| Scope and Content | Women's Fellowship materials of the Northern Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren: Folder #1: Sales Tax Exemption Certificate - Northern Indiana District Women's Fellowship, Velma Bules, Secretary. Folder #2: Booklet, "Founding of Women's Work in the Church of the Brethren." "Directives, By-Laws, and Position Descriptions," of the Northern Indiana District Women's Fellowship - along with 1994 revisions. Spring 2012 past year reflections and Treasurer's Report. Spring Rally at the North Webster Church, 2012. 1915 - 1954 Minutes of the Aid Society held at the Northern Indiana District Meeting. Folder #3 - Miscellaneous book lists and other programs, etc. (this is how the folder was originally labeled when it came into the archives). Folder includes but is not limited to: 1999-2000, 1998-1998, 1994-1995 list of names and churches belonging to members of the Women's Cabinet. Nominating Committee and Women's Camps. "General Resources for Leaders in the Adult Program," published by General Offices of the Church of the Brethren. "The District Cabinet of the Women's Fellowship, The Role and Function of the District Cabinet of Women's Fellowship." "Women's Work News," 1958. "Program Suggestions and Resources for CBWF." "CBYF Program Guide for 1961-1962." "A Message to the CBWF at Annual Conference June, 1964." "The District Cabinet of the Women's Fellowship, A District Handbook." "Program Guide for 1959-1960."
Folder #4 - Folder came into archives titled 1960 - 2012." The Minutes came into the archives in a disorganized fashion and the archivist does not have time to address this at the present time - organization will have to be done in the future. Folder #5 - Folder came into archives titled "Cabinet Minutes 1947 - 1959," however, they include materials from 1938 and 1939. Note: Mrs. Dan West held the position of District President (1947). Some other names include but are definitely not limited to: Evelyn Bowman (1959), Lois Clark, Sylvia Kistler, Ruby Horn, Rosa Page Welch (as speaker, see July 28, 1959), Annabelle Rupel, Ethel Cripe, Lenora Bechtel, Helen Hollinger, Charles Hess (VP of Men's Work) and Galen Whitehead, Rufus King (see Jan. 28), Dorothy Gump, Mrs. Paul Halladay, Mrs. Ralph Swihart, Mrs. Harold Landes, Mrs. Kenneth Hollinger, Mrs. Lowell Metzler, Mrs. Lewis Stark, Mary Burkett, Miriam Myers, Mrs. Ross Noffsinger (Treva Noffsinger), Mrs. Blanche Frick (Ruby), Mrs. Paul Lantis (Miriam Lantis), Mrs. Harper Will (Dorothy Will), Mrs. Jesse Whitacre (Elva Whitacre), Dorothy Gump, Blanch Frick, Treva Snider, Mrs. Lester Young, Viola Whitehead, Mrs. Verda Birkey, Mrs. Edith Bosler, Amanda Metzler.
Folder #6 - Folder came to archives titled, "W. F. pages - old Dist. Newsletters." Pages appear to be from 1958, 1959, 1960 and include news from churches and women's projects in the district. Folder #7: "Historical Record of the WOMEN'S Rally," 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958." 1984-1985 - 1991-1992 members of the Women's Fellowship Cabinet. "Historical Records of the WOMEN'S CABINET - Executive Members, 1943 - 1959." "Historical Records of the WOMEN'S CABINET - Directors, 1943 - 1960. 1981-1982 through 1983-1984 WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP - Officers. "Historical Records of the NOMINATING COMMITTEE 0 1950 - 1960. "Historical Record of the REGIONAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES," 1952 - 1958. Record of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, 1914 - 1958. Names include but are not limited to: Laura Appleman, Salome Heestand, Nettie Weybright, Orpha Mishler, Maud Jones, Ida Heeter, Jennie Martin, Bertha George, Chloa Neff, Cora Fisher, Sister George, Amanda Cripe, Ruth Stout, Bertha Neher, Orpha Mishler, Dora Hendricks, Nellie Claybaugh (Claybough?), Sister Norman Heeter, Mabel Frederick, Una Steel, Madge tine, Amanda Miller, Sister Rose Emanuel Shively, Wilma Stutzman, Bessie Sherck (Shirck?), Sister Clyde Cripe, Mrs. I. W. Jackson, Cora Atkinson, Ida Deeter, Jennie Martin, Nellie Claybaugh, Sister E. C. Swihart, Matie Mick, Mra. A. J. Austin, Ada Fisher, Mrs. Frank Kreider?, Nina Weldy, Ruth Frederick, Mrs. Van Wright, Mrs. Eldon Evans Gleta Whitehead, Mrs. Dan West, Mrs. James Beahm, Blanche Frick, Ruth Swihart, Viola Gerdes, Evangeline Stouder, Viola Whitehead, Margret Metzger, Lois Sherman, Miriam Meyers, Mary Burkett, Ruby Horn, Cecil Kistler. "Historical Record of the WOMEN'S CAMP," 1948 - 1958. Folder #8 - Folder arrived in archives titled, "History, Dist. W. F. & Nat.l" and contains: Slides and accompanying description. COB newsletters, such as "Brotherhood Fund Ministries, 'FOCUS,' Empowered By Our Birthright, 100 Years of Women's Organizations in The Church of the Brethren, 1885-1985." "25 Ways To Be Involved in the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Women's Organizations in the Church of the Brethren 1984-1985." Other 100th Anniversary materials. Folder #9: CENTRAL REGION of the Church of the Brethren WORKSHOP - 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 (the Northern Indiana District was part of the larger, Central Region, of the Church of the Brethren). Program for the 1957 Regional Conference of the Church of the Brethren, held October 1955, 1956 and 1957 at Manchester College. "Findings of Workshop for District Men's and Women's Work of the Central Region," 1956 1955 8th Annual Women's Work Camp for Northern Indiana women. 1974 Idea Fair. 1972 Idea Shop. Program for the "Workshop for District Men's Work and Women's Work of the Central Region," July 1956. 1956 letter regarding, "District Women's Work Cabinets and Regional Council, Central Region." "Revised Constitution of the Central Region Women's Council of the Church of the Brethren," October 1954. "Findings of Women's Workshop - Central Region," held at Manchester College August, 1954. "Findings of Joint Workshop for District Cabinets - Central Region," held at Manchester College, July 1954. "Findings of Workshop for District Cabinets - Central Region," held at Manchester College, October 1953. Folder # 10 - Correspondence including but not limited a thank-you letter from Dorotha Winger Fry's on behalf of Chinese Manchester College student. Some other names include but are not limited to: Jolene Barwick, Anna Ruth Haynes, Rachel Weybright, Elaine Sollenberger, Margaret Herbster.
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