Honorary Degrees Conferred, 1910 - 1939

File — Box: E-04

Identifier: E:033

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

1910 - 1939

Creator

Muhlenberg College (Organization)

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

Death of Simpson; Simpson's original poetry; college has no retirement plan for several professors, money goes to widow for rest of life-1939; Walter H. Hitchler receives honorary degree Doctor of Laws, LL.D., 6/5/39; Reverend Paul J. Hoh receives honorary D.D. 6/6/38; LL.D.conferred on Dr. Buchman 1926; Honorary degree Edwin Howard Armstrong Sc. D.,6/2/41; John Robert Kline, alumnus of MC; honorary degree 1934; brilliant mathematician bequeaths mathematical library and all his books to MC; memorial tribute to the life of John Robert Kline; 1931 honorary degrees conferred: Frank T. Esterly D.D.; Otto Kleine D.D.; Paul Hartzel Krauss D.D.; Frank R. Watson D.F.A.; Ernst P. Pfatteicher LL.D.; Lawrence H. Ropp LL.D.; William Lyon Phelps L.H.D.; Seven alumni among recipients of honorary degrees; college has no retirement plan for several professors, money goes to widow for rest of life; Rev. Franklin C. Fry; 6/5/39 honorary degrees to: Franklin C. Fry-D.D.; Nicholas McDowell McKnight-Litt.D.; Arthur Sweetser-Litt.D.; Stephen G. Simpson-Litt.D.; Walter H. Hitchler- LL.D.; Arthur H. James-LL.D.; 6/6/38 honorary degrees to: Paul T. Hoh-D.D.; John A. Schaeffer-LL.D.; Reuben J. Butz-LL.D.; John W. Studebaker-LL.D.;