John Randolph Winslow commonplace book
Scope and Contents
The John Randolph Winslow commonplace book contains songs collected and transcribed by Winslow during h is time at Haverford College. The songs and excerpts are arranged in no particular order, but range from religious songs to messages written to Winslow while in college.
Dates
- Creation: 1836 - 1840
Creator
- Winslow, John Randolph, 1820-1866 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical / Historical
John R. Winslow was born in Piney Woods North Carolina on November 8th, 1820. Winslow entered the Junior class at Haverford College in 1838. After graduation Winslow became a physician and surgeon as well as a profesor of Materia Medica at the Maryland College of Pharmacy. He died in Baltimore, Maryland on February 13th, 1866.
Extent
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The commonplace book was created while Winslow was attending Haverford College. Winslow entered the college in 1838 in the Junior class, and transcribed many songs during his time there. Handwritten notes and excerpts can be found in the songbook as well. The book ends in 1840, presumably when Winslow graduated. He later went on to become a professor, physician, and surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland.
Arrangement
Materials arranged by creator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
gift of randolph winslow april 21 1931
Processing Information
Processed by Addison Conn, completed March 2018
Subject
- Haverford College -- Students (Organization)
- Haverford College -- History -- 19th century (Organization)
- Title
- John Randolph Winslow commonplace book
- Author
- Addison Conn
- Date
- March 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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