Lutheran Church Connection, 1940 - 2004

George Eichorn's letter regarding Muhlenberg College-Synodical Covenant; Lutheran publication "A Church-Related College: MC in 1939-1940; "Our Lutheran Heritage"; Rev. Samuel Brobst, prominent in founding of MC;

Lutheran Church; college-church affiliation; Brobst, S. K.; historical background, college; seminary; annual report, Committee on College and Seminary; Lutheran Church Women; Board of Trustees, College-Church Relationship Committee; Ministerium; CHEY;

Cover of "Muhlenberg News" January 1966; charter, constitution and by-laws of Lutheran Ministerium;

Listings of college faculty to be included in published Lutheran Directory Year Book;

Letters to Lutheran Board of Education showing budget for 1947-48; 1947 Annual Report includes values of campus properties;

Historical background of the college and seminary; general information on administration, trustees, by-laws 1946;

1940 report: annual operations, religious life, increased enrollment, faculty changes, Board of Trustees, West Hall becomes freshman dorm, improvements in library, need for continued church support;

Brochure "Pulpit and Pew" mentions Rev. Paul J. Henry received D.D. from college and Claude B. Wagoner received LL.D from college;

Sample Jensen letter to Pastor re:welcoming pastor and lay delegates to organizing convention of the Eastern PA Synod of the Lutheran Church in America which will supersede the Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of PA 1962;

Copy of newspaper article of opening convention 9/62 re: Thad Norton Marsh, dean of college, called for closer ties between church and education;

"The View From Chew" 1968 newsletter notes retirement of President Erling N. Jensen;

Death of Franklin C. Fry, college celebrates centennial of its naming in 1867; bulletin insert is sent to churches includes quick facts about the college;

"Synod at Work" publication 9/64: photo of statue and Haas, campus;

Faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees retreat at Buck Hill Falls 1964;

Alumnus Rev. Andrew Brndjar called to church;

Centennial celebration of naming of college spurs writing of drama "Once to Every Man" 1967;

Listing sent to Pastors of dates Lutheran activities being held on campus summer 1963;

Letter of displeasure to Pastor Eichorn from Mrs. Raymond Anderson about displeasure of cover photo on "Muhlenberg News" 1966 and Eichorn's response to her;

Lutheran Church Women plan retreat at college 1963;

Special Committee of Synod on MC; minutes of first meeting, 9/14/53; chief problem is financial debt, accumulated operating deficit;

Physical Education building is under construction and progressing;

Facts and figures on income and expenses 1952-1953;

Letter by Dean of Faculty, Henry M. M. Richards, regarding recent and future enrollments, relationship of college and church 1960;

Booklet "Going to a Lutheran College" features Muhlenberg College p. 16-17 - 1957;

Pamphlets, newspaper article of appeals for money to support Lutheran colleges; $150,000- rebuild boiler house, $60,000 repair East Hall, $100,000 reduce bond indebtedness, $435,000 complete East Hall quadrangle;

Pamphlet "In the Name of Our Church" ; CHEY appeal;

Agreement for Charles H. Esser Memorial Fund ($10,000); Prosser Trust #2 ($9,000);

Annuities to MC by: Wilbur and Ruth Zieger, Anna D. Seamen, Emil W. Weber, Arthur P. and Carrie M. Grammes, Mary Bachofer;

Eastern PA synod will conduct campaign for capital funds for Muhlenberg College, beginning 1968;

Published leaflet includes "The College: Five Years From Now";

Aerial view of campus 1964; photo of Peter Muhlenberg statue;

Article on relationship of Northeastern PA Synod to Muhlenberg College 1972-73;

College successfully hosts Festival of Faith Convention which attracts 4000;

Photos of Center for the Arts, Memorial Hall, chapel - 1976;

'Lutheran Clercis, Laity Air Studies', newspaper article 2/2/1964; college hosts 65 Eastern Penn Synod ministers to introduce new curriculum;

Promotional pamphlet, advertisements for attending an ECLA college (Evangelica Lutheran Church in America); Famous Lutherans!

"The Muhlenberg College Church Connection", Autumn 1996, volume Three, Number 1: inlcudes Lutheran student movement, note from new Chaplain Don King, R.I.B.B.O.N. project begins, college represented at ELCA conference, graduate course offered.

Undated sheet describes Lutheran Church contribution to support of Muhlenberg College and its goals of true religion.

Three page article, 1987, about Muhlenberg College joint venture with Gettysburg College and Roanoke College to launch Luthern College Washington Semester, giving students from the Luthern College Washington Consortium (LCWC) - now explanded to include nine additional Luthern colleges nationwide - a unique opportunity to live, study, and intern in Washington, D.C.

Program for 9/1/1999 Conrad W. Raker Lecture Series with Ted Kennedy, Jr. Inaugural Speaker. Good Shepherd and Muhlenberg College proudly announce the Conrad W. Raker Lecture Series established by the Good Shepherd Board of Trustees in honor of The Reverend Dr. Conrad W. Raker's 60th anniversary of ordination as a Lutheran pastor.