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TopicAccession #Description Summary
Academic Affairs: Large Box #3Academic Affairs: Large Boxes 1 - 12: Box #3 Box includes but is not limited to; Office of Institutional Research statistics including Faculty Survey 1983, Administrative Personnel Survey and Faculty and Administrative Study. Curriculum Committee Minutes,1932 - 1965 and Curriculum review reports. Curriculum Core materials 1965 - 1985. Materials on General Education, Alexander, budget, co-curricular activities, faculty papers, Davidson-Groff, Faculty Workshop 1967, Fact-Finding Committee minutes, grade point average, Graduate Study Committee Minutes, Humanities, independent student development, statements on MC, AA Degree Committee, Comprehensive Exam, Senior Seminar, Social Sciences, Summer plans, Teaching Load Committee Minutes, Interdivisional Study courses. 
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).

 
Academic PoliciesMC2003/131 

An assortment of materials including but not limited to:

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

 

 
Academic Policies, Faculty Minutes, Kintner: Education and Professional Programs Division MC2003/131  

Academic Policies: 1920-1925.

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

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

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

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

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

  • Manifesto of the" Educational Frontiers Committee."
  • Query to Frontiers Commitee proposing a lab experiment in independent study.
  • Query from Frontiers Committee: Should students have more freedom to choose their academic destiny?" (1967).
  • Videotape and closed-circuit television.
  • From Frontiers Committee - Problems presented to faculty: 
    • Information Input Overload: " submerged from morning to night in sound, news media, talk, T.V., and radio, and oceans of printed material."
    • Problem: "Does the 'educated' person approach the sifting of this overload in any way different from that of the uneducated person?  
  • Miscellaneous materials from the files 
  • An assortment of Academic Policy Committee papers with statistics and papers ranging from approximately 1965 - 1991, including but not limited to:
    • Master Listing of Proposed Departmental Offerings, 1968.
    • Course requirements for the two baccalaureate degrees.
    • 1966, Some THoughts on a Social Science Core Course.
    • Tentative Statement of Objectives for Manchester College.
    • January Term Load.
    • Course Requirements for various majors.
    • Course hours and course offerings by week and year.
    • Curriculum development (Science) and reorganization (Home Economics).
 
Accounting and BusinessMC2009/150a,b,c,d 

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

Lola Sanger Accounting Award.

Accounting Alumni Directory, January 1992.

Photocopy of advertisement from Indiana Business Magazine, November 1995.

 

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

 

International perspectives in business curriculum.

 

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

CIC International Business Grant Proposal memo.

 
Administration Building: Photographs, 1928MC2009/196 Administration Building: Photos from 1928.  
Advancement: Manchester Fund Appeal, Fall 2012MU2012/113 Copies of Students First! Just like it was for you, that's still how learning happens here. Brochures and flyers for the 2012 Fall Manchester Fund appeal. 
AlephMC General File: Aleph A humorous pamphlet but out by a MC student organization with a scientific orientiation. 
American Chemical SocietyMC2002/14 

American Chemical Society records.

 
Armstrong, Mary: MU2012/69 Mary Armstrong is an alumna of Manchester College, graduating with the Class of 1952.  The collection contains copies of stories and articles Mary wrote for the education of Kindergarten and Elementary aged children. 
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.

 
AuroraSmall Box 6 

Distribution Lists 1955 - 1990.

Science related excerpts from Auroras.

 
Beaker Breakers' Bi-Weekly, National Science Foundation Summer Chemistry ProgramMC2010/193 

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

 
Beery, DwightFaculty/Staff Boxes: Beery, Dwight 

Material related to Dwight Beery, Physics.

1986 Newspaper article about Beery's physics problems (and solutions) that are being included in a three-volume college physics textbook published by Engineering Press.

 
Besel, RonaldFaculty/Staff Boxes: Besel, Ronald R. Material related to Ronald R. Besel, Assistant Professor of Mathematical Science.  
Biology Class, Early Classroom Scene: PhotographMC2010/162 One photograph, probably taken between 1900 and  1920, of male students sitting around tables with books, looking through microscopes. 
Biology Classroom 1894: PhotographMC2011/225 

A photograph of Biology Class circa 1894 at Manchester College.

 
Botany Notebook: Cottrell, D. OwenMC2011/114 

Student, D. Owen Cottrell received a B.A. from Manchester College in 1903.  This is his notebook on Botany Lectures for Winter Term 1898 - 1999 and Spring Term 1899, with notes beginning 7 December 1898. Nicely illustrated.

 
Campus Scenes: Oversized Photograph CollectionMC2003/65 Buildings/Campus Scenes Photograph Collection-Oversized, with some shots of people.  
Carl Waldo Holl Papers: Gamma Alpha CollectionMC2004/280 Carl Waldo Holl: Gamma Alpha Collection 
CASE NominationMC2002/38 Council for Advancement and Support of Education, nomination records for Ed Miller and Jim Bishop.  
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. 
Classrooms: PhotographsMC2003/45 Classrooms, Natural Science, and Student Activities photographs - circa 1902 and forward. 
Committees: Helman and Robinson YearsMU2020/7 

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

Faculty Committee, 1986-1987 through 1990-1991.

Committees and Public Relations.


 
Communications Center: History and Photograph, 1926MC2003/116 

Photograph of the Communications Building circa 1926 and brief history of the structure.

