Concert schedule and list of anticipated expenses for the Spring Choir Tour, 1993.

General A Cappella material: 1975-1998:

• Clippings & news releases regarding performances, members; 1986 concert season schedule and information regarding Dr. Patricia J. Cahalan [director, Fall 1986-Spring 1991].

Poster: "Haunted House," spondored by AAFRO House, 31 October 1978. 

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

1924 Faculty Athletic Association.

1930-1931 Dean Holl's Report to the Faculty.

Academic Statistics Fall Term 1947.

1987- 1993 - Number applying for graduation, graduating with honors, lowest GPA.

Faculty Governance Task Force (1971, 1990-1991), Faculty Executive Committee Minutes (1978-1984, 1984 -1999 incomplete).

Interdisciplinary Studies Committee and Honors Studies (1990-1991).

Enrollment Management Committee (1990).  Subcommittee on Academic/Registration/Advising, Provisional Admissions (1987).

Examination Program (1960), Studies on Improvement of Tests, Senior Independent Study Program.

Steering Committee and Self-Study Steering Committee Minutes and plans (1967-1989).

Faculty Development Committee and Department Chairs, Department Heads, Meetings (1982 - 1998).

Faculty Development - Faculty Workshop programs 1965 - 2002. 1990 Mission Statement.   1991 Minutes of Professional Studies Meeting.

Discussion of Faculty/Staff Club Room and Faculty/Staff Lounge (1980 - 1985).

Faculty banquets and "Welcoming Dinners." The honoring of retirees.

Executive Committee Minutes - Military Recruitment on Campus, Inter-Disciplinary Programs (Peace Studies and Environmental Studies), Faculty Workshops, Discussion Day, Admissions Standards, Educational Frontiers Committee Members, Ethical Research Principles, Faculty Committee Assignments, Religious Life Committee,  Accreditation - Self-Study, Faculty Social Programs Committee, Dismissal Procedures for Non-Tenured and Tenured Faculty Members , Skills Development Center, Christian Higher Education, Mission Statement,

Faculty suggestions, "how to improve the experience of minority students on campus," Hoosier-Buckeye Collegiate Conference and HBCC Financial Aid Policy, Standards for Honors Graduates , Human Diversity, Harassment, Faculty Governance, Faculty Standing Committees at MC, Collaborative Learning, School Breaks, Representatives for the Dean of Academic Affairs, Bylaws for Conduct of Faculty Elections, Discussion Day Schedule, Revisions to Faculty Manual, Department Chair Appointment, Retirement Banquet, International Meal, Admissions Classifications, History of Curriculum Review, 1984 task force on Program Reduction, Improved Status of Library Faculty [October 10, 1993], NCAA definition of "good academic standing," and "satisfactory progress of students" [1993], Computer Services, Human Diversity Policy by Affirmative Action Committee, Commuter Assignments 1993-1994 by Faculty Member, Policy for the Promotion and Protection of Human Diversity (1993), Responsibilities of Computer Users, Teacher Education Committees, use of Library in Curriculum, Academic Breaks, Length of Academic Year.

Two Year Curriculum and Instructional Improvement Study circa 1958 - Study on Curricular Integration.

Goals For An Effective Curriculum At Manchester College, July 2000.

Two Year Degree Program, Fall 1974.

Helman's introduction, description and final results of the 1960's Self-Study, and related reports, statistics and minutes.  "The New Curriculum at Manchester College, Report of the Self-Study) Status as of June 20, 1968)."

Development of Divisional Core Curricula in Humanities, Social Sciences and Science, etc., Proposed Non-Divisional Core Curriculum Focused on helping each student discover "Who He Is,"  A Statement of Purpose for Manchester College, Memo to Faculty Regarding Self-Study, Proposed Teaching Load Evaluation.

Grading and Low Scholarship.

Faculty Development Committee - 1974-1997 (incomplete) - includingTenure, Salary, Benefits, Faculty Evaluation, Student Evaluation of Teaching, Guidelines for Recognition of Faculty for 25 Years of Service, Sabbatical Requests, Support for Faculty Research Fulltime Status, Revisions to Faculty Manual, Formation of System for Evaluation of Staff and Administration (1992), Annual Reports to the Faculty, Program Adjustment, Student Evaluations of Faculty, Forward Planning Committee, Rank for Librarians.

Committees and Standing Committees of the Faculty 1960 - 1973 (incomplete). Also 2000 - 2001.

Faculty Minutes, February, 1954.

Committee on Instruction 1963 - 1964.

Curriculum Revisions 1961, 1969, and 1977.

1974 materials including but not limited to: - Standards for the Accreditation of Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Social Work - Recommendations from the Natural Science Division to the Academic Committee - Humanities Faculty Core Evaluation - Questionnaire  "The following courses and programs help me discover who I am and what I can become." - Senior Colloquium -  Proposals for Curriculum Modification.

Academic Program 1988-1989, report of Graduate Student Enrollment - Academic Program developments (1986-1987)

Statistical Evaluation of contributions by each department (1982 - 1982).

1987-1991materials including but not limited to the following committees: Teacher Education (TEC), Academic Policies , Athletic Committee, Minority Concerns, Human Diversity, Student Life, Human Relations, Facilities Policy, Educational Innovation, Koinonia,College Planning , Management Information, Graduate and Continuing Education.

Budget (1967-1968), budget comparisons, salary scale, faculty benefits, teaching load, Co-Curricular Enrichment Committee,1986 President's memo, "An Attempt to Overthrow the Limitations of Manchester College."

Task Force for Program Adjustment(1981-1984).

An assortment of materials including but not limited to:

• Faculty meeting minutes 23 November 1920 - 6 November 1923.
• Edward Kintner's faculty meeting notes,15 December 1925
• Special requests by students, 1968.
• Assortment of materials [circa 1956 - 1978] that include:
• Changes within the Mathematics Department, 1978.
• Credit Hours produced by Faculty Fall 1984 through Fall 1986.
• Manchester College Analysis of Key Data including Student-Faculty ratio 1969-70 through 1984-1985. 
• Cost/Revenue study letter for the Department of Home Economics, 1987, Accounting and Secretarial studies (Office Administration).
• New secondary education patterns related to state teacher certification requirements.
• Journalism teaching minor and teaching major requirements
• Pass/Fail Policy review 1973 and 1974. 
• "The Manchester Plan, An Academic Program for the '70's."
• "Educational Frontiers Committee."

• Academic Policies Committee Minutes, Fall 2002 - Spring 2004.
• Teacher Education Committee Minutes, Fall 1999 - Spring 2001.
• Department of Education Minutes, Fall 1999 - Spring 2002 and Fall 2002 - Spring 2004.
• Institutional Report in preparation for NCATE/IPSB visit November 2004 and Exhibits for NCATE/IPSB Visit, November 2004.
• Field Biology, Biol 110, Koinonia Environmental and Retreat Center and Programs.
• Analysis of MC's Teacher Education Goals using Student Teaching Evaluations, 2003 - 2004.
• Teacher Education Ad-Hoc NCATE Minutes.
• Teacher Education Department of Education Minutes from 1993 forward.
• Teacher Education Schools Available for Field Experiences.
• Education Budget, Budget Planning and Budget Reports.
• Board of Examiners Report, NCATE, Accreditation Visit to Manchester College, November 2004.
• Teacher Education Program Policy Handbook.
• Military Order of the Purple Heart Award, January, 1984.
• Indiana Board of Examiners, September, 1989.
• Teacher Education Handbook - 1971.

Academic Policies: 1920-1925.

Faculty Meeting Minutes discussing policies on tardiness, absences, grading, credit hours, credit points, and incompletes (November 1920 - November 1923).

Faculty Secretary, Edward Kintner's, notes from faculty meeting dated 15 December 1925. 

Materials dated 1956 through 1978 including but not limited to: Proposed Curriculum Modifications in the Math Department (1978), 1972 reaffirmation to offer the course Politics and the Environment during (1972-73), 1969 Memo: Independent Study for Science Majors, 1987 review committee for Non-Western Culture list, 1970 Convocation Committee Proposals, 1968 adjustment to the new curriculum,1976 interim, proposal for a new course, Literature and Music, Summary sheet for Music department excluding private lessons and music organizations, Summary Sheet for the Sociology Department.1987 course changes from Sociology & Social Work,Proposal for Sociology major, "Specialization in Correction, "Credit Hours produced by Faculty fall 1984 - Fall 1986,  Analysis of Key Data including Student-Faculty ratio 1969-70 - 1984-1985, Cost/Revenue study letter for the Department of Home Economics, 1987, Accounting and Secretarial studies (Office Administration), Academic Standards, new secondary education patterns related to state teacher certification requirements, Journalism teaching major and minor requirements.Student requests for grade changes or credit. 

