Meredith B. Colket Jr., "The Haverfordian 'Whose Equal Our College Never Knew'"
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a single article, dated March, 1975, on a deceased member of the class of 1888 named Edward Morrill Pope. It was written by Meredith B. Colket Jr., a renowned genealogist, based off of documents he received regarding Pope’s life and death. The article begins by providing context for the story, mentioning the small size of the 1888 class and recounting events which occurred during that time. Colket then details the events of Pope’s untimely passing, taking place as a result of blood poisoning after making contact with a rusty nail. He illustrates the various reactions to Pope’s death, including that of the 1888 valedictorian address. At the end Colket lists his source as a folder given to him by the Pope family.
Dates
- Creation: 1975
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical
Meredith Bright Colket Jr. (1912-1985) was born in Strafford, Pennsylvania to Meredith Bright and Alberta Colket. He attended Haverford College, earning a bachelor’s (1935) and master’s (1940) degree in history. Colket worked for the National Archives, beginning in 1937, before serving as the director of the Case Western Reserve Historical Society. During this time, Colket co-compiled A Guide to the Genealogical Records in the National Archives (1964), and was considered to be a pioneer in the field of genealogical research. He married Julia Beatrice Pelot in 1945 and the couple had three sons. Colket died on May 19, 1985.
Extent
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a single article, dated March, 1975, on a deceased member of the Haverford College Class of 1888 named Edward Morrill Pope.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically
Acquisition
Unknown
Processing Information
Processed by Cullen Worth, completed July, 2024
- Title
- Meredith B. Colket Jr., "The Haverfordian 'Whose Equal Our College Never Knew'"
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cullen Worth
- Date
- July, 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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