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Materials from the Office of Academic Affairs transferred to the Archives July 2009.

MC2009/97a: Science Center construction reports, minutes, design, finance, etc. Winger Hall Renovation. MSKTD

MC2009/97b: Social Work Accreditation, Institutional Research, APC Minutes, Library renovation 1999.

MC2009/97c: Files of former faculty and staff.

MC2009/97d: Files of Former faculty and staff and VIA information. Master of Arts in Contemporary Leadership. Dean's List of Honor Students 1995-2006. Kauffman Awards 1997-2003. Dean's Student Scholarship Symposium.

History of the Administration Building.

Photographs:  Special Events photograph collection

President's Circle, 2006:

• One page history of Manchester College.
• Two invitations to hear the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert.
• Two invitations to "An Evening on Stage," 13 November 2006 given to "The President's Circle."

1947 photo spread from "The News-Sentinel" that features the Chime Tower, Oakwood Hall, student housing, tennis courts, trailers for married students, the radio station, Manchester College professors, the May Day queen, football players, and the Education/Professional Programs Division.

Advancement materials including but not limited to:

• Funderburg Library correspondence.
• The Next Step Campaign: Science Center, Union, Winger Recital Hall.
• 2010 -  2011 President's Report.

Centennial Campaign Dinner, 16 October 1987 invitation in envelope with reply cards.

A variety of funds and societies and fundraising events, including The Annual Fund 2008 as well as plans for the Science Center and Union renovation material as part of "the Next Step" campaign.  Information for the President's Circle 2008. Stanley J. Gilbert, '66 piano dedication.

Photocopies of publications from The March of Progress capital campaign, which started in 1955.

March of Progress materials including

First phase information, with final reports, correspondence.

Second phase information, including final reports by Rufus King and J. Wiley Christie .   

Convocation materials.

Fundraising by decade/campaign - individual campaigns and records.

1    Winger Fund, March of Progress, Focus on the Seventies, Funderburg Fund

2    General Education Fund, Centennial Campaign, The Next Step.

Fundraising Campaign: Manchester Fund, circa 2005, solicitation materials.

Continued Annual Support of the Manchester Fund, circa 2007.

Gym-a-thon 1981.

1. One program of this event.

• Copies of appeals - Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
• Science Center - Groundbreaking pictures.
• Manchester Ladies Connect.
• History of College - first buildings on campus.
• Schwalm, autographed copy of "My Educational Pilgrimage."
• Otho Winger Society.
• One of a Kind items.

The Manchester Fund and The President's Circle - circa 2005.

Welcome Weaver, Manchester College alumnus, Class of 193.

Welcome Weaver: President's Club program celebrating Welcome Weaver, his family, and Weaver Popcorn.

Correspondence with Marts and Lundy, financial consultants for the March of Progress.

Catherine Alspach Bachelor of Arts Diploma.

Alumni Association Gifts and Fundraising:

Class of 1932 fundraising letters from Kenneth Kintner, see folder "Alumni Class of 1932 Fundraising."

Alumni Association Gifts and Fundraising:

1968 promotional, "The Next Eighty Years,"  from James K. Garber. 

Alumni Association Gifts and Fundraising:

Gifts to College: For the chime titled, "Christian Education."

Special Events Photograph Collection

This collection includes but is not limited to:

• Reunion: Class of 1950
• Reunion: Alumni Days Schedule for Classes of 1934, 1939, 1944, 1949, 1959 and 50 Year Reunion: Class of 1954.
• Staffing Schedule
• Alumni Days 2004, May 27 - 28, 2004.
• Banquets
• List of award recipients from 1960 - 2004.  See Alumni Days Banquet promotional June 2005.

Link Gallery

• Poster: Manchester College Annual Juried Student Art Show April 6 - May 4, 2009, painting, drawing, photography, ceramics.
• Photography by Ed Rice.

A wide range of photographs of buildings, students, faculty and staff from the 1960's and 1970's.  See the complete listing by linking to the accession page.

Aurora Photograph Collection 2001.  Many photographs are identified, including but not limited to:

• Campus Ministry Board, photograph #84.
• NRHH #83.
• Manchester College Reconcilliation Services #81.
• Photographs of international students #14, #16.
• Amnesty International #13.
• Homecoming.

Objects in the collection of former Manchester College Archivist and Professor, Ferne Baldwin.  The collection includes assorted MC historical materials and records.

Manchester Herald, College Special Vol. 5. No. 19, Wednesday, December 8, 1926. This publication focuses on the College and contains the 1926-1927 basketball schedule along with team photos.  It features plans for the "new' gym, write-ups about faculty and staff and interesting advertisements.

See Intercultural Center; Winger Hall, Ida.

MC2009/133a: Bible Society Minutes, 31 March 1902 - 24 March 1905.

