A history of Haverford College for the first sixty years of its existence: letters to Henry T. Coates, 1888-1892 [manuscript]

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A history of Haverford College for the first sixty years of its existence: letters to Henry T. Coates, 1888-1892 [manuscript]

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Letters primarily report on issues relating to Haverford College's history, including dress codes, donations, health matters, property issues, proofs and illustrations for the book on the history of the college, and costs attendant. In addition, Thomas Chase writes about his knowledge of Sanskrit, comparative philology, Hebrew and Arabic, and Charles Roberts writes of his decision not to run for Council office on the Democratic ticket or any that would be defeated. Letter writers include: Thomas Chase, Howard Comfort, Philip Garrett, Francis B. Gummere, Henry Hartshorne, James Levick, Charles Roberts, Hugh D. Vail and Isaac Wood.

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Chase, Thomas, 1827-1892

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Thomas Chase was the son of Anthony and Lydia (Earle) Chase of Worcestor, Ma. He began teaching philosophy, classical and English literature at Haverford College in 1855 and was named president in 1875. In 1885 he resigned due to failing health. He served on the American Committee for the revision of the Bible from 1881-1894. From the description of Papers, 1843-1947 (bulk 1843-1892). (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 26445069 ...

Garrett, Philip C. (Philip Cresson), 1834-1905

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Gummere, Francis Barton, 1855-1919

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Vail, Hugh D.

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Haverford college

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Haverford College was founded in 1833 as a Quaker school for boys. Today it is a coeducational, non-sectarian college applying the Quaker values of consensus and honor code. From the description of Archival records, 1831-[ongoing]. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 60246925 ...

Levick, James J.

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Roberts, Charles, 1846-1902.

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Wood, Isaac Francis, 1841-1895.

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Coates, Henry T.

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Comfort, Howard, 1850-1912.

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Hartshorne, Henry, 1823-1897

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Henry Hartshorne (1823-1897) was the son of Dr. Joseph and Anna (Bonsall) Hartshorne of Philadelphia. He graduated from Haverford School in 1839 and received his medical degree in 1845 from the University of Pennsylvania. He was an author of medical books and poetry. Hartshorne was editor of the Quaker periodical "Friends' Review" from 1881-1893. In 1893 he went to Japan to teach, where he died in 1897. His daughter was Anna Cope Hartshorne (1860-1957). From the description of Family...