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• Committees
• FYC and FYC Luncheons and Workshops for various years.
• Honors Convocations 1996-2000 and 2003-2007.  Background material and programs.
• RATS!  2002-2005
• Student Fellowships Handbook
• Faculty Business Meeting Minutes, Agendas and Attachments.
• Official Faculty Meetings
• Back Copies of Faculty Meeting Minutes, Faculty Development Committee and the Faculty Executive Committee.

A wide assortment of Admissions materials circa the 1980's through 2009/2010.

Athletic Department Photograph Collection:

Photographs of Baseball, Wrestling, Basketball, Women's Basketball, Soccer, Tennis (men's and women's), Track and Field, Cross Country, Football and Volleyball.

Photographs of Athletic related events, including the MC mascott.

Athletic Department Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon, 1996. 

BACCHUS: Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students.

BACCHUS: See also: Aurora 1996 ed. p.12.

See BACCHUS Aurora photographs in MC2004/408.

Pictures and memorabilia of Ferne Baldwin.

Athletic Department Baseball: General information and newspaper clippings from 1980-1986 and 1989-1996.

Pictures of Men's Basketball circa 1995 - 1996 - 1997. Invitation Camp 1995 - 1996 - 1997 and other basketball photographs (undated).

Men's Basketball Photos - Contact sheets and individual portraits, snapshots and trips.  Many identifide students and coaches.  Significant Moments:  Receipt of trophy, 1993-94. Tourney Champs 1993. Team photo 1994-1995. Team photo 1976-1977.

Personal information about individuals on the Board of Trustees.

Correspondence and materials relating to the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee including committee materials, Church of the Brethren district ratification forms, membership lists and memos from the presidents to the Board of Trustees 1956 - 2002.

1998-99 Itineraries for Xalapa, Strasbourg, Nancy, Sapporo, Quito, Marburg, Dalian, Cochin, Cheltenham, Athens.

Admissions booklet "Brethren Colleges Abroad 35 Years of International Studies."

Poster "Study Abroad with BCA"

Application for Academic Year and One-Semester Programs

Sample letters to prospective BCA students from Allen C. Deeter, dated March and September 1996.

Clipping from unknown newspaper, dated 3 June 1996.  Photo of students and Dave Good dedicating historical trees such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Sycamore tree.

One file folder:

• August 1996, "Labor Force Composition and Anticipated Changes in Indiana, 1996 - 2010."
• 2 February 1998, "CAReer Tune-Ups Spring Programs."

Article about the history of the "Participation Players," by Scott Strode.

Information about Touring Children’s Theatre: The Participation Players.

College Women's Club Records: Minutes, directories, tapes. Large Boxes 31 - 32a - 32b and media shelving unit. Also See Tuesday, 16 February, 1993 newspaper article, "Mrs. Helman Speaks To College Woman's Club (This article includes a list of officers).

Cassette tape: Alumni Interviews by David Waas, 1989.

Most membership directories and programs from 1912.

Bill for postage, rosebud and vase, expenses for cards and postage, 1995, Arrangements for Christmas Tea, 1996.

A listing of Convocation tapes.  Some of these recordings have been digitized but this list does not reflect this information .  A search will have to be done for each individual recording to see if the presentation is available on CD or DVD.

Various types of scholarship announcements, large formatted checks and names of recipients from Academic Year 1995 - 1996, Dean's Scholarship, newsclippings.  Scholarship Information Assortment. 

Diversity: Assortment of international student materials including:

• Copies of international student records 1920's - 1940's. (Restricted)
• Newspaper clippings
• International Association

ACAD-R12 computer program with actual drawings that are unreadable in 2011 because there is no computer program available on campus that is able to bring the images up.  These files were created 4/5/1996.

2 discs and one CD with information that was transferred to CD by Stan Pittman's staff in 2010.  The discs arel labeled as containing drawings, "East of East Street," and "West of East Street."

Files include scattered materials on the following:

MC2009/155: Faculty Workshops.

MC2009/155: Faculty Professional Development Meetings.

MC2009/155: Faculty Research and Artistic Endeavor, call for proposals for summer 1995.

MC2009/155:  Lists of Faculty Instructors.

MC2009/155:  Faculty Workload study.

MC2009/155:  End of Third Year Evaluation.

MC2009/155:  Faculty Policy decisions.

MC2009/155:  Faculty Emeriti.

