Barbara Bernhardt Swarthmore Schools Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the school papers of Barbara Bernhardt of Swarthmore, Pa., who attended the local public schools from elementary through high school.
Dates
- Creation: Circa 1950-1960
Limitations on Accessing the Collection
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Rights Information
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Biographical / Historical
The Swarthmore School District, Delaware County, Pa., was created in 1893 with the incorporation of the Borough of Swarthmore. The District merged with Rutledge in 1955. In 1971, the Swarthmore-Rutledge School District was consolidated with Nether Providence School District to form the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. The merger was completed in 1983 with the opening of Strath Haven High School.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language
English
Overview
Barbara Bernhardt was raised in the Borough of Swarthmore, Pa., and attended the local public schools from elementary through high school. She saved many of her workbooks and papers. They provide a perspective into the coursework and standards of mid-twentieth century public education in Pennsylvania.
Arrangement
The collection arranged chronologically.
Physical Location
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donor: Barbard Bernhardt, Acc. SHS 2016.005
Processing Information
The papers were organized by the donor. The original order was retained and her folders were replaced with acid free folders.
Subject
- Swarthmore High School (Organization)
- Swarthmore High School (Organization)
- Swarthmore-Rutledge School District (Organization)
- Title
- An Inventory of the Barbara Bernhardt Swarthmore Schools Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Susanna Morikawa
- Date
- June 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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