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Haverford (Pa.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 146 Collections and/or Records:

Sarah Wistar Rhoads family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1211
Abstract The Sarah Wistar Rhoads family papers indicate strong relationships and family ties that spanned the 19th and 20th centuries. Sarah Wistar Rhoads (1839-1920) married William Gibbons Rhoads (1838-1880) on November 28, 1866. At that time, the Rhoads, Gibbons and Wistar families began corresponding, the result being an outstanding collection illustrating family support, friendship and love. These papers include correspondence, financial records, diaries and journals, memorabilia, classwork and...
Dates: Bulk, 1824-1930 1824-1963; Majority of material found within 1824 - 1930

William G. Rhoads autograph album

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-050
Overview

This volume is entitled the "Wm. G. Rhoads Autographs of the Officers and Students of Haverford School during Winter of 1855-6" and it contains the names, autographs, addresses, and dates of entry for administrators and students at Haverford College between 1855 and 1856.

Dates: 1855-1856

Charles Roberts autograph albums

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-018
Overview The smaller autograph albums contain signatures of Haverford College students. In the 1860-1862 autograph album, most signatures are accompanied with respective hometowns and the date of the signature; one signature includes a quote. In the 1860-1864 album, there are pictures for most signatories, but few hometown entries; one signature includes a quote. The larger 1860 autograph album is comprised of miscellaneous historical documents dating from the early-to-mid 19th century. Includes...
Dates: 1805-1867

Alfred G. Scattergood scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-016
Overview The first scrapbook (1888-1900) is a collection of material from immediately after Scattergood graduated from Haverford College. This includes newspaper clippings, primarily regarding sports, invitations to athletic events, glee club performances, junior class exercises, and graduations. Additionally, there are materials from alumni association events, for both Haverford College and Forsythe School. There are also a number of small pictures from his time at Haverford. The second scrapbook...
Dates: 1888 - 1906

Scientific Society of Haverford College records

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Identifier: HCQ-003-022
Overview

This collection contains minutes of the Scientific Society of Haverford College between the years 1899 and 1917.

Dates: 1899-1917

Serendipity Day Camp records

 Collection
Identifier: HCF-005
Overview

Materials related to Serendipity Day Camp, a summer camp for the local community hosted on the Haverford campus since 1963.

Dates: 1985 - 2014

Henry Hale Graham Sharpless commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-029
Overview

The Henry Hale Graham Sharpless commonplace book was created during Sharpless' time at Haverford College. Sharpless graduated class of 1840, but the book notes many written records and excerpts during 1839 in his junior year. The book contains carving prints from various artists paired with excerpts hand written by Sharpless himself.

Dates: 1839

Benjamin Hayes Smith diary

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Identifier: HCS-003-002
Overview

The diary covers Benjamin Hayes Smith’s time at Haverford and his expereinces during the American Civil War. Entries include informaiton on the Haverford Loganian Society (1856-1859), Haverford Euethean Association (1856-1859), the Haverfod Athenaeum (1856-1859), and the Battle of Stones River (December 31, 1862), in Tennessee.

Dates: 1856-1863

Daniel B. Smith manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-07-086
Overview

This collection is comprised of two volumes of manuscripts written by Daniel B. Smith: "The History of the United States of North America" and "Ethics: Prepared for the Use of Haverford School."

Dates: Undated.

John W. Spaeth lecture notes

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-065
Overview

This collection is made up of two notebooks: one for English 9a (1915-1916) and one for English 10b (1916). Both classes were taught by Dr. Francis B. Gummere.

Dates: 1915-1916