Focusing mainly on original primary materials found in Special Collections, this guide provides access to a variety of different materials about Haverford College history.
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
Published in 1892 by the alumni association.
Haverford College: A History and Interpretation
Written by Rufus Jones, a long-time professor at Haverford and important member of the Quaker community.
The Story of a Small College
Written by Isaac Sharpless, who also served as president of Haverford.
The Spirit and the Intellect: Haverford College, 1833-1983
Published in honor of the college's sesquicentennial.
Haverford College historic resources campus survey
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.
Biographical Catalog of Matriculates of Haverford College
This is a catalog of biographical entries on all of the students to attend Haverford College from its opening in 1833 until 1922. It was compiled and published by the Haverford College Alumni Association.
