Taylor, Arthur: Dick Cowen's Archives #1, 1989 - 2002
File — Box: C-05, Folder: C:053A
Identifier: C:053A
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series includes materials relating to each president and interim president from Frederick A. Muhlenberg in 1867 through Kathleen Harring in 2022, including biographical background, selection, inauguration, correspondence, achievements, and resignation/retirement from office.
Includes programs, emails, documents, newspaper clippings, legal papers, interviews, addresses, speeches, and personal letters.
Includes programs, emails, documents, newspaper clippings, legal papers, interviews, addresses, speeches, and personal letters.
Dates
- 1989 - 2002
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.)
Dick Cowen spent 42 years as a reporter and columnist with The Morning Call in Allentown. This folder and the folder following include a collection of documents about college President Arthur Taylor (1992-2002) and his controversial and troubling behavior. Documents are stamped "Dick Cowen's ARCHIVES."
Arthur Taylor: Listing in Who's Who (1964-1975, 1980-1981; biographical information. Copies of excerpts from The Morning Call - "Ex-CBS Chief a Front-runner for Muhlenberg Presidency", "New President of Muhlenberg Has VIP Contacts"; Article in Another View, "Total Quality Management will make education buzz" by Arthur Taylor (9/09/1993), copy of college Policy Statement on Sexual Harassment (Revised November 1996). Copy of 4-page personal letter from Senior Pastor Walter Wagner, PhD., to three Lutheran Bishops, Dr. Nelvin Vos, Arthur Taylor, and Rev. Donald King, college chaplain, regarding Taylor's pattern of conduct and attitude.
Copy of RESOLUTION approved by FPPC 10/14/1998 and agreed to by President Taylor according to Dean Dretsch. Letter to the editor of Morning Call 12/21/1993, "College on moral high ground" by Dr. David M. Long Jr., Chariman College Board of Trustees.
Copy of article "The Unlikely President" in University Business magazine 2/2000, volume 3, Number 1.
Personal letter from Dick Cowen to Daniel Schorr, author of "Staying Tuned: A Life in Journalism."
Personal letter from Walter H. Lenel to Dr. David Long, Chairman of Board of Trustees, regarding controversy in making arrangements for a memorial service for his father, Ludwig Lenel, long-time college organist and employee. Lenel feels Taylor's "behavior is appalling and unconscionable."
Morning Call article "Muhlenberg president under fire" 6/12/2002. "Taylor exit 'not a matter of if'" 6/13/2002. "Future on line, college leader takes a break" 6/14/2002
Arthur Taylor: Listing in Who's Who (1964-1975, 1980-1981; biographical information. Copies of excerpts from The Morning Call - "Ex-CBS Chief a Front-runner for Muhlenberg Presidency", "New President of Muhlenberg Has VIP Contacts"; Article in Another View, "Total Quality Management will make education buzz" by Arthur Taylor (9/09/1993), copy of college Policy Statement on Sexual Harassment (Revised November 1996). Copy of 4-page personal letter from Senior Pastor Walter Wagner, PhD., to three Lutheran Bishops, Dr. Nelvin Vos, Arthur Taylor, and Rev. Donald King, college chaplain, regarding Taylor's pattern of conduct and attitude.
Copy of RESOLUTION approved by FPPC 10/14/1998 and agreed to by President Taylor according to Dean Dretsch. Letter to the editor of Morning Call 12/21/1993, "College on moral high ground" by Dr. David M. Long Jr., Chariman College Board of Trustees.
Copy of article "The Unlikely President" in University Business magazine 2/2000, volume 3, Number 1.
Personal letter from Dick Cowen to Daniel Schorr, author of "Staying Tuned: A Life in Journalism."
Personal letter from Walter H. Lenel to Dr. David Long, Chairman of Board of Trustees, regarding controversy in making arrangements for a memorial service for his father, Ludwig Lenel, long-time college organist and employee. Lenel feels Taylor's "behavior is appalling and unconscionable."
Morning Call article "Muhlenberg president under fire" 6/12/2002. "Taylor exit 'not a matter of if'" 6/13/2002. "Future on line, college leader takes a break" 6/14/2002
Creator
- Muhlenberg College (Organization)
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]