| Topic | Accession # | Description Summary |
| Advancement: VHS Tape and Other Assortment | MU2013/152, 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 Reunion: Photographs | MU2017/90 | Alumni 1977 - 1978, Basketball Teams Reunion: 1936-1937 and 1937-1938. 1969 Alumni Honor Awards: Clair Throne, Mrs. Earl Garver representing her husband, Homer Burke, Robert Winger. Circa 1931 photograph of group including Clair O. Throne (chemist) and future wife, Ferne Chaffin Throne. 1977-1978 Basketball team reunion: (Charles Beck, Wayne Strycker, Richard Spiece, Gerald Sapp, Harold Waddel, Hubert DuBois, Waveland Snider, Robert Schmalzried, Merlin Eikenberry. |
| Athletics: Photographs | MC2003/44 | Sports photograph collection, from the early 1900's through the 1970's. |
| Cable, Miriam Weybright: Collection of Manchester College Materials | MU2013/139 | Collection of Miriam Weybright Cable, Manchester College Class of 1939. |
| Camp Mack: Photographs | MC2010/37 | Photographs: Canoe, lake and water pictures. One old photo possibly circa the 1920's? |
| Campus Scenes: Oversized Photograph Collection | MC2003/65 | Buildings/Campus Scenes Photograph Collection-Oversized, with some shots of people. |
| Centennial: Interviews | MU2014/37 | Centennial Interviews: 1987 - 1988 interviews of Manchester College Faculty / Staff / Alumni / Friends. |
| Church of the Brethren History: WIlliam Eberly Collection | BC2011/25a-y | See the accession page for a complete listing of this collection that includes but is not limited to: Indiana church history, Brethren meetings and annual conferences, sunday school materials and publications, images of Schreisheim, Germany (birthplace of Alexander Mack), Church of the Brethren anniversary materials, Brethren Service in Puerto Rico, Nathan Leopold, West Manchester Church of the Brethren early membership list, and congregational transfer of membership letters from the 1800's. |
| Financial Records of Manchester College | MC2007/137 | Financial records of the college, college classes, college student groups and organizations. Annuity Funds. Alice King Ebey: Handwritten record of income and expenses for the college including student/faculty/staff accounts. Alice King is included, see: July 7, to December 12, 1898, Alice King 7/16/1898). Clubs, societies and organizations: Account books for various clubs and organizations. Aurora, College Quartet, Lincoln Adelphia Treasurer's Book, Philalethea Cash Books, Phronia Lethea, Physics (Sigma Pi Sigma), Rhetoria - Mathea or Mathea Rhetoria Society, Science Club, Service Fellowship, Sociology Club, Tau Kappa Alpha Journal of Finances, Y.M.C.A. records for 1930 - 1931, and Women's Glee Club receipt books. Deputation Work at Manchester College 1945 - 1946: Receipts, expenditures and reports by Bill Eberly. |
| Financial Records of Manchester College: Tuition and Student Receipts | MC2007/137: Student Accounts, Financial | Ledgers and receipts of tuition, typewriter and piano fees, lab fees, room and board fees to students from 1893 through at least 1942. This information is part of a much larger collection MC2007/137. |
| 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. |
| Kleinjan, Margaret Wagner: Photograph Collection, circa 1938 - 1942 | MC2004/237 | Margaret Wagner Kleinjan Photograph Collection, 1937,1938,1939. |
| 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: Property and Rentals | MC2007/137: Annuity Funds, Real Estate, Rents, Ledger | Financial Records of Manchester College - a larger collection MC2007/137 that includes:
- Annuity Funds, Real Estate, Rents, Ledger: 1931, 1937 - 1943, 1934 - June 30, 1944. Partially restricted.
