Topic | Accession # | Description Summary |
Bachman Collection: Schwalm Inauguration | MC2007/227 | Bachman Collection. Dr. Bachman represented Yale University at the inauguration of President Schwalm, Manchester College, 1941. |
Board of Trustees: Issues Surrounding Winger's Retirement | MU2017/99 | Minutes of the Board of Trustees and Executive Board of Manchester College, 1929 - 1930's incomplete. History surrounding the final years of Otho Winger's presidency. |
Board of Trustees: Photograph Collection | MC2003/43 | Board of Trustees photograph collection. |
Centennial: Slide Show 1989 | MC2010/75 | Centennial Slide Show - a historical overview of Manchester College. Note: These slides were digitized. |
Gilbert, Art: Collection | MU2018/44 | The personal collection of Art Gilbert, 1953 alumnus and accounting professor at Manchester College, including materials related to Bethel Church of the Brethren, Milford, Indiana. |
Manchester College: Historical Movies | MC2009/147a,b,c,d | Historical videos of 1934 Homecoming, 1934 May Day festivities, sports events, and graduation exercises 1939 and 1941. Camp Mack Day circa that same era.
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Manchester College: History, the Helman Collection | MC2012/7 | Articles of historical interest and significance to Manchester College and to the Town of North Manchester. |
Peters, J. Everett and Madonna:: Collection of Photoraphs and Memorabilia | MU2014/111 | Class reunion pictures of the Class of 1931, photograph of the 1931 Manchester College graduating class, picture of the 1930-1931 MC Women's Student Government, and other pieces of memorabilia. |
President's Attic | MC2006/13 | President's Attic. Assortment of letters, papers, memorabilia pulled from forgotten storage space. |
President's Office | MU2013/103a,b,c | Collection from the Office of Jo Young Switzer, President of Manchester University [CONFIDENTIAL]. |
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. |
Public Relations: Collection | MU2014/143 MP4 videos and DVDs | Informational files, news clippings, publications, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes from the Public Relations Office, various years from 2001 - 2013. Topics include but are not limited to: Jim Adams, teaching awards, dedication College of Pharmacy, Switzer to retire and receives leadership honor, Jennifer Shepherd, Andrea Murray, Eel River watershed, Blair and Pat Helman memorial info, Yom HaShoah, Stacey Morgan, Rainn MacPhail, Beth Sweitzer Riley, Jerry Sweeten, LaFountain Mural, A Cappella tour, Science Center dedication, Switzer inauguration, fire, CASE Professor of the Year, |
Schwalm, Vernon F.: Inauguration Invitation List and Responses | MC2011/161 | Packet of materials containing invitation lists for President Vernon Schwalm's inauguration as President of Manchester College. Also included are acceptance cards and letters of congratulations. |
Schwalm, Vernon: Corresondence Folders 54 - 61 | MC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files - Folders 54 - 61 | Correspondence between Otho Winger and Vernon Schwalm. Included in this assortment is the controversy over the fate of Mount Morris College, a discussion started years prior to its merger with Manchester College. Unpublished letters describing Schwalm's reaction to the conditions surrounding the merger of these two institutions. Winger's final years as president and his trials and tribulations. Personal reflections upon colleagues and institutional politics as he leaves the school in the hands of his former student, Schwalm. |
Schwalm, Vernon: Correspondence Folders 21-44 | MC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files - Folders 21- 44 | The materials in these folders were identified, probably by Schwalm, as "confidential files." They contain personal, College, and Church of the Brethren related correspondence. |
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. |
Schwalm, Vernon: Presidential Inauguration Program | MC2004/33 | Two programs of Schwalm's inauguration as President of Manchester College, dated 8 November 1941. |
Schwalm: Messiah, Aurora, Schwalm Inauguration | MC2008/76 | 1. MC2008/76 a: One "Oak Leaves" including article regarding the 1941 production of Handel's Messiah. 2. MC2008/76 b: One 1920 Aurora. 3. MC2008/76 c: One "Manchester Bulletin, Inauguration Number," Vol. 32, No. 201, November 1941, with the headline, "Dr. Schwalm Installed as President." |
Vernon F. Schwalm: Presidential Inauguration invitation | MC2003/128 | Invitation to the inauguration of President Schwalm, dated 8 November 1941. Inauguration Program. Also included: letters addressed to "Friend" and "Alumnus" outlining events surrounding the inauguration, from The Inauguration Committee (Carl Holl, Carman Blough, and Chas. Morris). |
Winger, Otho: Book and Pamphlet | MU2014/64 | Otho Winger's book titled, "Memories of ...Manchester," and a pamphlet describing Winger's contributions to Manchester College since assuming the presidency in 1911. |
Winger, Otho: Retirement | MU2017/100 | Correspondence between Otho Winger and colleagues 1915 - 1941. These letters explain the tribulations of Winger's last years as president of Manchester College. |