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James Niemeyer Collection of Lehigh University Related Documents and Memorabilia

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0221

Scope and Contents

Material related to Alumni Association and Lehigh related events, reunions, dinners, award and dedication ceremonies, memorials

Class of 1943 reunion material

Books and other publications

Also includes newspaper clippings, calendars, ephemera related to baseball, specifically NY Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers (1960s)

Memorabilia

Dates

  • 1970s-2004
  • Majority of material found within 1970s-1988

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

James Niemeyer was born… Graduated from Lehigh University in 1943.

Lehigh University Alumni Association was incorporated in 1876…

Niemeyer died on January 3, 2008.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (10 manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

James Niemeyer Lehigh Class of 1943 Executive Director of Lehigh Alumni Association Fan and supporter of Lehigh Athletic teams

Arrangement

Arranged topically and then chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Lehigh Alumni Association (Janet Tucker) in August 5, 2010. Alumni Association received it from Virginia Niemeyer.

Related Materials

Lehigh Alumni Association archives Memorabilia

Separated Materials

Books and other published material Sports memorabilia (ticket stubs, rosters, calendars) Glass slides and negatives (146 items) Photographs Posters and oversize items (in Map Case Drawer 2; call no: SC FF N672) Transferred to and shelved with the suitable collections

Creator

Title
James Niemeyer Collection of Lehigh University Related Documents and Memorabilia
Status
Completed
Author
Ilhan Citak
Date
2011-12
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Lehigh University
Linderman Library
30 Library Drive
Bethlehem PA 18045 USA
610-758-4506
610-758-6091 (Fax)