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Lehigh University Endowment Fund, 1923-1929

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0039

Scope and Contents

This collection contains letters noting contributors and amounts, and also expenses, including fees charged by a fundraiser. It also includes lists of income and expenses of the Endowment Fund in chronological order.

Dates

  • Creation: 1923-1929

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

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University is a private, coeducational nondenominational institution. Home to over 4500 undergraduates and 2200 graduates, it offers education in 4 colleges- Arts and Science, Business, Engineering, and the College of Education.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Material includes letters from the Alumni Secretary to the University Treasurer listing contributors and amounts, of donations to the Endowment Fund, for the period 1923-1929. It also includes expenses charged to the Endowment Fund, including invoices from the John Price Jones Corp. (for $325 per week, plus expenses) for a consultant fundraiser.

Arrangement

The materials in the collection are arranged chronologically.

Title
Lehigh University Endowment Fund, 1923-1929
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections Staff
Date
1989-10-24
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)