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TopicAccession #Description Summary
Jones, DorothyBC2012/2 A travelogue probably written by Dorothy Jones, Administrative Assistant to M. R. Zigler, Director ot the European Program of the Berthren Service Commission.  This trip was taken by 5 women and Dorothy describes their excursion through various European cities and countries directly following WWII.  This is an interesting documentary of culture, food, place and custom. 
Local History: ObituariesMC2008/74 

History, Indiana and Local: These appear to be local obituaries from (a)1891 and  from (b) 1949 through 1979.  Some are members of the Church of the Brethren:

 
Manchester College Postcard CollectionMC2004/384 

Manchester College Postcard Collection that includes images of buildings and students from the early 1900's forward.

 
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).  
President's OfficeMU2013/103a,b,c Collection from the Office of Jo Young Switzer, President of Manchester University [CONFIDENTIAL]. 
Scholars: PresidentialMU2017/8b Photographs of Presidential Scholars: 1982, 1984-1985, 1986-1986. 
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 45-53 MC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files - Folders 45-53 

Schwalm's materials surrounding President Otho Winger and family, including Otho's funeral service and tribute to Oscar Winger. Letters regarding Schwalm's book on Otho Winger. Assorted correspondence with Dan West, Gladdys Muir and others.

 
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. 

These items in the Church of the Brethren collection may also be helpful:
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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.

 
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.

 
Meeting Houses in Indiana and Other Photographs: Church of the Brethren ImagesBC2014/8 

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

 
Metzler, John and MargaretBrethren People File: Metzler, John and Margaret Material related to John and Margaret Metzler.  
Northern Indiana District: Women's FellowshipBC2017/22 

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

 
Peace ChurchBC2020/1 "At the Crossroads, A Historic Peace Church in the Twenty-First Century," a collection of essays originating in a conference called by Bridgewater College's Forum for Religious Studies to consider the state of the peace witness within the Church of the Brethren. 
South Central District: Collection of MaterialsBC2014/10a-g 

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

 
 


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