Boxes 335, 335.1 and 335.2 contain three scrapbooks. The following are descriptions of each scrapbook. Scrapbook 1 is in Box 335, Scrapbook 2 is in Box 335.1 and Scrapbook 3 is in Box 335.2.
Author: Alumni Association
Date Scrapbook 1: 1931-1939
Date Scrapbook 2: 1925-1933
Date Scrapbook 3: 1895-1924
Condition:
Binding- both attached and loose pages
Paper- intact with frayed edges
Materials- mostly attached, a few are loose
Size of Scrapbooks 1, 2, and 3: 18 inches x 12 inches
Number of Pages Scrapbook 1: 37
Number of Pages Scrapbook 2: 54
Number of Pages Scrapbook 3: 42
Contents Scrapbook 1:
Cover- PMC Alumni Association emblem
Pg 1- letter from Connie Mack, manager of the American Baseball Club of Philadelphia, to Robert Tumbelston (secretary- treasurer of PMC Alumni Association), June 9, 1936
Pg 2- letter from U.S. Army Major General Leon Kromer, Chief of Cavalry, to Robert Tumbelston, June 30, 1936
Pg 3- telegraph from Havana, Cuba to PMC Alumni Association President, June 9, 1936; change of address notice from Col. Charles F.B. Price
Pg 4- newspaper clippings about J. Edgar Hoover at PMC to receive honorary Doctor of Laws at commencement
Pg 5- newspaper clippings about death of John Clifford Jones, PMC graduate who received Distinguished Service Medal in World War I; newspaper photo of PMC graduating class of 1934; unattached photo- unidentified woman with Frank Hyatt (?)
Pg 6- letter from James A.G. Campbell Jr., president of the Alumni Association, to members concerning need for financial contributions to PMC, May 3, 1935
Pg 7- program from 1935 commencement week exercises; flyer for ceremony to be held June 10, 1935; newspaper clipping about commencement
Pg 8- letter from Guy Swope, budget secretary for Pennsylvania governor, concerning a possible bill making appropriations to PMC
Pg 9- signed letter from J. Edgar Hoover to Robert Tumbelston, June 15, 1936
Pg 10- letter sent by C.L. Connor to PMC alumni, family and friends about tickets to football games to be held in Atlantic City, October 15, 1936
Pg 11- official program to PMC vs. Franklin and Marshall football games, October 24, 1936
Pg 12- letter from President Frank Hyatt to alumni concerning financial and other difficulties facing the school, December 13, 1935
Pg 13- graduation program for Pennsylvania Military Preparatory School, 1937; newspaper clippings about PMC football game vs. Ursinus; PMC grads Marine Col. Charles Price (class of 1902) and Lt, Herbert Amey (class of 1935) stationed in Shanghai, China
Pg 14- photograph of unknown date, place, people, but appears to be Frank Hyatt and alumni at broom parade (?)
Pg 15- newspaper clipping about Miss America 1924 Ruth Malcomsen marrying Lt. Carl Schaubel, PMC polo coach, 1931
Pg 16- Baccalaureate service program, June 6, 1937; newspaper clipping about 1937 rifle match season
Pg 17- photographs of PMC cadets parading through Chester streets, unknown date
Pg 18- photograph of unknown man with PMC cadets, unknown date
Pg 19- photographs at PMC commencement, Frank Hyatt and others, unknown date
Pg 20- photographs of cadet parade, alumni (?) with brooms, dates unknown
Pg 21- newspaper clippings about annual Military and Athletic Day at PMC; graduation at Pennsylvania Military Preparatory School; pilot Dick Merrill receives honorary Doctor of Aeronautics at 1937 PMC commencement
Pg 22- photographs of cadet parades or drills, dates unknown
Pg 23- 1937 PMC commencement program; list of appointments to cadet corps made by Frank Hyatt, July 21, 1937
Pg 24- blank
Pg 25- newspaper clipping- biography of PMC grad George T. Cann
Pg 26- photograph of PMC commencement, date unknown
Pg 27- newspaper clippings about burial of textbooks by PMC class of 1938; Attorney General Cummings receives honorary degree; death of Dr. Melvin M. Franklin, colonel in World War I and former PMC cadet; notice by trustees and President of the opening of the Louis Allis Physics Laboratory, presented by PMC alum Louis Allis
Pg 28- letter from Col. George M. Studebaker to Robert Tumbelston about alumni dues, February 25, 1938
Pg 29- letter from J. Edgar Hoover (hand signed) to Robert Tumbelston, March 10, 1938
Pg 30- letter (perhaps from an alumni to fellow alumni?), May 20, 1938
Pg 31- letter from U.S. Attorney General accepting offer of honorary membership to PMC Alumni Association, June 15, 1938
Pg 32- letter from W.T. Cluverius, Rear Admiral, US Navy, Commandant, to Robert Tumbelston, June 15, 1938
Pg 33- letter from E.V. Rickenbacker to Robert Tumbelston, June 16, 1938
Pg 34- photograph of PMC football team, date unknown
Pg. 35- notices for PMC Alumni meetings, 1939; program from PMC Annual Athletic Banquet, 1939
Pg 36- photograph of two PMC polo players (Old Main in background), date unknown
Pg 37- PMC Magazine called G-2- Vol. 1, No. 2, November 3, 1939