Correspondence between Otho Winger and colleagues 1915 - 1941.  These letters explain the tribulations of Winger's last years as president of Manchester College.

Included are letters to and from Calvin Ulrey, Ray Petersime, L. S. Shively, J. Edson Ulery.

Minutes of Trustees' Meeting about the Building Program, including summaries from March 1937, February 1939, July 1939, September 1939.

Private Information, to the Members of the Trustee Board, by Otho Winger.

Report of the Conference between President Winger and Professor Kintner and disgruntled students on the topic of smoking, dancing, beer drinking16 February 1939.

Student petition regarding the character of a notorious professor.

Personal Financial Statement by Otho Winger.

Winger's frustration over the change in plans regarding construction of the Arts Building.

Winger's 4 years contract.

For additional material surrounding the final years of Otho Winger's presidency see MU2017/99.

1938 - 1942 were turbulent times at Manchester College.  The Meyer and Haffner incidents, combined with a few students' resolve to push the limits of long established MC social mores, a powerful Dean who sided with the trustees' decision to put the construction of the new Arts Building on hold, drove a wedge between Winger and several of the faculty and trustees. It was as if there was a coup to oust Winger for a year, giving him the title of president emeritus, before accepting his official resignation.  Winger called the trustees' bluff and went ahead and submitted his resignation (to their surprise and before they were actually ready for him to do so), and through this process, was able to sign a 4 year contract extension for himself and his brother, Oscar. Winger did not work this 4 year term, however, and in 1941 did all in his power to smooth the path for Schwalm's inauguration. 

The above information is based on the archivist's work up until 29 December 2017.  More research is needed in this area before any conclusions are finalized. Some of her interpretations are made through inference and innuendo by Winger, and all of the documents and letters have not been read.  She writes her assumptions so that future researchers might use them as a springboard for study and Jeanine fully intends for them to "correct" her work.

Jeanine Wine 29 December 2017.