Subject: Philosophy -- Study and teaching and Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania / Creator: Swarthmore College / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1970">1970</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1974">1974</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject Philosophy -- Study and teaching Subject Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania Creator Swarthmore College Year 1970 to 1974

Extent:: 0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: Jesse Herman Holmes (1864-1942), was a Quaker philosophy professor at Swarthmore College, 1900-1937. Holmes was an active participant in AFSC relief after World War I, travelling to oversee work in reconstruction throughout Europe. Holmes was the president of the National Federation of Religious Liberals and an active member of the Socialist party. Collection contains correspondence, biographical data, writings, and sermons. Also audio cassettes of reminiscences of friends, former students, and others, compiled by Albert J. Wahl, and relating to Holmes' life and career as an influential philosophy professor at Swarthmore College (1900-1937).

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

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