Box 31

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With cover letter from Edward H. Magill to William J. Hall, giving reasons why Swarthmore College should be rebuilt as it was before the fire rather than building a separate preparatory school building.

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Concerning Parkman’s sending of books to Swarthmore College Library. Gift of James Verree, 1936.

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Gift of Lydia Clothier Maxwell, 1939

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Signed by: J. Wilson Edwards; Aaron B. [Chandler]; Edwin [Chandler].

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Swarthmore College. Concerning his trip to Rochester, N.Y.

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Written from Friends' College [Friends’ Academy]. Also a letter of inquiry from George M. Philips to Frederick E. Willits and a reply of recommendation for Walter J. Baldwin. Gift of Ester E. Baldwin

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"Account of visits to meetings in Nottingham Quarter." Gift of Bliss Forbush

Scope and Contents Two issues of a childhood newsletter written by Abby M. Hall and Beulah W. Darlington of West Chester, Pa. Number 1 is manuscript, stating intention to publish on a limited basis; Vo1. 1, No.4 is printed. Abby M. Hall (1870-1948) graduated from Swarthmore College, Class of 1890. In 1908 she married Chester Roberts who had succeeded her brother, William J. Hall, as superintendent of the College. She and Beulah W. Darlington (b. 1870 and lived with her aunts in West Chester during her...

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The letter enclosed a letter from Isaac Stephens to George Comfort, Morrisville, Pa. Interesting letters about the donation of the Woolman manuscripts to Friend Historical Library. Jackson was very concerned that the manuscripts be stored in a fireproof facility. The letter includes a description of the Historical Library of Swarthmore College, gift of Anson Lapham