Higher Education Collection, 1789-1995
Call number: MG-13
4 boxes 36 folders, 9 books 2 cubic ft.
Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization); PV7
Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 1
Scope and Content Note: Contains papers from Millersville University, Franklin and Marshall College, Cotta College, Lancaster Business College, and Thaddeus Stevens School. Includes yearbooks, alumni publications, commencement announcements, and miscellaneous brochures and publications.
Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)
System of Arrangement: Organized by Schools.
Series A Colleges and Universities
A.1 State Schools
A.2. Private Schools
- A.2.1 Franklin & Marshall College
- A.2.2 Cotta College
- A.2.3 Lancaster College
- A.2.4 (Number not in use)
- A.2.5 Pennsylvania Business College
- A.2.6 Lancaster Business College
Series B Trade Schools
Conditions for Access: No restrictions.
Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.
Language: English
Source of Acquisition: Items were collected by LancasterHistory.
Accruals: Accruals are expected.
Preferred Citation: The Higher Education Collection (MG-13), Series #, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Processing History: Processed and finding aid prepared prior to 1997. This collection has been documented, preserved and managed according to professional museum and archives standards. The finding aid was updated using DACS conventions.
Box 1
Series A Colleges and Universities
A.1 State Schools
A.1.1 Millersville University
Folder 1 Millersville Journals and Catalogs, 1897, 1899, 1903-1904,1957.
Folder 2 Millersville Alumni Review, l974, 1982.
Folder 3 Millersville Class Rosters, l9l3.
Folder 4 Millersville Autograph Album of Cora Mason, 1859-1861.
Folder 5 Millersville Commencement Exercises, 1889,1894,1895.
Folder 6 Millersville Literary Societies, 1857, 1862.
Folder 7 Alumni Meetings & Celebrations, 1955, 1964.
Folder 8 Degree Certificates
Folder 9 Programs. Faculty Recital , 1996 –
Book 1 Millersville Yearbook “Touchstone”, 1913.
A.2 Private Schools
A.2.1 Franklin & Marshall College
Folder 1 F&M Commencement Program, 1861-1957.
Folder 2 F&M Literary Societies, 1841-1953.
The Diagnothian Literary Society
The Goethean Literary Society
Franklin Literary Society receipts & letters
Folder 3 “Local Intelligence, Franklin & Marshall College,” an Orator’s Critique.
Folder 4 F&M Programs, Events and Brochures, 1884-1995
Box 2
Series A Colleges and Universities
A.2 Private Schools
A.2.1 Franklin & Marshall College
Folder 5 F&M photographs and photoprints.
Folder 6 F&M Reports, 1952-1985.
Folder 7 F&M Weekly Newspapers, 1929-1967.
Folder 8 Newspaper clippings, 1875-1965.
Folder 9 F&M Alumnus, 1961-1962.
Folder 10 F&M Alumnus, 1963-1964.
Folder 11 F&M Alumnus, 1965-1968
Folder 12 F&M Today, 1985,1986
Folder 13 F&M tuition receipts, 1989
Folder 14 F&M Student Handbook, 1989
Folder 15 F&M Centenial Commencement Announcement, 1887
Folder 16 F&M Facts Booklets, 1995
Box 3
Series A Colleges and Universities
A.2 Private Schools
A.2.2 Cotta College
Folder 1 Constitution & By-Laws, 1902
Book 1 The Shield Yearbook, 1900
Book 2 The Shield Yearbook, 1901.
Book 3 The Shield Yearbook, 1902.
Book 4 The Shield Yearbook, 1905.
A.2.3 Lancaster College/Lancaster Business College
Folder 1 New Building Dedication Invitation, 1905-1906.
Lancaster College Catalog, 1905-1906.
Book 1 The Shield Yearbook, 1906.
Folder 2 Lancaster College Catalog, 1906-1907.
Folder 3 Lancaster College Catalog, 1907-1908.
Book 4 The Shield Yearbook, 1908.
A.2.4 (Number not in use)
A.2.5 Pennsylvania Business College
Folder 1 Pennsylvania Business College Catalog, [1909].
Folder 2 Pennsylvania Business College Catalog, [1911].
A.2.6 Lancaster Business College
Folder 1 College Catalog, [1922-1923].
Folder 2 Catalog and Graduation Programs, 1948-1949.
Series B Trade Schools
B.1 Thaddeus Stevens Industrial School
Folder 1 Commencement Programs, 1914.
Folder 2 School Catalogue, Vol. 13, 1964-1965. Gift of James Weaver, 2010.
Book 1 The Stevensonian Yearbook, 1914.
Book 2 The Stevensonian Yearbook, 1955.
Box 4
Series A Colleges and Universities
A.1 State Schools
A.1.1 Millersville University
Folder 7 Alumni Booklets: M. U. Alumni Programs, 1992. Lists of M. U. Veterans.
A.2 Private Schools
A.2.1 Franklin & Marshall College
Folder 5 F&M Booklet: Views of F & M College, 1906; Programs and Brochures
Folder 6 F&M Green Room Club Programs, 1944-1949