Swarthmore College alumni files
Scope and Contents
Files created by the alumni office and added to over time by Friends Historical Library staff. These files typically contain basic information about the student (occupation, residence, etc.), newspaper clippings and obituaries, correspondence with the alumni office (usually about donations), and sometimes other material. Occassionally includes photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1869 - 2018
Creator
- Swarthmore College. Alumni Relations Office (Compiler, Organization)
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
Files are restricted until the decease of the alum.
Copyright and Rights Information
Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Extent
250 Linear Feet
Language
English
Overview
Files created by the alumni office and added to over time by Friends Historical Library staff. These files typically contain basic information about the student (occupation, residence, etc.), newspaper clippings and obituaries, correspondence with the alumni office (usually about donations), and sometimes other material. Occassionally includes photographs.
Arrangement
Each file is signed an arbitrary ID number, in the order the file is received by or created by FHL staff.
Other Finding Aids
An inventory of this collection exists on site. Inquire with archives@swarthmore.edu.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transfer from Alumni Office or collected from miscellaneous sources.
Subject
- Swarthmore College (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Find It at the Library
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