Taylor, Arthur: Dismissal, 1992 - 2002

File — Box: C-05

Identifier: C:050

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

1992 - 2002

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

Articles, pro and con, on difficulties between Taylor and Board of Trustees; following negotiated settlement, Dr. David Long resigns as Chair of Trustees and Taylor will no longer be President; statement by Board of Trustees ending position as President; 'Berg Prez Fired; Court helps resolve Taylor dispute; MC ousts Taylor; Kent Dyer,VP for finance, to take over; Muhlenberg community debates qualities of a leader; trustees failed as leaders in dismissal of college president; MC board must focus on the future;