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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]

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Fell Family Papers, 1753-1923 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
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Joseph Fell (1804-1887), the son of Dr. David and Phebe Schofield Fell, was a Pennsylvania Quaker teacher and farmer. In 1835 he married Harriet Williams, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah Watson Williams of Buckingham, Pa. Joseph and Harriet Fell had five children: William W. (1836-1874), Emily Catherine who married William Seal in 1863; David Newlin (1840-1919) who married Martha Trego; Edward Watson (1843-1901) who married Elizabeth Matlack Kenderdine in 1867; and Lucy W. Fell, born 1847. Edward Watson and Elizabeth Kenderdine Fell had four children. The eldest was Edward Lawrence Fell (1867-1943) who married Esther May Willets. Both were Swarthmore College graduates, Class of 1888, and members of Green Street Monthly Meeting. This collection contains papers of the Williams and Fell family members, Pennsylvania Hicksite Quakers. These papers include student papers of E. Lawrence Fell, family correspondence (1819-1885), pictures, and miscellaneous deeds and memorabilia.

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

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

Extent:
.5 linear ft. (1 box)
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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]

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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]

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Darlington Family Papers, 1831-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
28 linear ft. (57 boxes (and photographs))
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This collection contains the papers of the Darlington family of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Woodstown, New Jersey. Quakers with strong ties to Swarthmore College, the family was involved in education, social and peace concerns, and businesses in the Philadelphia area. Charles J. Darlington (1894-1966) served as Clerk of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends during the reunification of the two Philadelphia Yearly Meetings. The collection includes family correspondence relating to the Darlington, Shortlidge, Gause, and Palmer families as well as genealogical research and 20th century Quaker activities.

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

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Holmes-Webb Family Papers, 1839-1972 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear ft. (3 boxes)
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William B. Webb was a druggist and member of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite). He married Rebecca Turner in 1853. Their youngest daughter, Rebecca St. Claire Webb, married Jessie Herman Holmes in 1892. Holmes was a prominent Quaker, taught philosophy and religion at Swarthmore College, and was active in AFSC relief in Europe after World War I. He also served as President of the National Federation of Religious Liberals and was an active member of the Socialist Party. The collection includes correspondence of the Webb and Holmes families, journals of Jesse Herman and Rebecca W. Holmes, and other miscellaneous materials. Of particular interest is the correspondence between the Holmes during his trip overseas and several letters from S. R. Sharma concerning the early Indian self-determination movement and the work of Mahatma Gandhi from 1930 to 1934.

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

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Anna Gillingham Papers, 1849-1962 (inclusive)

Extent:
4 linear ft. (8 boxes)
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Anna Gillingham (1878-1964) was a prominent Quaker educator and author. She taught at Friends Central School in Philadelphia from 1901-05, was school psychologist in the Ethical Culture School in New York City from 1905-36, directed the remedial reading program at the Punahon School in Honolulu from 1936-38, and was a consultant on remedial reading after 1938. She also co-authored a book on remedial training for children with Stillman. She was co-founder of the Orton Society, a national organization promoting research and treatment of language disabilities. The collection includes correspondence, journals and other writings of Anna Gillingham. Also includes the correspondence of her parents, Theodore T. and Elizabeth H. Gillingham. Of particular interest in the latter are letters written by Theodore Gillingham while he was an Indian agent in Iowa and Dakota from 1881-1889.

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

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George A. Hoadley Family Papers, 1850-1957 (inclusive)

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2.75 linear ft. (6 boxes)
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The collection contains the papers of George A. Hoadley, long-time professor of physics at Swarthmore College and secretary of the Franklin Institute, as well as papers of his extended family. Of particular interest are diaries kept by his second wife's parents, Carrie B. Kilgore and Damon Y. Kilgore, both attorneys and reformers. George Hoadley's correspondence with his children include mention of people and events in the Borough of Swarthmore and Swarthmore College. A founder of the Swarthmore College Camera Club, he was a avid amateur photographer. Approximately 2,000 of his glass negatives were preserved in the family home; they illustrate Swarthmore College and local homes and sites from circa 1899-1929.

