Development Drives, 1920 - 1949

Item — Box: D-06

Identifier: D:062

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

1920 - 1949

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

1923-24 mortgage agreement between Harrison Fehr and college; John A.S. Haas; HANDBOOK ON ESTATE PLANNING; Tyson letters to college community; fire damage fund; A GREATER MUHLENBERG; 1924 (16) pg. pamphlet "A Greater Muhlenberg" development drive; photo of student body, college's dilemma, appeal to the congregations, needs for library, science, gym; newspaper article 1/2/28 "Intensive Development of Present Work are Future Plans for Muhlenberg College"