Muhlenberg, Frederick A., 1867 - 1876

File — Box: C-01, Folder: C:001

Identifier: C:001

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to each president and interim president from Frederick A. Muhlenberg in 1867 through Kathleen Harring in 2022, including biographical background, selection, inauguration, correspondence, achievements, and resignation/retirement from office.

Includes programs, emails, documents, newspaper clippings, legal papers, interviews, addresses, speeches, and personal letters.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1867 - 1876

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

Inaugural Address of Muhlenberg (15 page document); brief biography of his life (1818-1901) by Philip Secor (2011); "Reading Times" newspaper articles of his success and his death (1901); includes photos

Rev. Frederick A. Muhlenberg (1818-1901); first college president 1867-1876;