Box 0139.07

Scope and Contents SC MS 0139.07.02: Assorted Items Relating to Lehigh University and Redevelopment of South Side Bethlehem 1965 November 24 Bethlehem Bulletin “Christmas maybe dreary - No room for poor people of Bethlehem” by Ann Pongracz 1966 January 31 Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents “A Program for American Cities” by Lyndon B. Johnson 1966 March 25 Easton Express “Payrow Asks U.S. For Added Funds, Payrow Backs Demonstration Cities Measure, Mayor Says South Side Fights Blight” Additional...

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LU Expansion Photos - Packer - Vine - Morton - Webster Homes: 18 xeroxed photographs, 1 glossy black & white identified as “Mary P (Pongracz) photos” with assorted Newspaper articles

Scope and Contents Southside Renewal - Beth Steel and Lehigh University Assorted newspaper articles 1966-1971 Note from Governor’s Office Commonwealth of Pennsylvania James H. Duff “The enclosed check is in grateful appreciation for your services during World War II, as provided by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and as overwhelmingly approved by the people of this Commonwealth. [Presumably this was presented to Mr. Joseph Pongracz for his services in the military or his work...

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South Side Schools: Public Hearing Lehigh University Master Plan Broughal Junior High School June 30, 1964; “Lehigh Wants Broughal Bldg. Again”; “Replacing Donegan School Stirs South Side 76 Debate’ by L. Eugene Bogan Globe-Times Staff Writer; “What’s Going On at Washington School? Part I, II, III, IV” by Helen Hammarstrom Bethlehem Globe-Times School Page Editor January 18, 1967; “Council Disregards Needs of School” by Ann Pongracz Bethlehem Bulletin, July 25, 1968

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1969 Packer Avenue Project - Lehigh University - Assorted newspaper articles; City Council Meeting June 2 & June 16, 1970 - Lehigh University Development Plan; hand written notes RE: Lehigh University’s transfer of acreage in Lower Saucon Township to Miss Secara on a $1 deed.

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Southsiders Favor Houses Not Streets Assorted newspaper articles 1966-1984 [Mart Memorial Library at Lehigh]

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Lehigh U Defends Expansion Plans [Prof. Trimble’s Marketing 211 class material?] [assorted newspaper articles 1963-1968]

Scope and Contents Photograph Album identified as PONGRACZ PHOTO ALBUM - L. U. EXPANSION - BLDG PHOTOS [all black & white except 2 faded color]: sizes vary 25 x 19.5 cm; 12.5 x 18 cm; 9 x 12.5 cm. Locations on Vine St., owners: Antonio Curatola, John Capuano to [Gertrude E.] Bischoff [a straw buyer for Lehigh University], Michele Iampietro, Frank Capuano to Bischoff, William D. Smith to Bischoff, Nicola De Boise, Michael Howell, George Gasda, Lynch estate to Bischoff, Charles Anderko, Boswell est....

Scope and Contents Review of City Center Planning and Actions 1956-1972; Labor Unions (United Steel Workers) Third Meeting - union officials feel South Side being “eaten up” by Bethlehem Steel and Lehigh University; Assorted newspaper articles; Handwritten note dated 10-15-1968 to Secretary Robert C. Weaver, Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, Washington, D.C. 20410 “Congratulations you won - I lose sad day for me today my home being sold to Redevelopment Authority. American Public should know...

Scope and Contents 0139.07.01: Vanished Neighborhood - Correspondence 1964-1980 1964 July 20 Charles A. Seidle (Lehigh University) to Mrs. Elaine H. Meilicke (Public Works Committee of (Bethlehem) City Council RE: Master Plan of Lehigh University 1966 January 10 Robert P. Snyder (Moravian College) to Mrs. Joseph Pongracz (Bethlehem, PA) RE: 10 additional boxwoods planted at Visitor’s Entrance of the administration building, thank you for your kindness. 1967 April 18 Agenda for Meeting of City...