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Rebecca Chopp papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-D14
Overview
Rebecca Chopp was the 14th President of Swarthmore College (2009-2014). She is a well-known scholar of religion and American culture. While at Swarthmore, Chopp researched changing structures and cultures of higher education, the role of liberal arts in a democratic society, and religion and higher education. She resigned from Swarthmore College in 2014 to become the 18th Chancellor of the University of Denver. This collection includes correspondence, speech texts, and other documents from...
Dates:
2009-2015
Friends Historical Library collected miscellaneous lantern slides, glass negatives, and other formats
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-199
Overview
This collection contains assorted lantern slides from various sources and places. These include: Joseph Schmoe Collection; Spence Etchings; National Parks; George A. Hoadley Travel Collection; Flowers and Gardens; Unidentified and uncategorized Swarthmore Borough Gardens
Dates:
1890 - 1930
Swarthmore College Office of Institutional Research records
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG6-H
Scope and Contents
The collection is divided into two series: 1) Data, primarily surveys and data sheets, ranging in topic from the facilities and programs at Swarthmore College to the students attending and financial aid; 2) Reports, especially accreditation reports and self-studies.
Dates:
1947 - 2014
Swarthmore College Lantern Slide and Glass Plate Collection
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-PA-198
Overview
The collection of Swarthmore College lantern slides contains historic images of the College and Borough of Swarthmore and photographs of College events and activities. The core of the collection was the selection presented by Professor George A. Hoadley at the Alumni Banquet on June 9, 1917. An avid amateur photographer, he served as the president of the Swarthmore College Camera Club which sponsored an annual lantern slide exhibition. The lantern slides were created from a number of...
Dates:
1897 - 1931
Writings related to the Early History of Swarthmore College
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-SC-245
Abstract
This collection of correspondence and reminiscences concerns the early history of Swarthmore College including its founding, formative years, and student life.
Dates:
1869-1956
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