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TopicAccession #Description Summary
Academic Affairs: Large Box #3Academic Affairs: Large Boxes 1 - 12: Box #3 Box includes but is not limited to; Office of Institutional Research statistics including Faculty Survey 1983, Administrative Personnel Survey and Faculty and Administrative Study. Curriculum Committee Minutes,1932 - 1965 and Curriculum review reports. Curriculum Core materials 1965 - 1985. Materials on General Education, Alexander, budget, co-curricular activities, faculty papers, Davidson-Groff, Faculty Workshop 1967, Fact-Finding Committee minutes, grade point average, Graduate Study Committee Minutes, Humanities, independent student development, statements on MC, AA Degree Committee, Comprehensive Exam, Senior Seminar, Social Sciences, Summer plans, Teaching Load Committee Minutes, Interdivisional Study courses. 
Academic PoliciesMC2003/131 

An assortment of materials including but not limited to:

  • Faculty meeting minutes 23 November 1920 - 6 November 1923.
  • Edward Kintner's faculty meeting notes,15 December 1925
  • Special requests by students, 1968.
  • Assortment of materials [circa 1956 - 1978] that include:
    • Changes within the Mathematics Department, 1978.
    • Credit Hours produced by Faculty Fall 1984 through Fall 1986.
    • Manchester College Analysis of Key Data including Student-Faculty ratio 1969-70 through 1984-1985. 
    • Cost/Revenue study letter for the Department of Home Economics, 1987, Accounting and Secretarial studies (Office Administration).
    • New secondary education patterns related to state teacher certification requirements.
    • Journalism teaching minor and teaching major requirements
  • Pass/Fail Policy review 1973 and 1974. 
  • "The Manchester Plan, An Academic Program for the '70's."
  • "Educational Frontiers Committee."

 

 
Academic Policies, Faculty Minutes, Kintner: Education and Professional Programs Division MC2003/131  

Academic Policies: 1920-1925.

Faculty Meeting Minutes discussing policies on tardiness, absences, grading, credit hours, credit points, and incompletes (November 1920 - November 1923).

Faculty Secretary, Edward Kintner's, notes from faculty meeting dated 15 December 1925. 

Materials dated 1956 through 1978 including but not limited to: Proposed Curriculum Modifications in the Math Department (1978), 1972 reaffirmation to offer the course Politics and the Environment during (1972-73), 1969 Memo: Independent Study for Science Majors, 1987 review committee for Non-Western Culture list, 1970 Convocation Committee Proposals, 1968 adjustment to the new curriculum,1976 interim, proposal for a new course, Literature and Music, Summary sheet for Music department excluding private lessons and music organizations, Summary Sheet for the Sociology Department.1987 course changes from Sociology & Social Work,Proposal for Sociology major, "Specialization in Correction, "Credit Hours produced by Faculty fall 1984 - Fall 1986,  Analysis of Key Data including Student-Faculty ratio 1969-70 - 1984-1985, Cost/Revenue study letter for the Department of Home Economics, 1987, Accounting and Secretarial studies (Office Administration), Academic Standards, new secondary education patterns related to state teacher certification requirements, Journalism teaching major and minor requirements.Student requests for grade changes or credit. 

  • Review of the Pass/Fail policy, 1973 and 1974. 
  • Recommendations from Ed Miller to Dean Book.
  • Grades of students Fall and Spring Term 1987.

"The Manchester Plan, An Academic Program for the '70's." 

  • Manifesto of the" Educational Frontiers Committee."
  • Query to Frontiers Commitee proposing a lab experiment in independent study.
  • Query from Frontiers Committee: Should students have more freedom to choose their academic destiny?" (1967).
  • Videotape and closed-circuit television.
  • From Frontiers Committee - Problems presented to faculty: 
    • Information Input Overload: " submerged from morning to night in sound, news media, talk, T.V., and radio, and oceans of printed material."
    • Problem: "Does the 'educated' person approach the sifting of this overload in any way different from that of the uneducated person?  
  • Miscellaneous materials from the files 
  • An assortment of Academic Policy Committee papers with statistics and papers ranging from approximately 1965 - 1991, including but not limited to:
    • Master Listing of Proposed Departmental Offerings, 1968.
    • Course requirements for the two baccalaureate degrees.
    • 1966, Some THoughts on a Social Science Core Course.
    • Tentative Statement of Objectives for Manchester College.
    • January Term Load.
    • Course Requirements for various majors.
    • Course hours and course offerings by week and year.
    • Curriculum development (Science) and reorganization (Home Economics).
 
Administration Building: HistoryMC General File: Administration Building 

History of the Administration Building.

 
Administration Building: Photographs and CDMC2002/292 

Administration Building photographs, including several captured digitally and placed on CD-ROM. These images span several decades and show the spoonholder, a 1938 automobile, and pictures with snow.

 
AdmissionsMC2011/4 

Admissions: Miscellaneous material from various years, circa 1968 -  1986.

 
Admissions: Incoming Student TestsMC2007/215 Admissions:  Statistical Study of Freshmen Entering the College in 1977,  SAT Scores, High School Rank and Grade Point Average 
Admissions: Materials 1989 - 2009MC2012/85 - Contents Part Two 

A wide assortment of Admissions materials circa the 1980's through 2009/2010.

 
Advancement: MU2018/22 

Bell-shaped invitation that was prelude to a special dinner event held at Manchester College on 21 October 2011.

 
Advancement: MiscellaneousROSeptemer2012/8 
  • Copies of appeals - Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
  • Manchester Ladies Connect.
  • History of College - first buildings on campus.
  • Schwalm, autographed copy of "My Educational Pilgrimage."
  • One of a Kind items.
 
Advancement: VHS Tape and Other AssortmentMU2013/152, 1-34 - Formerly ROOctober2012/31 

VHS tapes and cassette tapes documenting significant events on the Manchester College campus, including Step Up to the Future (1987) as part of the Centennial Campaign. Focus on the college's Centennial year.  Brochures on the Ministry Training Institute and Training in Ministry.  Church of the Brethren pamphlets, some authored by faculty or alumni of Manchester College.

 
Alumni: Hunt, Marie (The Manchester Mirror)MC2004/401 

One issue of Refuge: Home for Wandering Manuscripts (May 1940).

Several issues of The Manchester Mirror (January 1938, April 1939, July 1939, January 1940, July 1940, January 1941, April 1941).

 
Amnesty InternationalMC2002/15 

Amnesty International newspaper clippings.

See also: Amnesty International's webdsite.

 
Angell, Sir Norman: Book CollectionSanctum, Unit #5 Books from the private collection of Sir Norman Angell (Lane). 
Arnold's Grove: Big Meeting 1882BC2018/21 EDITORIAL: Comments at the Arnold's Grove Revisited Prayer Meeting, May 19, 1991. This article reflects upon Annual Conference 1882, when members of the German Baptist Brethren congregations gathered at Arnold's Grove. The Berlin Committee reported on charges against Elder Henry Holsinger, who had written an article comparing the Annual Conference Standing Committee to a non-Brethren set of institutions, e.g. secret lodges and societies.  More tension mounted over reforms such as salaried ministers, dress codes, missions, higher education, the Sunday School movement, and evangelistic meetings.  
Athletics RecordsMU2014/165 

Athletic scores, newspaper articles, and materials regarding individuals, types of sports and  sports events - multiple years: Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, etc.

