Trumbower, Peter, S., Class of 1899, 1942 - 1971

File — Box: T-09

Identifier: T:Alumni

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

1942 - 1971

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

(1878-1944) Class of 1899; Alumni Association; Board of Trustees; college receives largest single gift from an individual in 125 year history of college; many business interests; honorary LL.D 1942;

Legal papers for the estate of Peter S. Trumbower; college's largest gift to date

1944 death of Peter S. Trumbower, who named Muhlenberg College in will; estate leaves over $1 million to college

Invitation to ceremonies dedicating Peter S. Trumbower Science Building 1971

"His Influence Lives On . . . Peter S. Trumbower '99, Trustee and Loyal Friend Of Muhlenberg Provides for His Alma Mater in Will"