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Materials Science and Engineering Department 125th Anniversary Celebration Documents

 Collection
Identifier: SC MS0315

Scope and Contents

A collection of material including banners, DVDs, glassware, invitations, programs, name tags and other souvenirs produced specifically for the celebratory event – a one-day workshop bringing together students, staff and faculty both past and present.

Dates

  • Creation: 2015

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Use

Collection is open for research. Please inquire about copyright information.

Biographical / Historical

Lehigh University was founded in 1865 and mining and metallurgy was one of the fields of study. In 1890 first BS degree was awarded in Metallurgy. In 1938, the first PhD was awarded. The department’s name was changed to Metallurgy and Materials Science in 1965 and to Materials Science and Engineering in 1986. As of 2015, it’s called “Material Science and Engineering” and located in Whitaker Laboratory.

Extent

1 box : 1.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

English, Old (ca.450-1100)

Additional Description

Arrangement

A collection of material including banners, DVDs, glassware, invitations, programs, name tags and other souvenirs produced specifically for the celebratory event – a one-day workshop bringing together students, staff and faculty both past and present.

Physical Location

Lehigh University, Linderman Library, Special Collections

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Department on December 9, 2015. Compiled by Janie Carlin, Academic Coordinator, Materials Science & Engineering

Related Materials

Libsch, Joseph F., Stout, Robert D. 1915-, Conard, George P., Butts, Allison, 1890-, Pressler, Michael. A look back, a leap forward : the history of metallurgy and materials science and engineering at Lehigh University 1866-1990. [Bethlehem, Pa.] : Lehigh University, [1991]

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Materials Science and Engineering Department 125th Anniversary Celebration Documents
Author
Eleanor Northelfer
Date
August 19, 2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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)