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TopicAccession #Description Summary
A Cappella Choir and Music GroupsMU2018/1 

Photographs of choral groups and performances: A Cappella Choir, Glee Club, Women's Quartet, Chapel Choir, Choral Union, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, Elijah, Messiah, Brahm's Requium, Down in the Valley, Ruwana, and What is Man?

 
A Cappella Choir: PostersMC2009/127 An assortment of older and newer posters related to choral and musical performances. . 
AAFRO House & ProgramMC2002/6 AAFRO House
  • Information on Black History Month and the AAFRO House and Program records for 1969-1982.
  • 1986-87 Budget for AAFRO Program.
 
AAFRO House & ProgramMC2003/16 Report of the AAFRO House Program, 1981. 
AAFRO House & ProgramMC2003/256 Report of the AAFRO Program Study Committee, 1981. 
Academic AffairsMC2010/2 Materials from the Office of Academic Affairs transferred to the Archives February 2010.  
Academic Affairs - Including Athletics: 1983-1995, Helman and Robinson YearsMU2020/4 Presidential files encompassing the entire spectrum of Academic Administrative materials (1983-1996). Topics include but are not limited to: Faculty correspondence,supplemental materials for faculty meetings (1974-1975), Warren Garner's retirement, program adjustment for Home Economics and Office Administration, reports by Dean of Academic Affairs, Janina Traxler (BCA China), faculty evaluations, Commencement plans, the green ribbon pledge, HoosierBuckeye Conference materials,  ProposedAthletic Conference 1987 – ICAC – the formation of the new Indiana CollegiateAthletic Conference, Departmentsand Divisions - HPER Department – Intercollegiate Sports 1986-1988  through 1992– correspondence including butnot limited to: behavior during Steve Alford games, HCW Hoosier Conference for Women, Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference, 1992-1993, ICAC Conference,  ICAC Constitution andBylaws, Minutes of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Amendments to theConstitution and Bylaws, etc. (For a more thorough list, link to the finding aid by clicking on accession number, middle column).

See also: About 40 - 50 boxes of materials that had been stored in Calvin Ulrey Hall, were moved to the archives during 2019, when Calvin Ulrey was being renovated for office space.
Academic Affairs: Large Box #4Academic Affairs: Large Boxes 1 - 12: Box #4 

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).

 
AdmissionsMC2004/133 

Photographs:  Special Events photograph collection

 
Admissions: BannersMC2004/407 

Manchester College Banner Collection.

 
Admissions: PostersMC2009/71 MC2009/71-V,ta: Posters. 1981, "Junior Visitation Day," and (no year) "Juniors in High School, Your Invitation to Manchester College, April 28."  
Admissions: Posters, Student Recruitment, January TermMC2010/53 

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."
 
AdvancementMC2008/201a-i 

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: GiftsMU2017/52 Advancement fundraising material: a.) 1953 letter from President Schwalm regarding the amounts of money raised by the college from all sources and for what fund the money is intended. b.) Donors and contributions 1946 through 1954. 
Advancement: VHS Tape and Other AssortmentMU2013/152, 1-34 - Formerly ROOctober2012/31 

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.

 
Affirmative ActionMC2004/42 Affirmative action program document, 1975.  
Alford, SteveMC2009/71-SP:Sports Steve Alford posters. 
Alumni Affairs: Miscellaneous CollectionMU2016/52 

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.

 
Alumni Association MC2003/88  Alumni Days Postcards 
Alumni AssociationMC2010/51 Office of Alumni Administration:  AAFRO House / Intercultural Center Reunion, during Manchester College Homecoming, October, 2009, invitation card.  
Alumni Days and Alumni Reunions Large Box 18: Alumni Days  Reunion, Alumni Days May 29 - 30, 2003 for the classes of 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948, 1958 and the golden anniversary class of 1953 - publicity postcard with photographs. 
Alumni Days and Alumni Reunions: Potographs MC2004/90 

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

 
Alumni Days: 2003 PhotographsMU2012/97 Photographs from Alumni Days, May 2003 with identification of many classes and alumni. 
Architectural PlansVault: Architectural Plans Contact Archives Office to view architectural plans for many buildings on campus. 
Associated Colleges of IndianaMC2002/16 

Reports, newsletter.

See also:  Manchester College Bulletin October 1952 p.4.

 
Associated Colleges of IndianaMC2004/287 Associated Colleges of Indiana correspondence. 
Associated Colleges of IndianaMC2004/313 

Correspondence, photograph, statement against Universal Military Training.

Resolution from Indiana Conference of Higher Education stating its recommendation against universal military training.

Photograph: A. Blair Helman receiving keys to station wagon from Chrysler plant manager, now in photograph file folder MC2007/145.

 
Athletic Department, History, Statistics, and RecordsLarge Box 21 

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.

 
Aungst, RonaldFaculty/Staff Boxes: Aungst, Ronald Material related to Ronald Aungst, Speech and Drama. 
Aungst, RonaldMC2008/70 

Ronald Aungst:

  • Four photos of Dr. Ronald Aungst.
  • Brief biography by Jeri Kornegay.
 
Aurora, 1923MU2018/88 One 1923 "Aurora" that belonged to Ruby Gump Schenk. 
Aurora: Photographs, 1948MC2009/62a,b Aurora 1948 snapshots from pgs. 159 and 163
Baldwin, Ferne: CollectionMC2011/231 

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

 
Baldwin, Ferne: Collection of Archivist Emerita MU2019/15 A collection assembled by Archivist Emerita, Ferne Baldwin, including:  Photographs, publications, newspaper clippings, athletic department and buildings materials, "Spartan Sports News," obituaries, etc., click on accession number to see detailed description. 
Basketball, Men's: Earl E. Lichtenwalter Photograph CollectionMC2004/3 
NumberSizeDescriptionIdentification
16 x 87 male students wearing turtlenecks and quilted knickers.  One man wearing three-piece suit.  Basketball in front is labeled "M.C. '03-'04 B.B."Labeled on back: Wm. Grinner, A.M. Lautz, sub., W. Burrous, sub., E.E. Dessenberg, manager, Joe Cunningham, E.E. Lichtenwalter, Roy Dilling, Willie Hollinger.  Basket-Ball Team N. Manchester, Ind.  1903-1904.

 

 
Basketball, Mens: Plaque and PosterMU2020/2a and MU2020/2b Plaque recognizing the Spartan Award that honored men's basketball players (2006 - 2010). 1948-1949 Basketball poster and schedule, results written on verso. 
Black History Month/WeekMC General File: Black History Program for February 1990.  
Black History Month/WeekMC2009/71 

Posters:

  • 1985 Black History Month calendar.
  • 1980 "Together We Can Make It:  Tell It, Black History Week," featuring Dr. Roger Pulliam, Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Mr. Halisi Shauri, Director, Project Upward Bound, Northwestern University, Dr. A. D. Pickney, President, Indiana State Chapter of the NAACP.
  • 1990 Black History Month calendar (MC2009/71-E,d4)
  • 1992 Black History Month calendar (MC2009/71-E,d,3).
  • 1993 Black History Month calendar (MC2009/71-E,d,2).

See MC2009/71 File Folder MC2009/71-E: Events on Campus.

 
Black Student Union Black Student Union: Information 

The Aurora Photograph Collection 2001, MC20024/408, has an image of the Black Student Union.  It is located on pg. 65 of the 2001 Aurora and is image #69 in the CD/photo collection.

 
Blue Stocking: Underground PublicationsMC2002/157  

Blue Stocking: This newsletter contains articles, poetry, essays, and artwork regarding women's issues.

 
Board of Trustees: List Last Edited 2005Trustee List List of trustees and years of service.  Last edited 2005. 
Board of Trustees: RecordsVault: Filing Cabinet Drawer 1 

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

 

 
Boitnott, JohnInformation According to the records of Ferne Baldwin, John Boitnott taught Education from 1947-1948.  He died 31 March 2000 at age 102. 
Bookstore Financial RecordsMC2007/137 Bookstore account ledgers from 1935-1937, 1937 - 1938, 1943 - 1944, 1947 - 1948.  See MC2007/137. 
Brethren Colleges Abroad: ChinaMU2015/143 wave sound Allen Deeter and Sun, Ying, a Chinese student at Manchester College, are interviewed on "Sunday Side Up," 13 November 1988 (MAJIC 95.1fm] regarding the Brethren Colleges Abroad program. 
Brethren Colleges Abroad: Radio SpotlightMU2015/140 wave sound Professor Allen Deeter and Dr. Dobuo Dobashi of Japan, report upon Brethren Colleges Abroad opportunities in Japan during an interview on Fort Wayne radio station WAJI. 
Bright, Don: CollectionMU2019/57 Collection of photographs and memorabilia belonging to the Manchester College experience of Don Bright, MC Class of 1952, especially highlighting May Day 1948-1952. 
Buildings List Buildings List This is a somewhat dated list of building on campus but it shares some pertinent information. 
Calderon, Rene: Photograph, 1963MC2008/136 Photograph of international students including alumnus, Rene Calderon. 
Calvin Ulrey HallMC2004/625 

Painting of Calvin Ulrey Hall by K. Fike (Class of 1951) given to Miriam Ulrey, wife of Calvin Ulrey.

For related material on Calvin Ulrey Hall, see : Aurora 1947, 1948, 1949; Manchester College Bulletin v.37:9 (July 1945); v.38:2 (November 1945); v.38:4 (February 1946); v.38:6 (May 1946); v.38:9 (July 1946); v.38:10 (August 1946); v.39:1 (October 1946); v.39:2 (November 1946); v.40:1 (October 1947); v.40:2 (November 1947); v.40:6 (May 1948); v.41:3 (December 1948); v.41:5 (February 1949); v.41:9 (July 1949); January 1949 p.2; October 1951 p.1; January 1977 p.3-7; Oak Leaves 18 September 1947, p.4; 2 October 1947, p.1; 30 October 1947, p.4; 6 November 1947, p.1; 29 May 1968, p.3; 29 April 1970 p.2; 30 September 1970; 24 February 1971, p.1; 8 February 1972, p.1; 22 February 1972, p.2; 11 April 1972, p.1; 18 March 1975 p.1; 29 April 1975 p.1; 10 October 1975 p.5; Photo box 108. 