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

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Travilla-Speakman Family Papers, ca 1850-1950 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.5 linear ft. (7 lertter size boxes)
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The collection is composed largely of correspondence and related papers of Anna Travilla Speakman and her husband William Williams Speakman, Quakers of Swarthmore and Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania. Also represented is Anna's mother, Martha Newport Travilla, a Quaker minister who corresponded regularly with Samuel Willets. The Speakmans had a wide circle of friends in the extended Quaker community, particularly in Swarthmore College. The collection contains family photographs, some diaries, and albums.

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Catherine R. Belville family papers, 1950-1980 (bulk) 1855-1981 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear feet
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Catherine "Kitty" Reading Belville (1897-1995) was born in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Belville was a 1919 graduate of Swarthmore College, and established the Belville Scholarship there in 1982 in honor of her parents. Having a strong interest in history, Belville was a member of the Colonial Yardley Association (predecessor of the Yardley Historical Association). The Catherine R. Belville family papers, 1885-1981 (bulk 1950-1980), mostly consist of the personal papers of Catherine R. Belville, including correspondence, diaries, ephemera, and photographs, as well as some papers relating to the Belville family. Many of the materials relate to Belville's time as a student at Swarthmore College and her continued association with the school. Also included are materials relating to the Colonial Yardley Association, genealogy research, and Yardley history research.

Held at: Yardley Historical Association [Contact Us]

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Edward Parrish Papers, 1859-1872 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.21 linear ft. (1 box (20 items))
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This collection contains miscellaneous correspondence of Edward Parrish, first president of Swarthmore College (1864-1871).

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

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Clippings about Swarthmore College, 1862-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
60 linear ft. (95 document boxes, 11 record cartons, and 5 oversized flat boxes)
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Original and photocopied clippings from newspapers and other publications cover topics relating to Swarthmore College, its students, faculty, and administrators.

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

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Swarthmore College employee photographs, 1864-2009 (inclusive)

Extent:
8 linear ft.
Abstract:
This collection consists of photographs of Swarthmore College faculty, staff, administrators, and Board Members, from the time of the College's founding into the 21st century. 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]

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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]

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Swarthmore College classes records, 1869-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:
7.5 linear ft.
Abstract:
Contains materials pertinent to each class, such as: class business records (constitution, accounts, meeting minutes); clippings; correspondence with Alumni Office; reunion planning materials; reunion yearbooks; class day materials (programs, speeches); commencement materials (press releases, information about honorary degree recipients, commencement speaker speeches/remarks); and more.

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

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Swarthmore College preparatory department student file, 1869-1893 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear ft. (1 box)
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At its inception, Swarthmore College included a large preparatory department, but it began to play a secondary role by the early 1880s. In 1893, the preparatory division separated from the College and continued as a private institution, Swarthmore Preparatory School. This collection contains a card file of students who attended the Swarthmore College Preparatory School.

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Swarthmore College alumni files, 1869-2018 (inclusive)

Extent:
250 linear ft.
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Files created by the alumni office and added to over time by Friends Historical Library staff. These files typically contain basic information about the student (occupation, residence, etc.), newspaper clippings and obituaries, correspondence with the alumni office (usually about donations), and sometimes other material. Occassionally includes photographs.

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

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Somerville Literary Society Records, 1871-1978 (inclusive)

Extent:
5.25 linear ft. (11 boxes)
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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

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Eunomian Literary Society Records, 1872-1897 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear ft. (3 boxes)
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The Eunomian Literary Society was a men's debating and speaking club founded at Swarthmore College, Pa., in 1871. In 1913, the group merged with the Delphic Literary Society, forming the Athenaeum. Records include minutes from 1871 to May 1913. Also includes printed copies of the constitution and by-laws and correspondence from 1872 to 1900.

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Swarthmore College Photograph Albums, 1876-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:
4.12 cubic ft. (16 boxes)
Abstract:
This collection contains 31 photograph albums, dating from approximately 1876 to 1975, that document Swarthmore College social life and campus views. Various sources donated the material, and the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College made an artifical collection in 3/2005 that combined all the photos into one group.

