Shankweiler, John V., 1944 - 1980

File — Box: N-06A, Folder: N:084

Identifier: N:084

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating appointments/promotions/changes, awards, deaths, faculty committees, faculty departments, grants, sabbaticals, Memorial Fund, individual faculty and staff members, policy/handbook, professorships, recruitment, retirement/resignation, salary, scholarship, schedules, visiting professors, tuition exchange/remission.

Includes newspaper clippings, newsletters, handbook, and brochures.

Dates

1944 - 1980

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

(1895-1980) Professor of Biology, Pre-medical advisor, college photographer, tennis coach; building named in his honor; college faculty 1921-1964; alum 1921; LL.D

Biographical background, achievements, head of Biology Department, one of first 16 members in MC Hall of Fame;

Undated newspaper article "U of P Neurologist at Muhlenberg" notes visiting professor from medical school is on campus with Professor John V. Shankweiler to explain the importance of science courses. Medicine is now the leading professional choice of Muhlenberg men.