Records, 1906-1966.

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Records, 1906-1966.

Contains the records of the Book and Key and the Temple Trust Association including by-laws, history, minutes, financial papers, correspondence, scrapbooks, and a large Bible.

7 boxes, 1 large v. ; 4 lin. ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7683549

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Swarthmore college

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Founded by members of Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia Yearly Meetings of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Swarthmore College was incorporated in 1864 under a charter from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The College opened in 1869 as an college and preparatory school, although the preparatory division was phased out in the 1880s. The Charter was amended in 1908 to remove any formal links to the Society of Friends. The College continues to operate as a liberal arts college with a...

Temple Trust Association (Swarthmore, Pa.)

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Book and Key (Swarthmore College)

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Book and Key was a senior men's honor society that was active at Swarthmore College from 1906 to 1957. For most of its existence, it was a secret society. It was financially supported by the Temple Trust Association, an organization of Book and Key alumni that also acted as an advisory group. In 1965, the Association donated its clubhouse to Swarthmore College, and a year later the building was demolished. From the description of Records, 1906-1966. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat rec...