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Swarthmore College Athletic Association Records, 1877-1926 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:
This collection contains records of the Swarthmore College Athletic Association (SCAA), a student organization that held various administrative responsibilities relating to men's athletics. It was founded in 1877 and dissolved ca. 1939. The collection also contains materials concerning the Athletic Advisory Committee, Athletic Committee, and Athletic Advisory Board, organizations that facilitated cooperation on athletic issues between the SCAA and alumni and faculty.

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Joanna Wharton Lippincott Correspondence, 1877-1938 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)
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Joanna Wharton Lippincott (1858-1938) was the eldest daughter of Joseph Wharton, prominent Philadelphia Quaker businessman and philanthropist. She was a lifelong Quaker and served on the Board of Managers of Swarthmore College. The collection consists primarily of family correspondence, and the majority of the correspondence is from Anna Lovering Wharton, her mother.

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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]

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John Russell Hayes Papers, 1880-1936 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)
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John Russell Hayes (1866-1945) was a Quaker educator, poet, and Librarian of Swarthmore College, 1906-1927 and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, 1927-1935. The collection contains letters received by Hayes, 1887-1936, diaries covering the period 1880-1935, and miscellaneous papers including an album of collected manuscript samples of contemporary poets. The diaries include poetry and cover personal and Swarthmore College activities and concerns.

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

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Swarthmore Borough Photographs, 1880-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 cubic ft. (4 binders)
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This collection consists of 4 binders of original and copy photographs and negatives, dating from approximately 1880 to 2005, of the Swarthmore Borough, located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Many of the images were used in the book Swarthmore Illustrated: A Centennial History by Susanna K. Morikawa and Patricia C. O'Donnell (1993).

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

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Swarthmore Phoenix Records, 1884-1953 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (1 box and 1 volume)
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The Swarthmore Phoenix, Swarthmore College's newspaper, began as a monthly publication in 1881. This small collection contains an account book, 1884-1899, and some miscellaneous papers, including letters to the editor concerning the abolishment of women's fraternities in 1933 and a scrapbook about a 1953 prank article that asserted Adlai Stevenson had accepted the position of Swarthmore College President.

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

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Phi Psi (Swarthmore College) Records, 1889-1986 (inclusive)

Extent:
8 linear ft. (15 boxes)
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Contains the records of Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Omicron Psi, and Phi Psi from 1889 to 1967, with gaps in some series. Now a local fraternity at Swarthmore College, Phi Psi began as Pennsylvania Kappa, a chapter of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Pennsylvania Kappa was established in 1889 and was a chapter of Phi Kappa Psi until 1963.

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William Hyde Appleton Papers, 1890-1891 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.21 linear ft. (1 box)
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This collection contains correspondence, a notebook, and an organic chemistry examination from the papers of William Hyde Appleton, third President of Swarthmore College (1890-1891).

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

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Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Beta Chapter (Swarthmore College) Records, 1890-1985 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.42 linear ft. (1 box)
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This collection consists of primarily published materials, 1891-1933, relating to Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Beta Chapter, the first sorority to maintain a chapter at Swarthmore College. The Chapter was established in 1891 and laid down in 1933 when the College abolished sororities. Included are national publications of the fraternity, directories of Swarthmore chapter alumnae; an initiation certificate; and a photograph album.

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

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George A. Hoadley photograph collection, circa 1890-1929 (bulk)

Extent:
6 linear ft. (2 letter size boxes, plus small boxes for glass photographs)
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The collection contains photographs taken by George A. Hoadley, long-time professor of physics at Swarthmore College and secretary of the Franklin Institute. A founder of the Swarthmore College Camera Club, he was a avid amateur photographer. Approximately 2,000 of his glass negatives were preserved in the family home; they illustrate Swarthmore College and local homes and sites from circa 1899-1929.

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

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Charles De Garmo Papers, 1891-1898 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)
Abstract:
This collection contains the official correspondence and other related documents, of Charles De Garmo, fourth President of Swarthmore College (1891-1898).

