Lehigh University Endowment Fund, 1923-1929
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
- Lehigh University (Organization)
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.
Subject
- Lehigh University--Endowments (Organization)
Occupation
- 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
Lehigh University
Linderman Library
30 Library Drive
Bethlehem PA 18045 USA
610-758-4506
610-758-6091 (Fax)
inspc@lehigh.edu