Haverford Community Center, undated 1 folder (approximately 40 items). Note: The Haverford Community Center (HCC) located at 800 Buck Lane, Haverford, Pennsylvania, was a social organization which determined the focus of their efforts to be activities for young and mixed race people, and activities for adults. As reported by Theodore Brinton Hetzel in a letter dated 4 March 1949, the center operated a nursery school, supervised play, Scout troops, sports for youth, provided movies, a library, gym, game room and meeting place for community-serving groups. Most of the material is dated between 1938 and 1955. For a number of years, Theodore Brinton Hetzel was its chair. Under the Center’s care was also the Preston Reading Room, which had been incorporated in 1890 and heavily subscribed to by members of Haverford College. The Center was supported in part by the Community Chest, which ended support in 1955, 1913-1955

Haverford Community Center, undated 1 folder (approximately 40 items). Note: The Haverford Community Center (HCC) located at 800 Buck Lane, Haverford, Pennsylvania, was a social organization which determined the focus of their efforts to be activities for young and mixed race people, and activities for adults. As reported by Theodore Brinton Hetzel in a letter dated 4 March 1949, the center operated a nursery school, supervised play, Scout troops, sports for youth, provided movies, a library, gym, game room and meeting place for community-serving groups. Most of the material is dated between 1938 and 1955. For a number of years, Theodore Brinton Hetzel was its chair. Under the Center’s care was also the Preston Reading Room, which had been incorporated in 1890 and heavily subscribed to by members of Haverford College. The Center was supported in part by the Community Chest, which ended support in 1955, 1913-1955, Box: 7. Theodore Brinton Hetzel papers and graphics, HC.MC-1168. Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections. https://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu//repositories/5/archival_objects/50074 Accessed December 21, 2024.