 
Convocation #059 d: Lens and WIlkensen, Nuclear Discussion WorkshopConvocation Tape #59d: Lens, Sidney and Wilkensen, Jim, Nuclear Discussion Workshop Sidney Lens and Jim Wilkensen of the State Department.  Mr. Wilkenson speaks on the social and political implication of nuclear energy. 
Courses: Newspaper clippingsMU2017/68 

Clippings include but are not limited to:

1923? Dr. Charles Morris and O. W. Neher plan student trips to Chicago.

1953 - "Liberat Arts School puts Emphasis On Religion."

1960 - Independent and Honors Study Programs - Public Programs series offering more programs - Driver Training - Nutrition - Russian History.

1961 - Summer terms - College to utilize Airborne TV  - Income Tax course.

1963 -  Summer offeres courses in 8 areas - Home Economics Workshop - Saturday classes begin 26 January 1963.

1963 - "Education New Area Industry."

1973 - "College to Offer Two-year Degree Program in 1974."

1975 - Two New Teaching Licenses offered.

1976 - College offers a variety of summer workshops and courses - Modern Dance - Reading Workshop.

1973 - 1978 circa) - teacher education students experience the-instrument families.

1976 - Bicentennial art course.

1992 - Greg Shoup teaches seminar to design weather curriculums for teachers.

1992 - Summer video workshop.

1992 -Summer Joggercise.

1994 - New Modern Language Department.

1996 - Conflict Resolution seminar.

2000 - Social Work and Teacher Education program re-accredited.

2003 - Heritage Program at Koinonia  - MC celebrates its 115 year.

(undated ) Maximum 7 year accreditation of Teacher Education Program received  -

 
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, WilliamMC2007/25 William Eberly: "The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College," original manuscript and digitized illustrations. 
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.

 
Faculty/Staff PhotographsMC2008/79 

Russell Bollinger: Photograph with Kintner, Hartsough and Beahm.  H. L. Hartsough served as pastor of Manchester Church of the Brethren.

For more information on H. L. Hartsough see See: Gospel Messenger, 7 April 1945 p.12; 5 May 1945 p.12; 19 May 1945 p.20; 2 June 1945 p.12; 1 September 1945 p.12; 6 April 1946 p.7-9; 16 November 1946 p.5-6, 10-11; 8 November 1947 p.5-6.

 
Farringer, DwightFaculty/Staff Boxes: Farringer, Dwight Material related to Dwight Farringer, Physics, Department Head. 
Felton, June: Photograph Collection, circa 1900-1903MC2004/240 

The June Felton Photograph Collection includes portraits of young people as well as:

  • Geology Class.  May 1900.
  • C.E. Rader.  Dino, Indiana.  Fulton/Kosciusko Co.
  • Howard Huddleston.  July 1903. Carrol Co.
  • Ivan L. Erbaugh.  Dayton, Ohio.  Rural Route #4.
 
Financial Affairs: ReportsMU2012/100a,b 

Confidential materials are within this collection from the department of Financial Affairs - including but not limited to:

  • 1983 - Confidential Report to the Committee on Higher Education 30 January 1985
  • 1986 - Confidential Report to the Committee on Higher Education - 5 February 1986.
  • Comparisons for FY 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982.
  • Council for Independent Colelges - Carnegie Program - Federal Government Revenues % Educational and General Expenditures 1980 - 1981.
  • The President's Report to the Board of Trustees" - 1985, 1986.

 

 
Financial Aid: StudyMC2002/291 Independent Colleges of Indiana Financial Aid Study. 
Flory, PaulFlory, Paul: Messenger Article 

Paul Flory: Article from the "Messenger," February, 1975 regarding the Nobel Prize. 

See AlsoManchester College Bulletin, June 1950 p.1; January 1975 cover, p.2-5; April 1975 p.1; July 1975 p.4; October 1975 p.8; January 1976 p.10; October 1976 p.7; April 1977 p.4.

 
Foundations and American Organizations: Helman YearsMU2020/12 Foundations and American Organizations associated with Manchester College during Helman's years as president. 
Garner, Warren: Personal CollectionMU2017/81 Six binders containing genealogical and family materials, professional awards and honors, and athletics information. 
Goshen CollegeMC2002/2z A Blair Helman Papers: In1964, representatives from Goshen College and Manchester College met to explore the possibilities of cooperative projects in BCA and in the science division.  
Helman: President's Memo FileMU2013/101 

An assortment of memos including but not limited to; IRS regulations, the State of Indiana, telegram to President Richard Nixon, student behavior, tuition Remission, student appointments, standards of progress for Schools approved for veteran's training, lobbyist registration law, drug policy, alcohol.

 
Helman: Presidental Correspondence, Administrative Finance, Dean's CorrespondenceMU2020/6 Helman correspondence, CONFIDENTIAL Student Affairs materials (1964-1976), newsletters and programs related to the  Manchester Ambassadors, a group whose focus is estate planning (1966-1975), CONFIDENTIAL files from the Director of Deferred Giving and Special Gifts (1969-1977), files of the Public Relations, Deferred-Giving Committee. 
Administrative finance concerns campaign preparedness studies, pay raises, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Equitable Life Assurance Society, and comprehensive business insurance [For a more detailed list, click on accession number, middle column, to link to the finding aid].
Files from the Dean - span the very end of Schwalm’s career as president (Spring 1956), forward. 
 
