Topic | Accession # | Description Summary |
Alumni Days and Alumni Reunions: Potographs | MC2004/90 | Photographs are from Homecoming and Alumni Days 1993. Many alumni are identified. |
Alumni Relations: Departmental and Alumni Treasures | MU2016/13 | Postcards, lettermen jacket patches/awards, oak leaf stamp, MC pamphlet from Great Depression, Alumni of Color meeting video, "Dona Nobis Pacem" Italy Tour (2004), "Celebrating the Vision" DVD, 2010 Alumni Honor Award Banquet (audio), identified pictures of alumni. |
Board of Trustees: List Last Edited 2005 | Trustee List | List of trustees and years of service. Last edited 2005. |
Centennial Campaign: President Robinson's Files | MU2020/10 | President Robinson's Centennial Campaign materials. |
Centennial: Interviews | MU2014/37 | Centennial Interviews: 1987 - 1988 interviews of Manchester College Faculty / Staff / Alumni / Friends. |
Crouch, Eugene M. | MC2002/104g | Material related to Eugene M. Crouch who served Manchester College as Professor of Mathematics, Latin, English, Greek, New Testament Greek and also as President (1901 -1910). Eugene Crouch began teaching at Manchester College in 1895, his career at the institution stretching from 1895-1910. He died on March 18, 1941. See Also: President Young's wife wrote a history of the Young Brothers' purchase of Manchester College. There are imperfections in spelling, but it appears as if Professor Crouch is mentioned in this history and it would be worth a researcher's read. The history is located in the Young files in the MC General Filing Cabinet under Faculty/Staff: Young. |
Eichholtz and Wolfe: Family Bible | MU2014/70 | The Eichholtz family Bible noting the marriage of Nellie Eichholtz to A. C. Wolfe. The births of two children is also recorded. Sunday School class notes and offering totals are included. |
Fahs, Eldon Eugene: Files | Vault: Filing Cabinet Drawer 2 | Materials belonging to Eldon E. Fahs who served the college from 1964 forward, through the department of Education, and as Registrar, Treasurer, Business Manager, Assistant to the President and as Vice-President. |
Graduation 2001: Baccalaureate and Commencement Video | MU2013/60 | Video footage [MP4 file] of the 2001 Manchester College Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises. |
Heritage Tours: Church of the Brethren | MC2006/34 | Church of the Brethren Tours led by L. W. Shultz. |
Illes, D. Eugene | Faculty Staff Boxes: Illes, D. Eugene | Materials related to D. Eugene Illes. |
Leachman: Assortment of Materials | MU2017/80 | James Leachman's alternative service and draft counseling materials during the Vietnam War (1970's). Refugee resettlement materials (1970's and 1980's). |
Manchester College Orchestra and Band | MU2013/145 | Program - Third Annual Combined Concert of the Manchester College Orchestra and Manchester College Band, 1939. |
Miller, Ed and Martha: Collection of Programs and Memorabilia | MU2013/86 | Handmade programs and memorabilia for MC clubs and organizations circa the 1950's. Photographs and identification of 1953 May Day Queen, Jean Childs Young and Court. Programs from Home Economics events (1950's). Oak Leaves issue announcing MC's Cherry Princess candidates. 1991 and 1992 issues of the Manchester College "Bulletin." Photos from May Day 1956. Copy of "The Acorn," 25th year edition. |
Music, Theater, Public Programs: Program Collection | MU2019/72 | Manchester programs from various Tri-Alpha, Symphony, A Cappella Choir, Choral Society and other special events. |
Myers, Michaele: Collection of Actress from Sydney, Indiana | MU2014/6 | A history of actress, Michaele Myers, as written by Martha Ann Merkle Myers. Also included are plays, photographs, newspaper articles, and posters. |
Petersime, Ray: Poland and Post WWII Relief | MU2021/9 | Documents related to Ray Petersime's May 1946 trip to Poland where he delivered hatching eggs to a war torn population, and Petersime's subsequent European relief activities (February 1946 to May 1948). |
Photographs: Media and Public Relations, January 1998 - May 2000 - Part 4 | MC2012/36d | Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. August 1999 through December 1999. |
Photographs: Media and Public Relations, January 2001 - May 2002 - Part 1 | MC2012/36g - Part 1 | Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. January 2001 - September 2001. |
Presidents: Photographs | MC2008/65 | Photographs of Manchester College presidents (incomplete collection). |
Public Programs, Artist Lecutres Series, Cinema, Special Music Performances and Masterclasses: Posters | MC2010/52a-u | Posters for Public Programs / Artist Lecture Series / Cinema Series / Manchester College Department of Music Special Performances and Masterclasses. |
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 17 - 22 | 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 161 - 169 | MC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files – Folders 161 - 169 | A vast assortment of correspondence and materials from a variety of sources concerning personal and professionally related topics. Some are related to the Church of the Brethren One letter of interest regards Mr. Max Pinney, Huntington, Indiana, who donated a charcoal drawing of Roanoke Classical Seminary (by the artist, Hansacre, of Chicago) to Manchester College. |
Schwalm, Vernon: Correspondence Folders 62-104 | MC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files - Folders 62-104 | Correspondence bidding Schwalm farewell as he leaves Manchester College as Dean and heads west as President of McPherson College in Kansas. Letters of congratulation and support and appreciation regarding his great ability. The return of Schwalm to Manchester College as President and materials related to his inaugural event. Also, The Church of the Brethren celebrates its 250th anniversary, Schwalm gives tribute to Carl Holl, Manchester College experiences challenges during WWII. Correspondence between Schwalm and students in Civilian Public Service and students in the military. Schwalm works with the Board of Trustees, and faces staff and student issues. Schwalm's retirement and gift from the Board of Trustees offering theSchwalms a trip to Europe and Africa. Career following retirement and dedication of Schwalm Hall. Materials surrounding, "My Educational Pilgrimage," by Schwalm and a look into Schwalm's life following his presidency. A small collection on the history of Manchester College. Various writings by Schwalm including but not limited to the drafts, "College Life Since World War II," "Christian Higher Education in the Church of the Brethren at Mid Century," and "The Development of the Sciences at Manchester College." Correspondence with A. Blair Helman. |
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. |
Shultz, L. W.: Photograph Collection | MC2001/12h | L.W. Shultz Papers: Photograph Collection including tours conducted by L. W. Shultz, Piney Woods, pictures of Cora and L. W. Shultz, and many more of European and Middle Eastern tours. |
String Festival: Vernon Stinebaugh Collection | MU2013/132 | Letters, photographs and publications surrounding the highly recognized Manchester College String Festival. Finished score of "Danza" by Vaclav Nelhybel - composed in honor of Vernon Stinebaugh and the String Festival. |
West, Dan: Family and Heifer Project Photographs and Memorabilia | MC2011/208: Janet Schrock | An assortment of photographs and memorabilia about Dan West, his family and Heifer Project. These items were given to Janet Schrock, Dan West's daughter, by different individuals, including videographer, David Sollenberger. |