Weekly, 1887 - 1996

File — Box: Q-01

Identifier: Q:008

Staff Only

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, studetn literary magazines, etc.

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.)

Additional Description

L. Tyson does not like some of the ads in the Weekly; MC takes the Weekly off the college's website; controversy; history of the newspaper including name changes (Muhlenberg Monthly, The Muhlenberg); Muhlenberg Weekly editorial, 11/6/42, by Harold W. Helfrich - 'Columnist's Candid Confessions' states Muhlenberg coddles its students and demands too many restrictions; Weekly elects first female editor 1964; Weekly constitution of 1936; controversial correspondence between Tyson and Everett Wilson, editor; between Tyson ND William Glase, business manager; correspondence about editorial column "Mule Kicks"

Issues of Muhlenerg Monthly from October 1887 through June 1888; this journal is conducted and supported by the Literary Societies of the college, founded by the Class of 1883; includes Editorials, Latin and Greek, Pennsylvania German Literature, Exchnge, Alumni notes, Locals, Personals, Nick-Nacks (jokes)

The Muhlenberg issues May 1889 through October 1891; formerly Muhlenberg Monthly; conducted and supported by the Literary Societies of the college

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 meaan; and mean what you say. And don't use big words!