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James R. Frorer papers

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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
MC.1308
Repository:
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Extent:
2.92 linear ft. (7 boxes, two hollingers, five card boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
James R. Frorer papers (HC.MC.1308), Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Date:
1920-2002 (inclusive)
Creator:
Frorer, James R.
Form:
Commonplace books
Abstract:
Materials relating to James Frorer's book collections.

James Robert Frorer (1893-1983) was born at Cooperstown, Pennsylvania to Henry Frorer Jr. and Susan Lynch Frorer. Frorer became Quaker in high school. He graduated from Swarthmore College with a bachelor's degree in 1915. He married Isabella Johnston on October 15, 1918. Frorer primarly worked for the Atlas Powder Company, and became vice president in 1951. He volunteered with many Friends organizations including Friends Journal and Friends Historical Association.

This collection contains seven boxes relating to James Frorer's Quaker book collection, including several boxes of card catalogs and accession book.

This collection has one series.

The James R. Frorer papers were donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 2015 by the Wilmington Friends' School.

Processed by Mary A. Crauderueff; completed October, 2018.

Subject

Publisher
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
Mary A. Crauderueff
Finding Aid Date
October, 2018
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Collection Inventory

Archival Resource Key. Accessions book, 1968.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

This is a handwritten accession log of the book collection

Archival Resource Key. Unmarked photocopy of inventory, undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Photocopied inventory, undated.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Includes marginalia about potential repairs to books

Archival Resource Key. Inventories, 2015, undated.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

two inventories; typed, likely created by Wilmington Friends School

Archival Resource Key. Miscellaneous, undated.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Includes two copies of "James Robert Frorer: a family geneaology." Frorer-Coates-Pusey

Archival Resource Key. Card catalog: inclusive A-Z, undated.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

from label: Acc. nos. 1-2000 Quaker Journal, Biography Subject Catalog Details about the JRF copy are given only on the subject card

Archival Resource Key. Card catalog: A-Q, undated.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

from label: box 2 acc. nos 1-2000 Quaker Journals, Biography Author/Title Catalog A-Q

Archival Resource Key. Card catalog: R-Z; A-Z, undated.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

from label: Quaker Journals, Biography Author/Title Catalog; Quaker History and Thought Author/Title Catalog; Shelf List Acc no 2001-2500 Details abotu the JRF copy are given only on the main entry

Archival Resource Key. Card catalog: Titles; Authors; unsorted 1; unsorted 2, undated.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

4 smaller index card holders put into a largeron

Archival Resource Key. Card catalog: unsorted 2; unsorted 3, undated.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

second part of unsorted 2; all of unsorted 3

Archival Resource Key. Small materials from book collection, undated.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

These materials are too small to be cataloged indivudally

Archival Resource Key. Book jackets and removed materials, undated.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

book jackets and materials found inside books

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