See also Large Box #21.

 
Athletics: Football PhotographsMU2016/9 Football photographs from the 1970's, (1980's?), 1990's. Many students are identified. 
Athletics: PhotographsMU2015/28b Collection of sports photographs: Women's Tennis (1989 - 2009 un-inclusive), Women's Basketball (1990's - 2002 un-inclusive), athletic facilities, and other unidentified subjects 2000, 2001, 2003.  Alumni group photo from unknown year. Circa 2002 photographs of all athletic teams (combined). 
Aurora, 1920 and Centennial CalendarMC2008/193 Centennial calender 1889 - 1989 and Aurora from 1920 with a Brief Centenery History of Manchester College by V. F. Schwalm, A. M., Dean of College of Liberal Arts.
 
Aurora: PhotographsMU2014/4 Photographs from the Office of the "Aurora" that appear to be from the years, 1997-1998 and 1998 -1999, and negatives from 1986 and 1986. 
Bachman Collection: Schwalm InaugurationMC2007/227 Bachman Collection.  Dr. Bachman represented Yale University at the inauguration of President Schwalm, Manchester College, 1941. 
Baseball: PhotographsMU2018/47 

Pictures of team members from circa 1990,1991, 1992, including; Rick King, Jason King, Eric Morgan, Joel Mallery, Bob Overmyer, Shockey, Balkey?,P. J. Fauquher, Troy Mercer, along with other unidentified players from unidentified years, and 1989-1990 baseball team photograph.

 
Basketball, Men's, Hoosier Conference Champion 1954: Photograph, Program BookMC2007/224 

Hoosier College Conference Champion 1954 photo on program for Manchester Spartans vs. Huntington Forresters, December 4, 1954 game. The "Wolfmen" defending their title. Includes player statistics for 1953-54.

1. One program book with vignettes of players and coach.

 
Basketball, Women's 1985 - 1986: PhotographsFile Folder #5 

1985 - 1986 Women's Basketball team photograph with court photographs: Several are identified.

 
Blocher, JoeMC General File: Faculty, New, Blocher, Joe From the fact sheet, Manchester College New Faculty 1986: Joe Blocher will teach experimental psychology.  His degrees are from Manchester College and New Mexico State University.  He has taught in several universities and currently is a therapist at the Community Counseling Center in Fort Wayne.  
Board of Trustees: Issues Surrounding Winger's RetirementMU2017/99 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. 
Books: With Significant MemoriesMU2013/88 Special Books - The publications in this collection have a special relationship with Manchester University and with the Church of the Brethren. Books belong to MC presidents, alumni, faculty/staff. Some contain special inscriptions by authors or donors. Some have poetry or articles written by associates of MC. 
Brethren Colleges Abroad: Deeter CollectionMU2018/55 Box 4: Slides and Negatives Allen Deeter's collection of slides and negatives from his years serving with Brethren Colleges Abroad (BCA) at Manchester College. 
Brethren Colleges Abroad: Elizabethtown CollectionMU2020/84 a,b, c Correspondence: Student files, financial reports, travel arrangements, housing accommodations, newsletters, addresses, insurance, invoices/receipts, conferences, BCA administrative communication between Church of the Brethren colleges and organizations, communication with other schools, employment within BCA, and more. 
Brethren Historical Collection, Museum, Archives and African Art CollectionMC2011/133 The papers pertaining to the creation of the campus Museum, the Brethren Historical Collection, the  African Art Collection, and  the Archives, including the move of the Museum to the North Manchester Center for History. 
Buchanan, Nancy: MC photos 1954-1958MU2019/75 MC photos from alumna, Nancy Buchanan, who attended Manchester from 1954-1958. She and many other family members are alumni of Manchester as well (history included).

Images include but are not limited to: 1954-1955, 1954-19581954-1955 at Lake Webster, 1955 May Day, 1955-1956 Winger Fine Arts Building, 1955-1956 at Bonnie's Lake, 1955-1956 Brown County photos, 1955-1956 Donita and Ike vows, 1955-1956 Carolyn's "tubbing" at engagement, 1957 May Day, a July 1957 wedding and trip to Virginia, 1957-1958 events.

Also included are photos of "Uncle Turner Kline."

 
Buildings: Oakwood Hall PostcardMC2003/95 Oakwood Hall Postcard with color photograph of original Oakwood Hall. 
Children's Theatre and the Participation Players MC General File: Speech and Drama, History 

Article about the history of the "Participation Players," by Scott Strode.

Information about Touring Children’s Theatre: The Participation Players.

 
Church of the Brethren: Materials AssortmentBC2018/8 

Programs for the play "In His Steps."

Materials probably intended for the new history book, "Planting the Faith in a New Land: the History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana: "The Brethren in Huntington County, Indiana 1945 -1970," by L. W. Shultz - Notation of prominent individuals from Indiana with roots within the Church of the Brethren -  List of Indiana Churches - Cover-page, "...Sketch of The Brethren of Northern Indiana" - "A Brief Sketch of The Brethren, Generally Known as 'Dunkards' of Northern Indiana," by Opperman, 1897, and additional correspondence regarding the new COB historical publication. 

"Supportive Congregations Network," a network of Mennonite, General Conference Mennonite and Church of the Brethren congregations which welcome gay, lesbian and bisexual members, and related publications.

South Central Indiana District Senior Citizen Program, a working paper.

1993 Statistical Report for the Church of the Brethren with data for  individual congregations.

Hearings Before the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization, a Statement by M. Guy West, Church of the Brethren, 29 November 1955.

Copy of "The Ministerial Bulletin," published by the General Ministerial Board of the Church of the Brethren, June 1927.

"Congregational Organization and Polity," with signature of Edith Mae Hill.

 Leaflet from 1894 - Sunday School Meeting at the Brethren Church, Cerro Gordo, Illinois,1894.

 
Church Relations: Manchester CollegeMU2015/33 Church Relations Materials affirming the relationship between Manchester College and the Church of the Brethren, including but not limited to: Brethren Business Network, statistics regarding congregational and district support,  Trustee information, A Cappella and Concert Band Tours, grants through Lilly Endowment, Inc., TEV programs,  Church-College Conversations, youth conferences, and programs offering continuing education and support for church workers and pastors. 
Clubs: Circle KMC2002/49 

Circle K records and newspaper articles.

