The Influences of the Musselman Family

For almost a century, the Musselman family has had huge influences on Adams County, PA. Many of those contributions are unknown by people today. So, based on the research of the Musselman Canning Company and the two Musselman Foundations, this paper is a study of the impacts the Musselman family has had on others and how it has achieved that influence. The main primary sources include the company’s publication, The Processor, the articles on local newspaper, and the collections in the Special Collection in Gettysburg College’s Musselman Library

Musselman Display Case

The Gettysburg College campus without the influence of the Musselman family would be a very different place. The Musselman name is not one that can be easily overlooked on campus, as numerous buildings are named after the famous apple processing family located in Biglerville, Pa. Yet without the generosity of the Musselman and the Emma G. Musselman foundation, the college would not only be lacking Musselman Stadium, Musselman Hall, and Musselman Library, but also the Bream Wright Hauser Field House, and thousands of dollars in scholarships awarded to students over the past several years. The Musselmans have undoubtedly left a strong imprint on the college and the greater community, and their charity has touched a countless number of people. Within the Musselman Library there is a display case devoted to the family, without whom the library itself would cease to exist. Inside this display, there are several photographs exploring the history and legacy of this remarkable family, and paying tribute to those who have brought so much to Gettysburg College. [excerpt] Course Information: Course Title: HIST 300: Historical Method Academic Term: Spring 2006 Course Instructor: Dr. Michael J. Birkner \u2772 Hidden in Plain Sight is a collection of student papers on objects that are hidden in plain sight around the Gettysburg College campus. Topics range from the Glatfelter Hall gargoyles to the statue of Eisenhower and from historical markers to athletic accomplishments. You can download the paper in pdf format and click View Photo to see the image in greater detail.https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/hiddenpapers/1028/thumbnail.jp

Musselman Library Strategic Plan 2013-2016

Musselman Library Strategic Plan 2013-2016 reflects the evolution of libraries and higher education since the 2007 adoption of Crossroads, Connections, and Creativity: Musselman Library Strategic Plan. The 2013-2016 strategic plan challenges Musselman Library to think about ways in which the library can further support its community of learners. This plan builds upon the core issues of services, collections, learning, and access that were identified in 2007 and recognizes the growth accomplished in these areas. In early 2013, Robin Wagner, Director of Library Services, formed the Strategic Planning Steering Committee in order to develop a plan to guide Musselman Library’s priorities for the next three years. Following an environmental scan, focus groups, and dialogue with library staff, the committee identified five issues confronting libraries: lifelong learning, leadership, sustainability, continual assessment, and partnerships. Working groups were formed and charged to create goals and objectives inspired by these five issues. From the work completed by the groups, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee distilled these issues and articulated goals that advance the library within four strategic directions: lifelong learning, leadership, sustainability, and continual assessment. Recognizing the foundational role of collaboration in a liberal arts environment, partnerships is integrated across the four strategic directions, goals, and objectives. The 2013-2016 plan demonstrates Musselman Library’s commitment to contribute to Gettysburg College’s mission and addresses challenges presented to a new generation of learners and scholars in an age of information abundance. [excerpt

Friends of Musselman Library Newsletter Spring 2013

Table of contents: From the Director: Primary Source Materials (Robin Wagner); Students Create Cabinets of Wonder (Emily Francisco ’14, Jill Duranko ’14, Kay Etheridge, Felicia Else, Josh Poorman ’13, Danielle Berardinelli ’13); 30 Treasures Book Wins Awards (Emily Wass); Visitors from Middle East Give Civil War Era Artifacts (Janet Morgan Riggs ’72); Focus on Philanthropy: Donald Brett and Eisenhower memorabilia; Research Reflections: To the Gallows – Manual of Chemistry by John W. Webster (Michel R. Wedlock); Classes visit Special Collections (Carolyn Sautter, William Bowman, Kristen Trout ’15, David Booz, Karen Pinto, Leslie Wallace); Alumnus Donates Native American Lithographs (Geoffrey Jackson ’91); Katalysine Springs (Marianne Larkin ’71, Andrew Dalton); GettDigital: Music at Gettysburg College (Timothy Sestrick, Keith Gromis ’13); Library Launches The Cupola (Francesca DeBiaso ’12, Janelle Wertzberger, Matthew Carlson ’12, Dan DeNicola); Library on Facebook; Extra Illustrated History of Cumberland (Maryland) etc. by Will H. Lowdermilk (Geoffrey Jackson ’91, Devin McKinney); Librarians Test E-Readers (Janelle Wertzberger); Tribute to Charles H. Glatfelter ’46 (Michael Birkner ’72); Clara Barton Letter Purchased with Drickamer Fund (Karen Drickamer); George C. Maharay as Author of History Books (Ed Maharay, Janet Hancock Maharay ’39, Jennifer Olson ’04); Civil War Institute Donates Lincoln Prize Books; Oral History Endowment Established (G. Kenneth Newbould ’31; Mary J. Newbold, Kenneth H. Newbold ’58, Catherine Perry); artiFACTS Offers Quick Response (QR