• Review of the Pass/Fail policy, 1973 and 1974. 
• Recommendations from Ed Miller to Dean Book.
• Grades of students Fall and Spring Term 1987.

"The Manchester Plan, An Academic Program for the '70's." 

• Manifesto of the" Educational Frontiers Committee."
• Query to Frontiers Commitee proposing a lab experiment in independent study.
• Query from Frontiers Committee: Should students have more freedom to choose their academic destiny?" (1967).
• Videotape and closed-circuit television.
• From Frontiers Committee - Problems presented to faculty: 
  • Information Input Overload: " submerged from morning to night in sound, news media, talk, T.V., and radio, and oceans of printed material."
  • Problem: "Does the 'educated' person approach the sifting of this overload in any way different from that of the uneducated person?  

• Miscellaneous materials from the files 

• An assortment of Academic Policy Committee papers with statistics and papers ranging from approximately 1965 - 1991, including but not limited to:
  • Master Listing of Proposed Departmental Offerings, 1968.
  • Course requirements for the two baccalaureate degrees.
  • 1966, Some THoughts on a Social Science Core Course.
  • Tentative Statement of Objectives for Manchester College.
  • January Term Load.
  • Course Requirements for various majors.
  • Course hours and course offerings by week and year.
  • Curriculum development (Science) and reorganization (Home Economics).

Administration Building: Administration Building Postcard Collection

Admissions: Miscellaneous material from various years, circa 1968 -  1986.

Admissions 1977 - 1980: Everything You Wanted to Know About Manchester College.

Photographs:  Special Events photograph collection

Admissions piece, 1977.

Manchester College Pictorial Bulletin, 1943.

Admissions and Financial Aid brochure describing Manchester College, financial aid benefits, and application form.

Manchester College Banner Collection.

Admissions brochure 1925.  Large brochure showing photographs of athletics, chapel, the college hospital, and a photo of the trustees, faculty, and students of 1925.

"Find Your Place," 2007 January.

Flyers from the Admissions Office that were produced by the Office of Printing Services.

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

1.  Folder labeled "miscellaneous assortment."

• CASE at Manchester College, newspaper article and special merit award, 1982 Mindpower Campaign.  CASE stands for Coucil for Advancement and Support of Education.
• Fine Arts Week calendar, undated, including Peking Acrobats, Alpha Psi Omega One-Act Play Festival, Faculty Art Show with paintings by James R. C. Adams.
• January Term Opportunities at the Indiana Medical History Museum, Old Pathology Building. This was formerly given the accession number of MC 2003/113 #85 but paperwork was not completed.
• Manchester Activities Council banquet for MAC Officers and new members, 1991, including yearly calendar of events.
• The Charles and Cleda Zunkel Peacemaker Fund Presents, Rev. Dr. C. Wayne Zunkel, Manchester College alumnus, 1992. This poster was formerly given the accession number of MC2003/113 #114 but paperwork was not completed.
• Party with the O.O.P.S. Groundhogs, 1994.This poster was formerly given the accession number of 2003/114 #22 but paperwork was not completed.

2.  Folder labeled, "Senior Sendoff," 1993 containing poster. Formerly MC2003/113 #42 but paperwork was not completed.

3.  Folder labeled, "Centennial Auction," 1990 containing poster.   Formerly MC2003/113 #32 but paperwork was not completed.

4.  Folder labeled, "Manchester College Publicity," with posters.

• "Let each become all that he was created capable of being," by Thomas Carlyle.
• Folder with Manchester College map.
• Poster, "A Journey at Manchester College, Where we believe in preparation for a lifetime."

Audio section of a filmstrip entitled, "What is Manchester College?"  This could be another copy of MC2011/10.

"Simple Measures," undated, but after 1994.

Quotations are taken from students graduating in 1962, 1972, 1978, 1983, 1989, and 1994.

Advancement promotional materials, CD of the Groundbreaking and Dedication of the the Norman and Grace Wine Recital Hall, along with one old "key" that was found on campus.

Three "Stagebills, May 2001" from Carnegie Hall featuring the Manchester College A Cappella Choir.

Manchester College A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers Concert Tour May 2001 CD .

Manchester College Concert Tour May 2001, CD and CD Master Copy.

"Celebrating the Vision, Manchester College," DVD.

 "Celebrating the Vision, Manchester College," Commercial 1 - Adds Up, Commercial 2, - Not Stuffy DVD.

Advancement Christmas card, promotional materials, mission and vision statement, posters, Church of the Brethren connection, events, societies, self-study, float plan for a parade, and more.  Read the accession page for a complete listing.

Bell-shaped invitation that was prelude to a special dinner event held at Manchester College on 21 October 2011.

Gym-a-thon 1981.

1. One program of this event.

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.

VHS tapes and cassette tapes documenting significant events on the Manchester College campus, including Step Up to the Future (1987) as part of the Centennial Campaign. Focus on the college's Centennial year.  Brochures on the Ministry Training Institute and Training in Ministry.  Church of the Brethren pamphlets, some authored by faculty or alumni of Manchester College.

Catherine Alspach Bachelor of Arts Diploma.

DVDs -  (1) "The Friends of Manchester College Golf Outing, Looking Back on 15 Years" (1990 forward). (2) the Manchester experience, preparing graduates to think deeply and critically, with attention to the benefits of the Auburn Golf Outing.

Video clips - Student Union (now Jo Young Switzer Center) renovation, time- elapsed photography of construction.

Church of the Brethren relations - programs from the Alumni Luncheons at Church of the Brethren  Annual Conferences 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.

Alumni Directory (1939) with notes.

Alumni Directory 1960.

Class of 1951 Senior Recognition Day program.

Notecard prints of watercolors campus buildings by Deb Hammond (MC Class of 1992).

Programs; Athletic Hall of Fame - luncheon and induction ceremony 2000 - "M" Club induction (undated) - Citation for  the 1994-1995 Basketball Team (Athletic Hall of Fame 2000).

1941 - 1991 Golden Anniversary booklet for the Class of 1941.

1999 Alumni Day Banquet program, with Honor Award recipients, and Golden Anniversary of Class of 1949.

2001 and 2002 Alumni Day Banquet program.

Manchester College song written by Lucile Klinger and Henrietta Wassman.

"Bulletin" focusing on the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Barry Goldwater visits.

This box includes but is not limited to: Faculty Athletics Committee minutes, all sports statistics, all conference statistics (1948-1963), membership history and statistics (including ICAC, HCAC, NCAA, NAIA, HBCC), historic athletic organization rules and reports, news releases, schedules, intramural sports, sports camps, policies, Women's Athletic Association Records (1941 through 1950), Hoosier Conference for Women (HCW) meeting minutes and statistics, women's award boards for all sports, women's and men's M-Club winners, sports awards, sports banquets, and Hall of Fame materials.  See finding aid for a more complete list.

The file on AthleticTraining is part of the Office of Printing Services Collection, a collection of 44 files located in Large Box 159.

See Also: Education/Professional Programs Division, Accreditation

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

Textbooks containing personal notes, one research paper, reading lists, syllabi, and painted brick, belonging to Manchester College alumnus, Wayne Barts.

Newspaper articles and memorabilia about Manchester College's participation in the NCAA 1995 Division III men's basketball tournament coached by Steve Alford to a 31-1 record and the national championship game.

Program for the Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference [ICAC] 1994 Basketball Championship Tournament to be held at Manchester College, 24-26 February 1994.  Fundraising letter to support Manchester College's NCAA Division III men's basketball team [1995].

Women's basketball statistics, newspaper clippings, and souvenir programs [1965 - 2012 various].

VHS tape and DVD:  Inside - Behind the Scenes with a National Contender - Manchester College Spartans - NCAA Division 3  - 1994 and 1995. Baseline Productions, a Jeff Shafer and Rob Nichols video production.

The booklet is called “Beaker Breakers’ Bi-Weekly” and was put out during the National Science Foundation Summer Chemistry Program at Manchester College.  It has was appears to be getting-to-know-you games and funny/interesting quips about participants.  This booklet is undated. 

Cleo Beery memorabilia from Mt. Morris College, Mt. Morris, Illinois.  Many items, including:

• Our Dedication, Compliments of The Amphictyon Society," signed W.B.S. [Wilbur Stover?], undated
• Permanent records of Wilbur Stover's time at Mt. Morris College, dated 1884-1890.

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.

Booklets: "Bible Memory and Bible Story Telling Contests," promoted by the Indiana Council of Religious Education.  Guidelines for contestants and lists of participating counties.

Recorded presentations of the 14 November 1980 Biology Symposium by: Dr. William Eberly - Jane Henney, M.D. - Dr. Dale Oxender - Dr. Gene Likens - Dr. Larry Yoder - Dr. Robert Gordon.

One photograph, negatives, and digital images of Georgia state legislator,Julian Bond, when he was on campus.

