World War, 1939-1945

Scope and Contents Series I contains over two hundred letters written by Al Colarusso to various family members and friends during his time in the USAAF. The bulk of letters are from Colarusso to his family at 408 N. 7th Street, Allentown, PA. Series II includes newspaper clippings, flight logs, diplomas, and more. Series III includes a diary, sketches, photographs, and a scrapbook.Series IV Realia includes pins, coins, religious medals, navigational implements, and...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The materials in this collection were generated by Muhlenberg College and its affiliated individuals and organizations [those of students, faculty, staff, administration, and community affiliates]. The items were both collected intentionally at the time of creation or were given to the archives after the fact by alumni, College offices, retiring faculty members, members of the local community, etc. A few items were purchased intentionally. Each series contains a variety of formats:...

Scope and Contents The collection comprises correspondence to and from 262 Muhlenberg students and alumni. Carbon copies of Gordon Fister’s and John Wagner’s replies are included in the folders along with the original letters from the servicemen. Correspondence takes the form of letters, postcards, and V-mail. Folder contents vary from a few change-of-address postcards to detailed letters describing battles and experiences in the European and Pacific theatres, as well as many from men in U.S training camps and...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of six oral history interviews collected from Muhlenberg alumni who served in World War II. They were collected in Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and New Jersey.In 2014 through 2016, the Muhlenberg Memories Project team interviewed Muhlenberg alumni from the World War II era, including men who were part of the Muhlenberg’s Navy V-12 program. From a retired...

Scope and Contents The collection comprises photographs, class lists, course schedules, promotional brochures, and correspondence pertaining to the implementation of the Navy V-12 and V-5 programs, covering the period from 1942-1946. Additionally, it contains materials relating to other College progams and initiatives pertaining to World War II, dating from 1940.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The materials in this collection were generated by Muhlenberg College and its affiliated individuals and organizations [those of students, faculty, staff, administration, and community affiliates]. The items were both collected intentionally at the time of creation or were given to the archives after the fact by alumni, College offices, retiring faculty members, members of the local community, etc. A few items were purchased intentionally. Each series contains a variety of formats:...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes materials relating to Allentown Seminary, Allentown Military and Collegiate Institute, Allentown Preparatory School, bicentennial/centennial celebrations, coeducation, The Muhlenberg Five, EVI, honorary degrees conferred, Middle Atlantic States evaluation, college seal and mace, S.A.T.C. (Student Army Training Corps), strategic plans, and much more.Includes newspaper clippings, booklets, programs, catalogs, marketing brochures, calendars, fliers, legal...