Objects in the collection of former Manchester College Archivist and Professor, Ferne Baldwin. The collection includes assorted MC historical materials and records.
Speeches by Philip Berrigan and Elizabeth McAlister, and photograph taken in Petersime Chapel .
One Manchester College, "Bulletin of the Peace Studies Institute," August, 1976, Vol. 6, No. 2. containing adapted reprints of Liz and Phils' speeches given at Manchester College and Goshen College.
One magazine, "The Holy Cross Quarterly," Vol. 4, No. 1, January 1971 covering the convictions of blood brothers, Dan and Phil Berrigan.
See the accession page for a complete listing of this collection that deals with Indiana church history, Brethren meetings and annual conferences, sunday school materials and publications, images of Schreisheim, Germany (birthplace of Alexander Mack), Church of the Brethren anniversary materials, Brethren Service in Puerto Rico, Nathan Leopold, West Manchester Church of the Brethren and much more.
Photograph taken by Scott McAlpine in October 1993. Old Oakwood in background. Trustees, including President Robinson, are posed on sidewalk. List of names is included.
Campus Ministry Board Survey conducted to assist the Campus Ministry Board in planning the spring semester campus wide retreat, "Speak your mind: at Manchester?"
A collection of the texts of talks given in Wednesday chapel services at Manchester College. Undated, but it is estimated that the talks are from sometime in the mid- to late-seventies.
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."
The Christian Heraldand Signs of Our Times, 1889 may have been utilized in the early days of Manchester College when Professor David Howe was President of the institution.
Christian Leadership Commission Record Book 1945 - 1948
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.
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.
Convocation #176: Dilling, Yvonne, The Christian's Response to Current Central American Events, 1984
Peace Studies and Co-Curricular Departments of the College invited Elizabeth McCallister and Phillip Berrigan to speak of their convictions. The cassette tape is dated 11 March 1976.
Discussion includes personal religious motives for prophetic activity.
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.
"The Church of the Brethren and PEACE," by Charles C. Cripe with introduction by Dan West, published by the Northern Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren Board of Christian Education.
Dolby, Mattie Cunningham. She and her brother, Joseph, were the first African-American students at Manchester College. One of the first female ministers in the Church of the Brethren.
See also:
Alumni Card for Mattie Cunningham Dolby MC2004/689.
See granting of petition to drop "Christian Evidences" in Faculty Minutes 1900, MC2009/100a.
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.
Football History at Manchester Collge: Newspaper Articles
Newspaper articles from the Plain Dealer, 6 September 1974 celebrating the 50th anniversary of football at Manchester College. A history of football is given along with interesting memories of Emera Hearne, a member of the first football team at Manchester College. A photograph of Manchester' college's all time scoring leader (as of 1974), Johnny Piper," is included as is a group shot of the first team of 1924, along with the players' names.
On 13 May 1969, a mass marriage ceremony and tent-in took place on the Manchester College campus. The purpose was to initiate a "change in attitude...tak[ing] the form of students assuming freedom and responsibility in determining the direction of their lives."
Addresses authored and delivered by President A. Blair Helman were found in the Archives vault by the Archivist. Eight of the speeches are not identified as being Helman's but they are clearly composed in Helman's writing style. Also, they had been stacked with Helman speeches that do identify Helman as author either through label or content. It is the Archivist's belief that all of the writings are those of A. Blair Helman.
Collection of newspapers and magazines from 1918 through 1974. The first article is titled, "Kaiser Abdicates Throne; Surrender Is At Hand, Say German Socialists." The last article is headlined, "Nixon's transcription of Watergate Tapes, The next question: Will House be satisfied?"
On 12 June 1958, Carl Waldo Holl received a College Chemistry Teacher Award from the Manufacturing Chemists' Association (MCA).
Photographs showing Carl W. Holl and the other five winners with Mr. Ernest Hart (chairman of the board of MCA) and General John E. Hull (president of MCA). The second shows Carl W. Holl receiving his award from Mr. Ernest Hart.
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.
A conference entitled "An Institute on Christian World Order," featuring Japanese activist, Kagawa, took place at Manchester College in 1936.
