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Swarthmore College Student manuscript publications, 1874-1878

 Collection — othertype: SC-249
Identifier: SFHL-SC-249

Abstract

Contains two handwritten student publications created by early students at Swarthmore College. Star, Vol. 1#4, is dated 1874 and apparently compiled by several authors, with notes on campus life and comments. Three issues of The Sun Flower, 1877-1878, were probably created by men students in the Sciences. They include commentary on classes and student life and satiric drawings. This publication was a gift to Friends Historical Library in 1934 from Edward Martin, Class of 1878, a prominent Philadelphia surgeon. Class Paper of '79, a satiric collection of poems and prose edited by H. C. Field.

Dates

  • Creation: 1874-1878

Language of Material

Materials are in English.

Restrictions on Access

This collection is available for research use.

Extent

.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (2 folders.))

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Swarthmore College Archives, RG6/A. Method of acquisition--Transfer from; Date of acquisition--2011.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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