History, Political Science, and Social ScienceMU2014/147 

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

 

 

 
Holl, Carl WaldoMC2004/271  

Information about Paul Flory, James Shaffer, and Roy Plunkett.

 

See also: The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College by WIlliam R. Eberly
Holl, Carl Waldo: PhotographsMC2004/223 

Carl Holl photograph collection. *Some pictures deaccessioned and given to Carolyn Holl Leffel, sister of Carl W. Holl, Jr.

 
Home Economics and Office AdministrationMC General File: Home Economics and Office Administration Letter from Academic Affairs announcing the discontinuance of the 4-year major in Home Economics and Office Administration as of May 1992. This is a letter to a student informing her that she will need to change her educational plans. 
Home ManagementMC2010/94 

Photographs: Home Management / Home Economics.

 
HPI Living Gift Market: PosterMC2010/20h MC2010/20h; Poster for the HPI Living Gift Market sponsored by North Manchester Area Churches. This poster is part of the larger collection MC2010/20. 
Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana 1968 - 1972: Helman, A. Blair PapersMC2004/288 

Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana:

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

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

 
Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana: Helman filesMU2020/27 President Helman's files: Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana (I.C.U.I.) 1973-1974 through 1980-1981, and I.C.U.I. Board of Directors, 1978-1980. 
Independent StudiesMC2002/142 

Independent Studies Records and Special Problems.

Individualized programs 1960-1990, general information.

These materials include but are not limited to:

  • A Student's Guide to Independent Study, 1977.
  • Guidelines for special problems courses, 1970.
  • Memo from Professor Charles Klingler, 1978.
  • Rebuttal to Oak Leaves article from May 1978.
  • Application for Independent Study, 1977.
  • Minutes of the Individual Instruction Committee, 2 September 1977.

See Also: Two Large Boxes on top of Filing Cabinets (IIS) containing material on Special Problems. These Materials have not yet been accessioned.

 
Independent StudyMU2013/116 A list of Independent Study papers kept while the materials were part of the Funderburg Library collection. 
Independent Study Papers: ArtMC2012/67 

Independent Study Papers: Art

Batzka, Stephen A. The Visual Arts And Contemporary Religion

 
Independent Study Papers: BiologyMC2012/68a-jj Independent Study Papers: Biology. 
Independent Study Papers: ChemistryMC2012/69 Independent Study Papers: Chemistry 
Independent Study Papers: Economics & BusinessMC2012/70,a-i Independent Study Papers: Economics & Business. 
Independent Study Papers: EducationMC2012/71a,b,c Independent Study Papers: Education. 
Independent Study Papers: EnglishMC2012/72a-m Independent Study Papers: English. 
Independent Study Papers: HistoryMC2012/73a-j Independent Study Papers: History. 
Independent Study Papers: Home EconomicsMC2012/75a,b,c Independent Study Papers: Home Economics. 
Independent Study Papers: MathMC2012/76a,b,c Independent Study Papers: Math 
Independent Study Papers: Modern LanguagesMC2012/74a-p Independent Study Papers: Modern Languages. 
Independent Study Papers: MusicMC2012/77 

Independent Study Papers: Music.

MC2012/77 Gratz, Reed A Survey of West African Music 9-May-72

 
Independent Study Papers: Physical EducationMC2012/78 

Independent Study Papers: Physical Education.

MC2012/78Seymoure, CathyTechniques Involving the Roving Player in Women's Basketball1963-1964

 
Independent Study Papers: PhysicsMC2012/77a Independent Study Papers: Physics 
Independent Study Papers: Political ScienceMC2012/78a-h Papers: Political Science. 
Independent Study Papers: PsychologyMC2012/79a-m Independent Study Papers: Psychology. 
Independent Study Papers: ReligionMC2012/80a-bb Independent Study Papers: Religion. 
Independent Study Papers: SociologyMC2012/81a-t Independent Study Papers: Sociology. 
Independent Study Papers: SpeechMC2012/82a-h Independent Study Papers: Speech. 
Indiana Association of Church-Related and Independent Colleges 1954 - 1968: Helman, A. Blair Papers MC2004/289 Indiana Association of Church-Related and Independent Colleges: Correspondence, 1954-1968 
Indiana OrganizationsMU2020/28 Associated Colleges of Indiana, Independent Colleges of Indiana, ACI/ICUI Strategic Planning, 1990-1991, and Independent Colleges of Indiana Foundation, 1992-1993. 
Indiana OrganizationsMU2020/23 Associated Colleges of Indiana, 1987-1988 through 1989-1990, and Independent Colleges and Universities of Indiana,Inc. (I.C.U.I.) materials correspondence and materials. 
Indiana Organizations, Lilly Foundation Grants: President Helman's YearsMU2020/5 Helman materials, including but not limited to: Academy in Public Service, Indiana Committee for the Humanities, Civil Rights Commission, Criminal Justice Planning Agency, Department of Public Instruction, Freedom of Choice Grants, Indiana Council of Student Volunteers, Indiana College Health Association, Veterans Affairs, Indianapolis Center for Advanced Research, Hoosier-Buckeye Collegiate Conference, Indiana College Personnel Association, Conference of Higher Education, Commission for Higher Education, Indiana Colleges, Associated Colleges of Indiana, Consortium of International Programs, State Scholarship Commission, Project Equality, Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, Higher Education Facilities Acts, Regional Science Fair, Miscellaneous (click on accession number [middle column] to view finding aid). 
Institutional Research: Manchester College and Doctoral DegreesMC2009/167 

Articles and studies related to Manchester College and the number of alumni who go on to receive doctoral degress.

