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Script for "Accent on Education",  a radio spot introducing Professor Art Gilbert and students, who talk about the internship in Accounting.

Lola Sanger Accounting Award.

Accounting Alumni Directory, January 1992.

Photocopy of advertisement from Indiana Business Magazine, November 1995.

Robert M. Stauffer Award to Outstanding Business Students, "The News-Journal," 26 May 1987.

International perspectives in business curriculum.

Letter from The Council of Independent Colleges, regarding international aspects of business, 1988.

CIC International Business Grant Proposal memo.

Photographs:  Special Events photograph collection

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

VHS tapes and cassette tapes including but not limited to:

• Manchester College Centennial - 1889 - 1989.
• Inauguration of President Parker Marken.
• Seminar progam in Cordier lobby - Heifer Project International.  Bill Eberly is included, 30 May 1995.
• Baccalaureate and Commencement 1995.
• Bob Kerry in Vietnam, memories of a massacre in 1969.
• Ken Brown in office.
• Alumni experiences, 1941.
• The Next Step - A campaign to strengthen Manchester College toward the next century," kickoff - David Heist, Parker Marden.
• "Step Up To The Future."
• Laminated poster - "Little Known Office of College Advancement Facts."

Special Events Photograph Collection

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.

Pictures include group of students in Wampler Auditorium, "Victory Rally" poster, men playing saxophone and guitar, Rob Dickason, Jeremy Groh, Manchester Activities Council, student orientation leaders, NASA (No Longer Accepting Substance Abuse), Student Education Association, Accounting Club, Cordier Club, Math Club, Business Club, Social Service Club, Psych Society, Pre-Law Club, Society of Physics Students, American Chemical Society, female students, male and female students, serenade, Lara Jeanne Tokarski, Kenapocomoco Coalition Meeting, Elizabeth Young singing into microphone and man a woman running sound equipment, Robert Novak.

Band Tour programs, correspondence, news releases, dated 1952 - 1997.See Also: Concert Band Tours.

Bands include:  Concert, Symphonic, Varsity, Stage, and Jazz Ensemble.  Conductors include:  Samuel L. Fluekinger, John P. Browne, David McCormick, C. Dwight Ottman, James Carlson, Jack Launer, Robert Jones, and John W. Beery.

Materials related to Manchester College including the diploma of Bill's father, John Eberly, Class of 1929. 

Board of Trustees photograph collection.

Photographs Manchester College Board of Trustees 2003 and 2003 MC Trustees who grew up in the vicinity of North Manchester.

Neher Maintenance Center photographs:

• Early construction of maintenance building.
• Early construction of maintenance building.  L-R: ?,?,?, David Yeatter, Vernon Mitmoen, Bob Metzger, ?

Centennial Celebration Records; General material, including autographed program by Dr. William Sloane Coffin.

Change in name from "Chapel to Convocation."

Correspondence between Robert Mock, Director of Religious Life, and President Helman and Dr. Bollinger regarding, "Developing Concerns Regarding the Role of the Christian Faith and the Director of Religious Life on Manchester College Campus." 

Release Forms and correspondence regarding Dr. Virginia Keller's CPS oral history project:

• Francis Barr
• Robert Rohwer

Civilian Public Service camps, photographs, publications and events, including but not limited to: 

• Pictures from Waldport, Camp #56, in Washington State.
• Holly Inn, Pinehurst, North Carolina. "May 15, 1945 - July 6, 1945, Room 302, "A Typical Pneumonia Guinea Pig Experiment.
• Starvation experiment of the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene at the University of Minnesota, Angel Keys, Ph D., Director.
• The Reporter, Vol. V, No. 7, March 1947.
• The Compass, Summer and Fall, 1944.
• Smoke Jumper bi-annual.

For updates about the starvation experiment review the 1945 issues of the Gospel Messenger.

Commencement and graduation photographs from 1914, 1924, 1920's?, 1940, 1997, 2004.

CHAPPELL STUDIO and GRADUATIONIMAGES (TM), 1997 and 2004.

Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble posters from  approximately 1991 - 1995.

Photographs, periodicals, correspondence, audio recordings, video and VHS recordings of Manchester College students who, as conscientious objectors, served in Civilian Public Service projects during WWII.

Photograph Contact Sheet (Scott Mcalpine, photographer) from 1985 - 1989 including classroom and sports scenes and images of faculty and students.  Many individuals have been identified.

Contemporary Problems in Biology, A Symposium by Alumni of Manchester College, 1980, featuring: Likens, Oxender, Henney, Yoder, Gorden and Eberly.

