Title
“A National Sin”: Samuel Simon Schmucker, Founder of Gettysburg College, on the Peculiar Institution
Class Year
2016
Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
4-6-2016
Department 1
Civil War Institute
Abstract
Many music and art students at Gettysburg College would recognize the name Schmucker as their building, or affectionately their ‘home,’ on campus. Alumni might even remember Schmucker Hall as their library. However, if asked who founded Gettysburg College, most students and alumni would probably not know his name. Fortunately, our campus is celebrating Founders Day this week to remember those, including our founder Samuel Simon Schmucker, who helped make our college #Gettysburgreat. [excerpt]
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Sutter, Meg A., "“A National Sin”: Samuel Simon Schmucker, Founder of Gettysburg College, on the Peculiar Institution" (2016). The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History. 159.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/compiler/159
Comments
This blog post originally appeared in The Gettysburg Compiler and was created by students at Gettysburg College.