Edwin B. Bronner, Abraham Lincoln and Haverford students materials
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a series of letters and print-outs pertaining to President Lincoln’s alleged address to the students of Haverford College on his way to Harrisburg. Edwin B. Bronner compiled evidence from multiple sources on whether the address may have taken place. Though the evidence does not prove that President Lincoln stopped amidst the cheering crowd at Haverford (aside from an entry in the 1892, “History of Haverford College” and a sign on Railroad Ave.), it does show that Lincoln passed through the area on the Pennsylvania Railroad. This makes it plausible that Haverford students may have caught wind of the trip and waited at the station for his arrival. Included in the documents is a photograph of a sign marking the spot of Lincoln’s address to the Haverford College students.
Dates
- Creation: 1984-1990
Creator
- Bronner, Edwin B., 1920-2005 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical
Edwin B. Bronner (1920-2005) was born in Yorba Linda, California to Blaine and Nellie Bronner. He attended Whittier College from 1937-1941, earning a bachelor’s degree in History, before he received a master’s degree (also in History) from Haverford College and a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania. Bronner began teaching at Temple University before his tenure at Haverford College from 1962 to 1990, during which time he served as a Professor of History, Curator of the Quaker Collection and College Librarian. He died on March 8, 2005.
Extent
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a series of letters and print-outs pertaining to President Lincoln’s alleged address to the students of Haverford College on his way to Harrisburg.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically
Acquisition
Unknown
Processing Information
Processed by Cullen Worth, completed July, 2024
Subject
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 (Person)
- Title
- Edwin B. Bronner, Abraham Lincoln and Haverford students materials
- Status
- Completed
- 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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