Swarthmore College General Reference Files
Scope and Contents
This collection contains topical reference files on Swarthmore College including buildings and grounds, history, activities, events, etc. It consists mostly of secondary-source materials, such as pamphlets, flyers, newspaper clippings, narrative histories, and photocopies. Files compiled by staff of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. The collection is added to on a regular basis. The inventory below is accurate as of August 2017.
Dates
- Creation: 1921 - 2017
Creator
- Swarthmore College (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.
Biographical / Historical
Founded in 1864, Swarthmore College is a private liberal arts college located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
Extent
15 Linear Feet (Workroom file cabinets)
Language
English
Overview
Contains topical reference files on Swarthmore College including buildings and grounds, history, activities, events, etc. Files compiled by staff of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Arrangement
The collection is organized alphabetically by topic.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Files compiled by staff of Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College from various sources over time.
Processing Information
The collection is added to on a regular basis. The inventory below is accurate as of August 2017.
Subject
- Swarthmore College (Organization)
- Title
- Swarthmore College General Reference Files
- Author
- FHL staff
- Date
- 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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