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Edmund Rodman composition
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Edmund Rodman was born in New Bedford, Massachussetts in 1824 and entered Haveford's sophomore class in 1839. He was a dealer in sperm and whale oil, a candle manufacturer, an oil broker, and an artist. Rodman served 14 years on the school committee of New Bedford, 2 years as chairman. He was also the secretary of the Board of Trustees for the Friends' Academy in New Bedford fo 35 years, and a trustee of the same association. He was also a member of the Home Guard for six months in 1861. He died in New Bedford in 1903.
This collection contains one composition written by Edmund Rodman. The composition is 8 pages long and was written in New Bedford in 1857, after his time at Haverford. The composition is titled "Edmund Burke as a Reformer."
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Processed by Maia Schwallie, completed March 2023.
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- Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
- Finding Aid Author
- Maia Schwallie
- Finding Aid Date
- March, 2023
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The collection is open for research use.
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Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)