Swarthmore College Student manuscript publications, 1874-1878
Abstract
Contains two handwritten student publications created by early students at Swarthmore College. Star, Vol. 1#4, is dated 1874 and apparently compiled by several authors, with notes on campus life and comments. Three issues of The Sun Flower, 1877-1878, were probably created by men students in the Sciences. They include commentary on classes and student life and satiric drawings. This publication was a gift to Friends Historical Library in 1934 from Edward Martin, Class of 1878, a prominent Philadelphia surgeon. Class Paper of '79, a satiric collection of poems and prose edited by H. C. Field.
Dates
- Creation: 1874-1878
Language of Material
Materials are in English.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (2 folders.))
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Swarthmore College Archives, RG6/A. Method of acquisition--Transfer from; Date of acquisition--2011.
Subject
- Swarthmore College -- : Periodicals. -- : Students (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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