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Tau Alpha Omicron Records, 1926-1974 (inclusive)

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0.5 linear ft. (1 box)

Abstract:

Tau Alpha Omicron, a men's Greek fraternity, was founded at Swarthmore College in 1907. It became part of the national fraternity Phi Delta Theta before 1923, designated Pennsylvania Kappa Chapter. Its charter was revoked in 1958 when its members protested the national organization's racial, ethnic, and religious restrictions on membership. It then became a local fraternity, resuming its original name. The collection contains primarily the original building bonds retired by the College and related financial information and correspondence compiled by the Tau Alpha Omicron Alumni Corporation.

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

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Chi Omega Fraternity Records, 1919-1931 (inclusive)

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0.25 linear ft. (1 box)

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Chi Omega Sorority, Gamma Alpha Chapter of Swarthmore College, was chartered in April 1919. This small collection contains membership cards and initiation stubs, 1919-1931.

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

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Swarthmore Phoenix Records, 1884-1953 (inclusive)

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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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Nulset Review records, 1978-1982 (inclusive)

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0.21 linear ft. (1 box (3 folders))

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The Nulset Review was a semi-annual Swarthmore College student journal of the creative arts, published 1976-1980. This small collection contains writings and images submitted for publication and financial records.

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

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KWINK Minutes, 1951-1960 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)

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The Society of KWINK was an organization of the managers of the men's athletic teams at Swarthmore College. The collection contains one folder of the minutes of the Society of KWINK, 1951-1960.

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

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Women's Resource Center Records, 1974-2013 (inclusive)

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3.25 linear ft. (7 boxes)

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The Swarthmore College Women's Resource Center was founded in 1974. It was named the Alice Paul Women's Center until the name was changed in the early 1990s to the Women's Resource Center. This collection includes records relating to the founding of Swarthmore's Women's Center, minutes, logbooks, and other papers.

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

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Pi Beta Phi, Pennsylvania Alpha Chapter (Swarthmore College) song books, 1923 and 1929 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.25 linear ft. (1 box)

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This collection consists of two song books used by Pi Beta Phi, Pennsylvania Alpha Chapter. Pi Beta Phi was the second sorority to maintain a chapter at Swarthmore College (est. 1892) and the largest sorority on campus in 1932, just before the college abolished sororities in 1933.

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

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Swarthmore College Alumni Records and Surveys, 1894-1980 (inclusive)

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0.8 linear ft. (2 boxes)

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This series contains Alumni Records Office procedures documents as well as alumni surveys conducted by the College and various committees. Arthur Beardsley's 1894 survey of alumni was used as the basis for The Alumni Historical Catalogue, 1873-1892. A survey conducted by an alumni group, The Garnet Band, was used gain support for the resumption of Swarthmore-Haverford football and the weekly publication of the Phoenix. After World War I, the Dean's Office conducted a survey of the military experience of men students. Collection also contains procedures documents and computing instructions for the Alumni Records Office in the 1970s.

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

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Morris L. Clothier papers on Swarthmore College, 1885-1948 (inclusive)

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0.3 linear ft. (1 box)

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Morris Lewis Clothier (1868-1947) was a businessman associated with Strawbridge & Clothier department store and a Swarthmore College alum who remained involved with the college from his graduation in 1890 until his death. The Morris L. Clothier papers on Swarthmore College, 1885-1948, consist of coursework, ephemera, nostalgic memorials, photographs, and other papers relating to Morris L. Clothier's time as a Swarthmore student and his involvement with alumni activities.

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

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Swarthmore Horticultural Society Records, 2001-2023 (inclusive)

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1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

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Contains the records of the Swarthmore Horticultural Society, founded in 2001 and dedicated to enhancing the public spaces in the Borough of Swarthmore, Delaware County, PA.

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