Kagawa, see also: Gospel Messenger, 21 July 1945 p.3; 19 January 1946 p.4; 28 December 1946 p.17; 29 March 1947 p.25; 5 April 1947 p.2; 29 November 1947 p.17.
Kinter, Edward Collection: Church of the Brethren Materials
Auroras and Church of the Brethren material, from the Edward Kintner Collection, including:
Full Report of the Proceedings of the Brethren's Annual Meeting Held at Bellefontaine, Ohio, June 1-3, 1903. Bulletin from services of dedication of Christianburg [VA] Church of the Brethren (dated 14 December 1958). Minutes of the First Conference of the Church of the Brethren South/Central District of Indiana (dated 31 July 1971). Minutes of Joint Board Meetings of the Middle District of Indiana (dated 1920-1922). Church of the Brethren membership records.
Those honored in 1955 were: Wilbur Stover Barnhart, Dr. Curtis Buford Bowman, Nevin L. Coppock, Joseph Benjamin Flora, Theo Allen Hoover, Harold Kenneth Loutsenhizer, Thurl Donald Metzger, Dr. Daryl McCoid Parker, F. Willard Powers, Orion J. Stover, Modena Minnich Studebaker, and Daniel West.
Two-page document entitled "MCA Organization," 4-page document entitled "The Manchester Christian Association," reading list entitled "Steps Toward Stature," 4-page document entitled "The Community of Faith and Action," memorandum clarifying the position of the college to not hold church services on Sundays on campus (dated 1965).
Manchester College and the Church of the Brethren: Bulletin insert for "Christian College Day."
Manchester College and the Church of the Brethren: Brethren High School Day.
See Also: MC2008/203e Manchester College and the Church of the Brethren, Advancement poster: "Manchester College, A College of the Church of the Brethren, Sustaining and Challenging Students on Their Faith Journeys." Part of the larger collection MC2008/203.
MC2008/203h: "MCO, Manchester Congregational Outreach," brochure located in the MC General File: Congregational Outreach.
Anna Beahm Mow graduated in 1918 with a BA. She died in 1985.
Esther Beahm Hoff graduated in 1921 with a BA.
Lola Bechtel Helser graduated in 1919 with a BA. She died in 1986.
Daniel Webster Bright was a member of the class of 1917.
Don Emerson Bright graduated with a BS in 1952.
Lila Brubaker graduated in 1920 with a BA.
Esther Eisenbise Beahm graduated in 1918 with a BA. She died in 1984.
Fannie Frantz Smith graduated in 1926 with a Normal degree.
Ora Hale Yohn graduated in 1919 with a BA.
Cora Heestand Fisher graduated in 1919 with a BA. She died in 1969.
Ida Metzger graduated in 1919 with a BA. She died in 1980.
Cora Miller Stahly was a member of the class of 1900. She died in 1971.
Naomi Miller graduated in 1925 with a BA.
Trude Mishler Irvin graduated in 1919 with a BA.
Ruth Minnich Neher graduated with a BA in 1919.
Alma Weddle Studebaker was a member of the class of 1908. She died in 1946.
Edith Weybright Huber graduated in 1919 with a BA. She died in 1986.
Pearl White Groff Yost was a member of the class of 1915.
Nellie Wondergem was a member of the class of 1921.
Also included are images of a campfire, Chapel building, men preparing to have a footrace, Adelphia society, women's basketball 1919, Glee Club, women eating in unidentified room, Della Lehman, Elsie Miller, Edith Yaney Shafer, student housing, Maypole dance, groups of students, and portraits.
Manchester College: Contributions to a Better World
One book, College Faith...150 Christian Leaders and Educators Share Faith Stories from Their Student Days, edited by Ronald Alan Knott, 2002. This book contains an article by Parker G. Marden, entitled, " Truths That Will Get You Through The Day."
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]
This timeline traces the ancestory of the Messenger from "The Monthly Gospel Visitor" [1851] and the "Christian Family Companion" [1865], and many publications in-between.
Thurl Donald Metzger is a Manchester College alumnus and member of Manchester College Class of 1938. He was a recipient of the Laymen's Citation Award, an award given by Manchester College to honor outstanding members of the Church of the Brethren.
