| Topic | Accession # | Description Summary |
| Academic Policies | MC2003/131 | 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."
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| 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).
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| Adams, Professor James R. C. | MC2011/102 | Professor James R. C. Adams gives a presentation on the topic of "19th Century Art." |
| Advancement: VHS Tape and Other Assortment | MU2013/152, 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. |
| Alumni Event: Images | Neg15304 | Images probably taken during the 1963-1864 academic year. They include a campus alumni gathering, T. Wayne Rieman, Vernon Stinebaugh, and automobiles on the corner of Ruse and College Avenue. |
| Anniversay Tape | MC2011/13 | 90th Anniversary Tape of Manchester College with interviews of professors and individuals with long-time association with the school in which the present is placed against the history of the past. |
| Art Show: 2019 | MU2019/87 | Program for the 2019 alumni art show in Link Gallery, A Celebration of Homecoming. |
| Athletics: Photographs, Oak Leaves | MU2012/2a - Folder #1 | Soccer - including but not limited to Cheri Rieman circa 1996. Also pictures of David Harms, fans in the sidelines, Women's Volleylball, and Tennis circa 2000? |
| Centennial: Interviews | MU2014/37 | Centennial Interviews: 1987 - 1988 interviews of Manchester College Faculty / Staff / Alumni / Friends. |
| Classrooms: Photographs | MC2003/45 | Classrooms, Natural Science, and Student Activities photographs - circa 1902 and forward. |
| Convocation and Public Programs: Photographs | MU2017/95 | Photographs of Convocation and Public Programs sponsored by Manchester College (identified by speaker/performer and/or year). |
| Deeter, Al: Personal Collection | MU2018/55 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, Allen: Personal Collection | MU2018/55 Box 2 | Correspondence, 1958 -1978 including but not limited to: Gladdys Muir's retirement, Peace Studies News-Letters from Gladdys Muir with handwritten notes, Memo from MC Treasurer regarding Gladdys Muir's library and retirement matters, the effect that a resignation would have on the Peace Studies program, Deeter's doctoral thesis, Conflict Resolution proposal, discussions with Professor William Schuhle, Ken Brown, Grady Snyder, Donald E. Miller, Dale Aukerman, and Linda Rehfeldt. Materials related to: Council for Intercultural Studies and Programs, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Environmental Studies at Manchester, Brethren Volunteer Service, India 1973, 1978, India Delegation, 1975-1976, On Earth Peace, Testimony to Senate Subcommittee on Education - United States Peace Academy, On Earth Peace Academy, 1975-1976, World Without War Council, 1976. Deeter syllabi, papers, and Brethren Heritage materials.
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| Easter in the Classroom | MC2006/31: He is Risen, Amen | Picture #22, blackboard. "Happy Easter He is Risen, Amen" Photo of black board, perhaps from Professor Rieman's class? This is part of a larger collection MC2006/31. Professor T. Wayne Rieman had a reputation for bold statements such as this. The picture might have come from one of his classrooms. |
| Eberly, William: Office Files | MU2014/107 | 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 and Staff, A-Z: Photographs | MC2003/225 | Large Faculty Photograph Collection including but not limited to: Photograph of Manchester College alumus, Wangdi Sherpa. Photo with Dr. William Eberly. Carl Caldwell and parents during parent's weekend, 1978 - 1979. Richard Nixon headline in newspaper with students and Stan Davis, Speech and Drama. Foodservice. Go to accession page to view listing of this assortment of faculty and staff pictures. |
| Faculty Committees / Faculty Governance Committee | MU2020/57 Large Faculty Box 49 | Review of the "constitution." Discussion around restructuring of faculty committees. Letter to Ken Rieman, President of the Student Senate,1990 regarding student representatives to governance committees. Committees of the Faculty [1964-1965]. |
| Faculty Photograph Collection | Two Large Boxes: Photo Shelves | Photographs of faculty. This is a large list of faculty and a large collection of pictures. |
| Faculty Spring Banquet | MC2002/317 | Faculty Spring Banquet: Programs. |
| Faculty, Trustee and Early Photographs | MU2014/13 | Photographs of many faculty members from what appears to be the early 1900's as well as the 1950's and 1960's. A few other pictures showing trustees, the MC Chorus' oratorio of 1912, and various student groupings. |
| Faculty/Staff Photographs | Photograph Box 142 | Many faculty and staff photographs from the beginning of the 1900's forward. |
| Faculty/Staff Writing: Curriculum | MC2004/34 | T. Wayne Rieman, paper on "curriculum," presented to the faculty. |
| Ikenberry Hall: Serenade Photographs | MC2004/536 | Ikenberry Serenade Photograph Collection. |
| King, Dr. Martin Luther: Signed Letter | MU2012/74 | A letter to Manchester College Professor, T. Wayne Rieman, signed by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 21 December 1959. A letter to Professor T. Wayne Rieman dictated by Dr. King, but not personally signed by Dr. King, 16 June 1959. |
| Klingler, Charles: Collection, Part Two | MC2012/34 | "Memories of ...Manchester," by Otho Winger. Personal correspondence to and from Charles Klingler between others on campus. Independent Study papers by former students - Restricted. |
| Manchester Church of the Brethren Materials | BC2012/4 | A bound book of Executive Committee and Church Board Minutes,1969 - 1975. A variety of reports, directories, and financial statements for Manchester Church of the Brethren. |
