Coppée, Henry, 1821-1895
Person
Found in 3 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
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
Pearce Atkinson, Class of 1889 Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: SC MS0422
Scope and Contents
The collection of newspaper articles, Lehigh student memorabilia, invitations, athletics programs and correspondence is recorded in a scrapbook measuring 30 x 24.5 x 6 cm, 99 pages very poor condition measuring 30.5 x 25 x 4 cm marbled paper over board with dark brown pebbled buckram spine and corners - exterior looks good but interior pages all separated from the spine and the paper pages chipping and crumbling.
Dates:
1885 - 1896; Majority of material found within 1885 - 1889
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
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
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
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