Seegers Union - Dedication, Naming, 1963

File — Box: W-06, Folder: W:072

Identifier: W:072

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

1963

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

Dedication program pamphlets 2/8/63; Dr. Clifford H. Trexler a driving force; named for J. Conrad Seegers; Seegers Union Special issue of Muhlenberg Weekly 2/4/63; short note about plush new Seegers Union

Dedication Program, newspaper article/photo.

Tri-fold brochure "muhlenberg's changing skyline" 1963, details of changes to Seegers Union, atomic physics laboratory in Science Building, The Commons to be remodeled, other laboratories and classrooms in theScience Building will be remodeled, biology museum will be moved from Science Building to the Seegers Union. Rev. Dr. Morris S. Greth '22, professor of sociology will step down as head of sociology department. Harry A. (Haps) Benfer will leave admissions office and take mandatory retirement. Rev. Dr. Hagen Staack, head of religion department, is lecturing on nationwide NBC network.