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Haverford (Pa.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 146 Collections and/or Records:

Course Catalogs and Guides collection

 Collection
Identifier: HCE-003-002-001
Overview

This collection contains course catalogs and course evaluation guides for Haverford College courses starting with the academic year 1852/1853.

Dates: 1852-2023

John Davison papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-839
Abstract

John Davison was a prolific composer who taught music at Haverford College from 1959 until his death in 1999. Several of his compositions were performed and recorded by orchestras throughout the United States. Within this collection are drafts of almost all his 144 scores, as well as audio recordings of a couple dozen of his pieces. Thus any researcher interested in his work should start here. Also of note to alumni are the scores Davison saved from his students.

Dates: 1938-1999

Joseph M. Downing photograph album

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-042
Overview

This album contains 22 photographs, including the Haverford College class of 1865, portraits of infants and women (unidentified), an image of Haverford College, a group of men carrying guns, and a painting with farm animals in it.

Dates: 1865

Thomas S. Downing Jr. songbook

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-004
Overview This small volume contains songs and poems collected by Thomas S. Downing Jr. (1852–1926) during his time at Haverford College. Downing, the son of a prosperous farmer in West Whiteland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, attended Haverford from 1869 through 1872. After graduating, Downing returned to Chester County and became a farmer. Various Haverford students wrote verses in Downing's songbook, some traditional and some original compositions. They cover a wide variety of topics and offer...
Dates: 1869–1872, 1882

James H. Drake autograph album

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Identifier: HCS-003-071
Overview

The James H. Drake autograph album contains signatures of fellow classmates.

Dates: 1861

E-Haus records

 Collection
Identifier: HCQ-003-023
Overview

This collection contains a journal from E-Haus between the years 1990 and 1996.

Dates: 1990-1996

Eighth Dimension records

 Collection
Identifier: HCF-004
Overview

These records document the history of Eighth Dimension, Haverford's community service organization. The collection includes minutes of meetings, correspondence related to 8D activities, and many flyers and other ephemera advertising events and volunteer opportunities.

Dates: 1985-2013

Faculty Women's Club records

 Collection
Identifier: HCR-001
Overview

The Faculty Women's Club records contains by-laws, meeting minutes, correspondence, and report. Additionally the records include receipts, newspaper articles, surveys taken by the members of the club describing various possible actives, and accounting/budgeting notes.

Dates: 1928 - 1975

Albert Vann Fowler scrapbook

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Identifier: HCS-003-058
Overview The scrapbook, also referred to as the 'memory book', begins in 1927, during Albert Vann Fowler's time at Haverford. It contains clippings and letters from notables of the day. Additionally, there are photographs of buildings and people on Haverford's campus. The scrapbook primarily covers the endeavors of the Liberal Club, of which Albert Vann Fowler was chairman. It documents the talks of numerous speakers who came to campus, addressing topics of socialism and anti-war. Photographs include...
Dates: 1927-1936

Franklin Literary Association records

 Collection
Identifier: HCQ-003-011
Overview

This collection contains the Constitution and Minutes for the Franklin Literary Association from 1835 to 1837.

Dates: 1835-1837