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George Howland Chase letter and associated materials

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-094

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a letter written by George Howland Chase to his parents from Haverford which he dated March 1848, a time when the College was closed due to financial difficulties. Included are also typed letters discussing this fact and concluding that George H. Chase must have made a mistake when dating the letter and that he actually wrote it in 1849.

Dates

  • Creation: 1849 - 1857

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)

Biographical / Historical

George Howland Chase (1834-1868) entered Haverford in 1848 and left in 1850. He later became a farmer.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language

English

Overview

The collection contains a letter written by George Howland Chase to his parents while he was at Haverford College.

Arrangement

The materials are arranged chronologically.

Processing Information

Processed by Alexa Horkava, completed October 2021

Title
George Howland Chase letter
Status
Completed
Author
Alexa Horkava
Date
October, 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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