• Folder containing programs/registration forms and a Manchester College Bulletin.
  

Part of the faculty convocation series with Dr. Robert Pettit presenting "The Golden Age of Radio," on 21 February 1983.

Radio is a mirror of our American culture.

Radio is a neglected art form, a medium no longer utilized.

Dr. Gene Sharp speaks on "Focus on Issues for Social Change," delivered on 2 October 1975.  Dr. Sharp has been described as the world's top theorist of nonviolent strategy.

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.

A photograph collection of convocation participants and events.  Most individuals in the pictures have been identified.

Photographs of Andrew Cordier.

Newspaper article: "Dale Kesler and a group from Manchester College will appear for the second time on the Television Square Dance program, Promenade 21..." College students appearing, Robert Mendenhall, Bernice Frey, Alvin Schmucker, Phyllis Earp, Herb Eveland, Diane Hand and Professor and Mrs. Dennis Rohrs.  "Dale Kesler will call for the group."  1960.

Debate Schedule, 1930

One Bachelor of Arts diploma from Manchester College presented to Robert Sherrick, 1924.

Diversity Photograph Collection.

See Also:  Oak Leaves 6 October 1955 p.2; 5 November 1964 p.3; Hair Bobbing and MC2007/6, Effie Stinebaugh's Drama Scrapbook,  "Why I Have Not Bobbed Mine," by Mary Pickford (an article about hair).

Poster for Earth Day, "Go Plant a Tree!!!, Earthday Celebration 20 years."

Bob Ebey: Digital copy of photograph of 4 boys riding a bicycle.  Ikenberry Hall shows in the background.  Back is labeled:  Elbert Reish, John McCormick, Bob Ebey, Benton Rhoades. 

Folder MC2009/71-V: Various - Poster for "Beat the Deadline."  Receive information from Manchester College faculty about many topics.

Large Faculty Photograph Collection including but not limited to:

Photograph of Manchester College alumus, Wangdi Sherpa.  Photo with Dr. William Eberly.

Carl Caldwell and parents during parent's weekend, 1978 - 1979.

Richard Nixon headline in newspaper with students and Stan Davis, Speech and Drama.

Foodservice.

Go to accession page to view listing of this assortment of faculty and staff pictures.

Photographs of faculty.  This is a large list of faculty and a large collection of pictures.

Photographs of faculty, trustees, etc. from their College Advancement, Public Relations files.

Financial records of the college, college classes, college student groups and organizations.

Annuity Funds.

Alice King Ebey: Handwritten record of income and expenses for the college including student/faculty/staff accounts.  Alice King is included, see: July 7, to December 12, 1898, Alice King 7/16/1898).

Clubs, societies and organizations: Account books for various clubs and organizations.  Aurora, College Quartet, Lincoln Adelphia Treasurer's Book, Philalethea Cash Books, Phronia Lethea, Physics (Sigma Pi Sigma), Rhetoria - Mathea or Mathea Rhetoria Society, Science Club, Service Fellowship, Sociology Club, Tau Kappa Alpha Journal of Finances, Y.M.C.A. records for 1930 - 1931, and Women's Glee Club receipt books. Deputation Work at Manchester College 1945 - 1946: Receipts, expenditures and reports by Bill Eberly.

Photographs pertaining to "The Oaks" in it's various locations.  History of the various locations ot "The Oaks."

Grouping of football players, all from Fort Wayne, on 1939 football team with all-state quarterback #93 Don "Hank Lieberum.

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.

Footage of the Manchester College vs. Ball State football game of 1940.  The score: MC 7, Ball State 6.

Tau Kappa Alpha Ritual, a booklet published by the National Office, May, 1949.

Tay Kappa Alpha order blank, 1949.

TKA Chapter postcard addressed to Professor Paul Keller regarding nominations for national officers.

Speech Awards for 1949-1950.

Material related to Robert Frantz, including a personal history describing the influence that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had on the life of Bob Frantz.

A Man is Not a Thing: Freud and the American Mother

Eric Fromm, Psychoanalyst and Author

Robert N------, Dean ----- , University of California, Riverside.

Floyd Ross, Professor of World Religion

Dr. Edward Ruden, Chief Psychiatrist

This is a recording of a radio program discussing Freuds views towards the child and the mother.  The speakers also talk about the errors in Freud's theories.

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.

An assortment of resources for the study of genealogy including:

"Finding Indiana Ancestors."

"Who's That Behind You?" "The Family Circle," article by Stewart Robertson.

"The Genealogical Helper."

