Weekly / Correspondence, 1887 - 1996
File — Box: Q-01, Folder: Q:008
Identifier: Q:008
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series includes materials relating to information about the Celebration of Student Research, Ciarla, Dana Interviewer, Graphic Short Story Contest entries, Greek Gazette, Weekly, student literary magazines.
Includes booklets, newspaper clippings, newsletters, student graphic novels and zines, editorials, issues of Weekly.
Includes booklets, newspaper clippings, newsletters, student graphic novels and zines, editorials, issues of Weekly.
Dates
- 1887 - 1996
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.)
From the 1948 Ciarla article titled 'PUBLICATIONS' -"The publication now known as the WEEKLY came into existence in 1883, as the Muhlenberg Monthly. In 1888 the name of the paper was changed to simply The Muhlenberg. Finally, in 1914, the paper began publishing on a weekly schduele and was renamedd the Muhlenberg WEEKLY. During all these years of its formation, and up to the present time, the publication of the WEEKLY has never once been suspended."
4/13/1936 - The Muhlenberg Weekly Constitution, original document and carbon copy of the same. Signed by Alvin H. Butz, Jr., (Editor-in-Chief), Carl J.W. Hessinger (Business Manage), Anthony S. Corbiere (Faculty Supervisor).
The Muhlenberg Weekly editorial, 11/06/1942 - 'Columnist's Candid Confessions" by Harold W. Helfrich states Muhlenberg coddles its students and demands too many restriction.
Personal letter from President Tyson to Everett Wilson, Editor of the Weekly 6/25/1948, regarding the Weekly be a voice for friendly relations between the Administration and Faculty and student body.
Personal letter from Editor Everett Wilson to President Tyson, 5/23/1949, rgarding proposal for first annual Award for Distinguished Service to Muhlenberg to Rev. Robert E. Neumey during Graduation Weekend.
Personal letter from President Tyson to Everett Wilson, editor, 7/06/1949, regarding discrepancies in the financial reports of the Weekly.
5/20-7/07/1949, personal letters between President Tyson and Ensign William F. Glase, former Business Manager of the Weekly now in the Navy, regarding financial records for the WEEKLY.
Correspondence 11/23-12/907/1949 between President Tyson and Professor Anthonly S. Corbiere regarding Tyson's objection to certain advertisements in the WEEKLY.
11/10-11/16/1950 - correspondence between President Tyson and Marvic E. Berger, Editor-in-Chief regarding controversial editorial column 'Mule Kicks' signed by ex-G.I.'s.
Evening Chronicle newspaper clipping, 3/13/1964 - 'Berg Weekly elects first female editor, Blakelyn D. Dempster.
7/19/1996, Personal letter from Richard G. Miller, Jr. to Dick (of the Call-Chronicle staff, possibly Dick Cowen), regarding writings shared and the beginning of coeducation at Muhlenberg.
3/30/1998 - Morning Call newspaper article with photo "'Berg yanks student paper from the college's Web site." Sophomore Heather Marko says Muhlenberg officials asked her to retract statements she made in an editorial that ran in The Morning Call and The Weekly, the college's student newspaper.
4/21/1998 - copy of article by Molly Burckhardt, in the Brown and White, "Muhlenberg newspaper yanked from WEb site: College officals revoke publication's online privileges amid coverage of controversial topics".
1947, Merry Christmas note card From the Staff of the Muhlenberg Weekly, Herb Needleman, Editor-in-chief.
undated, unsigned. 'To Freshman and Sophomores' advice to talk plainly, briefly, naturally, truthfully....keep from 'slang'.
TO FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES - undated notice "In promulgating your esoteric cogitations...." (when writing, keep from using 'slang', don't put on airs; say what you mean; and mean what you say. And don't use big words!
4/13/1936 - The Muhlenberg Weekly Constitution, original document and carbon copy of the same. Signed by Alvin H. Butz, Jr., (Editor-in-Chief), Carl J.W. Hessinger (Business Manage), Anthony S. Corbiere (Faculty Supervisor).
The Muhlenberg Weekly editorial, 11/06/1942 - 'Columnist's Candid Confessions" by Harold W. Helfrich states Muhlenberg coddles its students and demands too many restriction.
Personal letter from President Tyson to Everett Wilson, Editor of the Weekly 6/25/1948, regarding the Weekly be a voice for friendly relations between the Administration and Faculty and student body.
Personal letter from Editor Everett Wilson to President Tyson, 5/23/1949, rgarding proposal for first annual Award for Distinguished Service to Muhlenberg to Rev. Robert E. Neumey during Graduation Weekend.
Personal letter from President Tyson to Everett Wilson, editor, 7/06/1949, regarding discrepancies in the financial reports of the Weekly.
5/20-7/07/1949, personal letters between President Tyson and Ensign William F. Glase, former Business Manager of the Weekly now in the Navy, regarding financial records for the WEEKLY.
Correspondence 11/23-12/907/1949 between President Tyson and Professor Anthonly S. Corbiere regarding Tyson's objection to certain advertisements in the WEEKLY.
11/10-11/16/1950 - correspondence between President Tyson and Marvic E. Berger, Editor-in-Chief regarding controversial editorial column 'Mule Kicks' signed by ex-G.I.'s.
Evening Chronicle newspaper clipping, 3/13/1964 - 'Berg Weekly elects first female editor, Blakelyn D. Dempster.
7/19/1996, Personal letter from Richard G. Miller, Jr. to Dick (of the Call-Chronicle staff, possibly Dick Cowen), regarding writings shared and the beginning of coeducation at Muhlenberg.
3/30/1998 - Morning Call newspaper article with photo "'Berg yanks student paper from the college's Web site." Sophomore Heather Marko says Muhlenberg officials asked her to retract statements she made in an editorial that ran in The Morning Call and The Weekly, the college's student newspaper.
4/21/1998 - copy of article by Molly Burckhardt, in the Brown and White, "Muhlenberg newspaper yanked from WEb site: College officals revoke publication's online privileges amid coverage of controversial topics".
1947, Merry Christmas note card From the Staff of the Muhlenberg Weekly, Herb Needleman, Editor-in-chief.
undated, unsigned. 'To Freshman and Sophomores' advice to talk plainly, briefly, naturally, truthfully....keep from 'slang'.
TO FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES - undated notice "In promulgating your esoteric cogitations...." (when writing, keep from using 'slang', don't put on airs; say what you mean; and mean what you say. And don't use big words!
Creator
- Muhlenberg College (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the College Archives (Muhlenberg College Collection) Repository
Contact:
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States
[email protected]
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States
[email protected]