Tyson, Levering: Elected President, 1937 - 1951

File — Box: C-02

Identifier: C:016

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

1937 - 1951

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

West End Presbyterian Church announces Eldler, Levering Tyson, elected President of Muhlenberg; newspaper clippings and notice in Pennsylvanian School Journal; "New College Head Prominent in Radio Education; Fills position resigned by Dr.Haas Last June"; "Education by RADIO"; "Muhlennberg College Alumni Quarterly"; "Former Columbia Alumni Secretary Becomes President"; "Educational News from the Board of Education of the United Lutheran Church in America"; Luce's Press Clipping Bureau; "The CIVIC LEADER"; "The New York Timmes 1/20/1937; N. Y. EDUCATOR NEW MUHLENBERG PRESIDENT"; Dr. Tyson, Graduate of Gettysbury, Is Elected President of Muhlanberg; 100 Are Expected at Tyson Dinner; "Tyson Visions Future of Radio In Education"