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History 252: The History of Haverford College: Conflict, Consensus, and the Liberal Arts (HC)

History 252: The History of Haverford College: Conflict, Consensus, and the Liberal Arts (Krippner) Fall 2020

Primary Sources

Haverford College: A History and an Interpretation
Author: Rufus M. Jones
Published: 1933
Call Number: LD2213.J7

A history of Haverford. Relevant chapters for Isaac Sharpless are 6, 7 and 8.
The story of a small college
Author: 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. Chapters V-X are about his time here and his views of the college.
Haverford College Catalogues and Bulletins
Call Number: HCA R2 SA, Gummere Morley LD2206 .B9

For Catalogues and Bulletins during the Sharpless years. See anything between 1881 and 1917.

The bulletins and catalogues can also be found in print in Special Collections and in the Gummere Morley room.

Primary Sources-Digitized

Rules for Cushion Throwing
Resolved: Haverford College rules for throwing pillows.

Secondary Sources

The Spirit and the Intellect, Haverford College 1833-1983
Author: 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 2.