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Corporate Author:	Harcum Junior College (Creator)
Collection:	Harcum Junior College Records
Collection Number:	3080
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Online Access:	Link to finding aid
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Physical Description:	9.0 Linear feet 23 boxes, 20 volumes
Summary:	Edith Hatcher and her husband, Octavius Marvin Harcum established Harcum Junior College (originally Harcum Post Graduate School) on October 1, 1915 with the goal of nurturing the individual talents of each student. The first class at Harcum had only three students, but by the second semester the number had already increased to fifteen students and over twenty faculty members. With a growing student population, the college expanded from its one building, Meville Hall, and moved into several buildings on Montgomery Avenue in Philadelphia. Octavius served as the college’s first president until his death in 1920, whereupon Edith became the president, a role she would occupy for the next thirty years. In 1952, the school experienced financial troubles and declared bankruptcy. The Junto Adult School purchased Harcum and Philip Klein became the new president. In 1956, Harcum became the first junior college permitted to confer Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees. Philip Klein resigned in 1963, but continued to serve on the board of trustees of the college until his death 1982. The college had four presidents in the next twenty years – Michael Duzy; Norma Furst (1983); Narcisa Polonio (1992); and Patricia Ryan (1995). In 2002, Dr. Charles H. Trout ascended to the presidency. He increased course offerings and made the college a co-educational institution; enrollment went from 500 students to 800 students during his tenure. Trout passed away on September 27, 2006 leaving the leadership of the school to the board of trustees. The Harcum Junior College Records span from 1953 to 2002 with most of the materials dating after 1980. The information found in this collection relates directly to the activities of the board of trustees, the operations of the school, specifically the administration, and there are some financial papers as well.

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9.0 Linear feet 23 boxes, 20 volumes

Summary:

Edith Hatcher and her husband, Octavius Marvin Harcum established Harcum Junior College (originally Harcum Post Graduate School) on October 1, 1915 with the goal of nurturing the individual talents of each student. The first class at Harcum had only three students, but by the second semester the number had already increased to fifteen students and over twenty faculty members. With a growing student population, the college expanded from its one building, Meville Hall, and moved into several buildings on Montgomery Avenue in Philadelphia. Octavius served as the college’s first president until his death in 1920, whereupon Edith became the president, a role she would occupy for the next thirty years. In 1952, the school experienced financial troubles and declared bankruptcy. The Junto Adult School purchased Harcum and Philip Klein became the new president. In 1956, Harcum became the first junior college permitted to confer Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees. Philip Klein resigned in 1963, but continued to serve on the board of trustees of the college until his death 1982. The college had four presidents in the next twenty years – Michael Duzy; Norma Furst (1983); Narcisa Polonio (1992); and Patricia Ryan (1995). In 2002, Dr. Charles H. Trout ascended to the presidency. He increased course offerings and made the college a co-educational institution; enrollment went from 500 students to 800 students during his tenure. Trout passed away on September 27, 2006 leaving the leadership of the school to the board of trustees. The Harcum Junior College Records span from 1953 to 2002 with most of the materials dating after 1980. The information found in this collection relates directly to the activities of the board of trustees, the operations of the school, specifically the administration, and there are some financial papers as well.

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