 
Camp Mack: Images circa 1986MU2018/79 Camp Mack negatives and scanned images from circa 1986. Pictures include President Robinson, baseball, tug-of-war, volleyball. 
Campaign: Step Up To The FutureMU2013/68 A video supporting the Centennial Campaign Fund (circa 1989) focusing on the Manchester College educational experience and emphasizing the need for funding student financial support, building maintenance, and improved educational equipment.  A tape divided into two parts. 
Campus: Architectural Plans and LandscapingMC2007/October Update 

Architectural Plans for buildings, gardens, rooms and equipment on the Manchester College campus. List of trees and shrubs that Professor Philip Orpurt thought acceptible for the landscaping of Cordier Auditorium.

For more "tree" related material see also: Manchester College Bulletin April 1978 p.8-9.

 
CASEMC2010/53: Folder, Miscellaneous Assortment, CASE 

CASE at Manchester College, newspaper article and special merit award, 1982 Mindpower Campaign.  CASE stands for Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

 
Centennial: Historical Slides and ImagesMU2014/45 A,B A group of slides and scanned images focusing on the historical figures and events that formed Manchester College and shaped Manchester University. 
Centennial: InterviewsMU2014/37 Centennial Interviews: 1987 - 1988 interviews of Manchester College Faculty / Staff / Alumni / Friends. 
Charitable Fundraising: News ClippingsMU2017/73 News clippings regarding charitable fundraisers at Manchester College:  $192.87 to help victims of bombing in Birmingham, Alabama (27 September 1963), concert for "Sanctuary"  to help refugees in Central America (1992), students buy heifer for family through HPI (1995),  $43.35 raised for March of Dimes (undated), "Vagina Monologues" admission to help abused women (2004), MC donates books to community college library (2004), Garver Hall raises $1,500 for families (2005). 
Childs, Norma LouiseAlumna 

Norma Louise Childs, (Mancheser College alumna,1948).

  • Maid of Honor, May Day 1947.
  • Sister to Jean Childs Young (Manchester College alumna, 1954).
  • Sister to Cora Ann Childs (Manchester College alumna, 1951).
  • Notation in Oak Leaves 19 April 1956 regarding the engagement of Norma Louise Childs.
 
Chinese Volumes: Sun Yat -senMC2011/94a,b 

A book presented to Manchester College by Hung Nien Cheng, President of Chi-nan University, Shanghai, July, 1930.  The subject is the funeral/burial procession of General Sun Yat-sen, sometimes referred to as the "father of modern China." 

 
Choral Society: PosterMC2004/182 

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" 
 
Christian Leadership Commission Record Book 1945 - 1948MC2008/15 Christian Leadership Commission Record Book with records from 1945 - 1948. 
Church of the Brethren Committee on Higher Education and Conference on Higher Education: President's filesMU2020/26 Church of the Brethren Committee on Higher Education (1948-1956 through 1978-1980). Church of the Brethren Conference on Higher Education (1959 January 22-24). 1976 June 24-17). 
Church of the Brethren Poets from Manchester College, a PublicationMC2010/188 Newspaper article about "Watermarks," an 80 page paperback published by the Brethren Press, Elgin, Illinois containing the poems of four Manchester College graduates.  The poets graduated between 1966 and 1969.  Their names are Paul Hoover, Brooks Couser, Robert Allen, Jr., and Terry Pettit. 
Church of the Brethren: Annual ConferenceMC2004/315 

Church of the Brethren Annual Conference Material from the A. Blair Helman Papers:

  • "A Statement on the Church and Its Colleges" dated June 1960.
  • "Statement on Position and Practices of The Church of the Brethren in Relation to War" dated June 1948.
  • Correspondence regarding 1959 annual conference.
  • What Is Man?" dated June 1966.
 
Church of the Brethren: Materials AssortmentBC2018/8 

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.

 
Church Relations: Manchester CollegeMU2015/33 Church Relations Materials affirming the relationship between Manchester College and the Church of the Brethren, including but not limited to: Brethren Business Network, statistics regarding congregational and district support,  Trustee information, A Cappella and Concert Band Tours, grants through Lilly Endowment, Inc., TEV programs,  Church-College Conversations, youth conferences, and programs offering continuing education and support for church workers and pastors. 
Civil RightsCivil Rights: Information 

See Also:  

Gospel Messenger 6 January 1945 p.17; 20 January 1945 p.4; 27 January 1945 p.17, 18;  10 February 1945 p.9, 13; 17 February 1945 p.3-7; 14 April 1945 p.2, 3; 21 April 1945 p.9; 28 April 1945 p.9; 26 May 1945 p.2; 24 November 1945 p.25; 13 December 1947 p.6.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 
Civilian Public Service: Barnard CollectionMC2006/33 Dale Barnard Collection. 
Civilian Public Service: Civilian Public Service Camp Publications, Garver PapersMC2003/338 

CPS camp publications. Starvation experiment.

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

 
College Women's ClubLarge Box 31 Records of Manchester's College Women's Club. 
Convocation #003: Young, Andrew - Address 10 May 1971MU2014/24 wave sound Audio recording of Andrew Young's address delivered at Manchester College 10 or 11 May 1971 and written transcription.  
Convocation #021: Thomas, ArthurConvocation #21: Thomas, Arthur, 1976 Dr. Arthur Thomas speaks on the topic of "Future Shock from a Black Perspective," 4 March 1976. 
Convocation #027: Cotton, ElizabethMC2011/20, Convocation Tape #27 Elizabeth Cotton C, composer of "Freight Train," and one of the country's top Folk Blues guitarists, presents a convocation titled, "Spirituals/Folksongs/Blues," at Manchester College on 4 October 1976. 
Convocation #028: Collins, A New Heaven and a New EarthConvocation Tape #28: Collins, Sheila Sheila Collins speaks on "A New Heaven and a New Earth," on 21 October 1976. 
Convocation #032: Haskins, Diary of a Harlem SchoolteacherConvocation Tape #32: Haskins, James James Haskins speaks on the topic of "Diary of a Harlem Schoolteacher," 10 February 1977. 
Convocation #057: Chenault, Myron, "Close Encounters of the Educational Kind," 1979Convocation #57, Chenault, Myron, 1979 Myron Chenault gives the presentation, "Close Encounters of the Educational Kind," on 12 February 1979.   
Convocation #076: Gordon, Sol, 1980Convocation Tape #76: Gordon, Sol Dr. Sol Gordon speaks on sexual issues in this convocation presentation on 21 April 1980. 
Convocation #081 B: "Experiencing Diversity of Values and Iinvolvements," 1980Convocation Tape #81B: 15 September 1980 

Convocation 81B, "Experiencing Diversity of Values and Involvements," 15 September 1980.

 
Convocation #117 A: Angelou, MayaConvocation Tape #117A: Angelou, Maya 

18 February 1982 recording and video of Maya Angelou speaking at Manchester College and photograph with President A. Blair and Patricia Helman.

 
Convocation #144: AAFRO CLUB, Reader's Theatre, 1983Convocation Tape #144: AAFRO Club, Reader's Theatre A recording of the 14 February 1983 Reader's Theatre Presentation by the AAFRO Club. 
Convocation #146 a: DeIrio, Dr. Judy, Women and the New Right, 1983Convocation #146a: DeIrio, Dr. Judy, 1983 Dr. Judy DeIrio speaks on "Women and the New Right," or "Women Versus the New Right."  The date of the presentation is 28 February 1983. 
Convocation #163: Thomas, JohnConvocation Tape #163: Thomas, John 

Olympian, John Thomas, speaks on the topic of  "Olympic Harmony," or what makes an olympic champion? The date of the address is 6 February 1984.

Convocation #163: Thomas, John, 1984Convocation Tape: Thomas, John Olympian, John Thomas, speaks on the topic of "What Makes an Olympic Champion?" The date of the address is 6 February 1984. 
Convocation #209: AAFRO CLUBConvocation #209: AAFRO CLUB, Reader's Theater, 1986 AAFRO Club, Reader's Theater, 1986. 
Convocation #300: Brown, CherieMU2015/93 Cherie R. Brown speaks on "Welcoming Diversity in Relationship'" during Convocation on 18 September 1989. 
Convocation #372: "Understanding Human Diversity," 1992MU2014/35 MP4 video Convocation #372, "Understanding Human Diversity" (16 March 1992) presented by Manchester College faculty and students. 
Convocation #540: Cultural DiversityMU2015/111 Convocation 540 is titled, "Synergy from Others: Cultural Diversity on Campus."  It was presented 20 April 1998. 
Convocation #551: VHS Tape and Digital CopyMU2013/152, #27 A Celebration of FiftyYears of Peace Studies at Manchester College, Convocation #551, presented on 5 October 1998.  This convo followed a presentation made by Dr. Arias, former president of Costa Rica and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, on 2 October 1998. 
Convocation and Public Programs: PhotographsMU2017/95 

Photographs of Convocation and Public Programs sponsored by Manchester College (identified by speaker/performer and/or year).

 
Convocation and Public Programs: PhotographsMU2017/98 

Photographs of Convocation and Public Programs sponsored by Manchester College (identified by speaker/performer and/or year).

 
Convocation List 1968 - 2008: RecordingsConvocation List of Recordings 

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

 
Convocation: Hamilton, Dr. Charles, "Black Power, Theory and Practice, 1968" MC2010/195 Three copies of Dr. Charles Hamilton's Convocation address, "Black Power: Theory and Practice," delivered 11 November 1968. 
Convocation: Photograph CollectionMC2004/123 

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

 
Cordier, AndrewMC2002/154d Andrew Cordier materials. 
Cunningham, Joseph: Photograph CollectionMC2004/725 
1Group photo of Lincoln Society, taken on 14 March 1903.  Cunningham is seated in middle of front row.  Many of the other students are also identified.
2Group photo of baseball team of 1904.  Cunningham is in back row, third from left.  Willard Burrous is in back row, far left.
3-4Group photo of basketball team of 1903-04.  Cunningham is in middle row, far right.  Willard Burrous is in middle row, far left.

 

Also See:  MC2004/3 Joseph Cunningham in the Earl E. Lichtenwalter Photograph Collection

 
Curriculum ReviewMC2004/531 

Curriculum review: Leonard Williams Collection

File 
1Social Sciences Division 1991-92
2Student evaluation questions
3Senior comprehensive examinations
4Faculty Executive Committee 1998-99
5Honors Committee 1987-89
6Faculty Workshop 1999
7Faculty survey, presidential search
8Advisory Council, 1989
9Curriculum review 1993-94
10Curriculum review 1993-94
11Curriculum review 1993-94
12Student Senate Constitution committee
13Freshman experience, including preliminary information on FYC
14Presidential Search Committee
15Academic Dean Search Committee
16Human Diversity Committee

 

Also see:  Academic Affairs: Manchester College Bulletin October 1977 p.3-4.

