Contains memorabilia of cadet life and student life organized chronologically. Note: Oratorical Exercise Programs and Pollock Prize Programs list topics of speeches as well as name of orator.
Envelope 1 (1865-1900): Exhibition Drill of the Cadets Program 1865; handwritten letter 1877; drawing and handwritten letter 1883; Program of Military Exercises 1886; copy of picture of Pennsylvania Military Academy Football Team and scores of games 1888 (team was undefeated); Oratorical Exercises 1896; Pollock Prize Contest 1897; Annual Literary Exercises 1889; "Chester Handy Index", a guide to business in Chester, including public transportation schedules and post office hours 1888; Annual Literary Exercises 1892, 1893, 1894; "Entertainment for the Benefit of the Base Ball Team" 1895; Oratorical Exercises 1898; Program from the play "A Cheerful Liar" presented by the 1901 Comedy Company at the Pennsylvania Military College, November 21, 1899.
Envelope 2 (1900-1910):
1900 College Oratorical Prize Contest, President's Reception Invitation; 1901 Oratorical Exercises, Pollock Prize Contest programs, dinner menu and toasts (Class of 1901); Indoor Athletic Contest and Gymnastic Exhibition Program; 1902 Pollock Prize Contest, Oratorical Exercises; 1903 Program of Entertainment, Pollock Prize Contest, Oratorical Exercises, Minstrels Program (includes performance by Burt Mustin); 1904 Pollock Prize Contest, Oratorical Exercises; 1905 Christmas Dance Program, Sophomore Dance Program; College Oratorical Prize Contest, Pollock Prize Contest; 6th Annual Banquet of the Beta Zeta Epsilon Fraternity; 1906 Minstrels Program, Pollock Prize Contest; 1908 Annual Dinner Program of Alumni Association (includes menu and toasts), Promenade Dance Program, Pollock Prize Contest, Gymnastic Exhibition; 1910 Honors and Prizes Ceremony Invitation.
Envelope 3 (1911-1920):
Pollock Prize Contest 1911, 1913, 1914; Annual Gymnasium Exhibition and Contest 1915; Engineering Drawing Plates used in Engineering Class 1914; Dance Program from 1914 dance, in red cover, includes names of dances and name of partner for each dance (Dance Program is on loan to PMC Museum as of October, 2000).
Envelope 4 (1920-1929):
Class Day Exercises 1923, 1926, 1928, 1929; Pollock Prize Contest 1924, 1925, 1926, 1929; Oratorical Prize Contest 1924, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929; Postcard to Charles Hyatt inviting all alumni to Commencement 1929.
Envelope 5 (1930-1939):
Annual Athletic Banquet Menu 1939; Accomplishments of Pennsylvania Military College Horse Show Team in Boston Horse Show 1938.
Envelope 6 (1940-1949)
Basketball Schedule 1940; Basketball and Polo Schedule 1940-1941; Copper Beech Ball Dance Announcement 1949.
Envelope 7 (1950-1959):
Copper Beech Ball Dance Announcement 1954, 1958, 1959; Scholarship Information, 1959; Calendar of Activities, 1954; Program from Varsity Club, 1954; Father and Son Banquet, 1954. Matriculation Data Booklet, including information about Freshman Week Activities, and list of items to bring to campus, 1959.
Envelope 8 (1960-1966):
Program for Military Weekend, 1964; Announcement of Alumni Association Mid-Winter Dinner. Spring Festival Program, 1961.
Envelope 8.1 (1960-1966):
Sudent Life; Musik 1960.
Envelope 9 (1967-1972):
Junior Ring Dance Program, 1971; Military Weekend Schedule, 1967; Mess Procedure for First Class Formal Mess of Pennsylvania Military College, 1967. Newspaper articles; The Dome, Dec. 4, 1970 - Byrds to Fly at PMC.
Envelope 10 (1966- 1970):
Mother's Day Programs and Parade. Speeches given at Memorial Service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1968, PMC Date Form, "An application for a date with a PMC Cadet."
Envelope 11 (Undated):
Christmas Concert Programs - Band and Chorus
Newsletter from PMC Ladies Organization