Honorary Degrees Conferred, 1940 - 1941

File — Box: E-04, Folder: E:034

Identifier: E:034

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to Allentown Seminary, Allentown Military and Collegiate Institute, Allentown Preparatory School, bicentennial/centennial celebrations, coeducation, The Muhlenberg Five, EVI, honorary degrees conferred, Middle Atlantic States evaluation, college seal and mace, S.A.T.C. (Student Army Training Corps), strategic plans, and much more.

Includes newspaper clippings, booklets, programs, catalogs, marketing brochures, calendars, fliers, legal documents, photos, sermons, and surveys.

Dates

1940 - 1941

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

Seven alumni among recipients of honorary degrees; correspondence re:Scherer will receive honorary degree at his convenience in future; Corson C. Snyer, Pastor from Bethlehem to receive honorary degree, Doctor of Divinity, 6/1/42; Dr. Hendrick W. Van Loon receives honorary Doctor of Letters Litt.D. (6/3/40); David A. Miller receives honorary LL.D. 6/1/42; Philip Schlosser Baringer receives honorary degree D.D., 6/3/40; 6/2/1941 honorary degrees: Edwin H. Smoll-D.D.; William F. Bond-D.D.; Paul Loser-Litt.D.; Charles D. Trexler-Litt.D.; Edwin H. Armstrong-S.D.; Harry V. Masters-LL.D.; Raymond G. Swing-L.H.D.; Stoughton