Student, D. Owen Cottrell received a B.A. from Manchester College in 1903. This is his notebook on Botany Lectures for Winter Term 1898 - 1999 and Spring Term 1899, with notes beginning 7 December 1898. The notebook is illustrated nicely.Though over 120 years old…the paper is supple and has been well preserved.
Newspaper article about Mark Cawood and his Church of the Brethren Volunteer Service assignment with the Minnesota AIDS Project in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cawood is a graduate of Manchester College.
An assortment of chemistry lab shots (circa 1931) and beyond) with other assorted chemistry related photographs, including the Chemistry Symposium, 1975 with Ed Miller and Mr. and Mrs. David Grandstaff and the American Chemical Society group shot (pg. 42,1992 Aurora).
Cloppert, John Raymond: Bible, "Testament" Belonging to J. R. Cloppert
Manchester College Alumnus (1960), Dr. Phillip West. Specialist in Chinese History. "The Future of Sino-American Relations." This speech was delivered on 4/26/76.
Paul Flory: Article from the "Messenger," February, 1975 regarding the Nobel Prize.
See Also: Manchester College Bulletin,June 1950 p.1; January 1975 cover, p.2-5; April 1975 p.1; July 1975 p.4; October 1975 p.8; January 1976 p.10; October 1976 p.7; April 1977 p.4.
A football history composed by Archivist, Ferne Baldwin, that tells the story behind Manchester College, and rival, Ball State. Also included are the heroic efforts of student, Bob Brandon.
Newspaper article about this Manchester graduate, "Supporting Roles, Nurturing black fathers don't receive a lot of attention, but their presence is essential in the lives of their children."
On 12 June 1958, Carl Waldo Holl received a College Chemistry Teacher Award from the Manufacturing Chemists' Association (MCA).
Photographs showing Carl W. Holl and the other five winners with Mr. Ernest Hart (chairman of the board of MCA) and General John E. Hull (president of MCA). The second shows Carl W. Holl receiving his award from Mr. Ernest Hart.
Holl, Carl Waldo Papers; Manchester College Teaching Position Letter
The guestbook was signed by visitors at the Holl's home between 1939 and 1982. Visitors include the Don Martin family, Paul Flory, Vernon Schwalm, the O.L. Hoover family, the A.W. Cordier family, Irma Dare, A. R. Eikenberry, Harry Weimer, the O.W. Neher family, the Ed Miller family, and many others.
Dr. Elgin Kintner, honored. Photocopy of article by Tom Sherlin in "The Daily Times" November 27, 2006. "Blount Memorial names lab after Dr. Elgin Kintner."
See Also: Faculty/Staff Kintner, Edward; Manchester College Bulletin July 1976 p.5-6.
See also: The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College by William R. Eberly
Kintner, Dr. Elgin: Physiology Experiments, First Year Medicine, Indiana University
Dr. Elgin P. Kintner, M.D., the son of Dr. Edward Kinter, graduated from Manchester College in 1939. This book of "Physiology Experiments" was completed with a laboratory partner during Elgin's first year of medicine at Indiana University.
See Also: "The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College," by William R. Eberly.
The year prior to September 1994, students had organized a volunteer pep Band that played at football and basketball games. The Pep Band was continued in 1994. Butterbaugh agreed to raise money to furnish the Band with sport shirts and jackets. This letter requests that recipients contribute $100 each to defray the cost of shirts and jackets.
1. Pep Band letter from Edgar Butterbaugh, Chair, Board of Trustees and Former Trombone Player.
Roy Plunkett Collection, containing but not limited to: Interview materials, articles, general info., address and photograph albums, photographs, awards, stoles. Memorabilia including temperature and humidity indicator. Speech given at Manchester College. Obituary from "Parade" magazine. Personal correspondence. Teflon demonstration pieces, such as utilization in the repair of the knee joint and medical prototypes.
See also: The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College by William R. Eberly
Letters, information about the debating team, photo, interesting items, see: Betty (Pottenger) Refior (Class of 1943) Collection MC2009/37.