 
Dances: PostersMC2009/71, File Folder D: Dances 

1976 "Halloween Dance featuring The Three Traces."

1978 A.A.F.R.O. Club Presents, "Essence in Twilight," Semi-Formal.

circa 1985 Manchester College AAFRO Club and East Hall present "Take Your Sweetheart to Vegas."

1991 Presidential Ball, "The Future is Ours."

April 1993 Presidential Ball, "New Beginnings."

1992 Formal, "Sailing with the Night."

No year on poster: "Winter Wonderful's Semi Formal Dance, Featuring: Catch."

 
Deeter, Al: Personal CollectionMU2018/55 Box 1 Personal correspondence, ministerial and CPS documents, papers written while a student at Bethany Biblical Seminary and at Princeton, studies in Anabaptist Theology, Princeton dissertation correspondence, early Environmental Studies grant materials, Christian College Day presentations,  negatives, slides, photographs, and Bridgewater College's diploma granting Allen Deeter the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters Honoris Causa
Deeter, AllenMC2004/120 National Peace Academy. 
Deeter, Allen: Peace StudiesMU2021/19 Correspondence, articles by Deeter, Ken Brown, and others, 1969 sabbatical information, Peace Studies and Fellowship of Reconciliation materials (including "Dai Dong"), Humanities Core revision, "Heirs of a Promise," Peace Studies Syllabi, Environmental Studies at Manchester proposal, various symposiums, and more. 
Deeter, Allen: Peace Studies Institute Evaluation, 1948-1970MC2004/149 

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.

 
Discussion Day: 1993, 1995 and 1997MU2013/37 

Schedule, expenses and correspondence regarding Discussion Day 1993.

Program for Discussion Days March 1995, "Violence in America."

Program for Discussion Days, March 1997, "Politics and Morality."

 
DiversityMC2009/180 

Diversity: Assortment of international student materials including:

  • Copies of international student records 1920's - 1940's. (Restricted)
  • Newspaper clippings
  • International Association
 
DiversityMC2009/206a,b,c AAFRO House and minority concerns.  
DiversityLarge Box 114  

Developing international relations, 1959 newspaper article. 

 
DiversityMC2004/391 Hawthorne Program Photograph and Video Collection. 
DiversityMC2002/94  

Diversity: information on Committee for Minority Concerns, Diversity Committee, College Vision, racism on campus, sex discrimination, non-traditional students, multicultural affairs, October 1969 incident, and hate e-mail incident.

 
DiversityLarge Box 114  

Diversity: Oak Leaves, 13 Nov. 1998 issue, "Mel White to Speak to Upcoming Convo." 

Report from the Sub-Committee on Non-Traditional Concerns, 23 March 1988.

 

Non-Traditional = "The student who after a period of time returns to the educational setting."

Diversity: E-mail incident and response from Office of Academic Affairs, 1998. 

Assessment:  "Diversity at Manchester College, Results of the Campus-wide Diversity Assessment Conducted by the Manchester College Human Diversity Committee and Cox & Associates Consulting," Assessment Conducted: Spring 1999.

 
DiversityMC2002/2ee Expansion of study of non-western civilizations, 1959-60. 
DiversityMC2002/299 

Diversity: Newspaper article showing Manchester College professors' reactions to Oklahoma City bombing.  Correspondence from Parker Marden, President, regarding the College's response to the terrorist attack of 11 September, 2001.  Also newspaper articles and flyer advertising the service of remembrance.

 
DiversityMU2020/44 17 March 1999 Manchester College "Commitments to Diversity." 
Diversity Photograph CollectionMC2004/130 Diversity Photograph Collection 

Diversity Photograph Collection.

 
Diversity: African-AmericanMC2004/37 African-American Alumni Program. 
Diversity: African-AmericanMC2004/530 Diversity: Materials pertaining to the establishing of AAFRO House, the recruitment of African-American students, and Black History Month.  
Diversity: Correction of Cultural Biases to Prepare Students for the Real WorldMC2011/56 

Recording of a conference that took place at Indiana University.  Presentation titles are:

  • Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Studies, a Latino's Perspective.
  • Teaching Undergraduate Afro-American Studies.

Another presentation focuses on teaching culture in a multi-cultural society, such as the U.S. 

 
Diversity: Multicultural AffairsMC2007/2 

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

 
Diversity: Multicultural AffairsMC General File: Multicultural Affairs, Office of Material pertaining to the Manchester College Office of Multicultural Affairs. 
Diversity: Multicultural Affairs CollectionMU2013/77 

Materials reflecting the past of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the intercultural Center.  They show the circumstances in which the AAFRO House was created and its evolution into the intercultural Center and developing Office of Multicultural Affairs.

 
Diversity: Multicultural Affairs ProgramLarge Box 114 

A brochure describing The Multicultural Affairs Program that was designed to offer American ethnic minority and international students an enriched social, cultural and educational experience.

 
Diversity: Multicultural Affairs, Arrival of Nigerian Student, 1977Large Box #114 Arrangements for the arrival of a student from Nigeria, 1977. 
Diversity: Multicultural Affairs, Committee for Minority Student ConcernsMC2011/216 Minority student concerns and committee meeting minutes related to the Office of Multicultural Affairs.  Materials mostly from the time period 1983 - 1992. 
Diversity: Multicultural Affairs. Historical FoldersMC2012/35 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. 
Diversity: Newspaper ClippingMU2017/69 

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).

 
Diversity: Oak Leaves defacingMC2003/24 Diversity: Oak Leaves defacing. 
Diversity: StrengtheningLarge Box 114 Actions growing out of conversations devoted to strengthening inclusion and diversity within the community of Manchester University (4 April 2016). 
Dixon, MichaelFaculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: Dixon, Michael Material related to the Director of Multicultural Affairs and Campus Diversity, Michael Dixon. 
Dolby, Mattie CunninghamMC2002/95 

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.
  • "The Brethren Encyclopedia."

 
Dolby, Mattie Cunningham: Minister, Church of the BrethrenMC2004/689 Mattie Cunningham Dolby's alumni card. 
Dolby, Mattie Cunningham: Minister, Church of the BrethrenDolby, Mattie Cunningham: Additional Information 

See Also: The Brethren Encyclopedia and Manchester College Alumni.

 
Dress: StandardsMC General File: Dress Code Dressing standards for faculty/staff at Manchester College. 
Drum Group: RecordingMC2011/88 An audio segment of a group drumming. Segment appears to stop then picks up again. 
Earth Day: PosterMC2009/71, File Folder MC2009/71-E: Events on Campus 

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

 
Eberly, William Faculty/Staff Boxes: Eberly, William  

Dr. William Eberly:

  • Material regarding Bill Eberly, Natural Sciences, Biology.
  • "History of the Phosphate Detergent Ban in Indiana," William R. Eberly, Manchester College.  
  • "Environmental Education, The Big Picture," Dr. WIlliam Eberly, Manchester College, June 1991.
  • List of Professor William Eberly's publications.
  • Obituary for Dr. Eberly, MC Class of 1948.
See also: Guide Lines v.1:3 (July 1960) p.3, Manchester College Bulletin July 1976 p.10-11, July 1978 p.10, September 1978 p.4, October 1978 p.5.
Eberly, William: Natural SciencesMU2014/102 Background material for William Eberly's book,
The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College." 
Eberly, William: Office FilesMU2014/107 

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.

 
Eisenbise, Esther: AurorasMU2020/49 1917 and 1920 Aurora yearbooks belonging to alumna, Esther Eisenbise. 
Ethnic Studies ProgramsMC2011/79a,b,c 

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. 

 
Evans, T. Q. MC2004/37 T. Quentin Evans: African-American Alumni Class Presentations Report. T. Q. Evans conducted this program, bringing African-American alumni into Manchester College classrooms. 
Evans, T. QuentinFaculty Staff Boxes: Evans, T. Quentin Material related to Professor T. Quentin Evans.  
Faculty/Staff ListsMC2002/2dd  

Faculty/Staff Lists 1959-1969, incomplete.

 
Faculty/Staff Photographs: IdentifiedMC2010/89 

Faculty and Staff photographs. Most are identified.

 
Fahs, Eldon Eugene: FilesVault: Filing Cabinet Drawer 2 Materials belonging to Eldon E. Fahs who served the college from 1964 forward, through the department of Education, and as Registrar, Treasurer, Business Manager, Assistant to the President and as Vice-President. 
Family: Groff, Warren and Mollenkott, Dr. Virginia, 1980MU2015/138 wave sound files 

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. 

 
Financial Records of Manchester CollegeMC2007/137 

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.

 
Financial Records of Manchester College: Tuition and Student ReceiptsMC2007/137: Student Accounts, Financial Ledgers and receipts of tuition, typewriter and piano fees, lab fees, room and board fees to students from 1893  through at least 1942. This information is part of a much larger collection MC2007/137. 
Flory, Paul: Biographical InformationMC2008/179 

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

 
Food Service: The OaksMC2009/120 

Newspaper article: "New Oaks Sets Collegiate Atmosphere."

 
Food Service: The Oaks, PhotographsMC2003/368 

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

 
Football: 50th Anniversary CelebrationMU2014/51 

Images for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Manchester College Football, highlighted at Homecoming, 12 October 1954.

 
Forensics MC2001/110 

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.

 
Forensics: State-Interstate Oratorical Contest ManuscriptMC2011/204 

Drafts and final drafts of manuscripts tor the State-Interstate Oratorical Contest - various years. 

 
Frances Slocum Trail: MapMC2007/161 The Frances Slocum Trail. Map Designed and drawn by Otho Winger and Ada Louise Duckwall. 
Funderburg Library: Succession of Library Directors and Their TitlesMC2012/90 A history of Library Directors at Manchester College from 1889 - 2012. 
Future Teachers of AmericaMC2001/14 

Future Teachers of America Records

 
Future Teachers of America: Award of HonorMC2004/620 Award 12 x 14" award to Future Teachers Association, dated 1948-49.  12 x 14" award to the Otho Winger Chapter, dated 1956-57.  
Gender Studies MC General File: Gender Issues Symposium on Women and Work," 1994. 
Gender Studies: Poem, Gender RolesMC General File: Gender Issues  

Poem regarding male/female gender roles written by a student, 1978.

 
Gender Studies: SexualityMC General File: Gender Issues 

Sexuality, Human :"Men Who Cross-Dress..." flyer.