MC2009/155:  Faculty Executive Committee.

MC2009/155:  List of Faculty Dissertations and Theses.

MC2009/155:  Part-time Faculty and Special Situations - Confidential

MC2009/155:  Proposal for an Energized Faculty Atmosphere.

Majors listed by new incoming freshmen for Fall Term 1993 (published 20 August 1993, and 15 August 1996.

Photographs of the construction of Funderburg Library (1966)and floor plans, Allen Wilmert and Rob Gratz with Paul Kantbambi of the University of Malawi, May 1988, the 1992 National Library Week Reception, pictures of sculptures, artwork and library equipment, musical instruments, photos of faculty, staff and students....and many more.

First-Year Colloquium (FYC) Records.

1.    Graduate Council 1972-1992, graduate study committee

2 .   Master's project, President's Report, workshops.

3.    Request for Approval of Proposed Master of Arts Degree Program Submitted to The Teacher Training and Licensing Commission, Indiana State Board of Education, August 1972. Large Box 69.

Large Box 70:

Synopsis of the Graduate Programs at Manchester College, 1992-93.

Graduate Bulletin, including 1977, 1982-1984, 1991-1993, 1990-1992, 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2002-2003. Large Box 70.

See Also: Graduate Bulletin; The Manchester Monitor, 22 January 2002 p.8; 26 February 2002 p.9; The News-Journal, 6 March 2002 p.15.

Awards presented to the Manchester College Chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Letter nominating A. Blair Helman for the Univeresity of Kansas Distinguished Service Citation written by Jo Young Switzer, 1996.

Completed Nominating Form and Biographical Outline.

Supporting Letters for Nomination.

Bavender, Christine.  "Manchester Born as a Seminary."  Wabash Plain Dealer.  2 May 1989.

Ferne Baldwin's word-processed notes from The College Standard.

"Manchester College."  Undated, unsigned document describing the history of the College.

"Manchester College Begins 85th Year This September."  Unknown newspaper.  16 August 1973.

"Manchester College Dates Back to 1860 in Roanoke."  Wabash Plain-Dealer & Times Star.  17 May 1941.

Schwalm, V.F.  "Some Periods and Persons in the History of M.C."  Text of speech given by V. F. Schwalm during A. Blair Helman's tenure as president.

Notecards with typewritten notes about College history.

Photographs & postcards: Homecoming 1996 Postcards:

BW photograph of football game circa 1940.  Back labeled, "Manchester College, Office of Alumni Administration.  Do you remember this?  It's Manchester College homecoming action from 1940.  Like any homecoming event, it created memories that last a lifetime.  Relive your Manchester memories when you return for homecoming October 19, 1996.  Mark your calendars now!"  Unused cards.

13 April 1987 Faculty Emeriti Policies. 

Health Insurance, 19 June 2000 memo from Parker G. Marden, President.

Paychecks; 2001 Reminder, bi-weekly pay policy. 

Student Summer Employment Memo, 30 April 1979. 

Structural Charts (1996) showing positions in Institutional Administration, Advancement, Financial Affairs, and Student Development.  

Performance Evaluation Grid by Bill Robinson (undated).  

This folder contains but is not limited to the following:

1.  Failing And Incomplete Grades: Fall 1979 - January 1984.

2.  1976-1977 statistics for Fall Term 1976, number of full-time undergraduate students according to Indiana county.

3.  Graph showing the number of classes and class size by year, 1970 - 1980.

4.  Admissions profile issued 8/27/97 for Fall 1986 through Fall 1996.

5.  "Characteristics of Freshmen Entering Manchester College Fall, 1970."

6.  1985 Freshman Profile from selected institutions.

7.  Fall Term 1989: majors listed by incoming Freshmen.

8.  Fall Term 1992: majors listed by incoming Freshmen

9.   "Prelimlinary Report on the Academic Profile," from Roger Buzzard, Director of General Education, 18 August 1988.

10. "Student Survey 1995, Seeking to serve student needs better."

11.  News Release 15 March 1973 giving characterization of student body.

12.  1971 questionnaire.

13.  Freshmen placement (1990?).

14. Incoming student testing results.

Writings of S. Bruce Kauffman, and Kauffman Award Recipients 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000.

