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Edwin Tomlinson autograph album

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-036

Scope and Contents

The Edwin Tomlinson autograph album contains signatures and selected quotes from students at Haverford College from 1858 to 1859. The album was compiled by Tomlinson, and contains the signatures of many of his peers and officers. Quotes from various sources, including Longfellow and Cicero, accompany the signatures throughout the book.

Dates

  • 1858-1859

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Edwin Tomlinson was born in Laurel Hills, New Jersey, on January 2nd, 1841. Tomlinson entered the Academical Department at Haverford College in 1855, and left at the end of sophomore year in 1859. After leaving Haverford College, Tomlinson became a farmer. He died in Kirkwood, New Jersey, on April 22nd, 1896. He was the father of Ephraim Tomlinson and Sarah T. Inskeep.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 volume)

Language

English

Overview

The Edwin Tomlinson autograph album contains signatures and selected quotes from students at Haverford College from 1858 to 1859. The album was compiled by Tomlinson, who later left Haverford College to become a farmer. The signatures within the album range from Tomlinson's peers to the officers above him.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by the creator.

Processing Information

Processed by Addison Conn; completed April, 2018.

Title
Edwin Tomlinson autograph album, 1858-1859
Author
Addison Conn
Date
April, 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English
Sponsor
Gift of Ephraim Tomlinson Gill, May 12th, 1933

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