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Haverford College realia and artifacts

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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:
HCU
Repository:
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Extent:
31.37 linear ft. (28 boxes and 4 tubes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Haverford College realia and artifacts (HCU) Quaker and Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Date:
1872-2013 (inclusive)
Creator:
Haverford College
Form:
Memorabilia
Abstract:
Collection of historical realia, artifacts, and other three-dimensional objects relations to the history of Haverford College.

Collection of historical realia, artifacts, and other three-dimensional objects relations to the history of Haverford College.

Collection is arranged in two series: Artifacts and Textiles.

Processed by Krista M. Oldham, completed 2019

Organization
Subject
Place

Publisher
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
Krista M. Oldham
Finding Aid Date
January 2019
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. One mile college relay trophy, 1959.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College Interclass Track Meet: 100 yd Dash trophy, 1911.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College Interclass Track Meet: 100 yd Dash trophy, 1912.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College Interclass Track Meet: 220 yd Dash trophy, 1912.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Record Pole Vault trophy, 1912.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Interclass Track Meet trophy 440 yard run won by L.R. Thomas, '13, 1912.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College MASCAC champions: Clive Coroneos, 1954.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Class mug, 1944.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Class mug, 1909.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Haverford & Swarthmore football trophy, 1946.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Football, 1916.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Football, undated.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Labeled Haverford 18, Swarthmore 7

Archival Resource Key. Football, 1896.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Labeled '96

Archival Resource Key. Football, 1915 December 18.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Labeled Haverford 1, U. of Penna. 1 Intercollegiate Championship

Archival Resource Key. Founders Hall dish, undated.
Box 5
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College trivets, 1972, 1966, 1984.
Box 5
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College Dairy creamer bottle, circa 1890.
Box 5
Archival Resource Key. Cricket ball, undated.
Box 5
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College metal seal, undated.
Box 5
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College Library plaques, undated.
Box 6
Archival Resource Key. Triangle Society amber candle holders, undated.
Box 6
Archival Resource Key. Rhinie beanie, 1941.
Box 7
Archival Resource Key. Rhinie beanie, 1961.
Box 7
Archival Resource Key. Rhinie button, undated.
Box 7
Archival Resource Key. Triangle Society wooden plaque, undated.
Box 7
Scope and Contents

Labeled "Pergrine Quiesee Vale! Vale!"

Archival Resource Key. The Board of Managers printing plaque, undated.
Box 7
Archival Resource Key. 175th Anniversary banner, 2008.
Box 8
Archival Resource Key. William Penn trivet, 1973.
Box 8
Archival Resource Key. Pewter plate with Founders Hall cupola.
Box 8
Scope and Contents

Small, circular pewter plate with a raised image of the Founders Hall cupola and the date "1833" at the center. Surrounding the central image is text reading "HAVERFORD COLLEGE/ FOUNDERS HALL". There are several hallmarks on the back of the plate and text reading "WILTON-COLUMBIA, P.A. USA". The plate belonged to Norma Berstein, who worked at Haverford College in institutional advancement from about 1972 until 1988. During her last three years at the College, she was development associate for special projects.

Archival Resource Key. Everett Society trophy, 1922-1939.
Box 9
Archival Resource Key. A.H. Hopkins trophy for broad jump at 14th Annual Field Day, 1902.
Box 10
Archival Resource Key. Annual Relay Races University of PA trophy, 1913.
Box 10
Archival Resource Key. Green box labelled "Haverford College Minute Books", undated.
Box 11
Archival Resource Key. Intramural Champions plaque, 1953-1970.
Box 12
Archival Resource Key. MASCAC Lacrosse 2nd place plaque, 1979.
Box 12
Archival Resource Key. MASCAC Tennis Winner plaque, 1948.
Box 12
Archival Resource Key. MASCAC Tennis Winner plaque, 1950.
Box 12
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College dishware, 1905.
Box 13
Archival Resource Key. Class of 1872 cremation wooden urn, 1872.
Box 14
Scope and Contents

Labeled "Paley '72"