1. Documents from one three ringed notebook that include Bruce's writings.

2.  Materials include a list of those receiving Kauffman Awards from; 1997 - 1998, 1998 - 1999, 1999 - 2000.

3.  Application form and description of the Bruce Kauffman Award.

For Kauffman Award Memorandum and description, See: Alumni Large Box 187, then Kauffman.

See Also:  MC 811.52 Au23zk.

A bound book of Executive Committee and Church Board Minutes,1969 - 1975. 

A variety of reports, directories, and financial statements for Manchester Church of the Brethren.

Two articles about the Manchester College Chime.

"A Tradition Begins at Manchester," from the Manchester College Bulletin, May, 1964, by James Wampler (Class of 1966).

Lila Hammer, Registrar for Manchester College(Class of 1979). 

Note:  Lila Hammer, Registrar, writes about the history of the chime, chime pranks, and the experience of being a chimer.  To read the article look in the MC General File: Chime.

See Also:

 Aurora 1996 ed. p.13;

Gospel Messenger 9 June 1945 cover;

Manchester College Bulletin August 1947; December 1949 p.2; October 1975 p.6; January 1978 p.8; November 1978 p.6;

Oak Leaves 14 December 1961 p.2; 28 January 1965 p.2 (history); 19 February 1974, p.4; 30 September 1977, p.1; 28 October 1977, p.2; 21 November 1980, p.6.

President Parker Marden:

• Six speeches, general info, correspondence, News from MC (newsletter).
• Congratulations correspondence from other institutions (at time of inauguration).
• Parker Marden's articles that were featured in The Indianapolis Star and The Wabash Plain Dealer.
• January 1996 letter to students from Parker Marden.

Posters:

• "Spartan Pride," Homecoming, October 14, 1995.
•  Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 16 May 1993, featuring Young Artist Competition Winners.
• Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 6 November 1994, Jodie DeSalvo, Piano Soloist.
• Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 13 March 1994, featuring Julie Eckert, Soprano Soloist. 3. 
• Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 12 May 1996, "High School Young Artist Competition Winners."
• Manchester College Theatre presents, "The Miser, 1668," by Moliere, October 1994.
•  Manchester College Theatre presents, "Mehitabel," May 1993.
• Heifer Project International Living Gift Market, Sponsored by North Manchester Area Churches.
• "The Voice KCMO of the Prairie," by John Olive, May 1994, Cordier Auditorium.
• Public Program: "The Mikado," 10 April 1994.
• Manchester College Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon for members of Class of 1995.

Program booklets containing printed programs for all campus performances associated with the Manchester College Music Department 1967 - 2012.

Natural Science Division Minutes:

• File #1: Minutes 1990-1995.
• File #2: Minutes 1996-1999.

Materials designed and/or printed by the Manchester College Office of Printing Services for many College departmets.  See "Scope and Content."

Peace poles, which state, "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in several languages have been dedicated in several locations on Manchester's campus and in North Manchester. 

• Correspondence, dedication programs, newspaper articles

More information at Peace Poles can be found at www.peacepoles.com

For related material regarding the Peace Pole see: Messenger June 1996 p.5

Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. January 1997 through December 1997.

Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. January 1998 through December 1998.

1. A variety of posters for plays and musical productions:

Steel Magnolias, 1993.

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1930, no year on poster.

The Scarlet Letter, 1996.

The Importance of Being Earnest, 1990.

The Miser, 1994.

Archy and Mehitabel, 1993.

The Madwoman of Chaillot, 1992.

Fiddler on the Roof, 1989.

The Extremity of Love, 1991.

President's Box #3: Departments and Divisions.

Slides, Transparencies and News Clips From the Office of Public Relations including Manchester College campus and classroom scenes, athletic and other events, faculty, staff, students and images from the North Manchester area.

Newspaper: Advertising supplement to The News-Sentinel and The Journal Gazette (no date) product of the Office of Public Relations.  "Making a Mark in the World."

Copy was written by Michael Schug, Public Relations Director; Peter Loomis, Public Relations Intern. The design was by Gib Foster, Graphic Designer; Tom Tricker, Desktop Compositor; Joy Groninger, Director of Publications.

Photo on pg. 6 focuses on Allan Yahne Class of 1996.

Featured is David Haist (to become President of the Board of Trustees 2008).

Visual media from Public Relations that came from the Administration Building during the office moves of 2012. Many pictures of students, events, and faculty/staff circa the mid to late 1990's.  Pictures from other years offer campus scenes, Fall 2003 Service Day at North Mandchester Historical Society, Fun Fest and more.