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

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

Poster "Study Abroad with BCA"

Application for Academic Year and One-Semester Programs

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

Brethren Colleges Abroad materials from the files of Manchester College professor, Allen Deeter.  Personal awards and diplomas and commendations. CONFIDENTIAL - materials deal with student and employee information.

"Report of the Proceedings of the Brethren World Assembly," July 1992.

NOT YET FULLY DESCRIBED OR ACCESSIONED.

Newspaper article regarding Dr. Dale Brown-Bieber's participation in a work camp within the country of Nigeria. A brief biography of physician, Brown-Bieber, and historical account of the Church of the Brethren's work within Nigeria, is also included.

Students First! The Campaign for Manchester - introductory packet, promotional materials, campaign videos, newsletters (January 2010 - October 2013), 30 June 2014 closing campaign report.

Postcards Campus: Campus views and fountain.

One file folder:

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

Central States College Association.

See Also: Oak Leaves, 13 May 1965 p.1.

Institutional Research: CSCA studies, including but not limited to the following.  See the accession page for a complete listing:

• Annual Report 1967-1968.
• Nobel Conference, Jan. 1974.
• Records, 1964 - 1969 and 1970 - 1972.
• Central States Assembly on the United States and Eastern Europe, October 23-26, 1969.
• CSCA Handbook, 1969.
• Peace Studies Program research.
• "Pollution and its Control: Report of a Conference," March 5-6, 1971.
• Materials from the chemistry section of CSCA.
• Research on the American College Testing program (ACT).
• Director of Research 1968.
• Director of Research 1969-70.
• Director of Research 1971-72.
• Student Attitude Study Report, 1970.

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

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

Manchester College Choral Society Poster:

• "Haydn's 'The Seasons' presented by Manchester College Choral Society, Clyde Holsinger, Director.   Manchester College Auditorium, North Manchester, Indiana.  Soloists:  Virginia Smallwood, Amswy Bollinger, Paul Halladay. Accompanists:  Max Allen, Mary Adine Eley.  Saturday, April 17, 1948, 8:00 p.m. Offering" 

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."

See the accession page for a complete listing of this collection that includes but is not limited to: 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 early membership list, and congregational transfer of membership letters from the 1800's.

Programs for the play "In His Steps."

Materials probably intended for the new history book, "Planting the Faith in a New Land: the History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana: "The Brethren in Huntington County, Indiana 1945 -1970," by L. W. Shultz - Notation of prominent individuals from Indiana with roots within the Church of the Brethren -  List of Indiana Churches - Cover-page, "...Sketch of The Brethren of Northern Indiana" - "A Brief Sketch of The Brethren, Generally Known as 'Dunkards' of Northern Indiana," by Opperman, 1897, and additional correspondence regarding the new COB historical publication. 

"Supportive Congregations Network," a network of Mennonite, General Conference Mennonite and Church of the Brethren congregations which welcome gay, lesbian and bisexual members, and related publications.

South Central Indiana District Senior Citizen Program, a working paper.

1993 Statistical Report for the Church of the Brethren with data for  individual congregations.

Hearings Before the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization, a Statement by M. Guy West, Church of the Brethren, 29 November 1955.

Copy of "The Ministerial Bulletin," published by the General Ministerial Board of the Church of the Brethren, June 1927.

"Congregational Organization and Polity," with signature of Edith Mae Hill.

 Leaflet from 1894 - Sunday School Meeting at the Brethren Church, Cerro Gordo, Illinois,1894.

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.

Correspondence and photos from Delbert Blickenstaff regarding Dr. Virginia Keller's CPS oral history project:

• The B-Complex Experiment

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.

A variety of cards, passes and schedules, for a variety of uses. They include but are not limited to: classes, organizations, and athletic events.

Circle K records and newspaper articles.

See Also:  Oak Leaves 21 November 1963 p.1; 19 December 1963 p.1; 14 May 1964 p.1; 28 January 1965 p.1; 13 May 1965 p

Spartan Chew Crew, circa 1980: "We need to put chewing tobacco back to its proper respect," said MC Spartan Chew Crew President Duane Sautbine. "Only proper gentlemen chew tobacco."

One newspaper article from an unidentified paper.

Ad Hoc Committees – Early 1980’s, from Helman Years into Robinson Era.

Faculty Committee, 1986-1987 through 1990-1991.

Committees and Public Relations.

An assortment of historical materials from Manchester University's WBKE Radio Station.

Certificates establishing the Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha forensics honor society (1964), the Pi Kappa Delta Forensic Honor Society (March 17, 1993), and the Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Fraternity(January,1975).

Communicorp, The Education Group, a company located in Atlanta, Georgia, studied MC and proposed various marketing objectives and materials during the 1994-1995 school year.

A video recording of Manchester College's opening Convocation 29 August, 1990, featuring Dr. Wu Ningkun.

A listing of Convocation cassette tapes and recordings.  Some of these recordings have been digitized but this list does not reflect this information . 

Schedules and media lists for: Convocation, Artist Lecture, Cinema Series, Public Programs, and Values, Ideas, and the Arts.

1986 (c) handout for Convocation #261 - Discussion Day 22 March 1988 - "Total Productive System of an Industrial Society," and Economists vs. Futurists.

19 February 2001 Convocation presentation, "Understanding the African Woman: A Historical Perspective," by Dr. Akosua Perbi, Fulbright-Scholar-in-Residence.

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

Material related to Eugene M. Crouch who served Manchester College as Professor of Mathematics, Latin, English, Greek, New Testament Greek and also as President (1901 -1910).  Eugene Crouch began teaching at Manchester College in 1895, his career at the institution stretching from 1895-1910. He died on March 18, 1941.

See Also:  President Young's wife wrote a history of the Young Brothers' purchase of Manchester College.  There are imperfections in spelling, but it appears as if Professor Crouch is mentioned in this history and it would be worth a researcher's read.  The history is located in the Young files in the MC General Filing Cabinet under Faculty/Staff: Young.

Student Development – (1983–1987) -Judicial System – Disciplinary Actions - appeals, correspondence, judicial system, pledges of office.

StudentDevelopment – Residence Life (Fall 1969-Spring 1982) – Conduct violations -“Schwalm March” (1982) residence hall issues – publication, “ThoseCollege Days” - hall contracts and procedures.

Student Development – UnionProgram Council Minutes (1982-1983) – including 1984 May Day1986 Breakaway Week.

Student Development – UnionProgram Council – Correspondence, 1974 through 1985-1986.

CONFIDENTIAL - Dean ofStudents –  Materials 1980-1983 –including but not limited to: Annual Report of the Student Development Program, AAFROHouse Activity Program, ideas forcombating racism, Student Activities,Discipline, Residence Life, Campus Ministry Board, Career Planning andPlacement.

Dean ofStudents Materials Fall 1977-Spring1980 – Community Judicial System (Community Court), Faculty Professional Studies programs – studentaltercations – Residence Life Staff, 1978-1979 – Student Health ServicesLicensing – 1978 Annual Report of the Office of the Dean of Students to thePresident – Revised Alternative Living Option - discussion of co-educationalhousing (1973).

CONFIDENTIAL - StudentDevelopment – General File – 1983-1985 – including but not limited to:Annual Report of the Student Development Program from the Dean of StudentDevelopment to the President of Manchester College, 15 March 1985 –responsibilities of the Counselor and Coordinator of Minority Affairs – alcohollaws from the State of Indiana – residence hall survey results – recommendations on guest hours in residence halls – TheLaw  Related to Use of Videotapes andVCRs on Campus (1984) licensing restrictions – Annual Report of the StudentDevelopment Program from the Dean of Student Development to the President ofManchester College.

CONFIDENTIAL - StudentDevelopment – General, 1985-1986 – including but not limited to: The AnnualReport of the Student Development Program form the Dean of Student Development Stan Escott) to the President of Manchester College, 17 March 1986 – letters of sympathy to family members of those who have died.

Student Development – CareerPlanning and Placement, 1975-1986

Student Development –Living-Learning Organization (formerly called Calvin Ulrey Living LearningCenter), 1976 – 1986; Discussion for and against the Calvin Ulrey Living Learning Center – Evaluations – Reports – Recommendations –Executive Council Minutes -

Student Development –Director of Placement, 195 8-1959 through 1974-1975, Job Placement (Class of 1974), 1973 Federal Summer Intern Program College Participations – Special Report: Student Demonstrations and College Placement (1967) – Philosophy of College Placement as adopted in1962 – letters from companies looking for employees.

Assistant to the President,1967-1983 – Salary Outlay and Increases 1983 – Enrollment Projections (Fall 1983) – Admissions statistics (1976-1982) – Trends in Institutional Vitality (1980) – Staff Benefits  – BasicCollege Costs (1976-1977) – servicing equipment in the transformer vaults – Vocational Interest of Freshmen  – Medical Professions – Indiana Colleges andUniversities statistics regarding total costs, tuition, fees, room and board – Church of the Brethren students – Indiana Corporations contributions to MC.

