Theodore Friend Papers, 1923-1982
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728
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Theodore Friend, b.1931
Biographical History for: Papers,1923-1982
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE Born August 27, 1931, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, "Dorie" was the son of Theodore Wood and Jessica H. (Merrick) Friend. He earned a Williams College B.A. in 1953, and a Ph.D. from Yale University in 1958. In 1960, Friend married Elizabeth Pierson, and they had three children; she died in 2003. Friend began his academic career at the State University of New York at Buffalo as assistant professor and then professor of history; he was Faculty Advisor from 1968-1969 and Executive Assistant to the President, 1969-1970. In 1973 he was selected as the 11th President of Swarthmore College, and served until he resigned in 1982. While at Swarthmore, Friend established an Advisory Council on Resource Use, and led the faculty in a careful evaluation of the Honors Program. Beginning in 1982 he was Trustee of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Inc., and its president from 1984. He was also affiliated with the Philadelphia Committee on Foreign Relations after 1986. Theodore Friend is the author of Family Laundry: A Novel, a story about the secrets of a wealthy family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the 1950s. He is also the author of two historical studies, Between Two Empires: The Ordeal of the Philippines (which received the prestigious Bancroft Prize in American History and Foreign Relations in 1966) and his 1988 publication, The Blue-Eyed Enemy: Japan against the West in Java and Luzon, 1942-1945. Friend won a number of awards, including a Fulbright fellowship, 1957-59, the Rockefeller Foundation fellowship, 1961-62, Bancroft Prize in American History and Foreign Relations, 1966, NDEA fellowship, 1966-67, a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship, 1967-68, and a Woodrow Wilson International Center fellowship, 1983-84.
SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS Collection of records from the Office of Theodore Friend while he was President of Swarthmore College. Consists primarily of topical files related to faculty, staff, board members, and others. Includes minutes and correspondence of the Board of Managers, campus and student activities and issues, as well as facilities and college services, such as the health center, development, and grants and scholarship funds. There is also material related to political and governmental issues like South Africa divestment, equal opportunity employment, and affirmative action employment. Other records include correspondence related to committees such as the Council on Educational Policy and the Curriculum Committee, minutes of the "Three Colleges" from 1949-1972, staff meeting minutes, notes for a 1982 course on Southeast Asia, and photocopies of his research notes on Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Correspondents include: Charles Gilbert, Kendall Landis, Thomas J. Hallowell, Thomas B. McCabe, Dorothy Shoemaker McDiarmid, Michel C. Oksenberg, Marjorie Todd Simonds, William Poole, Hadassah Holcombe, Stephen G. Lax, Richard O.Turner, Barclay White, Harrison Wright, Barbara S. Smoyer, John W. Nason, Isabel Logan Lyons, Robert Browning, Edwin M. Bush Jr., Katherine Lindsley Camp, Edward K.Cratsley, Carl K. Dellmuth, Richard O. Smith, and Hildreth Strode.
Universities and Colleges -- Pennsylvania -- History -- 20th century
Quakers -- Education
Investments, American -- South Africa
University investments -- United States
Affirmative action programs
Swarthmore (Pa.)
Universities and colleges -- Administration
Cratsley, Edward
Gilbert, Charles
Landis, Kendall
Hallowell, Thomas J.
McCabe, Thomas B. (Thomas Bayard), 1893-1982
McDiarmid, Dorothy Shoemaker
Oksenberg, Michel C.
Simonds, Marjorie Todd
Poole, William
Holcombe, Hadassah M. L. (Hadassah Moore Leeds), 1891-1978
Lax, Stephen G.
Turner, Richard O.
White, Barclay
Wright, Harrison
Smoyer, Barbara S.
Nason, John W.
Lyons, Isabel Logan
Browning, Robert
Bush, Edwin M.
Camp, Kay
Cratsley, Edward K.
Dellmuth, Carl K.
Smith, Richard O.
Strode, Hildreth
Swarthmore College -- Administration
Pennsylvania -- Universities and Colleges
series
Ser.1 Faculty and Staff Correspondence
These files contain correspondence as well as personnel information; if researchers are given access by permission of the President, the latter will be removed from the file before it is made available.
Bandrevics, Normund
Normund Bandrevics was the head of the bookstore. This file contains a copy of a letter from Friend apologizing for his absence from a party in Bandrevics’ honor and information Bandrevics’ approval for a college mortgage.
Barnes, Joan
Creation of Barnes, Joan
Time of Creation of Barnes, Joan
Correspondence about Joan Barnes and her position as research associate including memos about job position, salary.
Basset, Kathryn
Creation of Basset, Kathryn
Time of Creation of Basset, Kathryn
Letters, memos on Kathryn (Kay) Basset, director of the Alumni Fund Offices, regarding salary, work.
Byrd, Cecil
Creation of Byrd, Cecil
Time of Creation of Byrd, Cecil
Correspondence regarding Cecil Bryd’s appointment as college librarian. Cecil is offered position, but declines
Connell, Randall
Creation of Connell, Randall
Time of Creation of Connell, Randall
Résumé and letters concerning the employment of Randall Connell as Assistant Dean of Admissions.
Creation of Cratsley, Edward K.
Time of Creation of Cratsley, Edward K.
Correspondence with acting Swarthmore President Edward K Cratsley on school finances, documents on Swarthmore finances
Papers and correspondence on Edward Cratsley, Vice-President-Finance for Swarthmore College (1951–1978). File contains memoranda to the Board of Managers on role of Vice President-Finance. Memos composed by Cratsley and letters between Cratsley and Friend, Courtney Smith, John Nason. Friend has compiled letters concerning Cratsley’s recruitment and employment as VP. Includes announcements, memorial tributes and correspondence on Cratsley’s death.
Creighton, John
Creation of Creighton, John
Time of Creation of Creighton, John
Documents relating to John Creighton’s tenure as assistant to President Friend. Includes letters on salary increases, job acceptance, résumé and letters of recommendation.
