Spring Lehigh Collection Assembled by Elia Schoomer ‘73
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of newspaper articles, photographs taken by Mr. Schoomer and generally distributed documents outlining the reason for the Spring Strike by the students supported by many faculty members.
Dates
- Creation: Fall 1969 - Spring 1970
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1970-09
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
Elia Schoomer came from Long Island, New York. He came to Lehigh as a student in the Fall 1969 semester - a member of the Class of 1973 but graduated a year early in 1972. He came back to campus to work in 1974 in the Media Department and was on staff for 43 years. During that time, he witnessed and participated in many changes on campus: the Spring Strike of 1970, the creation of a University Forum [composed of 50% faculty and 50% students] and the admission of female undergraduate students in 1972.
Extent
1 box, .25 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Small collection documenting social and political events and activities took place on Lehigh University campus resulted with formation of the “Lehigh Forum” assembled by Elia Schoomer ‘73 starting from his freshman year in Fall 1969.
Arrangement
Material arranged by format. Chronology: April 7, 1970 to June 8, 1970
Physical Location
Lehigh University, Linderman Library, Special Collections
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Material given to Special Collections by Elia Schoomer ‘73 August 4, 2023.
- Author
- Ilhan Citak and Eleanor Nothelfer
- Date
- October 2, 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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