Miller, Robert Henry: Minister, 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.
Moments with Manchester: Fanning, Nancy and Frantz, Dean
Nancy Fanning (MC Class of 1966) and Dean Frantz, Manchester College Director of Church Relations are highlighted on this recording of the radio broadcast, "Moments with Manchester." Nancy Fanning (Bachus) plays beautiful piano solos and Frantz reads a story of bees, relating the work of bees to the potential spirit of Christian living. Circa 1966.
Historical correspondence from the Department of Multicultural Affairs regarding the speaking engagements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dick Gregory, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Andrew Young at Manchester College. Invitations to Mrs. Coretta Scott King are also included along with her responses.
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.
Speaker: Dr. Robert Neff, who at that time was General Secretary of the General Board of the Church of the Brethren. The speech was given on 1 October 1984.
Dixon Evening Leader, 7 November 1918, "HUNS QUIT"...'War Ends At 2 P.M. As Germany Accepts Allied Terms; French Are Wild With Joy"
Dixon Evening Leader, 11 November 1918, "Huns Bow Completely To The Allied Demands."
The Indianapolis Times, 12 September 1938, "War or Peace--- Hitler to Decide."
The Washington Post, 21 January 1953, "Ike Takes Helm in a 'Time of Tempest..'"
Chicago Daily News, 23 November 1963, "President is Killed...".
The Christian Science Monitor, 25 November 1963, "U.S. Rallies in Crisis," [assassination of John F. Kennedy and L. B. Johnson sworn in as 36th President of the U.S.].
The News Journal, North Manchester, Indiana, 25 November 1963, "Country Mourns Slain President."
Most of these photographs were used in issues of the Oak Leaves from 11 February 1993 through 7 May 1993. There is one folder of negatives and images that did not appear to be correlated with this time-frame and will be arbitrariliy dated - circa 1992-1993.
Peace Studies Materials Including Helman and Deeter Articles.
President A. Blair Helman's, "The Peace Studies Program: Retrospect and Prospect."
Professor Allen C. Deeter's, "Pioneering in Peace Education in the Church Colleges."
Fellowship of Reconcilliation events (folder #7).
"America's Post-War Foreign Policy."
"Towards a World Organism, Specific Proposals for - an integrated, functional approach to world organization - and for creative technics of building world unity and understanding. This much we could achieve by 1960," by Kenneth Ives.
"From UMT To Peace," by E. Paul Weaver, Chairman Commission on National Legislation, Indiana Council of Churches, Mexico, Indiana.
Bookmark, "Please Remember, Bombs Are Made To Kill People."
Clipping, "Sobbing, Fainting Mark Realistic War Rehearsal..."
Photograph Collection, Public Relations: Wall of Fame, Faculty and Staff
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 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.
Photographs: Media and Public Relations, January 1997 - May 2000 - Part 1
Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. January 1998 - May 2002. These images were out of order within the collection and the subject and/or date could not be determined. They form a miscellaneous group that falls somewhere within this general time period.
Photographs: Media and Public Relations, June 2000 - December 2000 - Part 6
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.
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.
Public Relations Photograph Collection: Faculty and Students.
Photographs of faculty, staff and students were taken and displayed in the Administration Building's main hallway on the "Wall of Fame." There are many identified faculty and students in this collection:
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.
Public Relations: Photographs, Negatives and Visual Media
Photographs, negatives and other forms of visual media from Public Relations. Most pictures are from 1994 and include students,professors, and campus events such as Homecoming, May Day Weekend and Graduation.
Public Relations: Photographs, Negatives and Visual Media
Visual media from Public Relations that came from the Administration Building during the office moves of 2012. Reunion pictures of alumni from Class years of 1928 through the early 1990's. Negatives from reunions circa 2000. Photographs from reunions taking place in 2004.
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.
Ungraded reports submitted to Professor Stacey Erickson during January term 2010 for the class, Culture of the Book. Reports give information about bibles, books and periodicals from the Funderbury Library rare book collection.
