"A Voyage of Discovery" film, 1955

Item

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The materials in this collection were generated by Muhlenberg College and its affiliated individuals and organizations [those of students, faculty, staff, administration, and community affiliates]. The items were both collected intentionally at the time of creation or were given to the archives after the fact by alumni, College offices, retiring faculty members, members of the local community, etc. A few items were purchased intentionally.

Each series contains a variety of formats: programs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, catalogs, monographs and periodicals, and more. For photographs, scrapbooks, and audio/visual materials, please contact the archives.

The collection is arranged as follows:

Series A: Charters, statutes, and bylaws

Series B: Trustees

Series C: Office of the President

Series D: Administrative offices

Series E: History of Muhlenberg College

Series F: Open

Series G: Symposia/seminars/workshops

Series H: Centers and institutes

Series I: Guest speakers and entertainers

Series J: Curriculum/catalogs

Series K: Continuing and graduate education

Series L: Event programs

Series M: Faculty publications

Series N: Faculty and staff

Series O: Inter-collegiate athletics

Series P: Community engagement

Series Q: Student publications and scholarship

Series R: Student organizations

Series S: Student activities

Series T: Alumni

Series U: Student prizes and awards

Series V: Diversity initiatives

Series W: College campus and buildings

Series X: College initiatives

Series Y: Open

Series Z: Associate organizations

[Series] Artifacts and memorabilia

Dates

1955

Creator

Muhlenberg College (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research, with only a few very limited restrictions; access by appointment.

Extent

504.6 Megabytes

Additional Description

General

A promotional film for Muhlenberg College focusing on the personal struggles and growth of fictional student Dick Schaeffer. The project was commissioned by the Ministerium of Pennsylvania.