Messerli, Jonathan C.: Inauguration, 1984 - 1992

File — Box: C-04

Identifier: C:040

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

1984 - 1992

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

Jonathan C. Messerli (1926-2004); ninth college president 1984-1992; inaugural program; color photo of academic procession; summary of career;

(2) inaugural programs; (2) packets of invitations to inauguration, inaugural ball, luncheon buffet reception; Calendar and reservation formm;

Speakers: Jacqueline Mattfeld, Warren Bryan Martin, Max Lerner, Maxine Greene

"muhlenberg" Volume 8, Number 1: articles and photo of inauguration of ninth President of the college; "Inauguration: Five Days in the Life of the College"

Inaugural address "Probabilities and Possibilities"

Morning Call article "Messerli inaugurated Muhlenberg president"