Dr. Benson Onyeji served as Hawthorne Program Coordinator and the collection MU2014/163 is composed of his personal files that were obtained from the basement of the Administration Building by the Archivist during Summer 2012 office moves.

Folder #1 - July 1998 Draft – Proposal to Lilly Endowment.

Folder #2a - 2 August 1999 “Journal Gazette” news article, “Manchester Paving Way for Minorities.”

Folder #2b – Confidential , due to student names and information -1999 Materials Assortment, including, but not limited to:

·         Conduct Expectations, 16 June 1999.

·         Description of 1999 Summer Academic Enhancement Program 11 July – 24 July 1999.

·         Academic Enhancement Weekend 12 – 14 November 1999 list.

·         Hawthorne Program Goals – 16 April 1999.

·         Correspondence regarding teacher recruitment, participants, structure, schedules, etc. – A. Todd correspondence with Benson Onyeji.

·         Locations and room/equipment arrangements.

·         Program Cluster Participant List – Confidential.

·         Coordinator Agreement – Confidential Financial Material.

·         Travel and tour arrangements with bus company for a visit to Kent State University along with other Ohio attractions.

Folder #2c – SAEP 1999 Resource Guides - SAEP 1999 Final Weekend – Presentation - Recognition and Luncheon:

Hawthorne Academic Enhancement Program 24 July 1999 – Recognition Luncheon Program and Schedule of Activities

Resource Material –

·         Raising the Hawthorne Sun Resource – SAEP 2001 Manchester College Hawthorne Program.

·         Traditional Malinke Drumming Resource – SAEP 2001 Manchester College Hawthorne Program.

·         Math Resource  – SAEP 2001 Manchester College Hawthorne Program.

·         English resource – SAEP 2001 Manchester College Hawthorne Program.

Schedule for Academic Enhancement Weekend 6,7,8 October and 12, 13, 14 November – (probably all are  1999 materials – but not necessarily so). Student lists – confidential.

  Folder #3 - 2000 Lilly College preparatory grant information.

Folder #4 – Hawthorne Program – Mission Goals.

Folder #5 – 2000 Hawthorne Program Materials - Partially Confidential due to inclusion of student names.

·         Draft of October 6, 7, 8 Schedule found in December 2000 material (Note - This piece has no year and could possibly belong elsewhere.).

·         Tentative Schedule – Manchester College Hawthorne Program March 30, 31, April 1 found in 2000 materials (Note - This piece has no year and could possibly belong elsewhere.).

·         5 September 2000 – instructor and report information.

·         Participant List March 30 – April 1 “Academic Enhancement Weekend” (year not noted).

·         Confidential – list of Academic Enhancement Weekend participants.

·         Audrey  Todd – Director of Hawthorne Program –prospective visit to IU.

·          “Community First Aid and Safety” – a descriptive book put out by the American Red Cross.

·         Bloodborne Pathogen Training folder.

·         Hawthorne stationery/letterhead.

Folders Titled #6 – Together in One Main Body of Material:  Personnel 1999 - 2000 – 2001 – 2002

Folder #6 - Instructor – Balgadde – MC international student – Lesson Plan for Nine Sessions – Science Course Prospectus, 1999.

Folder #6 -Instructor – Oladuwa – Resume- Application – Contract - Correspondence

 “The Different Faces of Hawthorne, A Story Written by the Youth Participating in the Hawthorne Summer Academic Enhancement Program at Manchester College.”

Correspondence between Benson Onyeji and Oladuwa – 1999 - 2000 and other years.

Message to Associated Press.

Oladuwa – 2000 – Workshop Syllabi Summer 2000:

·         Drum and Percussion Music.

·         Poetry, Creating the Moment.

·         Dramatic interpretation and Stagecraft.

o   Literary publication – “Candy Wrapper Krinkly Days,” by The Hawthorne Program Poets.

·         Rhythms and self-identity background materials.

2001 July “Identity Counts” program and courses.  Statement of intent, syllabi and equipment needs for the following courses:

·         Drum and Percussion Music.

·         Raising the Hawthorne Sun.

·         Traditional Malinke Drumming.

·         Poetry of the Black Arts Movement.

Folder #6 - Other - 1999

·         T. Lake – Director of Multicultural Affairs and Counselor, Manchester College – resume and History Lesson Plan for nine sessions – Summer 1999.