Ronald R. Hill Collection, Class of 1959. College Memorabilia from 1955 - 1959, including the autograph of Marian Anderson [1955], Arnold Moss, and program for The Messiah, 1958.
Material related to The Rural Life Association that as founded in 1942 with the support of the Quakers, the Mennonites, and the Church of the Brethren.
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. Information related to the 1980's and 1990's through the 2000's.
Information about scholarships (1.) Awarded by Manchester College and (2.) Non-Manchester College related scholarships given to Manchester College students/alumni. Information related to the 1990's and Non-MC Scholarship material.
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.
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.
J. Raymond Schutz - a man of many capabilities. He was a professor at Manchester College, husband, father and farmer, public speaker, pastor and minister of the First Brethren Church in North Manchester, Indiana, candidate for Congress in 1932 (Indiana) and a contendor in the 1936 race for Governor. The researcher can get a feel for Pre WWII Indiana and Indiana during war. Letters to soldiers are included as well as the names of men from North Manchester who were killed in the war. Topics include: Prohibition, economic recovery from the Great Depression, and the impact of Hitler 's Germany on Europe. Schutz was a contemporary with Andrew Cordier who participated in some of Schutz's political involvements.
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.
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.
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.
As Director of Camp Alexander Mack in Milford, Indiana, L.W. Shultz sponsored the tours of the Cotton Blossom Singers of The Piney Woods Country Life School, located in Piney Woods, Mississippi. He also spoke at Piney Woods on several occasions.
"Thanksgiving Essay: What Have We to be Thankful For," "Inaugural for Bible Society: The End of Christian Faith," "True Worth: An Oration" [dated 3-7 May 1910], "Ben Hur Story" [dated 5 July 1905],"Valedictory 1907," and "A Prospectus for M.C.: Reunion of 1916."
L.W. Shultz Papers: Photograph Collection including tours conducted by L. W. Shultz, Piney Woods, pictures of Cora and L. W. Shultz, and many more of European and Middle Eastern tours.
In response to the racially charged sit-down demonstrations of Spring 1960, the Peace Fellowship group at Manchester College entered the May Day parade with 22 sign-carrying students under the banner "Stand Up for the Sit Downs."
Dr. Garner, who had been affiliated with the Environmental Protection Agency, talks about pollution, the auto industry, catalytic converters and their pollutants, consumption for consumption sake, oil shortages, and the idea that "technology can disrupt nature but it can't transcend it." To help control pollution and our environment we must ask ourselves, "What REALLY are our NEEDS and not our DESIRES?" Fulfilling our material desires will lead to more production and to more pollution.
Later in the tape, President Helman is captured giving an address about Manchester College and higher education in a Christian college. He also touches on environmental concerns. This tape was probably recorded over several times.
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.
Correspondence and photographs of famous Boston Pops conductor, Arthur Fiedler, with Professor Vernon Stinebaugh...and how Fiedler came to conduct the Manchester College String Symphony's Mother's Day Concert - 13th Annual String Festival, 1959.
Copy of an invitation to attend the interdenominational "College Sunday School" featuring "...five vitally interesting classes." Professors giving classes are Paul Keller, Ercell Lynn, Gladdys Muir, R. Wayne Rieman, and Dr. Charles Morris.
Chapel: Sunday School Day in the College Chapel, 18 January 1899, with notes of lecture by Emma Bowman.
Other speakers included:
A, I. Mow, Edna Puterbaugh, E. M. Crouch, Owen Cottrell, Edson J. Ulrey, Mrs. T. T. Myers, Gorman Heeter, J. W. Kitson, J. R. Miller, Mrs. Emma Garver, Mrs. Kate Hollinger, Mrs. W. Wright, I. L. Burkey, Alice King, M. M. Sherrick, S. D. Royer.
Kagawa: The photograph that appears on page 116 of the book, "A Century of Faith, Learning and Service, Manchester College. " In 1936 the College hosted a major conference called "An Institute on Christian World Order," featuring Japanese peace activist Toyohiko Kagawa.
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.
West, Dan: Materials, Gift From Heifer Project International
Dan West File with copies of writings, DVD with clips of radio broadcases, pictures and video. Photographs of Heifer Project in other countries. These materials were gifts to the Archives from Heifer Project International.