 
Gilbert, Art: CollectionMU2018/44 The personal collection of Art Gilbert, 1953 alumnus and accounting professor at Manchester College, including materials related to Bethel Church of the Brethren, Milford, Indiana. 
Grant: ICIPMC2003/294 Indiana Consortium for International Programs: Application for ICIP grant, "Globalizing Secondary Curricula and Teacher Education Through Art," dated 6 November 1985.   
Grant: ICIPMC2003/295 Indiana Consortium for International Programs: Application for ICIP grant, "Contemporary African Society in a Time of Change:  Two Case Studies, Malawi and Zimbabwe," dated 18 October 1995.    
Grant: ICIPMC2004/519 

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.

 
Gregory, Dick: Speaker, 1969MC2011/196 

Comedian and Civil Rights leader, Dick Gregory, spoke on the Manchester College campus during "Forum '69: An Experience in Soul," March 30 - April 1, 1969.  This is a copy of his presentation.

 

 
Gwong, MoyAlumni Box 187: Gwong 

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

 
Gwong, MoyAlumni Box 187: Gwong, Moi 

Materials related to Moy Gwong, Manchester Class of 1920.

 
Hamer CollectionMU2019/70 Dr. John Hamer, Esther Hamer, and O. Stuart Hamer collection of Manchester College materials. 
Hamer, John and Esther: BlottersMU2013/102 Manchester College "blotters" with student pictures and one advertisement for The Heckman Bindery, circa 1948. 
Hate Incidents:1998, 2003MC2011/193 In 1998 an anonymous, threatening e-mail message, was sent to MC students. In 2003, students received threatening messages through various means. These materials record the events and circumstances surrounding that time.   
Hawthorne Program: Photograph and Video Collection, 1999 - 2000MC2004/391  

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.

 
Helman, A. Blair Papers: Testimony MC2004/298 "Testimony at the Hearing of the Subcommittee on Education, Arts, and Humanities of the Senate labor and Human Resources Committee," dated 9 September 1985.

"Testimony before The Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education," dated 20 September 1984.

"Reaction to Update of Indiana Plan at Governor's Conference for University Trustees," dated 9 January 1986.

 
Herring, AlvinFaculty/Staff: Herring Material related to Alvin herring, who served as a counselor and coordinator of minority affairs at Manchester College and as instructor of Psychology. 
Holl, Carl Waldo: MemorabiliaMC2004/279 Carl Waldo Holl: Memorabilia 
Holl, Carl Waldo: Twenty-fifth anniversaryMC2004/224 

Twenty-fifth Anniversary Materials

  • Program & menu
  • Manchester College Bulletin from May 1948, with photo and description of celebration.
  • "Introduction of Carl Waldo Holl Respectfully Submitted at the Carl Waldo Holl Silver Anniversary Luncheon."  Text of speech by Don Martin.
  • Telegrams and letters of congratulations.
  • Letter regarding the Carl Waldo Holl Scholarship Fund.
  • Photograph of Carl Waldo Holl with the anniversary celebration attendees.  Shot in front of Administration Building.  Not labeled.
 
Holsinger, Clyde: Photographs,1940's, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1955, 1960's, 1961, 1970's, 1970 MC2004/450 

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. 

 

 
Housing: Visitation and Room ConditionHousing: Small Box 34 

Forms, rules, and documents related to housing and visitation.  Reports of the "Alternative Visitation Committee" (1977).  Proposal for women's hours (1969-1970). 1948 assignment of student to private home and "Instructions to Men Students Living in Private Homes."

 
Huber, Edith Weybright: Photograph Collection, circa 1919 - 1920MC2004/239 

Edith Weybright Huber graduated from Manchester College in 1919. This collection includes many identified individuals as well as pictures from Edith Weybright Huber's 50th Wedding Anniversary.

 
Human Resources: Faculty Roll CollectionMC2003/122 

Faculty rolls from 1920-21 and 1947-1948.

 
Human Resources: Policies, Memos, Institutional ChartsLarge Box 71 

13 April 1987 Faculty Emeriti Policies. 

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

Paychecks; 2001 Reminder, bi-weekly pay policy. 

Student Summer Employment Memo, 30 April 1979. 

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

Performance Evaluation Grid by Bill Robinson (undated).  

 
Human Resources: Position Descriptions, 1973MC2003/29 

Personnel Changes:

  • Position descriptions for deans and details of description changes, 1973.
 
Human Resources: RecordsMC2002/136  

Human Resources records.

  • Affirmative action, student employment, staff handbooks, A. Blair Helman Papers - Human Resources Material MC2002/2d.
 
Human Resources: Student Employee HandbookMC2002/314 

Student employee handbook.

Manchester College Union Employees' Brochure, Centralized Student Employment Policies and Procedures 1978-1981.

 
Human Resources: Temporary EmployeesMC2003/246 

Temporary employees materials;

  • Correspondence and contracts for temporary employees.
 
Human Rights Awareness WeekMC2004/65 Flyer from 1985 Human Rights Awareness Week.  
Humanities Division: PostersMC2010/53:Folder #1 Humanities Division Poster: Fine Arts Week, undated, including Peking Acrobats, Alpha Psi Omega One-Act Play Festival, Faculty Art Show with paintings by James R. C. Adams in File Folder #1 of MC2010/53. 
Ikenberry AwardMC2002/140 

Award in honor of L.D. Ikenberry, former treasurer and former acting president of Manchester College.

  • Nomination materials, lists, photographs.
 
Ikenberry Hall: Photograph and PostcardsMC2004/411 

Ikenberry Hall Photograph and Postcards

  • Front of building, after 1948
  • Men standing in front of Ikenberry.  Used postcard, sent to Jennie Worst from Mary Leaman.
  • black and white--side of building
 
Intercultural and Multicultural MaterialsMU2018/112 

Materials describing events honoring the 50th Year Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to the Manchester campus.

Programs and materials created for the groundbreaking ceremony and dedication of the Jean Childs Young Intercultural Center. 


 
International Business Trip to Bangladesh: Education and Professional Programs DivisionMC2009/71 File Folder MC2009/71-V:Various International Business Trip to Bangladesh, 1982. Poster. See MC2009/71 File Folder MC2009/71-V:Various, including Admissions Material, parents' Weekend, Fundraising, Phonathon. Graphic Department.  
International FairMU2013/77 folders #9 and #10 Newspaper clippings related to the 1998, 1999, and 2000 International Fair. 
International Fair and Fashion Show: RecordsMC2002/145 

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

 
International Fair: Publicity, 2002MC2004/681 Poster from 2002 International Fair:

1. Manchester International Fair, the Global Village, April 21, 2002.  Poster made by the Manchester College Graphics department.

 
International or German Music Group Circa 1953: PhotographMC2010/144 Student group with a musical instrument, some women in German costume. One student is Lois Snyder. 
International Week: PostersMC2009/71-E  

International Week Posters. File Folder MC2009/71-E, object number MC2009/71-E,n.

 
International Week: RecordsMC2002/148 

International Week records.

 
Jackson, Jesse: MC BulletinManchester College Bulletin Vol. 61: Number 8, June 1969  Rev. Jesse Jackson: Pictures from symposium, "An Experience in Soul, " March 30 - April 1, event held on campus.  
Jackson, Rev. Jesse: Speech at Manchester CollegeMC2011/7 wave sound 

This CD and audio-tape are probably from "An Experience in Soul," a "March 30 - April 1 event held on Manchester College Campus in 1969.

 
Japanese American Students, 1939 - 1945MC General File: Japanese American  Information about Japanese American students who attended Manchester College during World War II (1939 - 1945). 
Jean Childs Young Intercultural CenterMU2018/11 Video of the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Jean Childs Young Intercultural Center along with digital copy of the program. 
Junior/Senior: Banquet and ReceptionMC2010/26 

Invitation for The Junior Class of Manchester College reception in honor of the Class of 1956.

Newspaper clipping reporting the Junior/Senior reception and banquet, 14 May 1959.

See Also: Junior/Senior Banquet/Reception and Dance, see also: Oak Leaves, 16 April 1964 p.1; 6 May 1965 p.1.

 
Justiniano Collection: Memorabilia 1950-1954MC2007/34 

Myrtis Becker Justiniano 's (MC Class of 1954) collection of Manchester College memorabilia, including May Day 1953.

 
Kagawa: CorrespondenceMC2002/153 Kagawa Correspondence Collection with photographs.  
Kagawa: Poster Advertising Kagawa and Nye, Mass MeetingMC2004/375 Poster advertising "Kagawa and Nye Mass Meetings" at Manchester College.  Undated. 
King, Dr. Martin Luther: DVD, TributeMC2007/117 

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: DVD, "Tribute to a King."

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his last speech on a college campus here at Manchester College.  This DVD examines the effects that it had on others.

 
King, Martin Luther, 1968 Memorial: Convocation #2Convocation #2: King, Martin Luther, Memorial, 1968 The memorial in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. held on 11 April 1968. 
King, Rev. ArticleMC2004/194 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Article, 2004. 
King, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther: Celebration CollectionMC2003/315 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Celebration. 
King, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther: Memorial Service, 1968MC2002/154c 

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

 
King, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther: PosterMC2004/492 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Poster with quotation from Dr. King: "Freedom has always been an expensive thing." 
King, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther: Visit to North Manchester, 1968MC2002/154b Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Visit, 1968. 
Kirk, Dr. JohnAlumni Box 187 Dr. John Kirk's obituary.  A 1941 Manchester College graduate, Dr. Kirk opened his obstetrics practice in Eugene in 1948. 
Lassa Fever: John Hamer, MD CollectionMU2016/2 

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.

 
Lassa Fever: President Jo Young Switzer, Parkview North, HonoreesMC2011/191 

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.

 
Lear, Mattie: Mt. Morris Faculty and COB MinisterMC2009/98  

Portrait of Mattie Nicholas Lear (Mrs. John Lear), Church of the Brethren female minister, and instructor at Mount Morris College from 1879 - 1881. A typewritten history is included.

 
Lehman, Godfriedi (Gottfried): Choral Book, 1712 MC2009/93 Godfriedi Lehman Choral Book, 1712, hand-copied. From Cassell Library.  
Little TurtleTHE KE NA PO CO MO CO, EEL RIVER, The Home of Little Turtle 

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

Copyright 1934, by Otho Winger, North Manchester, Indiana

The book has been scanned. Contact the Archivist.

