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William C. Sproul Diary
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William C. Sproul was born in Lancaster County, Pa. and he graduated from Swarthmore College in 1891. In 1896 Sproul was elected to the Pennsylvania state senate from Chester, Pa. In 1900 Sproul organized the Seaboard Steel Casting Co. of Chester, and between 1919-1923 Sproul served as governor of Pennsylvania.
This diary of an early 20th century Pennsylvania governor documents his personal and business engagements during the months of January-August 1900. Sproul also makes note of daily weather.
Purchased from The Americanist, April 7, 1991.
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- Temple University Libraries: Special Collections Research Center
- Finding Aid Author
- Katy Rawdon, Coordinator of Technical Services
- Finding Aid Date
- October 2023
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Open for research.
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