Library - Staff, 1937 - 2011

File — Box: D-04

Identifier: D:042

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to Admissions, budget, Career Planning and Placement, Dean of College/Faculty/Students, Development Office/development drives, estates/wills/bequests, Financial Aid, tuition, grants, Muhlenberg's libraries, Public Relations, Ministerium Appeals, Memorial Funds, Multicultural Life, Public Relations, Registrar, and scholarships.

Includes booklets, newspaper clippings, promotional and marketing materials, correspondence, statistical reports, letter heads, emails, published papers, newsletters, legal papers, photos, matriculation book, and postcards.

Dates

1937 - 2011

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

Adult employees, student workers, need for increased permanent staff, salaries, librarians: S. F. Simpson, R.L. Brown, J.S. Davidson; job descriptions for library positions 1993; Mary Funk death 1991; Richard Brown appointed librarian, resignation; Report of librarian, John S. Davidson, 1959-1960; 1961-1962; shortcomings of library, circulation, expenses;

John S. Davidson hired as college librarian, rank of assistant professor, 8/14/40; Tyson values his work as librarian; has greatly developed library; Davidson published "The Use of Books in a College Library" (1943);

Listings of library staff include name, position, mailing address, phone number, email address, 2007 - 2011;

Memorial Service Bulletin for library employee Linda C. Bowers 1943 - 2007;

1995 black and white photos of library staff, photos of Trexler Library construction;

1998 black and white photos of library staff, photo of exterior of Cedar Crest College Cressman Library;

Handbook for Support Staff - 28 page document detailing employment, wages and hours, benefits 1991;

Employee Benefits - 1998;