Ministerium Appeals #1, 1932 - 1957

File — Box: D-07, Folder: D:071

Identifier: D:071

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

1932 - 1957

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

Four page newsletters 1953-1956; goal is $1,500,000 debt-free coed college; printed reports include listing of churches and their contributions 1954-1957; "News Bulletin" publications #10-17; reports 1954-55; memorial items purchased and name of donor (West Hall, East Hall); 1932 article in "The Ministerium at Work" by Pres. John A.W. Haas and Dean Robert C. Horn on the status of the college; 10/8/48 Ministerium votes $6,000,000 campaign for colleges; "The Ministerium and Education" article in Lutheran pamphlet;

For Tomorrow . . . flier to appeal to Lutheran Congregations.

Booklet "before God and man" includes Memorials of Service, Coeducation at Muhlenberg, Memorial Opportunities in Women's Dormitory (West Hall), Men's Dormitory (East Hall), A Memorial of Service.