Samuel J. Gummere papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Samuel J. Gummere's mathematics lectures, his notes on astronomy and a minor expenses cash book.
Dates
- Creation: 1864 - 1875
Creator
- Gummere, Samuel James (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical / Historical
Samuel James Gummere was born April 28, 1811 in Rancocas, N.J. to John and Elizabeth (Busby) Gummere. Gummere was a teacher and taught Latin, Greek, and mathematics at the Friends School in Providence, Rhode Island. He was an assistant teacher at Haverford College beginning in 1834. Gummere married twice- he married his first wife, Abigail Griscom, in 1835, and married his second wife, Elizabeth Hooten Barton, in 1845. In 1862, he returned to teach at Haverford College (previously Haverford School), then became president of the college in 1863, a position he held until his death in 1874. He had three children, Caroline E. Gummere, John Gummere, and Francis Barton Gummere. Gummere Hall, built in 1964, was named in his honor.
Extent
0.4 linear ft. (4 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of Samuel J. Gummere's mathematics lectures, his notes on astronomy and a minor expenses cash book.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged thematically.
Processing Information
Processed by Alexandra Horkava, completed December 2019
- Title
- Samuel J. Gummere papers
- Author
- Alexandra Horkava
- Date
- December, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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