George A. (George Arthur) Walton Papers

George A. (George Arthur) Walton (1883-1969) was the long-time headmaster of the George School, a Quaker boarding school in Newtown, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Joseph and Dora (Brosius) Walton and was raised near Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and in 1906 married Emily Ingram. His father, Joseph, was the second headmaster of the George School, and after his early death, George Walton succeeded his father as headmaster in 1912 and served until 1948. After his retirement, he continued to be active in Quaker organizations and concerns, including the reunification of the Society of Friends in 1955. He was a member of Newtown Monthly Meeting.

The collection contains family and other correspondence, writings, and related papers. Correspondents include J. Barnard Walton, the brother of George A. Walton.

The collection is divided into eight series:

1. Biographical and genealogical material
2. Correspondence
3. Writings
4. Notes on various subjects
5. George School
6. School Affiliation Service
7. Photographs
8. Reference material

Donor: George School, 1971, 2009

The collection was given by the George School, from the home and office files of George A. Walton. Donor: George School, 2017, Acc. 2017 049

When received by the Library, most of the collection was arranged by George A. Walton by topic, with correspondence and related materials kept together. That order was retained as much as possible. Additional material, largely personnel files, was deposited by the George School in 2009 (Acc. 2009.012) and added to the collection in 2012.

6/14/24- Added three files of notes donated from the George School to box 10, primarily correspondence.

See also:

1. RG 5/072, Janney, O. Edward (Oliver Edward), Papers, 1874-1945.
2. RG 5/158, Joseph S. Walton Papers
3. RG 5/159, Margaretta Walton Family Papers
4. Bust of George Walton by Ruth Lowe Bookman (1938), FHL Reading Rooom

The following items, originally part of the collection, have been recatalogued:

1. George A. Walton Diplomas (Filed in Diploma Chart Case), including:
2. Friends Central School - 1900
3. University of Pennsylvania, B.A. - 1904
4. Philomethea Society - 1904
5. University of Pennsylvania, M.A. - 1907
6. Swarthmore College, Doctor of Laws - 1946
7. Earlham College, Doctor of Laws - 1949
8. Haverford College, Doctor of Laws -1964

1. Emily Williams Ingram (Walton) Diplomas, including:
2. Friends Central School - 1901
3. State Normal School - 1903

1. Marriage certificates (filed in chart case), George to Emily Williams Ingram - 9/20/1906

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Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], RG5/157, George A. Walton Papers, 1842-1969, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Publisher

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Finding aids author

FHL staff

Date

1971

Creator

Walton, George A. (George Arthur), 1883-

George School (Bucks County, Pa.)

Walton, J. Barnard (Joseph Barnard), 1885-1963

Subject

Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Newtown

Society of Friends -- Education

Education -- Pennsylvania -- Bucks County

Quakers -- Social life and customs

Quakers -- Education

Organization

George School (Bucks County, Pa.)

Language

English