Tyson, Levering: Inauguration, 1937

File — Box: C-02A, Folder: C:018

Identifier: C:018

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

1937

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

Levering Tyson (1889-1966); fifth college president 1937-1951; MUHLENBERG WEEKLY article 9/22/3 and 10/1/1937; Inauguration Address reprinted from "SCHOOL AND SOCIETY 1937); invitation from Board of Trustees to inauguration; two sample Inaugural Ball dance programs; buffet luncheon ticket; list of weekend activities; Inauguration Issue of Football Program (Muhlenberg vs. St. Lawrence University;

Morning Call article and photo; "Among the 700 at Inaugual Dinner. . ." article and photo; "Predecessors of Dr. Tyson at Muhlenberg College"