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William Cooper Wood autograph album

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-028

Scope and Contents

The William Cooper Wood autograph album features the names and addresses of several students who attended Haverford College during the Winter Session of 1851-1852. Signing students provide their name in addition to their specific home address and/or hometown/county.

Dates

  • Creation: 1852

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

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

Biographical Note

William Cooper Wood was born to Isaac H. Wood and Elizabeth H. Cooper in Haddonfield, New Jersey, in 1835. Wood entered Haverford's Introductory Department in 1851 and left in 1853, after two years. After leaving Haverford, Wood became a farmer. In 1864, he married Rebecca Wills and together the couple had six children. Wood would later marry again on October 3, 1894, to Laura Cooper an have another child. Wood died on March 26, 1918, in Mooretown, New Jersey.

Extent

0.05 linear ft. (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This album contains signatures from various students who attended Haverford College during the Winter Session of 1852.

Arrangement

This collection was arranged by the creator.

Acquisition

The William Cooper Wood autograph album was donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in February, 1932 by Henrietta Cooper Wood.

Processing Information

Processed by Phillip Norman; completed September, 2018.

Title
William Cooper Wood autograph album, 1852
Author
Phillip Norman
Date
September, 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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