See AlsoOak Leaves 21 November 1963 p.1; 19 December 1963 p.1; 14 May 1964 p.1; 28 January 1965 p.1; 13 May 1965 p

 
Convocation #042: Fuller, Millard, Rich AgainConvocation #42: Fuller, Millard 1977 Millard Fuller presents, "Rich Again." Millard Fuller is the founder of Habitat for Humanity International. 
Convocation #107: Escott, Stan, 1981Convocation Tape 107: Escott Stan Escott leads Convocation on 5 October 1981. Several individuals express what an education from Manchester College means to them. The title appears to be, "Clarifying Values in a College Community."  
Convocation #143: McFadden, Dr. Wilbur, "The Last Epidemic"Convocation #143: McFadden, Wilbur The tape is labeled so that the listener expects to hear a presentation by Dr. Wilbur McFadden, 7 February 1983, "The Last Epidemic."   However, there are several presenters and Dr. McFadden is not identified (but he might be if someone listens to the entire recording).  A presenter gives a physical description of what happens during nuclear war.  He uses San Francisco as an example and projects what would happen if the city suffered a nuclear strike. 
Culler, Edward and Bertha Hoover Culler: Family HistoryBC2017/20 

Transcription and interpretation of the Bertha (Hoover) Culler and Edward Culler diaries. Hoover and Culler family history written by their foster son, Jacob C. Wine, Jr.

 
Davisson, Homer G.MC2002/90 

3 Davisson paintings are currently in the archives/

A digital image of Homer Davisson is available. Inquire with Archivist.

A biographical piece about Homer Davisson is available.  Inquire with Archivist.

1998 revised location list of Davisson's paintings at Manchester College (MU2019/15).

2015 Peabody Collection auction booklet.

 
Deeter, Al: Personal CollectionMU2018/55 Box 1 Personal correspondence, ministerial and CPS documents, papers written while a student at Bethany Biblical Seminary and at Princeton, studies in Anabaptist Theology, Princeton dissertation correspondence, early Environmental Studies grant materials, Christian College Day presentations,  negatives, slides, photographs, and Bridgewater College's diploma granting Allen Deeter the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters Honoris Causa
Deeter, Allen: Personal - Research - TeachingMU2018/55 Box 3 

Diploma from Bethany Biblical Seminary -  India correspondence - Ken Brown/Al Deeter 1969 correspondence - "I'll never make the mistake gain of putting institutional hopes above people who can love, fear, laugh, and share, " (Ken Brown) -  materials and lectures related to January Term 1996 in India and the course, "THE RELIGIONS OF INDIA" - additional course materials: Confucian and Buddhist Worlds, Hindu and Muslim Worlds, Islam and it's Impact on Today's World, Introduction to the Old Testament  (Faith of Israel), Introduction to the New Testament, Religions and War, Christian Ethics, Religious Classics, World Religions (Universidad Veracruzana), Religion and Politics in the USA, (Universidad Veracruzana), History and Thought of Christianity I, History and Thought of Christianity II, Contemporary Christian Thought, Peace and the Non-Western World, Religious Classics, Conflict Resolution - Religions and War, SIMULATION: 'The Final Settlement,' World's Living Religions, Introduction to Philosophy, Peace Studies curriculum, Special January Term Peace Studies Courses.

Department of Religion and Philosophy - COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS and STUDY GUIDES

Deeter articles: "India Report,"1995, on fulfilling study goals in India - "Teach-In" at Manchester College following 9/11 - "Muslims in the Middle East Conflict" - "Religion in America"- "Role of Religion in the Asian Work Ethic" - "Here I Stand Theologically, as of January 10, 1968" - "US and Next Door Neighbors," (Indiana Youth Camp, 1967) - "The University and Social Change," delivered at USIS Madras -  "The Necessity to Get Out of Vietnam and Re-Order Our National Priorities" - "Membership in the Body of Christ as Interpreted by Classical Pietism" - "The Anti-Cultic Tradition in Israel and the New Testament." 1970 letter to those interested in Non-Violent Social Change.

 
Diploma: Wilson, Vera, Two Year NormalMC2004/370 Vera Viola Wilson: Manchester College diploma, earned for Two-Year Normal Course.  Dated 30 May 1930.  
Doris B. Garey Postcard CollectionMC2003/106 Doris B. Garey Postcard Collection. 
Eberly, William: Office FilesMU2014/107 

Materials from Bill Eberly's files that describe his educational history, the development of Manchester's Environmental Science and public school educational programs, the history of Koinonia, syllabi, student notes (confidential), research data on Indiana and other lakes, Cordier biographical material, Indiana history, and Manchester College quips.

 
Education Master's Theses: Elementary EducationMC2012/58, a - iii Education Master's Theses: Elementary Education. 
Eikenberry, A. R: Mother's BibleMU2014/67 

The Bible belonging to Professor A. R. Eikenberry's mother with a New Testament publishing date of 1831.

 
Executive Committee Minutes April - June 1900 and Faculty Meetings April 1900 and 1925MC2009/100a,b 

MC2009/100a: Executive Committee Minutes from April, May June 1900 as well as Faculty Meeting Minutes ( 11 April and 18 April 1900).

MC2009/100b: Executive Committee Minutes from 4 March 1901 - 4 June 1901.

Letter from Balsbaugh Over the Death of Sister Catherine Forney

 
Faculty Dinner: Banquet and Party ProgramsLarge Faculty Box 49: MC2002/294 a,b 

Descriptions and programs for faculty dinners and spring banquets spanning the years. 

 
Faculty SupportMU2015/36 "A General Statement and Some Ideas on Faculty Support" [undated]. 
Financial Affairs: ReportsMU2012/99 Confidential and other reports from the Office of Steve Shumaker, Business Manager of Manchester College [1984 - 1994]. Some reports from 1993.  Reports include but are not limited to:
  • April 1984, 1985, 1986 - Annual Report of the Treasurer and Business Manager to the President of Manchester College - DRAFT with handwritten notes.
  • 5 September 1984 - Total cost of electric from 7-1-1983 to 6-30-1984 and average cost per K.W.H.
  • 11 March 1983 - Physical Plant Report with handwritten notes.
 
Food Service: The Oaks, PhotographsMC2003/368 

Photographs pertaining to "The Oaks" in it's various locations through the decades.  History of the various locations ot "The Oaks."

 
Football: History of Manchester College and Ball State MC2010/196 

A football history composed by Archivist, Ferne Baldwin, that tells the story behind Manchester College, and rival, Ball State.  Also included are the heroic efforts of student, Bob Brandon.

 
Garner, Warren: Family LettersMU2017/79 Personal letters documenting everyday life of Barkdoll family members between circa 1876 and circa 1903. 
Garner, Warren: Personal CollectionMU2017/81 Six binders containing genealogical and family materials, professional awards and honors, and athletics information. 
Graduation 1972MC2011/11 wave sound and CD 

James Farmer, civil rights activist, Thurl Metzger, of Heifer Project, and Robert Stauffer are given the Honorary Doctoral degrees during graduation 1972. of Laws Honorary Degree.

Recording of jazz music.

A presentation on the political history of Africa given by an unidentified speaker.

President Helman speaks on future goals of Manchester College with an introduction by Dr. Replogle..