 
Ke No Ryu ClubMC2004/46 Memo dated 15 November 1971 regarding Ke No Ryu's charter. 
Kintner, Dr. ElginMC2007/43 

Dr. Elgin Kintner, honored. Photocopy of article by Tom Sherlin in "The Daily Times" November 27, 2006.  "Blount Memorial names lab after Dr. Elgin Kintner."

 

See Also: Faculty/Staff Kintner, Edward; Manchester College Bulletin July 1976 p.5-6.

See also: The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College by William R. Eberly
Kintner, Dr. Elgin: Physiology Experiments, First Year Medicine, Indiana UniversityMC2011/97 

Dr. Elgin P. Kintner, M.D., the son of Dr. Edward Kinter, graduated from Manchester College in 1939.  This book of "Physiology Experiments" was completed with a laboratory partner during Elgin's first year of medicine at Indiana University. 

 

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

 
Kintner, Edward,: TextbookMC2010/98 

Textbook with the handwritten name of Edward Kintner on the cover.  The title of the book is "Guide To The Study Of The Anatomy Of The Shark, Nexturus, And The Cat," by Samuel Eddy, Clarence P. Oliver, John P. Turner, Second Edition, New York: John Wiley & Sones, Inc., London: Chapman &  Hall, Limited.

For more information on Edward Kintner see, "The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College," by WIlliam R. Eberly.

 
Kintner, Edward: Faculty/Staff CollectionMC2002/104L 

Kintner Collection, including: “Introduction to Cytology,” Kintner's 1932 calendarClass Record Books, newspaper clippings (retirement, honors, scholarship, wedding anniversary), 1946 receipt for license to preach, Kinter's admittance to Manchester (March 1900).

 
Kintner, Edward: Mastodon Skeleton, UnearthingMC2011/91 Edward Kintner writes an article for the "Proceedings of the Forty-Fifth Annual Meeting, Indiana Academy of Science, Volume 39, 1929," Stanley A. Cain, Editor. The article is found on page 237 and is titled, "Notes On Unearthing Parts Of A Mastodon Skeleton," Edward Kintner, Manchester College. 
Klingler, Charles: CollectionMC2011/234: Boxes 1 and 2 

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

 
Klingler, Charles: Collection, Part TwoMC2012/34 "Memories of ...Manchester," by Otho Winger. Personal correspondence to and from Charles Klingler between others on campus.  Independent Study papers by former students - Restricted. 
Koller, Dr. Charles R.: Dissertation, Publications and Patents, PhotographMU2012/39 Dr. Charles Koller is an alumnus of Manchester College, graduating in the year 1943.  Included in this collection is Koller's PhD dissertation, a collection of his publications and patents and a photograph circa 1960. 
Kreps, DavidFaculty/Staff Boxes: Kreps, David 

Material related to David Kreps, Natural Sciences, Biology Department.

See also: Manchester College Bulletin October 1976 p.7; October 1978 p.2.

Photograph of David Kreps: MC2004/729, Public Relations Wall of Fame Photograph Collection.

 
Lutz, WilsonFaculty/Staff Boxes 46-48  Materials relating to Wilson Lutz, Natural Sciences, Chemistry. 
Manchester College 1993: VideoMU2013/67 Scenes from Manchester College during 1993, including Steve Alford, Jane Henney, and 1993 commencement exercises.  Faculty and students are interviewed.  Andy Murray receives an honorary degree during commencement. 
Manchester College Celebrates: Heifer Project International, 1995MC2007/55 

Manchester College Celebrates Heifer Project International May 20, 1995. Commencement 1995  - photograph of students with heifer and letter to Bill Eberly from President Parker Marden.

 
Manchester College Promotional: "Rotogravure, The News-Sentinel," Saturday, November 8, 1947 MC2009/99a,b 

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

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

Featured in this newspaper spread are:

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

 
Mastodon DigMC2007/144 Photos from the mastodon dig circa 1929. 
Miller, EdwardFaculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: Miller, Edward G. Material related to Professor Emeritus Edward G. Miller, Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Department Head. 
Miller, Martha: Poster CollectionMC2010/20 

Posters:

  • "Spartan Pride," Homecoming, October 14, 1995.
  •  Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 16 May 1993, featuring Young Artist Competition Winners.
  • Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 6 November 1994, Jodie DeSalvo, Piano Soloist.
  • Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 13 March 1994, featuring Julie Eckert, Soprano Soloist. 3. 
  • Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 12 May 1996, "High School Young Artist Competition Winners."
  • Manchester College Theatre presents, "The Miser, 1668," by Moliere, October 1994.
  •  Manchester College Theatre presents, "Mehitabel," May 1993.
  • Heifer Project International Living Gift Market, Sponsored by North Manchester Area Churches.
  • "The Voice KCMO of the Prairie," by John Olive, May 1994, Cordier Auditorium.
  • Public Program: "The Mikado," 10 April 1994.
  • Manchester College Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon for members of Class of 1995.
 
