"Muhlenberg College in the 1940s" film [Shankweiler footage], 1940 - 1945
Item — Box: Black Box 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The materials in this collection were generated by Muhlenberg College and its affiliated individuals and organizations [those of students, faculty, staff, administration, and community affiliates]. The items were both collected intentionally at the time of creation or were given to the archives after the fact by alumni, College offices, retiring faculty members, members of the local community, etc. A few items were purchased intentionally.
Each series contains a variety of formats: programs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, catalogs, monographs and periodicals, and more. For photographs, scrapbooks, and audio/visual materials, please contact the archives.
The collection is arranged as follows:
Series A: Charters, statutes, and bylaws
Series B: Trustees
Series C: Office of the President
Series D: Administrative offices
Series E: History of Muhlenberg College
Series F: Open
Series G: Symposia/seminars/workshops
Series H: Centers and institutes
Series I: Guest speakers and entertainers
Series J: Curriculum/catalogs
Series K: Continuing and graduate education
Series L: Event programs
Series M: Faculty publications
Series N: Faculty and staff
Series O: Inter-collegiate athletics
Series P: Community engagement
Series Q: Student publications and scholarship
Series R: Student organizations
Series S: Student activities
Series T: Alumni
Series U: Student prizes and awards
Series V: Diversity initiatives
Series W: College campus and buildings
Series X: College initiatives
Series Y: Open
Series Z: Associate organizations
[Series] Artifacts and memorabilia
Each series contains a variety of formats: programs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, catalogs, monographs and periodicals, and more. For photographs, scrapbooks, and audio/visual materials, please contact the archives.
The collection is arranged as follows:
Series A: Charters, statutes, and bylaws
Series B: Trustees
Series C: Office of the President
Series D: Administrative offices
Series E: History of Muhlenberg College
Series F: Open
Series G: Symposia/seminars/workshops
Series H: Centers and institutes
Series I: Guest speakers and entertainers
Series J: Curriculum/catalogs
Series K: Continuing and graduate education
Series L: Event programs
Series M: Faculty publications
Series N: Faculty and staff
Series O: Inter-collegiate athletics
Series P: Community engagement
Series Q: Student publications and scholarship
Series R: Student organizations
Series S: Student activities
Series T: Alumni
Series U: Student prizes and awards
Series V: Diversity initiatives
Series W: College campus and buildings
Series X: College initiatives
Series Y: Open
Series Z: Associate organizations
[Series] Artifacts and memorabilia
Dates
- 1940 - 1945
Creator
- Shankweiler, John V., 1894-1980 (Person)
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.)
General
Depicts the campus, student activities, campus academic life, graduation and Alumni Day festivities. Special features include science classes and Navy V-5 and V-12 parades and inspections. Films were taken by John V. Shankweiler, professor of Biology.
Creator
- Shankweiler, John V., 1894-1980 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the College Archives (Muhlenberg College Collection) Repository
Contact:
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States
[email protected]
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States
[email protected]