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Headmasters

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 24 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

Bunting, Diana and Josiah , 1986 - 1994

 File — Box 1, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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: 1986 - 1994

Josiah Bunting Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC038
Scope and Contents

The Josiah Bunting Papers consist of the documents relating to persoanl life of Josiah Bunting. Included are letters, notes, and correspondence, clippings, and personal writings. Documents relating to Josiah Bunting's position as Lawrenceville School's Headmaster can be found in DC115 Office of the Headmaster Collection.

Dates: 1969 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1987 - 1995

Cary, Michael S. (contact sheet)

 File — Oversize 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Communications Department photographs includes professional and casual photographs of administration, faculty, staff, students and others affiliated and not affiliated with the Lawrenceville School. Additionally, there are photographs of buildings and grounds. There are single photographs, negatives, slides, and contact sheets.

Dates: 1900s-2022

Michael S. Cary Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC040
Scope and Contents

The Michael S. Cary Papers consist of documents relating to Michael S. Cary before and after his tenure as headmaster.

Dates: 1957 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1987 - 2003

Duffy, Elizabeth , 2003 - 2013

 File — Box 1, Folder: 44
Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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: 2003 - 2013

Elizabeth A. Duffy Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC041
Dates: 2003 - 2011

Head Master's 25th Anniversary Dinner, 1983 December - 1984 January

 File — Box 1: Series 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1a
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Buildings and Grounds Collection documents the construction, decoration, and renovation of the numerous historic buildings on campus. Included are documents pertaining to administrative and classroom buildings, recreational buildings and fields, the campus flora, and the specific houses within The Lawrenceville School house system. Interesting items include documents regarding the numerous renovations to the campus and Frederick Law Olmsted designed Circle. Other items of note include...
Dates: Majority of material found in 1983 December - 1984 January

Allan V. Heely Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC036
Scope and Contents The Allan V. Heely Collection consists documents relating to the personal affairs of Allan V. Heely and his family. Included in this collection are personal correspondence, documents relating to Patti Heely, biographical materials, personal writings and other personal documents, clippings, and ephemera.This collection does not include any documents relating to the work Allan V. Heely did in his role as Headmaster for the Lawrenceville School. While references to him being...
Dates: 1934 - 1978; Majority of material found within 1934 - 1959

"Lawrenceville Names 13th Head Master", 2014 August 21

 File — Box 24: Series 4, Folder: 17
Identifier: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of press releases written by the Communications Department for news outlets, school publications, and the school website.

Dates: Other: 2014 August 21

"Lawrentians Greet Incoming Head Master Steve Murray", 2014 September 19

 File — Box 24: Series 4, Folder: 33
Identifier: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of press releases written by the Communications Department for news outlets, school publications, and the school website.

Dates: Other: 2014 September 19

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

Office of the Head of School Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC115
Dates: 2018 July

Office of the Head of School Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC115
Dates: 1859 - 2003

Alexander Hamilton Phillips Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC032
Scope and Contents

The Alexander Hamilton Phillips Papers consist of two items: a conduct and scholarship report for a student dated 1834 and a typed copy of a biographical sketch of Phillips created to F.B. Lee and originally printed in the "Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey."

Dates: 1834 - 1835

Series 4: Krebs Photograph Collection, 1998 July-2007, and undated

 Series — Box 2: Series 4
Identifier: 4
Scope and Contents

The Krebs photograph collection shows students in their daily lives and acitivities including athletics, parties, and other aspects of social life at Lawrenceville. In addition, there are photograph of Liz Duffy's installation as Head Master.

Dates: 1998 July-2007, and undated

"Staying On", 1988 April

 File — Box 27, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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: 1988 April

Unknown Student Scrapbook, 1937

 Item
Scope and Contents This scrapbook is full of photographs chronicling the Lawrenceville School's history and developement. These photographs, most of which are magazine and newspaper clippings, showcase past headmasters, faculty, students, buildings, and construction. They also document Lawrenceville events, including graduation ceremonies, student council meetings and athletic games. The scrapbook was created in 1937 and mostly documents that period, but it also includes copies of photographs that date back...
Dates: 1937

Woodhull House Scrapbook, 1961 - 1962

 Item
Scope and Contents

This scrapbook pertains to the Woodhull House activities and its residents during the 1961-1962 school year. It includes handwritten and typed correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, cartoon illustrations, and birthday cards. Additional materials include a songbook, a headmaster announcement, and resident lists.

Dates: 1961 - 1962