Vice President, 1983-1986–Manchester College faculty with Doctorates, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees – faculty rank [Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Instructor,Lecturer, Library Faculty] – 1979 study of freshmen [Office of Institutional Research] – new College Seal.

Student Development - psychiatric services.

Central States College Association (CSCA) Grant Materials. In 1970, Allen Deeter was given a grant by CSCA to complete a study on students' and graduates' evaluations of Manchester's Peace Studies Institute from 1948-1970.

Diploma from Bethany Biblical Seminary -  India correspondence - Ken Brown/Al Deeter 1969 correspondence - "I'll never make the mistake gain of putting institutional hopes above people who can love, fear, laugh, and share, " (Ken Brown) -  materials and lectures related to January Term 1996 in India and the course, "THE RELIGIONS OF INDIA" - additional course materials: Confucian and Buddhist Worlds, Hindu and Muslim Worlds, Islam and it's Impact on Today's World, Introduction to the Old Testament  (Faith of Israel), Introduction to the New Testament, Religions and War, Christian Ethics, Religious Classics, World Religions (Universidad Veracruzana), Religion and Politics in the USA, (Universidad Veracruzana), History and Thought of Christianity I, History and Thought of Christianity II, Contemporary Christian Thought, Peace and the Non-Western World, Religious Classics, Conflict Resolution - Religions and War, SIMULATION: 'The Final Settlement,' World's Living Religions, Introduction to Philosophy, Peace Studies curriculum, Special January Term Peace Studies Courses.

Department of Religion and Philosophy - COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS and STUDY GUIDES

Deeter articles: "India Report,"1995, on fulfilling study goals in India - "Teach-In" at Manchester College following 9/11 - "Muslims in the Middle East Conflict" - "Religion in America"- "Role of Religion in the Asian Work Ethic" - "Here I Stand Theologically, as of January 10, 1968" - "US and Next Door Neighbors," (Indiana Youth Camp, 1967) - "The University and Social Change," delivered at USIS Madras -  "The Necessity to Get Out of Vietnam and Re-Order Our National Priorities" - "Membership in the Body of Christ as Interpreted by Classical Pietism" - "The Anti-Cultic Tradition in Israel and the New Testament." 1970 letter to those interested in Non-Violent Social Change.

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

Showalter, Arthur, Liberal Arts Course of Study Diploma, Manchester College, 1928.

Booklet entitled, "International Student's Host Family Program, Sponsored by The Office of Multicultural Affairs, Dr. Peter Gitau, Director, Katrina Bruce, Assistant Director.

Newspaper clippings:  Russian film (1963) - "International Week focus on Africa" (1993) - Bosnian students tell of homeland at Manchester College"  (1993) - MC hosts international trade conference (1995) - Diversity Conference with focus on fighting hate crimes and bias (2003).

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

Materials from William Eberly's collection related to Bill's professional career and personal library. Eloise Eberly's College Woman's Club directories. Letter to Eloise from Bill's January Term trip West (circa 1976) and related snapshots. Notebook documenting Bill's participation in the "Citizen Ambassador Program (China)." Programs: Groundbreaking Celebration for the MC Recital Hall (March 2004) - Dedication of the Norman and Grace Wine Recital Hall (October 2004) - Celebrating the Marden Years (2005). 1889 Scholarship granted to Samuel Miller. Charles Lekrone's reflections on President Howe and early North Manchester College, including classrooms in future Ikenberry home. The history of Tall Oaks. "Environmental Education, The Big Picture," by Eberly (1991). Video of the dedication of Koinonia, 21 April 1990.

Materials from Bill Eberly's files that describe his educational history, the development of Manchester's Environmental Science and public school educational programs, the history of Koinonia, syllabi, student notes (confidential), research data on Indiana and other lakes, Cordier biographical material, Indiana history, and Manchester College quips.

Education and Professional Programs Division: Assortment

• Phi Delta Kappa permanent charter status certificate, November 10, 1984.
• 1907 Certificate of Proficiency to Lulu Waggoner.
• Manchester College SEA Plaque of Appreciation.
• Partners In Learning History Policy Manual as well as background, permission letters and forms.
• TEP Model History.
• State Teacher Education Approval Letters 1947 - 1969.
• NCATE Accreditation Reports.

• Manchester College's response to the energy crisis of 1978.
•  Newspaper articles 1977, 1980, 1981.

Manchester College Liberal Arts Program 1935-1936 to 1958, report containing enrollment by course, number and percent.

CD #1 Much blank and irregular space before recording begins. The valuable amount of material on this recording is questionable. Sometimes students are clowning around. If listened to closely, this appears to be a recording of a class.  The Archivist did not have time to listen to it all the way through.

CD#2 Continues with a student that is part of a panel of presentors that and is very hard to understand. There is also discussion.

CD#3 A latin individual talks about ethnic studies programs.  This recording is very distinct but is only a partial recording of the entire presentation.  The presenter is also a teacher from a small institution in Chicago. 

Faculty Meeting Minutes 16 September 1919 - 19 May 1925 and other pieces of memorabilia, ideas and resolutions.

"A+" Faculty Retirement Dinner, 16 May 1992, a video.

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

Faculty and Staff photographs. Most are identified.

During the Church Leaders Conference, October 1980, Dr. Warren Groff, President of Bethany Theological Seminary, speaks on family under the lordship of Christ. Dr.Virginia Mollenkott speaks on "Sexuality and the Formation of Family," October 1980. She deals with the Biblical basis for male and female equality within the covenant community. 

The first full-time General Secretary of the General Sunday School Board in the Church of the Brethren, Ezra Flory, minister, elder, and educator, was the father of MC alumnus, Paul Flory. Ezra Flory received his Master of Arts degree from Manchester College in 1918.

Various articles and biographical pieces of information about Paul Flory. Copy of Flory's Nobel Lecture, 11 December 1974.

Paul Flory Collection.

Football (with laces) circa 1933.

Detailed description of two Forensics boxes filled with materials. Included are newspaper articles, scrapbook, manuscripts from oratorical contests written by MC students: Fujii, Butler, Thomas, Childs, Dye, Mendenhall, Hoffman...and much, much more.

Miscellaneous materials dealing with Forensics, Debate and Speech.

One letter from 1925 from Walter Balsbaugh to Brother Ulry. It was sent with monetary gifts to help defray the expenses caused by the illness and death of Sister Catherine Forney.

Summary of Recommendations of Forward Planning Committee, 6 October 1984, with supporting materials from I/CASE, institutional research, books, articles, and demographics.

Materials collected by and related to David Friermood. Also, information on campus buildings and presidents. Retirement photographs of Friermood, Pat Weller, and Linda Richards.

Videos: Eel River Dam Removal, 2005 Alumni Honors Banquet, 2004 A Cappella Alumni Concert, 2004 Wine Recital Hall Dedication, 2004 Honors Convocation 2004.

A recording of the speech Barry Goldwater made when on campus in 1968, a week following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit to campus.

MP4 files of Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises held at Manchester College in 2004.

MP4 files of Manchester College Baccalaureate and Commencement 2008 by James R. C. Adams - with campus scenes.

MP4 files of Baccalaureate and Commencement 23 May 2010, by videographer, James R. C. Adams.

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.

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

1999 - 2000 Hawthorne Program

The Lilly Endowment funded Hawthorne Program was designed to help prepare African American and Hispanic students (grades 6-8) for college or other educational opportunities beyond high school.

Scrapbook from 1999-2000.

Negatives.

3 VHS videocassettes.

24 camcorder videocassettes.

Material related to Jeriann Heiser, MC Admissions counselor.

File 2  Correspondence of similar nature to File 1, from churches.

Professor Ken Brown's Sermon Regarding Participation in 1977 Peace Walk and A-Bomb Conference, Japan.

Extensive collection of photographs, publications and memorabilia from the collection of Leona Row Eller from her participation in the World Friendship Center,  Hiroshima, Japan.

History, Political Science and Social Science materials including but not limited to: bibliographies, descriptions and/or reports for the Social Sciences Core, the Humanities Core Program, Senior Colloquium (1968), January Interim Term, and the Natural Sciences Core Program (1967). Humorous plaque illustrating "The Golden Age" of Waas, Bishop, Buzzard, Caldwell, Bittinger, Calihan and Johansen.

Material related to Lloyd M. Hoff.

See also:   Lloyd M. Hoff obituary in the Edith Miller Collection as well as MC2004/203, Alumni award in leather folder that was awarded posthumously to Lloyd M. Hoff on 22 May 1976.

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. 

Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana:

• File 1    Correspondence, 1968-1969.
• File 2    Correspondence, 1969-1972.

See Also:  Indiana Association of Church-Related and Independent Colleges.

