes Smith diary, 1856-1863 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The diary covers Benjamin Hayes Smith's time at Haverford and his expereinces during the American Civil War. Entries include informaiton on the Haverford Loganian Society (1856-1859), Haverford Euethean Association (1856-1859), the Haverfod Athenaeum (1856-1859), and the Battle of Stones River (December 31, 1862), in Tennessee.

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Neometha Bathing Society records, 1873-1878 (inclusive)

Extent:
.125 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:
This collection details the financial transactions, elections, and major projects of Neometha Bathing Society from 1873 to 1878. This includes payment for labor and supplies, officer information, and the construction and maintainance of "Julia's Bath," a pond created by the organization to provide swimming accomodations to its members.

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Howard L. Haines autograph and composition books, 1860-1861 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 box)
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Howard Haines's autograph book contains five categories: Faculty, Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman. Each entry includes basic information on members of these categories, except in the case of the faculty, which was left almost entirely blank. His composition book contains several essays concerning animals, historical and contemporary figures, national histories, and notes on several scientific and mathematical subjects.

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James Tyson diaries, 1859-1861 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.38 linear ft. (4 volumes)
Abstract:
The collection consists of four volumes of diaries which detail James Tyson's time at Haverford College, from daily activities to information on the courses Tyson was taking at the time. The entries range from 1859 to 1861.

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Charles Roberts autograph albums, 1805-1867 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.31 linear ft. (3 volumes)
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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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Marriott Canby Morris autograph album and scrapbook, 1879-1947 (inclusive)

Extent:
.3 linear ft. (2 boxes)
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The scrapbook contains materials concerning Morris's time at Haverford College and documentation surrounding reunions, alumni events, his classmates and professors, and other developments at Haverford. The autograph album includes the signatures, hometowns, and class years of members of Haverford present during Morris's collegiate years.

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Henry Hale Graham Sharpless commonplace book, 1839

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The Henry Hale Graham Sharpless commonplace book was created during Sharpless' time at Haverford College. Sharpless graduated class of 1840, but the book notes many written records and excerpts during 1839 in his junior year. The book contains carving prints from various artists paired with excerpts hand written by Sharpless himself.

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Samuel Bunting Haines autograph album, 1858

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The autograph album was created during Haines's time at Haverford College. The book contains signatures of his peers and professors from 1858. Haines left the College to later become a lieutenant for the 121st Regiment in the Pennsylvania Volunteers from 1862 to 1863.

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Roberts Canby commonplace book, 1834-1835 (inclusive)

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This album contains notes from friends of Roberts Canby from 1834 to 1835, mostly his peers at Haverford College. The entries include prose or poetry, a signature, the hometown of the signer, their college, and the date. The book itself is a published book with illustrations at the top of every page.

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Edward Morris Wistar songbooks, 1869-1871 (inclusive)

Extent:
.2 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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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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Class of 1892 records, 1889 january 1-1909 november 5 (inclusive)

Extent:
.146 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This collection contains a minute book from the class of 1892. This minute book details the activities of the Haverford Class of 1892 from 1899-1909. It includes information concerning the creation of different committees to address different problems on Haverford's campus, the marriages of the class members, reunion dinners and activities, and obituaries of class members who died during this period.

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Haverford College Association records, 1890-1940 (inclusive)

Extent:
.2 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
The collection contains a minute book (1890-1915) and a cash book (1899-1940) for the Haverford College Association, a group founded to "promote the interests of the students of Haverford College."

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Thomas Pim Cope Jr. commonplace book, 1835

Extent:
.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This collection contains one volume, a commonplace book for Thomas Pim Cope Jr. from 1835.

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William G. Rhoads autograph album, 1855-1856 (inclusive)

Extent:
.06 linear ft. (x boxes)
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This volume is entitled the "Wm. G. Rhoads Autographs of the Officers and Students of Haverford School during Winter of 1855-6" and it contains the names, autographs, addresses, and dates of entry for administrators and students at Haverford College between 1855 and 1856.

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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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Norwood Penrose Hallowell autograph album, 1851-1852 (inclusive)

Extent:
.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection consists of an album called "Names of boys at Haverford School Winter term 1851-1852" that includes names and addresses for students at Haverford College. Some entries also include their occupation.

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Arthur Haviland autograph album, 1860-1862 (inclusive)

Extent:
.083 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection contains a volume of autographs of faculty and students compiled by Arthur Haviland during his time at Haverford College between 1860 and 1862.

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Alfred G. Scattergood scrapbooks, 1888-1906 (inclusive)

Extent:
.0458 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
The first scrapbook (1888-1900) is a collection of material from immediately after Scattergood graduated from Haverford College. This includes newspaper clippings, primarily regarding sports, invitations to athletic events, glee club performances, junior class exercises, and graduations. Additionally, there are materials from alumni association events, for both Haverford College and Forsythe School. There are also a number of small pictures from his time at Haverford. The second scrapbook also has numberous athletics clippings and invitations. Additionally, there are letters and pictures from numerous European destination (i.e. London, Amsterdam). Materials from Harvard Club and the Pennsylvania Forestry Association are also present.

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Ambrose Hunt course notes, 1844

Extent:
.014 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
The collection consists of two notebooks. The first contains notes on Lectures on Greek Tragedy. The second holds notes on lectures given by Henry D. Gregory to the senior class. The Gregory lectures seem to be partly autobiographical.

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Haverford Loganian Society records, 1834-1905 (inclusive)

Extent:
9 linear ft. (76 volumes, 2 boxes, and 1 item)
Abstract:
The collection is comprised of a variety of different records that pertain to the overall operations of the Haverford Loganian Society at Haverford College. The collection includes the Society's constitution and by-laws, membership registers, meeting minutes, the Collegian account books, and paper pertaining to garden, museum, and library projects.

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Everett Society records, 1858-1993 (inclusive)

Extent:
6 linear ft. (42 volumes and 1 box)
Abstract:
The collection contains materials that reflect the activities of the Everett Society. Materials included in the collection are the Society's constitution and by-laws, meeting minutes, adminsitrative and financial records, events and addresses, as well as the Society's published work, The Bud.

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Henry Society records, 1854-1860 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:
The Henry Society records (1854-1860) include one volume of constitution and by-laws (1856), one minute book (1855-1860), and an oration presented to the Society by Cyrus Mendenhall in 1854.

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