Collection: John S. Davidson Oral History Project | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

Scope and Contents

The collection contains two series. The first, collected between 1972-1987, contains thirty interviews with members of the College's faculty and staff. The second series, collected in 1979-1980, contains six interviews with Muhlenberg students from the classes of 1980 and 1981.

Dates

1972 - 1987

Creator

Van Eerde, Katherine S. (Katherine Sommerlatte), 1920-2006 (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

The recordings are on cassette tapes. Most have been digitized and are available upon request. On a continuing basis, we are publishing interviews publicly; they may be accessed through the Trexler Library / Special Collections website.

Biographical / Historical

This collection of oral histories relating to Muhlenberg College was named in honor of librarian John S. Davidson (serving 1940-1973), who had long held the idea to collect such memories. The project was spearheaded by Dr. Katherine S. Van Eerde (History).