WBKE scrapbooks.

Material related to T. Wayne Rieman, including:

• 1996 Bulletin of the Peace Studies Institute, Manchester College with a dedication to T. Wayne Rieman, 1912 - 1994.

For additional materials related to T. Wayne Rieman, see: Gospel Messenger, 16 June 1945; 20 July1946 p. 22-23; Manchester College Bulletin, December 1949 p.2; October 1953 p.1; July 1978 p.7; The News-Journal 16 November 1994 p.4 (obit).

Information about scholarships (1.) Awarded by Manchester College and (2.) Non-Manchester College related scholarships given to Manchester College students/alumni.

Security Department Records.

This is a true assortment of slides including but absolutely not limited to:

Campus and building shots, recruitment and publicity photos, construction, students and January term trips 1996, theater, radio station, Homecoming 1994, High School Band Day, children's gymnastics, Planned Giving presentation, fountain, Mexico Indiana Old Folks Home, Historic black and white shots including football, track, fountain, student with globe.

Listing of Social Science Materials:

Readings: Appalachia As A Sub-Culture," Social Science Core.

Department Meetings 1996, 1997 - agendas, enrollments, learning goals for the sociology major, the learning portfolio.

Press Releases, News Clippings, Papers.

For Clubs, societies and organizations: Southern Belles Home Demonstration Club, see MC2009/162d.

Department of Sociology and Social Work - Budgets, 1976 - 2010. Deparmental Minutes, Departmental Business, and Departmental Review.

Department of Sociology and Social Work - Budgets, Committee Minutes, Syllabi, Faculty and Staff, course proposals 1989, 1990, 1991, and more.

Back-up copies of the Spectrum.

A complete set of Spectrums is available in the Archives' [Sanctum].

Staff Association Records.

Constitutions, annual reports, flyers, general info.  Discussion about the "Staff Association Flower Fund Policy."

Staff Association Ballott, 1996, 1998 newspaper article honoring staff members with photograph, programs and events, staff honored for years of service 1999 newspaper article, application for staff employment.

A list probably composed by Ferne Baldwin.  A list of staff with their College positions and dates from 1895 - 1996. 

A list of staff on the Board of Trustee Participant-Observer Nomination Ballott of 1996-1997.

Newspaper articles dealing with the Town of North Manchester and/or the Town of North Manchester and the College.  Some titles are:

At Manchester College, Conflict Resolution Course Set, 1996.

Two Local Women Named Outstanding Young Women of America, 1988.

Flat Tax Would Only Worsen Inequality, by Worth Weller.

Materials from the Office of the Vice President of Manchester College.

Materials from the Office of the Vice President of Manchester College.

Materials from the Office of the Vice President of Manchester College.

Volunteer Services records.

• Minutes, general info, mission statements, Ambassadors, "Manchester Serves..." booklet

See Also: Aurora 1996 ed. p.15; Church of the Brethren; Manchester College Bulletin November 1975 p.2; Missionary Visitor 11.6 (June 1909) p.186-189; 18.3 (March 1916) p.118-119; 21.3 (March 1919); 21.10 (Oct 1919) p.287; Oak Leaves 24 September 1964 p.1; 5 November 1964 p.2; Religious Activities Student Volunteer Band; Photo Box 71.

Large box filled with Otho Winger materials.

Materials and photographs related to Jean Childs Young: 1953 May Day Queen, Manchester College alumna, 1954, wife of Andrew Young (married June 1954), and Manchester College honorary doctorate recipient.

Correspondence regarding tornados of 1965, also referred to as the Palm Sunday Disaster.  The Kokomo, Indiana, Church of the Brethren building was completely destroyed, and in other parts of Indiana four Church of the Brethren people were killed and four injured.

For additional material related to "inclement weather," see also: Aurora 1996 ed. p.40;  Manchester College Bulletin July 1975 p.3; March 1977 p.3; April 1977 p.3; March 1978 p.1; April 1978 p.5; Oak Leaves 6 May 1965 p.2; Photo Box 135. 

An extensive collection of the Bethel Church of the Brethren.

Middlebury Church of the Brethren is located in the Northern Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren.  This collection includes church history, records of business meetings, pictorial directories, the booklet,  "Peace Education in Churches," by Dan West and Others, and other materials.

Material related to Jean Warstler Zimmerman, peacemaker, and Manchester College alumna, 1964: