Robert L. Swain, Jr., class of 1937, articles and painting
Scope and Contents Note
This collection contains “Your Delaware and Mine” articles by Robert L. Swain. Most likely from The News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware. There is also a painting of a native American by Swain.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1940
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to Washington College. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Washington College as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Biographical Information
Robert Lee Swain, Jr. (1914-1990) to Dr. Robert L. Swain (1887-1963) and Esther Beach Sprecher Swain in Sykesville, Maryland. He graduated from Washington College in 1937 with a strong interest in History and journalism. He worked for the Washington College History club and started the Washington College branch of the Historical Society. He wrote several pamphlets on Maryland history and authored and drew a column, “Your Delaware and Mine.” He worked for forty-one years in New York in publishing, editorial cartoon, and advertising. He passed away in New York in 1990.
Full Extent
.05 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Physical and Technical Access Restrictions
None.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Robert L. Swain, Jr., Class of 1937, Articles and Painting
- Author
- L. Sheldon
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Washington College Archives & Special Collections Repository
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown MD 21620