Call Number:

003.039

Repository:

Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

Extent:

0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

John Randolph Winslow commonplace book (HCS.003.039) Quaker and Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.

Date:

1836-1840 (inclusive)

Creator:

Winslow, John Randolph, 1820-1866

Form:

Commonplace books

Abstract:

The commonplace book was created while Winslow was attending Haverford College. Winslow entered the college in 1838 in the Junior class, and transcribed many songs during his time there. Handwritten notes and excerpts can be found in the songbook as well. The book ends in 1840, presumably when Winslow graduated. He later went on to become a professor, physician, and surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland.

John R. Winslow was born in Piney Woods North Carolina on November 8th, 1820. Winslow entered the Junior class at Haverford College in 1838. After graduation Winslow became a physician and surgeon as well as a profesor of Materia Medica at the Maryland College of Pharmacy. He died in Baltimore, Maryland on February 13th, 1866.

The John Randolph Winslow commonplace book contains songs collected and transcribed by Winslow during h is time at Haverford College. The songs and excerpts are arranged in no particular order, but range from religious songs to messages written to Winslow while in college.

Materials arranged by creator.