Morris, Charles: MemorialMC2011/9 wave sound and CD 

Recording of the Charles Morris memorial service.

See Also: "The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College," by Williaim R. Eberly.

 

 
Mount Morris College and Academy: Graduation 1914MC2011/142 A segment of the Mount Morris Index, 4 June 1914 featuring baccalaureate and commencement exercises at Mount Morris College along with a photograph of faculty and a description of their individual summer plans. 
Mu Pi Sigma Physics SocietyMC2002/209 

Mu Pi Sigma Physics Society News Releases.

 
Music: The Lovin Sound, Independent Student Music Group, 1967-1969MC2011/207 

Ann Blair, Jan Deaton, Dodie Heiny, Ann Lawver, and Linda Zumbrun were the student artists who sang these songs.  This was an independent group of Manchester College students unrelated to the College's music program. 

 
National OrganizationsMU2020/13 

National organizations affiliated with Manchester College: A - Danforth Foundation.

 
National Organizations: Carnegie through North CentralMU2020/14 National organizations affiliated with Manchester College. 
National Organizations: E through NCATEMU2020/22 National organizations associated with Manchester College: Educational Testing Service (1962-1962 - 1982-1983) through National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Also included : World Policy Forum (Institute for World Order), and foundations: Johnson and Johnson Foundation, Warner Lambert, and United Student Aid Funds. 
Natural Science Division: Minutes of 5 November 1997MC2012/28 

Minutes of the Natural Science Division, 5 November 1997.

 
Natural Science Division: Newspaper ClippingsMC2012/29 Newspaper articles related to the Natural Sciences at Manchester College. 
Natural Sciences Division 1958-1967: Helman, A. Blair PapersMC2004/334 A. Blair Helman papers related to the Natural Sciences Division 1958-1967: Correspondence.  
Natural Sciences Division Collection. MC2002/212 Two large boxes. The material does not have a description to date [8 August 2011]. 
Natural Sciences Division: Small Box #6 "Academy of Science Meets on Campus," copy of article. Small Box 6. 
Natural Sciences Division: Symposium, "Contemporary Problems in Biology," 1980Media Cabinet: Contemporary Problems in Biology, 1980 Original cassette tapes and  CDs of presentations made at the symposium, "Contemporary Problems in Biology," 1980.  
Natural Sciences Division: Biology Department Syllabi 1999 - 2003 MC2004/101 

Biology Department Syllabi Collection 1999 - 2003.

 
Natural Sciences Division: Bird and Flower Sighting Chart by YearMC2007/180 Bird (including 1936, 1947, 1950, 1964-65, 1967, 1970, 1973) and Flower (1950) Calendars: date / bird (flower) / sighted where / by whom . 
Natural Sciences Division: Centennial Science Symposium, 1990MC2008/198 

Centennial Science Symposium, 1990, " Global Change, Human Impact."

1. One folder with flyer, programs and brochures.

 
Natural Sciences Division: Chemistry Symposium 1975MC2008/171a-h 

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

 

 
Natural Sciences Division: Chemistry Symposium 1975MC2007/123 

1. One folder containing a brochure for the 1975 Chemistry Symposium that featured: Dr. Paul J. Flory, Dr. Roy J. Plunkett, Dr. Allan R. Shultz,  and Dr. Rex B. Gosnell.

 
Natural Sciences Division: Chemistry Symposium 1975MU2017/54  
Natural Sciences Division: Chemistry Symposium 1975MU2017/56 Correspondence in preparation for the 1975 Chemistry Symposium, along with the attendee registration list including names, addresses and affiliations. 
Natural Sciences Division: Chemistry Symposium 1975, PhotographsMC2009/194 

Photographs from Chemistry Symposium 1975.

 
Natural Sciences Division: Computer Science Syllabi, 1999 - 2003 MC2004/114 

Computer Science Department Syllabi Collection [1999-2003].

 
 
 
Natural Sciences Division: Conference, 1960MC2008/106 "Science and Tomorrow, a conference in conjunction with the dedication of The Hall of Science," 1960.  (Holl Kintner). 
Natural Sciences Division: Environmental Science Education Lesson Plans, "Development of an Environmental Science Education Model for Grades K-12." MC2004/517 

Environmental Science Education Lesson Plans Collection with reports for a project entitled:  "Development of an Environmental Science Education Model for Grades K-12."  Some of these plans involve Koinonia.

 
Natural Sciences Division: Environmental Studies at Manchester CollegeMC2007/120 Environmental Studiesat Manchester College brochures and Dr. Eberly materials. 
Natural Sciences Division: Environmental Studies Committee FolderMC2007/119 Environmental Studies Committee Folder containing various Environmental Studies committee reports and agenda from 1970 through 1991. 
Natural Sciences Division: Environmental Studies Subject Guide MC2003/73 
Environmental Studies Committee recommendation and subject guide, dated 1970.
 
Natural Sciences Division: Faculty Images, PhotographsMC2010/70 

Identified slides of former faculty in the Natural Sciences Division, circa 1960- 1975.

 
Natural Sciences Division: Flory, Paul and Helman, President A. Blair, Chemistry Symposium 1975Alumni Large Box 187: Flory 

Photo of Paul Flory and A. Blair Helman at the Chemistry Symposium 1975. 

