Organization: Swarthmore College / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1950">1950</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1954">1954</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Swarthmore College photographs, 1864-2009 (inclusive)

Extent:: 60 cubic ft.
Abstract:: This collection consists of photographs of Swarthmore College from the time of the College's founding into the 21st century. College buildings, students, alumni, employees, activities, events, and other subjects are depicted. Photographs collected by the Friends Historical Library from various sources internal and external to the College.

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

John T. Diebold scrapbooks, 1880-1999 (inclusive) 1937-1999 (bulk)

Extent:: 40 linear ft. (89 volumes)
Abstract:: The American businessman John T. Diebold, founder of the Diebold Group, Inc. and author of the management classic Automation, was a graduate of Swarthmore College (class of 1949). This collection consists of 89 scrapbooks carefully constructed by Diebold to document his life and the major events of his business career and personal life.

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

Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College slide collection, 1925-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:: 8.6 cubic ft. (13 boxes)
Abstract:: The Arthur Hoyt Scott Horticultural Foundation was established at Swarthmore College in 1929 as a memorial to Arthur Hoyt Scott (1874-1927). The intention of the Foundation was to focus on plantings appropriate to Eastern Pennsylvania, creating a practical "garden of ideas" for amateur gardeners while at the same time improving the campus. The name changed to Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College in 1986. This collection consists of slides of plants, the Scott Arboretum, Arboretum employees, and other arboretums.

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

Mary Sullivan Patterson photograph collection, 1819-1968 (inclusive)

Extent:: .4 cubic ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: Mary Sullivan Patterson (1906-1987) was a Quaker historian and genealogist from Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. This collection includes photographs from Mary Sullivan Patterson's life, including her time at Swarthmore College, as well as family photographs and photographs of Quaker meeting houses.

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

Richardson-Yarnall family pictures, 1806-1958 (inclusive)

Extent:: .5 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: The collection contains photographs and other images of members of the Richardson and Yarnall families, Pennsylvania Quakers who lived in Philadelpia and Byberry, Pennsylvania. The families were united by the marriage in 1816 of Nathaniel Richardson and Hannah Yarnall of Byberry. Of special interest are the silhouettes of members of the Richardson and Yarnall families created in the Peale Museum, Philadelphia

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

Swarthmore College audiovisual materials, 1925-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:: 50 linear ft.
Abstract:: This collection consists of audio and audiovisual materials in various formats, collected at various times from various sources, about Swarthmore or documenting life at the College.

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

Webb and Price family papers, 1703-1961 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.22 linear ft.
Abstract:: The collection contains photos and genealogical information on the Webb and Price families.

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

George B. Jackson (George Bement) Family Papers, 1694-1986 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.5 linear ft. (6 boxes)
Abstract:: George B. Jackson, Swarthmore College Class of 1921, was a New York Quaker businessman. A member of New York Monthly Meeting, he was interested in family history and compiled the collection which contains farm daybooks of his great grandfather James M. Jackson of Quakertown and the memoirs of his grandfather, William Morris Jackson, Quaker businessman, reformer, and Trustee of Swarthmore College. The collection also contains genealogical information on the Jackson, Bacon, Chapin and Morris families, as well as personal correspondence and other papers.

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

Frank Aydelotte Papers, 1905-1956 (inclusive)

Extent:: 120.5 linear ft. (276 boxes)
Abstract:: The Frank Aydelotte Papers consists of President Aydelotte's official correspondence, correspondence with faculty, and personal papers.

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

Swarthmore College Student Council records, 1943-2018 (inclusive)

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]

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