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Joseph Henry Wills collection

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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:
003.168
Repository:
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Joseph Henry Wills collection (HCS.003.168) Quaker and Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Date:
1909-1933 (inclusive)
Form:
clippings (information artifacts)
Abstract:
This collection contains papers related to Joseph Henry Wills (Class of 1868) and how the Founders Bell was acquired.

Joseph Henry Wills entered the junior class at Haverford in 1866 and graduated in 1868. He was born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey in 1844.

This collection includes two copies of a letter written by Joseph Henry Wills and one newspaper clipping from 1933. In the letter, Wills writes to William H. Collins, explaining his memories of acquiring the new Founders Bell and how much the bell cost. The newspaper clipping pulls information from this letter and is titled "Founders' Bell Was Acquired Amid Great Excitement; Cost Was $250."

Gift of William W. Collins, May 1933.

Processed by Maia Schwallie; completed February, 2025.

Publisher
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
Maia Schwallie
Finding Aid Date
February, 2025
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use

Use Restrictions

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

Collection Inventory

Archival Resource Key. Joseph Henry Wills collection, 1909-1933.
Box 1

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