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Texts of Speeches given at Muhlenberg, 1869 - 1980

 File — Box: I-01, Folder: I:006
Identifier: I:006

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to entertainers, politicians, scholars, presentations, lectures, and texts of speeches given at the college.

Includes some address/speech texts.

Dates

  • 1869 - 1980

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.)

Address by Charles E. Lex, Esq. at second Commencement 1869; Address by Edmund L. Dana 1880; "The Scholar and The State" by Henry W. Scott; "The True Teacher" by Dr. Edgar Dubs Shimer, 1913, mentions a great teacher, Dr. Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, who gave Shimer his life motto;

1913 Address to alumni by A. Wiley Thomas, Asa Packer Professor of Natural and Applied Science;

"The Gift of God" by Dale H. Moore, President of Cedar Crest College, at 1942 Christmas Carol Service in chapel; Address by Willem van de Wall, Department of Welfare, PA; Commencement address by Louis P. Lochner 1943;

"Students and National Security" by Dr. Francis J. Brown, 1951; Opening Convocation 1962 address by T. N. Marsh, Dean of the College

"Science and the Humanities": by Dr. Charles M. Malik of Beirut Lebanon

"The Varieties of Horse" (draft) copyright Frederick Busch 1980

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