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).

This folder contains but is not limited to the following:

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

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

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

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

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

6.  1985 Freshman Profile from selected institutions.

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

8.  Fall Term 1992: majors listed by incoming Freshmen

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

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

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

12.  1971 questionnaire.

13.  Freshmen placement (1990?).

14. Incoming student testing results.

International Fair records including programs, articles, and memos.  International Fashion Show newspaper clippings.

Video footage of International Fairs held at Manchester College in 1993, 1994 and 1995.

The News-Sentinel, Roto, March 14, 1970 - Newspaper spread about Manchester College students participating in the Usumacinta Expedition during January term under the direction of James R. C. Adams.

January Term posters.  See MC2009/71 File Folder 2009/71-V: Various.  This file includes

• January 1982, International Business Trip to Bangladesh, with Mohammed A. Haque, Dept. of Economics and Business.
• January 1981, The Language and Literature of Ireland with Professor Rowan Daggett, Ph.D.

Photographs, newspaper clippings, and personal statements related to the career of Manchester College's coach, Jack Jarrett.

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

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.

Audio recording of Professor Edward Kintner's funeral. 

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.

Collection of articles, publications, letters, videos, and photographs dealing with Dr. Hamer's time in Nigeria, especially his connection with the discovery of the Lassa Fever Virus.

President Jo describes a mural at Parkview North emergency room in which she was a participating artist. Her work honored the lives of MC alumni, John Hamer and Esther Hamer, who served as medical missionaries in Nigeria.  Dr. Hamer helped discover one of the world's deadliest viruses -- Lassa Fever.

Two other Manchester College alumni were also honored; Dr. Jane Weaver and Daryl Yost.

Records for Learning Support Services at Manchester College.  Learning Support Services provide tutoring and other assistance to students who are at risk.

See MC2004/281, Office of Printing Services Collection, File #2, Admissions, for "Legacy Students" flyer.

Weltha Miller Long Collection circa 1900-1901.

The M Organization/Club/Association began informally in 1939, and then more officially in 1940.  It is made up of alumni who participated in athletics during their years at Manchester College. This file contains history, articles and general information.

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

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

Photos 1 - 72 : Manchester College Photographs.

Photos 72 - 105: Identification of Locations and Buildings (72 - 77 are missing).

Photos 106 - 189: Portraits and Uknown Affiliations.

Photos 191 - 229: Mount Morris College Photographs .

Church Relations - objectives, resources, and implementation.

Historical videos of 1934 Homecoming, 1934 May Day festivities, sports events, and graduation exercises 1939 and 1941.  Camp Mack Day circa that same era.

• Manchester College History.
• Interesting facts about the college and notable individuals associated with the college, included in information given to admissions volunteers.
• History timeline and quips and interesting stories.
• Manchester College History:  Memories of Mollie Blough Forrer, Manchester College alumna, Class of 1922.

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.

May Day 1953 photographs from  Myrtis Becker Justiniano (MC Class of 1954) including pictures of May Day Queen, Jean Childs Young and her Court.

The first recording is of United States Army psychiatrist, Major W. E. Mayer.  The title of the speech is Communist Management of Korean War Prisoners. 

The second recording is similar to MC2011/37 and probably done by students for a class in oral interpretation.

Lists, brochures, general information related to the Manchester College Media Resource Guides/Speakers' Bureau developed so that participating Manchetser College faculty could provide current information on a given subject by an expert in the field, and to further the relationship between Manchester Colge and the surrounding communities. 

For related material to Media Resource Guides/Speakers' Bureau see, Manchester Institute.

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.

Publicity, cases, and participant scores for regular and national  "Mock Trial" competitions, 1985 through 2000.

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

This is the postcard collection of Ida Fields Neff who graduated from Manchester College in 1920.  It reflects student life at Manchester College, Indiana and at Mount Morris College, Illinois. Included is an image of West End Mission, North Manchester.

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. 

"Von Flotow's Opera 'Martha' Presented By Manchester College Under the Direction of Arthur W. Kennedy, [1950].  

A history of actress, Michaele Myers, as written by Martha Ann Merkle Myers.  Also included are plays, photographs, newspaper articles, and posters.

Records for the following National and American Organizations:

Citizens National Committee for Higher Education, Inc.

National Merit Scholars, Cooperative College Registry (CPCU), Consultation on Institutional Change, Educational Opportunity Grants Program (Upward Bound), United Ministries in Higher Education, Association of American Colleges Annual Meetings.

Materials related to the students who were employed as a "normal" in a control group against individuals who were "less than normal," or having some sort of medical deficiency or problem. The studies took place at the National Institute of Health.

Photograph of participants in the National Science Foundation summer institute at Manchester College, summer of 1962.  One publication that served as a type of "yearbook" for the experience. Biographical information related to Charles Bolden, an NSF summer institute participant.

Chemistry Symposium 1975 speaker correspondence, resume and presentation files.  One 1899 Oregon H.S. commencement program.

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?")

Memo to Members of the Administrative Committee from Off ice of the Dean of Students, dated 9 June 1969.  Discussed a conference between Paul W. Hoffman and the President & Vice-President of the New Union.

Essay written by Alan Flory regarding the New Union, dated 15 May 1969.

For more material on the New Union (NU) see also:  Oak Leaves, 30 April 1969 p.1.

Office of Institutional Research:  SAT Scores of Incoming Freshmen, Admissions Committee Rules, Reports and Comparisons for the 1970's and 1980's.

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

Student lists, schedules and evaluations 1984 - 1987 ending with correspondence from early 1988. 

See also: Deputation Teams.

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.

Representatives from different faiths give their tradition's perspectives on peace in an event sponsored by the Manchester College Peace Studies Program and the Manchester Church of the Brethren.

Poem by Bill Herod, "I Hear A Different Drummer"

Wilbur Mullen, Muir letter and Vernier letter regarding student tour to Europe during the summer of 1950 or 1951.

1.  MC2008/117a - One letter from Dr. Gladdys Muir, 1959.1
2.  MC2008/117b -One letter from Philip Vernier of Belgium circa 1950 - 1951.
3.  One letter from Wilbur Mullen to Ken Brown.

Poster with schedule of events for Peace Week 2004.  This poster  is part of the larger collection MC2009/71.

Images of one or two events, possibly including students and alumni.  A decorative turkey plate might indicate this is a Thanksgiving function.  Also included is a bicycle race down College Avenue.

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

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

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

Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. January 2000 - May 2000.

A detailed description of the Roy Plunkett collection - Box #1: 1938 - 1988.

Post-War Higher Education Materials.

• 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

Posters about campus events and various scholarships.

Pottenger, James Lee, Class of 1939.

Letters, information about the debating team, photo, interesting items, see: Betty (Pottenger) Refior (Class of 1943) Collection MC2009/37.

See Also: Betty Pottenger Phelps Refior typed copies of her brother's letters that recorded his missionary experience.  Included in the collection are photographs, drawings, architectural plans and other memorabilia.  This collection is now at the DePauw University Archives, 11 E. Lrabee St., Greencastle, Indiana 46135

Dr. Nathan Wright, African-American leader, educator, and activist presents, "What Black Educators Are Saying."

Major Report for "Focus on the 70's" Campaign. Materials related to the Church of the Brethren Education Query 1987-1989 with the intent of strengthening the relationship between church and education. Brethren Colleges Abroad Materials 1988 -1992.  Church of the Brethren Committee on Higher Education materials for the years 1985 -1992.

Materials belonging to President Helman, President Robinson, and Vice President Fahs.

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education materials (NCATE) for reaccreditation: 1970 - 1982, 1972 - 1973, 1982 - 1983, 1972 - 1973 through 1976.

Council on Social Work Education: 1973 - 1979, 1979 - 1984, 1986 - 1987 through 1992. Evaluation of Social Work program for reaccreditation through site visit reports.

Facilities planning studies and preparations for specifications of Science Center and building updates. Building and programmatic needs by department.

Discussion related to historic preservation of fountain and buildings on College Avenue.

Residence Hall Planning Committee  surveying improvement options, circa 1990 - 1993.

Space Inventory 1972 as part of Indiana Higher Education Facilities Study.

Proposed Campus Plan with guidelines for long range physical development.

1991 Student Housing Evaluation.

1990 Physical Plant Study.

Structural and regulative report of major Campus buildings.

1958 Plan of Campus Development.

Helman files: Alumni awards, Director of Alumni Affairs (1964-1983), Alumni Awards (1960-1967), Alumni Citations, Constituency Concerns, Plans for Cordier (construction/financing through dedication) - Focus on the Seventies Campaign - Selecting Presidential Medallions - Fund-Raising Survey Report (March 1970) - Uperclass Honors Scholarship (1956 - 1974) - Honorary Degrees (Committee Minutes 1955-1969)- Scholarships, "Fund for Negroes" - Letters to Congress (1980 -1981.Study of Liberal Arts II College - 90th Year Anniversary Celebration - PERC Building and Planning Committees - The President's Club.