"Surname File, Contributor's name and address," March 1984

"Allen County Public Library, Ft. Wayne, IN, Genealogy Department," brochure.

Loehr, Frederick and Baer, Judith.

Margaret Miller Bowman, copy of article signed by Ruel B. Pritchett.

See Also:  "Family Branches," Newsletter of the Wabash County Genealogical Society, Vol. 6 No. 1 August 2000, and other assorted issues located in the Publications Section of the Archives.

Manchester College Community Government: Handwritten ledger for school year 1949 - 1950 through school year 1960 - 1961, listing income and expenses.

Three cassette tapes with tributes to A. Blair Helman upon his retirement and corresponing CDs.

Clyde Holsinger Photograph Collection - 1940's, 1950's, 1960's and 1970's. Scrapbook containing photos of choirs and other college scenes during Clyde Holsinger's time as director.  A newspaper article from September 1946 announces Holsinger's hiring at the college. 

Homecoming Photograph Collection

Primarily black and white pictures, photographed by Scott McAlpine at Homecoming 1992 (10/17)

Francis was the second son of first College President David Howe and David's first wife, Delilah.  Francis (Frank) was an instrumental music teacher at Manchester College 1899-1900.  Frank was also the Inventor/founder of the Howe Vacuum Bait Company

See also:

Frank's obituary can be found in the David Howe materials (see MC General File, Faculty/Staff, Howe, David). 

An obituary for Frank's wife (Irma), a brother (Earl), Earl's wife (Clara), Frank's son (Robert Bruce), daughter-in-law (Mrs. Robert Bruce Howe [Emma Jane]), can be found in the David Howe materials as well.

Francis Howe: See MC2009/100a, b to help understand why Francis Howe might have left the College.

Ending the Vacuum on Vacuum Baits," November 1997 issues of "The National Fishing Lure Collectors Club Magazine," Vol. 7, No. 2, extensive article on the incorporation of Francis O. Howe,  Charles W. Olinger and Jonas W. Warvel of North Manchester, Indiana into The Vacuum Bait Company. 

Faculty/Staff Large Boxes:  Howe, Francis

An assortment of photographs of Ikenberry Hall and the gentlemen who resided there.

Ikenberry Serenade Photograph Collection.

Ikenberry Hall:

Photographs, student life, see photo box #106.  These pictures include:  

• 1987 Ikenberry Seranade.
• 1989 Ikenberry Seranade.
• 1991 Ikenberry Seranade (formerly in photo box #1 and is part of MC2004/131-12). Picture in 1992 Aurora. Perhaps the last serenade before Ikenberry was torn down.
• Another photograph marked "Last Ikenberry Serenade, Aurora 1991-1992" (but not to be found in Aurora). One man can be found in this picture and  in the 1991 photo, but is wearing a different outfit. Other pictures are in the 1989, 1990 and 1991 Auroras...and so, maybe there was a special last performance of the Ikenberry Serenade?
• Other photographs have been added to this file but the names and years have not been recorded to date.

Material relating to Robert C. Johansen.

See also: Manchester College Bulletin July 1976 p.13; July 1978 p.16

Material regarding Robert Jones, Music.

See also: Manchester College Bulletin January 1978 p.7; Symphony

Robert Jones Photograph Collection including photographs of the symphony.

Material related to Robert Keller, Social Sciences, Sociology.

See also: Manchester College Bulletin July 1978 p.3-4.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Memorial service, 1968.

Memorabilia belonging to student, Paul Kinsel,.  The collection reflects his 1928 - 1929 through 1931 - 1932 college experience.

Professor Charles Klingler taught English at Manchester College for 35 years [1959 - 1994]. 1961).  This is a historical description of his work including but not limited to; "Writing Across the Curriculum," "Writing to Learn," and syllabi for the Humanities Core.

Lay Counselor's Program;

Included in the event is "Report on Self-Study," by Dr. David A. Waas.

"Manchester Through Student Eyes," Robert Mock, Joyce Clinton, Lowell Hartman, Jan Miller, Charles Tayler.

Dr. Gene E. Likens, Manchester College alumnus, graduating in 1957 with a degree in zoology.  He is known for being the first scientist in North America to discover acid rain in the 1960s.

• Newspaper clippings, news releases
• MC2002/188b, "Pin Cherry Perception," by Robert E. Cook, an article about Gene Likens from "Natural History," November 1981. 

See Also:  Manchester College Bulletin, November 1975 p.4; January 1978 p.17;  The Manchester Monitor, 28 May 2002 p.2.

