Gummere, Francis Barton (1855-1919)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1855 - 1919
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Gummere-Mott Family papers
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1148
Abstract
Materials pertain to the Gummere family, including the 1868 diary of Francis Barton Gummere, letters of various members of the Gummere family in the mid-19th century and a manuscript "The Romance of Old Silver" possibly by Amelia Mott Gummere. Also material of the New York Mott family, including a volume of the correspondence of Richard Mott (a minister) and Abigail Field Mott (an elder) who were husband and wife; a diary kept by Richard Mott during his travels in the ministry, 1797-1798; a...
Dates:
1715-1919
Hugh Exton McKinstry notes on lectures by Francis B. Gummere
Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-106
Abstract
The collection consists of a notebook with notes that Hugh E. McKinstry took during a freshman year English class taught by Francis B. Gummere at Haverford College.
Dates:
1915 - 1916
Song by Francis Barton Gummere and Ernest Brown, undated
File — Box 1
Scope and Contents
This folder contains a single song, with lyrics written by Francis Barton Gummere and music by Ernest W. Brown. Included is a full page of sheet music, detailing the melody, with lyrics for the first verse below the notes. Subsequent verses can be found labeled below and to the right of the melody. The song reads as an ode to Haverford, praising its continued education in the classics and success in sporting events. The folder also includes information about a Gummere exhibition in 1955,...
Dates:
undated
Speech and songs , 1888-1909
File — Box 1
Scope and Contents
This folder contains two songs (dated 1888) and a speech (dated 1909) written by Francis Barton Gummere. The songs are written on a single sheet of paper and contain titles as well as short paragraphs intended for the recipient. The content is primarily focused around the sea. The speech was written for the inauguration of President A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard University and two copies are included. Gummere was chosen to represent certain qualities of Haverford College and, in doing so, he...
Dates:
1888-1909
Additional filters:
- Type
- Collection 9
- Archival Object 5
- Subject
- letters (correspondence) 3
- Quakers 2
- lecture notes 2
- photographs 2
- Academic writing 1