| Manchester College: Historical Recording of Memories | MC2011/78 | Manchester College's present superimposed upon the history of Manchester College's past. This was recorded during Manchester's 90th Anniversary and included faculty and staff emeriti. Some of these individuals had also been students at Manchester College: Max Allen, Professor Emeritus of Art (MC Class of 34), Russell Bollinger (MC Class of 1926), Nettie Leasure, Eldon R. Burke, Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science (MC Class of 1922), T. Wayne Rieman, Professor of Religion and Philosophy, L. W. Shultz (MC Class of 1914). |
| Manchester College: Photograph Album | MC2007/39 | A photograph album containing photographs of Manchester College faculty and staff as well as pictures from theatrical productions/plays ranging from 1916 through 1965-1966. |
| Multicultural and International Photographs | MU2014/17 | 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. |
| Oak Leaves: Negatives and Contact Sheets | MU2014/3 | Negatives, contact sheets, and photographs from the Office of the "Oak Leaves" - circa 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998,1999, 2000, 2003 and 2004. |
| Oakwood Hall Demolition and Rebuilding: Video | MU2013/69 | A video showing the exterior and interior of Oakwood Hall prior to demolition, the demolition of the building, and video footage of the construction of the new Oakwood Hall. |
| Peace Studies: Newspaper Clippings | MC2012/30 | Newspaper articles related to Peace Studies at Manchester College. See the finding aid for some of the topics included in this collection. |
| Petersime, Ray: Photo Collection | MU2019/54 | Ray Petersime's images of the construction of Petersime Chapel and buildings on the college campus, including the newly constructed Holl Kinter Hall of Science. |
| Photgraph Assortment: Buildings, College Campus, Ceremonies, Students, May Day: Photographs | MC2010/14 | A wide range of photographs of buildings, students, faculty and staff from the 1960's and 1970's. See the complete listing by linking to the accession page. |
| Photographs: Art, Buildings, College Campus, Ceremonies, Students, Football, Sports | MC2006/31 | Assortment of photographs of campus buildings, the construction of Holl-Kintner, the old observatory, May Day, Ikenberry Hall, students and professors, including Allen Deeter, Niswander and Glade. Also included are photographs of Football 1960 - 1976 and Martial Arts. Students in class and on campus, 1974 and earlier: 1974 photo of Yvonne Frey, Dave Ball, Margie Schaeffer. Phil Amadon, Donna Hubscher, Nancy Hood, Patricia Dickens. Photographs of pottery and painting art class. |
| Photographs: Assorted | MC2006/31 | Assorted Photographs of Buildings, College Campus, Tennis Courts, Ceremonies, Students |
| Photographs: Faculty and Staff | MC2003/226 | Faculty/Staff Photograph Collection |
| Photographs: Media and Public Relations, January 1997 - May 2000 - Part 1 | MC2012/36 | Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. January 1997 through December 1997. |
| Photographs: Media and Public Relations, January 1998 - May 2000 - Part 2 | MC2012/36b | Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. January 1998 through December 1998. |
| Photographs: Media and Public Relations, October 2001 - May 2002 - Part 2 | MC2012/36g - Part 2 | Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. October 2001 - May 2002. |
| Presidents: Photograph Collection | MC2003/105 | Photographs of the Presidents of Manchester University - oversized collection. Also included are the photographs of the Chinese Wedding performed by President Winger. |
| Printing Plates and Postcard | MU2017/24 | Printing plates of the 1925-1926 Aurora Staff, 1925-1926 Manchester College Male Quartet (E. Boyer, G. Heeter, K. Findley, C. Brown), 3 signature plates, and one New Years Greetings postcard from Manchester College (1923). |
| Property Deeds, Titles, Abstracts and Articles of Incorporation and Charter | MU2016/55 | Deeds of property owned or administered by Manchester College and Mount Morris College, including property divided with the Church of the Brethren. Documents of agreement between MC and Calvin Ulrey and Miriam Ulrey. Lots including Railroad Addition North Manchester (Judge John Comstock). Cook family property. Koinonia. Property associated with Eel River Church of the Brethren. Insurance policies (property/equipment/autos). 1895 articles of incorporation and charter (E. S. Young) - also documents following administration change 1900 and also the formation and dissolution of Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company. |
| Public Relations: Images and media coverage 1994 - 2006 | MC2008/145a-z2 | Slides, Transparencies and News Clips From the Office of Public Relations including Manchester College campus and classroom scenes, athletic and other events, faculty, staff, students and images from the North Manchester area. |
| Public Relations: Photographs | MU2012/80 | Photographs of faculty, staff, students, alumni, college events, athletics, etc. circa 2001, 2002, 2003. |
| Public Relations: Photographs | MU2012/88 | An assortment of photographs from Public Relations including faculty and staff, students and guests on campus. |
| Public Relations: Photographs, Negatives and Visual Media, | MU2012/124 | Visual media from Public Relations that came from the Administration Building during the office moves of 2012. Many pictures of students, events, and faculty/staff circa the mid to late 1990's. Pictures from other years offer campus scenes, Fall 2003 Service Day at North Mandchester Historical Society, Fun Fest and more. |
| Public Relations: Wall of Fame Photographs | MU2012/84 | Faculty and student photographs for the Wall of Fame. |
| Reel-To-Reel Tapes | MC2007/229 | Old Ampex reel-to-reel format tapes including the lectures given by professors such as Gary Deavel, Jim Hollis, John Planer, Steven Batzka, Charles Klinger, James R. C. Adams, and others. The college does not have the equipment necessary to listen to some of these recordings.
