Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="2000">2000</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="2025">2025</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Official Publications of Swarthmore College, 1866-2014 (inclusive)

Extent:: 70 linear ft.
Abstract:: Publications of Swarthmore College including pre-opening issues relating to its establishment and building. Collection includes Bulletins, Directories, Calendars, Fundraising Publications, Special Events Publications, The Halcyon (yearbook), and Student Publications. McCabe Library is the official depository of the Swarthmore College publications; the archival collection is incomplete and forms part of the larger Swarthmore College Archives.

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

Alfred H. Bloom papers, approximately 1973-2009 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.5 linear ft. (4 boxes)
Abstract:: Alfred H. Bloom was the 13th President of Swarthmore College (1991-2009). One of Swarthmore's longest-serving presidents, he emphasized the importance of intellectual rigor, diversity, and social responsibility on campus, and is best known for revitalizing the Honors Program and eliminating varsity football. A linguistics scholar, Bloom formerly held faculty positions at Swarthmore College and Pitzer College, and resigned from his Swarthmore Presidency to become Vice Chancellor of NYU Abu Dhabi. This small collection includes a large amount of material about the football controversy, as well as an assortment of other papers from Bloom's presidency, and a small amount of material relating to his personal affairs and research.

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

Swarthmore College Meetings of the Faculty Records, 1877-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.2 linear ft. (12 vol. and 1 box (plus 4 reels microfilm))
Abstract:: This series includes the minutes and miscellaneous records of the Faculty, in both original paper format and microfilm. The minutes for the first meeting covered in Vol. 1, for 3rd mo. 5, 1877, start with approval of the minutes of the previous meeting, indicating that there is probably a missing volume.

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

Swarthmore College Dean's Office records, 1871-2015 (inclusive)

Extent:: 55 linear ft.
Abstract:: The Dean of Students oversees vital aspects of student life, including pre-major academic advising, career services, health and psychological services, residential life, multicultural initiatives, and social and extracurricular activities. The Swarthmore College Dean's Office records, circa 1871-2005, include correspondence files, meeting minutes, reports, clippings from the student newspaper ("The Phoenix") and other publications, and other documents pertaining to student life on campus and administrative matters with which past Deans have been involved. Note that access is currently restricted to parts of this collection.

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

Swarthmore College Admissions and Financial Aid records, 1869-2006 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.4 linear ft.
Abstract:: In the early years of Swarthmore College, applicants applied directly to the College President and the cost of attendance was $350 per year. In the 21st century, a separately staffed Admissions Office and an Office of Financial Aid exist to support these functions. This small collection, dating from 1869 to 2003, includes admissions blanks, lists of applicants, reports, and other materials that document Swarthmore's admissions and financial aid policies and procedures.

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

Intercultural Center Records, 1988-2017 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7 linear ft. (16 boxes and 1 photograph album in a slip case)
Abstract:: The Intercultural Center (IC) at Swarthmore College was founded in 1992 to promote systemic change toward a multicultural perspective across the institution and to foster community-building and collaboration among diverse groups within and outside of the college. The collection contains records relating to the founding of the IC and its activiites, as well as records that detail the activities of groups within the IC, specfically HOLA (Hispanics Organized for Latino Awareness/Hispanic Organization for Latino Awareness), SAO (Swarthmore Asian Organization), SQU (Swarthmore Queer Union), and NASA (Native American Student Association).

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

James Michener (Class of 1973) Papers, 1998-2004 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.75 linear ft.
Abstract:: James Michener, Class of 1973, attended Swarthmore College after serving in the U.S. Army in Asia twice during the Vietnam War. One of his letters was included in the book Letters from Vietnam (Random House, 2004) by Bill Adler. His experiences in the service drew him back to the region after graduation, where he has lived since 1987. This collection draws from his writings and correspondence with teacher Kingdon Swayne, a retired diplomat whose principal postings were in Asia.

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

Swarthmore Tree Committee Records, 1977-2004 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: The Swarthmore Tree Committee was mandated by the borough of Swarthmore to fulfill the responsibilities of a Shade Tree Commission. The Tree Committee was created in 1971. The records include the mandate from the Borough of Swarthmore, minutes, and miscellaneoous papers.

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

Irma E. Zimmer Papers, 1960-2004 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.75 linear ft.
Abstract:: Irma Elizabeth Zimmer was a life-long Swarthmore resident who taught at Swarthmore High School from 1946 to 1976. After her retirement, she was active in groups that attempted to prevent the merger into the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. After these efforts were unsuccessful, she participated in projects to start a charter school, reopen the Swarthmore K-8 School, and develop a senior community center on Wallingford-Swarthmore School District property. She also served on Borough Council from 1974-1984 and was a member of the Swarthmore League of Women Voters, Swarthmore Womans Club, and Swarthmore Republican Committee. This collection contains her papers, largely her post-retirement projects pertaining to school protest groups.

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

Friends World College Records, 1958-2001 (inclusive)

Extent:: 10 linear ft. (8 boxes and 35 volumes)
Abstract:: Friends World College was conceived as an accredited, co-educational, degree-granting liberal arts college combining a residence program with the opportunity for foreign travel and study. Planned as a "college without walls," it was sponsored by the New York Yearly Meeting and opened in September 1965. The College flourished in the 1960s counterculture environment, but ran into financial difficulties in the 1970s. While much of its support came from Quakers, in 1975 it became officially non-sectarian. It was merged into Long Island University in 1991. The collection contains the records of Friends World College, 1958-1992, compiled for New York Yearly Meeting by George Nicklin; correspondence and legal papers concerning the transfer and sale of assets and the resulting lawsuits; topical files of George Nicklin; and his records on Pax Amicus, the group which opposed the merger and loss of College assets. Also included the records of Friends World College Association, a Quaker...(see more)

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

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