·         Job Description and posting for teaching positions in 1999 Summer Academic Enhancement Program – (Hawthorne Program) - FAX cover sheets for Credie, Watkins, Green.

Folder #6 - Instructor – M. Myles – confidential materials – use discretion

Instructor contract for 2002 signed on Jan 2001.

·         December 2000 Myles Resume.

·         2001 Syllabus for Summer Academic Enhancement Program .

·         Note regarding June 2001 Language Arts pretest and second copy of syllabus.

·         2001 - Outline for Reading and Writing Language Arts retreat.

·         2001 April - thank you for opportunity to participate in Hawthorne Program spring retreat.

·         2001 Language Arts – aims and materials/equipment list.

·         2001 May – unexpected event.

Folder #6 - Instructor – McKibbin

·         Resume.

·         2001 Biology syllabus for Summer Hawthorne Program.

Folder #6 - Instructor – Lee

·         Description of the Summer Academic Enhancement Program – the Hawthorne program – at Manchester College – July 8 – 22, 2000.

·         Resume.

·         Course outline for 2001 Spring – Middle Grade Language Arts Enrichment/Remediation program.

Folder #6 - Personnel Challenges – 2002 – Confidential.

Folder #7 – Onyeji’s Hawthorne Notebook 2000 and Miscellaneous Materials

The Archivist believes that this notebook contains Dr. Onyeji’s personal notes about the operation of the 2000 Hawthorne Program, including notes regarding instructors

·         Cards and notes from instructors written to Onyeji

·         FAX correspondence from Onyeji.

·         Summer Academic Enhancement Program Instructor Information Guide.

·         Hawthorne Program Instructor Orientation 5 June 2000.

·         Hawthorne program Weekly Summer Schedule 1 June 2000.

·         Correspondence from A. Todd to B. Onyeji regarding the Hawthorne program.

·         Manchester President Parker Marden’s Welcome to the Hawthorne Program 10 July 2000.

·         Agenda for Hawthorne Summer Academic Enhancement Program’s instructors’ Staff Meeting 12 July 2000.

·         Class Rosters for Hawthorne Program Summer Academic Enhancement Program including student names – (restricted).

·         Brochure advertising the Hawthorne program’s Conference and Recognition Luncheon 21-22 July 2000.

·         Schedule of events for the Conference and recognition Luncheon 22 July 2000.

·         Hawthorne Program Closing Creative Demonstration – Schedule with student teams.

·         SAEP Participants (restricted).

·         Graduate list (restricted).

·         Summer Teams 2000 (restricted).

·         Counselors Phone Directory.

·         Biography of Manchester alumna, Dr. Amadea Tette.

·         Onyeji correspondence with C. Macharaschwili December 200 regarding possible participation in Hawthorne Program as an instructor.

·         Information regarding M. Mallett.

Folder #8 – Resources – 2001 – Certificates of Recognition

·         “Drugs do different kinds of damage.”

·         Certificates – recognition awards – names printed but not signed by Onyeji and Todd:

·         Garcia – Peer Leader MC Hawthorne Summer 2001.

·         Donaldson  - Peer Leader MC Hawthorne Summer Academic Enhancement Program 2001.

·         Aleman - Peer Leader MC Hawthorne Summer Academic Enhancement Program 2001.

·         Salazar – achievement of goals and objectives 2001 Hawthorne Program.

·         Robinson - achievement of goals and objectives 2001 Hawthorne Program.

·         Hernandez - achievement of goals and objectives 2001 Hawthorne Program.

·         Wells –Participation MC Hawthorne Summer 2001 Academic Enhancement Program.

·         Parker – Participation in Manchester College Hawthorne Summer 2001 Academic Enhancement Program 2001.

·         Other awards to Vazquez, Sanders, Salazar, Richards, Gomez, Gates, Diaz, Davis, Burrage, Bridges.

·         Resources:

·         Manchester College, Hawthorne Program, SAEP 2001 – English Resource.

·         Manchester College, Hawthorne Program, SAEP 2001 – Math Resource.

·         Manchester College, Hawthorne Program, SAEP 2001 – Drum and Percussion Resource.

·         Manchester College, Hawthorne Program, SAEP 2001 – Poetry of The Black Arts Movement Resource.

