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After acquiring the property deed from Dr. Eugene H. Lehman for $350,000, Monmouth relocates to the Shadow Lawn estate in 1956. That same year, the school is renamed Monmouth College, and awards its first bachelor\u2019s degrees. Learn more about the Shadow Lawn estate and the historic Great Hall.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Late 1940s \u2013 Early 1950s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copies of Monmouth\u2019s yearbooks are archived at the Guggenheim Library; the Alumni House offers alumni the opportunity to sift through editions from almost every year<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1951<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men\u2019s Basketball Team 1951-1952<\/p>\n<\/div>

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1952<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerial view of Monmouth Junior College campus<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1955<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward Schlaefer options Shadow Lawn<\/p>\n<\/div>

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News about the sale hits the Asbury Park Press<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Dr. Eugene H. Lehman signs over the deed to Shadow Lawn estate to Monmouth Junior College for $350,000, with the provision that he serves as president of Monmouth College for one year<\/p>\n<\/div>

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1956<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From 1956 \u2013 1957, Dr. Eugene Lehman served as the first president of Monmouth College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This plaque honors Monmouth\u2019s founding Board of Trustees; pictured on the right is Edward Schlaefer\u2019s daughter, Nancy Bruch \u201958, who continues to be an active member of the alumni association<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1957<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward G. Schlaefer becomes president of Monmouth College and serves through 1962<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Monmouth\u2019s first commencement was held on Shadow Lawn<\/p>\n<\/div>

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1958<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monmouth College awards its first four-year bachelor\u2019s degrees and changes its name from \u201cMonmouth Junior College\u201d to \u201cMonmouth College\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tickets for 1958’s commencement at Monmouth College<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1959<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telegram from President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, congratulating Monmouth on its 25th anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Students enjoying social events during the summer of \u201959.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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