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Scrapbook pages, Newspapers clippings about Lehigh and death of Asa Packer [loose pages 17…73] measure 24.5 x 20 cm), 1877-1902

 Series — Box: 0041.01, Folder: 14

Scope and Contents

1877 June 22 [page 18] Lehigh University Day (ceremonies), Commencement Exercises, address by President Leavitt 1878 June 22 Lehigh [page 19] University Day, Ceremonies and Speeches, opening of the Library building; Mr. Coxe’s Lecture before the Alumni 1879 [page 20] Dr. Coppée’s Memorial of Judge Packer full Report of Salutatory, Valedictory and Other Addresses; Annual Address Before the Alumni; College Honors Taking Their Degrees at Lehigh (Richard H. Tucker delivered the valedictory) [page 21] 1878-79 Lehigh University will celebrate Washington’s birthday 1880 Meeting of the alumni of Lehigh University held at Eagle Hotel; [page 22] Gov. Hoyt’s Address to the Lehigh University Alumni Assn.; A Golden Wedding – Judge Packer’s Jubilee – A Notable Day in the Lehigh Valley 1879 June 16 [page 23] The University Sermon – chapel Packer Hall [page 24] ASA PACKER Death of the President of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company… [page 25] ASA PACKER Death of the great railroad and coal King, and founder of Lehigh University. Sketch of his Life… Amusements. [Philadelphia theaters] [page 26] A chance for Young Men; Lehigh University Students Honor the Memory of Judge Packer; Pennsylvania Legislature Honoring Judge Packer; Our Universities [page 27] Joseph H. Paddock (obituary) murdered by a mob of striking Slav coke workers at H.C. Frick Coke Co. - April 1894 [page 29] College Athletics – usual Fall Contests of the Lehigh University Association; Spring Meeting of the Lehigh University Athletic Association 1878 May 19 [page 30] Intercollegiate Athletics; Mott Haven Games [page 36] Disorder at a Funeral; Burial of Logic [page 37] Brutality in Colleges; Riotous Conduct [page 38] Prof. Coppee’s Lecture on the English Language; Football [page 39] The Lehigh Mathematical Society (satirical remarks from Dr. H. E. Licks, Mr. S.R. Vay, Mr. A.S. Tronomy, Mr. K.M. Puter 1902 October 15 [page 73] “Lick Observatory Astronomer Announces Eclipse of the Moon To-Morrow Night” R.H. Tucker [page 74] University Athletes; Myers-Weiss (wedding announcement); Harry E. Packer (1884 obituary)

Dates

  • Creation: 1877-1902

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet (3 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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