Archival Resource Key. Spoonmen wooden spoon, 1881.
Box 15
Archival Resource Key. Spoonmen wooden spoon, 1923.
Box 15
Archival Resource Key. Spoonmen wooden spoon, 1885.
Box 15
Scope and Contents

Spoon is broken

Archival Resource Key. Spoonmen wooden spoon, 1890.
Box 15
Archival Resource Key. Spoonmen wooden spoon, 1900.
Box 15
Archival Resource Key. Spoonmen wooden spoon, 1901.
Box 15
Archival Resource Key. Spoonmen wooden spoon, 1892.
Box 15
Archival Resource Key. Spoonmen wooden spoon, 1896.
Box 15
Archival Resource Key. Spoonmen wooden spoon, 1893.
Box 15
Archival Resource Key. "Shot in the head with an arrow" headpiece, 1959.
Box 15
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College chocolate pot, cream and sugar set, undated.
Box 16
Archival Resource Key. Diploma copy copper plate, undated.
Box 17
Archival Resource Key. Erected by the members of the class of 1893 in memory of John Farnum Brown and Franklin Whitall, 1894.
Box 17
Archival Resource Key. Class of 1941 Time Capsule from the class of 2041, 1941.
Box 18
Archival Resource Key. Thomas Chase cane, undated.
Box 19
Archival Resource Key. Randolph Winslow Class of 1871 cane, 1871.
Box 19
Archival Resource Key. Cricket bat, undated.
Box 19
Archival Resource Key. Triangle Society torch, undated.
Box 19
Archival Resource Key. Robert Walker Allen, Class 1950 flag, 1954.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Class of 1888 seal, 1888.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College Loganian Society Certificate and, Class of 1886 block cut, 1886.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Campaign for Haverford paperweight, ca. 1976-1980.
Box 20
Scope and Contents

Square stone paperweight with a metal medallion affixed to the top. The medallion shows the Founders Hall cupola and has text reading "CAMPAIGN FOR HAVERFORD/ 1976-1980". There is a small chip and some discoloration on one corner. This item belonged to Norma Berstein, who worked at Haverford College in institutional advancement from about 1972 until 1988. During her last three years at the College, she was development associate for special projects.

Archival Resource Key. Athenaeum Society tablet, undated.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Silver napkin rings, undated.
Box 20
Scope and Contents

Four napkin rings

Archival Resource Key. Centenary black and red pin, 1933.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Class of 1878 button, 1878.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. "Keep our Boys Over Here" button, circa 1960s.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Buttons, undated.
Box 20
Scope and Contents

Fifteen assorted athletic and student society buttons

Archival Resource Key. Haverford College button, undated.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Everett Society button, undated.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College Centenary button, 1933.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. "Philadelphia Student Hunger Cleanup" button, ca. 1985-1995.
Box 20
Scope and Contents

The Eighth Dimension Volunteer Program organized student participation in this event for a number of years in the 1980s and 1990s.

Archival Resource Key. 8D senior recognition button.
Box 20
Scope and Contents

White pinback button with black text reading "Senior Recognition." The button features a pair of hands holding a heart with the text "8D." This button was probably from an Eighth Dimension event.

Archival Resource Key. "Bryn Mawr/Haverford for the Homeless" button, ca. 1980s.
Box 20
Scope and Contents

Yellow pinback button with black text reading "Bryn Mawr Haverford for the Homeless." This button likely relates to a Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week event.

Archival Resource Key. "Haverford for the Homeless" button, 1988.
Box 20
Scope and Contents

Red pinback button with black text reading "Haverford for the Homeless." The button was likely created for a Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week event in 1988 organized by Haverford students through the Eighth Dimension Volunteer Program.

