Holcombe, Hadassah M. L. (Hadassah Moore Leeds), 1891-1878
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Theodore Friend Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-D11
Abstract
Theodore Friend was President of Swarthmore College from 1973 to 1982. He is a teacher, historian, and novelist. His books include Indonesian Destinies (Harvard University Press, 2003) and Between Two Empires: The Ordeal of the Philippines (Yale University Press, 1965). He is President Emeritus of the Eisenhower Fellowship and a senior fellow of the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
Dates:
1923 - 1982
Hadassah M. L. (Hadassah Moore Leeds) Holcombe Diaries
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-063
Abstract
Hadassah M.L. Holcombe (1891-1978) was a Quaker educator who was a co-founder of the Friends Council of Education and served as Secretary of the Friends General Conference and Chairman of the Committee on Education of the Friends World Conference. Hadassah Holcombe taught mathematics at the Germantown Friends School for ten years, and, in addition to her other activities, served on the Boards of Swarthmore College, Antioch, George School, Sidwell Friends, and Haverford College. The...
Dates:
1904-1937
Hadassah M.L. Holcombe essays
Collection — Othertype SC-185
Identifier: SFHL-SC-185
Abstract
Four manuscript essays by Hadassah Moore Leeds on education and other topics, written for presentation at various Quaker groups.
Dates:
1933-1938
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- Quakers -- Education 2
- Quakers -- Pennsylvania 2
- Society of Friends -- Education 2
- Affirmative action programs 1
- Investments, American -- South Africa 1
- Quaker women 1
- Quaker women -- Education 1
- Quakers -- 20th century -- Diaries 1
- Quakers -- Social service 1
- Quakers -- Societies, etc. 1
- Social service -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 1
- Swarthmore (Pa.) 1
- Universities and colleges -- Administration 1
- Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania 1
- Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 20th century 1
- University investments -- United States 1 + ∧ less
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