| Topic | Accession # | Description Summary |
| AAFRO House & Program | MC2003/23 | AAFRO House recruitment information. |
| African-American | MC2007/88 | Department of Higher Education at Indiana University "Study of the Impact of Increased Black Enrollments," 1968. A questionnaire to Manchester College. |
| Black History Month/Week | MC General File: Black History | Program for February 1990. |
| Black History Month/Week | MC2009/71 | Posters: - 1985 Black History Month calendar.
- 1980 "Together We Can Make It: Tell It, Black History Week," featuring Dr. Roger Pulliam, Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Mr. Halisi Shauri, Director, Project Upward Bound, Northwestern University, Dr. A. D. Pickney, President, Indiana State Chapter of the NAACP.
- 1990 Black History Month calendar (MC2009/71-E,d4)
- 1992 Black History Month calendar (MC2009/71-E,d,3).
- 1993 Black History Month calendar (MC2009/71-E,d,2).
See MC2009/71 File Folder MC2009/71-E: Events on Campus. |
| Campus Scenes: Oversized Photograph Collection | MC2003/65 | Buildings/Campus Scenes Photograph Collection-Oversized, with some shots of people. |
| Convocation #021: Thomas, Arthur | Convocation #21: Thomas, Arthur, 1976 | Dr. Arthur Thomas speaks on the topic of "Future Shock from a Black Perspective," 4 March 1976. |
| Convocation #027: Cotton, Elizabeth | MC2011/20, Convocation Tape #27 | Elizabeth Cotton C, composer of "Freight Train," and one of the country's top Folk Blues guitarists, presents a convocation titled, "Spirituals/Folksongs/Blues," at Manchester College on 4 October 1976. |
| Convocation #032: Haskins, Diary of a Harlem Schoolteacher | Convocation Tape #32: Haskins, James | James Haskins speaks on the topic of "Diary of a Harlem Schoolteacher," 10 February 1977. |
| Convocation #057: Chenault, Myron, "Close Encounters of the Educational Kind," 1979 | Convocation #57, Chenault, Myron, 1979 | Myron Chenault gives the presentation, "Close Encounters of the Educational Kind," on 12 February 1979. |
| Convocation #144: AAFRO CLUB, Reader's Theatre, 1983 | Convocation Tape #144: AAFRO Club, Reader's Theatre | A recording of the 14 February 1983 Reader's Theatre Presentation by the AAFRO Club. |
| Convocation #163: Thomas, John, 1984 | Convocation Tape: Thomas, John | Olympian, John Thomas, speaks on the topic of "What Makes an Olympic Champion?" The date of the address is 6 February 1984. |
| Convocation #209: AAFRO CLUB | Convocation #209: AAFRO CLUB, Reader's Theater, 1986 | AAFRO Club, Reader's Theater, 1986. |
| Convocation List 1968 - 2008: Recordings | Convocation List of Recordings | A listing of Convocation cassette tapes and recordings. Some of these recordings have been digitized but this list does not reflect this information . |
| Cunningham, Joseph: Papers | MC2002/83 | The file contains biographical information about Manchester College alumnus, Joseph Cunningham. See also: Joseph Cunningham Photograph Collection, MC2004/725 |
| Cunningham, Joseph: Photograph Collection | MC2004/725 | | 1 | Group photo of Lincoln Society, taken on 14 March 1903. Cunningham is seated in middle of front row. Many of the other students are also identified. | | 2 | Group photo of baseball team of 1904. Cunningham is in back row, third from left. Willard Burrous is in back row, far left. | | 3-4 | Group photo of basketball team of 1903-04. Cunningham is in middle row, far right. Willard Burrous is in middle row, far left. |
Also See: MC2004/3 Joseph Cunningham in the Earl E. Lichtenwalter Photograph Collection |
| Diversity: African-American | MC2004/530 | Diversity: Materials pertaining to the establishing of AAFRO House, the recruitment of African-American students, and Black History Month. |
| Diversity: African-American | MC2004/37 | African-American Alumni Program. |
| Diversity: Correction of Cultural Biases to Prepare Students for the Real World | MC2011/56 | Recording of a conference that took place at Indiana University. Presentation titles are: - Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Studies, a Latino's Perspective.
- Teaching Undergraduate Afro-American Studies.
Another presentation focuses on teaching culture in a multi-cultural society, such as the U.S. |
| Diversity: Multicultural Affairs Collection | MU2013/77 | Materials reflecting the past of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the intercultural Center. They show the circumstances in which the AAFRO House was created and its evolution into the intercultural Center and developing Office of Multicultural Affairs. |
| Dolby, Mattie Cunningham | MC2002/95 | Dolby, Mattie Cunningham. She and her brother, Joseph, were the first African-American students at Manchester College. One of the first female ministers in the Church of the Brethren. See also: Alumni Card for Mattie Cunningham Dolby MC2004/689. See granting of petition to drop "Christian Evidences" in Faculty Minutes 1900, MC2009/100a. "The Brethren Encyclopedia."
