Tyson, Levering: Personal Tributes, 1937 - 1951

File — Box: C-02A

Identifier: C:019

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

Tyson's family, 1951 Testimonial Dinner, news release of accomplishments; Tyson ordered to take leave of absence; oil portrait of Tyson by Leonebel Jacobs of NY; Tyson correspondence with Columbia University Press about copper plates of the Tyson family;

Biography of Levering Tyson; Tyson entry in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN EDUCATION Academic degrees for inclusion in American Association of School Administrators: A.B. Gettysburg, A.M. Columbia University, Litt. D. Gettysburg, LL.D. Lehigh University, Franklin and Marshall College, Moravian College

Tyson receives Gettysburg Alumni Club's annual "Earned G. In Life" award 1949; Biographical sketch of Levering Tyson by Gordon Fister;

Photo and article of First Family of Muhlenberg from Muhlenberg Weekly 1937