Chapel - Brochures/History of, 1930 - 2006

File — Box: W-03

Identifier: W:021

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to architectural plans, funding, construction, dedication of buildings/cornerstones.

Includes photos, postcards, newspaper clippings, calendars, brochures, student rules, blueprints, worship bulletins, fliers, and slides with script.

Dates

1930 - 2006

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

Booklets include: history, symbolism, interior, windows, doors, rooms, offices, architects, craftsmen;, flags, altar, reredos; color photos of exterior and interior; wallet size cards; brief biographical background of Gideon F. Egner;

43 page inclusive "Guide" about Egner Chapel by Chaplain Doberstein includes: donors, style, dimensions, architect, dates, costs, exterior, interior, organ, windows, medallions, rooms;

Copy as prepared by Photo Chromotype Engraving of Philadelphia for chapel brochure to be printed 1930;

Brochures - 16 pages - "The Gideon F. Egner Memorial Chapel" (7 1/2" x 4", red chapel doors on front cover) include: The Scheme of Symbolism, The Entrance Porch, The Interior, The Altar and Reredos, The Great East Window, Chapel Flags, The Stained Glass Window, The Choir Windows, The Transept Windows, The Nave Windows, The Great West Window, Additional Windows, Side Entrances and Ambulatories, Sacristy and Chaplain's Office, Choir and Reception Room, South Ante-Room, Interior Doors, Exterior Doors, Entrance Porch Lancets, Architects and Craftsmen - architect was the late Frank R. Watson of Watson, Edkins, and Thompson of Philadelphia; associate architects were Ruhe and Lange of Allentown (Undated)

Booklet "Chapel for Muhlenberg College, Allentown Pennsylvania" , undated; rough draft written by Robert C. Horn includes Scheme for the Symbolism and Heraldry, the Stained Glass and Interior Appointments, blueprints, exterior sketch;

Typed 12 page document includes: the cornerstone, dedication, style length, walls, Scheme of Symbolism, Entrance Porch, Interior, chapel flags, windows, medallions, carved shields, entrances and ambulatories, choir and reception room, chaplain's office, south ante-room, interior doors, exterior doors, architects (Frank R. Watson) and craftsmen, mosaic tablets, organ

"The Gideon F. Egner Memorial Chapel: - 16 page booklet (5 1/2" x 8 1/2") includes: THE CHAPEL AND CAMPUS LIFE, SYMBOLISM, THE ENTRANCE PORCH, THE INTERIOR, Mosaic Tablets, The Altar and Reredos, The Great East Window, Chapel Flags, The Organ, The Chancel, THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS, The Chancel Windows, THE TRANSEPT WINDOWS, THE NAVE WINDOWS, THE GREAT WEST WINDOW, ADITIIONAL WINDOWS, Side Entrances and Ambulatories, Chaplain's Office, Main Office and Reception Room, South ante-room, Innterior Doors, Exterior Doors, Entrance Porch Lancets, ARCHITECTS AND CRAFTSMEN, DEDICATIONS, ABOUT MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (Undated)

Undated 14 page booklet (8" x 10 1/2") includes: Forward by President John A. W. Haas, "Scheme for the Symbolism and Heraldry, the Stained Glass and Interior Appointments"; includes drawings and descriptions by Frank R. Watson, Architect