This collection contains documents related to Lehigh University Centennial celebrations (1961-1966) that includes Centennial Convocation Symposium titled “The Exercise of Men’s Incredible Powers”; Lehigh Development Office Centennial Fund fundraising documents, 100th Birthday; special Centennial issues of newspapers, magazines, various clippings, press releases, memos, correspondence and other publications.
Dates:
1961-1966; Majority of material found within 1963, 1965
Abstract
LEPOCO, the Lehigh-Pocono Committee of Concern, is a non-profit citizens group of approximately 1000 members (as of 2015), based in the Lehigh Valley. Founded in 1965 to oppose the war in Vietnam, LEPOCO's concerns have broadened to include a range of problems that endanger peace and the planet. The collection includes memorabilia preserved from numerous events, newsletters, meeting minutes, and publications. The documents record not only the activities of LEPOCO but also almost the entire...
Abstract
Richard Harding Davis, 1864-1916, was a student at Lehigh University from 1882-1884.
During his stay he wrote many novels and short stories and was a prominent war correspondent
during the Spanish-American War (1898). The documents here include letters, telegrams and notes,
mostly written by Davis. It is predominantly letters to his publisher, J. Henry Harper, at Harper and
Brothers, but also includes other letters to Raymond H. Walters, Lehigh University, a few letters
from Rebecca Harding...
This collection documents the life and accomplishments of the Honorable William Gregory Barthold (1897-1969): Northampton County Judge, Pennsylvania State Senator, and Lehigh University Class of 1918. Material includes newspaper excerpts from local area publications, certifications and awards, personal correspondence, political advertisements and endorsements, and photographs.