William Ambler papers
Scope and Contents
The collection includes a typescript and a manuscript of "History of Haverford College Football" written by William Ambler, and a photocopy of an article from The Haverfordian about football at Haverford dated 1908. Pages 1-115 of the typescript were typed by William Ambler; pages 116-168 were transcribed and typed by Greg Kannerstein.
Dates
- Creation: 1908, ca. 1990s
Creator
- Ambler, William (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical / Historical
William Ambler, class of 1945, was one of the longest serving directors of admissions at Haverford College. He was born in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, as a Quaker. He enrolled at Haverford in 1945, leaving half-way through his studies to join the Civilian Public Service during World War II, and then returning to the College to graduate with a major in Mathematics in 1949. During his tenure as Director of Admissions between 1956 and 1987, Haverford became co-educational, its enrollment more than doubled and the proportion of students of color increased significantly. He was 71 when he died in June 1995. Currently, the William W. Ambler Award is awarded to a student athlete exemplifying high academic standards.
Extent
0.21 linear ft. (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes a typescript and a manuscript of "History of Haverford College Football" written by William Ambler.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged thematically.
Processing Information
Processed by Alexandra Horkava, completed October 2019
- Title
- William Ambler papers
- Author
- Alexandra Horkava
- Date
- October, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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