Dow, Elizabeth
File contains résumé and recommendations for Elizabeth Dow, director of financial aid. Includes correspondence between Friend and Dow on obtaining a job as assistant to chief of staff of operations.
Faculty Files
Files contain notification of employment, salary information, letters of recommendation and/or correspondence between Friend and Swarthmore faculty. Arranged alphabetically.
Fletcher, Bryant
Creation of Fletcher, Bryant
Time of Creation of Fletcher, Bryant
Correspondence with Reverend Bryant Fletcher of the Methodist Center and assistant dean of admissions, topics include academic support programs and minority enrollment
Friedes, Thelma
Creation of Friedes, Thelma
Time of Creation of Friedes, Thelma
Correspondence with Thelma Freides, social sciences librarian. Copy of resignation letter, search committee documents, and copy of speech delivered by Friedes at the Association of College and Research Libraries pre-Conference.
Creation of Gilbert, Charles
Time of Creation of Gilbert, Charles
Correspondence with Charles Gilbert, Swarthmore College Provost
Hansen, Holger G.
Creation of Hansen, Holger G.
Time of Creation of Hansen, Holger G.
Correspondence with Holger Hansen, associate-vice president. Includes article on Hansen’s resignation to become vice president for institutional advancement at Haverford College. .
Hinz, James
Creation of Hinz, James
Time of Creation of Hinz, James
Letters of recommendation for tenure nomination for Jim Hinz, Humanities Librarian. Includes letters on Hinz’s resignation, salary increases.
Humphrie, John
Creation of Humphrie, John
Time of Creation of Humphrie, John
Correspondence with John Humphrie, Assistant Dean of Admissions, on resignation and the hiring of minority faculty. Copy of Humphrey’s résumé included.
Knecht, Margaret
Creation of Knecht, Margaret
Time of Creation of Knecht, Margaret
Letters concerning the hiring of Martha Knecht as associate controller of Swarthmore
Creation of Landis, Kendall
Time of Creation of Landis, Kendall
Correspondence with Kendall Landis, Vice President of Swarthmore College on Administration and Development
Landry, Lawrence
Creation of Landry, Lawrence
Time of Creation of Landry, Lawrence
Letters regarding hiring and departure of Lawrence Landry as vice-president of finance. Includes Landry’s résumé.
Little, Elizabeth
Creation of Little, Elizabeth
Time of Creation of Little, Elizabeth
Correspondence regarding the resignation of Elizabeth Little as director of computing services. Includes letter from Marjorie Gardner of the National Science Foundation expressing appreciation to Little and Little’s résumé.
Lyons, J.W.
Creation of Lyons, J.W.
Time of Creation of Lyons, J.W.
Correspondence concerning Dr. John W. Lyons, Consulting Psychiatrist for the College— contains salary info
Maass, Eleanor A.
Creation of Maass, Eleanor A.
Time of Creation of Maass, Eleanor A.
Correspondence concerning Dr. Eleanor Maass, Dupont Science Librarian—includes resume, recommendation letters, salary info
Malone, Ruth E.
Creation of Malone, Ruth E.
Time of Creation of Malone, Ruth E.
Correspondence concerning Ruth E. Malone, publications assistant—contains resume, salary info
March, Lark
Creation of March, Lark
Time of Creation of March, Lark
Correspondence concerning Lark March, Annual Funds Secretary—contains salary info
Moll, Robin
Creation of Moll, Robin
Time of Creation of Moll, Robin
Correspondence concerning Robin Moll, assistant to the Annual Fund Secretary and then Acting Director of Annual Funds—includes salary info
Mullins, Edgar Jr.
Creation of Mullins, Edgar Jr.
Time of Creation of Mullins, Edgar Jr.
Correspondence concerning "Moon" Mullins, Assistant Professor/Lecturer of Mathematics and Director of Computer Education and Activites—includes resume, recommendations letters, salary info. Dec’d Jan 3, 1980. Math-Computer Center.
Creation of Nason, John W.
Time of Creation of Nason, John W.
Correspondence concerning Dr. John Nason, President of the College 1940-1952. Mostly letters after his resignation, many between Nason and President Courtney Smith
Nichols, Bernice
Creation of Nichols, Bernice
Time of Creation of Nichols, Bernice
Correspondence concerning Nichols, Curator of the Peace Collection—includes recommendations, resume, salary info
Pichardo, William
Creation of Pichardo, William
Time of Creation of Pichardo, William
Correspondence with William "Bill" Pichardo, Assistant Director, Alumni Affairs. Includes letter concerning pay raises, letter from Marilyn Gillespie regarding Pichardo as a job candidate, and Pichardo’s résumé.
Pinder, William E.
Creation of Pinder, William E.
Time of Creation of Pinder, William E.
Drafts of letter of appointment for William "Bill" E. Pinder, Assistant Director, Annual Funds.
Press, Richard
Creation of Press, Richard
Time of Creation of Press, Richard
File holds correspondence with Richard Press, College Librarian (1974-1975). Along with letters of recommendation, this file contains letters between Friend and Press on the reorganization of Swarthmore’s libraries, including defining the relationship between McCabe and the Friends Historical Library.
Quesenbery, William D., Jr.
Creation of Quesenbery, William D., Jr.
Time of Creation of Quesenbery, William D., Jr.
Correspondence on W.D. Quesenbery, Jr., Dean of admissions. Friend has gathered up a collection of papers on Quesenbery including letters with Robert Cross and Quesenbery’s résumé. Correspondence relating to Quesenbery’s dismissal and ensuing problems.
Rittenhouse, Jane
Creation of Rittenhouse, Jane
Time of Creation of Rittenhouse, Jane
Correspondence from Friend, Edward Cross and Edward Cratsley with Jane Rittenhouse and her work as Assoicate Director of the Friends Historical Library.