Letter to Timothy K. Jones of Manchester College by Robert S. Zigler, Washington, DC.  The letter starts:

"Here's the stuff re MC and the contribution to a better world."

A list cites Manchester College graduates that have been involved in Relief, Rehabilitation and/or Development.

Articles of historical interest and significance to Manchester College and to the Town of North Manchester.

This recording is in two parts:

"What is Manchester College?" promotional audio portion of a filmstrip or slide show ("a chairbound tour").  Audio of choir singing "By the Kenapocomoco."

1972 Conferring of Honorary Degrees and Graduation:

James Farmer, Civil Rights Activist,  with Dean Howard Book presentating. James Farmer was Race relations secretary with Fellowship of Reconciliation.  He was also involved in the labor movement. Author, "Freedom When," Random House, 1966. Recommendation for the Honorary Degree, "Doctor of Humanities."  Conferring of degree by President Helman.

Thurl Donald Metzger: Doctor of Humanities. Conferring of degree by President Helman.

Robert Miller Stauffer: Conferring of degree, Doctor of Laws. Manager of North Manchester Foundry.

Financial Records of Manchester College - a larger collection MC2007/137 that includes:

• Annuity Funds, Real Estate, Rents, Ledger: 1931, 1937 - 1943, 1934 - June 30, 1944. Partially restricted.

Manchester Symphony Orchestra poster assortment with some concerts in conjunction wtih the A Cappella Choir and featuring various soloists throughout the years as well as Student Competition Winners 1990, 1992, and Young Artist Competition Winners (1991, 1993, 1994).

For more posters see: MC2010/20.

Financial Records for Mathea Rhetoria Society or Rhetoria - Mathea Society. These records are part of a larger collection MC2007/137.

Rhetoria - Mathea or Mathea Rhetoria Society: 1939 - 1944 (in one book).  1942 - 1943, receipts 1944 (in one composition book).

Photographs of May Day celebrations, May Day Queens, and their Courts (1920 - 1929).

May Day photographs, 1992 through 1995.

Material regarding Carol McAmis.

Photograph of Carol McAmis singing with the orchestra with  Professor Clyde Holsinger directing the orchestra. Students Robert Stauffer Curry and Deanna Brown, playing violin and viola respectively. [ Large Faculty/Staff Photo Boxes]

Much more material than can be described. Please go into the accession page to read Scope and Contents. The collection includes the following but is vastly larger:

Obituaries, information on the Shull children, photograph of son of Moy Gwong,  "Memory Speaks, North Manchester Celebrates Its First 150 Years," program for play written by Dr. Charles Boebel, article from "The Noble County American," Albion, Indiana, Thursday, June 24, 1982, pg. 7 regarding the Potawatomi Chief Simon Pokagon, Last Chief of the Potawatomies, personal information about Edith Alice Miller, letter by Otho about his wife's, Ida's death, and Class of 1926 Information, as saved by Edith Miller.

For more information on Edith Alice Miller see West Manchester Church of the Brethren.

Elder Robert Henry Miller, minister in the Church of the Brethren had a son, Manchester College Professor Robert Henry Miller, a minister as well.  The accession page gives information about both father and son. MC2009/87 is the manuscript of an unpublished book by Professor R. H. Miller, "Comments on the Gospel of John."

Miller, Robert Henry (1825-1892) obituary in the Gospel Messenger.

Material related to Robert Mock, minister to students.

See Also: Photograph of Robert Mock MC2006/31.

Photograph of Gary Montel in the Public Relations Wall of Fame Photograph Collection, MC2004/729. 

An assortment of materials related to Mount Morris College, Illinois that include; snapshots of the renovated campus, a photocopy of the article, "Mount Morris College Alumni End Tradition of Reunions," and a copy of the book, "Memories of Old Sandstone."

Robert E. Mohler graduated from Mount Morris College in 1912 with a B.A. degree.  He served Mount Morris as Physical Director, Education during the 1912-1913 school year.  Robert Mohler died in 1980. This is his postcard collection.

A postcard collection belonging to Robert Mohler, 1912 graduate of Mount Morris College. Pictures show Old Sandstone during and after the fire of 1912, and an image of the campus circa 1915-1920.

Identified photographs 1912 and 1913.

Milly Heisler Collection including a history of Mount Morris College.  Picture of Mount Morris Old Folks Home. Photos of "pigtail day" and "tie day," as well as other interesting images.

This large collection of materials ranging from MC2009/7-A  -  MC2009/71-V,j1a,b includes printed and hand-made posters and other memorabilia accumulated throughout the years in the Manchester College Archives. 