MC2009/133a: Copies of the Constitution and By-Laws revised 1915.

MC2009/133a Mission Program  - program notes and speakers.

MC2009/133b: Bible Society Minutes, 21 April 1916 - 19 May 1919.

MC2009/133c: Bible Society Minutes, 25 October 1907 - 12 April 1912.

Big Four Tragedy Postcard.

See Also: "Memories of ...Manchester," by Otho Winger, pgs. 179-180.

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

Material related to Carman G. Blough. According to "A Century of Faith, Learning and Service," Carman taught Accounting at Manchester College from 1915 - 1917.

General "Breakaway" information.

Information about buildings and property related to Manchester College, Including Lot Numbers 16, 18 and 21 College Addition and residences of College personnel:

Dates of construction of various buildings on campus and pieces of trivia, such as, "First washer and dryer." 

Gladdys Muir Peace House and Garden: Background, fundraising, architectural plans.

Eldon Burke Collection (Part B):

1.  One "Oak Leaves, March Breezes," 1920.
2.  One class reunion photo circa 1923?
3.  Old Manchester College photos from the early 1920's.  Mostly are unidentified.  Some are campus scenes and photos from a dramatic production.
4.  One "Expression Recital" program, 1921 with a handwritten note from Professor Ken and Mrs. Viona Brown.
5.  Postcard of President Otho Winger captioned, "Commander-in-Chief.

One beautifully bound Chinese book with silk cover and gold flecked case presented to Dr. Winger by Hung Nien Cheng (President of Chi-nan University, see MC201194a,b). The book appears to be similar to MC2011/94a,b in content, but this is an elaborate edition. The subject appears to be the history of China, or an area in China, and contains fabulous architectural illustrations and photographs.

A book presented to Manchester College by Hung Nien Cheng, President of Chi-nan University, Shanghai, July, 1930.  The book appears to be about the history of China, or an area of China, and contains fabulous architectural illustrations and photographs.

Another second book that might be another volume of the gift.

A Forum Institute on Christian World Order, 1936.

See Also: Poster for this event MC2009/106.

Poster: Kagawa and Nye Mass Meetings at Manchester College "An Institute on Christian World Order."

Church and Higher Education statements. 

See Also:

Congregational Outreach brochure, MC2008/203,h

Gospel Messenger 8 September 1945 p.7-8; 15 September 1945 p.9-10; 22 September 1945 p.11-12; 12 January 1946 p.11-13; 23 February 1946 p.8-9; 9 March 1946 p.3-4, 25-26; 27 April 1946 p.8; 6 July 1946 p.23; 30 November 1946 p.5-13; 8 November 1947 p.9-10, 11-12; Manchester College Bulletin July 1950 p.1; June 1951 p.1; November 1951 p.2; June 1952 p.4; Oak Leaves 6 October 1960 p.1; Religious Activities.

The file contains copies of the church relations newsletter from years 1966-1988.

College Avenue photographs.

Criminal Justice Exposure Project.

Interns-in-Probation Project #3A-DF-890 "Upgrading Correctional Personnel to Increase Effectiveness of Correction and Rehabilitation," dated 21 December 1971.  Grant proposal to Indiana Criminal Justice Planning Agency.

Interns-in-Probation Project #3-34-72-F-1 "Upgrading Correctional Personnel to Increase Effectiveness of Correction and Rehabilitation," dated 31 August 1972.  First Quarterly Report June 1-August 31, 1972.

Programs, news releases for dedicatory concerts (Winger Recital Hall, Cordier organ, Piano Dedication Series).

Development: Rufus King File Folder -  ( RESTRICTED due to the confidential nature of information)

Rufus King: Assorted Development files in the Faculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: King, Rufus - ( RESTRICTED due to the confidential nature of information)

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

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

"Stories of Days Long Gone in the Acme School, North Manchester, Indiana," by Bertha Miller Neher.

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.

Newspaper article from "The Monitor," 29 November 2005.

See also: Otho Winger experience.

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."

Estate planning, church giving, annual fund, phonathon.

Grants proposals and other records.

Restricted.

• Centennial Campaign Newsletters.
• Centennial Campaign artist's design.
• "Step Up To The Future" brochures.
• Centennial Campaign organization.
• Centennial Campaign kickorff.
• Goals, policy on gifts.
• Sample of letters.
• Major donors to receive lithograph awards and lithograph presentation labels

Centennial Campaign - "Step Up To The Future" - circa 1988.

Marts & Lundy Fund-Raising Study Report, dated 1984, in preparation for the Centennial Campaign.

"Step Up to the Future" campaign brochure from Centennial Campaign (1989).

Restricted access and reproduction.

Publications from Focus on the Seventies capital campaign. Phase One and Phase Two.

Report on Focus on the Seventies, July 13, 1970 - April 21, 1971, by Bruce G. Freeman, Campaign Director.

