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Swarthmore Historical Society scrapbooks collection

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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 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:
RG7.018
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
3 linear ft.
Language:
English
Date:
1918-1969 (inclusive)
Creator:
Swarthmore Historical Society and Swarthmore High School
Abstract:
Personal scrapbooks from various donors. They were compiled by students of the Mary Lyon and Swarthmore Preparative Schools and Swarthmore residents.

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Place

Publisher
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding Aid Author
S. Morikawa
Finding Aid Date
March 2022

Collection Inventory

Mildred McCowan Butler scrapbook, 1940-1948. 1 volumes.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Over-sized and over-stuffed acidic scrapbook containing clippings, photographs and memorabilia of Mildred McCowan's childhood activites through junior high school. Mildren McCowan graduated in the SHS Class of 1951. Acc. SHS 2009.08

Physical Description

1 volumes

Swarthmore Mothers' Club album, 1945-1964. 1 volumes.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of published birth announcements of babies born to Swarthmore residents and relations. The clippings of later entries were taped in clippings and became loose.

Physical Description

1 volumes

Helen Voorhees: Mary Lyon scrapbook, 1918-1920.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Unknown source. Helen apparently was from NYC and graduated from Mary Lyon in 1920. Scrapbook contains programs, clippings, address cards, etc. Of interest, two photographs of the campus: New building, tennis courts.

William Edward Bratten: Swarthmore Preparative School scrapbook, 1921-1924.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Ephemera mounted in commercial scrapbook, embossed Swarthmore Prepative School on cover. Includes clippings, theater and schools memorabilia, and photographs. Of special interest, interior of the School swimming pool. Mounted personal photographs at back album.

Henry A. Peirsol memorial scrapbooks, ca. 1959-1975.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Memorial scrapbooks for Henry A. Peirsol of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. He was born and died in the same house in Swarthmore. He served in the Swarthmore Police, worked for Swarthmore National Bank, and was head of Security at Swarthmore College at the time of his death. The scrapbook contains clippings and photos, etc., of his life and career. Also family estate documents.

Yvonne (Bonnie) Donnelly scrapbook and loose correspondence, 1940-1969.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of programs, dance cards, etc., with loose greeting cards, 1940s, 1960s letters

Swarthmore High School. Swarthmore High School clippings scrapbooks, 1935-1937; 1944-1945. 2 volumes.
Box 5
Physical Description

2 volumesVol. 2, 1944-1945 removed from moldy covers

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