Archival Resource Key. H195.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. H430.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Skate pond badge.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Alumni Association medal for undergraduate oration, 1875.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College Corporation medal with college seal and Founders Hall, undated.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Alumni Association with both Haverford College Library and Founders Hall, undated.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Everett Society coin, undated.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Wall plaque, undated.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Class of 1862 memorial medal, 1869.
Box 20
Scope and Contents

Issued in 1869

Archival Resource Key. Two large paper clips with Founders Hall, undated.
Box 20
Scope and Contents

Two large paper clips featuring an image of Founders Hall. Each object consists of a large enamel button with a painted depiction of Founders Hall and the words "HAVERFORD COLLEGE" along the bottom which is set in a metal ring attached to a large metal clip. The back of one button reads "N. BERSTEIN" and "MADE IN ITALY." The back of the other button reads "MADE IN ITALY."

Archival Resource Key. Class of 1928 button, 1928.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Class of 1913 button, 1913.
Box 20
Archival Resource Key. Framed Haverford College newspaper, undated.
Box 21
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College letter "H" shadowbox, undated.
Box 22
Archival Resource Key. Framed Haverford College Cricket Coach picture, undated.
Box 23
Archival Resource Key. Framed Haverford College Baseball Collage picture, undated.
Box 24
Archival Resource Key. Whitehead Campus Center model, undated.
Box Misc. 1
Archival Resource Key. 2013 Marion U.S. Open Golf flag, 2013.
Box 25 Tube 1
Archival Resource Key. Morley stick, undated.
Box 26 Tube 2
Archival Resource Key. Cane Rush cane, undated.
Box 27 Tube 3
Archival Resource Key. Cane Rush cane, undated.
Box 28 Tube 4

Archival Resource Key. Haverford College seal ribbon, undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Inter-Scholastic meet ribbon, undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Assistant Clerk ribbon, undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. 1901 HC ribbon, 1901.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Pre-Centenary Day ribbon, 1933.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Centenary ribbon, 1933.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Centenary ribbon, 1933.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. H.C.A.A. 100 Yd. Handicap ribbon, undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. H.C.A.A. Running High Jump ribbon, undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. H.C.A.A. 440 Yd. Handicap ribbon, undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. H.C.A.A. 50 Yd. Handicap ribbon, undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. High jump '96 brim cap, 1896.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Rhinie Beanie 1923, 1923.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Rhinie Beanie 1933, 1922.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Rhinie Beanie '38, 1938.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Rhinie Beanie '39, 1939.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Rhinie Beanie '54, 1954.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. HPA College 1980 t-shirt, 1980.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Haverfest 1982 t-shirt, 1982.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Haverford Senior Week t-shirt, 1993.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Haverford Senior Week 1993 t-shirt with an image of a tree and Founders Hall

Archival Resource Key. Haverford t-shirt 2007, with headshots of all HC presidents, 2007.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Haverford-Swarthmore t-shirt, 2003.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. US Naval Academy t-shirt with writing "Haverford 2; Navy 1", Sept. 25, 1976, 1976.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

"Haverford 2; Navy 1, Sept. 25, 1976"

Archival Resource Key. Freshman prize belt, undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College '39 pocket square, 1939.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Pair of red "19 HC 01" socks, 1901.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Striped red and black necktie, undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Red and black hook clasp ribbon, undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Leather cuff links, undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Black felt diamond with thin black straps and red felt "H", undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Yellow pin with red outline and red text "Haverford", undated.
Box 1
Archival Resource Key. Haverfest t-shirt, 1993.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Haverfest 1993 t-shirt with William Hogarth's "Beer Street" in the foreground and Founders Hall in the background.

Archival Resource Key. Black sweater with "H" in red, undated.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. Tan sweater with "HC" in red, cricket bats emblem, undated.
Box 2
Archival Resource Key. White '33 blazer, 1933.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. "Prout's Neck Reunion" pillowcase, undated.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. 1901 banner, 1901.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College logo banner, undated.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. A.A.F.T.T.C./Haverford College banner.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Haverford College 150th Anniversary banner, 1983.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. 1939 banner, 1939.
Box 3
Archival Resource Key. Customs Hat, 1980s.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Straw boater

Archival Resource Key. Haverford cricket jacket, 1968.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

Red-and-black-striped Haverford College cricket jacket belonging to William McNeil, Class of 1968. The jacket was made by Gieves Limited of London, England.

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