Seegers, J. Conrad: Biographical, 1953 - 1961

File — Box: C-03, Folder: C:023

Identifier: C:023

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

1953 - 1961

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

Biographical sketch by Philip Secor; appointed Dean of Men at Temple; elected to Presidency of the college; Seegers (1953-1961); family portrait; coeducation began; first alumnus, class of 1913, to be president; Seegers receives L.H.D. from Franklin and Marshall; LL.D. from Lafayette; honorary LL.D. from Temple; invitation to luncheon for presentation of Seegers's portrait painted by Furman Finck.

"For Whom the Bells Toll" - death of Hazel J. Seegers of Charleston, S.C., widow of sixth Presdient of Muhlenberg College, who passed away on March 2 at age of 96.