In 2009 and 2010 Pittman and his staff were able to digitize some of the recordings that were on particular types of tape. |
| Rieman, Phil and Louise Baldwin | Messenger December 1993 p.17, 20 | Material related to Manchester College alumni, Phil and Louise Baldwin Rieman. |
| Rieman, Phil and Louise Baldwin | MC2010/5 | Video of Manchester College' s 2009 Homecoming plaque dedication to Manchester College alumni, Phil and Louise Baldwin Rieman, in the Muir Peace Garden. See also: Brethren People File: Rieman, Louise and Phil |
| Rieman, T. Wayne | Faculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: Rieman, T. Wayne | Material related to T. Wayne Rieman, including: - 1996 Bulletin of the Peace Studies Institute, Manchester College with a dedication to T. Wayne Rieman, 1912 - 1994.
For additional materials related to T. Wayne Rieman, see: Gospel Messenger, 16 June 1945; 20 July1946 p. 22-23; Manchester College Bulletin, December 1949 p.2; October 1953 p.1; July 1978 p.7; The News-Journal 16 November 1994 p.4 (obit). |
| Rieman, T. Wayne | MC2004/364 | Various publications written by or pertaining to T. Wayne Rieman. |
| Rieman, T. Wayne: Photographs | MC2007/148 | T. Wayne Rieman photos from class and miscellaneous photographs. |
| Ringenberg, Patricia: Local Authors | MU2019/102 | Patricia Ringenberg's documentation of authors associated with North Manchester, Indiana, their writings, and biographical material. |
| Scholarships: Names and Location | MU2012/117 Master File | Information about scholarships awarded by Manchester College, memorial scholarships, and scholarships awarded by other organizations. |
| Scholarships: Names and Location | MU2012/117 File Folders #3, #4 | Information about scholarships awarded by Manchester College, memorial scholarships, and scholarships awarded by other organizations. Information related to the 1980's and 1990's through the 2000's. |
| Soccer, Women's: photograph | MU2018/15 | Photographs of early women's soccer team circa 1994 that includes but is not limited to: Coach Martha Judge, Melissa Culver, Cheri Rieman, Brice Bedke, Joel Pippenger, Jennifer Vincent, Carolyn McGuire. |
| Social Science Core I and II, History and Political Science | MU2013/153, 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). |
| Studebaker, Ted: Memorial and Biography | MU2013/126 digital recording | A memorial biography in tribute of MC alumnus, Ted Studebaker, a pacifist killed in 1971 while working with the people of South Vietnam. |
| Summer School | MC2008/25 |
- 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.
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| Sunday School | MC2010/147 | Copy of an invitation to attend the interdenominational "College Sunday School" featuring "...five vitally interesting classes." Professors giving classes are Paul Keller, Ercell Lynn, Gladdys Muir, R. Wayne Rieman, and Dr. Charles Morris. |
| Switzer, Jo Young: Inauguration Materials | MC2007/136-1, 136-2, 136-3 | Materials in preparation for and pertaining to the inauguration of Manchester College President, Jo Young Switzer. |
| Union Groundbreaking: circa 1964 | Neg10451 | Photographs of the groundbreaking for the College Union, now known as the Jo Young Switzer Center. Also pictured is the remodeling of Wampler Auditorium. |
| Vacation Church School | MC2010/18 | Vacation Church School instruction on Manchester College campus, newspaper article. |
| Vice President: Box 6 | Vice President's Box: #6 | Materials from the Office of the Vice President of Manchester College. |
| Worship Materials: When A Man Meets God | MU2017/34 | Bob Wagoner and Shirley Williams write the preface for this collection of worship materials titled, "When A Man Meets God." "One day toward the latter part of the spring term at Manchester College, 1951, two persons walked into the office of the Director of Religious Activities, Prof. T. Wayne Rieman, and quietly began ransacking his worship files"........"This collection of worship materials has primarily been gathered from worship services that have been written and organized by students at Manchester College. Most of it has been done under the direction and inspiration of Tim Rieman, and our debt of gratitude to him is beyond measure." |