Rowley, David
Creation of Rowley, David
Time of Creation of Rowley, David
Correspondence with David Rowley, Vice President for Development. Includes notes on salary, Rowley’s résumé, letter seeking employment to Ken Landis, and note from Friend on Rowley’s departure from Swarthmore.
Schloesser, Lynne (Mifflin)
Creation of Schloesser, Lynne (Mifflin)
Time of Creation of Schloesser, Lynne (Mifflin)
Correspondence with Lynne Schloesser, Associate Dean of Admissions. Includes letter of resignation and retraction of letter of resignation. Information on conference on the Institutional-Federal Partnership in Student Assistance, sponsored by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare which Schloesser attended, representing Swarthmore. Letters concerning salary and appointment from Courtney Smith, Robert Cross, and Edward K. Cratsley are included.
Seagull, Rhea
Creation of Seagull, Rhea
Time of Creation of Seagull, Rhea
File holds résumé and salary information for Rhea Seagull, Assistant Director of Information Services. Seagull’s file holds a letter from Seagull to the Board of Mangers complaining of unjust criticism, but also highlights notable events in Swarthmore public relations.
Smith, Joan K.
Creation of Smith, Joan K.
Time of Creation of Smith, Joan K.
Correspondence with Joan K. Smith, Director of Annual Funds, regarding hiring and salary raises. This file includes recommendation letters. .
Spafford, Joseph
Creation of Spafford, Joseph
Time of Creation of Spafford, Joseph
Correspondence concerning Spafford, Administrative Engineer—includes salary info, recommendations, resume
Creation of Strode, Hildreth
Time of Creation of Strode, Hildreth
File holds papers on Hildreth Strode, Associate Vice President, including résumé, letters of recommendation, hiring announcement (by Kenneth Landis).
Vivell, Susan
Creation of Vivell, Susan
Time of Creation of Vivell, Susan
Friend’s file on Susan Vivell, acting Dean of Women contains a letter of recommendation highlighting Vivell’s work on a study of mental health and counseling services at Swarthmore.
Von Frankenberg, Virginia
Creation of Von Frankenberg, Virginia
Time of Creation of Von Frankenberg, Virginia
Correspondence concerning Von Frankenberg, Head Resident of Parrish Hall—includes salary info. Predates Friend’s tenure.
Ser.2 Board of Managers Correspondence
Barber, Charles
Creation of Barber, Charles
Time of Creation of Barber, Charles
Correspondence with Charles Barber, member of the Board of Managers, including discussion of tenure. Includes correspondence between letters with President Courtney Smith and Barber.
Creation of Browning, Robert
Time of Creation of Browning, Robert
Correspondence with Robert Browning, member of Swarthmore Board of Managers, includes alumni profile. Includes letters between President Cross and Browning and letters between Browning and Board of Managers
Bush, Edwin M., Jr.
Creation of Bush, Edwin M., Jr.
Time of Creation of Bush, Edwin M., Jr.
Correspondence with Edwin M. Bush, member of Board of Managers
Camp, Katherine Lindsley
Creation of Camp, Katherine Lindsley
Time of Creation of Camp, Katherine Lindsley
Correspondence with Katherine Camp, member of Board of Manager and president of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
File on Carl K. Dellmuth, member of the Board of Managers and former Pennsylvania secretary of banking, senior Vice-President at Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company, Swarthmore football coach, alumni secretary and athletic director. This file contains a compilation of correspondence on Dellmuth’s many different posts with Friend, John Nason, Courtney Smith, and Robert Cross.
Gordon, Kermit
Creation of Gordon, Kermit
Time of Creation of Gordon, Kermit
Correspondence from Friend regarding death of Kermit Gordon, member of the Board of Managers. Includes correspondence between Gordon and Presidents Cross and Smith.
Creation of Hallowell, Thomas J.
Time of Creation of Hallowell, Thomas J.
Compiled collection of letters from Thomas Hallowell (’29) and member of the board of managers. Files include correspondence between Courtney Smith and Hallowell on Smith’s departure, honors program, fundraising and new dorm construction. Also includes letters between President Robert Cross and Hallowell on faculty organization, property acquirement. Hallowell as sent information on Pennsylvania State University programs (where he was a trustee) for comparison with Swarthmore programs.
Heilman, Barbara Whipple
Creation of Heilman, Barbara Whipple
Time of Creation of Heilman, Barbara Whipple
Correspondence with Barbara Whipple Heilman, member of board of managers. Copy of letter informing board of Heilman’s resignation amd Stephen Lax’s response.
Holcombe, Hadassah Parrot
Creation of Holcombe, Hadassah Parrot
Time of Creation of Holcombe, Hadassah Parrot
Correspondence with Hadassah Parrot Holcombe (formerly Hadassah Moore Leeds), member of the board of managers. Discussion of charitable trust set up by Holcombe’s will. Friend has assembled correspondence between presidents Smith, Cratsley, board of manager members and Holcomb in discussion of board service and Friends Council on Education.
Creation of Lax, Stephen G.
Time of Creation of Lax, Stephen G.
Correspondence about the establishment of the Stephen G. Lax (’41) scholarship fund after Lax’s bequeathal. Memorial service program. Correspondence with Lax family members after Stephen’s death. Correspondence between Friend and Stephen Lax when he was a member of the board of managers. Friend has also pulled aside letters between Swarthmore presidents Courtney Smith and Robert Cross and Lax, mainly on election to board of managers and his donations to Swarthmore.
Luhrs, Caro E.
Creation of Luhrs, Caro E.
Time of Creation of Luhrs, Caro E.
Correspondence with Luhrs, Board of Managers Alumni Manager
Creation of Lyons, Isabel Logan
Time of Creation of Lyons, Isabel Logan
Correspondence with Isabel "Andy" Logan Lyons (Board of Managers), some between Lyons and Courtney Smith
McCabe, Thomas B.
