Homecoming, 1924 - 2007

File — Box: T-02, Folder: T:017

Identifier: T:017

Staff Only

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

1924 - 2007

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

"The Grass Roots Gazette" newsletter published by Alumni Office details events of Alumni Weekend June 5, 6, 7, 1953 includes First Annual Alumni Awards Dinner; brochures, activities; lists of Homecoming King and Queen 1957-2006; 1989 first time a "King" crowned in addition to "Queen."

Brochure "All Roads Lead Back to MUHLENBERG" 2000.

Brochure "Your Ticket Home" 2001.

Brochure "It's Time! Homecoming Weekend 2007"

Brochure "The Haunted Homecoming" - Homecoming 2006, Friday the 13th includes schedule of events, accommodations, registration form.