·         Manchester College, Hawthorne Program, SAEP 2001 – Traditional Malinke Drumming Resource.

·         Manchester College, Hawthorne Program, SAEP 2001 – Raising the Hawthorne Sun Resource.

·         Fort Wayne Dance Collective – Description of “Three Rivers Jenbe Ensemble.

Folder #9a – Summer Academic Enhancement Program (SAEP) 2001 Hawthorne Program – Onyeji’s Files – Partially Confidential – This folder includes but is not limited to:

·         Hawthorne Program brochure – “Helping our youth maximize their full potential with passion reparation and purpose.”

·         Student Counselor Job Description (1 March 2001).

·         Instructor notes, contacts, correspondence.

·         Conduct Expectations (27 April 2001).

·         Campus arrangements for housing and food service.

·         Plans and arrangements for the Summer 2001 program.

·         Michigan State University – arrangements.

·         Counselor Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations – Summer 2001.

·         Registration/Opening Session Tasks List – 7 July 2001.

·         Trip to YMCA Tasks List – 11 July 2011.

·         Moving Day Tasks List 11 July 2001.

·         College Tour Tasks List – Michigan State University 12-15 July 2001.

·         First Aid for Epileptic Seizures – Asthma – etc.

·         Conference and Recognition Luncheon 21 July 2001 – Schedule of Events.

·         Human Bingo and getting-to know yourself games.

·         Strategies for working with youth.

·         Personal notes.

·         SAEP 2001 Calendar.

·         Clusters – Summer 2001 – confidential.

·         Class Assignments and participant lists – confidential.

·         Program Pairings Fall 2001 and Spring 2002 as projected on 4 October 2001. – confidential.

·         Probably 2001 student descriptions – confidential.

·         Student Grades – Confidential – FERPA.

·         “Our Souls and Inspirations,” The Hawthorne Program Poets, Summer 2001 – literary publication, Oladuwa, editor.

·         SAEP 1002 Program Evaluation.

·         October 2001 Administrative Meeting Notes.

·         Manchester College Hawthorne Program Site Activity Calendar 2001-2001.

·         AEW Thank you recipient list for 5-7 October 2001.

·         Budget Officer Report 22 November 2001.

Folder #9b - Summer 2001 – Onyeji’s Notebook - These papers came from a 3-hole punched binder and are in order of how they were bound.  They deal with most all of the aspects of Summer 2001 -  Partially Confidential – ( Children’s Names) – Materials include but are not limited to:

·         Inventory used.

·         Registration and opening session task list.

·         Conduct Expectations – 27 April 2001.

·         Counselor Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations– Summer 2001.

·         Summer Conference Staff 2001.

·         Counselor Responsibility sign-up sheet.

·         Counselor Assignments.

·         Hawthorne Physical Fitness/Recreation Programs.

·         Classroom schedules.

·         Hawthorne Program at Michigan State University – 12-15 July 2001 Schedule.

·         Correspondence .

·         Arrangements and purpose for visit to Michigan State University.

·         2001 SAEP Calendar.

·         Student Program Tasks List, 20 July 2001.

·         Correspondence and arrangements with Amadea Tette (Manchester alumna).

·         Schedules.

·         Room assignment diagram with list.

·         Angelos, Dr. Mark Angelos, 9 July 2001 syllabus – “Why Take Notes?”

·         Bus rental.

·         Closing tasks and lists.

·         Syllabi 2001 – Including “Creative Problem Solving.”

·         Student information – Confidential.

·         Outstanding Service Award to A. Todd, Director of Hawthorne Program 1999-2001.

·         Schedule of Events, seminar sessions 21 July 2001 – “Strengthening Urban Families through the power of Positive parenting.”  “Financial Planning for College.”

·         Clean-up reports.

Folder #10 – 2001 Trip - Background material and tour destinations – campus maps and downtown area maps (removed from Archives) – information related to Michigan State, Lansing Michigan.

Folder #11 – 2001 Final Weekend:

“Our Youth, Our Future, Conference,” 20,21 July 2001.

Onyeji’s notes (notes probably belong to Dr. Onyeji).

Instructor evaluation and form.

Student evaluation form.

Folder #12 – Onyeji’s Notebook 2001-2002

Handwritten notebook found in Benson Onyeji’s Hawthorne materials and probably contains Dr. Onyeji’s handwritten notes in preparation for  the Hawthorne 2001 and 2001 Summer Academic Enhancement Program.