Collection of Correspondence from Thomas McCabe, chairman of the finance committee at the Scott Paper Company and member of the Board of Managers. McCabe writes to Presidents Robert Cross and Courtney Smith on Delmarva Schoalrship, alumni surveys, fundraising and the McCabe library.
Creation of McDiarmid, Dorothy Shoemaker
Time of Creation of McDiarmid, Dorothy Shoemaker
File holds correspondence between Friend and Dorothy McDiarmid, a member of the Board of Managers and Delegate to the Virginia House. Friend has pulled together important correspondence between past Swarthmore presidents and McDiarmid, including McDiarmid’s notification of being elected to the Board of Managers (from Courtney Smith).
Collection of correspondence with Michel Oksenberg, member of the Board of Managers and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Notable topics include discussion of deferred tuition payment plan with President Robert Cross.
Creation of Poole, William
Time of Creation of Poole, William
Correspondence with William "Bill" Poole, member of the Board of Managers and lawyer at Potter Anderson and Corroon. Includes copies of correspondence between Courtney Smith, Robert Cross and Poole. Letters on Pennsylvania law and student dissent (Poole sends Friend a copy " The Report of the American Bar Association Commission on Campus Government and Student Dissent").
Correspondence between Robert Cross and Theodore Friend with Marjorie Simonds (Class of 1941), member of the Board of Mangers.
File on Richard S. Smith, member of the board of managers. Folder contains copy of nominating letter by Edward Cratsley and letter from Friend to Smith.
Creation of Smoyer, Barbara S.
Time of Creation of Smoyer, Barbara S.
Folder contains correspondence between acting-president Harrison Wright, vice-president Kendall Landis, Theodore Friend and acting-president Edward Cratslet and Barbara Smoyer, member of the Board of Managers. Contains letter from Wright to Smoyer on South Africa.
Howard Turner was the chairman of the board of Turner Construction Company and a member of the board of managers. Turner Construction built the McCabe Library and Dana and Hallowell dormitories at Swarthmore. Letters between Turner and Swarthmore presidents Robert Cross, Courtney Smith and John Nason, Correspondence on Henry C. Turner and J.A. Turner Professorship in Engineering.
Creation of White, Barclay
Time of Creation of White, Barclay
Correspondence with Barclay White, member of the Board of Managers, between Swarthmore presidents Frank Aydelotte, John Nason, Courtney Smith and Theodore Friend. White was president of Barclay White and Co. a construction management service that did work at Swarthmore.
Willits, Joseph
Creation of Willits, Joseph
Time of Creation of Willits, Joseph
Correspondence with Joseph Willits, member of the Board of Managers, between Swarthmore presidents Frank Aydelotte, John Nason, Courtney Smith and Theodore Friend. Willits (class of 1911) served on the board from 1956-1959 and was a dean and professor at the Wharton School of Business.
Ser.3 Topical Files
Include committee minutes, reports, surveys and statistics, clippings, and other miscellaneous records.
Academic Freedom:
Creation of Academic Freedom:
Time of Creation of Academic Freedom:
Reference articles on academic freedom, Swarthmore disciplinary procedures
Admission Reports and Statistics
Creation of Admission Reports and Statistics
Time of Creation of Admission Reports and Statistics
Files on Swarthmore Admissions, with areas of interest including minority acceptance, female engineers, SAT scores
Affirmative Action
Correspondence to and from Friend regarding the potential implementation of a federal affirmative-action quota system. Friend has assembled a collection of papers on equal employment at Swarthmore and Title IX.
Alumni Fund
Creation of Alumni Fund
Time of Creation of Alumni Fund
Minutes From Alumni Fund Meetings, Provost Reports, Correspondence on alumni fundraising, campus map
Alumni Weekend
Creation of Alumni Weekend
Time of Creation of Alumni Weekend
Correspondence from and to alums regarding reunion, schedule of events, alumni information. Includes letter from alum Lloyd Craighill petitioning Swarthmore to join the Associated Kyoto Program
Auden Collection
Creation of Auden Collection
Time of Creation of Auden Collection
Correspondence on Auden memorial stone at Westminster Abbey, Auden Memorial Fund, Auden collection
Aydelotte, Frank Correspondence
Creation of Aydelotte, Frank Correspondence
Time of Creation of Aydelotte, Frank Correspondence
Letters regarding biography of Frank Aydelotte, former Swarthmore president; Correspondence about Aydelotte Swarthmore President Robert Cross (1970-1977)
Bartol Foundation
Creation of Bartol Foundation
Time of Creation of Bartol Foundation
Correspondence regarding the move of the Bartol Foundation of the Franklin Institute from Swarthmore, including letters discussing tensions between the college and the foundation
Benjamin West Stamp and Home
Creation of Benjamin West Stamp and Home
Time of Creation of Benjamin West Stamp and Home
Correspondence with US Postal Service Office of Stamps Director Gordon Morison on issuing of Benjamin West commemorative stamp at Swarthmore College. Letter from the Department of Interior regarding national historic landmark survey. Correspondence on restoration of Benjamin West paintings on display in Board of Managers room
Blue Route
Creation of Blue Route
Time of Creation of Blue Route
Draft: Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) Statement. Report on the potential effects of the construction of I-476, prepared for the P.A. Department of Transportation by McCormick, Taylor and Associates, with Villanova University, Transcentury Coporation (Vol. 1)
Draft: Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) Statement. Report on the potential effects of the construction of I-476, prepared for the P.A. Department of Transportation by McCormick, Taylor and Associates, with Villanova University, Transcentury Coporation (Vol. 2)
Blue Route: Draft Environmental Impact Statement of I-476, Response to the
Creation of Blue Route: Draft Environmental Impact Statement of I-476, Response to the
Time of Creation of Blue Route: Draft Environmental Impact Statement of I-476, Response to the
Report: An Analysis of the Some Major Economic and Environmental Benefits and Costs of the Blue Route, prepared by Systems Evaluation Associates
Board of Managers Executive Committee
Creation of Board of Managers Executive Committee
Time of Creation of Board of Managers Executive Committee
Minutes and correspondence from the Executive Committee of the Board of Managers
Board of Managers Miscellaneous
Creation of Board of Managers Miscellaneous
Time of Creation of Board of Managers Miscellaneous
Includes Board of Managers correspondence, By-Laws
Board of Managers: Students-On-The-Board Issue
Creation of Board of Managers: Students-On-The-Board Issue
Time of Creation of Board of Managers: Students-On-The-Board Issue
Correspondence concerning Student Council’s desire for student representation on the Board of Managers
Bookstore Advisory Committee
Creation of Bookstore Advisory Committee
Time of Creation of Bookstore Advisory Committee
Appointment letters to Bookstore committee, also includes letters from President Courtney Smith
Borough of Swarthmore
Creation of Borough of Swarthmore
Time of Creation of Borough of Swarthmore
Various letters regarding relations between Swarthmore College and the Borough of Swarthmore. Includes letters and documents regarding the sale of part of the Cunningham Fields to the Swarthmore School Board. Includes documents before Friend’s tenure.
