"Step By Step Since 1810" and Early School History Collection
Scope and Contents
The bulk "Step By Step Since 1810" and Early School History Collection consists of research material and drafts of a timeline of historic moments in the history of The Lawrenceville School. Included are originals and photocopies of material documenting the School's early history. Items of note include documents detailing costs and expenses and correspondence and reminiscences detailing day-to-day operations and activities in the School's early years. The project began in the early-1930s and was continued in the mid-1960s by A.R. Evans. This collection likely represents A.R. Evans working files. Though much of the collection appears to have been compiled during the course of school history projects, it is likely that school archivists have added additional older school history documents over the years.
Dates
- Creation: 1819 - 1976
Creator
- Lawrenceville School. Stephan Archives (Collector, Organization)
- Evans, A. R. (Albert Raymond) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single photocopies and digital photographs may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Archivist. Researchers are responsible for determining any other copyright questions.
Biographical / Historical
"Step By Step Since 1810" is a chronology of the early history of The Lawrenceville School. The chronology notes momentous events and influential people throughout the School's history. It was initially published in The Lawrentian in February of 1937. The initial version drew heavily from Roland Mulford's History of Lawrenceville School. A.R. Evans later revived the project and expanded the timeline in the mid-1960s.
Extent
0.83 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The original order of this collection has been maintained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Much of the "Step By Step" material was likely transferred from A.R. Evans to the Archives in the late 1960s. The letters of Herbert P. Davis were given to the School by Davis' great-nephew Willis P. Smith.
Appraisal
Appraisal has been conducted in accordance with The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives guidelines.
Bibliography
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Casey Babcock in December of 2012.
- Title
- "Step By Step Since 1810" and Early School History Collection: Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Casey Babcock
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives Repository
