Seegers, J. Conrad: Miscellaneous, 1953 - 1961

File — Box: C-03

Identifier: C:027

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

Address on dedication of building ; address to Temple students; letter to students; Hazel's thank you for honorary degree; Seegers reports on: Prosser, Bernheim, Faculty club, parking lot, Millerheim, Admissions Office, Men's dormitories, admissions, library, financial notes and statistics, Ministerium Appeal, Needs and Prospects, faculty, woman's aux **;

Dean Richards letter to Pres. Seegers regarding: History Dept., Liaison with Seminary, Director of Student Activities, Academic Failure of student athletes 1954;

Letter from President Seegers regarding grant not to exceed $100 (will increase to $200) may be assigned to children of ministers of the gospel - 1960;

Seegers correspondence with business community regarding progress report on "Blueprint for the Future" 1957, listing seven goals;

"A Blinking God" address delivered to Temple Class of 1954; anouncement of tuition increase;

"Muhlewnberg Presdient Talks at Various Class Reuions"

"New President Dedicates College Leadership"

"To Conduct Spelling Finals"

"Seegers to Get Lafaytte Degree"

Receives honorary degree at Temple and Wagner; portrait of Seegers by Furman J. Finck

Newspaper photo of family

Name tag which fits into jacket pocket; personal notes written on back (undated)

Certificate for J. Conrad Seegers from Omicron Delta Kappa in recognition of his attainments and service in collegiate activities, 4/14/1953 and navy/white stripe ribbon in envelope