History-Miscellaneous, 1922 - 2001

File — Box: E-01, Folder: E:141

Identifier: E:001

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to Allentown Seminary, Allentown Military and Collegiate Institute, Allentown Preparatory School, bicentennial/centennial celebrations, coeducation, The Muhlenberg Five, EVI, honorary degrees conferred, Middle Atlantic States evaluation, college seal and mace, S.A.T.C. (Student Army Training Corps), strategic plans, and much more.

Includes newspaper clippings, booklets, programs, catalogs, marketing brochures, calendars, fliers, legal documents, photos, sermons, and surveys.

Dates

1922 - 2001

Creator

Horn, Robert Chisolm, 1881-1959 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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

Extent

From the Collection: 50 Linear Feet (The bulk of the printed material (previously the vertical files) is contained in flip-top document cases. Textiles, memorabilia, and other realia is stored in appropriate lidded boxes.)

Additional Description

2001 booklet - history of college 1848-2001; major events 1893-1988 by Ed. Baldridge; samples of UCMA 1922 membership card, 1926 order slip for CIARLA, bus ticket; overview of college (not dated); overview of college: history, facts about, buildings, dormitories, classrooms, laboratories, refectory; Tyson sends a published history of the college (1893) to Wittenberg College; overview of college (number on staff, enrollment, value of buildings and grounds, endowment, volumes in library) 1944-1950; mention of Ochsenford's published "History of Muhlenberg College" (1892); Robert Horn details establishment of Allentown Seminary, History of Muhlenberg College, Aims of Muhlenberg College

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE, one page map (estimated date during President Seegers's time 1953-1961)

Booklet: MUHLENBERG VIEWS ITS PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: A STATEMENT CONCERNING RELIGIOUS INFLUENCES AND TEACHING AT MUHLENBERG COLLLEGE Cover sketch is by Mrs. Robert C. Horn Introduction by President Tyson, then statements by personnel of the Department of Religion: "Aims and Methods of Courses in Bible" by Charles W. Hepner; "The Academic Status of the Department of Religion and Philosophy" by Philip R. Hoh; "The Proper Understanding of Faith and Reason" by George N. Thompson; "Practical Application of the Christian Message" by Robert J. Marshall; "Educating Future Lay and Clerical Leadership" by Edward T. Horn; "Worship" by Charles Trexler; "Philosophy" by Russell W. Stine; "Philosophy in a Church-Related College" by Werner Richter.

28 page booklet (undated) "The College with an Ideal" - photos of campus, buildings, athletics with "A Greater Muhlenberg - A View showing the proposed new buildings".

"Muhlenberg Notes" 10/1922 includes message by President John A. W. Haas, success of College Day, Weekly, mentions Preston Barba, Charles Bowmann, Dr. Mueller, enrollment of 300, Professor Fritsch, Professor Brown, Professor Horn.

"A Greater Muhlenberg" 12 page booklet 'The hope of the world lies in educated Christian manhood' : Muhlenberg's Dilemma, Appeal to the Church, To Allentown Citizens, Muhlenberg's Contribution to the church in Christian Leadership, The Future Muhlenberg, Why We Need a Library, Why We Want a Science Building, Is a Gymnasium Necessary/, Statements of Great Leaders, The Plan of Campaign.