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Alumni Publications, 1925 - 2005

 File — Box: T-02, Folder: T:014
Identifier: T:014

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to alumni, awards, Alumni Association, authors, Alumni Club, deaths, dinners, Alumni Fund, publications, travel, Circle Club, reunions held on campus, Shankweiler Society, Class of 1876-1991, and information about individual alumni.

Includes constitution and by-laws, event programs, photos, speeches, personal letters, newspaper clippings, mailer envelopes, ballots, tickets, brochures, magazine articles, newsletters, fliers, commencement invitations, poems, report card, and surveys.

Dates

  • 1925 - 2005

Creator

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.)

Letter from G. F. Afflerback regarding first attempt in publishing Alumni Directory; "Welcome to the Real World Handbook for New Grads"; Muhlenberg College email newsletters (2003-2005); promotional brochure "Why Choose Muhlenberg" by students from Class of 1990

Alumni Association Editorial Committee report lists 10 points regarding Muhlenberg NEWS being returned to the alumni as an alumni magazine rather than appealing to Alumni, Church, community, business 1958

"MUHLENBERG news" issue September, 1957 includes Reflections of Alumni Secretary, Bruce R. Romig, photo of President J. Conrad Seegers and others, subscribers to 1956-57 Alumni Fund listed by Classes, 'The mule brays'

"MUHLENBERG NEWS" issue February 1967 includes: Annual Alumni Fund Report, Alumni giving Sets Records, lists of alumni by Classes, 'Our Man in Internationalville - O Frederick Nolde'; "Ignorance is no ticket of admission to heaven" says Dr. Hagen Staak, Class Notes, photo of President Jensen and others; photo of 5" x 7" etching of Martin Luther is purchased by Allentown Alumni Club to be presented to the college to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the naming of the college

"MUHLENBERG NEWS" issue October 1958 includes: Trustees Authorize New Dormitory for 75 Coeds, Young Muhlenberg Scientist, Paul W. Heiser, Jr., Joins Year-Long Expedition to Antarctica, 10 New Faculty Members added to Staff (Anne Nugent, Aurelia M. Arre, Alice T. Griffith, J. Ann Lanz, Bessie Michel, Janet Stamm, Jesse N. Roeder, Eugene C. Hassler, David A. Reed, Paul W. H. Weaver), ALUMNAE TEA, Class Notes 1909-1953, Mule's 4-Man Squad Now Rebuilding After Loss of Eight Starters, 'The mule brays'

"MUHLENBERG NEWS" - issue December 1958 includes: 'Hundreds Visit Campus During Fall', GIRLS WITH THE BAND, Additions to teaching Staff, Fired-up Hounds Trip Mule Team In Final Game, Class Notes 1907-1958, Muhlenberg Chair, First Altar Guild Formed at College, First Homecoming Queen Crowns New Monarch at Dance, Alumnus Presents Economics Prize (George Schindler Class of 1957), Alumni Club News (Bethlehem, Monroe County, Allentown)

"Muhlenberg" issue Summer 1977, 12 page paper magazine 39cm x 29cm includes: 1976/1977: A Year of the Arts at Muhlenberg, An editorial Comment . . . 'In Partnership' details the decision by the Executive Council of the Alumni Association to discontinue publication of the 'Alumni News' and agreement by the College to absorb the function of reporting news for and about Muhlenberg alumni; Muhlenberg Athletes Establish Pleasant Tradition of Academic Honors; The Arts: Commencement 1977; White Man Captured 200 Years Ago Is Focal Point of Search Among the Senecas; Associates Honor Dexter Baker; Sheldon Siegle installed as 1977/78 president of Board of Associates; A Celebration of the Arts"; News and Notes About Muhlenberg College Alumni; A Presentation of the Muhlenberg Theatre Association - 'God's Sheep Dog'; Folk Musician Mary Rhoads; Harold F. Miller honored; In the Gallery: Two Alumni Artists - David Deakin '69 and Alan Schantz '65; Alumni Elect National Officers, Trustee, Executive Council Members - Bruce J. Epstein, Theodore C. Argeson; Alumni Achievement Award Winners; Alumni Phase of 1976/77 Annual Fund Approaches Goal; New Continuing Education Workshops, Courses Announced For Alumni, Community; Travel Program Listss Trips to USSR, Switzerland, Las Vegas, Rhine River; Spring Sports schedules for Baseball, Track, Golf, Lacrosse, Tennis (Men and Women).

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Repository Details

Part of the College Archives (Muhlenberg College Collection) Repository

Contact:
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States