Advance Report - Focus on the Seventies: Undated report, sent to "selected friends of Manchester College,"  from the A. Blair Helman Papers.

Fundraising Survey Report--1970:

• A report prepared by Marts & Lundy, Inc. and dated 19 March 1970.

See Also: Manchester College Bulletin, November 1949 p.1, 3; November 1978 p.4; The Manchester Monitor, 22 January 2002 p.8; The News-Journal, 27 March 2001 p.1; 28 August 2002 p.9; Oak Leaves, 12 December 1963 p.2 (Wabash County Day); Photo Box 51.

Nucleus Fund Committee 1994:

1.  Letters

2.  Members of committee

Carl Cawood Papers:  Patricia Kennedy Helman Lounge Donor Correspondence.

Flyer for phonathon benefiting the PERC (circa 1981).

Reach: two spiral bound campaign booklets.

"National Hometown Tour "Materials related to fundraising and advancement.

Library Campaign, part of "Step Up to the Future" Centennial Campaign (Large Box 65).

"Gold Club Quarterly, a newsletter for young alumni."

Campbell & Company campaign materials.

Restricted access and reproduction.

The Next Step!, A Campaign to Strengthen Manchester College, fundraising campaign brochure for Winger Recital Hall.

 A copy of the glossy flyer sent out to selected individuals at the end of 2003 for seat dedications in Wine Recital Hall.

List of seat dedications.

Memory and Fellowship Book of Manchester College alumna, Mary S. Blocher Gongwer (BA 1926).  The book records Mary's  Manchester College Experience.

Indiana Consortium for International Programs: "Rural Development and Urbanization in Africa:  Two Case Studies, Zimbabwe and Malawi," proposed by David Waas, Dated 18 October 1990.

The Plowshares grant was awarded to Earlham, Goshen, and Manchester Colleges by the Lilly Foundation in 2002.  Its purpose was to strengthen the Peace Studies programs at the three colleges.

Indiana Heritage Research Grant.

Restricted access and reproduction.

Personal and Assorted departmental files from Joy Groninger, Publications and Design.

Moy Gwong was the first international student to receive a degree from Manchester College in 1920.  He went on to be an outstanding Church of the Brethren missionary in China.

Newspaper article about Professor Boebel's play, "Memory Speaks: North Manchester Celebrates its First 150 Years."

One newspaper article from around 1986 that tells of North Manchester's search for a town slogan.

One personal letter that refers to the Church of the Brethren missionaries, the Dr. Hamers, and gives short vignettes about past Manchester College presidents, including Otho Winger and Professor Crouch and what life was like as a student.

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.

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)

Homecoming records, 1929-2000 and 2007, including Homecoming 23 October 1954  Souvenir Program, Manchester Spartans vx. Anderson Ravens.

• 1929-present. 
• One Homecoming Souvenir Program, Manchester Spartans vs. Anderson Ravens, 23 October 1954 (added by J. Wine 20 June 2008).
• One 1943 Homecoming Banquet menu and Program with autographs.
• One oak leaf nametag for the homecoming celebration of the Class of 1932.

For more information on Homecoming see: Union Program Council; Oak Leaves, 13 October 1960 p.1, 2, 3 (photo); 20 October, 1960 p.1; 3 October, 1963 p.1 (history); 1 October, 1964 p.1; 8 October 1964, p.1; Photo Boxes 42 & 43.

L. D. Ikenberry surveys land with students, possibly for the frame gym.

L. D. Ikenberry was an architect and responsible for much of the rebuilding and remodeling on the early campus during the presidency of Otho Winger.  In this photo the Bible Building and Bumgerdner Hall had not yet been connected.  It appears that L. D. Ikenberry and most-likely, students, are surveying in preparation to construct another building.  The construction of the gym was planned and announced by Winger to the Board of Trustees on 25 September 1911. 

A collection of material, including student teaching handbooks, compiled by Dr. Karen Doudt for the NCATE visitation team circa year 2000:

1    PLS (Performance Learning Systems) material.

2    Graduate Council Minutes, 1993-1994.

3    Grant proposal submitted to Indiana Campus Compact, 25 January 1999.

4    Metro North Study.

5    Teacher Education Program Policy Handbook, 1998.

6    Student Teaching Handbooks, 1992-1999.

7    Mindpower and Mindquest materials.

8    Education Program Student Handbooks, 1993-1999.

9    Editorials published in the News-Sentinel by Dr. Doudt (1997-1998).

The book, "Memories of...Manchester," by Otho Winger, former President of Manchester College, pgs.39-40. The accession page offers excerpts of President Winger's experiences on campus caring for students during the flu epidemic circa 1918. :

See Also: Oak Leaves, December 1918 p.7, 8, 9, 10-12, 13; January 1919 p.6, 7, 8, 9, 11-12; February 1919 p.7, 10; March 1919 p.10; April 1919 p.8, 10; May 1919 p.2-4; Aurora, 1919 p.6-7, 21, 36,

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

Margaret Wagner Kleinjan Photograph Collection, including:

Nov. 17, 1938.  Ed Keller, ?, ?, ?, ?, Me [Margaret Wagner], Marjorie Ohl [Hollar '40], ?.  Members of our table at Manchester College.