Building Committees- Composition and Charges
Creation of Building Committees- Composition and Charges
Time of Creation of Building Committees- Composition and Charges
Minutes and correspondence from committees on particular building projects: New Dormitory, Science Library, Martin Hall, Swimming Pool
Calendar
Creation of Calendar
Time of Creation of Calendar
Documents and correspondence regarding schedule for 1975-1976 academic year, including documents on calendar reform
Case Statement
Creation of Case Statement
Time of Creation of Case Statement
Case Statement, Program for Swarthmore; Speech outlining reasons to support Swarthmore, Minutes of Capital Fund Committee, papers outlining allocation of resources
China Trip Participants
Creation of China Trip Participants
Time of Creation of China Trip Participants
Documentation, including résumés of Swarthmore faculty and group application, to visit China
China Visit
Creation of China Visit
Time of Creation of China Visit
Documents regarding visit of the Delegation for Luxingshe to Swarthmore in 1978 and a visit of a Swarthmore study group to China in August of 1977
CICU Executive Committee Meeting
Papers from CICU Executive Committee Meeting at PACU Annual Meeting at Hershey Motor Lodge and Convention Center
Commencement
Creation of Commencement
Time of Creation of Commencement
Correspondence, schedules, seating plans, remarks for 1976 commencement and baccalaureate. Includes copies of letters with Christopher Edley Sr, executive director of the United Negro College Fund and Congressman Andrew J. Young Jr.
Correspondence, schedules, seating plans, remarks for 1977 commencement and baccalaureate.
Correspondence, schedule, newspaper clippings for 1978 commencement. Letter from Maggie Kuhn, commencement speaker and founder of Gray Panther movement.
File containing schedules and letters for 1979 commencement, draft of Friend’s remarks
Course Enrollment
Creation of Course Enrollment
Time of Creation of Course Enrollment
Statistics on Swarthmore course enrollment
Curriculum Committee Report
Curriculum Committee Report—Includes student surveys/interviews (Gray Binder)
Development Committee
Creation of Development Committee
Time of Creation of Development Committee
Minutes from the Development Committee of the Board of Managers—includes correspondence
Development Planning Group Reports
Creation of Development Planning Group Reports
Time of Creation of Development Planning Group Reports
Materials from 2/9/74 Special Meeting of the Board of Managers; contains final reports from DPGs on Academic Program, Student Life, Physical Facilities, and Finance. Marked "Property of Phyllis Teitelbaum."
Materials from 2/9/74 Special Meeting of the Board of Managers; contains final reports from DPGs on Academic Program, Student Life, Physical Facilities, and Finance.
Development Planning Group: Academic Program and Physical Facilities
Creation of Development Planning Group: Academic Program and Physical Facilities
Time of Creation of Development Planning Group: Academic Program and Physical Facilities
Minutes and reports from these Development groups, includes correspondence and a student survey
Development Planning Group: Academic programming
Creation of Development Planning Group: Academic programming
Time of Creation of Development Planning Group: Academic programming
Minutes and reports
Development Planning Group: Appendix
Creation of Development Planning Group: Appendix
Time of Creation of Development Planning Group: Appendix
Drafts of "Board Discussion of Swarthmore’s Needs in the 1980’s: Appendix to Draft Development Planning Paper" with comments.
Development Planning Group: Drafts
Creation of Development Planning Group: Drafts
Time of Creation of Development Planning Group: Drafts
Report drafts of Development Planning groups on Student Life, Academics, Finance
Development Planning Group: Facilities
Creation of Development Planning Group: Facilities
Time of Creation of Development Planning Group: Facilities
Development Planning Group minutes, correspondence.
Development Planning Group: Steering Committee
Creation of Development Planning Group: Steering Committee
Time of Creation of Development Planning Group: Steering Committee
Minutes and reports from Development Planning groups, and Friend’s correspondence with group members
Development Planning Group: Student Life
Creation of Development Planning Group: Student Life
Time of Creation of Development Planning Group: Student Life
Equal Opportunity – Women Faculty
Creation of Equal Opportunity – Women Faculty
Time of Creation of Equal Opportunity – Women Faculty
Report drafted by an ad-hoc committee of women faculty of May 24, 1976 to address grievances among female employees over gender-based discrimination.
Equal Opportunity Office
Creation of Equal Opportunity Office
Time of Creation of Equal Opportunity Office
Correspondence and reports on establishment of Equal Opportunity Office (formerly referred to Affirmative Effort Program). Drafts of Equal Opportunity statements for Swarthmore College.