 
Management Council: 1986-2001MU2020/15 Management Staff (Council) meeting minutes and materials- CONFIDENTIAL -due to issues involving faculty/staff and students.

"Management” is composed of representativesfrom Public Relations, Human Resources, Student Development, Academic Affairs,the Business Office, Institutional Advancement, Executive Assistant to thePresident, President’s Office.

 
Manchester Activities Council: Banquet Poster, 1991MC2010/53: MAC Banquet 1991  

Manchester Activities Council (MAC) poster: MAC banquet for Officers and new members, 1991 with yearly calendar of events. This poster is part of the larger collection MC2010/53.

 

 
Manchester College Bulletin: December, 1936Manchester Bulletin, Dedember 1936 

Manchester College Bulletin December, 1936, Vol. 29, No. 174.

 
Manchester College: Eberly, WIlliam Collection: Manchester CollegeMC2011/221 

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

 
Manchester College: PromotionalMU2015/43 Promotional piece for Manchester College circa pre-1930 designed to stand upright on a table. 
Manchester College: Property and RentalsMC2007/137: Annuity Funds, Real Estate, Rents, Ledger 

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

  • Annuity Funds, Real Estate, Rents, Ledger: 1931, 1937 - 1943, 1934 - June 30, 1944. Partially restricted.
 
Manchester College: Resource GuideMC2010/146 This booklet was produced by Cathleen Arnoldy, Director of Media Relations (undated).  It lists departments and professors and famous MC alumni. 
Math ClubsMC2007/15 Information about three clubs: Mathematics Club, Kappa Mu Epsilon and Chi Psi. 
Mathea Rhetoria Society or Rhetoria - Mathea Society: RecordsMC2007/137: Mathea Rhetoria Society or Rhetoria - Mathea Society 

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

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

 
Mathea: PosterMC2009/66 Hand-made poster advertising Mathea.  
May Day Celebrations: 1930 - 1948MU2013/32 C Photographs of May Day celebrations spanning 1930 through 1948, along with Queens of the May and their Courts. 
MCIA (Manchester College International Association)MC2002/146 International Relations Club records. Unsorted material. 
MCIA (Manchester College International Association)See Also See also: BCA; Diversity; International Fair; The News-Journal ,16 November 1994 p.9; Oak Leaves, 15 October 1964 p.3; 14 January 1965 p.1; 21 January 1965 p.1; 28 January 1965 p.2; 4 February 1965 p.3; 11 February 1965 p.3; 25 February 1965 p.3; 18 March 1965 p.2; 25 March 1965 p.1, 3; 1 April 1965 p.3 
MCIA, (Manchester College International Association): Student RecordsMC2002/147  

Unsorted international student records.

 
Merdock, Deroy: Convocation TapeConvocation Tape #199: Merdock, Deroy Rev. Deroy Murdock's presentation on 23 September 1985. 
Messiah: Holsinger, Clyde W.MC2008/04 1948 letter and response from soloist regarding production of The Messiah
Messiah: Production Programs, 1948, 1958MC2008/91 "The Messiah," 1948 and 1958 production programs. 
Miller, Edith Alice CollectionMC2008/208 

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.

 
Mount Morris College: Biography of Florence King, 1891 Graduate of Mount Morris CollegeMC2004/728 

Mount Morris College Alumni: Florence King, First Woman Patent Attorney.

  • Biography of Florence King, 1891 Graduate of Mount Morris College.

 
 
Mount Morris: Historic Memorabilia and RecordsMC2012/51 A varied and extensive collection that includes interesting materials from Mount Morris College. 
Mow, Anna: Family PhotographsMU2021/13 Anna and Baxter Mow family photographs. 
Muir, GladdysLarge Box 89 (Peace Studies 4): Muir, Gladdys 

Correspondence, memorabilia and photographs pertaining to Gladdys Muir.

Added from MU2019/15 Establishment of the Gladdys Muir Memorial Peace Studies

 
 
Muir, Gladdys: Newsletter CollectionMC2005/1 Gladdys Muir newsletters. 
Muir, Gladdys: The Ken Brown CollectionMU2013/122 Professor Ken Brown's collection of Gladdys Muir related materials. 
Multicultural and International PhotographsMU2014/17 A variety of photographs documenting multicultural activities including the International Dinner, International Bazaar, College Vision Day, AAFRO House events, the Black Student Union, the Manchester College International Association, Hispanos Unidos, Brethren Colleges Abroad, special speakers, along with a wealth of  identified pictures of student participants. 
Music, Drama and Visiting Artistis: PostersMC2009/71 

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. 

 
Nagila, JackieFaculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: Nagila Material related to the Director of Multicultural Affairs and Campus Diversity, Jackie Nagila. 
Native AmericansMC2007/67 "The American Indian," May, 1928, Vol. 2, No. 8. 
Natural Sciences Division: Science Club 1944 - 1948MC2007/137: Science Club Minutes and Records 1944 - 1948 Science Club Minutes and records 1944 - 1948.  These materials are part of the large collection, Financial Records of Manchester College MC2007/137. 
Non-traditional Students: Commuter Oak Leaves, 27 October 1960 See: Oak Leaves,  27 October 1960 p.2. 
Oak Leaves: Special IssuesMC2009/96a,b,c,d 

Special issues of the Oak Leaves.

1. MC2009/96a:  7 March 1925 edition featuring editor and student Harry Lynn Sheller on pg. 2.

2. MC2009/96b:  11 March 1925 edition featuring the heating plant and speaker Dr. Ira Landrith.

3. MC2009/96c:  8 January 1948 edition featuring "(Carl) Sandburg Here Tonight."

4. MC2009/96d:  26 March 1953 edition featuring "Jean Childs To Reign As May Queen."

 
Obama, President Barack, Election: Photographs MC2009/30 President Barack Obama takes his first oath of office as students, faculty and staff watch the television broadcast on 20 January 2009. 
Office of Printing ServicesMC2004/281 

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

 
Office of Printing Services: PosterMC2010/53: O.O.P.S. Groundhogs, 1994 This is part of the larger collection accessioned as MC2010/53.  
Orpurt, Philip: Biology Department NotebookMU2014/148 Dr. Philip A. Orpurt presents the history of the Biology department at Manchester College (1894 - 2005).  His notebook includes humorous stories about Emerson Niswander, provides photographs of instructors, preserves memorabilia, and documents the construction of the new Science Center in 2005. 
Otho Winger: Native AmericanMC BULLETIN, Vol 73, 1980-81  

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

 
Papa is All, Chicago Stagebill, 1941MC2007/72 "Papa is All"  Chicago Stagebill, 1941.  Play depicting "the Plain People" of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 
Peace Studies CollectionMC2002/167  General Peace Studies information in four large boxes, including Gladdys Muir's and Dale Barnard's teaching materials and an inventory of Peace Studies students.  The Peace Studies Institute was founded in 1948 on Manchester College's campus by Gladdys Muir and others. This material also includes writing of Gladdys Muir. 
Peace Studies Program at Manchester CollegeLarge Boxes 87, 88, 89 History of the Peace Studies program at Manchester College, including newsletters and Gladdys Muir materials. 
Peace Studies: Deeter, AllenMC2009/185 

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."
  • Allen Deeter's, "Educational and Career Inventory of Peace Studies Students, Manchester College, 1948-1970."
  • 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..."

 
Peace Studies: Faith Perspectives in PeaceMU2015/137 wave sound 

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.

 
Peace Studies: Papers and MinutesMC2003/360 
  •  "A Study of the Peace Program at Manchester College with Suggestions for Strengthening It," Carolyn Zunkel, 24 May 1956.
  • "An Evaluation of the Peace Studies Program of Manchester College," George A. Lopez (circa 1992).
  • Peace Studies Advisory Council Minutes 18 April 1992.
  • 1965 Report of the Committee on Instruction, "The Peace Studies Program."
  • Cover page for Lilly Curriculum Study (undated) and "Progress Report of Peace Studies Committee for Lilly Curriculum Study
 
Peace Studies: Statements and ReportMC2004/366 "A Report on the Progress of the Manchester Program of Peace Studies--September 1948-December 1950." Undated and unsigned.

"Report of Special Committee--Recommendations to Brethren Colleges Regarding Brethren Values."  (Committee: Vernon Schwalm, Dan West, P.L. Huffaker).

"Brethren Statement on Peace." Undated and unsigned.

"Basic Brethren Ideas."  Dan West.

"The Guiding Principles and Program Objectives of Brethren Service."  Undated and unsigned.

 
Peace" ClippingsMU2017/72 Peace related newspaper clippings: School of Peace held in Peru COB(1962), Harry Zeller speaks "Sane Living Under the Threat of Nuclear Extinction" (1963), 58th annual contest of the Indiana Peace Speech Association (1964), peace rally and candle-light procession (1971), peaceful rally to end the war [MOBE] (1971), Senator William Proxmire will speak at 25th anniversary of the Peace Studies program (1974), Church as Peacemaker Conference "Living With Diversity" (1991), Robert Bowman at MC Peacemaker Conference (1992), "Let Justice Roll" tour with Ken Mediema and Jim Wallis (1993), workshop on organization for social change (1993), artist Phan Nguyen Barker brings "Seedlings of Peace" art show (1994), Norman Solomon speaks at Peace Studies Institute (1993). 
Peace: ArticlesMU2018/26 Articles regarding the topic of "peace," along with the announcement of Dr. Gladdys Muir's addition to the history department.  Included are issues of "Our Young People" from the 1940's with MC related authors Dan West and Paul Keller. Articles regarding the acceptance of men returning from both civilian an military services (1944) and Japanese internment camps (1943). 
Performance: News ReleasesMC2008/58 1.  An assortment of news releases dating from 1960 - 1989.

These news releases primarily feature guest artists performing on campus, some through the College Union Board and the  Artist-Lecture Series. Examples of the performers are; The Dale Warland Singers of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., rock concert by "Featherstitch," the Goldovsky Grand Opera Theater, the Arbors, Leonard Rose (cellist), The Lettermen, Duke Ellington, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Si Zentner (trombonist), Eugene Holmes (baritone), The Four Saints, the new York Brass Quintet, the Concert Choir of Columbus Senior High School.

2.  An assortment of newspaper articles regarding performers appearing at Manchester College    (1960's - 1990's).

Newspaper articles include:  Rosa Page Welch (classical sacred musical singer), The Sounds of Hope.

