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Swarthmore (Pa.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Henry A. Peirsol memorial scrapbooks, ca. 1959-1975

 Item — Box 3
Scope and Contents

Memorial scrapbooks for Henry A. Peirsol of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. He was born and died in the same house in Swarthmore. He served in the Swarthmore Police, worked for Swarthmore National Bank, and was head of Security at Swarthmore College at the time of his death. The scrapbook contains clippings and photos, etc., of his life and career. Also family estate documents.

Dates: ca. 1959-1975

Swarthmore Borough Gardens lantern slides, 1920 - 1930

 Series — Box 11
Overview

Lantern slides by T. H. Milligan, Philadelphia, of gardens and homes in Swarthmore Borough, Pennsylvania, including Swarthmore, Ogden, Cedar Avenues, and North Chester Road.

Dates: 1920 - 1930

William Edward Bratten: Swarthmore Preparative School scrapbook, 1921 - 1924

 Item — Box 3
Scope and Contents

Ephemera mounted in commercial scrapbook, embossed Swarthmore Prepative School on cover. Includes clippings, theater and schools memorabilia, and photographs. Of special interest, interior of the School swimming pool. Mounted personal photographs at back album.

Dates: 1921 - 1924