Nov. 17, 1938.  Helen Berky '39, '49, Corrine Hime, Elizabeth Rupp, Martha Lehman, Myrtle Belle Hartgerink [Mitchell], Edna Kircoff [Danhauser '39], Margaret Poling. 

1938. Edwin Keller from Oak Park.

April 10, 1938.  Leilah Hartgerink [Runyon '38], Gwendolyn Fisher [ BA '38]. 

Myrtle Belle Hartgerink '39, Olden Mitchell.  MC students 1938-1939. 

Eileen Fisher, Myrtle Belle Hartgerink [Mitchell '39], Elizabeth Rupp, Martha Lehman.  Manchester Campus.

Elizabeth Rupp, Myrtle Belle Hartgerink [Mitchell '39], Martha Lehman, Eileen Fisher.  Manchester Campus.

Eleanor Stukey [Beatty '38 Normal]. 

Irene Leedy [March '38], Eleanor Stukey [Beatty '38].  Students of Manchester College.

La Moyle Hendricks.  Backyard-Winger's.  North Manchester, Indiana.  Student-She rented room at Winger's.

La Moyle Hendricks.  North Manchester, Indiana.  Student who roomed with me at Winger's.

Fern Beery [Lowry '38], ?, ?, Jane Plunkett [Cassell '39], Me [Margaret Wagner] at top.  Oakwood Hall steps.

Basil Thompson, Eileen's boyfriend.  Manchester College. 

April 6, 1938. Eileen Fisher.  Manchester College.  Notice ice on trees.

Margaret Wagner [Kleinjan '42] outside of Girls' Dorm-Manchester College.

Charles Klingler Collection containing course materials and syllabi 1977 - 1993.

Momentos from Ruth Naomi Smith who attended Manchester from 7 September 1937 thorugh 2 June 1941, examples include.:

Handcrafted Mother & Daughter Banquet invitation.

One 1936 Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Otho Winger with a photo of the Otho Winger family.

"Rules for Freshman Initiation," probably from the Fall of 1937.

Leonard, Mary Elizabeth:

1922 Bachelor of Arts Degree presented to Mary Elizabeth Leonard. 

Lilly Endowment Inc., surveys, reports and grant approval.

THE KE NA PO CO MO CO, EEL RIVER, The Home of Little Turtle

Copyright 1934, by Otho Winger, North Manchester, Indiana

The book has been scanned. Contact the Archivist.

"College to Present Madrigal Dinner, "23 January 2001 (unknown source).

"Manchester College Presents Madrigal Dinner Feb. 2-3," 19 January 2001, The News-Journal.

Madrigal Dinner, see also: Union Program Council; Photo Box 29.

Union Program Council policies and procedures materials.

Manchester Activities Council budget proposals.

Records for Manchester involvement 1990-1991, 1993-1994, two memos from 1987.

Church Relations - objectives, resources, and implementation.

MU2012/24a: Minutes of the meetings of the Directors of the Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company. The minutes start with 14 February 1931.

The last recorded meeting in this book is 24 September 1938.

MU2012/24b: "Minutes of the Executive Board of Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company," beginning with a report on the first meeting held on 4 April 1935.

Farm Income and Expense for period ending 30 June 1937.

Trailer Court: Rotogravure, The News-Sentinel, 1947.

Trailer Court: Rotogravure, The News-Sentinel, 1947.

Featured in this newspaper spread are:

• the Chime Tower and Oakwood Hall
• Spartan Halls (barracks for men)
• (the new dormitory to house 100 men and costing an estimated $225,000
• Professor O. W. Neher and Professor Edward Kintner conferring in biology building with crayfish chart
• Tennis courts and 30 trailers for married veterans
• Campus radio station featuring Irvin Hoff, student and Dr. Orland lefforge, speech professor officiating as members of TKA, honorary speech fraternity, broadcast. Photographed are Wayne Miller, from North Manchester; Miss Elsie Rossmanith, Rensselaer; Ralph Yaney and Glen Crago, North Manchester
• Coeds, Miss Anna Mae Ehrmin, Mishawaka and Carlton Stoddard, Louisville, Ohio
• 1947 May Queen Mary Kathryn Cooper, Dayton, Ohio with football players John Krieg, Ft. Wayne and Ellis Lehman, Windbor, PA.
• Miss Mary Jane Penrod, Bluffton, IN, learns how to be a school teacher at Thomas Marshall School with Mrs. Esther Mae Ashley, student teacher director, and Miss Lucille Wright, critic teacher, along with a class of schoolchildren.
• Professors A. R. Eikenberry (Psychology), Fred R. Conkling (English) and Dr. C. S. Morris (Physics) in Administration Building with portrait of Otho Winger, President from 1911 - 1941 in background.

