Family papers, 1809-1915.

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Family papers, 1809-1915.

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The collection consists primarily of correspondence from friends and colleagues, memorabilia from Swarthmore College, and family materials, including the diary of Rebecca Sharp.

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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SNAC Resource ID: 7287417

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Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia

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Sharp, Rebecca, 1823-1853

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Sharp, Benjamin, 1858-1915

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Benjamin Sharp, Jr., zoologist and explorer. Received his A.B., 1878 from Swarthmore College, M.D., 1879 and Ph.D., 1880 from the University of Pennsylvania, and Ph.D., 1883 from the University of Wurtzburg, Bavaria. Professor of Invertebrate Zoology at the Academy of Natural Science, 1883-1915 and at the University of Pennsylvania, 1884-1888. Expeditions to: Caribbee Islands, 1888-1889; Hawaiian Islands, 1893; Arctic, 1895; Alaska, Siberia, and Arctic, 1895. Representative for Nantucket to the ...

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Sharp, Virginia Mae Guild

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The CMU SATC traveled from Mount Pleasant to Fort Custer, Battle Creek (Mich.), and later to Waco (Tex.) where it was formed into the 32nd Infantry during World War I. Lieutenant Dancer was in charge of the CMU SATC in 1919. From the description of Photograph collection, 1915,1919. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 137273191 ...