See Also: Betty Pottenger Phelps Refior typed copies of her brother's letters that recorded his missionary experience. Included in the collection are photographs, drawings, architectural plans and other memorabilia. This collection is now at the DePauw University Archives, 11 E. Lrabee St., Greencastle, Indiana 46135
See also: Manchester College Bulletin August 1950 p.3
Ronald R. Hill Collection, Class of 1959. College Memorabilia from 1955 - 1959, including the autograph of Marian Anderson [1955], Arnold Moss, and program for The Messiah, 1958.
"The Liberal Arts Tradition," chapel talk given in the McPherson College Chapel 6 January 1941 by Vernon F. Schwalm, three days before his election as President of Manchester College.
Preident's Report 24 February 1941.
Report to Board of Trustees, 20 Marcy 1942.
Report to the Board of Trustees 23 March 1945.
President's Report, March 1946.
Report from Curricular Revision Committee to the President and Faculty, 26 March 1946.
Report to the Board of Trustees 26 September 1947.
To the Board of Trustees - Manchester College - Fall Report, 1948.
Report to the Trustees, 19-20 March, 1948.
Development Program for the College, 1948.
President's Report to the Board of Trustees, Fall, 1949.
President's Report: 1949, to the Board of Trustees.
As Director of Camp Alexander Mack in Milford, Indiana, L.W. Shultz sponsored the tours of the Cotton Blossom Singers of The Piney Woods Country Life School, located in Piney Woods, Mississippi. He also spoke at Piney Woods on several occasions.
Genealogical information and correspondence (1947-1976) pertaining to L.W. Shultz who worked and taught at Manchester College in various positions (Librarian, Mathematics, Religious Education, Principal of Preparatory Department, Academy, Modern Languages) during the years 1924-1943. The collection also contains books by L. W. Shultz. Publications include an autobiography, a history of the Brethren, and a history of Camp Alexander Mack.
See also: For related material regarding L. W. Shultz, see: Camp Alexander Mack; Guide Lines, v.12:3 (July 1971) p.1; Oak Leaves, 7 March 1925 p.3; 3 October 1963 p.2; Gospel Messenger, 14 April 1945 p.9-10, 16; 15 September 1945 p.12; 24 November 1945 p.20; 23 February 1946 p.20-21; 9 March 1946 p.16; 16 March 1946 p.21; 30 March 1946 p.20 (photo); 6 April 1946 p.18-19; 15 June 1946 p.21; 28 September 1946 p.11; 16 November 1946 p.17; 21 December 1946 p.21; 11 January 1947 p.16; 8 February 1947 p.21 (photo); Manchester College Bulletin, July 1977 p.10; Photo Box 156.
"Thanksgiving Essay: What Have We to be Thankful For," "Inaugural for Bible Society: The End of Christian Faith," "True Worth: An Oration" [dated 3-7 May 1910], "Ben Hur Story" [dated 5 July 1905],"Valedictory 1907," and "A Prospectus for M.C.: Reunion of 1916."
L.W. Shultz Papers: Photograph Collection including tours conducted by L. W. Shultz, Piney Woods, pictures of Cora and L. W. Shultz, and many more of European and Middle Eastern tours.
Lawrence W. Shultz Postcard Collection. Some cards are from, Schwenksville, PA - Niagara Falls, Ontario 1948 - Moscow, Russia, 7 September 1961 - Camp Mack, Milford, Ind., 1925 - Church of the Brethren, Wenatchee Washington - Cunard White Star, "Mauretania."
Ted Studebaker, MC Class of 1967, pacifist and conscientious objector who served as an agricultural worker during the Vietnam War and was executed by North Vietnamese in 1971.
He was also a musician and an album of his music is in the Manchester College Archives. The album and corresponding digital recording is located in the old Archives' Office.
For more information about Ted Studebaker, see: Guide Lines, v.12:3 (July 1971) p.3
Studebaker, Ted: ABC News Story and Church of the Brethren Documentary
Ted Studebaker, MC Class of 1967, pacifist and conscientious objector - served as an agricultural worker during the Vietnam War. He was executed by North Vietnamese in 1971. This is a recording of the ABC News storoy by Jim Kincaid and an excerpt from the Church of the Brethren documentary on Ted Studebaker.
Video - News feature on the death of pacifist,Ted Studebaker, in Vietnam during the Vietnam War in1971. Ted was a member of the Church of the Brethren and a Manchester College alumnus.