Equal Opportunity, Ad Hoc Committee AA Statement
Creation of Equal Opportunity, Ad Hoc Committee AA Statement
Time of Creation of Equal Opportunity, Ad Hoc Committee AA Statement
Correspondence regarding the inclusion of a clause preventing discrimination based on age in the employment policy statement. Includes letters from Friend to the Director of Civil Rights at the Department of Health, Education and Welfare regarding Title IX.
Extra-Curricular Associations and Activities, Committee on
Creation of Extra-Curricular Associations and Activities, Committee on
Time of Creation of Extra-Curricular Associations and Activities, Committee on
File holds letters between Friend and Kenneth Lieberthal, Professor at the University of Michigan and chair on the Ad Hoc Committee to Review Guidelines on Extra-Curricular Associations and Activities, over Swarthmore College policies on extracurricular groups. Folder also includes copies of Swarthmore’s extracurricular policies for 1974.
Faculty Committee on Women and Minorities
Creation of Faculty Committee on Women and Minorities
Time of Creation of Faculty Committee on Women and Minorities
Copies of surveys given to different departments on the hiring of women and minorities and report of the ad hoc Committee on Women and Minorities.
Faculty Committees
Creation of Faculty Committees
Time of Creation of Faculty Committees
Letters of appointment of faculty members to various committees, includes finalized list
Faculty Procedures, Committee on
Creation of Faculty Procedures, Committee on
Time of Creation of Faculty Procedures, Committee on
Minutes and documents regarding equal opportunity grievance procedure for faculty. Survey of faculty procedures and correspondence regarding amending Swarthmore faculty practices (equal opportunity, organization of division chairs). Letters from professors requesting to be placed on agendas in faculty meetings.
Fair Practices
Creation of Fair Practices
Time of Creation of Fair Practices
Report: "Fair Practices at Swarthmore: A Self-Study Motivated by the 1979 Report of the Carnegie Council on Policy Studies in Higher Education." Aslo includes two related news articles with note from Phyllis Teitelbaum.
Federal Budget Cuts (Proposed, Spring 1981)
Creation of Federal Budget Cuts (Proposed, Spring 1981)
Time of Creation of Federal Budget Cuts (Proposed, Spring 1981)
Correspondence concerning Reagan Administration’s proposed budget cuts to federal student financial aid programs
Finance Committee
Creation of Finance Committee
Time of Creation of Finance Committee
Minutes from the Finance Committee of the Board of Managers—includes correspondence and College budget information
Financial Aid
Creation of Financial Aid
Time of Creation of Financial Aid
Correspondence and documentation with the Office Education of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare regarding student grants and loans. Memoranda on Swarthmore financial aid. Letter from Senator Richard Schweiker on education appropriations. Correspondence with Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
Friend has compiled government documents and letters pertaining to the granting of federal and state aid money to Swarthmore. Includes Friend’s correspondence on financial aid. Restricted.
Ford Foundation
Creation of Ford Foundation
Time of Creation of Ford Foundation
Documents and correspondence relating to Ford Foundation grants to Swarthmore College. Collects letters to various Ford foundation advisers from Presidents Friend, Courtney Smith, Joseph Shane, John Nason Edward Cratsley (vice-president).
Ford Foundation Venture Fund
Creation of Ford Foundation Venture Fund
Time of Creation of Ford Foundation Venture Fund
Documents and correspondence relating to Ford Foundation Venture Fund grants to Swarthmore College. Correspondence between Theodore Friend and Edward Cratsley (vice-president) to Ford Foundation officials. Reports of use of Foundation Grants at Swarthmore.
Ford Foundation-Special Program
Creation of Ford Foundation-Special Program
Time of Creation of Ford Foundation-Special Program
Documents and correspondence relating to Ford Foundation grants to Swarthmore College. Assemblage of letters to various Ford foundation advisers from Friend, Courtney Smith (former Swarthmore president), Edward Cratsley (vice-president).
Ford Venture Fund Proposals
Proposals submitted to Friend on use of a Ford Foundation Venture Fund Grant and correspondence between Friend and faculty over grants.
Government Regulations, Ad Hoc Committee on
Creation of Government Regulations, Ad Hoc Committee on
Time of Creation of Government Regulations, Ad Hoc Committee on
Minutes and correspondence, including board approval and reports on the creation and implementation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Government Regulations, established to consider the impact of government regulations on financial support. Friend has created a collection of articles pertaining to government regulation.
Honorary Degrees
Creation of Honorary Degrees
Time of Creation of Honorary Degrees
Documents regarding selection of Maxine Singer, Margaret Kuhn, Paul Ylvisaker and Gerard O’Neill for honorary degrees.
Correspondence about degree recipients, copies of presentation speeches. Recipients include Stephen Cary, Sadie Alexander, William McNeill, and I.F. Stone.
Correspondence on selection the recipients for honorary degrees. Recipients include Carl Levin (letter from Senator included), J. Peter Schickele.
Honorary Degrees: General Documents
Creation of Honorary Degrees: General Documents
Time of Creation of Honorary Degrees: General Documents
Correspondence discussing changes in approval process of honorary degrees. Letters with Julien Cornell, member of board of managers. Random memoranda about the honorary degree program
Honors Program: Opening Speakers
Creation of Honors Program: Opening Speakers
Time of Creation of Honors Program: Opening Speakers
Letters, memoranda on different speakers. Includes correspondence as well for Swarthmore presidents Courtney Smith and John Nason. Speakers include Dave Cowden, Elizabeth Cox Wright, Everett Hunt and James Michener.
Information Services
Creation of Information Services
Time of Creation of Information Services
Collection of newsclippings from both Swarthmore and outsider publications. Subjects extend from internal Swarthmore events to doings of alumni
Institutional Assistance Grants
Creation of Institutional Assistance Grants
Time of Creation of Institutional Assistance Grants
Documentation on Institutional Assistant Grants (IAG) and correspondence about audit of grant money. Grant eligibility listing. Friend has also pulled together information and notes on the Basic Education Opportunity Grant from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. Copies of surveys for grants.