 
Graduation 1993: Baccalaureate and Commencement VideoMU2013/53 Video coverage of Manchester College Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises, 1993 [MP4 files]. 
Grant: Lilly Endowment, Inc., Grant Announcement, 1973MC2011/169 An announcement from the Board of Trustees outlining the grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc., 1973. 
Gym Bag: Laundry BagMU2020/80 Cloth bag with the College seal and "Manchester SPARTANS, compliments of C. E. Brady Clothing, Furnishings and Shoes." 
Helman: Presidental Correspondence, Administrative Finance, Dean's CorrespondenceMU2020/6 Helman correspondence, CONFIDENTIAL Student Affairs materials (1964-1976), newsletters and programs related to the  Manchester Ambassadors, a group whose focus is estate planning (1966-1975), CONFIDENTIAL files from the Director of Deferred Giving and Special Gifts (1969-1977), files of the Public Relations, Deferred-Giving Committee. 
Administrative finance concerns campaign preparedness studies, pay raises, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Equitable Life Assurance Society, and comprehensive business insurance [For a more detailed list, click on accession number, middle column, to link to the finding aid].
Files from the Dean - span the very end of Schwalm’s career as president (Spring 1956), forward. 
 
Helser, A. D. and Lola Bechtel: Photographs.MC2008/132 Helser, A. D. and Lola Bechtel, missionaries to Africa, early photos. 
History, Political Science, and Social ScienceMU2014/147 

History, Political Science and Social Science materials including but not limited to: bibliographies, descriptions and/or reports for the Social Sciences Core, the Humanities Core Program, Senior Colloquium (1968), January Interim Term, and the Natural Sciences Core Program (1967). Humorous plaque illustrating "The Golden Age" of Waas, Bishop, Buzzard, Caldwell, Bittinger, Calihan and Johansen.

 

 

 
History: Indiana, Town of North Manchester and LocalMC2009/34 

Author, Theodore Dreiser, visited North Manchester during the summer of 1915.  His observations of the community were included in his autobiography, "A Hoosier Holiday."  John Knarr writes about Dreiser's family and includes material on the Snap/Snepp/Sheneb/Shenep/Schneb/Schnebb family as well as on the Fruit family.

A second article, "A Trip to Niagara Falls, 1925," was discovered among papers donated to the North Manchester Center for History by Descendants of Ellis and Harold Miller. 

 
History: The Immortal J. N.MC2011/199 wave sound 

"The Immortal J. N.," Jacob Newman Free, was a frequent visitor of Warsaw, Indiana and Kosciusko County. He had long, flowing gray hair and would gather a crowd on a street corner and make an address on various topics.  He never lingered long in one place.  This folder contains his history, image, and several stories.

 
Holl, Carl Waldo: Dissertation MaterialsMC2004/266 Carl Waldo Holl: Dissertation materials 
Holl, Carl Waldo: ScholarshipMU2016/38 

Dinner program for the Cleveland Chapter of Manchester Alumni 1951.

1952 correspondence regarding contributions to the Holl Scholarship Fund.

Manchester College alumni and job title

 
Homecoming Photograph CollectionMC2004/126 

Homecoming Photograph Collection

Primarily black and white pictures, photographed by Scott McAlpine at Homecoming 1992 (10/17)

 
Huber, Margaret: Photograph AlbumMU2015/104 The photograph album of MC alumna, Margaret Ann Huber Yoder (MC Class of 1924), and her husband's, Laurel Yoder's, 1928 MC graduation announcement. 
Hustin, DebFaculty Staff Boxes: Hustin, Deb 

Material related to Deb Huston.

 

See also:

MC General File: Faculty, New

From the fact sheet, Manchester College New Faculty 1986: Deborah Hustin will be teaching mathematics and computer courses.  Her degrees are from Colgate University and Duke University and she has taught at several colleges, most recently Dickinson College.  

 
Ikenberry Hall: PostcardsMC2003/78 Ikenberry Hall: Young Men's Home Postcard Collection. 
Ikenberry, Marie: CollectionMC2004/358 

Several articles about Andrew Cordier.

Bulletin from Mabel Moomaw's memorial service at Sebring.

Collection of letters from classmates on the occasion of the 60th alumni reunion of the class of 1923.

 
Jo Young Switzer: Newspaper Articles About PresidencyMC2007/7 Newspaper articles announcing Jo Young Switzer's presidency. 
Justiniano Collection: Memorabilia 1950-1954MC2007/34 

Myrtis Becker Justiniano 's (MC Class of 1954) collection of Manchester College memorabilia, including May Day 1953.

 
King, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther: Visit to North Manchester, 1968MC2002/154b Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Visit, 1968. 
Kintner, Edward: Faculty/Staff CollectionMC2002/104L 

Kintner Collection, including: “Introduction to Cytology,” Kintner's 1932 calendarClass Record Books, newspaper clippings (retirement, honors, scholarship, wedding anniversary), 1946 receipt for license to preach, Kinter's admittance to Manchester (March 1900).

 
Klingler, Charles: CollectionMC 2011/234 Boxes 3 and 4 

Charles Klingler Collection containing course materials and syllabi 1977 - 1993.

 
Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company: Minutes, 1931 forwardMU2012/24a,b 

MU2012/24a: Minutes of the meetings of the Directors of the Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company. The minutes start with 14 February 1931.

The last recorded meeting in this book is 24 September 1938.

MU2012/24b: "Minutes of the Executive Board of Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company," beginning with a report on the first meeting held on 4 April 1935.

Farm Income and Expense for period ending 30 June 1937.

 
Manchester College Postcard CollectionMC2004/722 

Student photographs: Postcards

1Administration Building on snowy day.  Card sent on 16 July 1928 to Mr. Wm. Bender in Albion Ind.
2Administration Building with American flag at entrance.  Verso: text describing the new Administration Building, dedicated on 7 January 1921.
3Administration Building. 
4Photograph of lightposts at end of sidewalk to front entrance of Administration Building. 
5Interior of bookstore when it was located in the basement of the Administration Building. 
6-7Photograph of Oakwood Hall with several women on porch.  Labeled, Ladies' Home showing New Addition
8Photograph of Oakwood Hall's entrance with about twenty women on the porch.   Sent to Naomi Miller in Columbiana, Ohio from Elsie (Miller?).
9Photograph of group of women gathered on Oakwood Hall's porch, in about 1912 or 1913. 
10Photograph of construction of original gymnasium in1911. 
11Photograph of students posed in front of Ikenberry Hall.  Some are wearing commencement garb.
12Photograph of Ikenberry Hall.  Labeled on front:  Young Men's Hall.  North Manchester, Ind.  Sent on 17 May 1910 to Miss Mildred Cassel from North Manchester.

 
Manchester College Written Histories CollectionMC2003/125  Manchester College Written Histories Collection, including picnic- basket story of President Howe. 
Manchester College: Advertising FansMU2017/86 23 fans from the U. O. Colson Company of Paris, Illinois, advertising Manchester College. 
Math ClubsMC2007/15 Information about three clubs: Mathematics Club, Kappa Mu Epsilon and Chi Psi. 
Men's Basketball 2010: Manchester College vs. University of New MexicoMC2011/232 

Images of the Manchester College Men’s basketball exhibition game against University of New Mexico, November 2010. The photographer is unknown.  Coach for the University of New Mexico team, Steve Alford, was a famous basketball player and once a coach for Manchester College.  Featured in the pictures is President Jo Young Switzer, Steve Alford and the Manchester College athletic director/baseball coach, Rick Espeset. 