Parker Marden materials: Memos, reports, faculty/staff news, hate-email, commitment to diversity, thoughts about September 11, campus telephone directory, student activity calendar, alumni hometown tour invitations, and much more.

McFadden files including institutional self-study, strategic planning, admissions, COBCOA, College of Pharmacy, board of trustees, and Church of the Brethren materials.

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. 

• News Clips: October 1998 - May 1999.
• News Releases: September 2001 - September 2002.
• News Clips: September 2001 - September 2002.
• News Releases: 1 September 2003 - 31 August 2004.
• Press Releases - student admissions and awards for 1998-1999 and 1999-2000.

These materials are part of the larger collection, MC2009/71.  See MC2009/71 for a complete listing of the entire collection. 

File Folder MC2009/71-MU: Music Department

• MC2004/711 - This object was given an accession number in 2004 by a previous Archivist but no paperwork had been created. An accession page is being created by Archivist, Jeanine Wine, and this object is now located in file folder MC2009/71-MU.
• MC2009/71-MU,a - 1979, December, "Manchester College Music Department Presents a Faculty Exchange Recital with Findlay College, Music For Romantics."
• MC2009/71-MU,b - 1981, February, "Manchester College Music Department Presents a Faculty Exchange Recital with olivet Nazarene College."
• MC2009/71-MU,c - 1981, April, "Manchester College Music Department Honors Recital," with Barry Coe, Tenor, Pamela Duffy, Soprano, Julie Hunn, Piano, Karen McKimmy, Soprano, Susan Penner, Organ, Lisa Savage, Piano, Mary Tilsy, Soprano, Robin Zeider, Saxophone.
• MC2009/71-MU,d - 1980, April, "Manchester College Music Department Honors Recital," with Mary Patterson, Bassoon, Susan Penner, Organ, Nina Hill, Piano, Julie Hunn, Piano, Lisa Savage, Piano, Diana Gunnerson, Soprano, Cathy Mishler, Soprano, layra Swantner, Soprano.
• MC2009/71-MU,e - 1982, April, "Manchester College Music Department Honors Recital," with Diana Coe, Pam Duffey, Patty Jones, Janie McCauley, Lisa McMillan, Christine Oetama, Ingrid Rupel, Loa Traxler.
• NC2004/708 - This object was given an accession number in 2004 by a previous Archivist  but no paperwork had been created.  An accession page is being created by Archivist, Jeanine Wine, and this object is now located in file folder MC2009/71-MU.

Manchester College alumnus, Fred Replogle, helped to found RHR International, a firm of management psychologists and consultants. Fred offers stories about the formation of the company.

An Experiential Theme Units flyer is part of this large collection of materials from the Office of Printing Services.

See Also:  Residence Life, Student Development

Manchester College traces its roots to Roanoke Seminary, located in Roanoke, Indiana.

• General info, legal documents.
• Memo from Dean of Students, Paul W. Hoffman to President A. Blair Helman regarding materials he had investigated. 
• Photocopies of brochure listing Courses and Expenses of the Roanoke Classical Seminary and Normal School.
• Newspaper articles about Roanoke Classical Seminary. 

Richard Robison, Practical Arts and Letters, Education:

• 1985 News Journal newspaper article, " ..... Dr. Richard Robison...has been appointed acting chair of the Manchester College Education department for spring term 1985.  Robison replaces Dr. Warren K. Garner who is on (one) a one semester sabbatical leave..."
• 1987 Plain Dealer newspaper article, "Vocational Seniors to Get Certificates......Richard W. Robison, a Manchester Collge education professor, will speak.  He and his wife have had more students participate in the vocational school than any other family in the district.  Seven of the Robisons' 10 children have attended the school...."
• "Outdoor Classes Bring Science to Life In Schools Here," 1987 News Journal newspaper article, "... In addition, the Manchester College Education Foundations class, taught by Dr. Richard Robison, will provide 27 college students who will assist teachers and serve as counsellors...."

Photograph of Jolane Ogden Rohr is included in the Public Relations Wall of Fame Photograph Collection picture #42, Office of Admissions, along with,Sandy Bendsen, Jill Biehl, Kim Reinoehl, Melissa West, Steve Schaum.

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.

Steve's Schaum's photograph is included with image #42, Office of Admissions. The picture includes Jolane Rohr, Sandy Bendsen, Jill Biehl, Kim Reinoehl, and Melissa West. This picture is part of a larger collection containing 44 photographs.

A large collection designated as MC2011/227 and divided into 5 folder groupings; [1-16], [17-22], [23-44], [45-83]. Schutz was a professor at Manchester College, as well as a farmer, public speaker, pastor, candidate for Congress (Indiana,1932) and a contendor in the 1936 Governor's race. He was a Kiwanis Club official and Chairman of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana. The collection describes Indiana before and during WWII.  Schutz corresponds with soldiers and provides names of North Manchester men killed in combat. Topics of import include; prohibition, economic recovery from the Great Depression, and Hitler's impact on Europe. Schutz was a contemporary of Andrew Cordier who participated in some of Schutz's political involvements.

A large collection designated as MC2011/227 and divided into 5 folder groupings; [1-16], [17-22], [23-44], [45-83]. Schutz was a professor at Manchester College, as well as a farmer, public speaker, pastor, candidate for Congress (Indiana,1932) and a contendor in the 1936 Governor's race. He was a Kiwanis Club official and Chairman of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana. The collection describes Indiana before and during WWII.  Schutz corresponds with soldiers and provides names of North Manchester men killed in combat. Topics of import include; prohibition, economic recovery from the Great Depression, and Hitler's impact on Europe. Schutz was a contemporary of Andrew Cordier who participated in some of Schutz's political involvements.

A large collection designated as MC2011/227 and divided into 5 folder groupings; [1-16], [17-22], [23-44], [45-83]. Schutz was a professor at Manchester College, as well as a farmer, public speaker, pastor, candidate for Congress (Indiana,1932) and a contendor in the 1936 Governor's race. He was a Kiwanis Club official and Chairman of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana. The collection describes Indiana before and during WWII.  Schutz corresponds with soldiers and provides names of North Manchester men killed in combat. Topics of import include; prohibition, economic recovery from the Great Depression, and Hitler's impact on Europe. Schutz was a contemporary of Andrew Cordier who participated in some of Schutz's political involvements.

Schwalm, Vernon F.:

"Indiana Institute of Technology:   Know all men by these presents, That in recognition of his Distinguished attainments the Faculty of Indiana Institute of Technology with the approbation of the Board of Trustees, through the authority in them vested by the State of Indiana, has conferred upon Vernon F. Schwalm the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities with all of the rights, honors and privileges thereto appertaining...." 1963.

A great deal of material including but not limited to: Correspondence surrounding Schwalm's trip to Nigeria, including letters to and from missionaries and interaction with the Foreign Mission Commission of the Church of the Brethren General Brotherhood Board. Issues regarding the Mexico Indiana Old Folks Home and Schwalm's leadership in the creation of Timbercrest.

Many drafts of presentations as well as completed speeches, articles, and sermons by Vernon Schwalm, including an address given in the fall of 1923 at Manchester College, the year the Academy was eliminated. Schwalm gives a brief history of the institution.

Addresses presented by outside speakers on the Manchester College campus.

A vast assortment of correspondence and materials from a variety of sources concerning personal and professionally related topics. Some are related to the Church of the Brethren One letter of interest regards Mr. Max Pinney, Huntington, Indiana, who donated a charcoal drawing of Roanoke Classical Seminary (by the artist, Hansacre, of Chicago) to Manchester College.

Decades of correspondence between Vernon Schwalm and Andrew Cordier. Cordier gives detailed accounts of behind-the-scenes activity at the United Nations during the Cold War, and the reader can watch the situation in the Congo unfold.  Cordier's role in the Cuban missile Crisis is described to Schwalm as are events on the Columbia University campus during a period of student uprising in the the 1960's. Cordier is always in the thick of things and his descriptions of political figures and events are intriguing.

Gene Likens as a participant in the Science Symposium, 20 April 1990. 

• Dr. Gene Likens, "State of the World's Ecosystem-Environmental Prospects for the 1990's." [SVHS original]
• Dr. Gene Likens, "State of the World's Ecosystem-Environmental Prospects for the 1990's." [dubbing master]

Sherrick, Marvin M. ;

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

L. W. Shultz: Piney Woods School.

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. 

These images appear to be from the 1960's and record a trip taken by  L. W. and Cora Shultz.  Stops include: Jackson Hole, Wyoming. a geyser at a national park, a church, the western mountains, and a decorative building with signage, "1966 Mitchell Corn Palace."

