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Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0140
Abstract
Documents and photographs assembled by Robert M. Wheeler primarily of the portion of his career as Mine Captain of No. 3 mine at the Cornwall Iron Mine, a subsidiary of Bethlehem Steel Corporation. His contributions to the iron ore operation in the Cornwall Iron Mine as well as other mines belonging to the Bethlehem Cornwall Corporation were valued by the Bethlehem executives based on the correspondence content. Mr. Wheeler’s material gives an insight into open pit and underground mining...
Dates:
1956 - 1984
Collection
Identifier: SC Photo 0044
Abstract
Guatemalan photographs of buildings ruined by earthquakes. Some photographs are attributed to Edward James Kildare (1849-1901). These photographs are primarily of the region in south central Guatemala affected by the earthquakes that occurred in 1773-74 in Antigua, formerly the capital city during the Spanish occupation of Guatemala, also a few of the Quetzaltenango region after the 1902 earthquake made by possibly his partner photographer, Alberto Valdeavellano.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1874 - 1897
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0236
Abstract
This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings relating to the Bach Choir’s first appearance outside Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
This event occurred in January 1917 appearing in Carnegie Hall, New YorkCity as a featured participant in the New York
Philharmonic’s 75th anniversary festival. Charles Schwab of Bethlehem Steel Company generously paid for the trip to New York.
Lehigh University’s Henry Drinker provided the logistics for getting the 300 members of the Choir to New York for the...
Dates:
1916-1917; October 1916 to June 2, 1917
Collection
Identifier: MS0250
Abstract
A diverse collection of documents, publications, photographs, oral history recordings, memorabilia representing the socio-econonmcal, educational, cultural and artistic developments of various ethnic groups that made possible the industrialization of South Bethlehem. Some examples are the large collections of vintage Bethlehem postcards and photographs of depicting buildings that do not exists anymore. Also included in the collection are items representing Bethlehem Steel Corporation, St....
Dates:
1865 - 2023
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0015
Abstract
A collection of letters written in 1941 to Professor H.R. (Bosey) Reiter in response to his request to alumni for reminiscences of their undergraduate experiences in athletics. The material was to be used in a publication for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the University, but there is no record that this was ever done. Responses came from graduates from the 1880s through the 1930s, including a few who also sent photographs.
Dates:
1941
Collection
Identifier: SC MS0437
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.
Dates:
Fall 1969 - Spring 1970; Majority of material found within 1970-09
Collection
Identifier: SC MS0249
Dates:
1999 - 2010; Majority of material found within 2004 - 2007
Collection
Identifier: SC Photo-0015
Abstract
This collection depicts a pioneering field trip made in 1922 by Lehigh’s Mining Engineering department. It consists of 127 black and white photographs, one map, two letters, and three decorative album covers. Thirty of the photographs are duplicated indicating that the official photographer of the field trip made at least two sets of photographs. The acquisition of the photographs are from two separate sources; one set in 1964 and the larger set in 2011. The Mining Department field trip...
Dates:
July 7, 1922 to September 1, 1964
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0071
Abstract
This collection includes 3 bound notebooks of financial records, documents, correspondence, and remembrances, including some clippings and photographs.
Dates:
1854 - 1939
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0044
Abstract
Includes office files, correspondence, and lists of award winners from the Sports Office of Lehigh University from 1930-1980. Sports award winners are complete from 1939-1970. Flagpole Day Ceremony awards are complete from 1958-1977. Intramural files are primarily from the 1960s and 1970s. Also included is material from Car Rallyes, Turkey Trots, Emery Relay programs, and Beta Theta Pi Fraternity (Mr. Steckbeck was faculty advisor).
Dates:
1930 - 1980