Instruction and Libraries Committee
Creation of Instruction and Libraries Committee
Time of Creation of Instruction and Libraries Committee
Minutes and correspondence from the Instruction and Libraries Committee of the Board of Managers
Investment Committee
Creation of Investment Committee
Time of Creation of Investment Committee
Minutes, reports, correspondence from the Investment Committee of the Board of Managers.
J. Roland Pennock Fellowship In Public Affairs
Creation of J. Roland Pennock Fellowship In Public Affairs
Time of Creation of J. Roland Pennock Fellowship In Public Affairs
Correspondence concerning the financial fund to establish the fellowship
Judiciary Committee
Creation of Judiciary Committee
Time of Creation of Judiciary Committee
Memorandum from law firm of Duane, Morris and Heckscher addressing legal constraints in student discipline at Swarthmore. Letters regarding disciplinary actions taken by the committee, appeals to the president. Restricted.
Kenan, William R. Jr. Charitable Trust
Creation of Kenan, William R. Jr. Charitable Trust
Time of Creation of Kenan, William R. Jr. Charitable Trust
Correspondence regarding endowment of Kenan Chair. Includes reports on funding, information of Kenan Trust.
Kinlock, Hector- Visiting Scholar
Creation of Kinlock, Hector- Visiting Scholar
Time of Creation of Kinlock, Hector- Visiting Scholar
Correspondence concerning Dr. Kinlock, Professor of American History at the Australian National University, visiting scholar in 1973-74. Predates Friend’s tenure.
Liquor Regulation
Creation of Liquor Regulation
Time of Creation of Liquor Regulation
Correspondence concerning alcohol policy on campus, minutes and reports from related committees
McCabe Library
Creation of McCabe Library
Time of Creation of McCabe Library
Correspondence concerning library policies, hirings, displays, etc.
Mertz Dorm
Creation of Mertz Dorm
Time of Creation of Mertz Dorm
Minutes of Committee for the New Dormitory, correspondence with committee members
Middle States Association
Creation of Middle States Association
Time of Creation of Middle States Association
Documents received from Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary School, copies of reports on Swarthmore sent, correspondence with members of MSA.
Middle States Evaluation
Creation of Middle States Evaluation
Time of Creation of Middle States Evaluation
Correspondence regarding the creation and implementation of the Evaluation of Swarthmore by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Creation of National Endowment for the Humanities
Time of Creation of National Endowment for the Humanities
Correspondence from/concerning the NEH; Friend served on the National Board of Consultants and on the Institutional Development Grants Panel
National Science Foundation
Creation of National Science Foundation
Time of Creation of National Science Foundation
Correspondence and other material related to the College’s grants from the National Science Foundation
NCAA Council’s Draft of 4/28/75
Creation of NCAA Council’s Draft of 4/28/75
Time of Creation of NCAA Council’s Draft of 4/28/75
Documents related to Title IX (concerning the funding of women’s athletics): correspondence from NCAA, AIAW [Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women], Swarthmore Athletics Department
Nomination Committee
Creation of Nomination Committee
Time of Creation of Nomination Committee
Minutes from the Nominating Committee of the Board of Managers—includes correspondence and resumes
Organization at Swarthmore
Creation of Organization at Swarthmore
Time of Creation of Organization at Swarthmore
Drafts of Friend’s 1976 report "Organization at Swarthmore," includes correspondence and a copy of Edward Cratsley’s 1969 report "Organization and Decision Making Process."
Penjerdel Corporation
Creation of Penjerdel Corporation
Time of Creation of Penjerdel Corporation
Correspondence concerning Swarthmore’s membership in the Penjerdel Corporation
Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group
Creation of Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group
Time of Creation of Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group
Correspondence concerning establishment of a Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group branch at Swarthmore—includes faculty petition
Physical Activities Building: Construction Planning Committee
Creation of Physical Activities Building: Construction Planning Committee
Time of Creation of Physical Activities Building: Construction Planning Committee
Correspondence concerning the Physical Activities Bulding; Minutes of the Planning Committee
Physical Activities Project, Report of Committee for the
Creation of Physical Activities Project, Report of Committee for the
Time of Creation of Physical Activities Project, Report of Committee for the
Internal report: Overview of athletic programs and facilities at Swarthmore
Presidential Search
Creation of Presidential Search
Time of Creation of Presidential Search
Correspondence about the search for Theodore Friend’s successor. Includes correspondence from Jerome Kohlberg Jr., Bert Fowler (on presidential papers) and David Ellis (president of Lafayette College). Letter from Elizabeth Friend on considerations taken on a president’s wife. Includes articles and letters about Friend’s resignation.
Program Commission for Physical Activities Project
Creation of Program Commission for Physical Activities Project
Time of Creation of Program Commission for Physical Activities Project
Documents relating to the expansion and construction of Swarthmore athletic facilities (Ware Pool, Mullan Center, Lamb-Miller Field House, Clothier Fields, Cunningham Fields). Includes briefings from architects (Mitchell/Giurgola) and consultants and correspondence with Samuel Carpenter, chairman of the Committee for the Physical Activities Project. Includes minutes from meetings of committee with representatives from Mitchell/Giurgola.
Program Committee for the New Dormitory, Report of
Creation of Program Committee for the New Dormitory, Report of
Time of Creation of Program Committee for the New Dormitory, Report of
Report and building proposals
Property Committee
Creation of Property Committee
Time of Creation of Property Committee
Minutes from the Property Committee of the Board of Managers—includes correspondence, 1980 maintenance survey, pictures of groundbreaking for new dormitory (1980)
Research Ethics
Creation of Research Ethics
Time of Creation of Research Ethics
Papers by the Committee on Research Ethics and Committee on Classified Work about Swarthmore faculty doing classified government research. Includes letter from ACLU executive director Aryeh Neier and correspondence with Donald A. Tortorice of Duan, Morris and Heckscher on the Freedom of Information Act and classified research.