1. Letter to Sabra written and signed by Dan West on Church of the Brethren General Brotherhood Board stationery.
2. Christmas letter from the West Family to Sabra and her family with a handwritten personal note on the verso by Dan West.
3. Exhibit A: One article by Sabra (Baker) Staley (Unit 11, 1951) entitled "A Sign Along th e Road." This is a story about how Sabra came to join Brethren Volunteer Service and accepted an assignment in Castener, Puerto Rico, in years 1951-1952.
3. Exhibit B: One color copy of Dan West's name and address in the family guestbook, circa 1952.
4. Letter with vignettes about Dan West and Sabra's family.
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.
Y.M.C.A.: Manchester College Handbook Collection. Handbooks produced by the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. groups on campus. Collection includes 1925-26, 1926-27, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1935-36, 1936-37, 1937-38, 1938-39, 1939-40, 1940-41, 1941-42.
Clipping of photograph of pile of clothing and various students (names not provided). Caption reads, "Manchester College YMCA Members Ship Relief Clothing."
BC2011/13a: Primary Year One, Fall Quarter, Course 1, Part 1, October, November, December, Brethren Graded Series, Teacher's Book, by Margaret M. Clems, E. G. Hoff, Editor, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, 1950, published by the Brethren Publishing house, Elgin, Illinois.
BC2011/13b: Primary Year Two, Fall Quarter, Course II, Part 1, October, November, December, Brethren Graded Series, Teacher's Book, by Nan F. Heflin, E. G. Hoff, Editor, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, 1951, published by the Brethren Publishing house, Elgin, Illinois.
BC2011/13c: Primary Year Three, Fall Quarter, Couse III, Part I, October, November, December, Brethren Graded Series, Teacher's Book, by Hazel A. Lewis, E. G. Hoff, Editor, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, 1952, published by the Brethren Publishing house, Elgin, Illinois.
BC2011/13d:Teacher's Book, Junior Year Two, Fall Quarter, Brethren Graded Series, by Doris Clore Demaree, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, 1953, published by the Brethren Publishing house, Elgin, Illinois.
BC2011/13e: Teacher's Book, Junior Year Three, Fall Quarter, Brethren Graded Series, by Hazel A. Lewis, A. Stauffer Curry, Editor, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, 1954, published by the Brethren Publishing house, Elgin, Illinois.
BC2011/14a: My Bible Book, Primary Year One, Fall Quarter, Course 1, Part 1, Oct. Nov. Dec., prepared by Margaret M. Clemens, illustrations by Mathilda Keller, to accompany Brethren Graded Series Course, One; E. G. Hoff, Editor; Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, published by Brethren Publishing House, Elgin, copyright 1950.
BC2011/14b: My Bible Book, Primary Year One, Winter Quarter, Course 1, Part 2, Jan., Feb., March., prepared by Margaret M. Clemens, illustrations by Mathilda Keller, to accompany Brethren Graded Series Course, One; E. G. Hoff, Editor; Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, published by Brethren Publishing House, Elgin, copyright 1950.
See Scope and Content on the BC2011/14a-L Accession Page to review additional volumes of this graded series.
Church of the Brethren Christian Education materials published by the Brethren Publishing House, Elgin, Illinois.
BC2011/15a: Home Reading Book, My Bible Guide, Junior Year Three, Fall, by Hazel A. Lewis, illustrated by James A. Talone, A. Stauffer Curry, Editor; Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, copyright 1954 L. W. Smith.
BC2011/15a: Home Reading Book, My Bible Guide, Junior Year Three, WInter Quarter, by Blanche Hoke, illustrated by john Gretzer, A. Stauffer Curry, Editor; Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, copyright 1954 I. W. Smith.
BC2011/15c: Home Reading Book, My Bible Guide, Junior Year Three, Spring Quarter, by Hazel A. Lewis, illustrated by Kreigh Collins, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, copyright 1955 by I. W. Smith.
