SFHL/SHS. Swarthmore Historical Society
Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:
Chautauqua memorabilia collected by the Swarthmore Historical Society
Friendly Open House Records, 1954-1996
Friendly Open House was a senior citizens group founded in 1949 in Swarthmore, Pa., under the name "Older Persons Open House." In 1951, the name was changed to Friendly Open House. The group met in the Swarthmore Presbyterian Church with financial support from other local churches and organizations. The purpose was to provide stimulating programs and offer various activities and projects. The final meeting was in May 1996. An women's all-volunteer Sponsor Committee organized the program.
Swarthmore Historical Society General Reference Files
Girl Scout Troop #16 records
Records of Girl Scout Troop #16, the first Girl Scout troop in Swarthmore, Pa., founded 1922.
League of Women Voters of Swarthmore, Pa.
The League of Women Voters was established in 1920 as a nonpartison organization to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation in government. The Swarthmore Branch was founded in 1948 and in 2006 merged with the League of Women Voters, Central Delaware County. The collection contains minutes, financial reports, publications, and miscellaneous papers of the League of Women Voters of Swarthmore, Pa.
Lungren-Raiman Family Papers
Swarthmore Borough Memorabilia Collection
The Swarthmore Historical Society was founded in 1988, and its collections are deposited in Friends Historical Library. The Memorabilia Collection is composed of objects donated by Swarthmore residents, largely athletic and business items.
Dave Narbeth Swarthmore History presentation collection
Contains the script, slides, VHS tape, and DVD generated from Dave Narbeth's 1975 presentation on the history of Swarthmore Borough, Pa.
Poets' Circle Records
Records of the Poets' Circle of Swarthmore, Pa., founded in 1918.
Swarthmore Historical Society scrapbooks collection
Personal scrapbooks from various donors. They were compiled by students of the Mary Lyon and Swarthmore Preparative Schools and Swarthmore residents.