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Accession #MC2009/130 a,b,c
TopicWest, Dan: Materials, Gift From Heifer Project International,
KeywordsChurch of the Brethren,
TitleDan West Materials, Gift from Heifer Project International
LocationMC2009/130a,b in Faculty/Staff Boxes under West, Dan, and MC2009/130c in Media Cabinet (IIS) in order of accession number, with digital copy on archives network located in folder titled [COB People], then [West Dan_MC2009_130c]. Also searchable by typing accession number in this format: MC2009_130c.].
CitationDan West Materials, Gift from Heifer Project International , MC2009/130 a,b,c, 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.
ProvenanceHeifer Project International - see Archivist's Note
Scope and Content

MC2009/130a: 

Tagged “Original Duplicate Copies

  • Booklet, “The Dan West Years, 1938 – 1950, An account of Dan & Lucy West and their family at Elkhart Valley Church of the Brethren, Elkhart, Indiana.” – note printed on back cover, “Dan West Who Worshipped Here From 1938 – 1950 Initiated Heifer Project International.”
  • Brochure, “Church and Group Life Lab, August 9 – 15, 1964,” Manchester College, Sponsored by General Brotherhood Board Church of the Brethren.”
  • Sheet, “BVS Training Lab, Skill Practice: Forgiveness.”
  • Sheet, “Treat Them Right,” Dan West, January 6, 1959.
  • Sheet, “When I Make A Purchase,” Dan West.
  • Sheet, “When I Make A Purchase,” Dan West. (carbon copy different from the other)
  • Sheet, “When I Make A Sale,” Dan West. (1 copy and one carbon)
  • Messenger article, 8-28-69, removed from publication, “Heifer Project Celebration 25 years of Giving Life.”
  • Letters to the President of the United States
    • 21 February 1967
    • 21 May 1964
    • 18 August 1966
    • Unidentified year, letter to President
    • 20 March 1964
    • 6 February 1962
    • 6 September 1961
    • 1 November 1961
    • 8 December 1962
    • Return Letter from The White House, 19 December 1962
    • 13 June 1962
    • Christmas Day 1961
  • Dan West article, “The Nature of the Crisis Confronting the Church From the Standpoint of War,” February 1941, by Dan West.
  • Dan West article, “Brethren Strategy in the Middle of the Twentieth Century World (Featuring the American and European Phases), 8-18-47, by Dan West.
  • Perhaps a Dan West article from 1942, however, his name is crossed out in two places, “An Economic Design for Winter Living.”
  • Dan West article, “Toward Feeding the Hungry,” Dec. 7, 1949, by Dan West, Goshen Indiana.
  • Dan West article, work copy, “Between Christians – And Other People,” by Dan West.
  • Dan West article, “Brethren in Deed – II, The Law of the Good Family,” by Dan West.
  • Dan West article, “Some Economic Disciplines,” by Dan West, 3/4/1944 and 11/18/1947.
  • Two sheets,” Housing for American Famlies” and “Housing, Furnishings, Equipment (Continued),” Author?
  • Sheet – “Theme With Variation,” Author?
  • Sheet – “Personal Effect Standard for the Average Chinese Peasantry of North China,” Author?
  • Sheet – “Unfinished Business,” Author?
  • Sheet – no title – beginning with “Our daily work brings us repeatedly to the sam point – this illness results from a lifetime of wrong nutrition!” Author?

MC2009/130b

Photographs

  • Lloyd Hoff Photo 14 July 1965, West and African American woman at table, perhaps at MC?
  • Person with rooster and chicken.
  • Boy with two chickens (perhaps roosters).
  • Sign and pasture at “------ River Ranch, Home of Heifer Project, Inc., International Livestock Center.”
  • Woman and two children with eggs.
  • Sheep in an enclosed area.
  • Boy with calf with caption “8. Manuel Barbosa, 4-S member of the ‘Floria Zeledon de Aubert’ Club, Acosta County, Costa Rica, is the youngest member ever to start a calf project in his club.
  • Man with rabbit in Ecuador.
  • Male individual with a bull.
  • Mountains, donkey and boy with mother and baby pig.
  • Boy with pig.

MC2009/130c:

DVD from Jeremy Glover, Writer, Heifer Foundation that was given to Tim McElwee

Date of Accession31 August 2009
Bio History Note

Dan West File with copies of writings, DVD with clips of radio broadcases, pictures and video.  Photographs of Heifer Project in other countries.  These materials were gifts to the Archives from Heifer Project International.

Archivist NoteProvenance:

Materials from Jeremy Glover, Writer, Heifer Foundation, given to Tim McElwee, with an email sent 18 June 2009.  These objects were then given to the Manchester College Archives and Brethren Historical Collection by Heifer Project International

Description prepared 31 August 2009 by Jeanine M. Wine, and updated 21 December 2018 by Jeanine Wine.

 


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