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John Sharpless Klein baby book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-801-04-001

Scope and Contents

This baby book covers the life of John Sharpless Klein from his birth on September 9, 1922, though his high school graduation in 1940. His mother, Katharine Klein, filled out the pages of the book and also inserted cards and notes from relatives, as well as additional commentary. Throughout the volume there are photographs of John Klein with his immediate family and other extended family members. There are several loose photographs of John Klein and letters from Edwin Klein to John and his siblings throughout the volume. The end of the volume contains report cards, programs from school events, and some newspaper clippings. It appears that towards the end of the volume, Katharine covered some of her notes with images and documents from later in John’s childhood. Some interesting contents include various holiday cards from relatives and a spread marking the transition from long to short clothes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1922-1940

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

John “Johnnie”/”Johnny” Sharpless Klein was born Saturday the 9th of September, 1922, to Edwin B. and Katharine S. Klein. They lived in Pleasantville, New York, and would spend time in the Pocono Lake Preserve, Pennsylvania; Hawthorne, New York; Rye Beach, New Hampshire; and Haverford, Pennsylvania. John Klein attended Pleasantville Public Schools from 1929 to 1933 (2nd-6th grades). For 7th and 8th grades, he attended Bedford Road School. He attended Pleasantville High School, and from 1938 to 1940, he attended the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.

Extent

0.25 linear ft. (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This baby book covers the life of John Sharpless Klein from his birth on September 9, 1922, though his high school graduation in 1940.

Arrangement

One volume, orginal order maintained.

Acquisition

The John Sharpless Klein baby book was donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 2015 by John Klein.

Processing Information

Processed by Kavita Shroff; completed February, 2016.

Title
John Sharpless Klein baby book, 1922-1940
Author
Kavita Shroff
Date
February, 2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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