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Lehigh University Administrative Records - Collection 2

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0229

Scope and Contents

This collection contains financial records, statements, ledgers, checkbooks, register of students, faculty salaries, building expenses and other materials from the administrative offices and various departments of Lehigh University, from 1866 to 1935 (not complete). See also other Lehigh University archive collections.

188 volumes of early financial and academic records of Lehigh University. Shelved in the Bayer Galleria.

Dates

  • Creation: 1866-1958

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

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

Use Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Copyright Notice

Please inquire about copyright information.

Biographical / Historical

Founded in 1865, Lehigh is a research university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is a coeducational, nondenominational, private university, home to more than 4,700 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. The university offers majors and programs in four colleges: The College of Arts and Sciences, The College of Business and Economics, The College of Education and The P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Extent

25 Linear Feet (188 Volumes)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains financial records, statements, ledgers, checkbooks, register of students, faculty salaries, building expenses and other materials from the administrative offices and various departments of Lehigh University, from 1866 to 1935 (not complete). See also other Lehigh University archive collections for more information.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged topically in 13 series.

Acquisition Information

Acquired mostly in 1990s driectly from the Offices and Departments of Lehigh University.

Related Materials

Lehigh Archives, SC MS 0000 -- Lehigh University Administrative records, Collection 1, SC MS 0057 -- Treasurer's Correspondence, SC MS 0006 -- Treasurer's Files, SC MS 0060

Subjects

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid of Lehigh University Administrative Records - Collection 2 SC MS 0229
Status
Completed
Author
Alexandria Kennedy, Vito Scocozzo
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English.
Sponsor
Lehigh University Library and Technology Services.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

https://lts.lehigh.edu/find/special-collections
Contact:
Lehigh University
Linderman Library
30 Library Drive
Bethlehem PA 18045 USA
610-758-4506
610-758-6091 (Fax)