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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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Swarthmore College alumni files, 1869-2018 (inclusive)

Extent:
250 linear ft.
Abstract:
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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Swarthmore College. Scott Arboretum Records, 1925-2017 (inclusive)

Extent:
23 linear ft. (46 boxes ( plus oversized items and photographs))
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. The collection contains records of the Scott Arboretum from the proposal for its formation to the present. Of special interest is the correspondence concerning the controversy concerning the planning of Interstate 476, "The Blue Route," as well as John C. Wister's mimeographed Swarthmore Plant Notes, plant records, and landscape plans.

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

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Swarthmore College General Reference Files, 1921-2017 (inclusive)

Extent:
15 linear ft. (workroom file cabinets)
Abstract:
Contains topical reference files on Swarthmore College including buildings and grounds, history, activities, events, etc. Files compiled by staff of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore 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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Eugene M. Lang papers, 1919-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
3.33 linear ft. (8 document boxes)
Abstract:
Eugene M. Lang (1919-2017) was an American businessman and philanthropist, known for founding an innovative intellectual property firm and for his support of higher education. A 1938 graduate of Swarthmore College, Lang served on the Board of Managers for decades and was one of its most generous donors. This collection consists primarily of letters between Eugene M. Lang and his wife Theresa, from 1944 (shortly before their marriage) into the 1960s, while Eugene was travelling extensively internationally for business; as well as the text of speeches given by Eugene Lang from 1970 into the early 2010s. There are also a large number of letters between Eugene and his parents while he was a student at Swarthmore College, 1934-1938, and coursework from Swarthmore classes. The collection contains some additional correspondence and a small amount of other material, including drawings by Eugene, newspaper clippings, a few photographs, and other documents. There are also 6 reels of 8-mm film.

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

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