Field House, 1945 - 1953
File — Box: W-06
Identifier: W:065
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.
Includes photos, postcards, newspaper clippings, calendars, brochures, student rules, blueprints, worship bulletins, fliers, and slides with script.
Dates
- 1945 - 1953
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.)
Need for field house; details of space utilization; flier to promote;
The Muhlenberg Campaign; J.B. Bronstein, chairman; subscribers;
Ministerium pamphlet - college will develop 5 yr. training program for teachers, organize new Phys. Ed. Dept., organize new Dept. of Ed.; memorandum for the campaign to build field house;
Tyson's letter to parents of students; letter to local businesses; letter to Trustees; printed letters to all campaign organizational members from the executive committee;
College hires Ward, Wells and Dreshman, professional fund raisers, to achieve Field House campaign goal; 1/18/46 article in "Lehigh Valley Review"; memorandum detailing historical background of campaign 7/1-12/15/45; 16 page promotional pamphlet; 1945-1945; building of Field House; correspondence with Lehigh Structural Steel Company 10/13/52; architectural drawing by Heyl Bond Miller 3/24/52; 8 1/2" x 11" photos of steel structure, 1952:
"What Muhlenberg Means to Allentown" booklet, circa 1948;
Undated 12 page booklet "A Greater Muhlenberg = A Greater Allentown" - Proposed Field House for Muhlenberg College includes floor plans, details, dimensions, listing of Board of Trustees, Alumni Association leadership, "Muhlenberg in World War II"
The Muhlenberg Campaign; J.B. Bronstein, chairman; subscribers;
Ministerium pamphlet - college will develop 5 yr. training program for teachers, organize new Phys. Ed. Dept., organize new Dept. of Ed.; memorandum for the campaign to build field house;
Tyson's letter to parents of students; letter to local businesses; letter to Trustees; printed letters to all campaign organizational members from the executive committee;
College hires Ward, Wells and Dreshman, professional fund raisers, to achieve Field House campaign goal; 1/18/46 article in "Lehigh Valley Review"; memorandum detailing historical background of campaign 7/1-12/15/45; 16 page promotional pamphlet; 1945-1945; building of Field House; correspondence with Lehigh Structural Steel Company 10/13/52; architectural drawing by Heyl Bond Miller 3/24/52; 8 1/2" x 11" photos of steel structure, 1952:
"What Muhlenberg Means to Allentown" booklet, circa 1948;
Undated 12 page booklet "A Greater Muhlenberg = A Greater Allentown" - Proposed Field House for Muhlenberg College includes floor plans, details, dimensions, listing of Board of Trustees, Alumni Association leadership, "Muhlenberg in World War II"
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]