Crossroads, Connections, and Creativity: Musselman Library Strategic Plan

The Musselman Library Strategic Plan grew out of two all-staff meetings held in January 2007. During the first, library staff identified areas of strength and weakness, as well as opportunities for improvement and growth. Maureen Sullivan, an organization development consultant for libraries, led the next meeting. Ms. Sullivan helped to deepen the analysis begun during the previous meeting and encouraged the staff to begin envisioning the future of the Library. In late January, Robin Wagner, Director of Library Services, formed the Strategic Planning Committee (see list of participants below). The committee’s initial tasks were to complete an environmental scan and to identify upcoming trends and best practices in library services, while formulating mission and vision statements for Musselman Library. These were presented to the rest of the staff for feedback during meetings in March and April. Also in April, the Strategic Planning Committee invited other library staff to serve on task forces charged with creating goals and action items for the plan’s four core issues (see Appendix C). Maureen Sullivan facilitated the launching of these task forces, and each group, led by a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, then met independently numerous times during the next few weeks. The final task force reports were completed in early May and shared with the entire library staff. On May 21, Maureen Sullivan led an all-staff meeting to discuss the task force recommendations. Ms. Sullivan then met with the Strategic Planning Committee and Robin Wagner to begin the process of revising, prioritizing, and incorporating the goals and action items into one cohesive strategic plan. Crossroads, Connections, and Creativity: Musselman Library Strategic Plan was submitted to Robin Wagner, on June 12, 2007. [excerpt

Friends of Musselman Library Newsletter Spring 2005

Table of Contents: From the Director: “Forever Free” Abraham Lincoln Exhibit (Robin Wagner, Christina Ericson Hansen ’92, Gabor Boritt); Fortenbaugh Internship Expands (Julia Grover ’06, Anne Kennedy ’05); Bontanicals Brighten Browsing Room (Jim Ramos); Asian Art Award Announced (Karen Drickamer); Apache Visions: Exhibit Features Skateboard Art; Barbara Holley Establishes Preservation Fund for Library (Barbara Holley ’54); Library News: Athletic Windfall, Reading Al Fresco, Library Tunes, Newspaper and Magazine Browsing, Majestic Theatre Exhibit, Civil War Manuscripts, Oral History, FoML Helps New Voters (Henry T. Bream ’24, Jack Bream ’57, Robert C. ’62, Marsha Parker ’62, Dr. William Sunderman Senior ’19, Jake Yingling ’52 and Genevieve Yingling); Student Projects Featured in Music Exhibition (Dr. William Sunderman Senior ’19, Tim Sestrick, Marta Robertson); In Her Own Words; Spring Lecture on Citron (Molly Hutton, Thomas Citron ’47, Virginia Eshbach Citron ’47); Second Spring Friends Lecture: “The Cyclorama Building and the Loss of Cultural Landscape at Gettysburg”; Focus on Philanthropy: Gift Supports Purchases of Nineteenth Century Documents (Dr. Bradley Hoch); Giving Students a Break (Meggan Emler Smith \u2704, Anne Kennedy, Sujita Kong); Spotlight on Collecting: Captivity Narritives (Edward Maharay, Janet Hancock Maharay ’39, Tim Shannon); Weird and Gross in the Librar

You\u27ve Gotta Read This: Summer Reading at Musselman Library (2004)

Each year Musselman Library asks Gettysburg College faculty, staff, and administrators to help create a suggested summer reading list to inspire students and the rest of our campus community to take time in the summer to sit back, relax, and read. These summer reading picks are guaranteed to offer much adventure, drama, and fun! The spring 2004 issue of You’ve Gotta Read This! expanded to include recommendations from Gettysburg College staff and administrators in addition to faculty. Popular titles for this year were A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson and Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code.https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/summerreads/1009/thumbnail.jp

You\u27ve Gotta Read This: Summer Reading at Musselman Library (2007)

Each year Musselman Library asks Gettysburg College faculty, staff, and administrators to help create a suggested summer reading list to inspire students and the rest of our campus community to take time in the summer to sit back, relax, and read. These summer reading picks are guaranteed to offer much adventure, drama, and fun!https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/summerreads/1006/thumbnail.jp

Friends of Musselman Library Newsletter Spring 2006

Table of Contents: From the Director: 25th Anniversary (Matt Harris ’83, Jenniger Pollock ’06); Unveiling the Past: Hidden Treasures of the Gettysburg College Asian Art Collection (Molly Hutton, Dr. Frank H. Kramer ’14); Music at Musselman: Smithsonian Global Sound; Just What is a Music Librarian? (Tim Sestrick); Spotlight on Collecting: Lincoln Sermons (Karen Drickamer, John Barnett); Focus on Philanthropy; Spring Blooms at Musselman Library (Pat Henry ’71); Library news: BoNanas, Muscle Man, Hoch’s Book, Mashiko Potters, One Book, Summer Reads (Gabor Borrit, Dr. Bradley Hoch); GettDigital: Gettysburgian; Library acquires Early American Newspapers; Coming This Fall: Jewish Literature (Stephen Stern, Janelle Wertzberger); Hidden Talents (Kay Etheridge); Clowning Around with Jeffrey Gabel; Where Are They Now? Holley Interns (Molly Thomas Larkin ’98, Kelly Kemp Spies ’99, Jennifer Chesnet Harp ’03, Meggan Emler Smith ’04, Jason Kowell ’05); Intern Delves Into College History (Nicole Lenart ’06); Replicas of Remington’s Bronzes on Display (Molly Hutton

Friends of Musselman Library Newsletter Fall 2016

From the Dean (Robin Wagner) Library Exhibits GettDigital: Sports Reels Research Reflections: The Gettysburg Superstar (Devin McKinney) Remembering 9/12 Will Power: 400 Years After the Bard Treasure Island (Robin Wagner) Margin of Error A Call to Activism in the Summer of \u2765 (Richard Hutch \u2767) Digital Scholarship: The New Frontier (Julia Wall \u2719, Lauren White \u2718, Keira Koch \u2719) Scrapbooks and Photo Albums: Snapshots of History (Clara A. Baker \u2730) Soldiers\u27 Scrapbooks (Laura Bergin \u2717) A Book of Dreams (Alexa Schreier) Who Do You Think You Are? (Timothy Shannon) From Professor-Student to Collaborators (Jesse Siegel \u2716) The Mysterious Easel Monument (William Tuceling \u2770) Gifts to Special Collections and College Archive