LVC Archives

The Archives of Lebanon Valley College chronicles more than 150 years of the College’s history through documents, films, photographs, publications, sound recordings, and videos. The Archives also contains the College’s special collections and faculty publications.

Lebanon Valley College celebrated its centennial in 1966 with the publication of Lebanon Valley College: a Centennial History by Paul A.W. Wallace. Dr. Paul A. W. Wallace, a noted author, historian, and anthropologist, was LVC chair and professor of English for many years. He also served as the editor of the quarterly journal, Pennsylvania History, as well as a consultant and historian for the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. His studies focused on colonial American history, including Native Americans in Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania German culture.

Of High Grade: A Sesquicentennial History of Lebanon Valley College was published in spring 2017 in honor of the closing of the College’s 150th anniversary year. Author Rev. Dr. J. Dennis Williams H’90, LVC trustee emeritus, served the United Methodist Church (UMC) during his decades-long ministerial career and is a well-regarded UMC historian. Rev. Williams joined the LVC Board of Trustees in 1976 and served in a variety of roles until his 2006 retirement. His history of LVC includes five interpretive essays ranging from the history of music to the history of campus architecture.