| Accession # | MC2011/191 |
| Topic | Lassa Fever: President Jo Young Switzer, Parkview North, Honorees, |
| Keywords | Alumni, Church of the Brethren, |
| Title | Lassa Fever: Everyday Stars |
| Location | Included with the Hamer Collection MU2016/2 in Large Box identified as such. Sanctum - Unit #8 |
| Citation | Lassa Fever: Everyday Stars, MC2011/191, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. |
| Access | Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials. |
| Provenance | President Jo Young Switzer |
| Scope and Content | This file contains a copy of August 2011 Notes from the President in which a mural at Parkview North emergency room is described. President Jo was asked to paint a square of the mural that depicts an "Everyday Star" whose non-work life embraces generosity and service. She chose John Hamer (MC Class of 1948) who worked with his wife, Esther (MC Class of 1950) as medical missionaries in Nigeria. Besides being a physician, Dr. Hamer was a scientiest who helped to discover one of the world's deadliest viruses -- Lassa Fever. Two other Manchester College graduates were honored as being "Everyday Stars" in the mural, Dr. Jane Weaver (Everyday Star #156) and Daryl Yost (Everyday Star #108). A color copy of the mural is included along with a list of artists and honorees A thank you letter from John and Esther Hamer to President Jo Switzer is also in the file. |
| Date of Accession | 04 August 2011 |
| Bio History Note | The Hamers are member of the Church of the Brethren. |
| Archivist Note | Description prepared 4 August 2011 by Jeanine M. Wine and updated 28 January 2016 by Jeanine Wine.. |
