Honorary Degrees Conferred, 1942

File — Box: E-04, Folder: E:035

Identifier: E:035

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

1942

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; biographical background on Dr. Paul C. Empie, Executive Director of national Lutheran Church; church bulletin from Trinity Lutheran church, Lansdale, in which Empie was guest speaker (9/19/54); Letter of correspondence mentions that Frederick A. Muhlenberg, rep. in U.S. House, is descendent of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, first speaker in first Congress; Rev. Joseph L. Weisley receives honorary degree Doctor of Divinity 6/1/42; Frederick A. Muhlenberg receives Sc.D. 1942; Honorary degree: Sir Angus Fletcher, Litt.D. 1942; 6/1/42 honorary degree: Theodore A. Distler, LL.D.; Honorary Degrees conferred; Rayburn, S.; Roosevelt, Eleanor; Urich; J. Kline; 6/1/1942 honorary degrees: Clarence C. Stoughton-Litt.D.; Joseph L. Weisley-D.D.; Harvey S. Kidd-D.D.; Corson C. Snyder-D.D.; Willard D. Kline-S.D.; Paul E. Scherer-L.H.D.; Theodore A. Distler-LL.D.; James F. Henninger-LL.D.; Oscar Frederick Bernheim-Litt.D.; David A. Miller-LL.D.; Peter S. Trumbower-LL.D.; Prentice Cooper-LL.D.; Angus Fletcher-:Litt.D.