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Luther W. Spoehr papers, 1964-1970 (inclusive)

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0.84 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:
This collection consists of materials created and collected by Luther W. Spoehr, Haverford Class of 1969. Many of the materials pertain to committees on which Spoehr served, but the collection also contains materials related to Class Night 1969, Haverford College publications, and an article on the May 1970 Haverford College trip to Washington, D.C. The collection also includes Spoehr's lecture notes from two history courses and two English courses.

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Zig Zag, 1967

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
Zig Zag was an occassional Bi-College student publication concerned with internal affairs at Haverford and Bryn Mawr College.

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Education Update, 1990 November 14

Extent:
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
Single issue of a Bi-College student publication focused on issues in education.

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The Amaranth and Ruby, 1840-01-10

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The Amaranth and Ruby is a hand-written magazine created by Haverford students that contains fictional prose.

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Senior Comics, 1892 - 1893 (inclusive)

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
Senior Comics are a collection of comics published by the Haverford classes of 1892 and 1893 upon their graduation. They include written and visual jokes.

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The Black, 1923 - 1932 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (2 folders)
Abstract:
The collection contains several issues of a Haverford student satirical publication from the 1920s and 1930s.

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John Hoag Dillingham address to the Class of 1869, 1869

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The collection contains a manuscript of the first draft of John H. Dillingham's address to the graduating class of 1869 at Haverford College.

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Howard M. Teaf, "Haverford in Wartime", ca. 1960s (inclusive)

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
The collection consists of a typed copy of an essay or speech by Howard M. Teaf entitled "Haverford in Wartime," discussing Haverford College's response to World War II and its aftermath.

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James W. Cromwell letter, 1856 May 18

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The collection contains a letter written by James W. Cromwell to his father about his time at Haverford and his classes.

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Restrained Gourmet, 1994

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The collection contains one printed copy of the Restrained Gourmet recipe book.

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David Stroud Burson letter to Samuel J. Gummere, 1837

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The collection contains one handwritten letter from David Stroud Burson to Samuel J. Gummere regarding a recommendation for a teaching job.

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James T. Morgan letter to the Committee of Instruction, 1833

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The collection contains one handwritten letter and one typed copy of Morgan's letter to the Haverford College Council of Instruction regarding his wishes for the students' New Year's Eve supper in 1833.

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Jewish Student Union collection, 2006 - 2013 (inclusive)

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The collection contains notes from board meetings and email printouts with activities and events planned by the Haverford College Jewish Student Union.

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Committee on International Initiatives collection, 2008

Extent:
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
The collection contains the mission statement of the club, documents pertaining to planning for the first International Alumni Weekend, and email printouts containing communications regarding the club.

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The Planet, 1838

Extent:
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The collection contains a handwritten version of The Planet.

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Anti-Apartheid Committee collection, 1990

Extent:
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
The collection contains the Anti-Apartheid Committe's calendar of events for February 6-11, 1990.

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Haverford Christian Fellowship Collection, 1979 - 2022 (inclusive)

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder; 24 digital items.)
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The collection contains email printouts about the club's activities, its brief history written up by Ben Walker in 2006, and a cast for a musical story presented by the fellowship. Also within the collection are 24 digital items related to the organization and function of the Haverford College Christian Fellowship in 2022.

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High-lights, 1959 - 1960 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:
The collection contains mimeographed copies of the newsletter "High-lights," a Haverford College newsletter aimed at faculty members.

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Ceramics Club collection, 2009

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0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The collection contains emails sent to the club's mailing list and a printout of its website.

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Greentree collection, 1999

Extent:
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The collection contains an email to members and one of Greentree's brochures.

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Newman collection, 2006 - 2013 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.3 linear ft. (2 folders)
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The collection contains weekly newsletters with information about events on campus and around campus regarding the Catholic faith. Also included are religious writing prompts and essays.

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"The Literature of the American Quaker before 1825", 1939

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0.48 linear ft. (3 volumes)
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Robert H. Morgan's dissertation focuses on Quaker ideals and principles, as well as Quakers' reactions to contemporary life as exhibited through Quaker literature prior to 1825.

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"Among the Red Indians", Undated.

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Henry Stanley Newman's "Among the Red Indians" provides a narrative of Newman's travels among Native Americans west of the Mississippi River in 1889. The manuscript was prepared for Mary S. Kimber when she was proposing to write a book on the work that American Friends did with indigenous peoples, which was published in 1917 and entitled "Friends and the Indians." Newman's manuscript was never published. The manuscript describes the various settlements that Newman and his wife visited on their travels, the nations they interacted ith, including the Muscogee, and the landscape.

