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Accession #MC2002/101
TopicEnergy
KeywordsLocal History,
TitleEnergy Crisis Collection
Size1 small box
LocationSmall Box 18 - Energy
CitationEnergy Crisis Collection, MC2002/101 , Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
AccessResearchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials.
Scope and Content

Energy crisis:

Manchester's response to the energy crisis of spring 1978.

  • The box contains information on the energy project, Energy Conservation Workshop, Energy Alert.

Folder #1 - Energy Alert memo of 8 February 1978 issued by E. Fahs, Treasurer and Business manager. "Due to the electrical energy emergency, Manchester College has received a directive from the power company to cut electricity use by 15% immediately." - steps outlining how this reduction can be accomplished.

Directive from President A. Blair Helman 18 February 1978 regarding "Electricity Emergency" announcing changes in coal supply and 50 percent institutional cutback.

February and March memos announcing reduction in building hours and other related correspondence and directives.


Folder #2 - "Council on Energy Conservation" meeting materials February and March 1980.

"Energy Conservation Workshop for Secondary and Junior high School Teachers," Manchester College July 1978 - promotional brochures, participant list, and July participant photograph. Related correspondence.

Folder #3 - Energy Project - Indiana Humanities Grant - 1974. "Justice and the Energy Crisis" Deciding for the Common Good."

Folder #4 - Energy Project - Indiana Humanities Grant - 1974. Correspondence and background materials, including booklet, "The North Manchester project, Justice and the Energy Crisis: Deciding for the Common Good."

Folder #5 - Newspaper articles 1977, 1980, 1981.

Date of AccessionUnknown
Archivist Note

Description prepared 28 August 2002 by Sara L. Smith.

 


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