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| Mathea Rhetoria Society or Rhetoria - Mathea Society: Records | MC2007/137: Mathea Rhetoria Society or Rhetoria - Mathea Society | Financial Records for Mathea Rhetoria Society or Rhetoria - Mathea Society. These records are part of a larger collection MC2007/137. Rhetoria - Mathea or Mathea Rhetoria Society: 1939 - 1944 (in one book). 1942 - 1943, receipts 1944 (in one composition book). |
| Minser, Donald R.: Photograph Collection, circa 1938 | MC2004/238 | Donald R. Minser Photograph Collection. |
| Missions: Church of the Brethren General Mission Board | MU2018/63 | Qualifications for a Foreign Missionary and missionary wife - Reorganization Plan of COB Home Mission Work to carry on the work of Church Extension in America and the World. - 1925 Report of the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the C. B. I. S. Held at the School 9 1925 along with Recommendations for the Idaho request - Private School Inspection form - Balance Sheet and Statement For Year Ending 1913, 1916,1919, 1925 for the Brethren Publishing House, and Schedule of Business for Directors meeting of the Brethren Publishing House, 1925 - Newspaper clippings - 1942 clipping recapping President Schwalm's Lion's Club speech -"Odd-Fellowship" and its history and Why Christians cannot belong - Secret Societies - 1922 Brethren Publishing House Financial Report - Buying Brethren Publishing Co. stock to support missionary work - Young People's Commission appeal promoting their own publication - Manchester College Audit Report for F/Y 1935 - Manchester College and Manchester College Foundation and Holding Co., Inc. audits,1937 - Preliminary meeting and estimates for Fine Arts Building construction and pledge reports - Official Reports of the General Mission Board 1920-1927 - Helser correspondence - Early Nigerian missionary conflicts - Correspondence 1920 forward, between Charles Bonsack and Otho Winger, including the1937 Japanese capture of the China mission area - Correspondence between the General Brotherhood Board and missionaries in India and China (1913 - 1918) - Copies of Business/Financial Reports/and Minutes of the Church of the Brethren General Mission Board (1912 -1947). |
| Oak Leaves or Aurora: Photographs, 1997 | MU2012/21 | | Photographs circa 1997 | Oak Leaves or Aurora Pictures | | | | | | | |
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| Oak Leaves: Photographs | MU2012/11 - Folder #1 | Primarily pictures of students and possibly the Oak Leaves staff somtime during the 1990's? Unidentified photographs including Groundskeeping. |
| Peace: Negatives, Oak Leaves | MU2012/10 - Folder #1 | Packet of negatives circa 1995 featuring the work of a muralist, that includes the slogans, "Stop Nuclear Power Plants" and "Stop War." Also included is a musician from Peace Week 1995. |
| 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. |
| Photographs | MU2013/157 | A conglomeration of decade spanning images reflecting student life and faculty/staff experience at Manchester College. |
| Photographs: Images circa 1996 | MU2012/2c - Folder #1 | Contact sheets from 1996. Images of basketball, coaches and of Camp Mack Day with Professor Scott Strode. |
| Photographs: Oak Leaves and Aurora | MU2012/1 - Folder 2 | Interesting photographs from various years that might have been used for a display. |
| Plunkett, Roy: Collection 1938 - 1988 | MC2001/3 Box 1 | A detailed description of the Roy Plunkett collection - Box #1: 1938 - 1988. |
| Plunkett, Roy: Collection 1988, 1989 | MC2001/3 Box 2 | A detailed description of the Roy Plunkett collection - Box #2: 1988 - including 50 years of "Teflon" and the Du Pont Plunkett awards (1988, 1989 and beyond). |
| Plunkett, Roy: Collection 1988-1994 and Biographical Material | MC2001/3 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. |
| Property Deeds, Titles, Abstracts and Articles of Incorporation and Charter | MU2016/55 | 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. |
| Public Relations: Photographs, Negatives and Visual Media | MU2012/121 | Visual media from Public Relations that came from the Administration Building during the office moves of 2012. Pictures are from Alumni Days (circa mid to late 1990's) and photographs from 1995, 1996, 1997. |
| Quips, Jokes and Notes | MC2010/148 | Quips and notes of indeterminate authorship found scrawled on the back of old student cards. Circa 1938. |