This collection of historical movies comes from the latter years of Otho Winger's presidency and the early years of Schwalm's. The Archivist believes a clip is from Schwalm's inauguration in the fall of 1941.

Several graduations are documented, one in which Winger hold a lighted candle and lights a candle for each robed student. 

Moving pictures of May Days, for at least two years....complete with gymnasts, male tumblers in short-shorts, a funny costumed bull (two people) and bull fighter, dances around the Maypole, the May Day Queen and entourage, and parade.

Camp Mack day showing student and professors arriving/departing by train and playing games and eating at Camp Mack.

Homecoming, including "Blitzkreig on Valpo."

Homecoming parade?

Probably a promotional segment where a veiled young woman visits Manchester College with her mother, father and brother.  Their car pulls up next to the tennis courts and they exit the car and walk slowly to the Administration building.

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

Manchester College Presidents' appointment calendars, 1956-2005.

See Also: Winger and Schwalm appointment books in Archives' vault, filing cabinets.

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.

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 history and information 1926-present.  Newspaper clippings.

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.

Missionary Reading Circle Association of North Manchester, Indiana: Minutes 1902 - 1905.

Half page, handwritten descriptions of eight plants.

Photographs of Mount Morris College circa 1912.  Some were used as postcards and have messages written on the verso. Images of Old Sandstone's exterior and interior after being damaged by fire. Pictures of Old Sandstone being rebuilt and after the building program. 

Photograph of Mount Morris President, J. G. Royer

Photograph:This photograph might be an image of President J. G. Royer, Mt. Morris College.

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 reception at a recital or musical event, probably in Winger Auditorium sometime in the 1950's.

Ida Fields Neff Memorabilia Collection:

• Birth announcement for Mary Joan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Luke Hoff.
• Manchester College Athletic Association membership card for 1919-1920 school year.
• Invitation from Platform Reading Class to faculty and students of the Expression Department of Manchester College to attend readings.
• Two calling cards--one from Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Mote and one from Olive Erickson.
• Wedding program for Trude Mishler and Floyd Irwin, 14 December 1919.
• Envelope addressed to Miss Ida E. Fields, from Pvt. F.E. Dewart, a soldier during World War I, 1919.
• Envelope with Christmas card addressed to Miss Ida E. Fields, from Pvt. F.E. Dewart of the U.S. Army.  Sent during World War I.
• Christmas card from Wormhout, France, 18 December 1918.  Signed "Fordie."
• Valentine's card from N.N.
• Reproductions of photos of J.E. and Nettie Miller.
• Poem called "Whispers of Cheer," written by Ida Fields during her senior year.
• Remnant from corsage.
• Photo from play, "Every Student," showing Lillian Moomaw and Myrna Flory Gemmeo (M.C.1911-12-13).
• Invitation for Junior-Senior Reception, 1920.
• Note of thanks from Mrs. and Mrs. B. F. Wampler.
• Letter from Sadie Stutsman (Wampler)  to Ida Fields, 1918.
• Wedding invitation of Sadie Stutsman Wampler.
• Letter to Ida from a male friend who is entering military service, 1918. (perhaps F. E. Dewart, "Fordie?")

 O. W. Neher served as Acting President at Mount Morris College following the presidency of Professor W. W. Peters and prior to that of C. Ernest Davies. His dates at Mount Morris spanned from 1924-1932.   When a fire forced Mount Morris to close its doors and merge with Manchester College, Neher came to Manchester and taught Biology from 1932-1954.

For additional material regarding O. W. Neher, see: Manchester College Bulletin ,January 1977 p.10.  Faculty File in Vault containing confidential information.  The public segment of this file contains Neher's obituary, memorial service and remarks by President Helman, as well as Neher's sermon "Nature and God."

"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.

Plates of President Otho Winger.

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

Color postcard of Winger Building.  Labeled on back, "Otho Winger Memorial Building, Erected 1952, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana." 

For material related to the Winger Memorial Building, see :  Manchester College Bulletin January 1949 p.1; October 1950 p.1; November 1950 p.1; January 1951 p.1; February 1951 p.1; March 1951 p.1; June 1951 p.2; July 1951 p.1; October 1951 p.4; November 1951 p.2; June 1952 p.2; July 1952 p.1; October 1952 p.1; Photo box 125.

"Indians Revere memory of Otho Winger," MC BULLETIN, Vol 73, 1980-81 Calendar year.

Dale Oxender is an alumnus of MC and a prominent scientist. Five boxes containing personal items, certificates/awards, photographs, science equipment and writings, etc.etc.