Rev. J. Edson Ulery was a Church of the Brethren minister who died in January of 1959. Two memory books, one for Sylvia and another for Edson, reflect the affection that people held for the couple. Edson's life story is available in a book, "A Heap of Living," by Cora W. Helman.
Edward Willkie, student at the MC Academy, went on to wrestle in the 1920 Summer Games in Antwerp Belgium. Edward's brother was Wendell Willkie and his sister, Julia, was a professor at Manchester College.
"Winger To Be Speaker Here," newspaper article, 1926. The Layman's organization of the Huntington Church of the Brethren arranged for President Winger to speak at their church.
Material relating to Claude Wolf, including news clipping from 1964, "Claude Wolfe Family Returns from Bolivia," news release from 1966 naming Claude Wolfe Coach of the Year, and Coach Wolf's obituary, 1985.
See Also: Gospel Messenger, 16 June 1945 p.7, 14; 14 July 1945 p.19; 15 September 1945 p.16; 6 October 1945 p.19; 24 November 1945 p.21; 20 April 1946 p.19; 8 June 1946 p.21; 7 December 1946 p.21; 14 December 1946 p.8-9; 22 March 1947 p.20-21 (photos); 5 April 1947 p.21 (photo); Manchester College Bulletin, June 1951 p.2; March 1976 p.7.
Wolfe, Claude: Alumni Service Award Photograph, 1978
A variety of photographs of Claude Wolf ("Whizzer Wolfe") as a M.C. athlete (Class of 1940) and later as coach and member of the M.C. faculty(1952 - 1976).
Material related to Roberts S. Zigler. Bob Zigler is the son of M.R. and Amy (Arnold) Zigler. He was a Manchester College alumnus who worked abroad for many years for the benefit of others.
These items in the Church of the Brethren collection may also be helpful:
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In His Hand, Parts 1, 2 and 3, by Graydon F. Snyder, Church of the Brethren Senior High Youth Curriculum, copyright 1964 by General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois.
Kermit Eby: Writings and biographical information. Link to Record # to see listing.
"Gemeinschaft - Gesellschaft, Perspectives on the Human Adventure," by Earl S. Johnson, the first address in the Kermit Eby Memorial Lectureship. This copy of Johnson's address also contains biographical material about Kermit Eby.
Biographical Article: "Kermit Eby: Pragmatic Idealist," by Philip G. Altbach.
Material relating to Benton and Ruby Rhoades who are alumni of Manchester College.
See also: Gospel Messenger 14 April 1945 p.5-6; 9 June 1945 p.8; 25 August 1945 p.15; 22 December 1945 p.23-24; 4 May 1946 p.21; 13 July 1946 p.16; 20 July 1946 p.10 (photo); 27 July 1946 p.13 (photo), 24; 3 August 1946 p.13; 12 October 1946 p.18-19 (photo); 14 December 1946 p.8-9 (photos); 19 July 1947 p.18-19; 11 October 1947 p.18-19; Feb. 1985 p.9; Messenger March 2003 p.22-25; Meet Your Missionaries, p.115, 116; She Hath Done What She Could, p.165-166, 168
Second Church of the Brethren, South Bend, Northern Indiana District: Church of the Brethren
L. W. Shultz: Photograph of four men holding a large framed photograph and the book The Story of Camp (a book about Camp Alexander Mack). Back is labeled: Camp Mack. L-R: ?, L.W. Shultz, ?, Perry Huffaker.
Program: "Memorial Service conducted by Brethren Benefit Trust for Joel Kent Thompson," 18 November 1994.
"Joel Thompson Resigns from Top GSC Post," November 1980 Messenger.
"Meet Your Missionaries, Joel and Phyllis Thompson, the first Church of the Brethren missionaries to serve in Indonesia, Gospel Messenger, December 24, 1960.
Article: "Energy is a Moral Concern," by Joel K. Thompson, May 1978 Messenger, pg. 11.
"Brethren Staff Members Honored on Campuses," July 1978 Messenger: Manchester College alumnus, Joel K. Thompson, one of five persons awarded an Alumni Award by the Alumni Association of Manchester College, 1960.
For other material related to Joel Kent Thompson, see: Manchester College Bulletin, July 1978 p.8.
