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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.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Marriott Canby Morris autograph album and scrapbook, 1879-1947 (inclusive)

Extent:
.3 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:
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.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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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.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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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.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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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.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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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.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Class of 1881 records, 1878-1944 (inclusive)

Extent:
.2 linear ft. (1 volume and 1 folder)
Abstract:
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.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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