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New Jersey -- History.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Mather Almon Abbott Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC035
Scope and Contents The Mather Almon Abbott Papers consist of correspondence with various trustees, school administrators and departments, faculty and alumni, and administration of other private schools and colleges. Also included are articles, addresses, speeches, and various aspects of academic, athletic and social life at the school, and various school funds and expansion and building plans. documents on Abbott's support of the movement to repeal prohibition. Also included is correspondence and journal of...
Dates: 1884 - 1967; Majority of material found within 1919 - 1934

Isaac Van Arsdale Brown Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC017
Scope and Contents

The Isaac Van Arsdale Brown Papers include receipts for materials for the school and personal use and several pieces of correspondence pertaining to school business. Also included is correspondence between the Brown family and The Lawrenceville School which includes biographical information and references to Isaac V. Brown's legacy.

Dates: 1815 - 1991

Albert Raymond Evans Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC046
Scope and Contents

While the Albert Raymond Evans Papers contain information covering the years 1882-1971, most of the documents date from the Head Master Heely years through through his death in 1972. The Evans papers include his business correspondence and notes on management; school financial records and statistics; records regarding the trustees, faculty, alumni; and various phases of the school's academic and social life.

Dates: 1883 - 1972; Majority of material found within 1935 - 1972

Hamill Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC011
Scope and Contents The Hamill Family Papers consist of correspondence and subject files. The bulk of the correspondence pertains to school business, but some personal correspondence is also included. The majority of the correspondence is to and from Dr. Samuel M. Hamill and Samuel M. Hamill, Jr. though some miscellaneous correspondence regarding other family is included. The bulk of the subject files also pertain to Lawrenceville School business though the history of the Hamill family beyond Dr. Hamill is also...
Dates: 1821 - 1935

James C. Mackenzie Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC033
Scope and Contents The James C. Mackenzie Papers consist of documents pertaining to Mackenzie's student and occupational career prior to his arrival at Lawrenceville; his correspondence, reports, writings, sermons, addresses, and activities at The Lawrenceville School, Jacob Tome Institute, and Mackenzie School, as well as with the Headmasters' Association and the Committee of Ten; the correspondence of his family, including reminiscences of Lawrenceville by his wife and daughter; and biographical accounts of...
Dates: 1855 - 1982; Majority of material found within 1869 - 1933

Bruce and Mary Elizabeth McClellan Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC037
Scope and Contents The Bruce and Mary Elizabeth McClellan Collection documents the McClellan's relationship with The Lawrenceville School and their personal lives before, during, and after their time at lawrenceville. The collection contain a large collection of personal correspondence, Bruce McClellan's military records, and personal writings. Notable material collected by Mary Elizabeth McClellan documents the role of the Head Master's wife, women on campus, and the daily maintenance and history of...
Dates: 1937 - 2013; Majority of material found within 1959 - 1986

Simon J. McPherson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC034
Scope and Contents The bulk of the Simon J. McPherson Papers consist of sermons and addresses delivered by McPherson throughout his professional life. The correspondence pertains largely to his work as pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church in Chicago. Documents pertaining to The Lawrenceville School include Headmaster's Reports and correspondence with various trustees, the bursar's office, other administration, faculty, alumni, the Headmasters' Association, and administration from private secondary schools...
Dates: 1868 - 1947

Charles Henry Raymond Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC047
Scope and Contents

The bulk of the Charles Henry Raymond Papers consist of correspondence documenting Raymond's activities as assistant head master and head of the elocution department. Correspondents include Simon J. McPherson, Mather Abbott, members of the Green family, and numerous prominent alumni and people of the time. Also included here are numerous programs and printed ephemera for campus events.

Dates: 1889 - 1963

Samuel R. Slaymaker II Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC053
Scope and Contents

The Samuel R. Slaymaker II Papers document the history of the creation of his book Five Miles Away: The Story of The Lawrenceville School. Documents cover both the research and writing process. Of particular interest is correspondence detailing the origins of the project and feedback from school administration and alumni that Slaymaker received prior to publication.

Dates: 1981 - 1985

T. Dean Swift Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC054
Scope and Contents

The T. Dean Swift Papers consists of drafts for a James C. Mackenzie biography and research materials used during the writing process. The research materials consist of Mackenzie correspondence and writings.

Dates: 1883 - 1933