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| Dolby, Mattie Cunningham: Minister, Church of the Brethren | MC2004/689 | Mattie Cunningham Dolby's alumni card. |
| Dolby, Mattie Cunningham: Minister, Church of the Brethren | Dolby, Mattie Cunningham: Additional Information | See Also: The Brethren Encyclopedia and Manchester College Alumni. |
| Evans, T. Q. | MC2004/37 | T. Quentin Evans: African-American Alumni Class Presentations Report. T. Q. Evans conducted this program, bringing African-American alumni into Manchester College classrooms. |
| Flag: African-American / Pan-African | MC General File: Flag - African American | The symbolism and meaning behind the African American / Pan-African flag. |
| King, Martin Luther, 1968 Memorial: Convocation #2 | Convocation #2: King, Martin Luther, Memorial, 1968 | The memorial in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. held on 11 April 1968. |
| Merdock, Deroy: Convocation Tape | Convocation Tape #199: Merdock, Deroy | Rev. Deroy Murdock's presentation on 23 September 1985. |
| Obama, President Barack, Election: Photographs | MC2009/30 | President Barack Obama takes his first oath of office as students, faculty and staff watch the television broadcast on 20 January 2009. |
| Performance: News Releases | MC2008/58 | 1. An assortment of news releases dating from 1960 - 1989.
These news releases primarily feature guest artists performing on campus, some through the College Union Board and the Artist-Lecture Series. Examples of the performers are; The Dale Warland Singers of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., rock concert by "Featherstitch," the Goldovsky Grand Opera Theater, the Arbors, Leonard Rose (cellist), The Lettermen, Duke Ellington, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Si Zentner (trombonist), Eugene Holmes (baritone), The Four Saints, the new York Brass Quintet, the Concert Choir of Columbus Senior High School.
2. An assortment of newspaper articles regarding performers appearing at Manchester College (1960's - 1990's).
Newspaper articles include: Rosa Page Welch (classical sacred musical singer), The Sounds of Hope.
3. Six Programs: Fort Wayne Philharmonic, 1983, Wilma Jensen, Organist, 1988, Brian L. Best Presents A Musical Tribute to Walt Disney, 1980, "Journey Into Blackness," featuring VOICES, Inc., Black Musical Theater, The Ethnic Dance Theatre, 1990, Musicke of Sundrie Kindes, An Evening of Eighteenth-Century Entertainment.
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| Perkins, John, Going Through Samaria: Convocation #25, 1976 | Convocation #25: Perkins, John | Rev. Mr. John Perkins gives the address, "Going Through Samaria," 13 October 1976. |
| Presentation: Wright, Dr. Nathan | MC2011/73 | Dr. Nathan Wright, African-American leader, educator, and activist presents, "What Black Educators Are Saying." |
| Public Relations: Posters | MC2009/71: Entire Collection | This is a large collection of printed and hand-made posters along with other memorabilia that had accumulated thorugh the years in the Manchester College Archives. |
| Schwalm, Vernon: Correspondence Folders 62-104 | MC2006/13: 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. |
| Shultz L. W.: Piney Woods School | MC2001/12a | L. W. Shultz: Piney Woods School. As Director of Camp Alexander Mack in Milford, Indiana, L.W. Shultz sponsored the tours of the Cotton Blossom Singers of The Piney Woods Country Life School, located in Piney Woods, Mississippi. He also spoke at Piney Woods on several occasions. |
| Violence: Lemberg Center | MC2002/186 | The Lemberg Center for the Study of Violence contains information on the race riots of the 1960s and originated at Brandeis University outside of Boston. The archive was transferred to Manchester College on permanent loan in 1979, and was housed there until 1997, when it was transferred to the University of Notre Dame.
See Also: Oak Leaves, 21 September 1979 p.6. |
| Young, Andrew: Birthday Newspaper Articles | MC2008/205 | Newspaper articles regarding Young's 75th birthday party. |
| Young, Andrew: Photograph | MC2008/125 | Photographs of Andrew Young with students in Petersime lounge, along with contact prints and negatives. |
| Young, Andrew: There's a New World Coming | Alumni Box 187: Jean Childs Young | Excerpts from "There's a New World Coming," Andrew Young. Reprint of October 1977 "Messenger" article describing Church of the Brethren influences on the life of Andrew Young and his call to action. See Also: Manchester College Bulletin, October 1978 p.1. |
