Jensen, Erling N.: Addresses/Reports, 1961 - 1969

File — Box: C-03, Folder: C:028

Identifier: C:028

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

1961 - 1969

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

President Erling Jensen writes on the Achievements of Muhlenberg, community and the college, present position, areas of concern, providing for the present, envisioning the futurel titled "Muhlenberg Manifesto";

Jensen's five year report on college 1961-1966 "Years of Change, Years of Growth" : Academic Affairs, A Stronger Faculty, A Richer Student Life, The Religious Program, Developing Support, Cost of Quality Education, Looking Ahead;

12/19/61 Erling Jensen's annual report to Board of Trustees: faculty, Woman's Honor Society established; religious affiliation of students, library, honor system, chapel and speakers, Decade of Dedication, endowments;

Address: "Protection from Radioactive Fallout" 1962

"Muhlenberg President Tours Works" photo of Jensen with four others including Superintendent and Muhlenberg grad Dave Hilder

1967 published article "Muhlenberg's Life With Uncle" by Presdient Jensen notes the extent to which college participates in Federal and State aid to higher education; memo from Jensen to Mr. MacGregor 2/27/1967; finance sheet showing federal loans, research grants, scholarship grants, national defense loans, Title VI, Title I