1. "West Side Story 'Terrific' Hit," 1963. 

2.  1963, "College to Give "Elijah."

3.  1995, "Music Festival Planned At MC Winger Hall."

4.  "Manchester College to host A Night...," 2007.

Photographs of Jim Myer and others taken in Petersime Chapel 1987-1988 at what appears to be a seminar or conference. 

Copy of the publication, "Faith, Learning and Service: A Commitment Recalled," with a photograph of President Helman greeting James Myer and Robert Neff during the 1984 Church Leaders' Conference.

O. W. Neher photographs: Biology Department Photos and Hall of Science Dedicatory Materials.

Material regarding Robert T. Neher, Ph.D.

"Tributes to 'Doc'" was compiled on Dr. Niswander's retirement from the College.  Dr. Niswander was hired by Manchester College in 1950 as the replacement for Dr. Kintner. He spent 30 years as an instructor, retiring in May of 1981.

Peace Speech Association Award Collection.

Award certificates for Ted McLaughlin, Jack Bormuth, Patricia Thomas, Suzanne Eiler, Margaret Frederick, Kieth Hoover, Robert Keller (various dates, 1947-1952).

Material regarding Robert Paine.

Newspaper article about Robert Paine's retirement and his book, "Seeking New Horizons."

For additional material relating to Robert Paine, see:  Manchester College Bulletin, November 1978 p.1.

These photographs are part of a larger collection MC2004/131.

Photo #1: Robin Szulczyk '96 and her mom on parents' weekend.10/1/92.  Photographer:  Patte Stockberger '95.

Photo #2: Lori Bolton '96, Amy Bolton '95 and their family on parents' weekend.  10/1/92.  Photographer:  Patte Stockberger.

Photo #3: Keith Roberts and his parents outside the Union on parents' weekend 10/1/92.  Photographer:  Patte Stockberger.

Photos #4, 5: Gina Klakamp '94 and her dad on parents' weekend.  10/1/92.  Photographer:  Patte Stockberger.

Photo #14: Jenny Lekarczyk '96 with her parents on parents' weekend 10/1/92.  Photographer:  Patte Stockberger.

See also:  Union Program Council; Photo Box 65.

Lilly Curriculum Study, Peace studies committee.

From the file:  "The Peace Studies Committee of the Lilly Curriculum Study has been meeting from time to time since its formation. ... Main objective of this committee...[is to] study the question, Is the Peace Studies Curriculum in harmony with the Liberal Arts program?"  Committee members included:  Carl W. Holl, Gladdys Muir, Robert Nelson, ? Schuhle, Vernon Stinebaugh, ? Wilson.

A collection of photographs representing residence life, May Day events, A Cappella Choir, religious life, classes and athletics at Manchester College circa 1958 - 1959 - 1960 - 1961 - 1962.

Photographs from the Museum.

Fenton art glass lamp celebrating the town's sesquicentennial year, May 1985 Bulletin pg. 12.

Commemorative china, 1986-87.

African artifacts, Photographer, Bob Cheeseman, (class of 1992), photo taken 29 September 1989.

 Photo of commemorative glassware, Manchester pennants and miscellaneous college artifacts, including Bawlings Basketball Score Book.  Photographer, Bob Cheeseman.  Photo taken 29 September 1989.

Photo of projector from the Biology Department.  Photographer, Bob Cheeseman.  Photo taken 29 September 1989.

Photographs of faculty, presidents, trustees, etc. from College Advancement, PR files.

Photographs are from Homecoming and Alumni Days 1993. Many alumni are identified.

Assortment of photographs of campus buildings, the construction of Holl-Kintner, the old observatory, May Day, Ikenberry Hall, students and professors, including Allen Deeter, Niswander and Glade.

Also included are photographs of Football 1960 - 1976 and Martial Arts.

Students in class and on campus, 1974 and earlier: 1974 photo of Yvonne Frey, Dave Ball, Margie Schaeffer.  Phil Amadon, Donna Hubscher, Nancy Hood, Patricia Dickens.

Photographs of pottery and painting art class.

Photographs and contact sheets from the 1980 featuring faculty, staff and students.  Also included are athletics pictures, Camp Mack Day, President Robinson, theater, the radio station, students playing the chime, and many other images.  Many pictures are identified.

Bicycling to Camp Mack 1991, Professor Al Herring.  9/19/91.

Gilbert Foster, graphic artist, during staff recognition.  Dubbed "Batman" because of his help in getting bats out of the Administration Building.  4/5/93. 

Leonard Williams, Jr., Associate Professor of Political Science.  9/28/92.