Time Chart V: Physical Chemistry of Polymers, found in the publication, "Polymer Pioneers, A Publication of the Center for History of Chemistry."

 

 
Natural Sciences Division: Interdepartmental Syllabi MC2004/115 

Interdepartmental (Natural Sciences) Syllabi Collection [1999-2003].

 
 
 
Natural Sciences Division: Kinsel, Paul CollectionMC2004/727 
Paul Kinsel Collection - Physics related.
 
Natural Sciences Division: Math Placement Exam Results - ConfidentialMC2004/48 
Math placement exams.
 
Natural Sciences Division: Mathematics SyllabiMC2004/112 

Mathematics Department Syllabi Collection [1999 -2003].

 
Natural Sciences Division: MinutesMC2004/738 

Natural Science Division Minutes:

  • File #1: Minutes 1990-1995.
  • File #2: Minutes 1996-1999.
 
Natural Sciences Division: National Science Foundation Summer ProgramMC2003/365 
James R. Gaier BS '74 taught in the Natural Sciences Division at Manchester College 1992-2004. This is a collection of his photographs including images from the National Science Foundation Summer Programs.
 
Natural Sciences Division: Niswander, EmersonMC2004/257 Dr. Emerson Niswander's,( "Doc.'s") gradebooks, photographs, pennants, banners, examinations, miscellaneous student information - confidential, MCAT records - confidential,  class record, 1950 - confidential. 
Natural Sciences Division: Northern Indiana Regional Science Fair MC2002/244 Science Fair materials, 1954-1969. 
Natural Sciences Division: Northern Indiana Regional Science Fair, News ClippingsMC2008/172 An assortment of Science Fair newsclippings from various years.
 
Natural Sciences Division: Physics Department Syllabi, 1999 - 2003MC2004/113 

Physics Department Syllabi Collection:

  • 1999 - 2000
  • 2001 - 2002
  • 2002 - 2003
 
Natural Sciences Division: Pre Med Promotional, circa 1972MC2008/108 One large brochure promoting the Pre-Med program at Manchester College. 
Natural Sciences Division: Radio Station Collection from Barr, Francis H.MC2004/538  

The first known radio communication from the Manchester College campus was through an unlicensed amateur [HAM]radio station privately operated by the Singer brothers in 1927.  Their endeavor was entirely different from and unrelated to the first Manchester College radio station [WMIB] built by Dwight Farringer in 1945.  Francis Barr provides objects from the Singer brothers' interest and gives physical information about the construction of WMIB.

 
Natural Sciences Division: Science ClubMC2003/3 
Science Club
  • Financial records, minutes from 1925-1941.
  • Letter from H. B. Hass, Department Head of Chemistry, Purdue University to Dr. Carl W. Holl.
  • Letter from Aurora Secretary to Wilson Lutz, President of the Science Club regarding Aurora fees.
 
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. 
Natural Sciences Division: Science Club, AuroraSmall Box 6: Science Club Science Club excerpts from Auroras.  
Natural Sciences Division: Science Core, RecordsMC2002/243 

Science Core Course materials.

Science 1 Manual, 1971 Fall Term, Manchester College. 

Biology 109, Principles of BIology II Laboratory Manual, Manchester College, Spring, 1995. 

 
Natural Sciences Division: Science Manuals MC2009/143a,b,c 

MC2001/143e:  Teaching Outline, Coure 1 (First Term)

MC2009/143a:  Science II, Manual, 1971 Spring Term, Manchester College.  Authors are J. Beard, D. Farringer, R. Foreman, D. Kreps, P. Ray and H. Weimer.

MC2009/143d: Science II Manual, 1972 Spring Term, Manchester College

MC2009/143b:  Science I, Manual, 1973 Fall Term, Manchester College. Faculty are D. Farringer, R. Kilgore, D. Kreps, D. McCauley, J. White, J. Streator.

MC2009/143c:  "Plant Science, A Study Guide With An Audio Tutorial Approach," Second Edition, 1967, by S. Postlethwait, H. Telinde and D. Husband, Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana.

 
Natural Sciences Division: Science Symposium 20 April 1990 Media Cabinet: Science Symposium April 1990 

Science Symposium 20 April 1990.   SVHS tapes copied to DVD-R in 2010, see Media Cabinet, IIS.

Dr. Dale Oxender, "Impact of Biotechnology on Man's Environment." [dubbing master]

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

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

Dr. David Miller, "Management of Low-Level Radiocactive Wastes." [SVHS original] (SLIDES)

Dr. David Miller, "Management of Low-Level Radiocactive Wastes." [dubbing master] (SLIDES)

Dr. Roger Dilling, "Global Warming-Physics of Phantasm? An Environmental Mandate for 'Mission to Planet Earth.'"  [SVHS dubbing Master]

Dr. Richard Ringeisen, "Mathematical Sciences..." and Dr. Roger Dilling, "Global Warming..." [SVHS original SLIDES]

See Media Cabinet, IIS.

 

 
Natural Sciences Division: See AlsoNatural Sciences Division: See Also 

See Also: American Chemical Society; The News-Journal 27, February 2002 p.10.

Photo Boxes 59 & 60.

 
Neher, O. W.: Photographs Biology Dpt. and Hall of ScienceMC2009/53 

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

 
Office Equipment: PhotographsMC2009/38 

Photo of office and other equipment circa the 1960's or 70's ?

