Swarthmore College
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Writings related to the Early History of Swarthmore College
Collection — Othertype SC-245
Identifier: SFHL-SC-245
Abstract
This collection of correspondence and reminiscences concerns the early history of Swarthmore College including its founding, formative years, and student life.
Dates:
1869-1956
George A. Hoadley Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-327
Overview
The collection contains the papers of George A. Hoadley, long-time professor of physics at Swarthmore College and secretary of the Franklin Institute, as well as papers of his extended family. Of particular interest are diaries kept by his second wife's parents, Carrie B. Kilgore and Damon Y. Kilgore, both attorneys and reformers. George Hoadley's correspondence with his children include mention of people and events in the Borough of Swarthmore and Swarthmore College. A founder of the...
Dates:
1850 - 1957
Russell-Pownall-Walton Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-280
Overview
Journals, correspondence, and miscellaneous papers of the Russell, Pownall and Walton families of Pennsylvania. Of particular interest is material relating to the Swarthmore Chatauqua and to Swarthmore College.
Dates:
1839-1983
Swarthmore College Lantern Slide and Glass Plate Collection
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-198
Overview
The collection of Swarthmore College lantern slides contains historic images of the College and Borough of Swarthmore and photographs of College events and activities. The core of the collection was the selection presented by Professor George A. Hoadley at the Alumni Banquet on June 9, 1917. An avid amateur photographer, he served as the president of the Swarthmore College Camera Club which sponsored an annual lantern slide exhibition. The lantern slides were created from a number of...
Dates:
1897 - 1931
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- Subject: Swarthmore (Pa.) -- History X
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- Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Delaware County 1
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- Suffragists -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- Swarthmore (Pa.) -- History -- Sources 1
- Swarthmore (Pa.) -- Social life and customs 1
- Universities and colleges -- Professional staff 1
- Universities and colleges -- United States -- History 1
- Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
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