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"Indian Summer of the Heart", 1982 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.17 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Daisy Newman's novel, "Indian Summer of the Heart," is the sequel to "I take thee, Serenity," and focuses on two entwined love stories. The first story is that of the continuing story of Peter and Serenity Holland, married at the end of the earlier book, as they face the difficult stresses of building two careers while also trying to meet the needs of Ross, their little boy. The other love story is that of Oliver Otis, a 78 year old widower, and Peter and Serenity's mentor, and Loveday Mead, who has come to the little Quaker village of Kendal. Both stories focus on the difficulties that stem from the pressures of modern life and the effect of the influence of Quakerism on the lives of the characters.

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"Growing Up Quaker", Undated.

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0.06 linear ft. (2 folders)
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Katherine Paxson's family history/memoir, entitled "Growing Up Quaker," includes vignettes describing various events in Paxson's life, which she recorded to pass on to her family members. Includes biographical entries for her grandfathers, Isaac H. Thompson and Thomas E. Anderson; her grandmothers, Anne W. Hutton Thompson and Nancy Almina Anderson; her father, I. Walter Thompson; and her sister, Ruth Thompson Davidson. Vignettes describe Paxson's "Early Years," "Summer Days," "Twelfth Street Friends Meeting," her mother's influence in her life, "Visiting Grandpa and Grandma in N.C.," "Ecumenical Outreach," and "Westtown School."

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"The Early Baltimore Potters and their Wares, 1763-1850", 1959 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
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John N. Pearce's master's thesis, entitled "The Early Baltimore Potters and their Wares, 1763-1850," builds upon earlier scholarship on the pottery produced in early Pennsylvania and emphasizes the production of pottery in Maryland. The majority of the volume is comprised of the following three chapters: A Monopoly of Earthenware, 1763-1793; Competition Among Craftsmen, 1794-1820; and Crafts Into Industry, 1820-1850.

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James Pemberton biography, Undated.

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The biography of James Pemberton includes descriptions of the Pemberton family, their history and genealogical roots, and the early life of James Pemberton, as well as his adult life. The biography includes quoted sections from Quaker meeting minutes.

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Isaac Shoemaker scrapbook, 1841-1866 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
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The scrapbook of Isaac Shoemaker includes portraits of Shoemaker's family, including Charles Shoemaker, Elizabeth Robeson, Susan Wood, Hannah Taylor, Abraham M. Taylor, George Washington, Daniel Wheeler, and Robert Morton. Also includes sketches of meeting houses, plants found on his travels, and landscapes, including landscapes of South Carolina, Louisiana, western prairies, Spanish Missions in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Yosemite.

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Edward Savery manuscript, 1986

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This history of Middletown Friends Meeting spans from 1686 to 1986, and begins by describing how early Friends in Chester County met in family homes, and the history of building the meeting house in 1699. The history describes the Middletown Meeting's reactions to various historical issues, including European American treatment of Native Americans and slavery and abolition. At the back of the volume is a Middletown Monthly Meeting Membership List from February, 1986.

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Francis G. Allinson photograph album, 1833

Extent:
0.31 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Francis G. Allinson's photograph album features photographs from his travels in Europe, particularly of landscapes, buildings, ruins, and mountains. According to some of the labels on the photos, a number of photos were taken in Germany, along the Rhine river. Also included are a number of Quaker portraits, including those of Charles S. Taylor, Abraham Taylor, Lizzie Rob, Belle Pugh, Amelia Gummere, Bessie Eyre, William Kimber, Howard Taylor, Samuel Alsop, Edward Allinson, and Samuel Gummere.

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"Some Account of Joshua Sharpless", Undated.

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The biographical manuscript of Joshua Sharpless describes Sharpless's early life, the influence of Quakerism in his life, his travels as a missionary to Indigenous nations in 1798, and a biographical description of his first wife, Edith Yarnall Sharpless.

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"Lives of the Ministers of the Gospel Among the People Called Quakers", 1770 (inclusive)

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0.83 linear ft. (4 volumes)
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The manuscripts of John Smith's "The Lives of Ministers of the Gospel Among the People called Quakers" are comprised of entries about Quaker ministers, arranged alphabetically. Entries briefly describe the life of each minister, largely relying upon quoted testimonies from Monthly and Yearly Meetings.

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"English Fairies, A History of Belief", 1932 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.15 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Joseph Hutchinson Smith's "English Fairies, A History of Belief" explores the history of English belief in fairies. The manuscript is divided into two sections: "The origin and development of the belief" and "The literary expression of the belief." The manuscript includes illustrations from early sources to be included in the published volume, as well as minor edits and annotations.

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"On Reading Shakespeare", 1932 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Logan Pearsall Smith's "On Reading Shakespeare,' originally published in 1933, explores Shakespeare's writing, particularly his characterization and command of language. The manuscript is handwritten and includes various edits and annotations made by Smith. Also included are the notes on the manuscript from Scribners (where the manuscript was purchased by Christopher Morley), and a letter by Morley written at the time of his donation of the manuscript in 1952.

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