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Baccalaureate, 1892 - 1948

 File — Box: L-01, Folder: L:002
Identifier: L:002

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes programs for events including baccalaureate, commencement, chapel services, performing arts, and convocations, and more.

Dates

  • 1892 - 1948

Creator

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.)

June 19, 1892 - Quarter-Centennial Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. T. L. Seip, President of the College. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church program, June 4, 1916 notes "Muhlenberg College Commencement", the court house: Thursday. Baccalaureate Sermon by President Haas, June 10, 1917. 50th Commencement of Muhlenberg College. Mimeographed sheet for Baccalaureate Service - May 31, 1931. Program - June 5, 1932, Sermon by college President J. A. W. Haas. Program - June 4, 1944. Sermon by college President John A. W. Haas. Program - June 3, 1934, Sermon by college President John A. W. Haas. Program - May 31, 1936, Sermon by E.E. Fischer, Mt. Airy Lutheran Theological Seminary. Program - June 6, 1937, Sermon by Rev. Charles G. Beck, Reading, Pa. Program - June 5, 1938, Address by Rev. Frank M. Urich, Philadelphia, Penna. Program - June 4, 1939, Address by Rev. E.P. Pfatteicher. Program - June 2, 1940, Sermon by Rev. Frederick H. Knobel, President of The United Lutheran Church in America. Program - June 1, 1941, Sermon by Rev. Charles Tresler, Chaplain, 101st Cavalry Program - May 31, 1942, Sermon by Rev. Paul E. Scherer, New York, N.Y. Program - January 31, 1943, Sermon by Rev. John. W. Doberstein, Norristown, Penna. Program - June 6, 1943, Sermon by Rev. Frank M. Urich, Philadelphia, Penna. Program - October 24, 1943, Sermon by Captain Edgar W. Davis, USN, Chaplain, Fourth Naval District. Program - February 27, 1944, Sermon by Rev. Paul Zeller Strodacy, Editor, United Lutheran Publicaiton House. Program - June 25, 1944, Sermon by Rev. Henry Cornehlsen, Easton, Penna. Program - October 29, 1944, Sermon by Captain Robert DuBois Workman, US Navy chaplain. Includes details of the Flag of the United State, Christian Flag, Flag of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Flag of the City of Allentown, The Banner with Luther's Coat of Arms, The Banner with the Coat of Arms of the Muhlenberg Family, Flag of Muhlenberg College, Flag of the Muhlenberg Navy V-12 Unit. Program - February 25, 1945, Sermon by Rev. Nils M. Ylvisaker, Chaplains' Association of US Army and Navy. Program - June 24, 1945, Sermon by Rev. John W. Doberstein, college Chaplain. Program - June 23, 1946, Sermon by Rev. O. Frederick Nolde, Lutheran Seminary at Philadelphia, Penna. Program - June 1, 1947, Sermon by Chaplain E.P. Wuebbens, US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. "Office for the Blessing of Windows and Illuminated Altar and Narthex Prayer Cards." Details on The Windows and Their Donors: Entrance Porch Lancets, Transept Windows, Chaplain's Office, Choir and Reception Room, South Ante-Room, Side Entrances and Ambulatories, Interior Doors, Exterior Doors, Illuminated Altar and Narthex Prayer Cards. Program - June 6, 1948, Sermon by Rev. John Baillie, University of Edinburgh.

















Programs, some include Baccalaureate address; Services held in Egner-Hartzell Memorial Chapel; Gideon F. Egner Memorial Chapel; some held in St. John's Lutheran Church

Morning and evening services held at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6/4/1916

Baccalaureate Sermon by President Haas at 50th Commencement, 6/10/1917

June 1, 1947 program for service held in chapel; descriptions on The Windows And Their Donors: Entrance Porch Lancets, Transept Windows, Chaplain's Office, Choir and Reception Room, South Ante-Room, Side Entrances and Ambulatories, Interior Doors, Exterior Doors, Illuminated Altar and Narthex Prayer Cards

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the College Archives (Muhlenberg College Collection) Repository

Contact:
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States