3.  Six Programs:  Fort Wayne Philharmonic, 1983, Wilma Jensen, Organist, 1988, Brian L. Best Presents A Musical Tribute to Walt Disney, 1980, "Journey Into Blackness," featuring VOICES, Inc., Black Musical Theater, The Ethnic Dance Theatre, 1990, Musicke of Sundrie Kindes, An Evening of Eighteenth-Century Entertainment.

 

 
Perkins, John, Going Through Samaria: Convocation #25, 1976Convocation #25: Perkins, John Rev. Mr. John Perkins gives the address, "Going Through Samaria," 13 October 1976. 
Petersime, RayMU2021/8 The Ray Petersime collection of conceptual ideas, correspondence, financial contributions, vendor invoices, dedication programs, and photographs, surrounding the visualization and construction of Petersime Chapel. 
Petersime, Ray: Poland and Post WWII ReliefMU2021/9 Documents related to Ray Petersime's May 1946 trip to Poland where he delivered hatching eggs to a war torn population, and Petersime's subsequent European relief activities (February 1946 to May 1948).  
Photograph: American Chemical Society, 1964MC2010/99 One photograph of students and faculty who were members of the American Chemical Society, 1963-1964. 
Photographs of International StudentsMC2010/92 

Group and individual photographs of international students. Included in this collection is:

  • Pawn Chanthalangsy, Manchester College Class of 1976.
  • Group photograph, undated.
  • Group photograph circa the 1950's of students around a desk pointing to a poster advertising the "United Nations Banquet."

 

 
Plunkett, Roy: Collection 1988-1994 and Biographical MaterialMC2001/3 Box 3 A detailed description of the Roy Plunkett collection - Box #3: 1988 - 1994 - including biographical material, relationships with Manchester College and Ohio State, as well as personal associations with organizations. There is a report and description of the oral project conducted by "The Center for the History of Chemistry." Also included are copies of "Polymers and People," by Eric Elliott, and "Polymer Pioneers," by Peter Morris. 
Portraits: Holl and KintnerMC2011/148a,b 

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

 
Poster: Centennial Auction, 1990. See MC2010/53 The poster labeled, "Centennial Auction," 1990 is part of the larger collection MC2010/53.  
Posters and Articles From Manchester College MC2009/71,A-V  
  • 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
 
Powell CollectionMU2016/25 The "Aurora" collection of Cecil and Phyllis (Perry) Powell.  Also, Phyllis' 1942 Eel River-Perry School High School yearbook, "The  Citadel." One 1938 May Day Program, "A Fairy Fantasy." 
Presentation: Wright, Dr. NathanMC2011/73 

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

 
President's Box: #2MU2016/20b 

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.


 
President's Box: #3MU2016/20c 

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.

 
President's Files: MardenMU2020/33 

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.

 
President's OfficeMU2013/103a,b,c Collection from the Office of Jo Young Switzer, President of Manchester University [CONFIDENTIAL]. 
President's Office - FilesMU2020/8 Files belonging to Butterbaugh, Robinson, Marden, and Helman: Presidential Search Survey, Departments and Divisions, Academic Affairs, Ad Hoc Committees, Committees, Community Council (including history), AAFRO Constitution and Minutes, Mooney materials, Staff Association files (constitution, history and minutes). 
President's Office: AssortmentMU2012/103 Box 9 An assortment of files from the Office of the President spanning approximately 1956 - 2001. 
President's Office: Committee MinutesMU2013/104 Collection from the Office of Jo Young Switzer, President of Manchester University [CONFIDENTIAL].

 

 
Presidents' Files: Registrar, Enrollment, Public RelationsMU2020/47 Schwalm and Helman - Presidents' files, including the Registrar's Report and Enrollment Statistics (1922 through 1967-1968), and an historical account surrounding the formation of the Registrar's Office. Public Relations information, including but not limited to: Church of the Brethren reports, Annual Conference reports, alumni correspondence, consultations, alumni who have achieved Ph.D.s and other positions of achievement, with the statistical report, "What Becomes of Manchester's Graduates," listing the  professions of 6,205 total living alumni as of 1 April 1953. 
Previously Accessioned and Unaccessioned Posters and Articles From Manchester College MC2009/71 Entire Collection 

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: CollectionMU2014/143 MP4 videos and DVDs Informational files, news clippings, publications, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes from the Public Relations Office, various years from 2001 - 2013. Topics include but are not limited to: Jim Adams, teaching awards, dedication College of Pharmacy, Switzer to retire and receives leadership honor, Jennifer Shepherd, Andrea Murray, Eel River watershed, Blair and Pat Helman memorial info, Yom HaShoah, Stacey Morgan, Rainn MacPhail, Beth Sweitzer Riley, Jerry Sweeten, LaFountain Mural, A Cappella tour, Science Center dedication, Switzer inauguration, fire, CASE Professor of the Year,  
Public Relations: Development, Gifts, Church RelationsMU2020/11 Helman and Robinson files on Public Relations, Development, Planned Giving, Major Gifts, Church Relations, and other topics. Public Relations Annual Reports, and materials on topics including but not limited to: Mindpower, faculty news, donations, Alumni Association news, church relations, Harshbarger's Business Advisory Group, and wills.  
Public Relations: PhotographsMU2012/81 Photographs, negatives and contact sheets primarily from 2003. 
Public Relations: Photographs, Negatives and Visual MediaMU2012/121 Visual media from Public Relations that came from the Administration Building during the office moves of 2012. Pictures are from Alumni Days (circa mid to late 1990's) and photographs from 1995, 1996, 1997.  
Public Relations: Photographs, Negatives and Visual MediaMU2012/127 Visual media from Public Relations that came from the Administration Building during the office moves of 2012. Photographs include pictures of the members of the administration and Board of Trustees. Special members of the faculty are also recognized with a picture. 
Public Relations: PostersMC2009/71: Entire Collection 

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. 

 
Quartet, Records, 1948, 1952, 1953, 1954MC 2007/137: College Quartet 

These records are part of the larger collection, MC2007/137.  See MC 2007/137 for a full listing.  Quartet materials are to be found under College Quartet (Men's and Women's) for Years:  One book with records for years 1948, 1952, 1953, 1954.

 
Race Relations: An OverviewMU2017/32 An overview of race relations at Manchester College 1900 - 2000. 
Racial Tension 1969 - 1976: Helman, A. Blair PapersMC2004/324 

A. Blair Helman Papers referring to racial tension at Manchester College. Petersime incident of 1969.

 
Religious Activities on CampusMC2009/27 

A broad collection dealing with campus ministry and religious activities.

 
Rupel, Esther and Annabel: CollectionMU2019/60 MU and WWII related materials from the personal collections of Esther and Annabel Rupel, including but definitely not limited to: 1987 AIDS Convocation program in memory of Amelia Sloan, MC Reconciliation Service,1991 Student Development Seminary Series schedule, Manchester College's Volunteer Corps, 1992-1993 list of new faculty at MC, 1977 Jo Young Switzer letters to Accounting Majors, Business Majors, and Finance Majors ,Fall 1997 First year Colloquium Classes, program for the unveiling of the Dan West Heifer International Permanent Exhibit, article on Dr. WIlliam Link and the plasma scalpel 
Rupel, Esther: Manchester College and Church of the Brethren CollectionMU2017/31 Esther Rupel's collection of photographs, publications, books, newspaper articles, personal notes, and one CD, pertaining to Manchester College and the Church of the Brethren. One notebook belonging to Annabel Rupel (MC 1941). 
Safety: Spartan CoinMU2020/43 

Description of Spartan Coin and first three recipients.

 
Sanger, LolaFaculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: Sanger, Lola 

Letter of rejection to Lola Sanger for graduate study at an institution because Lola was a woman and the graduate school wrote: "in past experience where we found only one or two women uncomfortable in a class dominated by men....no women admitted."

 
Scholarships and Scholarship DayMC2010/122a,b,c 

Three scholarships offered by Manchester College and a sheet regarding Scholarship Day:

 

 

 
Schwalm, Vernon F.: Reports to Board of Trustees, Report from Curricular Revision Committee, Development Program, 1941 - 1947MC2011/154 

"The Liberal Arts Tradition," chapel talk given in the McPherson College Chapel 6 January 1941 by Vernon F. Schwalm, three days before his election as President of Manchester College.

Preident's Report 24 February 1941.

Report to Board of Trustees, 20 Marcy 1942.

Report to the Board of Trustees 23 March 1945.

President's Report, March 1946.

Report from Curricular Revision Committee to the President and Faculty, 26 March 1946.

Report to the Board of Trustees 26 September 1947.

To the Board of Trustees - Manchester College - Fall Report, 1948.

Report to the Trustees, 19-20 March, 1948.

Development Program for the College, 1948.

President's Report to the Board of Trustees, Fall, 1949.

President's Report: 1949, to the Board of Trustees.

 

 
Schwalm, Vernon: Correspondence Folders 105 - 143MC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files - Folders 105 - 143 

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.

 
Schwalm, Vernon: Correspondence Folders 161 - 169MC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files – Folders 161 - 169  

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.

 
Schwalm, Vernon: Correspondence Folders 21-44MC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files - Folders 21- 44 The materials in these folders were identified, probably by Schwalm, as "confidential files." They contain personal, College, and Church of the Brethren related correspondence.  
Schwalm, Vernon: Correspondence Folders 62-104MC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files - Folders 62-104 Correspondence bidding Schwalm farewell as he leaves Manchester College as Dean and heads west as President of McPherson College in Kansas.  Letters of congratulation and support and appreciation regarding his great ability. The return of Schwalm to Manchester College as President and materials related to his inaugural event. Also, The Church of the Brethren celebrates its 250th anniversary, Schwalm gives tribute to Carl Holl, Manchester College experiences challenges during WWII. Correspondence between Schwalm and students in Civilian Public Service and students in the military. Schwalm works with the Board of Trustees, and faces staff and student issues. Schwalm's retirement and gift from the Board of Trustees offering theSchwalms a trip to Europe and Africa. Career following retirement and dedication of Schwalm Hall. Materials surrounding, "My Educational Pilgrimage," by Schwalm and a look into Schwalm's life following his presidency. A small collection on the history of Manchester College. Various writings by Schwalm including but not limited to the drafts, "College Life Since World War II," "Christian Higher Education in the Church of the Brethren at Mid Century," and "The Development of the Sciences at Manchester College."  Correspondence with A. Blair Helman. 
Schwalm, Vernon: Correspondence with Andrew CordierMC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files 

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.

