
MS-052: The Papers of the Stephen H. Warner Committee
Class Year
2004
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Description
The Stephen H. Warner Committee, formed largely through the efforts of History Professor John Roger Stemen, began to form in the spring of 1972. It intended to encourage and perhaps renew a spirit of debate and intellectual curiosity within the Gettysburg College community.
Organized according to the values of Stephen Warner, Class of 1968, which included the “willing[ness] to take intellectual risks” and the “need for discipline in the pursuit of truth,” the committee sponsored campus-wide events known as “Warner Forums.” In addition, the committee, comprised of both students and faculty, petitioned for renovations to the College Union Building in 1988 in order to create an environment that would foster uninhibited, intellectual discussion.
This collection includes correspondence between Stephen Warner's parents and college personnel, Warner-inspired proposed renovations to the College Union Building, and other papers relating to committee actions.
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Collection Size
.3 cubic feet
Publication Date
April 2004
Keywords
Stephen H. Warner, Stephen Warner, Gettysburg College, Vietnam War, Gettysburg alumni
Disciplines
Cultural History | History | Social History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Swaney, Keith R., "MS-052: The Papers of the Stephen H. Warner Committee" (April 2004). Special Collections and College Archives Finding Aids. Special Collection and College Archives, Musselman Library, Gettysburg College.
Document Type
Finding Aid