 
Miller, Ed and Martha: Collection of Programs and MemorabiliaMU2013/86 Handmade programs and memorabilia for MC clubs and organizations circa the 1950's. Photographs and identification of 1953 May Day Queen, Jean Childs Young and Court. Programs from Home Economics events (1950's). Oak Leaves issue announcing MC's Cherry Princess candidates. 1991 and 1992 issues of the Manchester College "Bulletin."  Photos from May Day 1956. Copy of "The Acorn," 25th year edition. 
Miller, Robert Henry: Minister, Church of the BrethrenMC2009/87 

Elder Robert Henry Miller, minister in the Church of the Brethren had a son, Manchester College Professor Robert Henry Miller, a minister as well.  The accession page gives information about both father and son. MC2009/87 is the manuscript of an unpublished book by Professor R. H. Miller, "Comments on the Gospel of John."

Miller, Robert Henry (1825-1892) obituary in the Gospel Messenger.

 
Mount Morris College: Photograph Collection MC2004/2 

Fourteen photographs of Mount Morris College.

 
Muzzillo, JeanneFaculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: Muzzillo, Jeanne From the fact sheet, Manchester College New Faculty 1986: Jeanne Muzzillo will teach English Composition.  She has degrees from Purdue University and Indiana University.  She has taught in several school, most recently in Salem Community Schools.    
Myers, Michaele: Collection of Actress from Sydney, IndianaMU2014/6 

A history of actress, Michaele Myers, as written by Martha Ann Merkle Myers.  Also included are plays, photographs, newspaper articles, and posters.

 
NegativesMU2018/56 

Images include: Individual portraits of Football players (circa 1976) -  Dr. Ed Miller presenting the the Carl Waldo Holl Scholarship - Football Coaches Jack Jarrett and Jim Gratz with assistant,  Bill Phillips - football game with fans - Images from a "Jesus" concert - Baseball pictures (Mark Frey and Jim Jenkins) - the Morris Observatory telescope (circa December 1973) - early to mid 1970's track and football players (including Dan Taylor) - Spring 1972 track photos with Pat Hollar and discus discus, Lindsey Grantham, and the Spring 1972 Track Team - pictures from 1975 Business class.

 
Oak Leaves: Idea Box, Photograph and Printing RemnantsMU2014/2 A wooden suggestion box from the "Oak Leaves" office, wood-backed plates for printing, some photographs. 
Oakwood Hall: PostcardsMC2003/57 Postcards of the original Oakwood Hall, built in 1898 on the corner of East Street and College Avenue. 
Orpurt, Philip: Biology Department NotebookMU2014/148 Dr. Philip A. Orpurt presents the history of the Biology department at Manchester College (1894 - 2005).  His notebook includes humorous stories about Emerson Niswander, provides photographs of instructors, preserves memorabilia, and documents the construction of the new Science Center in 2005. 
Peace PoleMC2002/221 

Peace poles, which state, "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in several languages have been dedicated in several locations on Manchester's campus and in North Manchester. 

  • Correspondence, dedication programs, newspaper articles

More information at Peace Poles can be found at www.peacepoles.com

 

For related material regarding the Peace Pole see: Messenger June 1996 p.5

 
Petersime, RayMU2021/8 The Ray Petersime collection of conceptual ideas, correspondence, financial contributions, vendor invoices, dedication programs, and photographs, surrounding the visualization and construction of Petersime Chapel. 
Petersime, Ray Child Care FoundationMU2021/17 Photographs and materials related to Ray Petersime's work with the Child Care Foundation (CCF). 
Photographs 1958 - 1962MC2012/48 

A collection of photographs representing residence life, May Day events, A Cappella Choir, religious life, classes and athletics at Manchester College circa 1958 - 1959 - 1960 - 1961 - 1962.

 
Physical Plant: ProjectsMU2016/7 The Physical Plant presents photographs of campus projects titled, "Your Tuition Money at Work." 
Pittman, StanMC General File: Faculty, New: Pittman, Stan Fact sheet about Manchester College New Faculty 1986:  Stanley Pittman, Director of Audio-Visual Services and Assistant Professor of Education.   
Plunkett, Roy: Collection 1988-1994 and Biographical MaterialMC2001/3 Box 3 A detailed description of the Roy Plunkett collection - Box #3: 1988 - 1994 - including biographical material, relationships with Manchester College and Ohio State, as well as personal associations with organizations. There is a report and description of the oral project conducted by "The Center for the History of Chemistry." Also included are copies of "Polymers and People," by Eric Elliott, and "Polymer Pioneers," by Peter Morris. 
Pollution: GarnerMC2011/89 

Dr. Garner, who had been affiliated with the Environmental Protection Agency, talks about pollution, the auto industry, catalytic converters and their pollutants, consumption, oil shortages, and the idea that "technology can disrupt nature but it can't transcend it." 

President Helman is captured giving an address about Manchester College and higher education in a Christian college. He also touches on environmental concerns.

 
Portraits: Holl and KintnerMC2011/148a,b 

The Holl-Kintner Hall of Science was constructed during the first phase of the March of Progress fundraising campaign was named in honor of  Professors Holl and Kintner.  These portraits were located in the lobby of Holl-Kintner Hall of Science.

 
Property Deeds, Titles, Abstracts and Articles of Incorporation and CharterMU2016/55 

Deeds of property owned or administered by Manchester College and Mount Morris College, including property divided with the Church of the Brethren. Documents of agreement between MC and Calvin Ulrey and Miriam Ulrey. Lots including Railroad Addition North Manchester (Judge John Comstock). Cook family property. Koinonia. Property associated with Eel River Church of the Brethren. Insurance policies (property/equipment/autos).

1895 articles of incorporation and charter (E. S. Young) - also documents following administration change 1900 and also the formation and dissolution of Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company.

 
Protest: April 1964 Student DemonstrationMU2017/42 Newspaper articles related to April 1964 student demonstration in which about 75 students marched from campus to the North Manchester town hall. Several were charged with disorderly conduct. 
Public Relations: CollectionMU2014/143 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,  
Public Relations: Images and media coverage 1994 - 2006MC2008/145a-z2 

Slides, Transparencies and News Clips From the Office of Public Relations including Manchester College campus and classroom scenes, athletic and other events, faculty, staff, students and images from the North Manchester area.

 
Public Relations: Manchester College Media Coverage 2002 - 2006MC2006/4 

Manchester College Media Coverage 2002 - 2006.

 
Public Relations: Photographs, Negatives and Visual MediaMU2012/122 Visual media from Public Relations that came from the Administration Building during the office moves of 2012. Reunion pictures of alumni from Class years of 1928 through the early 1990's.  Negatives from reunions circa 2000.  Photographs from reunions taking place in 2004.   
Quips, Jokes and NotesMC2010/148 

Quips and notes of indeterminate authorship found scrawled on the back of old student cards.  Circa 1938.

