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Swarthmore College General Reference Files

 Collection — othertype: RG6-V
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-V

Scope and Contents

This collection contains topical reference files on Swarthmore College including buildings and grounds, history, activities, events, etc. It consists mostly of secondary-source materials, such as pamphlets, flyers, newspaper clippings, narrative histories, and photocopies. Files compiled by staff of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. The collection is added to on a regular basis. The inventory below is accurate as of August 2017.

Dates

  • Creation: 1921 - 2017

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

Biographical / Historical

Founded in 1864, Swarthmore College is a private liberal arts college located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.

Extent

15 linear ft. (Workroom file cabinets)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Contains topical reference files on Swarthmore College including buildings and grounds, history, activities, events, etc. Files compiled by staff of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.

Arrangement

The collection is organized alphabetically by topic.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Files compiled by staff of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College from various sources over time.

Related Materials

See also: RG6/K002 Clippings about Swarthmore College.

Processing Information

The collection is added to on a regular basis. The inventory below is accurate as of August 2017.

Subject

Title
Swarthmore College General Reference Files
Author
FHL staff
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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