 
Schweiker, Rabbi Peter, The Jew in America: Convocation Tape #67Convocation Tape #67: Schweiker, Rabbi Peter Rabbi Peter Schweiker talks about "The Jew in America," 26 November 1979. 
Senior Send-offMC2010/53: Senior Send-off Part of a large collection, the folder labeled, "Senior Sendoff," 1993 contains a poster for this event.  
Service FellowshipMC2007/137: Service Fellowship (General Fund, Relief, Work Camps  

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

 
Sherrick, M. M.MU2013/155, Folder 2 M. M. Sherrick poem, Eisenhower newspaper clipping, and personal correspondence to family members. 
Shultz L. W.: Piney Woods School MC2001/12a  

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. 

 
Shultz, L. W.: Postcard CollectionMC2003/108 

Lawrence W. Shultz Postcard Collection.  Some cards are from,  Schwenksville, PA - Niagara Falls, Ontario 1948 - Moscow, Russia, 7 September 1961 - Camp Mack, Milford, Ind., 1925 -   Church of the Brethren, Wenatchee Washington - Cunard White Star, "Mauretania." 

 
Social Science MaterialsMC2009/162a,b,c,d 

Listing of Social Science Materials:

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

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

Press Releases, News Clippings, Papers.

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

 
Software: Request for Proposal for Manchester CollegeMU2013/156 Administrative System Software Enterprise Resource Planning System (E-Service) - Request for Proposal for Manchester College, 15 June 2000. An "RFP" reflecting the overall administrative computing needs of Manchester College that was compiled form a variety of sources, the most important being input from users across the College community. 
Speakers and Performers at Mancheser College: Newspaper ClippingsMU2017/74 Newspaper clippings related to speakers and performers sponsored by Manchester College: Carl Holl brings General Electric Company's "House of Magic" (undated), African American baritone, William Warfield (1963), the Four Freshman  (1963), Andrew Cordier (1963), Elizabeth Eiselen  (1963), Stanton Evans (1963), Mulford Sibley (1963), Dennis Baley (1963),  Albert Ravenholt, Joe Nixon, Clay Syler (1963), Harry Zeller (1963), Ernest Simmons (1963), Bruce Ergood (1963), Rev. John Sadiq (1963), Hollis Summers (1963) Willard Hanna (1963), Rabbii Maurice Davis (1963), Henry Steele Commager (1963), George Norris (1963),  Albert Ravenholt (1963), Ralph Shively (1963), Roger Fredrikson(1963), Theodore Hesburgh (1967), "Sons of Thunder" (1973), Robert Guralnick (1975?), Floyd Fithian, Senator Gene Snowden(1981),  Alice Friman (1985), Dr. John Robinson, Kathy Kelly, Dr. Eugene Roop, Dr. Thad Godish (1991), "Sounds of Hope" European concert tour group (1992), "Redcliff" (1992), Robert Channing  (1992), Steve Geyer (1992), Roger Fredrikson(1963), Eli Chacour "Blood Brothers" (1993), The Modernaires (1993), Greg Smith Singers (1993),  Bill Pelke (1993), Governor Robert Orr, Carlos Barbera and Giandomenico Picco  (1995), Heather Forest (1995), Chuck Collins (1996), Dr. Derek Penslar (1996), Dr. William Thomas (1996), "Prayer for World Peace" presented by Tibetan Buddhist (2003), Holocaust survivors share accounts (2003), Ferenc Miczlivetz (2003),Clyde Prestowitz (2004), Scott Rutter (2004).Zia Mian (undated). Nels Ferre, (undated). 
Special Events Photograph CollectionMC2004/133 

Special Events Photograph Collection.

 
Special Events Photograph Collection, circa 1992 - 1993MC2004/133 

Special Events Photograph Collection, circa 1992 - 1993.

 
Special Events: PhotographsMC2004/133  A collection of photographs from the early 1990's including alumni pictures.  Many of them are identified.

 

 
Special Events: Photographs, 1992-1993MC2004/133 

Special Events Photograph Collection, circa 1992 - 1993, including Ingrid Rogers playing guitar for the German Club.

 

 
Speicher, Tim: "Man and His Ideals"MC2011/77 Man and His Ideals, Parts I and 2, with host, Tim Speicher,ltaking a look at the poor and minorities under U.S. bureaucracy through words and music. 
Stine, Bertha Miller NeherMC2004/635-2 

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

 
Stinebaugh, Vernon: Arthur Fiedler CollectionMC2012/52 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. 
Student Affairs: RecordsMC2006/13 Student Affairs 

Student Affairs: AAFRO Club and House 1970-71 through 1972-73 (including student lists, 1969 Experience in Soul, incidents of October 1969, lunch-counter sit-ins), Crisis Center, Dancing, String Festival, WBKE Radio Station (formerly WMIB), Association of Women Students (AWS).

 
Student Development: Sexual HarassmentMC2004/527 Collection of various materials pertaining to the issue of sexual harassment on Manchester's campus.  
Student Development: Student Personnel Services Committee CollectionMC2004/525 

Student Personnel Services Committee Collection:

File 1 contains information on committee appointments, community court, subcommittee on international student life, housing.

File 2 contains information on orientation, visitation policy, subcommittee on women's affairs.

 
Student Government: Student Council Minutes, 1948 - 1949MC2009/19 Student Council: Minutes 1948 - 1949. 
Student Hanbook: For Non-Traditional and Commuter StudentsLarge Box 166b: Student Handbook Non-Tradtional and Commuter 

Student Handbooks: "Everything a Non-Traditional and/or Commuter Student Wants to Know About Manchester College (But Doesn't Know Where To Go To Ask) 1994-1995.

 
Student Life 1948-1948 Academic Year: PhotographsMC2004/714 1948 "Aurora" photographs of Louise Kline, Jack Kline, Ray Bowman, Thannis Darner, Paul Leckron, Eugene Kuszmaul, Robert Holcomb, Oliver Wade, Kenneth Miller, Robert Wilcox, Stanley Bittinger, Harry McNeary, Wilson Lutz, Richard Shirky, Leon Welling, Harold Yost, and John Bechtelheimer. 
Summer SchoolMC2008/25 
  • Summer School booklets containing calendar, general information, class schedules, description of professors.
  • Two laminated pages featuring summer instructors: T. Wayne Rieman, Paul Keller, Max Allen, Neal Merritt, Ray Keim, Earl Garver, Dr. Bollinger, and Don Royer (no date given).
  • Brochures.
  • Summer Session 1954 brochure.
 
Switzer, Jo Young: Inauguration MaterialsMC2007/136-1, 136-2, 136-3 Materials in preparation for and pertaining to the inauguration of Manchester College President, Jo Young Switzer. 
Tagawa, Toyohiko: PhotographSmall Box 66: Kagawa Photograph 

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.

A biographical sketch by James E. Kiefer about Toyohiko Kagawa can be found on the internet. http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bio/143.html

 
Tanimato, Kiyoshi: A Message of Warning and HopeConvocation Tape #135: Tanimato, Kiyoshi 

Rev. Kiyoshi was a survivor of the bombing of Hiroshima and worked with victims of the bomb.  He raised funds for the Hiroshima Maidens project in which women, severly burned by the bomb, received constructive surgery. He also raised funds for a peace center in Hiroshima. His message was delivered on 11 October 1982.

 

 

 
Tau Kappa Alpha: FinancesMC2007/137: Tau Kappa Alpha 

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

 
Tau Kappa Alpha: MemorabiliaMU2016/14 T. K. A. , a speech organization, selected only a very small percentage ofspeech students and select faculty as members.The Archivescollection contains a stencil with the T. K. A. initials and a length of chainon which cards containing the names and initiation dates of members were connected. Names included in description. 
Theatrical Productions: PhotographsMU2014/10 Photographs of theatrical productions and musicals at Manchester University throughout the years. 
Underground Publications: Morning StarMC2002/160 Morning Star Newsletter Collection.  This is a newsletter produced by Manchester College students, focusing on issues of social justice. 
Unidentified Photographs: Faculty / Staff / Students / FriendsMC2010/87 

An array of photographs spanning many years with students and other individuals taking part in various activities. Some pictures were professionally photographed for publicity purposes.

 
United SexualitiesMU2015/133 Memos regarding Pride Week and the naming of the dance hosted by United Sexualities. 
United SexualitiesMU2018/40 United Sexualities materials including: Email correspondence, posters, notes for circa 2014-2016, and Safe Zone manuals with notes. 
United Sexualities and Friends for Sexual AwarenessMC2002/276 

United Sexualities:  A group focusing on providing support to members of the GLBT community working to educate and promote dialogue amidst the Manchester community concerning issues of sexual minorities (for example, provides "safe zone" training).

Friends for Sexual Awareness:  A student-initiated group working to educate people about the different risks involved in unhealthy sexual lifestyles and the options surrounding safe sex.  It provides confidential information and support to people who are struggling with sex-related concerns.

 
Van Der Weele, WayneMC2010/28 

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

Manchester Symphony Orchestera, programs from the 1940's.

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

 
Vice President: Box 7Vice President's Box: #7 

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

 
West, Dan - Biographical Materials and Correspondence: John F. Young CollectionMU2012/34 Personal correspondence between John F. Young and Dan West, Lucy West and others involved in Heifer Project International.  Articles and materials relating to Dan West and his family.  A tribute presented by Dr. Young at the time of Dan West's memorial service. 
Winger, President Otho: CollectionMC2010/200 

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.

 
Women's Residence Organization / Association of Women Students (AWS)MC2002/285 

Women's Residence Organization and Association of Women Students collection of materials.

See Also:  Oak Leaves, 30 April 1964 p.2; 7 May 1964 p.1; 14 May 1964 p.1; 8 October 1964 p.1; 19 November 1964 p.3; 10 December 1964 p.1; 14 January 1965 p.4; 25 February 1965 p.2; 18 March 1965 p.3

 
Wong, AlbertoMU2018/69 International Chinese student, Alberto Wong, lived with the O. Stuart Hamer family during Alberto's time at Manchester College, The collection includes a photograph, correspondence, and Alberto's research regarding the retirement of Chiang Kai-shek, and the rise of Mao and the Communist party. 
Wong, LarryMC2009/137 Wong, Larry Wong, Manchester College alumnus,  Class of 1951.  Speech, ""Every One of Them."  
Woodson, Rod: College Exploration DayMC2004/133_19 and 21 Photographs: Rod Woodson of the Pittsburgh Steelers participates in College Exploration Day, 14 March 1992.  
Work Camp: PhotographsMC2007/108 Work Camp photo montage of Church of the Brethren Youth at European Work Camp Following WWII. 
Wu NingkunMC2004/133_11 

Dr. Wu Ningkun and wife, Li Yikai, shake hands with Evan Kinsley.