 
Robinson, William: PresidentSmall Box 25: Robinson 

Taken from a fact sheet entitled, Manchester College New Faculty 1986: William Robinson, President, comes from the National College of Education where he was Senior Vice-President for Institutional Advancement.  He holds degrees from the University of Northern Iowa, Wheaton College, and the University of Pittsburgh.  He  has taught courses in his field of organizational communication and research and has held several administrative positions.   

Small Box 25 contains materials relating to President WIlliam Robinson.

 
Scholarships: Names and LocationMU2012/117 Master File 

Information about scholarships awarded by Manchester College, memorial scholarships, and scholarships awarded by other organizations. 

 
Scholarships: Names and LocationMU2012/117 File Folder #5 Information about scholarships awarded by Manchester College, memorial scholarships, and scholarships awarded by other organizations. Information related to the 1990's. 
Scholarships: Names and Location Detailed Folder DescriptionMU2012/117 File Folder #1 Information about scholarships awarded by Manchester College, memorial scholarships, and scholarships awarded by other organizations Detailed description of folder contents. File #1 details activity in the 1950's and 1960's. 
Schultz, L. W.: Canadian Tour, 1965MC2010/67 Photograph: 1965 L. W. Shultz tour to Canada with identified participants.  
Schutz, J. RaymondMC2011/227, Folders 1 - 16 J. Raymond Schutz - a man of many capabilities.  He was a professor at Manchester College, husband, father and farmer, public speaker, pastor and minister of the First Brethren Church in North Manchester, Indiana, candidate for Congress in 1932 (Indiana) and a contendor in the 1936 race for Governor. The researcher can get a feel for Pre WWII Indiana and Indiana during war.  Letters to soldiers are included as well as the names of men from North Manchester who were killed in the war.  Topics include: Prohibition, economic recovery from the Great Depression, and the impact of Hitler 's Germany on Europe. Schutz was a contemporary with Andrew Cordier who participated in some of Schutz's political involvements. 
Schutz, J. RaymondMC2011/227, Folders 17 - 22  

A large collection designated as MC2011/227 and divided into 5 folder groupings; [1-16], [17-22], [23-44], [45-83]. Schutz was a professor at Manchester College, as well as a farmer, public speaker, pastor, candidate for Congress (Indiana,1932) and a contendor in the 1936 Governor's race. He was a Kiwanis Club official and Chairman of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana. The collection describes Indiana before and during WWII.  Schutz corresponds with soldiers and provides names of North Manchester men killed in combat. Topics of import include; prohibition, economic recovery from the Great Depression, and Hitler's impact on Europe. Schutz was a contemporary of Andrew Cordier who participated in some of Schutz's political involvements.

 
Schutz, J. RaymondMC2011/227, Folders 23 - 44 

A large collection designated as MC2011/227 and divided into 5 folder groupings; [1-16], [17-22], [23-44], [45-83]. Schutz was a professor at Manchester College, as well as a farmer, public speaker, pastor, candidate for Congress (Indiana,1932) and a contendor in the 1936 Governor's race. He was a Kiwanis Club official and Chairman of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana. The collection describes Indiana before and during WWII.  Schutz corresponds with soldiers and provides names of North Manchester men killed in combat. Topics of import include; prohibition, economic recovery from the Great Depression, and Hitler's impact on Europe. Schutz was a contemporary of Andrew Cordier who participated in some of Schutz's political involvements.

 
Schutz, J. RaymondMC2011/227, Folders 45 - 83  A large collection designated as MC2011/227 and divided into 5 folder groupings; [1-16], [17-22], [23-44], [45-83]. Schutz was a professor at Manchester College, as well as a farmer, public speaker, pastor, candidate for Congress (Indiana,1932) and a contendor in the 1936 Governor's race. He was a Kiwanis Club official and Chairman of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana. The collection describes Indiana before and during WWII.  Schutz corresponds with soldiers and provides names of North Manchester men killed in combat. Topics of import include; prohibition, economic recovery from the Great Depression, and Hitler's impact on Europe. Schutz was a contemporary of Andrew Cordier who participated in some of Schutz's political involvements. 
Schutz, J. RaymondMC2011/227, Folders 84 - 120, and remaining items 

A large collection designated as MC2011/227 and divided into 5 folder groupings; [1-16], [17-22], [23-44], [45-83]. Schutz was a professor at Manchester College, as well as a farmer, public speaker, pastor, candidate for Congress (Indiana,1932) and a contendor in the 1936 Governor's race. He was a Kiwanis Club official and Chairman of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana. The collection describes Indiana before and during WWII.  Schutz corresponds with soldiers and provides names of North Manchester men killed in combat. Topics of import include; prohibition, economic recovery from the Great Depression, and Hitler's impact on Europe. Schutz was a contemporary of Andrew Cordier who participated in some of Schutz's political involvements.

 
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 105 - 143MC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files - Folders 105 - 143 

A great deal of material including but not limited to: Correspondence surrounding Schwalm's trip to Nigeria, including letters to and from missionaries and interaction with the Foreign Mission Commission of the Church of the Brethren General Brotherhood Board. Issues regarding the Mexico Indiana Old Folks Home and Schwalm's leadership in the creation of Timbercrest.

Many drafts of presentations as well as completed speeches, articles, and sermons by Vernon Schwalm, including an address given in the fall of 1923 at Manchester College, the year the Academy was eliminated. Schwalm gives a brief history of the institution.

Addresses presented by outside speakers on the Manchester College campus.

 
Schwalm, Vernon: Correspondence Folders 161 - 169MC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files – Folders 161 - 169  

A vast assortment of correspondence and materials from a variety of sources concerning personal and professionally related topics. Some are related to the Church of the Brethren One letter of interest regards Mr. Max Pinney, Huntington, Indiana, who donated a charcoal drawing of Roanoke Classical Seminary (by the artist, Hansacre, of Chicago) to Manchester College.

 
Schwalm, Vernon: Correspondence Folders 21-44MC2006/13: 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 62-104MC2006/13: 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: Correspondence with Andrew CordierMC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files 

Decades of correspondence between Vernon Schwalm and Andrew Cordier. Cordier gives detailed accounts of behind-the-scenes activity at the United Nations during the Cold War, and the reader can watch the situation in the Congo unfold.  Cordier's role in the Cuban missile Crisis is described to Schwalm as are events on the Columbia University campus during a period of student uprising in the the 1960's. Cordier is always in the thick of things and his descriptions of political figures and events are intriguing.

 
Senior Day: Ditch Day, PostcardMC2003/77 Senior Day Postcard 
Shoemaker, Joe and Sherry: Aurora autographs and photoMU2020/76 Shoemaker Aurora inscriptions and one photograph. 
Shroyer, Harold and Mildred Shroyer Young: Photograph Collection 1933-1934MU2012/126 Many photographs belonging to Harold Shroyer and Mildred Inez Shroyer Young, who attended Manchester College. Harold's images were taken between 1929 and 1933.  Mildred's pictures are dated 1933-1934. They offer an interesting and not often seen perspective to resident life. 
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. 