1.  One photo with students using an oscilloscope or oscoloscope (circa the 1960's?).

2.  One photo of office equipment (circa the 1960's or 70's?).

3.  One photo by Lloyd Hoff dated 20 April 1967 of the inside of a piece of equipment.

4.  Two photos by Lloyd Hoff showing the interior of the language labs with cubicles and headphones (probably shot during the 1960's).

 
Orpurt, PhilipFaculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: Orpurt, Philip 

Philip Orpurt: Natural Sciences, Biology, Department Head. Professor Orpurt is also an alumnus of Manchester College.

Philip Orpurt MC College "Letter Collection," MC2004/521, two cloth letters received for Cross Country and Music. See, Orpurt, in Large Faculty/Staff boxes 46-48.

For additional material relating to Philip Orpurt, see:  Manchester College Bulletin, April 1978 p.8-9.

 
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. 
Oxender, DaleMC2006/5  

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

 

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

 
Peace Studies: Student European Tour, circa 1950MC2008/117a,b 

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

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

 
Photographs: 1966-1967MU2019/12 Pictures obtained from negatives.Topics include:1966-1967 basketball game between Manchester and Terra Haute, 1966 HCC Co-Champ football with Jarrett and Jim Andrews, Tim Dubois, Steve Hazelwood, Don Blair, along with student and campus photos. Photos of the 1967 Aurora staff,1966-1967 Baseball team and of Funderburg Library move-in.  
Plant Analysis Notebook: Ikenberry, Mt. Morris College, 1888MC2011/113 

About 150 plants are recorded in this personal notebook kept by W. Lewis Ikenberry, thought to be a student at Mt. Morris College, Illinois.  The book spans 21 April 1888 through 30 May 1893.  The preprinted formatted notebook is entitled, “APGAR’S PLANT ANALYSIS: Adapted to Gray’s Botanies," by E. A. and A. C. Apgar. Although preformatted, the individual fills in the blanks.  W. Lewis Ikenberry, from Waterlook Iowa, filled this book out in detail, including localities where specimens were found, such as:

College campus, Mt. Morris, Ilinois, May 9, 1988.

Pine Creek 3 mi. W. Mt. Morris, May 16, 1888.

Rock River below Oregon,Illinois,June 2, 1888

Cedar River, opp J. Murphy, Waterloo, Iowa, July 4, 1892

Cascade Glenn, Ann Arbor, Michigan,May 30,  1893.

 About 150  plants are described and recorded. 

 
Plunkett, RoyAlumni Box 187 - Placed with MC2001/3 

Plunkett, Roy, Manchester College alumnus, Class of 1932.  Biographical material related to this prominent scientist and inventor of Teflon.

 

 

See also: The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College by William R. Eberly.
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. 
Plunkett, Roy: General MC2001/3 

Roy Plunkett Collection, containing but not limited to: Interview materials, articles, general info., address and photograph albums, photographs, awards, stoles.  Memorabilia including temperature and humidity indicator. Speech given at Manchester College.  Obituary from "Parade" magazine.  Personal correspondence.  Teflon demonstration pieces, such as utilization in the repair of the knee joint and medical prototypes.

 

See also: The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College by William R. Eberly
President's Box: #1MU2016/20 MC Factbooks, 1988, 1999, 2000, Dashboard Indicators (Fall 2000, 2001), "Toward a Margin for Excellence, Strategic Indicators" (1977), VIA 1996 - 1997 notebook, Helman retirement preparations, Helman portrait preparations, Labor force changes in Indiana, projections for 1996 - 2010, fifty years of Brethren Volunteer Service, BVS volunteers from MC and influence on career, CPS and Brethren Service Committee including Cordier, Shultz, Kinsel, Zigler, Durnbaugh, Eby, West, Indiana Higher Education Facility Study (1967, 1973), Hegis Facilities Data (1970, 1971), ""A Campaign to Strengthen MC," PERC building project, "Reflections on the Theological Exploration of Vocation," study of financial and academic resources at MC (1965). 
President's OfficeMU2013/103a,b,c Collection from the Office of Jo Young Switzer, President of Manchester University [CONFIDENTIAL]. 
President's Office: Offices, Commissions, InstitutionsMU2012/103 Box 7 President's Box containing materials for various councils, foundations, colleges, institutions, boards, offices and academies. 
President's Office: Other Collegesand OrganizationsMU2012/103 Box 6 Material on the Council of Independent Colleges, Commission of Higher Education, Commission on the The Aging and Aged, College Board Workforce Development Conference, Church of the Brethren Colleges and Seminary. 
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: Newspaper PromotionalMC2009/99 

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

 
Schutz, J. RaymondMC2011/227, Folders 45 - 83  A large collection designated as MC2011/227 and divided into 5 folder groupings; [1-16], [17-22], [23-44], [45-83]. Schutz was a professor at Manchester College, as well as a farmer, public speaker, pastor, candidate for Congress (Indiana,1932) and a contendor in the 1936 Governor's race. He was a Kiwanis Club official and Chairman of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana. The collection describes Indiana before and during WWII.  Schutz corresponds with soldiers and provides names of North Manchester men killed in combat. Topics of import include; prohibition, economic recovery from the Great Depression, and Hitler's impact on Europe. Schutz was a contemporary of Andrew Cordier who participated in some of Schutz's political involvements. 
Schwalm, Vernon: 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 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.

