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William M. Coates autograph album and diaries, 1860-1863 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear ft. (5 volumes)
Abstract:
William Coates's diaries detail his time at Haverford College and following his graduation. He writes about the weather, academic studies, weekly collections, the Everett Society, exercise, his letter correspondence, and trips with his friends and family. He begins writing about the Civil War on April 14, 1861, detailing Fort Sumter's surrender and evacuation, remarking on the "great excitement" and formation of a mob in Philadelphia. He later remarks on Civil War events such as the Baltimore Riots and the Battles of Harrisburg and Gettysburg. Coates continues writing of his life at Haverford, describing his classes, flute playing, friends, religious life, weather, health, clubs, cricket matches, and family, providing insight into Haverford during the Civil War. This includes writing about a runaway enslaved person on June 8, 1861, and the successful request to the Faculty to prevent Charles Parry from returning to Haverford for being a "blackguard, Secessionist, Infidel to all...(see more)

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James E. Baker papers, 1972-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
.26 linear ft. (1 box, 1 volume)
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James Estes Baker, Haverford College class of 1956, enjoyed a lengthy career as a member of the United States diplomatic corps, including a period of service for the United Nations. The collection offers insight into Baker's life and diplomatic career, with a large quantity of materials relating to the media scrutiny occasioned by his appointment as the first Black US diplomat to serve in South Africa during Apartheid. Collected materials include biographical information, personal correspondence, periodicals and official reports related to Baker's diplomatic work, photographs, and a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings pertaining to his South Africa appointment. A majority of the materials are dated from 1972 to 1973, at the beginning of his appointment to the Pretoria, South Africa embassy.

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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)

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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)
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.

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Henry Hale Graham Sharpless commonplace book, 1839

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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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Class of 1905 records, 1901-1969 (inclusive) 1901-1920 (bulk)

Extent:
.093 linear ft. (1 volume and 1 folder)
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This collection contains a minute book from the Class of 1905 covering the years 1901 through 1904. Included is also a folder with Annual Letters of the Class of 1905.

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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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Albert Vann Fowler scrapbook, 1927-1936 (inclusive)

Extent:
.2 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The scrapbook, also referred to as the 'memory book', begins in 1927, during Albert Vann Fowler's time at Haverford. It contains clippings and letters from notables of the day. Additionally, there are photographs of buildings and people on Haverford's campus. The scrapbook primarily covers the endeavors of the Liberal Club, of which Albert Vann Fowler was chairman. It documents the talks of numerous speakers who came to campus, addressing topics of socialism and anti-war. Photographs include a class photo, Lloyd Hall, the Observatory, Ryan Gymnasium, and the entrance to the college. Finally, there is an address book of friends and acquaintences with home addresses and commentary.

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Howard J. Hogenauer scrapbook, 1920-1924 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.02 linear ft. (1 box)
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This scrapbook contains documents related to Howard J. Hogenauer's student life and general on-campus happenings, predominantly from his freshman year (1920-1921), but also pertaining to years throughout his four-year tenure at Haverford (1920-1924).

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Francis R. Taylor course papers, 1903-1906 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.21 linear ft. (1 box)
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Francis R. Taylor was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 31, 1884, and attended Haverford College from 1902 to 1906. His course papers contain class notes between the years of 1903 and 1906.

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Francis M. Stifler scrapbook, 1921-1925 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.25 linear ft. (1 box)
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Francis M. Stifler was born in Roselle, New Jersey, on March 11, 1903, and attended Haverford College from 1921 to 1925. The Francis M. Stifler scrapbook contains materials related to Francis's student life and general on-campus happenings during his tenure at the college. Among the collected materials are official college forms and corresponces; tickets, programs, and invitations from various on-campus events and sporting contests; photographs of Haverford buildings and Haverford students; and materials related to the operations of several Haverford clubs, including the Rhinies, the Young Men's Christian Association, and the Cap and Bells Club.

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

Extent:
.0458 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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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)
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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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John W. Spaeth lecture notes, 1915-1916 (inclusive)

Extent:
.06 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is made up of two notebooks: one for English 9a (1915-1916) and one for English 10b (1916). Both classes were taught by Dr. Francis B. Gummere.

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Haverford Loganian Society records, 1834-1905 (inclusive)

Extent:
9 linear ft. (76 volumes, 2 boxes, and 1 item)
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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)
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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)
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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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John S. Bradway scrapbook, 1911-1915 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (1 box)
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John Bradway's scrapbook contains theater pamphlets, newspaper clippings, pictures, and other materials pertaining to his time as an undergraduate at Haverford College from 1907 to 1911, while working on his Master's degree in 1915, and in the Philadelphia area between and after these periods.

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Charles Wood commonplace book, 1866-1870 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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Class of 1885 records, 1884-1935 (inclusive)

Extent:
.125 linear ft. (2 volumes, 1 folder)
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This collection contains a cremation songbook, junior orations, and a fiftieth reunion program from the Haverford College Class of 1885.

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Haverford College Debating Council records, 1931

Extent:
.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection contains the constitution and a few pages of minutes from the Haverford College Debating Council in 1931.

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John Trimble Troth notebook, 1851

Extent:
.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection contains a notebook with essays by Troth, some that were read at society meetings or written for the Haverford publications, particularly the Collegian.

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John F. Headly scrapbook, 1924-1983 (inclusive)

Extent:
.15 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This volume is a yearbook from the class of 1924, with images and clippings inside pertaining to their class reunions and the activities of John F. Headly. This book was brought to their 35th and 40th reunions and autographed. Annotations were also added to the book up until 1983, indicating which of the members of that class had passed away. For some of the alumni, a picture of them from these reunions was taped above their photo from 1924 in the yearbook. The scrapbook also includes correspondence and photographs from these reunions. There are also notes inside the yearbook when Headly is mentioned, including the story of how he met his wife, Dorothy Folwell Irwin Headly.

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Sigmund Spaeth philosophy notes, ca. 1901-1905 (inclusive)

Extent:
.083 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This collection contains a notebook with notes and illustrations about philosophy and Christian theology written by Sigmund Spaeth during his time as a student at Haverford College between 1901 and 1905.

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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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Charles Lippincott autograph album and daguerrotype, 1859-1861 (inclusive)

Extent:
.08 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 daguerrotype)
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A personal book of autographs, owned by Charles "Chad" Lippincott. Autographs and brief poems/quotes are scribed by teachers and classmates from Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania, as well as the Normal School in Trenton, New Jersey. Additionally, there is a daguerrotype of Charles Lippincott taken in 1861.

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