Commencement, 1890 - 1920

File — Box: L-02

Identifier: L:012

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes programs for events including baccalaureate, commencement, chapel services, performing arts, and convocations, and more.

Dates

1890 - 1920

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

Several leather bound programs; held at Lyric Theatre, Allentown

Invitation to 37th Annual Commencement Week Exercises 6/19-23/1904; Baccalaureate at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Freshman Class Play at Lyric Theatre, Junior Oratorical Prize Contest, Reunion of the Euterpean and Sophronian Literary Societies, Inauguration of President-Elect John A. W. Haas, Commencement held in Lyric Theatre, Dedication of new administration building

Program for 49th Commencement, 6/8/1916, includes list of graduates

Program for 51st Commencement, 6/13/1918, includes list of graduates, also Members of Class of 1918 who entered the U.S. Service in 1917

Program for 52nd Commencement, 6/26/1919, includes list of graduates, Order of Exercises, Honor Groups

Program for 24th Commencement, 6/18/1891

Program for Quarter-Centennial Commencement, 6/23/1892