Subject: Students -- Social life and customs / Organization: Swarthmore College / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1900">1900</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1949">1949</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: 3.5 linear ft. (7 boxes and 1 volume)
Abstract:: The Little Theater Club was established at Swarthmore College about 1922 to create a stable foundation for theatrical projects and coordinate productions on campus. No course credit was given for participation. After Swarthmore created a Drama Department in 1968/69, the Little Theater Club became inactive. The collection contains the records of the Little Theater Club of Swarthmore College, 1924-1969, including programs, scripts, clippings, financial records, and related materials. Also scrapbooks and production photo albums, 1946-1980, of Barbara Pearson Lange Godfrey, director of the Little Theater Club from 1946 to 1962.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Extent:: 7.5 linear ft. (18 boxes)
Abstract:: Contains the records of the Swarthmore College Student Council from 1943-2012, with gaps in some series. Student Council was created in 1937 as a companion organization to the Women's Student Government Association (WSGA) and the Men's Student Government Association (MSGA), charged with governing situations and activities involving both men and women. After 1970, Student Council has been the sole non-judicial student governing body on campus.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: Ye Monks of the Black Cowl was a secret society composed of ten male students chose from even year classes at Swarthmore College. The file contains the initiation rite, constitution, a scavenger hunt, and other papers.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Extent:: 5.25 linear ft. (11 boxes)
Abstract:: The Somerville Literary Society was a women students' literary organization founded at Swarthmore College in 1871. The purposes of the organization were to discuss literature, strengthen the friendship between its members, and prepare them for the wider field of action and influence opening to women, according to the group's constitution. The collection contains the records of the Somerville Literary Society, including constitution, minutes, financial papers, writing, correspondence and material concerning the Lucretia Mott and Martha F. Tyson Scholarships

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Extent:: 4 linear ft. (7 boxes (plus one large volume and one large plaque))
Abstract:: Book and Key was a senior men's honor society that was active at Swarthmore College from 1906 to 1957. The collection contains the records of the Book and Key and the Temple Trust Association including by-laws, history, minutes, financial papers, correspondence, scrapbooks, a large Bible, and a large plaque.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Extent:: 0.75 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: Contains records of Delta Upsilon fraternity (Swarthmore College Chapter). Includes published and a small amount of manuscript materials, 1894-1991.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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