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Coppée, Henry, 1821-1895

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Lehigh University Plan by Henry Coppee

 File
Identifier: SC MS 0332
Abstract This manuscript incorporates Lehigh University's first president Henry Coppee's ideas for a plan as well as a diary of his early years at Lehigh University. Before coming to Lehigh Coppee had a distinguished career in the U.S. Army and at University of Pennsylvania. With suggestions from Bishop William Stevens, Lehigh's first president of the Board of Trustees and T. R. Jencks, a scholar from Harvard University, Coppée formulated the student course of study, the laws of governance and a...
Dates: 1865-1876

Preston A. Lambert Papers 1884 - 1927

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0183
Abstract

These papers reflect an era of formally engraved invitations, letters of appreciation among faculty, students, university presidents and alumni and general camaraderie. Interesting historical notes are stated in some of the letters in the exchange between a faculty member and three University presidents.

Dates: 1884 - 1927

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