Legal documents, financial arrangements, and discussions regarding congregations within the South Central District of the Church of the Brethren.

Copy of letter written by Jacob Rife in 1878 describing the formation of the first Church of the Brethren congregations in the state of Indiana.

Articles of Incorporation for "The Church of the Brethren, Southern District of Indiana, Inc." along with incorporation change to "South/Central District of Indiana, Inc."

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

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

Student Experience: Central States Colleges Association Records.

Student leadership retreat, 1984.

• List of students who participated, planning correspondence, materials used in the retreat.

A group of slides titled, "A year in the Life of Manchester College," 1984, digitized in 2014. Many of the images probably from 1983.

Copies of newspaper articles featuring Manchester College students in the news!  Included are awards and special events the students received and participated in.

Images of Jo Young Switzer as Manchester student, professor, Vice President and Dean for Academic affairs (1993), and as President (December 2004) assembled as an exhibition in honor of Jo's retirement. Accompanying notebook of audience reflections.

MC2011/235 a: Information about the building of Tall Oaks.

MC2011/235b/c: Copies of correspondence between A. Blair Helman and Dr. Jo Young Switzer as well as material related to Helman, President Emeritus,Parker Marden and President Jo Young Switzer. 

Caveat Emptor, v.1:1 (18 December 1963).

One encapsulated newspaper collage with segments from other newspapers and typed copy related and unrelated to Manchester College.

Captions include:

• Widow Sole Heir in Coolidge Will
• Hangs Self in Barn
• Relief of Sneezing Girl is Attributed to Own Will Power
• Rosanna Huff, Sophomore, Chosen to Head State Group Next Year
• Prominent Manchester College Senior Wins State Honors, Father Hears Son's Speech
• Will Rogers Says--
• Spartans to Meet Bluffton and Huntington Colleges in Twin-Bill Here Saturday Evening

• 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

Values, Ideas, and Arts Records - Convocation Committee.  Payments made to convocation speakers during the 1990-1991 academic year.

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

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

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

Primarily materials related to the national and campus observance of Vietnam Moratorium Day.

WaV Files (like Raw files) for:

• A Cappella Choir 27 May 1947 audio discs record, "I Want To Be Ready," "Russian Picnic," and "All Through the Night."
• Centennial Celebration tape.
• Clyde Holsinger voice and piano, 1939.
• MC Quartet,1940.
• MC Quartet - Don Frederick's Wedding.
• Popular Pilots, 1945
• Ted Studebaker album.
• WWHS Concert,1945.

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

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.

Objects are on Long-Term Loan from Heifer Project International.

These include but are not limited to:

• 25 years of Brethren Service Pin (in Dan West exhibit).
• Nametag written on wood in shape of Brethren Service Cup.
• Dan West's pocketknife.
• Dan West's camera and case.
• Dolls from Spain (in Dan West exhibit).
• Manchester College momento 1895, acorn on leather strap.
• Children's shoes from Spain (in Dan West exhibit).

Contact the Archivist for questions about the entire list of objects.

Manchester College "Aurora" yearbooks, "Quartermaster Corp photograph, correspondence, 1965 program for "Advanced Seminary in Human Relations," 1965 program for "Advanced Laboratory and Youth Leaders' Lab," 1918 announcement of  the death of Manchester College alumna, Deane Dunbar Winger.

A collection of short faculty speeches on the topic of why they chose to teach at Manchester College.  The presentations are dated from 1993 forwards through 2003.

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.

One flyer announcing the Women's Forum, open to students, staff and faculty.

Photo Scrap Book of the Third Kassel Work Camp, 1953, with dedication to Dr. Gladdys Muir.

Middle Indiana youth confernce programs (1939 and 1949) and a booklet, "What Our 'Y.P.D.' Is Doing." 

Program, Southern District of Indiana Church of the Brethren Youth Conference, "Witnessing for Christ," held at the Muncie Church, September 1945.

This reel-to-reel tape entitled, "A Look at the Brethren," was produced by Dean Frantz.  It answers questions about the Church of the Brethren:

What is it,

Who are the Brethren,

What do they look like,

What do they do? 

This appears to be  the audio portion of a slide show or filmstrip that describes the Church of the Brethren.

An extensive collection of the Bethel Church of the Brethren.

Church of the Brethren materials, primarily from the Middle Indiana and South/Central Indiana Districts: 1921 Huntington, IN COB directory - 1920 , 1921, 1922, 1924 programs for the COB Summer Conference and Summer Assembly - 1922 Bulletin for Middle Indiana Church of the Brethren Equity Board - 1922 Minutes of the COB District Meeting  - 1958-1959 Church Extension Project - Lessons in Stewardship Studies - 1954-1955 Brotherhood Fund Giving - 1972, 1973 Memo from Carroll Petry, South Central District of Indiana - 1972, 1973SALT newsletters from the District Witness Commission - Program for the South/Central District Conference, 1972, 1973 - "Together" publication - 1953 - 1966, "Central Region Herald" - 1955-1971 "Guide Lines" - 1922-1958 District News Letters - "Living the Story, 50 Years of Brethren Volunteer Service" -1948 Middle District of Indiana directory - other COB directories from various years and including District Conference Minutes from 2004, 2005, 2006 - 1895 Annual German Baptist Meeting, Decatur, Illinois, an informational booklet from the Wabash Railroad advertising service and accommodations - 1912 Christmas postcard from Sunday School Teacher, Frank Weybright to Viola Neher - Postcard - Bird's eye view of North Manchester- 1940 Postcard of Peabody Memorial Home - photograph of  a COB District Meeting - 1912 program for Special Bible Term - Notes regarding discussion at Annual Meetings during the middle1800's - Letters, Reports, Elders' Meeting programs - "The Eldership: Ordination and Responsibilities - Guidelines for ministerial ordination - 1940-1941 church organizational list - 1969 letter to Brother Harshbarger (Ladoga Church) from the Heeters. Commemorative plates: COB Buffalo, Mexico, Liberty Mills. Pleasant View and Peru COB directories. Centennial Program of the Mexico COB.  Manchester COB Heritage Celebration,1991, honoring Elder R. H. Miller and Sister Emma Miller along with other Manchester COB historical publications and church directories. 1910 and 1923 joint Sunday School programs.  Statistics, research, meeting minutes and discussion matierials related to the merger of the Middle and the Southern Indiana Districts of the Church of the Brethren. A variety of Northern Indiana District materials.

Historian, pastor, and MC alumnus, Merle Rummel's extensive COB research, including:

Stonelick, Brethren Migration Roads, history of the Four Mile congregation, journals of Nancy Lybrook and Elizabeth Miller, the frontier Brethren of Kentucky, and the Virginia Colony.

State Historical Marker:  Annual Meeting Historical Marker

In recognition of the significance of Brethren Annual Meetings: 1878, 1888, 1900 along with images from the event.

Materials related to Manchester Church of the Brethren.

This assortment of Church of the Brethren Materials includes but is not limited to: Southern Indiana legal drafts and documents - Brethren Service Commission statement regarding police action in Korea - Minutes of the Brethren Service Commission - Report of NY Relocation Hostel to the Committee for Resettlement of Japanese-Americans,1944 - Guiding principles and objectives of Brethren Service - Boni (ponee) family history - Mount Morris Church of the Brethren accomplishments and goals - Junior High Church School - "Account of the Society of Dunkards in Pennsylvania," 1786, from Lancaster to Ephrata - History of the Olympia, Virginia Church of the Brethren, Virginia - May 1930, Bulletin of La Verne College - "Echo," January 1960 - "Hier is des echo auf das Echo der Hamburger Gruppe." ICYE Exchange 1958/1959 - John David Bowman - Global Women's Project, "Globalink," Issue No. 21 1994 and No. 25 - Report to Heifer Committee January 1946, Brethren Shipment to Poland - 1944 report on Heifers for Relief Shipment Number 1 to Puerto Rico - Bethany Seminary 1941 graduates - Death of Mary Leedy - Appraisal of the Indiana Home Mission Extension Committee,1964 - Program, 129th District Conference of the Northern Indiana District - "Dedication Memorial and Membership Directory" for the Wenatchee Valley Church of the Brethren, 1929  - Winona's Greatest Convention, Church of the Brethren Conference - George Brubaker's handwritten notes on church practice -  Women in the church - unique and powerful - March 1999 and 1978 News Release citing female participation in a nationwide Gathering of Church of the Brethren Women - Universal Military Training vs the American Way, Kermit Eby's testimony before the House Armed Services Committee,1947 -"The Third Day," 1998, quarterly newsletter by the Office of Brethren Witness Environmental Working Group - "Sourvenir of McPherson College, 1904," photo album.- Information about "Liberty Cemetery," Orange County, Indiana - Listing and dates of Church of the Brethren congregations within Indiana along with districts and mother churches- Old German Baptist Brethren congregations in Canada, and in the United State - script, "The Missionary Awakening of Elm Grove," written by a Class in mission at Bethany Bible School - General Brotherhood Board and Commissions Agenda," 1952,Warren Bowman.