See also, "The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College," by William R. Eberly.

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.

A packet of materials was dropped at the Front Desk of the Library by an unidentified individual during the month of July 2011.  The contents contained photographs from Manchester College and one paper fan from a local funeral home.  The Archivist believes this assortment was received from former Archivist, Ferne Baldwin. Two of the photographs were of the "Flying Club?" and were accessioned as MC2011/190.  A listing of the remaining objects follows:

1.  One fan from George N. Bender & Son Funderal Directors, North Manchester, Indiana.  The picture on the fan is that of a young mother holding a sleeping baby in her arms and is titled, "Loves Gift Divine." This fan will be filed in the Local History Box of the Archives by its accession number MC2011/192fan.

2.  Eight Photographs:

Two photographs of the gymnasium layout for a program held in June 1967.  At first glance, until looking at the date, it appears as if this could be for baccalaureate and commencement exercises.

One photograph of Student Alumni Service Award recipients, Cynthia Bull (MC Class of 1990) and Matthew Smucker (MC Class of 1990) as well as Alumni Service Award reciptients Robin Lahman, Florence Freed (MC Class of 1928) and Helen Taylor (MC Class of 1973).

Two color snapshots of the footfield field with chairs, platform and band.  This is possibly for graduation exercises.

One black and white photograph of aerial view of campus with Petersime Chapel, Funderburg Library, the Gymnasium/Auditorium, Holl-Kintner Hall of Science and the Winger building before it was the Wine-Winger building.

8" x 10" black and white photograph of students, possibly from the 1970's. 

Black and white 8" x 10" publicity photograph of Paul Polivnick, Associate Conductor, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

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

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.

Assorted Photographs of Buildings, College Campus, Tennis Courts,  Ceremonies, Students

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.

Baccalaureate and Commencement Aurora Photograph Collection, 2001. Box 191 contains student, faculty, and staff portraits that appeared in the 2001 edition of the Aurora.  Each photograph is labeled with the subject's name. Box 193 contains 6 CD-ROMs and photographs.

About 61 plants are recorded in this personal notebook kept by Ezra N. Goshorn, thought to be a student at Mt. Morris College, Illinois.  The book spans 17 April 1889 through 29 July 1897.  The preprinted formatted notebook is entitled, “APGAR’S PLANT ANALYSIS: Adapted to Gray’s Botanies," by E. A. and A. C. Apgar.

The Holl-Kintner Hall of Science was constructed during the first phase of the March of Progress fundraising campaign was named in honor of  Professors Holl and Kintner.  These portraits were located in the lobby of Holl-Kintner Hall of Science.

• 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

See Powderpuff Football, photo #51, in Aurora Photograph Collection 2001.  This picture is part of a larger collection accessioned as MC2004/408.

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. 

Various News Releases and Newspaper Clippings  - 1987 through 1993.

Newspaper spread: Promotional: "Rotogravuer, The News-Sentinel," Saturday, November 8, 1947.

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. 

Articles and general information on quarantines at Manchester College.

See Also: "Memories of...Manchester," by Otho Winger.

Quips and notes of indeterminate authorship found scrawled on the back of old student cards.  Circa 1938.

Dinner and Breakfast menus created for "Manchester College Students" from Pullman Restaurant Car Service via the Nickel Plate Road.

Train and Railroad: See Also, "Memories of...Manchester." by Otho Winger for the story of the Big Four Tragedy, pg. 179.

Recognition Events Program Collection:

MAC Recognition Banquet (1986), President's Recognition Dinner (1975, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986), Secretaries' Luncheon (1977, 1980, 1981), Recognition Celebration for Helmans' 25th Anniversary (1981), Senior Recognition Day (1947), Recognition Event for Emerson Niswander (1980), Laymen's Citation Awards Ceremony (1955), Recognition Banquet for President and Mrs. V.F. Schwalm (1956), Recognition Service for Otho Winger (1936), Recognitions Day (1961), Awards & Senior Recognition Convocation (1969), Awards Day (1959), Recognitions Chapel (1960).

Roanoake Classical Seminary Photographs and brief history including President David N. Howe.

Photograph of Otho Winger and D. N. Howe from "The Kintner Collection."

Photo of girls in the Roanoke Academy gymnasium costume.

Photographs of Roanoke Classical Seminary in Roanoke, Indiana.  The institution was founded by Professor F. S. Reefy in 1860 and construction began in the spring of 1861.  Many of its students later became prominent individuals.  Roanoke was described as the "Athens of Northern Indiana.  Included in a picture of Otho Winger and D. N. Howe from "The Kintner Collection."

Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Ropchan.  Donors of the Sam and Marla Ropchan Fund.

