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Joseph Swain correspondence

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

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Call Number:
SC.128
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (5 folders.))
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, Joseph Swain Correspondence, 1910-1934.
Date:
1910-1934 (inclusive)
Creator:
Swain, Joseph, 1857-1927, Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964, Hoover, Lou Henry, 1874-1944, and Swain, Frances M. (Frances Morgan), 1860-1936
Abstract:
This collection primarily includes correspondence between the Hoovers and the Swains. Also included are letters from Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Henry regarding Joseph Swain, and letters from Frances Swain regarding her political support of Hoover. There are also two letters of Joseph Swain to his wife on their anniversary.

When Herbert Hoover took his entrance examinations at Stanford University, Dr. Joseph Swain, later the President of Swarthmore College, presided over these examinations. Dr. Swain took an interest in Hoover and helped him through his education.

Herbert C. Hoover was a Quaker.

Source of acquisition--Isabel Morgan Lauder. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1975.

Source of acquisition--Herbert Hoover Presidential Library. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1977.

Publisher
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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This collection is available for research use.

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