Parrish, Edward, 1822-1872

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First President of Swarthmore College, 1865-1872. Member of the Board of Managers, professor of Ethics, Chemistry, and the physical sciences. Viewed as a liberal, his ideas and permissive attitudes toward student discipline caused friction with more conservative members on the board.

From the description of Papers, 1859-1872. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 42283491

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creatorOf Parrish, Edward, 1822-1872. Papers, 1859-1872. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf [Edward Parrish, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Adams, John, d. 1855. [Collection of 19th-century matriculation tickets, lecture admission cards, schedule cards, and graduation tickets from various colleges of medicine and pharmacy.]. Library company of Philadelphia
creatorOf Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880. Papers, 1815-1880. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Parrish Family Papers, 1780-1966. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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associatedWith Hallowell, Benjamin, 1799-1877. person
associatedWith Janney, Samuel M. (Samuel Mcpherson), 1801-1880. person
associatedWith Swarthmore College corporateBody
associatedWith Tyson, Martha Ellicott, 1795-1873. person
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Birth 1822-05-31

Death 1872-09-09

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