| Rupel, Esther and Annabel: Collection | MU2019/60 | MU and WWII related materials from the personal collections of Esther and Annabel Rupel, including but definitely not limited to: 1987 AIDS Convocation program in memory of Amelia Sloan, MC Reconciliation Service,1991 Student Development Seminary Series schedule, Manchester College's Volunteer Corps, 1992-1993 list of new faculty at MC, 1977 Jo Young Switzer letters to Accounting Majors, Business Majors, and Finance Majors ,Fall 1997 First year Colloquium Classes, program for the unveiling of the Dan West Heifer International Permanent Exhibit, article on Dr. WIlliam Link and the plasma scalpel |
| Rupel, Esther: Manchester College and Church of the Brethren Collection | MU2017/31 | Esther Rupel's collection of photographs, publications, books, newspaper articles, personal notes, and one CD, pertaining to Manchester College and the Church of the Brethren. One notebook belonging to Annabel Rupel (MC 1941). |
| Schutz, J. Raymond | MC2011/227, 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. Raymond | MC2011/227, 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. |
| Schwalm, Vernon: Correspondence Folders 105 - 143 | MC2006/13: 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 with Andrew Cordier | MC2006/13: 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. |
| Service Fellowship | MC2007/137: Service Fellowship (General Fund, Relief, Work Camps | Part of a larger collection, records for Service Fellowship, a student group, contain financial records for General, Relief and Work Camps, for the years 1939 - 1940 and 1940 - 1941. |
| Speicher, Genita | MC2007/14 | Genita Speicher's personal journal/scrap book with clippings about her concerts, viewed performances, notes and memorabilia. Included is a family history entitled, "Pedigree" beginning with Wolford Webber, the 4th King of Holland, born circa1577. Max Allen: Photograph and concert poster with Genita Speicher. |
| Studebaker, George and Mary: Diaries and Autograph Books | MC2011/90a,b,c,d | MC2011/90a: Autobraph book belonging to Mary (Mollie) and Andrew Studebaker. This book begins 1880 or 1881. MC2011/90b: Autograph book of Mary Simonton (Mollie) and George Studebaker, circa 1881. Two diaries MC2011/90c and MC2011/90d dated 1888 and 1936 belonging to George Studebaker. |
| Student, Faculty, Staff and Buildings: Photographs of Mount Morris and Manchester College | MC2004/454-457 | Photographs: Faculty, staff, students and buildings of Mount Morris and Manchester College. |
| Tau Kappa Alpha: Finances | MC2007/137: Tau Kappa Alpha | Tau Kappa Alpha: Journal of Finances 1937 - 1947 (one book) and Record of Minutes (May 17, 1937 - April 30, 1947) one book. This material is part of a larger collection entitled, "Financial Records of Manchester College," MC2007/137. |
| Theatrical Productions: Photographs | MU2014/10 | Photographs of theatrical productions and musicals at Manchester University throughout the years. |
| Video, Historical: Holl and Martin Family- Historical - circa 1930's | MU2013/89 | Historical video from the 1930's with vignettes of Manchester College campus life and the Carl Holl and Don Martin families. Some cartoons of the era and captions are presented - along with clips of many students. |
| Weimer, Orpha and Harry Collection: Manchester College Experience, 1927 | MC2011/189 | Below is a small representation of this collection's holdings. See the accession page for a more extensive list of photographs and memorabilia: "The Speaker of Tau Kappa Alpha, Golden Anniversary, 1908 - 1958," Vol. XL, No. 3, March, 1958, a booklet published four times a year. Tau Kappa Alpha is a speech fraternity. Orpha Jackson Weimer's scrapbook from her senior year of college, 1926-1927 including: - Ditch Day, May Day, Freshman - Sophomore water fight, graduating Class picture, athletic competitions, Senior Banquet, nature hikes, Philophronian and Philalethean memorabilia, May Day Court with Queen, Mother's and Daughter's Banquet, and Commencement week program for 1927.
- Picture of shelved cans at the Weimer Canning Factory in North Manchester.
- Manchester College marching band.
Group photograph of MC male students. Female student in MC Chemistry library. Photograph of football team, presumably circa early 1920's. Photograph of Manchester College Philophronian members in the summer of 1923. |
| Winger, President Otho: Collection | MC2010/200 | Manchester College and Church of the Brethren related letters, pamphlets, photographs, Sunday school records, newspaper articles, interesting pieces of local and national history, diaries, wedding invitations, datebooks, publication agreements, resumes of applicants from the Albert Teaching Agency and more. |