Katherine Tinsley, Assistant Professor of History.  9/28/92.

Dr. David Hicks, Assistant Professor of Biology.  10/17/92.

Lani Roberts, Director of Career Services.  10/19/92.

Leonard Williams. 10/16/92. 

Dr. Larry Underberg, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies.  10/16/92.

Dale Liston, head football coach, Deanna Brown, campus pastor, at Christian Hindman's memorial.  3/2/93. 

David P. Kreps '64, Barbara Ehrhardt '89, David J. Hicks, Alan Holyoak, Albert Williams.  9/6/92. 

College Exploration Day.  Dr. James Streator. 

David Good, soccer coach and staff member, leads at the staff recognition.  4/5/93. 

An assortment of identified photographs of Faculty, Staff, Students and Friends that span many years.  See Scope and Content for names.

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. August 1999 through December 1999.

• File Folder MC2009/71-A: A Cappella Choir
• File Folder MC2009/71-AL: Artist Lecture Series
• File Folder MC2009/71-B: Brethren Colleges Abroad
• File Folder MC2009/71-C: Children's Theatre
• File Folder MC2009/71-CB: Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble
• File Folder MC2009/71-CH: Choral Events
• File Folder MC2009/71-CY: Church of the Brethren Youth Conference
• File Folder MC2009/71-D: Dances
• File Folder MC2009/71-E: Events on Campus
• File Folder MC2009/71-MSO: Manchester Civic and Symphony Orchestra
• File Folder MC2009/71-MU: Music Department
• File Folder MC2009/71-PEV: Performances and Events
• File Folder MC2009/71-PMOA: Plays, Musicals, One Acts
• File Folder MC2009/71-SP: Sports, Posters with Football schedules.
• File Folder MC2009/71-V: Various, including Admissions Material, Parents' Weekend, Fundraising, Phonathon, Graphics Department

Five photographs

Paul Shrider, Robert Ebey, Benton Rhoades circa 1939? Shave and haircut?

Benton Rhoades, Robert Ebey, John McCormick, Elbert Reish, 1939. Four men on a bike.

Freshmen - Sophomore water fight, 1927.

Three men "mummified" in sheets.

Group of guys "fixing up" a guy sitting in a chair.

Presidential Correspondence N - Z.

Photographs of Presidents, Faculty, Trustees, etc. from College Advancement, PR files.

Photographs of presidents, faculty, trustees, etc. from their College Advancement, PR files.

A large collection of materials ranging from MC2009/7-A  -  MC2009/71-V,j1a,b consisting of  printed and hand-made posters and other memorabilia that accumulated throughout the years in the Manchester College Archives. 

Assorted Files from Public Relations - 1962 through1998.

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.

This is a large collection of printed and hand-made posters along with other memorabilia that had accumulated thorugh the years in the Manchester College Archives. 

Galaxy is a College magazine "... created so that students, alumni, and even professors may express themselves..." Associate Editors: David Blickenstaff, Marjorie Barnhart, Elizabeth Miller, Joe Van Dyke.  Business Manager: Robert Gage. Faculty Adviser: Prof. R. C. Wenger.

So, all you need to do is to hitch your manuscript to a star, and you will appear in GALAXY.

WBKE scrapbooks.

Article Collection:

"Action of U.S. Congress." Gospel Messenger 92.31 (July 31, 1943): 17.

"Education for Service in Relief and Reconstruction Organized…" Gospel Messenger 92.20 (May 15, 1943): 19.

"Foreign Relief Training." Gospel Messenger 92.41 (October 9, 1943): 14-15.

"Manchester Unit."  Second Mile [publication of C.P.S. Camp #48, Marienville, PA]. July 1943.

"Plans for Manchester Relief Corps." Gospel Messenger 92.32 (August 7, 1943): 21.

Matriculation cards for all students enrolled in Manchester's 10-week relief training program.  Student information included: name, marital status, rooming location, parent's name, home address, courses, grades.

C.P.S. Unit 101

"Possible Criteria for Selecting Personnel for Relief and Reconstruction Training"

"A Handbook on Relief and Rehabilitation"

"General Background Material, Including Reference Works"

"Relief Administration--A Bibliography"

"Guide for Developing Questions for Project Records"

"Relief Training School--Courses Offered"

C.P.S. Unit 101 Registrar's Records along with a brief history and reference material describing the creation of CPS Camp 101 and its sub-camps, of which Manchester College was one. Manchester College's 10-week program was directed locally by Dr. Andrew W. Cordier.  The sixty-seventy CPS'ers were chosen by Brethren Service Committee, and the plan was for them to leave the country and begin relief and rehabilitation work immediately after the program's completion.

