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WWC’s autobiography focuses on his Quaker family and Quakerism, his undergraduate days at Haverford College, a great deal on his travels, the world war, including Haverford College during the wars, areas of his interest and expertise, teaching, presidential years at Haverford and encounters with various people.

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WWC’s appreciation for teaching by Board of Managers of Haverford College, 1909. Text and related items from Lake Forest University on WWC’s award of LL.D., 1925 Photograph of WWC with HC alumni, class of 1894 in ca. 1944, some are identified as Alfred Busselle, E.M. Wilson and Francis J. Stokes

Scope and Contents Includes letters of an earlier William Comfort. Letter writers include: Howard Comfort, William Comfort, William Wistar Comfort, Percival Fay, and C.J. Rhoads Highlights include: [Comfort], William to Howard Comfort. Westtown, [Pa.], 1867 1/10. [on brother Howard’s attendance at Haverford College; received photograph of family members] Comfort, Howard to William Wistar Comfort. Philadelphia, 1895 2/22. [reports on a Haverford reunion] Comfort, Howard to William Wistar Comfort. Philadelphia...

Scope and Contents French instruction in schools [1937?] [Addresses the pedagogy, particularly grammar and composition, and grading of courses in French.] On the Friends’ Centre in Paris [1937?] [Information on the lecture series of 1937 and the state of Quakerism in France.] On Moliere [n.d.] [Two copies, one annotated.] [Places Moliere in the social context of 17th century France, provides biographical information, and discusses the effect of his plays on his career.] On the siege of Paris by the Saracens...

Scope and Contents All of the stories concern legendary characters from French history “Hervi of Metz.”[n.d.] “Baiart.”[Published in The Target: A Paper for Boys-Continuing the Sunday School Advocate, November 30, 1929. Copy included] “Aiol.”[n.d.] “Rainouart.” [n.d] “Vivien.” [n.d.] “The Hawk.” [n.d.] “Guillaume and His Dappled Palfrey.”[Published in The Portal: A Paper for Girls-Continuing the Sunday School Advocate, February 22, 1930. Copy included.] “Hugh Capet.”[Published in The Classmate: A Paper for...

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"General History of English Literature during the 18th and 19th Centuries." These are notes taken by WWC, class of 1894, while at a lecture by Dr. Francis B. Gummere in 1893-94. [On William Penn’s legacy.] [n.d.] “A Quaker Voyage in 1784” (Printed in Bulletin F.H.A., v. 42, 1953, p 91-97.) [On Dante] [n.d.] “A Chance for the Small College”, [1917?] [Expounds on the advantages of the small college over the large university]

Scope and Contents Antoine Benezet and the Society of Friends [in French], [n.d.] Appeal of Ancestry [n.d.] Application to the Million Dollar Community Contest to provide foreign study for those with good projects. 1936 9/15. Book review; “The Awakening College” by C.C. Little. [n.d.] Changes in education strategy. [n.d.] [two copies] To the citizens and patrons of the Steele High School, Dayton, Ohio. 1918 4/5. “Difficulties of Knowing the Facts”, [n.d.] “A Forward Look in the Higher Education of...

Scope and Contents Hawthorne’s literary qualities. [n.d.] The liberal arts college. [n.d.] (China) [Lingnan University]. [n.d.] [Literature and the search for good in history.] [n.d.] [Address or article] “Men Not Methods Wanted.” [n.d.] Miscellaneous manuscripts regarding War Victims Committee of the Society of Friends (including WWC), Arch Street Meeting/ William Atkinson, High School Senior Test, analyzed (WWC?) “The Present Situation of Education in the United States.” [n.d.]; On the nature of Quakerism...

Scope and Contents Samuel Richardson’s Pamela [n.d.]; Position of the Society of Friends in time of war. [n.d.]; Sojourn to Italy. [n.d.]; “Some Stage Quakers.” [n.d.]; Study documents (Typed copies of letters and documents by various historical figures): Deborah Logan, Benjamin Rush (from personal observations on the streets of Philadelphia), John Wesley (letter to Benezet, 1774), Baron Cromot du Bourg, 1777, Bordeaux, 1808, Birmingham, 1812, St. Petersburg, 1819, Rome, 1819, Paris, 1813. Brief notes on...