 
Seelman, Weaver: Nuclear Power Discussion WorkshopConvocation Tape #59b: Weaver, Seelman, Nuclear Power Discussion Workshop 

59b: Nuclear Discussion Workshop, Seelman Weaver #1, 27 March 1979, representing the opinion of the National Council of Churches Study on nuclear energy and other alternative energies.

 
Sigma Pi Sigma Physics SocietyMC2002/248  

Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Society Collection.  Sigma Pi SIgma is an Honors Society for Physics.

Newspaper articles about Sigma Pi Sigma.

 
Sigma Pi Sigma Physics SocietyMC2002/311 Natural Sciences Division materials including Pamphlets from symposia, Sigma Pi Sigma information, Indiana Academy of Science 1979 meeting booklet.  
Sigma Pi Sigma, Physics SocietyMC2007/137 Sigma Pi Sigma Sigma Pi Sigma, Physics Society, financial records 1949 - 1950, 1959 - 1951.  This material is part of the larger collection accessioned as MC2007/137. 
Social Science Core I and II, History and Political ScienceMU2013/153, Folders 1 - 56 with Special Problems and Independent Study Papers A - Y Social Science Core I and II materials (circa1969-1976), History and Political Science, and Special Problems (1961-1983).  
Stinebaugh, Effie: Drama ScrapbookMC2007/6: Stinebaugh Scrapbook 

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

 

Also included are "Mathematics," class notes, and

"Principles of Secondary Education."

 
Streator, JimFaculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: Streator, Jim  

Material regarding Jim Streator, instructor in the area of Natural Sciences, Chemistry.

 
Student Development: Liabilities StatementMC2004/35 

Report of analysis of College's liability in regard to student safety, etc. by independent attorney.  Explanation is included.

 
Student Life at MC: Public Relations:MU2012/134 Images of individuals involved with BIology, Chemistry and the Natural Sciences. Pictures: Preparing ground near PERC -  Phonathon - sneakers in tree - residence life - student group portraits - theater - Union renovation - student volunteer projects - WBKE.  
Student Lobbying DayMU2018/119 News coverage of the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) Student Lobbying Day, 27 February 2007. 
Students: Photographs, 1932MC2003/357 

Dean Beery Photograph Collection, including  photographs of Manchester College theater, Homecoming, May Day 1932. Many of these pictures are from the 1930's.

 
Surbey, Donald L.MC2007/20 

Scientist and Manchester College alumnus. Scientific writings and patents.

See also: The materials were in the Archives but not documented prior to April 2006.
Sweeton, JerryMC2002/104a Material relating to Jerry Sweeton, instructor of Biology and Environmental studies.  
Sweeton, JerryMC2010/8 Jerry Sweeton, 2009 Professor of the Year.  
Tall Oaks and Parker Marden and President Jo Young Switzer CollectionMC2011/235 a, b,c 

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

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

 
Tannreuther, George W.MC2007/128 

Information about George Tannreuther who was the first college graduate of Manchester College in 1900.  Tannreuther became professor of Zoology at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

 
Tannruether, Dr. George WashingtonAlumni Box 187: Tannruether, Dr. George Washington 

Dr. George Washington Tannruether, Manchester College alumnus, Class of 1900.  Scientist.

See also: The History of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College by William R. Eberly; 1926 Aurora, p. 140
Ulrey, A. B.MC2007/87 

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

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

 
Ulrey, A. B.MC2007/113  

Four articles written by A. B. Ulrey on the topics of Eugenics, the embryology of Paragordius (Gordius) Varius (Leidy), the South American Characinidae, and starfishes of southern California.

 
Ulrey, A. B.: Eberly Historical InformationMC2004/216 

Biographical materials and pictures related to Manchester University's first science instructor (1894), A. B. Ulrey.

 
Underground Publications: [The] Crystal TeardropMC2002/319 

The following is an excerpt of the statement appearing on page 1 of the 3rd edition:

...This paper is trying to help the students with freedom.  It gives freedom to expression through freedom of the press. .....

 
Vice President: Box 10Vice President's Box: #10 

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

 
Vice President: Box 6Vice President's Box: #6 

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

 
Vice President: Box 9Vice President's Box #9 Materials from the Office of the Vice President of Manchester College. 
Weaver, Nuclear Discussion, National Council of Churches StudyConvocation Tape #59c: Weaver, Seelman, Nuclear Discussion, Panel 59c: Nuclear Discussion Workshop, National Council of Churches study part 2 with Seelman Weaver. 
Weimer, HarryMC2001/1 Harry Weimer materials involving the Manhattan Project. 
Weimer, HarryMC2007/91 

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

 
Weimer, Harry: PhotographMU2012/105 Oversized photograph of Professor Harry Weimer [Chemistry] in the classroom. 
Weimer, Robert and Harry: PhotographsMC2007/89 

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

 
Weimer: Harry and RobertMC2007/90 

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

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

 
Weimer: Memories of Mrs. Harry WeimerMC General File: Weimer The Memories of Mrs. Harry Weimer. 
Williams, AlbertInformation: Williams, Albert Instructor of Natural Sciences, Biology. 
 


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