Sculpture -Muhlenberg Turtle, 1979 - 2006

File — Box: W-05, Folder: W:059

Identifier: W:059

Staff Only

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.

Dates

1979 - 2006

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

Sculpted by Richard Bechel; known as the bog turtle; gifted to college by former Pres. and Mrs. Messerli 1991.

Article with photo in 'Parkway Milepost - Fall-Winter 1999-2000 issue, page 7' -"Bog Turtles, The smallest and rarest freshwater turtles" by Tom Davis