A wide assortment of Church of the Brethren related materials, including but not limited to: A narrative play about Church of the Brethren history - photographs of church buildings and members - Photograph of participants in the Church of the Brethren Christian Citizenship Seminar, circa Spring 1974 - Picture of  "Brethren Church" - National Youth Conference at Valparaiso University 1971 - Church of the Brethren related images (see finding aid for locations and identifications) - Brochure for "Pastoral Family Assistance Program" - COB history - picture of Bethany Seminary with students (1907-1908) - background material regarding the "History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana."

Folder #11 - Notes and materials leading up to the writing of  "History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana" - photographs of the Old Order German Baptist Brethren tent conference - brochure describing the Association for the Arts in the Church of the Brethren - program for  "The Brethren's Ministerial Meeting for the Southern District of Indiana,"April 1897- program for the "Seventh Summer Assembly of the Church of the Brethren of Middle Indiana"  - District News Letter 1 August 1948 - The Indiana Cooperative Board (1964-1966) letters, documents, program - credential for Delegates to the District and General Conference of the Church of the Brethren - Declaration of Principles and Purposes - Constitution and Function of the Delegate Body of Annual Conference.

A variety of materials regarding the Church of the Brethren collected during the ages. "Academy for Church Leadership," Summer Intensive, 1987 - "Volunteer Service in the Local Church," featuring New Windsor BVS class with Dan West - 1987 newsletter from the COB Washington Office featuring Ronald Reagan and the Central American Peace Agreement - 1988 newsletter from the COB Washington Office featuring, "Civil Rights at Critical Juncture" - Minutes of District Meeting of Northern Illinois and Wisconsin, 1902, 1908,1940, 1954, 1955, 1960 - "Jesus Christ - Our Hope," Indiana Brethren Young Adult Retreat, 1976 (Warstler, Carter) - Three year Reading Course for Licensed Ministers - Eldership Ordination1965, Manchester/Liberty Mills COB.

A variety of COB related materials: COB "Agenda" (1978) with articles, Prepare Now for Possible Resumption of the Draft, What Would You Do if Your Loved Ones Were Threatened by Violence?, Keep America Free from Military Regimentation, a Warning to America, by E. Paul Weaver - 1909, program of Joint Sunday School Meeting of Howard, Flora, Upper and Lower Deer Creek School - Statistics and trends within the Regions of the COB (circa 1954) - Report of Women's Work -  G. Lehman letter to 1953 Standing Committee - Minutes of the South Central District Board (1972) - Planning for District Conference 1969 - Information probably for new book on Indiana COB History - History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana with dates of conception, location, moves, and 1991 activity of COB congregations - 1922-1927 Statistical Notebook with reports on Indiana Ministers and evangelists, church locations, congregational membership gains/losses/, ministerial statistics (sisters licensed, men licensed, year)/minister losses -Daniel Miller and descendants - "Brethren Connection to American Communal Groups" - "Divisions In the German Baptist Brethren Church" - "The Dunkard Dozen (1929)" who received advanced education - Report of the Committee on National Service to the World Ministries Commission (1972) - Indiana Church of the Brethren history gathered for writing of new book, including: congregational membership  in South/Central Indiana (1991), history of the Mississinewa Church, biographies of Elder D. P. Shively, Elder Elias Caylor, the death of James Quinter.

An assortment of materials belonging to the Southern Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren.  Included are Financial Reports for the Mexico Welfare Home, 1952 - 1954 and Southern District Treasurer expense vouchers and bills for expenses.

BYPD in the Church of the Brethren, including Indiana districts, and Annual Conference.

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.

"History of the Eel River Church of the Brethren," compiled in 1988 by Wanda Montel, Mary Montel, Helen Leckrone and Male Freed. See Also BC2014/10a-g - "Funerals at Eel River Church, October 24, 1897 - February 28, 1937."

Indiana:  The Brethren in Indiana.  This file includes a special diagram of the first Eel River congregation organized in 1838 and the churches that branched from that original organization. Other pages show churches listed by counties.

The Virginia Colony or The Four Mile Church Part 1.

Some families that are mentioned:  Miller, Kingery, Lybrook, Moss, Toney, Witter, Hart, Eikenberry, Brower, Landis, Ritter, Huston, Rinehart, Rife, Ridenour, Shideler, Fosher, and Fiant.

See Also: The Brethren Encyclopedia and, History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana.

Seagoing Cowboys:

1.  Issue #6 of "Catoctin History,"  Fall/Winter 2005.

2.  January 10, 2006 issue of "The Mennonite."

3.  "The Impossible Dream, How the Heifer Project Came to Be," Reiff Miller.

"Ride 'Em Seagoing Cowboy!," "A 1940s Brethren/UNRRA Partnership Touched Countless Lives," by Reiff Miller.

German Baptist and Church of the Brethren transfer of membership letters 1800's and 1900's for the Ladoga, Indiana area. Lists of congregational authorities, sending church and receiving church locations, and member names.

Primary source material for Ladoga area Brethren: Raccoon Creek, Cool Spring, Bethel, Mount Pleasant, Little Walnut, Bethany, Ladoga, including but not limited to: Congregational minutes, histories, sermon notes, financial records, and transfer of membership letters (19th and 20th century) including Brethren from Four Mile (Indian Creek).

Ladoga - Bethel church records. Ladoga was part of the Southern Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren that was eventually combined with the Central Indiana District. The merger is now called the South-Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren.

Incoming letters of membership from the 1800's.  Names of traveling and transferring members are included along with signatures of ministers and officials from outgoing congregations. 

Historical and congregational materials related to Loon Creek Church of the Brethren, South Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren.

A hymnal used by the Lower Deer Creek Church of the Brethren.

Bulletins and sermons from the Marion Church of the Brethren, South Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren.

Pictures, postcards and photographic reproductions of  Indiana Church of the Brethren meeting houses, and some noteworthy individuals within the denomination.

One bible [1874] used at Ogan's Creek Church of the Brethren.

On record book of church minutes [30 September 1873 to 22 February 1889].

Questionnaires and information sheets.

Information and resources about Orphan Trains from the Illinois State Genealogical Society.

South/Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren Records.

• General A-F
• General H-Z, Congregations A-M
• Congregations N-Z, Treasurer Records
• Treasurer Records

Elders' Meetings, Southern District of Indiana, 1909 - 1962.

Elders' Meetings, Southern District of Indiana, 1963 to 1965.

An assortment of  items found in basement of the South Central Indiana District Office building.  Some interesting items include a notebook containing Funerals at the Eel River Church along with obituaries of individuals who died in the area.

Files of the South Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren, including congregational correspondence with the District Minister and church histories: Anderson, Arcadia, Arcadia/Windfall Yoked Fellowship, Beech Grove, Bachelor Run, Christ Our Shepherd, Clear Creek, Eel River, Hickory Grove, Howard, Huntington City, Kokomo, Lafayette, Liberty Mills, Locust Grove, Logansport, Loon Creek, Lower Deer Creek, Manchester, Marion, Muncie, Nettle Creek, Northview, Peru, Pipe Creek and Guernsey, Pittsburg, Richmond and Richmond/Four Mile Yoked Parish, Rossville, Salamonie, South Whitley, Sweetser, Wabash, West Eel River.

District Minister position description.

Minutes of the Mission-Ministerial Board of the Middle District of Indiana Church of the Brethren (1939).

Files from the South Central Indiana District Office of the Church of the Brethren.  Primarily the correspondence of District Executive, Carroll Petry, citations honoring church members, and confidential ministerial files.

Computer storage discs from unknown congregation(s).

South Whitley Church of the Brethren

Pledges and payments records 1960's, guestbooks 1964-1971 and 1959-1975, membership records, financial records, bulletins, booklets, minutes.

Spring Creek Church of the Brethren: Congregational records, commemorative plate, applebutter-making scrapbook and additional material.

Memorial contributions in honor of Ida Dimmick.

Renewal of license to the ministry.

Budgets and Church Treasurer reports and records. Purchases, donations, and payments made by Sugar Creek.

Legal documents and correspondence regarding Sugar Creek's inheritance from will. 

Quarterly Council Minutes of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren,1907 - 1927, and 1973 - 1980, with several pastor's reports.

For additional material also see files for "Mexico Church of the Brethren."

Land records, deeds, financial reports, guest book, treasurer's records, investments, and contracts regarding the West Manchester Church of the Brethren, and possibly "Acme" school, as well as Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Records and materials related to "Women's Work" of the Central Region of the Church of the Brethren. This would include  Northern, Middle and Southern Indiana, Michigan, North East, North Western and Southern Ohio, as well as Southern and Northern Illinois.