A broad collection dealing with campus ministry and religious activities.

A group of photographs representing Parents' Weekend, Hog Roast Weekend 1993 , the All-American Women's Baseball League 1993,  the Ikenberry Serenade 1991, Student Visitation Day, as well as other events.  Many students and individuals in the pictures are identified.

Materials related to Lani Roberts:

• 1987 newspaper article, "...Improving your chance of being hired is the theme for a North Manchester chamber of Commerce seminar keynoted this Saturday morning by manchester College's director of planning and placement, Lani Roberts...."
• Business card for Lani Roberts, Director, Office of Career Services.

President WIlliam Robinson: Commencement Photograph Collection, 1993.

Honorary Degree recipient: Andrew Murray.

Honorary Degree recipient: Howard Brembeck.

Many faculty/staff, students and alumni are identified in this set of photographs.

History of Rock River Seminary, Mt. Morris, Illinois.  This institution was started by the Methodists in the 1839.

Rock River Seminary, Mt. Morris, Illinois, was started by the Methodists in the 1839.  This collection is related to that era.

Transcript of Lola Sanger Tape, 20 September 1988 interviewed by Ferne Baldwin. 

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

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

Posters about various scholarships.

This vast collection is divided between several pages designated as MC2011/227 [plus Folder Numbers]. Raymond Schutz was a professor at Manchester College. He was also farmer, public speaker, pastor, candidate for Congress (Indiana,1932) and a contendor in the 1936 race for Governor. Schutz was an outstanding official in the local, state and International Kiwanis Club and became President, and then Chairman, of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana. One can get a feel for Pre WWII Indiana and Indiana involved in war. Letters to soldiers are included along with names of men from North Manchester who were killed. Prohibition, economic recovery from the Great Depression, and the impact of Hitler 's Germany on Europe, were somemajor issues of Schutz's day. Schutz was a contemporary of Andrew Cordier who participated in some of Schutz's political involvements.

Part of a larger collection, records for Service Fellowship, a student group, contain financial records for General, Relief and Work Camps, for the years 1939 - 1940 and 1940 - 1941.

Special Events Photograph Collection.

Special Events Photograph Collection, circa 1992 - 1993.

All photos are black and white. Many are identified and most are from the 1990's.

Special Events Photograph Collection, circa 1992 - 1993.

A definite assortment of pictures: Photographs of Steve Alford as well as members of the Alumni Baseball team and Alumni Volleyball team at Homecoming.  Photographs of football team and coaches, various professors and female basketball players.  Baseball team photographs and soccer, track and field.

William Stafford (1914-1993), US Poet Laureate 1970, received Relief and Rehabilitation* training in Civilian Public Service Camp 101 at Manchester College 1943, was member of MC English faculty 1955-56, and visited the college many other times. See letter in collection for further information.

Drama Scrap Book and class notes of Manchester College alumna, Effie Stinebaugh,depicting; charm, expression, actresses and actors, loves old sweet song, costumes, kiddie joys, youthful pleasures, settings, scenes, humor clippings.  A date is not included but clippings include, "Why I Have Not Bobbed Mine," by Mary Pickford (an article about hair) and "The Real Life Story of Charlie Chaplin."

Also included are "Mathematics," class notes, and

"Principles of Secondary Education."

Tau Kappa Alpha: Journal of Finances 1937 - 1947 (one book) and Record of Minutes (May 17, 1937 - April 30, 1947) one book.  This material is part of a larger collection entitled, "Financial Records of Manchester College," MC2007/137.

Frances Smith Thomas, Manchester College alumna, Class of 1939.  Student of Cordier, friend of Coretta Scott King and Yolanda King, educator, scholar, activist and musician.

See also:

• Frances wrote a song about Manchester College. It can be found in the Music Filing Cabinet (IIS).
• transcript of Frances Smith Thomas' memorial service, MC2007/134

Smith, Frances:

Frances Smith, Manchester College alumni, Class of 1923, and her historical North Manchester family.

Material related to Robert Tully or Bud Tully. For other material related to Robert, "Bud" Tully, see: Manchester College Bulletin, February 1976 p.4.

• Model for the United Nations Assembly at Manchester College.
• The First Model U.N. Assembly Sponsored by Manchester College, March 28, 1952.  Program and list of countries with participants, including handwritten notes.  Some names include: Professors; Howard Book, Earl Garver, Wayne Geisert, Ray Keim, Nettie Leasure, Wayne Miller and Gladdys Muir.  College Staff; Mr. Paul Bowman  Students; Dale Barnard, Barry Cavaghan, Bob Keller and Wilbur Mullen.
• High School Model United Nations Assembly, newspaper clippings, see General File: United Nations.

