Haas, John A. W., 1904 - 1936

File — Box: C-01

Identifier: C:005

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to each president and interim president from Frederick A. Muhlenberg in 1867 through Kathleen Harring in 2022, including biographical background, selection, inauguration, correspondence, achievements, and resignation/retirement from office.

Includes programs, emails, documents, newspaper clippings, legal papers, interviews, addresses, speeches, and personal letters.

Dates

1904 - 1936

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

John A.W. Haas (1863-1937); fourth college president 1904-1936; first admission of women, not as degree candidates; inaugural program and address; death; widow's bequest to Chapel; administration of Haas written by Horn; Haas writes of the death of Albert C.H. Fasig;

"Memorial Isssue Muhlenberg College Alumni Quarterly" September 1937; Tribute to Haas in 'THE LUTHERAN"; "THE TASK OF THE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE: address delivered at inauguration of President Dunlap of Albright College, 1910

Death of Haas's widow, Charlotte W. A. Haas; "DR. HAAS AS SCHOLAR AND EDUCATOR"; College Chapel Trust Fund;