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SFHL/SCA/av. Photographs, Audiovisuals, and Other Formals

 Record Group Term
Identifier: SFHL/SCA/av

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

Walter Holt photographs of Swarthmore College

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-178
Abstract

Walter Holt, a Media, Pa., professional photographer, was commissioned by Swarthmore College from 1965-1995. He photographed Commencements and Inaugurations, Alumni days, and other special events as well as campus scenes and student and faculty portraits.

Dates: 1965 - 1995

Leandre Jackson photographs of Black student life at Swarthmore College

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-179
Abstract

Leandre Jackson, a professional photographer, graduated from Swarthmore College in 1975 and served as Director of Swarthmore's Black Cultural Center 1975-1977 (full time from 1975-1976 and part time from 1976-1977. This collection consist of photographs taken by Leandre Jackson and displayed in a February 2015 exhibition at the Swarthmore College Library entitled "Proof of Black Life."

Dates: 1970 - 1995

Peter Dechert photographs of Swarthmore College

 Collection — Othertype PA-042
Identifier: SFHL-PA-042
Abstract

Peter Dechert Associates, a photography company, took thousands of photographs of schools, colleges, and universities between 1952 and 1968. One of these colleges was Swarthmore College. This collection contains a box of negatives and a box of small black and white photographs of various Swarthmore College functions and activities.

Dates: 1961 - 1965

William I. Hull glass plate negatives on Quaker history

 Collection — Othertype PA-072
Identifier: SFHL-PA-072
Abstract William I. Hull, a Quaker pacifist, taught history at Swarthmore College from 1892 until his death in 1939. He was the Librarian of Friends Historical Library and also authored numerous books and articles, particularly on the subjects of Quakers in Holland, William Penn, peace, and international relations. This collection consists of glass plate negatives assembled for use in Hull's writings for the series Swarthmore College Monographs on Quaker History. Many...
Dates: 1892 - 1939

Swarthmore College Bulletin photographs collection

 Collection — Othertype PA-078
Identifier: SFHL-PA-078
Abstract

The Swarthmore College Bulletin is the official alumni magazine of Swarthmore College. This collection consists of photographs assembled for use in the magazine, some of which were ultimately published and some of which were not. Most of these are color photographs.

Dates: 1987 - 2002

Charles B. Doron "Views of Swarthmore" photographs

 Collection — Othertype PA-149
Identifier: SFHL-PA-149
Abstract

Approximately one dozen photographs of Swarthmore College and vicinity, from Charles B. Doron's "Views of Swarthmore" series. Collection is incomplete.

Dates: 1879 - 1881

Swarthmore College Lantern Slide and Glass Plate Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-198
Abstract The collection of Swarthmore College lantern slides contains historic images of the College and Borough of Swarthmore and photographs of College events and activities. The core of the collection was the selection presented by Professor George A. Hoadley at the Alumni Banquet on June 9, 1917. An avid amateur photographer, he served as the president of the Swarthmore College Camera Club which sponsored an annual lantern slide exhibition. The lantern slides were created from a number of...
Dates: 1897 - 1931

Swarthmore College Oral History Project

 Collection — Othertype RG6-X-OH-1
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-X-OH-1
Abstract

The collection consists of oral history interviews conducted with more than 50 current and former Swarthmore College faculty, staff, and students, conducted by Regina Smith Oboler from 1982-1983.

Dates: 1982 - 1983

Swarthmore College audiovisual materials

 Collection — Othertype RG6-X
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-X
Abstract

This collection consists of audio and audiovisual materials in various formats, collected at various times from various sources, about Swarthmore or documenting life at the College.

Dates: 1925 - 2015

Jody Pike sketches of New York Yearly Meeting and Friends United Meeting attendees

 Collection — Box PA 222-?
Identifier: SFHL-PA-222
Abstract This collection consists of 10 pages of sketches, in ink and marker, depicting attendees at New York Yearly Meeting and Friends United Meeting. Many are identified, including Dr. Elton Trueblood, Arthur O. Roberts, and David X. Spencer. Some sketches include writing, perhaps notes of proceedings and/or quotes. The portraits are accompanied by a photocopied cover note from Jody Pike (a member of Conscience Bay Monthly Meeting) to Flop Collinan.There is also one photograph of New...
Dates: 1972