Digital Institutional Histories
Online Exhibits – http://digitalwolfgram.widener.edu
Institutional Histories
A History of Pennsylvania Military College: 1821-1954 by Clarence Moll
Doctoral thesis by Clarence Moll, who was President of Pennsylvania Military College,
PMC Colleges, Widener College, and Widener University from 1959-1981. The book describes
the history of the institution from 1821 - 1954.
Pennsylvania Military College: The Story of One Hundred Years 1821-1921 by Henry Buxton
This book is a history of Pennsylvania Military College from 1821 to 1921, written
by the College Recorder. It includes numerous pictures and a "Who's Who" of many graduates
and ex-cadets, describing their professions and military records.
Faculty and Administration Oral Histories
PMC Alumni Oral Histories
Historical Chronologies
- Chronology of Widener's History
- Dates of the Schools
- Rules and Regulations
- Timeline of the Presidents
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This exhibit chronicles the growth of the Chester Campus from 1894 to present, depicting
the buildings that were constructed or acquired, as well as those that were demolished,
to create the modern campus. It also includes information about the individuals for
which the buildings were named.
To read histories about the institution that are located in the library visit Printed Institutional Histories.




