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William A. Brown autograph album

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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:
003.033
Repository:
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
William A. Brown autograph album (HCS.003.033) Quaker and Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Date:
1835-1838 (inclusive)
Creator:
Brown, William A.
Form:
autograph albums
Abstract:
This small album contains albums from students at Haverford College and Penn College who were friends with William A. Brown. The entries contain short notes or poems along with the person's signature, the date (between 1835 and 1838), and their college affiliation. There are also pencil annotations throughout the next labeling some entires as "original" and adding the fill names of some people who only wrote their initials.

William A. Brown entered Haverford College Introductory Department in 1833 and left after his junior year in 1842. He was born in Philadelphia on December 14, 1824. His parents were Jerimah Brown and Elizabeth Stewardson.

This small album contains albums from students at Haverford College and Penn College who were friends with William A. Brown. The entries contain short notes or poems along with the person's signature, the date, and their college affiliation. There are also pencil annotations throughout the next labeling some entires as "original" and adding the fill names of some people who only wrote their initials.

Gift of Phillip Cowan 1955.

Processed by Madison Arnold-Scerbo, completed May 2018.

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Publisher
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
Madison Arnold-Scerbo
Finding Aid Date
May, 2018
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)

Collection Inventory

William A. Brown autograph album , 1835-1838. 1 volumes.
Volume 1
Scope and Contents

This small album contains albums from students at Haverford College and Penn College who were friends with William A. Brown. The entries contain short notes or poems along with the person's signature, the date, and their college affiliation. There are also pencil annotations throughout the next labeling some entires as "original" and adding the fill names of some people who only wrote their initials.

Physical Description

1 volumes

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