Primary Sources
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The story of a small collegeAuthor: Isaac Sharpless
Published: 1918
Call Number: LD2213.S5
A history of Haverford College written by Isaac Sharpless at the end of his three decades as the college's President. For this unit, the relevant section is Chapter 8. (The eighth chapter mentions the Carnegie Pension Fund incident.) -
An account of Haverford School: from its institution to the close of the winter session - fourth month, 1835: with the constitution and by-laws of the association, &cAuthor: Haverford College
Published: 1835
Call Number: HCA R5 SA, LD2200.5.A23 1835a -
A history of Haverford College for the first sixty years of its existenceAuthors: Phillip C. Garrett and John G. Bullock
Published: 1893
Call Number: LD2213.A4
A history of Haverford College. For this topic, the relevant chapters are, "A Storm Approaches (V), "Overwhelmed by Disaster"(VI), and "The Storm Subsides" (VII). The chapters cover the financial struggles of the college and its closing in 1845. -
Friends Central School, Haverford School1832, Original rules laid out after the site for Haverford School was bought. At the time, the suggested name was still "Friends Central School" and not yet "Haverford School".
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Haverford College RulesCopy of the rules found in the appendix of "An account of Haverford School" by Haverford College. Call Number: LD2200.5 .A23 1835a
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Founding Rules of Haverford CollegeOriginal rules for accepting students found in the Board of Managers Minutes from 1833. Call Number: Minutes of the Board of Managers, 1831-1837. HCV R1 IA
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Board Consents to Accept Non-FriendsBoard of Managers Minutes regarding the changing of the rules in order to allow Non-Friends who wanted a Quaker education into the school. (1846) Call Number:Minutes of the Board of Managers, 1837-1857. HCV R1 IA
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Report of the Managers of the Haverford School Association 1850Board of Managers annual report of the college. In the opening page, the acceptance of two non-Friends is mentioned briefly. Call Number: LD2201 1850
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Suggestion to Accept Non-FriendsIdea to accept Non-Friends into Haverford School presented to Board of Managers in order to solve financial issues and re-open the school. (1846) Call Number:Minutes of the Board of Managers, 1837-1857. HCV R1 IA
Secondary Sources
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The Spirit and the Intellect, Haverford College 1833-1983Author: Gregory Kannerstein
Published: 1983
Call Number: LD2213.S6
This history of Haverford College was published for the Sesquicentennial. Gregory Kannerstein, "Mr.Haverford", compiled the book, with most chapters being written by others. Relevant chapter for this topic is Chapter 1. -
The story of a small collegeAuthor: Isaac Sharpless
Published: 1918
Call Number: LD2213.S5
A history of Haverford College written by Isaac Sharpless at the end of his three decades as the college's President. For this unit, the relevant sections are Chapters 3 annd 4. -
Haverford College: A History and an InterpretationAuthor: Rufus M. Jones
Published: 1933
Call Number: LD2213.J7
History of Haverford College. Useful sections are Chapters 2-3, and pg.58-59.