Chapel - Interior Appointments - Symbolism, 1930 - 1957
File — Box: W-03
Identifier: W:026
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series includes materials relating to architectural plans, funding, construction, dedication of buildings/cornerstones.
Includes photos, postcards, newspaper clippings, calendars, brochures, student rules, blueprints, worship bulletins, fliers, and slides with script.
Includes photos, postcards, newspaper clippings, calendars, brochures, student rules, blueprints, worship bulletins, fliers, and slides with script.
Dates
- 1930 - 1957
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.)
Memorials and donations to buy pews;
Levering Tyson correspondence with The D'Ascenzo Studio to buy stained glass windows;
Symbolism of windows, flags, altar, porch; carvings in reredos above altar; hymn boards;
Tyson tells acting Chaplain Edward T. Horn to secure altar furniture, vestments; suggests that faculty ladies known as Altar Guild may be helpful 1947;
Program of Dedication of Gifts 1951: Blessing of the Mosaic Tablets; Donors, letters to D'Ascenzo Studio, Philadelphia; memorial windows by conferences: Wilkes-Barre, Philadelphia, Allentown;
Class of 1922, Bernheim, Dr. Marks, Dr. Urich, Dr. Wilker, Wycliff Window in honor of Rev. Frank M. Urich
(2) copies of small 15 page booklet "The Gideon F. Egner Memorial Chapel" includes: THE SCHEME OF SYBOLISM, THE ENTRANCE PORCH, THE INTERIOR, THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS, ADDITIONAL WINDOWS, ARCHITECTS AND CRAFTSMEN, THE CHAPEL'S SIGNIFICANCE. Book made available through Student Publications Council of Muhlenberg College
Undated copy of letter from President John A.W. Haas about college erecting a chapel includes items needed and costs: "Scheme for the Symbolism and Heraldry, the Stained Glass and Interior Appointments for Muhlenberg College Chapel, Allentown, Penna." Drawings of exterior and interior views by Frank R. Watson, Architect
Levering Tyson correspondence with The D'Ascenzo Studio to buy stained glass windows;
Symbolism of windows, flags, altar, porch; carvings in reredos above altar; hymn boards;
Tyson tells acting Chaplain Edward T. Horn to secure altar furniture, vestments; suggests that faculty ladies known as Altar Guild may be helpful 1947;
Program of Dedication of Gifts 1951: Blessing of the Mosaic Tablets; Donors, letters to D'Ascenzo Studio, Philadelphia; memorial windows by conferences: Wilkes-Barre, Philadelphia, Allentown;
Class of 1922, Bernheim, Dr. Marks, Dr. Urich, Dr. Wilker, Wycliff Window in honor of Rev. Frank M. Urich
(2) copies of small 15 page booklet "The Gideon F. Egner Memorial Chapel" includes: THE SCHEME OF SYBOLISM, THE ENTRANCE PORCH, THE INTERIOR, THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS, ADDITIONAL WINDOWS, ARCHITECTS AND CRAFTSMEN, THE CHAPEL'S SIGNIFICANCE. Book made available through Student Publications Council of Muhlenberg College
Undated copy of letter from President John A.W. Haas about college erecting a chapel includes items needed and costs: "Scheme for the Symbolism and Heraldry, the Stained Glass and Interior Appointments for Muhlenberg College Chapel, Allentown, Penna." Drawings of exterior and interior views by Frank R. Watson, Architect
Creator
- Muhlenberg College (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the College Archives (Muhlenberg College Collection) Repository
Contact:
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States
[email protected]
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States
[email protected]