Alfred G. Scattergood scrapbooks
Scope and Contents
The first scrapbook (1888-1900) is a collection of material from immediately after Scattergood graduated from Haverford College. This includes newspaper clippings, primarily regarding sports, invitations to athletic events, glee club performances, junior class exercises, and graduations. Additionally, there are materials from alumni association events, for both Haverford College and Forsythe School. There are also a number of small pictures from his time at Haverford. The second scrapbook also has numberous athletics clippings and invitations. Additionally, there are letters and pictures from numerous European destination (i.e. London, Amsterdam). Materials from Harvard Club and the Pennsylvania Forestry Association are also present.
Dates
- Creation: 1888 - 1906
Creator
- Scattergood, Alfred Garrett (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical / Historical
Alfred Garrett Scattergood was born in Moorestown, NJ on September 10, 1878 to Thomas Scattergood and Sarah Garrett. He lived in Philadelphia, PA when he entered Haverford College in 1984. During his time there, he served as Vice President of Class (Junior year), President of Class (Senior year), President of the Athletic Association (1897-1898), President of the Football Association (1897-1898), Treasurer of the Cricket Club (1895-1896), Captain of Class Football Team (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year), and Captain of Class Cricket Team (Senior year). He graduated in 1898, enrolling at Harvard Univeristy from 1898-1899. Immediately post-graduation, he worked as a clerk in Philadelphia.
Extent
.0458 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The first scrapbook (1888-1900) is a collection of material from immediately after Scattergood graduated from Haverford College. This includes newspaper clippings, primarily regarding sports, invitations to athletic events, glee club performances, junior class exercises, and graduations. Additionally, there are materials from alumni association events, for both Haverford College and Forsythe School. There are also a number of small pictures from his time at Haverford. The second scrapbook also has numberous athletics clippings and invitations. Additionally, there are letters and pictures from numerous European destination (i.e. London, Amsterdam). Materials from Harvard Club and the Pennsylvania Forestry Association are also present.
Arrangement
Two scrapbooks in separate boxes, arranged chronologically
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition is unknown
Processing Information
Processed by Anna Neuheardt, completed November 2018
Subject
- Haverford College -- History -- 19th century (Organization)
- Haverford College -- Students (Organization)
- Haverford College -- History -- 20th century (Organization)
- Title
- Alfred G. Scattergood scrapbooks
- Author
- Anna Neuheardt
- Date
- November, 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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