 
Shultz, L. W.: Photograph CollectionMC2001/12h L.W. Shultz Papers: Photograph Collection including tours conducted by L. W. Shultz, Piney Woods, pictures of Cora and L. W. Shultz, and many more of European and Middle Eastern tours. 
Soccer: January Session TripsMU2014/123 History of the Soccer team's January Term and January Session trips to Nigeria and Jamaica. 
Software: Request for Proposal for Manchester CollegeMU2013/156 Administrative System Software Enterprise Resource Planning System (E-Service) - Request for Proposal for Manchester College, 15 June 2000. An "RFP" reflecting the overall administrative computing needs of Manchester College that was compiled form a variety of sources, the most important being input from users across the College community. 
Stafford, William: CollectionMC2005/13: William Stafford Collection 

William Stafford (1914-1993), US Poet Laureate 1970, received Relief and Rehabilitationtraining in Civilian Public Service Camp 101 at Manchester College 1943, was member of MC English faculty 1955-56, and visited the college many other times. See letter in collection for further information.

 
Student Lobbying DayMU2018/119 News coverage of the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) Student Lobbying Day, 27 February 2007. 
Summer SchoolMC2010/145a,b 

Two file folders.  The first folder has photocopies of various Summer School catalogue covers and copies of the description of several summer school courses, such as "Remedial Reading Techniques for Teachers," offered in the Summer School of 1952. There is even a copy of the June 6, 1989 advertisement, "North Manchester College, Will Hold Its Summer: Normal, in the Public School Building ....."  There is also an application for the June 9 to June 29,1971 first summer session and the June 30 to August 11 second summer session including a list of classes and prices.

The second folder contains what might be a sample advertisement for summer school or for an alumni event.  It is a nostalgic picture rom the past with student witting on the "spoonholder" in front of the Adinistration Building.

 
Sweet Life and Other Dying MattersMU2019/71 Sweet Life and Other Dying Matters - seminar materials for 2018 and 2019, including several student responses to the question,  "How would you like to be remembered after you die?" 
Switzer, Jo Young: Inauguration MaterialsMC2007/136-1, 136-2, 136-3 Materials in preparation for and pertaining to the inauguration of Manchester College President, Jo Young Switzer. 
Theatrical Productions: PhotographsMU2014/10 Photographs of theatrical productions and musicals at Manchester University throughout the years. 
Underground Publications: Walrus MC2002/162 

Walrus - statement of purpose.

 
Vice President: Box 1Vice President's Box: #1 Materials from the Office of the Vice President of Manchester College.  
Vice President: Box 4Vice President's Box: #4 Materials from the Office of the Vice President of Manchester College. 
Vice President: Box 6Vice President's Box: #6 

Materials from the Office of the Vice President of Manchester College.

 
Vice President: Box 7Vice President's Box: #7 

Materials from the Office of the Vice President of Manchester College.

 
Wampler, SadieFaculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: Wampler, Sadie Stutsman 

Biographical materials and images of Sadie Stutsman Wampler.


 
Wampler, Sadie: Education and Professional Programs Division, PhotographsMC2003/107 

Teacher Training School/Sadie Wampler Photograph Collection-Oversized Photographs.

  • 1915-SSW and physical culture class.
  • SSW and her mother, Mary, with several other women.
  • SSW with art class.
  • Portrait of 4 people.  SSW is center front.
  • 1909-SSW and painting class.
  • SSW and art class.
  • 1920-Pageant celebrating Manchester's 25 years.
  • 1901-choir class.
  • Play "At the Mercy of the State" directed by SSW.
  • 1921-"Morning-Noon-Night" directed by SSW.
  • 1909-beginning of teacher training.
  • Teachers' institution group at Warsaw, IN.
  • 1910-faculty, student body in front of brick building.
  • Framed portrait of a teacher in the classroom and observers.
 
Weimer: Harry and RobertMC2007/90 

Robert Weimer: Kappa Mu Epsilon certificate and photo of first Kappa Mu Epsilon group, 1950 (photo includes MC alumnus, Robert Weimer).

Materials also related to Manchester College alumnus, Dr. Harry Weimer.

 
West, Dan: Materials, Gift From Heifer Project InternationalMC2009/130 a,b,c 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. 
Winger and Miller: Letters From Foreign LandsMC2004/635-1 Letters by Otho and Ida Winger to family members (Edith Miller, Amos Miller) while touring the world in 1927-1928. The last part of the collection are letters written by Bertha Miller Neher to Edith and Amos about her foreign travels. 
Winger, Otho: Book and PamphletMU2014/64 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: Peace, Temperance, and TobaccoMC2006/13: File Folder Case - Peace and Temperance  

What appear to be President Otho Winger's files on Alcohol and Tobacco which he labeled "Peade and Temperance."  Some of the materials were addressed to Mrs. Oscar Winger, his brother's wife.

 
Winger, Otho: RetirementMU2017/100 Correspondence between Otho Winger and colleagues 1915 - 1941.  These letters explain the tribulations of Winger's last years as president of Manchester College. 
World War Two - Record CollectionMC2011/132 

A series of recordings done for Homecoming 1943.  They might have been pre-recorded for broadcast by WOWO Ft. Wayne.  They show the effects that WWII had on Manchester College.

  • War has taken 3/4th of our boys.
  • Intercollegiate football and basketball are part of war casualities.
  • College feels deeply the tragic effects of war.
  • 165 freshmen enrolled.
  • Enrollment of 270 women and 90 men. This unbalance among men and women makes life interesting (that is, for the men).

 

 
Young, John F.: BinderMU2019/76a Binder titled "Q Card Topics, created by Manchester College trustee, John F. Young. 

These items in the Church of the Brethren collection may also be helpful:
Click on the record's record number to see the full record information.
TopicRecord #Description Summary
Annual Conference: Winona Lake 1922 Newspaper CoverageBC2007/12 Annual Conference, Winona Lake, Indiana: 1922 Newspaper coverage of the Annual Conference at Winona Lake. 
Bethel Church of the Brethren, Milford, IndianaBC2011/19 

An extensive collection of the Bethel Church of the Brethren.

 
Burke, Homer and Marguerite: PhotographBC2008/4 1954 photo of Homer and Marguerite Burke. 
Church of the Brethren: Indiana Cooperative Board and Congregational RecordsBC2018/23 Box Two Records of the Indiana Cooperative Board composed of Church of the Brethren Districts of Northern, Middle, and Southern Indiana (1952 - 1973 incomplete).  Detailed records and statistics of Middle Indiana Church of the Brethren congregations, 1911- 1945. Materials related to the proposed merger of the COB Middle and Southern Indiana Districts. South Central Indiana congregational historical materials, newsletters, and district conference information. An assortment of other Indiana congregational and district materials related to organizations, meetings, congregations and workshops. L. W. Shultz Otho Winger biography, Letter from Warsaw, Poland, interview with M. R. Zigler, etc.  
Church of the Brethren: Materials AssortmentBC2018/3 

A wide assortment of Church of the Brethren related materials, including but not limited to: A narrative play about Church of the Brethren history - photographs of church buildings and members - Photograph of participants in the Church of the Brethren Christian Citizenship Seminar, circa Spring 1974 - Picture of  "Brethren Church" - National Youth Conference at Valparaiso University 1971 - Church of the Brethren related images (see finding aid for locations and identifications) - Brochure for "Pastoral Family Assistance Program" - COB history - picture of Bethany Seminary with students (1907-1908) - background material regarding the "History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana."