BC2011/15d: Home Reading Book, My Bible Guide, Junior Year Three, Summer Quarter, by Hazel A. Lewis, illustrated by Sid Quinn, A. Stauffer Curry, Editor Church School Publications, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications., copyright 1955 L. W. Smith.
In His Hand, Parts 1, 2 and 3, by Graydon F. Snyder, Church of the Brethren Senior High Youth Curriculum, copyright 1964 by General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois.
Church of the Brethren Senior High Youth Curriculum:
BC2011/17a: In Christ Jesus, Part 1, The Significance of Jesus as the Christ, by Dale W. Brown; In Christ Jesus, Part 1, copyright 1965 by General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois.
BC2011/17b: In Christ Jesus, Part 2, The Significance of Jesus as the Christ, by Dale W. Brown; In Christ Jesus, Part 2, copyright 1965 by General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois.
BC2011/17c: In Christ Jesus, Teacher's Guide, Part 3, Understanding and Accepting Myself, by William J. Gnagey; copyright In Christ Jesus, Teacher's Guide, Part 3, copyright 1966 by General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois.
BC2011/17d: In Christ Jesus, Teacher's Guide, Part 4, Being Human, for God's Sake, by John H. Brennecke; copyright In Christ Jesus, Part 4,1966 by General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois.
Christian Education: Senior High Youth Curriculum, In His Spirit
Church of the Brethren Senior High Youth Curriculum, In His Spirit, Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, copyright 1966 and 1967 by the General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois. Authors: Fancher, Shull, Kieffaber and Wagner.
Minutes for the Council of Board. It appears as if the Board met in order to make proposals to the delegates of Annual Conference. A revision of the 1935 - 1936 budget was to be presented.
Church of the Brethren: Annual Conference Newspapers
Photographs: The collection is thought to contain pictures of Pleasant View Chapel and Milford Indiana Church of the Brethren, Milford, Indiana Bethel Church of the Brethren as well as Flat Creek Mission, Creekville, Kentucky and Mud Lick Chapel of the Flat Creek mission.
Statements, tracts, booklets, Sunday School materials, published by the General Brotherhood Board, Elgin, IL and by other Church of the Brethren related committees, organizations, churches and individuals. A publication, "Prayer for...Missions."
Church of the Brethren: Publications, Christian Education
Statements, tracts, leaflets, brochures, booklets, Sunday School materials, published by the General Brotherhood Board, Elgin, IL and by other Church of the Brethren related committees, organizations, churches and individuals that explain beliefs and principles of the Church of the Brethren.
Kermit Eby: Writings and biographical information. Link to Record # to see listing.
"Gemeinschaft - Gesellschaft, Perspectives on the Human Adventure," by Earl S. Johnson, the first address in the Kermit Eby Memorial Lectureship. This copy of Johnson's address also contains biographical material about Kermit Eby.
Biographical Article: "Kermit Eby: Pragmatic Idealist," by Philip G. Altbach.
From "Fellowship with our Boys in the Military": The Church...respects the right of individual conscience. Some of our young men...believe it their duty to render full or limited military service. The Brethren Service Committee therefore felt it was a part of their Christian ministry to maintain a warm fellowship with our boys in the training camps."
Materials related to Donald E. Miller, former professor of Christian Education and Ethics and Director of Graduate Studies at Bethany Theological Seminary in Oak Brook, Illinois, former General Secretary of the Church of the Brethren, and former Manchester College Trustee.
One Mission Twelve handbook. Mission Twelve was created to be a vital depth experience in Christian community. It was developed in 1962 by the Christian Education Commission of the General Brotherhood Board of the Church of the Brethren.
Opal Pence Nees, Manchester College Class of 1950, served as Director of Religious Activities at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania and a former pastor in the Church of the Brethren.
"The Church of the Brethren and PEACE," by Charles C. Cripe with an introduction by Dan West, published by the Northern Indiana Board of Christian Education.
The Archivist does not know which Brethren group this publication relates to. It was found in the Archives' stacks and was not discarded because of potential value to future research. The title and address of the publication follows:
"The Christian Challenge," The Brethren of Early Christianity, Community Farm of the Brethren, R. R. #4, Bright, Ontario, Canada.