See Also: MC2004/45: Sam and Marla Ropchan Fund Correspondence, one file in Large Box 66.  Also see the "Bulletin of the Peace Studies Institute," 1986, no 2, Front Cover 2).

Posters about various scholarships.

One large black and white portrait of Manchester College President, Vernon F. Schwalm.

Science Center: Proposal, fundraising, dedication.

Material from MC2004/308 related to the Science Center is included with the folders of MC2007/11.

• Program for the Senior Recital of Richard Berg, 1960, piano and clarinet.
• Program for the  Senior Voice Recital of Lyric Soprano, Irene Winger, 1939.

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.

Sherrick, Marvin M. ;

• Honorary Degree Diploma of Marvin M. Sherrick.  Signed by Otho Winger, President, and J.L. Cunningham, Secretary. 

L. W. Shultz: Interview transcriptions.

Wedding invitation of Cora Leona Winger and Lawrence Shultz, dated 1915.

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.

Social Work Accreditation materials from the Office of Academic Affairs. This is part of a larger collection accessioned as MC2009/97a,b,c,d.

 MC2009/97b:

• Social Work Accreditation
• Institutional Research
• APC Minutes 1977-1988
• APC Minutes 1988-1993
• APC Minutes 1993-1998
• Library Renovation 1999

Criminal Justice Exposure Project 1973 - 1974 photographs and news clippings.

See Also: Criminal Justice Exposure Project, background and reports (North shelving unit Archives "Office.") and Fundraising Grants, MC2003/297.

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.

"We Are What We've Come From," the family and life of A. M. Stine.  This object has been placed with geaneological materials in alphabetical order in the Archives Office.  This booklet is part of the Edith Miller Collection MC2008/208.

A. M. Stine married Bertha Miller Neher following the death of Bertha's first husband, Levi Neher.  Bertha was a sister-in-law to Manchester College President, Otho Winger.

See Also: The Brethren Encyclopedia.

Bertha Miller's correspondence from tour to Europe and the Holy Lands, 1927.

Five letters from Vernon Stinebaugh including:

1. Music department stsatistics, 1972.

2.  Professor Stinebaugh's days as a student at Manchester College, "A Public Paddling - Thwarted!"

3.  Stinebaugh as Brethren minister's son, "Preacher's Kids Survive Wild Joy Ride."

4.  Celebrity, Percy Grainger, oomposer and pianist, performs on campus, 1953.

Two autograph books, MC2011/90a beloning to Mary (Mollie) and Andrew Studebaker.  It is the Archivist's theory that they were brother and sister and shared these books because autographs are written out to both Andrew Simonton and to Mollie and to Mary (the same individual). This book begins 1880 or 1881.

The second autograph book, MC2011/90b appears to belong to Mary Simonton (Mollie) and George Studebaker, her future husband has an inscription in the book on May 21, 1881.

The two diaries MC2011/90c and MC2011/90d are dated 1888 and 1936 and belonged to George Studebaker.

See Also: "Memories of...Manchester," by Otho Winger, pgs. 159, 160.

Sermons and diaries of George Studebaker.

See Also: "Memories of ... Manchester," by Otho Winger. pgs 159 and 160.

1.  One file containing an original letter from Manchester College students to the Board of Trustees, April 5, 1900.

The student petition to the Board of Trustees was from an early era in Manchester College history when both the academic and administrative credibility were in question. This file contains an original letter from Manchester College students to the Board of Trustees,dated April 5, 1900.

Students' records of deaths including articles, e-mails, and memorial services.

Marsa A. Hatten, Michael T. Petry article 16 February 1987.

For information on student deaths during the 1918 flu epidemic see "Memories of Manchester," by Otho Winger, pgs 39 - 40.

See Also:  Aurora, 1946 p.67. Oak Leaves, 4 December 1947 p.1; 21 November 1963 p.1; 26 November 1969 p.8; 11 April 1972, p.1; 11 May 1989, p.1-2; Gospel Messenger, 4 October 1947 p.17,

Students in a lounge area with the women seated and the gentleman's reflection showing a a mirror.  Students are:

Barbara Bender, MC Class of 1960.

Norm Snyder, MC Class of 1960.

Lou Ann Winger,1960.

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.

Typhoid epidemic of 1925 articles in Oak Leaves 11 July 1925 p.1; 1 August 1925 p.4; 16 January 1926 p.3. 

See Also: "Memories of...Manchester," by Otho Winger.

A. B. Ulrey: First biology teacher at Manchester College, born near North Manchester, Indiana.

This material contains information regarding Ulrey's work done at the Venice Marine Station along with biographical notes and personal correspondence.

Manchester College Union Program Council 1975 -1976, Photo Board.

UPC Spring Movie Guide 1980.

One undated brochure listing student members of the Union Program Council, faculty advisor and others.

Union Program Council Materials.