Folder #13 – Conference – “Latinos Count’ Exploring New Horizons,’” – 2002 March

Folder #14 – Newspaper Article – April 2002

Folder #15 – Dr. Onyeji’s Notebook and Correspondence – 2002 Hawthorne Program – Student Information (Confidential)

These materials came from the files of Dr. Onyeji and the Archivist is assuming that handwritten notes and the notes included in the notebook are his.  The order of the 3-ringed notebook was maintained with tying tape.  They contain but are definitely not limited to:

·         Brochures.

·         Hawthorne Program MCA Meeting Agenda 16 January 2002.

·         Hawthorne Program Staff Meeting  Agenda 17 January 2002.

·         15 January 2002 – Summary of Contacts – Key Concerns – Proposals.

·         Garcia – Outreach Coordinator Monthly Report for December 2001.

·         Agenda Topics for meeting on 19 February 2002.

·         Outreach Coordinator task list 19 February 2002.

·         Manchester College students interested in volunteering for the Academic Enhancement Weekend 5-7 April 2002.

·         “Conflict Resolution: A Guide for Parents with Teens.”

·         Administrative meeting Notes 4 March 2002.

·         Hawthorne Parent Student Seminar Agenda for 23 March 2002.

·         Urban League of South Bend and St. Joseph County, Inc., correspondence.

·         Manchester College Hawthorne Program Academic Enhancement Weekend Volunteer Service Project – Program Overview.

·         Host/Mentor Responsibilities for the Hawthorne Program Academic Enhancement Weekend 5-7 October 2001.

·         Host Student Pairings.

·         Thank you to student hosts from Dr. Onyeji.

·         South Bend Urban League – Hawthorne Program Parent Information Session 27 June 2002.

·         Correspondence from potential instructors.

·         Schedule for “The Hawthorne Program, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana,” 18-21 July 2002.

·         Conduct Expectations.

·         Application for Hawthorne Program Counselor form– Office of the President – Summer 2002.

·         Counselor, Roles, responsibilities, and Expectations – Summer 2002.

Notebook – Confidential Materials Contained – Use With Discretion:

·         Syllabi for Summer Academic Enhancement Program 2002.

·         Student lists and information – CONFIDENTIAL.

·         Schedules.

·         Bus quotations.

·         All sorts of arrangements for the program.

·         Manchester College Hawthorne Program Conference and Recognition Luncheon Program – tentative schedule of events.

·         Indiana University Conferences arrangements and letters of agreement.

·         Trip to YMCA Tasks  List 11 July 2001and Michigan State University Tasks List 2001 (perhaps these were used as guides for the 2002 tasks lists?).

·         Incident, Situation or Accident Report – Confidential.

·         Manchester College participant housing diagram and list.

·         “Better Self-Esteem.”

·         Manchester College Hawthorne Program SAEP 2002 – Science Resource.

·         Manchester College Hawthorne Program SAEP 2002 – English Resource.

·         Manchester College Hawthorne Program SAEP 2002 – Math Resource.

Participant Incidents 2002 – Confidential.

Itinerary for Indiana University – red folder.

Folder #16 –  2002 - Hawthorne Student Evaluations - Confidential

Folder #17 – 2002 July – The Hawthorne Sun, Literary Journal

Folder #18 – 26 July 2001 – The Hawthorne Program Presents Rhythmic Union – Program

Folder #19 – Manchester College Ethnic Report Fall 2002 – Confidential due to personal Manchester College student  information

Folder #20 –Novebmer 2002 –Questions To Ask At Instructor Interviews

Folder #21 – Hawthorne Student Scholarships

Folder #22 – 2002 August – Questions Concerning Viability of Program

Stock market losses have an impact on the College and on the viability of the program.

What is the outcome if the program is cancelled?

Folder #23 – “Sundiata,” written and illustrated by David Wisniewski

Folder #24 – Contact List?

Folder #25 – Cumulative Data of Participants – July 1999 – July 2002

For pictures – see Large Photograph Box 192.

The Hawthorne Program – A Lilly funded grand designed to help prepare Hispanic and African American middle school (grades 6-8) students for college.

For pictures – see Large Photograph Box 192.