William Carvill collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains three accounting documents and one letter regarding William Carvill, the gardener and landscape architect of Haverford College. The accounts contain Carvill’s salary and associated costs. The final letter discusses the possibility of a renewal of Carvill’s contract. It is dated 1842 and was sent to John Gummere by Thomas B. Cope, who advocated for Carvill’s continued employment.
Dates
- Creation: 1842
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical Note
William Carvill (1794-1884) was an English gardener and landscape architect, who was hired by Haverford College in 1834 to create a serene campus landscape on what had been farmland for the decades prior. He was also instrumental in introducing cricket to the College, a sport still played today by Haverford students. Carvill was employed by Haverford until its closure in 1845, wherein his contract was terminated. He remained in the Philadelphia area until his death in 1884, reportedly attending a cricket match between Haverford College and the University of Pennsylvania in 1878, at the age of 84.
Extent
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains three accounting documents and one letter regarding William Carvill, the gardener and landscape architect of Haverford College.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically
Acquisition
Unknown
Processing Information
Processed by Cullen Worth, completed July, 2024
Genre / Form
- Title
- William Carvill collection
- Author
- Cullen Worth
- Date
- July, 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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