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Haverford College. Office of the President

 Organization

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Hugh Borton presidential papers

 Collection
Identifier: HCB-001-010
Overview The papers of Hugh Borton, Haverford's president from 1957 to 1967, are arranged in three series. The Alphabetical series consists of a small and random selection of his office files. They help to document Borton's efforts to move the college to an expanded student body, his support of academic freedom from government intrusions, and a growing cooperative program with Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges. The Affiliations series relate to his work with U.S.-Asian, particularly U.S.-Japanese,...
Dates: 1942-1967; Majority of material found within 1957-1967

John R. Coleman presidential papers

 Collection
Identifier: HCB-001-012
Overview

The John R. Coleman files, 1967-1977, document the presidency of Haverford's ninth President. These are only a selection of the president's files. Although they do not give a full record of Coleman's administration, there is substantial information on Haverford's response to the Vietnam War and the debate over bringing coeducation to the college. Debates over diversity, governance, and curriculum are also found in Coleman's files.

Dates: 1967-1976

Joanne V. Creighton presidential papers

 Collection
Identifier: HCB-001-019
Overview

Papers from the presidency of Joanne Creighton, 2011-2013.

Dates: 2011-2013

Robert M. Gavin, Jr., presidential papers

 Collection
Identifier: HCB-001-016
Overview Small file of correspondence and memoranda on a range of subjects, including: responses to letters on his appointment at Haverford and his departure from Macalester College; reunion organizing committees; Natural Sciences facilities, including reports from other campuses; Task Force on World Wide Web; plan for application to Ford Foundation "crossing borders" initiative; letters of recommendation. Also Senior Staff meetings agenda, minutes and background material for weekly meetings of...
Dates: 1996 July - 1997 June

Haverford College reports

 Collection
Identifier: HCJ
Overview

Haverford College reports include reports which are not the work of any specific department or adminstrative unit of the College.

Dates: 1891 - 2001

Thomas G. Kessinger presidential papers

 Collection
Identifier: HCB-001-015
Overview Tom G. Kessinger papers, from July 1988 to June 1996, are the administrative files of Haverford's 11th President. Memoranda, correspondence, reports, and other material document his administration, although there are several gaps in the records. Evidence of his accomplishments, including the renovation and expansion of some of the older buildings, construction of the Whitehead Campus Center, and technological advances, as well as his efforts to broaden the College world view may be found in...
Dates: 1988-1999

Felix Morley presidential papers

 Collection
Identifier: HCB-001-006
Overview This is a small group of papers, 1940-1945, primarily relating to Haverford President Felix M. Morley's efforts to balance college support of the war without militarization. A portion of the files are from the files of Board member J. Henry Scattergood. Both the Morley and Scattergood material consist primarily of correspondence on bringing government subsidized non-combatant units to Haverford, as well as Haverford's own Relief and Reconstruction program. There is some information on his...
Dates: 1931-1980; Majority of material found within 1940-1945

Office of the President general records

 Collection
Identifier: HCB-001-000
Overview

This collection includes general materials from the Office of the President, not affiliated with the presidency of a specific person.

Dates: 1953-2010

Harry C. Payne presidential papers

 Collection
Identifier: HCB-001-014
Overview

This collection includes materials from Harry C. Payne's term as acting president of Haverford College from 1987-1988.

Dates: 1987 June - 1988 June

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