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

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Joseph Swain Papers, 1891-1921 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.5 linear ft. (17 boxes)
Abstract:
This collection contains the official and personal correspondences and related papers of Joseph Swain, sixth president of Swarthmore College (1891-1921). He was notable for presiding over the development of the college into a top-ranked academic institution.

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Peaslee-Engle Family Papers, 1893-1961 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:
Correspondence of the related Peaslee/Peasley and Engle families, as collected by Emma P. Engle. Includes letters to her parents while she was a student at Swarthmore College.

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

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George Grey Barnard Papers, 1895-1941 (inclusive)

Extent:
19 linear feet
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George Grey Barnard was an American sculptor and collector of Medieval art, locating and arranging the pieces that eventually became "The Cloisters," now of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. His papers are comprised primarily of correspondence and financial and business records documenting both his collecting and creation of art. The collection includes a significant amount of personal correspondence, biographical information, and family financial records as well.

Held at: Philadelphia Museum of Art Archives [Contact Us]

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Swarthmore College Camera Club Records, 1896-1902 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.21 linear ft. (1 box (one folder))
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The Swarthmore Camera Club was student organization devoted to the study of photography. It sponsored an annual Lantern Slide Exhibition beginning in 1894 for which the participants took the photographs and manufactured the slides for presentation. This small collection contains a volume of minutes, 1896-1902, with some financial records and program..

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Roy and Rogers McVaugh family photographs, 1897-1932 (inclusive)

Extent:
.26 cubic ft. (1 box)
Abstract:
Roy McVaugh and his son Rogers McVaugh both attended George School and Swarthmore College. This collection consists of three albums with photographs taken by Roy McVaugh (1 album) and Rogers McVaugh (2 albums)

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Swarthmore College Lantern Slide and Glass Plate Collection, 1897-1931 (inclusive)

Extent:
.5 cubic ft. (5 boxes)
Abstract:
The collection of Swarthmore College lantern slides contains historic images of the College and Borough of Swarthmore and photographs of College events and activities. The core of the collection was the selection presented by Professor George A. Hoadley at the Alumni Banquet on June 9, 1917. An avid amateur photographer, he served as the president of the Swarthmore College Camera Club which sponsored an annual lantern slide exhibition. The lantern slides were created from a number of sources including photographs by Charles Doron, James Vail, Herbert N. Noxon, and Broadbent and Phillips. In addition to the Hoadley slides, the collection also includes colored photographs by John Wister relating to the College and Crum Woods, lantern slides made from the campus plans of Karchner and Livingston (1931), and glass plate negatives by James Vail.

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

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Joseph Leidy Scientific Society records, 1898-1915 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.21 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:
The Scientific Society of Swarthmore College was organized in 1880. In 1895, it was renamed the Joseph Leidy Scientific Society. The organization was open to students, faculty and staff as well as local residents of the Borough of Swarthmore. Its mission was to keep abreast of developments in science. The collection contains the constitution, a published paper read before the Society, and a book of minutes, 1902-1915.

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

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S. Francis Nicholson Family Papers, 1900-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:
11 linear ft. (22 boxes)
Abstract:
S. Francis Nicholson was a prominent Quaker investment banker, longtime officer of Provident National Bank, Philadelphia, and active in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, A.F.S.C., and Friends Fiduciary Corporation. The collection contains correspondence, financial records, memorabilia, and other papers reflecting his career and life with his wife, Evelyn Haworth Nicholson.

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Women's Athletic Association of Swarthmore College records, 1902-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:
4 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:
This collection contains meeting minutes, handbooks, and other records of the Women's Athletic Association of Swarthmore College (WAA), a student organization that held various administrative responsibilities relating to women's athletics. It was founded in 1898 as the Girls' Athletic Club of Swarthmore College. The Women's Athletic Association existed in some form into the 1980s at least.

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

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Frank Aydelotte Papers, 1905-1956 (inclusive)

Extent:
120.5 linear ft. (276 boxes)
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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]

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