For Photographs See: Photo Box 80

Jackson, Rev. Jesse:  Photos from "An Experience in Soul, " March 30 - April 1, event held on campus. Manchester College Bulletin Vol. 61: Number 8/June 1969.   Campus Pastor, Robert Mock, is also included in one of these photographs.

Numerous programs, photographs, publications and items of interest about Manchester College received from Wayne Van Der Wheele, alumnus, MC Class of 1949.

Manchester Symphony Orchestera, programs from the 1940's.

One copy of "Manifesto," Vol. 1, No. 14, "Above All Nations is Humanity," April 1947, published monthly by the journalism section of Students for Federal World Government of Manchester College, Editor in chief, Cecil Powell.

Harry Weimer family collection including family reunion and class reunion photos of Mrs. Harry Weimer.

Memorabilia from Mount Morris College and Manchester College. Autograph album of 1910 and 1911. Photograph album with early photograph postcards (circa 1910) of students at Mount Morris College. Some of these cards were sent to Mamie Wine of Cerro Gordo, Illinois. Manchester College Aurora yearbooks with autographs. Picture of Elder D.  L. Miller.

Below is a small representation of this collection's holdings.  See the accession page for a more extensive list of photographs and memorabilia:

"The Speaker of Tau Kappa Alpha, Golden Anniversary, 1908 - 1958," Vol. XL, No. 3, March, 1958, a booklet published four times a year.  Tau Kappa Alpha is a speech fraternity. 

Orpha Jackson Weimer's scrapbook from her senior year of college, 1926-1927 including:

• Ditch Day, May Day, Freshman - Sophomore water fight, graduating Class picture, athletic competitions, Senior Banquet, nature hikes, Philophronian and Philalethean memorabilia, May Day Court with Queen, Mother's and Daughter's Banquet, and Commencement week program for 1927.
• Picture of shelved cans at the Weimer Canning Factory in North Manchester.
• Manchester College marching band.

Group photograph of MC male students.

Female student in MC Chemistry library.

Photograph of football team, presumably circa early 1920's.

Photograph of Manchester College Philophronian members in the summer of 1923.

Photographs of Dr. Harry Weimer, Dr. Carl Holl and students and faculty of Manchester College (1938 - 2005).

Robert Weimer: Kappa Mu Epsilon certificate and photo of first Kappa Mu Epsilon group, 1950 (photo includes MC alumnus, Robert Weimer).

Materials also related to Manchester College alumnus, Dr. Harry Weimer.

Photographs of Jean Childs Young receiving an honorary degree from Manchester College during Commencement (1979-1980).

The history behind the Brethren Service Cup wtih recollections by Bob Frantz, designer and craftsman of the prototype.

Material related to Bob Gross.

The Seagoing Cowboys: The Manchester Story.  A presentation made by Peggy Reiff Miller for the North Manchester Historical Society Dinner, 9 March 2009.

Photographs of the Seagoing Cowboys in attendance.

For more Sea-Going Cowboy material See Also: The Dan West exhibit, 1st Floor, Funderburg Library.  

Program from the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren, 12 September 1965, with an article about the life of M. R. (Bob) Zigler on the back cover.

"...It was the tireless efforts of Bob Zigler in the 1930's and 1940's that led Congress to provide for work of national importance by conscientious objectors in lieu of military service..."

See Also: Gospel Messenger, 14 July 1945 p.19; 25 August 1945 p.21; 15 September 1945 p.16; 29 September 1945 p.12, 16; 6 October 1945 p.18; 20 October 1945 p.6, 9; 27 October 1945 p.13; 3 November 1945 p.12; 10 November 1945 p.3-4, 7-8; 17 November 1945 p.21;  24 November 1945 p.16; 1 December 1945 p.21; 8 December 1945 p.11; 22 December 1945 p.6-7; 12 January 1946 p.24; 6 April 1946 p.16; 20 April 1946 p.7-8; 4 May 1946 p.12, 13; 1 June 1946 p.6; 6 July 1946 p.12; 2 November 1946 p.5-6; 16 November 1946 p.21; 21 December 1946 p.16; 4 January 1947 p.6; 25 January 1947 p.9; 8 February 1947 p.11; 8 March 1947 p.20; 12 April 1947 p.23; 20 September 1947 p.11; December 1985 p.12-13.