Place: Haverford (Pa.) / 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

Haverford College Government House records, 1942-1950 (inclusive)

Extent:: .083 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: This collection contains a volume with names, date, residences, and remarks by people who stayed in Government House at Haverford between 1942 and 1950.

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

Haverford College Honor Council records, 1942-2016 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.71 linear ft. (7 boxes)
Abstract:: This collection contains materials relating to the Honor System, Honor Code, and Honor Council at Haverford College from 1942 through 2016. This collection consists of minutes, correspondence, Honor Council trial abstracts, copies of the Honor Code, and other reports and documentation pertaining to the different iterations of the Honor Code at Haverford.

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

Charters, by-laws, rules, and related documents, 1833-1990 (inclusive)

Extent:: .35 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: The collection contains published by-laws, laws, and other documents that document the founding of Haverford College.

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

Haverford College reports, 1891-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4.8 linear ft. (11 boxes)
Abstract:: Haverford College reports include reports which are not the work of any specific department or adminstrative unit of the College.

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

Students' Association of Haverford College records, 1936-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:: .83 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: Students' Association of Haverford College records document the activities of the Students' Association. Materials include the Students' Association constitution, meeting minutes, correspondence, and Comment Board posts.

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

Wilmot Jones papers, 1930-1970 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.083 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Abstract:: This collection includes papers from Wilmot Rufus Jones's time on the Board of the Corporation of Haverford. There is also significant material from his alumni activities, particularly alumni donations and his term a the Class of 1923 Alumni Representative. These include correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, publications, and miscellaneous papers. There are similar materials from Phi Beta Kappa, as well as some correspondence and reports from his time on the Council for Delaware Education. Additionally, there is correspondence and reports from Jones's days serving on the Board of Managers and working with the Corporation of Haverford College. Materials on the Executive Committee, Committee on Committees, and the Standing Nominating Committee are included.

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

Haverford College Special Events records, 1835-2019 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.42 linear ft. (1 box and 4 volumes)
Abstract:: Materials pertaining to various Haverford College events, including inaugurations, addresses, and dedications.

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

Haverford Community Center records, 1939-1954 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: These records contain printed pamphlets describing and advertising aspects of the Haverford Community Center. The center was created to cultivate community in the Haverford area for people of all ages through activities, clubs, and events. Included is a financial report for the expenditures of the center, as well as a thorough review of the center's advantages and disadvantages regarding their intent and impact on the community.

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

Sarah Wistar Rhoads family papers, 1824-1930 1824-1963 (inclusive) 1824-1930 (bulk)

Extent:: 4.75 linear ft. (19 boxes)
Abstract:: The Sarah Wistar Rhoads family papers indicate strong relationships and family ties that spanned the 19th and 20th centuries. Sarah Wistar Rhoads (1839-1920) married William Gibbons Rhoads (1838-1880) on November 28, 1866. At that time, the Rhoads, Gibbons and Wistar families began corresponding, the result being an outstanding collection illustrating family support, friendship and love. These papers include correspondence, financial records, diaries and journals, memorabilia, classwork and notes, copied poems, prayers, sermons and verses, memorials, genealogical research, Quaker material and photographs. Researchers interested in family papers and Quaker family dynamics, social life, and customs may find this collection extremely useful.

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

Douglas V. and Dorothy M. Steere papers, 1896-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:: 128.75 linear ft. (257 boxes, 2 packages, 1 tube with 2 rolled items) and 257 containers and loose materials
Abstract:: Douglas and Dorothy Steere were prominent figures of the Quaker movement in the twentieth century, and deeply committed to the causes of peace and spiritual enrichment. This commitment is evident in their involvement with Quaker-led relief work after World War II, Quaker spiritual retreats, international diplomacy, and Dorothy's work with the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. Douglas taught philosophy at several institutions including Haverford College, and published extensively on topics in Quaker philosophy and history. This collection contains considerable material related to Douglas's work as a writer, professor, and diplomat. Given his role as a distinguished figure within 20th century Quakerism, this material is also relevant to researchers interested in recent Quaker history as a whole. There is also some fascinating material produced and collected by Dorothy related to the Civil Rights movement, including a letter from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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

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