Chapel - Miscellaneous, 1937 - 2010

File — Box: W-03, Folder: W:028

Identifier: W:028

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

1937 - 2010

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

Photo of chapel;

Faculty committee on religious activities regarding gift of a processional cross, use of Holy Communion.

Rules for use of the chapel 1945.

Tyson letter regarding permanent sound system in chapel 1937.

Horn letter regarding chapel architects Watson, Edkins, and Thompson of Philadelphia.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: President Levering Tyson, for the sum of one cent ($.01) grants and conveys to Marvyn Jaffe one seat in the Gideon F. Egner Memorial Chapel, June 1950.

Short descriptive article, photo of interior, and floor plan of chapel in July 1932 issue of "Lutheran Church Art" Magazine - courtesy of Frank R. Watson, Edkins and Thompson, Architects and Ruhe and Lange, Associate Architects.

Small 4" x 4 3/4" blank note card and envelope with chapel West Window on front; last page describes what the figures on the windows represent.

5" x 7" blank note card and envelope with Lancet window on front; last page describes the window.

One page copy of article "Chapel Life Before Egner Memorial Chapel" - details include 'Old Chapel' in Ettinger Hall, student chapel requirements and attendance, programs.

Three pages of copies of from Pennsylvania Arts and Sciences Society, Philadelphia showing text about the architects, photos of The Nave, The West End (exterior), and Detail of Reredos.

One small (4 1/4" x 2") laminated Muhlenberg College Chapel ticket with Name_________ and Date: September 25, 2010.