 
Wu, NingkunBox # 2 from the President's Office, Archives Vault. 

Wu, Ningkun.  Manchester College alumnus, Class of 1949. 

Box # 2  from the President's Office, Archives Vault.

 
Wu, Ningkun: ConvocationConvocation Tape # 442: Wu, Ningkun 

International Week Convocation speaker, 31 October 1994, Dr. Ningkun Wu.  1948 Manchester Alumnus, author, profesor.

 
Yasukawa, Mary K. FujiiAlumni Box 187: Yasukawa, Mary K. Fujii  

Yasukawa, Mary K. Fujii Yasukawa, MC alumna, Class of 1946.

  • "Home Without a Fence," by Mary Fujii, first place winner in the National Oratorical Contest for college women.
 
Young, Andrew: Birthday Newspaper ArticlesMC2008/205 Newspaper articles regarding Young's 75th birthday party. 
Young, Andrew: PhotographMC2008/125 Photographs of Andrew Young with students in Petersime lounge, along with contact prints and negatives.  
Young, Andrew: There's a New World ComingAlumni Box 187: Jean Childs Young  

Excerpts from "There's a New World Coming,"  Andrew Young. Reprint of October 1977 "Messenger" article describing Church of the Brethren influences on the life of Andrew Young and his call to action.

 

See Also: Manchester College Bulletin, October 1978 p.1.

 
Young, Jean ChildsAlumni Box 187: Young, Jean Childs 

Materials relating to MC alumna, Jean Childs Young and her husband Andrew Young.

 
Young, Jean Childs: Materials and PhotographsMC2007/35 

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

 

These items in the Church of the Brethren collection may also be helpful:
Click on the record's record number to see the full record information.
TopicRecord #Description Summary
Album: Church of the Brethren, People, Highland AvenueBC2010/5 

What makes this album interesting in the amount of history it records.  There are articles about Church of the Brethren missionaries, the Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren  in Elgin, Illinois, Church of the Brethren ministers and leaders, as well as personal stories about the compiler and folks this individual knows.  It is a shame that the source remains unknown.

 
Annual Conference: MinutesBC2007/6 Annual Conference, Church of the Brethren and German Baptist Brethren:  Minutes of the Annual Meeting / Annual Conference for various years.  Back-up copies of previously catalogued materials.  
Beliefs, Polity, Principles, Ideas: Church of the BrethrenBC2006/23a Christian Education: Church of the Brethren related publications. 
Bethel Church of the Brethren, Milford, IndianaBC2011/19 

An extensive collection of the Bethel Church of the Brethren.

 
Brethren Volunteer ServiceCOB General File: Brethren Volunteer Service 

"Living the Story, 50 Years of Brethren Volunteer Service," 1998."

Program booklet for the Church of the Brethren, 60th Anniversary BVS (Brethren Volunteer Service) Reunion, Falfurrias, Texas, March 2008, Brethren Service Farm. The booklet contains a history of the Falfurrias Brethren Voluntary Service Project with reports compiled by Pearl Whitcher and Anna Patrick.  Booklet Committee: Nelson Yoder & Stanley Bittinger.

  • List of pastors and other church leaders - Falfurrias, Texas.
  • List of Brethren Service Project Volunteers from the first unit in 1948.
  • Falfurrias BVS Volunteers and interested persons mailing list accurate as of May, 2008.
  • Copies of historical photographs.
  • Description of 2008 reunion.

See Also: Oak Leaves 15 September 1960 p.2; 17 September 1964 p.1; 28 January 1965 p.1. 

See also:  Volunteer services.

 
Church of the Brethren Collection: Bill EberlyBC2018/23 Box One 

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.

 
Church of the Brethren, Beliefs: Pamphlets and BookletsCOB General File: Brethren Belief Pamphlets and Booklets Many pamphlets and booklets describing beliefs, upheld and under discussion, by the Church of the Brethren, including a paper entitled: "Theological basis of Personal Ethics." 
Church of the Brethren: Annual Conference Daily 1948BC2010/42 Annual Conference Daily for 16 June 1948.   
Church of the Brethren: BeliefsBC2014/5 

Publications printed by The Brethren Press, Elgin, Illinois, describing various beliefs held by the Church of the Brethren.

 
Church of the Brethren: Materials AssortmentBC2018/2 

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.

 
Church of the Brethren: Materials AssortmentBC2018/3 

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.

 
Church of the Brethren: Middle Indiana Men's Organization, 1948BC2010/35 One page announcement of a film and presentation by John L. Strohm, author, editor and world traveler.  The program is sponsored bythe Middle Indiana Brethren Men's Organization. 
Church of the Brethren: Pine Creek , North Liberty, Indiana, N-PAC ResolutionBC2010/15 One page resolution on N-PAC, dated 1980, supporting national leaders in actively planning, establishing, and funding a National Peace Academy. 
Church of the Brethren: PostcardsBC2003/5 

Mural History of the Church of the Brethren, the story behind the illustrative murals at Camp Alexander Mack, Indiana.

 

See Also: Camp Alexander Mack.

 
Church of the Brethren: Publications, Christian EducationBC2006/23a 

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.

 
Church of the Brethren: Publications, Christian EducationBC2006/24 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." 
Compulsory Military Service Postcard CollectionBC2003/3 

L. W. Shultz Compulsory Military Service Postcard Collection:

 

1-4    BW political cartoon protesting compulsory military service.  Circa 1948.  Produced by Brethren Service Commission, General Brotherhood Board.  Unused cards.

5-13    Quote from Hitler's Mein Kampf regarding compulsory military service.  Circa 1948.  Produced by Brethren Service Commission, General Brotherhood Board.  Unused cards.

 
Conscientious Objection: Kime, CarlBC2007/7  

Supreme Court transcripts, Carl Kime materials.

MC graduate and Church of the Brethren Minister, Carl Kime was conscientious objector. See his videotaped interview MC2008/06.

 
Ernestine Hoff Wedding, Hoff MaterialBC2010/5 

Emrick, Ernestine Hoff.  Manchester College Alumna

  • Wedding photo of Lottie and Ernest Hoff and the way their dining table looked at their wedding.
  • Christmas postcard wtih E. G.  Hoff holding grandson, Gregory Lee, circa 1946.  On card verso is a family lineage:
    • Ernest Hoff b.
      • Lottie Neher Hoff b.
        • Grandson, Gregory b
          • son of:
            • Minister Emrick, Leland B.S. 39 [Manchester College Alumnus]
            • Ernestine (Hoff) Emrick B.S. 40  [Manchester College Alumna]
  • Clippings showing:

    Dr. WIlbur McFadden and Family, Vernard Eller, Glenn Rohrer, Dan West, Ora Huston, Edward K. Ziegler (1960), Jesse Ziegler, Burton Metzler, Lorell Weiss, Ira Moomaw (1962), Chalmer Faw, James B. Bowman (missionary), Mary Schaeffer, Ernest and Olivia Ikenberry, Merlin Shull, Martha Cocanower, Martha Rupel, Wilma Stern, Anna Warstler, etc.

    1961 Annual Conference Worship leaders, Dale W. Brown, Clarence Sink, Wilfren Staufer, Hubert Newcomer, Thomas Davis and other 1961 Conference speakers.

 
In Good Faith newsletter: Church of the BrethrenBC2004/10 

In Good Faith newsletter collection. 

Volume 4 (1948) [incomplete].

 
Laprad, Paul: Brethren PeopleBrethren People: Laprad, Paul Photo caption: " Paul Laprad, Brethren youth, takes beating in Nashville sit-in, 1961."  Paul Laprad is a Manchester College alumnus, Class of 1961.  
Laura Wine, Africa, Medical Missionary: Brethren PeopleBC2006/10 

Laura Wine was the head of obstetrics at the Lassa Mission Hospital in Nigeria. She was one of the first to die of what was to be called Lassa Fever, an unknown and deadly disease that erupted in Nigeria, Africa in 1969.

 
Laverne CollegeBC2006/16 "Lambda," yearbooks. 
Long, Inez: Brethren PeopleBrethren People File: Long, Inez "No Problems with God as Masculine," by Inez Long, Messenger, 1977. 
Metzger, Julia: Brethren PeopleBrethren People File: Metzger, Julia Newspaper article from The Paper, of Wabash County, Inc., 29 June 2011 containing the obituary and life story of Julia Metzger, 93, member of the North Manchester Church of the Brethren. 
Middle and Southern Indiana District Conference Minutes and BookletsCOB: Middle and Southern Indiana Minutes Church of the Brethren: A collection of  booklets and minutes from Middle Indiana and Southern Indiana District Conferences, including the last conference to be held in Southern Indiana 31 July 1971 before district restructuring. 
Northern Indiana District: Church of the BrethrenBC2009/08 Timeline showing the founding and origin of Brethren churches in Northern Indiana with church family tree by Eleanor Painter. 
Northern Indiana District: Women's FellowshipBC2017/22 

Women's Fellowship materials of the Northern Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren.

 
Peace Churches: Differing Peace PosturesBC2018/17 A memo written 2 May 1972 by H. Lamar Gibble to the WMC Staff of the Church of the Brethren General Offices, Elgin, Illinois. He reports on the diversity within the historic peace churches in areas such as matters of peace vs. social justice, classical concepts of violence as opposed to institutional and systemic violence, and the relative emphasis upon Biblical concepts regarding non-resistance and non-violent resistance. 
Richmond Church of the Brethren: RecordsBC2017/9 Records of the Richmond, Indiana Church of the Brethren.  For a period of time Richmond Church of the Brethren shared a yoked parish with the Four Mile Church of the Brethren, and information about Four Mile is included in these records as well. 
Row, W. HaroldBC2012/10 A bookplate belonging to W. Harold Row. 
Southern District of Indiana Board of Administration Meeting Minutes: Church of the BrethrenBC2004/13 Southern District of Indiana Board of Administration Meeting Minutes, 1948-55.  
Van Dyke, Joe: Brethren PeopleBrethren People File: Van Dyke, Joe 

Articles about and by Joe Van Dyke.

 
West Manchester Church of the Brethren CollectionBC2014/1 

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.

 
West Manchester Church of the Brethren RecordsBC2011/24 Records of the West Manchester Church of the Brethren. The doors of this congregation have been closed.   
 


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