Sommerville
Creation of Sommerville
Time of Creation of Sommerville
Correspondence concerning the history of the Sommerville Society, a literary club for female students. Mostly documents from before Friend’s tenure, including letters from Courtney Smith, John Nason, and Frank Aydelotte
South African Investments
Creation of South African Investments
Time of Creation of South African Investments
Correspondence and other materials
Staff Meetings
Agendas and other materials from President’s Staff meetings
Creation of Staff Meetings
Time of Creation of Staff Meetings
Stassinopoulos
Creation of Stassinopoulos
Time of Creation of Stassinopoulos
Papers on Cooper-sponsored lectures give by Arianna Stassinopolous [Huffington], includes correspondence and contract
Student Housing
Creation of Student Housing
Time of Creation of Student Housing
Letters regarding the implementation of coed housing at Swarthmore, inter-dormitory visitation
Student Life Committee
Creation of Student Life Committee
Time of Creation of Student Life Committee
Minutes and correspondence from the Student Life Committee (before 1976, the Student Activities Committee) of the Board of Managers
Student Mores and Morals
Creation of Student Mores and Morals
Time of Creation of Student Mores and Morals
A collection assembled by Friend of articles and memoranda about student petitions and writings (includes a survey of environmental attitudes of physics students, petition of support of 1960’s sit-down demonstrations against segregation, petition on extension of Thanksgiving vacation). Collection includes documents before Friend’s tenure.
Swarthmore Statistics
Statistics on Swarthmore College regarding data from 1950’s-1970’s
Creation of Swarthmore Statistics
Time of Creation of Swarthmore Statistics
A collection of data on Swarthmore including graduation statistics, enrollment statistics, major and minor statistics and an amusing anecdote about Swarthmore receives disproportionate alumni representation in the House of Representatives
Teacher Education Materials
Creation of Teacher Education Materials
Time of Creation of Teacher Education Materials
Internal report: Review of the Program in Education at the College
Three-College Minutes
Creation of Three-College Minutes
Time of Creation of Three-College Minutes
Minutes from Swarthmore/Haverford/Bryn Mawr meetings
University City Science Center -- Minutes
Creation of University City Science Center -- Minutes
Time of Creation of University City Science Center -- Minutes
Minutes and correspondence concerning the Executive Committee of the University City Science Center. Ed Cratsley and Courtney Smith served as directors. Predates Friend’s tenure.
Women Students’ Experiences at Swarthmore
Creation of Women Students’ Experiences at Swarthmore
Time of Creation of Women Students’ Experiences at Swarthmore
A collection of essays of the participation of women at Swarthmore in student offices and Phi Beta Kappa. Includes draft of Supportive History of Women at Swarthmore by Phyllis Teitelbaum.
Worth Health Center
Creation of Worth Health Center
Time of Creation of Worth Health Center
Reports and statistics from Worth Health Center. Includes invitation to the dedication of the health center, Worth blueprints and documents regarding the construction of Worth. Majority of documents are before Friend’s tenure
Ser.4 Personal Papers
Conference on Values, Social Indicators and the Future
Creation of Conference on Values, Social Indicators and the Future
Time of Creation of Conference on Values, Social Indicators and the Future
A collection of articles and draft of a speech Friend gave at a conference on Values, Social Indicators and the Future, hosted by the Center for Social and Policy Studies at Swarthmore. Friend gave the introduction for Professor James Davis from the University of Chicago. (Feb. 28 – March 1, 1974).
Inauguration Citations
Creation of Inauguration Citations
Time of Creation of Inauguration Citations
Certificates for the representatives of Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, Knox College, Brown University, Dartmouth College, Vassar College, George Fox College, City University of New York, Bucknell University, Dickinson College, Temple University, State University of New York, Mount Holyoke, University of Delaware, Williams College, Lebanon Valley College, Hollins College, Columbia University, Colgate University
Inauguration Papers
Creation of Inauguration Papers
Time of Creation of Inauguration Papers
Pamphlets of Friend’s inaugural address as well as program for Friend’s inauguration. Correspondence with well-wishers for inauguration.
Injured Knee Correspondence
Sympathy cards for injured knee
Papers from Friend’s tenure as Professor of History at University of New York at Buffalo
Creation of Papers from Friend’s tenure as Professor of History at University of New York at Buffalo
Time of Creation of Papers from Friend’s tenure as Professor of History at University of New York at Buffalo
1969 Buffalo University senior survey, University Directory for 1972-73, Correspondence with Professor J.H. Plumb of Cambridge University concerning Java, "A Credible University" essay by George Pierson, exam papers for History 383
Personal Correspondence
Creation of Personal Correspondence
Time of Creation of Personal Correspondence
File mainly consists of correspondence with other academics, societies Friend was elected to, requests for academic papers, notification of inclusion in biographical compilations (Who’s Who, etc), reference letters, collection of negative prints of pictures of Friend, and correspondence concerning move from Buffalo to Swarthmore.
Southeast Asia Course ’82—F/S/P
Creation of Southeast Asia Course ’82—F/S/P
Time of Creation of Southeast Asia Course ’82—F/S/P
Papers on a class Friend co-taught with Steve Piker and Donald Swearer on the culture, history, and religion of Southeast Asia. Includes correspondence, syllabus, exam questions.
Speech Materials
Collection assembled by Friend of articles on confidentially, value of college education, college rankings for speeches.
Speeches
Creation of Speeches
Time of Creation of Speeches
Collection of Friend’s speeches for collection, freshman welcome, commencement, and alumni events.
Tokyo Swarthmore Gathering
Invitations, notes, affiliate lists for gathering of Swarthmore affiliates in Tokyo on August 5, 1977.
University of Delaware Honors Program
Documents in conjunction with Friend’s service on the Advisory Committee for the Establishment of Honors for the Freshman Honors program at the University of Delaware