Centennial of Founding of Muhlenberg College, 1944 - 1948

File — Box: E-06

Identifier: E:066

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

1944 - 1948

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

Program from Service of Thanksgiving on celebration of Centennial of the Founding of Muhlenberg College 10/5/48; City of Allentown sponsosrs tribute to college on 100th Anniversary, held in Lyric Theatre 9/26/48; minutes from committee meetings in preparation for centennial; copy of Centennial Hymn by John D.M. Brown and Harold K. Marks; Tyson notes special faculty committee appointed to prepare a "Centennial History of MC" 1944; E:249 College celebrates its Centennial with service in Chapel 10/5/48; sermon by Dr. Paul H. Krauss; liturgists - Dr. John L. Deaton and Dr. Gould Wickey, Rev. M. L. Wuchter, Rev. Earl F. Rahn