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Accession #Large Box 89 (Peace Studies 4): Muir, Gladdys
TopicMuir, Gladdys,
KeywordsFaculty/Staff, Peace Studies,
TitleMuir, Gladdys
SubtitleFaculty/Staff, Peace Studies
LocationLarge Box 89 (Peace Studies 4)
CitationMuir, Gladdys, Large Box 89 (Peace Studies 4): Muir, Gladdys, 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.
ProvenanceCollection of the Archives
Scope and Content

Material regarding Gladdys Muir, including:

  • Letter to Gladdys Muir signed by Dan West.
  • Letter from Dale Barnard regarding Gladdys Muir and her mother's 100th birthday celebration.
  • Dinner invitation in honor of Manchester College faculty including Gladdys Muir.
  • Letter to Gladdys from Vernon Schwalm informing her of the course, "Bases of Enduring Peace," to be taught by Dan West.
  • Mother of Gladdys Muir: Mary Amanda Muir: Photograph and announcement of the "100th anniversary of Mary Amanda Muir."
  • Letter signed by Gladdys Muir to David Yeatter, Business Manager.
  • LaVerne College, "Campus Times," 1948, "Outstanding Contributions noted As Dr. Muir Receives Appointment."
  • Handwritten piece by Muir, "The Major Area in Peace Studies at Manchester College."
  • Handwritten article by Muir, "Education and World Peace."

 

Letter regarding the circumstances of Gladdys' death at La Verne.  Issue of a brochure in her tribute (likely published around the time of her memorial service?). News Journal clipping 14 September 1967, "Dr. Glad(d)ys Muir Dies After Fall At La Verne College." These items were found inserted within the pages of a book [La Verne College, Seventy Five Years of Service, by Gladdys Muir] that had been autographed by Gladdys for Doris B. Garey.


A previous list was found describing the materials in Large Box 89 and it will be copied here since it seems rather comprehensive:

Gladdys Muir Materials MC2004/214.

Gladdys Muir Papers.

Gladdys Muir Notebook.

Gladdys Muir Correspondence.

Peace Studies Clippings MC2003/320.

Peace Studies Materials MC2003/304.

Muir: Basic Philosophy of Peace.

Peace Studies 2: Syllabi Muir.

Peace Studies 3: Syllabi Muir.

Gladdys Muir Class Material.

Models for Teaching & Research programs in Peace interdisciplinary.

Muir and Peace Studies Beginnings.

Gladdys Muir Misc. Correspondence #1 (undated materials; 1942 - January 1950).

"An interview with Gandhi," Ms. Muir's Chapel Speech.

Gladdys Muir Misc. Correspondence #2 (Feb. 1950 - April 1951).

Gladdys Muir Misc. Correspondence #3 (Mary 1951 - Feb. 1952).

Gladdys Muir Misc. Correspondence #4 (March 1952 - January 1953).

Muir's Reading Course Books.

Muir Syllabi and Student Papers.

Dale Barnard: Reading Course Notes #1.

Dale Barnard: Reading Course Notes #2.

Dale Barnard: Reading Course Notes #3.

Papers by students of Gladdys Muir.

Muir: Modern Europe.

Muir: Civilization.

Gladdys Muir Correspondence: Peace Studies Newsletters #2 (January 1961 - January 1967).

Dr. Gladdys Muir: Life, Achievements and Death.

Gladdys Muir Misc. Correspondence #5 (Feb. 1953 - May 1967).

Gladdys Muir Literary Works.

Gladdys Muir Writings.

The Contemporary Scene: Muir.

Foundation of Democracy - Muir.

Bases of Enduring Peace or International Studies - Peace Studies 4.

Bases of Enduring Peace Syllabit and Outlines - Peace Studies 4.

International Relations - Muir.

International Relations - Muir.


Added from MU2019/15 Establishment of the Gladdys Muir Memorial Peace Studies Scholarship Fund and list of donors. Location -  IIS - Large Box 89 - Gladdys Muir


Date of AccessionUnknown
Bio History Note

For related materials to Gladdys Muir, see: Buildings--Muir Peace House and Garden; Gospel Messenger, 6 October 1951 p.6-7; Manchester College Bulletin, August 1949 p.2; May 1950 p.4; April 1952 p.4; July 1952 p.1; August 1952 p.2; November 1952 p.2; November 1953 p.2; Peace Studies.

Archivist NoteDescription prepared by Jeanine M. Wine and updated with description probably prepared by archivist, Beth Allen circa 2003 and 2004.
 


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