Joseph Henry Wills collection
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two copies of a letter written by Joseph Henry Wills and one newspaper clipping from 1933. In the letter, Wills writes to William H. Collins, explaining his memories of acquiring the new Founders Bell and how much the bell cost. The newspaper clipping pulls information from this letter and is titled "Founders' Bell Was Acquired Amid Great Excitement; Cost Was $250."
Dates
- Creation: 1909-1933
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical
Joseph Henry Wills entered the junior class at Haverford in 1866 and graduated in 1868. He was born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey in 1844.
Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains papers related to Joseph Henry Wills (Class of 1868) and how the Founders Bell was acquired.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of William W. Collins, May 1933.
Processing Information
Processed by Maia Schwallie; completed February, 2025.
Genre / Form
- Title
- Joseph Henry Wills collection
- Author
- Maia Schwallie
- Date
- February, 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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