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Swarthmore (Pa.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

George A. Hoadley photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-213
Overview

The collection contains photographs taken by George A. Hoadley, long-time professor of physics at Swarthmore College and secretary of the Franklin Institute. A founder of the Swarthmore College Camera Club, he was a avid amateur photographer. Approximately 2,000 of his glass negatives were preserved in the family home; they illustrate Swarthmore College and local homes and sites from circa 1899-1929.

Dates: Majority of material found in circa 1890-1929

Girl Scout Troop #16 records

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG7-010
Overview

Records of Girl Scout Troop #16, the first Girl Scout troop in Swarthmore, Pa., founded 1922.

Dates: 1930-1963

John Russell Hayes Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-180
Overview

John Russell Hayes (1866-1945) was a Quaker educator, poet, and Librarian of Swarthmore College, 1906-1927 and Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, 1927-1935. The collection contains letters received by Hayes, 1887-1936, diaries covering the period 1880-1935, and miscellaneous papers including an album of collected manuscript samples of contemporary poets. The diaries include poetry and cover personal and Swarthmore College activities and concerns.

Dates: 1880-1936

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

League of Women Voters of Swarthmore, Pa.

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG7-008
Overview

The League of Women Voters was established in 1920 as a nonpartison organization to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation in government. The Swarthmore Branch was founded in 1948 and in 2006 merged with the League of Women Voters, Central Delaware County. The collection contains minutes, financial reports, publications, and miscellaneous papers of the League of Women Voters of Swarthmore, Pa.

Dates: 1956-2006

Lungren-Raiman Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG7-005
Overview C. Howard Lungren (b. 1855) and Rebecca C. Allen were married in Philadelphia in 1880. They moved to Swarthmore in 1901 and lived at 230 Rutgers Avenue. Their daughter Rebecca married Dr. William A. Raiman in 1879. The Raimans lived at 501 Harvard Avenue, and the house remained in the family until 2001. The collection contains Lungren genealogical material and a record book recording the move to Swarthmore and published booklets by C. Howard Lungren. Also miscellaneous material including...
Dates: 1880-1926

Swarthmore Borough Memorabilia Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG7-017
Overview

The Swarthmore Historical Society was founded in 1988, and its collections are deposited in Friends Historical Library. The Memorabilia Collection is composed of objects donated by Swarthmore residents, largely athletic and business items.

Dates: 1905 - 1981

Poets' Circle Records

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG7-013
Overview

Records of the Poets' Circle of Swarthmore, Pa., founded in 1918.

Dates: 1942-1996

Swarthmore Historical Society scrapbooks collection

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG7-018
Overview

Personal scrapbooks from various donors. They were compiled by students of the Mary Lyon and Swarthmore Preparative Schools and Swarthmore residents.

Dates: 1918 - 1969

Leah Smith office files

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-E10
Overview

Leah Smith was an administrator at Swarthmore College, at various times holding the positions of Assistant to the President and Director of Institutional Research, as well as Acting Associate Provost and Acting Dean of the College. This collection is made up of materials amassed by Leah J. Smith in her role as Assistant to the President (also included are some materials carried over from the Assistant to the President prior to Smith).

Dates: 1971-1996