Joseph Passmore Elkinton Haverford College diaries

Volume 1 covers Elkinton's first semester at Haverford College, including his academic courses, social activities, religious questioning, and romantic inclinations. Volume 2 focuses on the second half of Elkinton's freshman year and first half of his sophomore year at Haverford. It contains information pertaining to his academic courses, social life, extracurricular activities, religious beliefs, and romantic questions. Volume 3 covers the second semester of Elkinton's sophomore year at Haverford and extends partway into the first semester of his junior year. Its contents include his academic courses, social life, extracurriculars, religious beliefs, life goals, and romantic questioning. Volume 4 covers the second semester of Elkinton's junior year and extends into the first semester of his senior year at Haverford. It contains information related to his academic courses, social life, extracurriculars, religious beliefs, life goals, and romantic questioning. Elkinton resolves his romantic dilemma and chooses his career in this volume. Volume 5 focuses on Elkinton's final semester at Haverford College. It relays information relating to his academics, extracurricular activities, senior thesis, health of his fiancee, and graduation. Since he only kept the diaries while at Haverford College, none of Elkinton's volumes cover his summer activities in great detail.