Folder #11 - Notes and materials leading up to the writing of  "History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana" - photographs of the Old Order German Baptist Brethren tent conference - brochure describing the Association for the Arts in the Church of the Brethren - program for  "The Brethren's Ministerial Meeting for the Southern District of Indiana,"April 1897- program for the "Seventh Summer Assembly of the Church of the Brethren of Middle Indiana"  - District News Letter 1 August 1948 - The Indiana Cooperative Board (1964-1966) letters, documents, program - credential for Delegates to the District and General Conference of the Church of the Brethren - Declaration of Principles and Purposes - Constitution and Function of the Delegate Body of Annual Conference.

 
Church of the Brethren: Materials AssortmentBC2018/7 

A variety of COB related materials: COB "Agenda" (1978) with articles, Prepare Now for Possible Resumption of the Draft, What Would You Do if Your Loved Ones Were Threatened by Violence?, Keep America Free from Military Regimentation, a Warning to America, by E. Paul Weaver - 1909, program of Joint Sunday School Meeting of Howard, Flora, Upper and Lower Deer Creek School - Statistics and trends within the Regions of the COB (circa 1954) - Report of Women's Work -  G. Lehman letter to 1953 Standing Committee - Minutes of the South Central District Board (1972) - Planning for District Conference 1969 - Information probably for new book on Indiana COB History - History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana with dates of conception, location, moves, and 1991 activity of COB congregations - 1922-1927 Statistical Notebook with reports on Indiana Ministers and evangelists, church locations, congregational membership gains/losses/, ministerial statistics (sisters licensed, men licensed, year)/minister losses -Daniel Miller and descendants - "Brethren Connection to American Communal Groups" - "Divisions In the German Baptist Brethren Church" - "The Dunkard Dozen (1929)" who received advanced education - Report of the Committee on National Service to the World Ministries Commission (1972) - Indiana Church of the Brethren history gathered for writing of new book, including: congregational membership  in South/Central Indiana (1991), history of the Mississinewa Church, biographies of Elder D. P. Shively, Elder Elias Caylor, the death of James Quinter.

 
Gilbert, Israel and Mary Horning: Brethren PeopleBC2002/1 

Israel and Mary Horning Gilbert: Letter detailing North Manchester's connection to the Gilbert family and family group sheets for the Israel and Mary Horning Gilbert family.  

 

 
Gospel Messenger, Vol. 80, No. 40, 1931BC2012/1 

Among other topics regarding events in Iowa and Nebraska, this Gospel Messenger covers the dedication of the Henry Kurtz Memorial and gives biographies of the publisher, Henry Kurtz.

 
Huntington City Church of the Brethren: Historical RecordsBC2016/3 Older church records; council meetings 1911 - 1959, class meetings, women's meetings, financial ledgers, newsletters, district meetings, Church Board Minutes 1936 - 1942, Fellowship Guild 1945 - 1975, Excelsior Class 1917 - 1949, Men's Organization 1935 - 1943, Building Committee materials 1957 - 1958.. 
Manchester Church of the Brethren: 1998 FireBC2018/31 Footage and news coverage of the January 1998 fire that took place at the Manchester Church of the Brethren. Video footage of the new facility's construction on Beckley Street, North Manchester. 
Metzger, John: 1898 Correspondence BC2018/16 A copy of letter written by John Metzger, living in Lordsburg, Los Angeles County, California, to L. H. Eby during March 1898 or 1899.  John had friends in Mount Morris, Illinois.  He soulfully writes on the death of Eby's wife, on books written on the topics of baptism and the Campdell and Rice debate, and closes with a description of his life in California. 
Nead: Peter Nead CollectionBC2010/51a,b,c 

Books by and belonging to Peter Nead, 1796 - 1877. 

BC2010/51a: "Theological Writings on Various Subjects (1850),"  by Peter Nead.

BC2010/51b: Book of writings about Peace, given by Russell R. Lambert, Dayton, Ohio, 1944, the great grandson of Peter Nead.  Written in the book is "This Book is the Property of Peter Nead."

BC2010/51c:  "Peter Nead's Book" written on interior along with another inscription, "Given by Russell R. Lambert, R.I. Dayton, Ohio. On the very back page are the words, "Peter Nead's Book of Universalism."  The book title is, "Notes on the Parables of the New Testament, by  Hosea Ballou, Pastor of the Universalist Church and Society in Portsmouth, N.H.....,"1812."

 
Northern Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren: Loans and NotesBC2018/20 

Backup material and correspondence regarding Northern Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren notes and loans circa 1968 - 1969.

 
Peace ChurchBC2020/1 "At the Crossroads, A Historic Peace Church in the Twenty-First Century," a collection of essays originating in a conference called by Bridgewater College's Forum for Religious Studies to consider the state of the peace witness within the Church of the Brethren. 
Peace Churches: Differing Peace PosturesBC2018/17 A memo written 2 May 1972 by H. Lamar Gibble to the WMC Staff of the Church of the Brethren General Offices, Elgin, Illinois. He reports on the diversity within the historic peace churches in areas such as matters of peace vs. social justice, classical concepts of violence as opposed to institutional and systemic violence, and the relative emphasis upon Biblical concepts regarding non-resistance and non-violent resistance. 
Rummel, Merle C.: Books and PapersBC2015/10 "Frontier Brethren," "The Virginia Colony," "The Journal of Nancy Lybrook," and "The National Road Journal of Elizabeth Miller,"  by  Manchester College alumnus, Merle C. Rummel. 
Sugar Hill Church of the Brethren: OhioBC2018/19 A list of elders, ministers, deacons, and other individuals holding a position with what is probably Sugar Hill Church of the Brethren in Ohio. This information might have been copied from some other type of record, such as a report from a visiting evaluator. 
Syracuse Congregation of the Church of the BrethrenBC2017/24 

Quarterly Council Minutes of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren,1907 - 1927, and 1973 - 1980, with several pastor's reports.

 
The Walnut Street MessengerBC2011/7 A historically interesting publication published by the Walnut Street Church of the Brethren, North Manchester, Indiana.  Articles on people and events 
World War II: 1956 Brethren Service Work in EuropeBC2018/18 "A Summary Report on an Administrative Visit Abroad to the Executive Committee of the General Brotherhood Board," by W. Harold Row. A look on many church mission and social service projects spanning forty thousand miles, thirty countries, four continents, and six major religions. 
World War II: Political and Religious Aftermath BC2018/15 "Impressions and Observation of a Brief Trip to the European Continent, July 25 - September 18, 1949," by A. Stauffer Curry. 
 


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