Thomas Chase presidential papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two addresses, financial records, correspondence, and a song created by Thomas Chase, President of Haverford College.
Dates
- Creation: 1852-1886
Creator
- Chase, Thomas (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical note
Thomas Chase (1827-1892) was the son of Anthony and Lydia (Earle) Chase of Worcester, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University in 1848, where he later taught for one year. He began teaching at Haverford College in 1855, where he taught philosophy and both classical and English literature. He served on the American Committee for the revision of the Bible from 1881 to 1884. In 1875, he was named president of Haverford College, a position from which he resigned in 1886 due to failing health. He married Alice Underhill Cromwell (ca. 1837-1882), of New York, in 1860. They had four sons and one daughter.
Extent
0.05 linear ft. (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of two addresses, financial records, correspondence, and a song created by Thomas Chase, President of Haverford College.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically.
Processing Information
Processed by Elizabeth Jones-Minsinger, completed November 2021; additional processing by Cullen Worth, completed July 2024.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Thomas Chase presidential papers
- Author
- Elizabeth Jones-Minsinger and Cullen Worth
- Date
- November, 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2024-07-29: Revised by Elizabeth Jones-Minsinger and Cullen Worth to include financial records, correspondence, and song.
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