Schedules and other information for 1971-1972 for Breakaway, Homecoming, Madrigal Dinner, Parents Weekend, movies (including Tuesday Movie Night), May Day, Fine Arts Week, Winter Festival.

For Fine Arts Week, See Also:  Humanities Division; Sigma Eta Sorority

Manchester College Union Program Council 1970 - 1971, Photo Board.

Manchester College Union Program Council 1966 - 1967, Photo Board.

Manchester College Union Program Council 1967 - 1968, Photo Board

Manchester College Union Program Council 1971 -1972, Photo Board

Manchester College Union Program Council 1972 - 1973 Photo Board.

Manchester College Union Program Council 1973-1974, Photo Board.

• 1.  Photo board with black and white pictures of the Union Program Council and Advisors.

Manchester College Union Program Council 1974-1975, Photo Board.

Manchester College Union Program Council 1976 -1977, Photo Board

Manchester College Union Program Council 1978-1979, Photo Board.

Manchester College Union Program Council 1979-1980.

Manchester College Union Program Council 1980-1981, Photo Board.

Manchester College Union Program Council 1969 - 1970, Photo Board

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

Sadie Stutsman Wampler graduated from Manchester College in 1916.  This is the same year that she began entries in "The Hand O Graphs" book, and kept make entries for years following. This book comes with the instructions: Place your hand, palm downwards, on the paper and trace outline.  There are a couple examples given, and then the individual is on her own to gather outlines of the hands of friends, family and celebrities on the following pages.  It is like an autograph book for hands.  The name of the individual is also recorded along with the date.

"The Silver Book," directed by Sadie Wampler, 1936.

"The Silver Book," is the script for a pageant of pictured pages, the Silver Shadow Series of Manchester Murals, musing Otho Winger, President of Manchester College and  the growth of His school during twenty-five years of service from 1911 - 1936. 

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.

Memorial to Mrs. Otho Winger, Ida Winger, written by Alice King Ebey.

See more material about Ida in a book written by Otho Winger about his wife, "In Memory of Ida Miller Winger," by Otho Winger.

Materials regarding J. Oscar Winger, Manchester College alumnus, including but not limited to:

• 1947 obituary.

For material relating to J. Oscar Winger, see: Gospel Messenger, 6 September 1947 p.16

Large box filled with Otho Winger materials.

File with related Otho Winger material including but not limited to vignettes, letters, and Winger's writing about Native Americans as well as his close relationship with the Miami Nation.

One copy of "Letters From Foreign lands," by Otho Winger - PART TWO.

One copy of "Travel Letters," by R. H. Miller, 1954.

Personal and confidential files and materials related to President Otho Winger and Vernon Schwalm are located in the Vault (IIS) in older metal filing cabinet drawers.

Ida and Otho Winger's letters on route to India from port Said, Egypt, 1928, including a luncheon menu and envelope from the trip. 

Letters and momentos from Otho and Ida's foreign excursion.

Correspondence between Otho Winger and the Manchester College Board of Trustees, especially regarding the retirement of Winger and his brother, J.O. Winger.

Correspondence between Otho Winger and students and administration of McPherson College, 1924-1934.

1937 Christmas Card with Otho Winger family photo and note on verso.

"The Silver Book," is the script for a pageant of pictured pages, the Silver Shadow Series of Manchester Murals, musing Otho Winger, President of Manchester College and the growth of His school during twenty-five years of service from 1911 - 1936. 

Manchester College and Church of the Brethren related letters, pamphlets, photographs, Sunday school records, newspaper articles, interesting pieces of local and national history, diaries, wedding invitations, datebooks, publication agreements, resumes of applicants from the Albert Teaching Agency and more.

A series of recordings done for Homecoming 1943.  They might have been pre-recorded for broadcast by WOWO Ft. Wayne.  They show the effects that WWII had on Manchester College.

• War has taken 3/4th of our boys.
• Intercollegiate football and basketball are part of war casualities.
• College feels deeply the tragic effects of war.
• 165 freshmen enrolled.
• Enrollment of 270 women and 90 men. This unbalance among men and women makes life interesting (that is, for the men).

Church of the Brethren Annual Conference booklets ranging from 1901 throu 1926 belonging to Otho Winger, Mrs. Otho Winger and J. L. Cunningham (?) of Flora Church of the Brethren.  MC President Winger's booklets have notes and typed notes and the book from Calgary, Alberta, Canada has interesting postcards, one with an image of a lodge.

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.  

Correspondence between M. R. Zigler and Otho Winger primarily related to the mission work of the Church of the Brethren.  Many names are referred to in these letters.  Not all letters are between Winger and Zigler.  There is mention of Winger's illness and operation on his head. The letterheads on these letters change:

• General Ministerial Board of the Church of the Brethren.
• General Mission Board of the Church of the Brethren, 1929.
• Home Missions and Ministry, Church of the Brethren.