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David Stroud Burson letter to Samuel J. Gummere

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-096

Scope and Contents

The collection contains one handwritten letter. The collection contains one handwritten letter from David Stroud Burson to Samuel J. Gummere regarding a recommendation for a teaching job.

Dates

  • Creation: 1837

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

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

Biographical / Historical

David Stroud Burson entered Haverford in 1834 as a sophomore and left before graduation in 1835. He then studied Medicine at Miami Medical College in Ohio. Upon graduation, he became a teacher. Samuel J. Gummere was an assistant teacher at Haverford College beginning in 1834, and became president of Haverford in 1862.

Extent

0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains one handwritten letter from David Stroud Burson to Samuel J. Gummere regarding a recommendation for a teaching job.

Arrangement

The materials are arranged chronologically.

Processing Information

Processed by Alexandra Horkava, completed October 2021

Title
David Stroud Burson letter to Samuel J. Gummere
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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