Research Guides: Haverford College History (HC): Secondary Sources

Secondary Sources

There are a number of published sources about the history of Haverford College, or various parts of its history. Listed below are some of the most important.

A History of Haverford College for the First Sixty Years of its Existence
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Published in 1892 by the alumni association.
Haverford College: A History and Interpretation
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Written by Rufus Jones, a long-time professor at Haverford and important member of the Quaker community.
The Story of a Small College
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Written by Isaac Sharpless, who also served as president of Haverford.
The Spirit and the Intellect: Haverford College, 1833-1983
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Published in honor of the college's sesquicentennial.
Haverford College historic resources campus survey
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The Haverford College Historic Resources Campus Survey provides detailed information about the College with a planning tool and a central repository of basic information on its architectural and historic campus resources.