| Topic | Accession # | Description Summary |
| Alumni Days: 2003 Photographs | MU2012/97 | Photographs from Alumni Days, May 2003 with identification of many classes and alumni. |
| Athletic Field: Photograph | MC2004/6 | 9.5 x 7" black and white photograph of tennis and croquet fields on Manchester College's campus. |
| Baldwin, Ferne: Collection of Archivist Emerita | MU2019/15 | A collection assembled by Archivist Emerita, Ferne Baldwin, including: Photographs, publications, newspaper clippings, athletic department and buildings materials, "Spartan Sports News," obituaries, etc., click on accession number to see detailed description. |
| Big Four Tragedy | MC2003/350 | Big Four Tragedy Postcard.
See Also: "Memories of ...Manchester," by Otho Winger, pgs. 179-180. |
| Books: Collections | MU2019/22 | Books from employees and friends of the College whom we have respected and loved: Tannreuther, Nettie Senger, Ruth Swihart, Charles Morris, Lewis Teeter and Nancy Bowman, Daniel Teeter, Anna Ikenberry,and an assortment from the E. N. Goshorn memorial collection.. |
| Buildings List | Buildings List | This is a somewhat dated list of building on campus but it shares some pertinent information. |
| Buildings: Campus Housing | MU2016/26 | These series of photographs appear to be buildings owned and operated by Manchester College that were utilized for student housing. |
| Centennial: Interviews | MU2014/37 | Centennial Interviews: 1987 - 1988 interviews of Manchester College Faculty / Staff / Alumni / Friends. |
| Centennial: Slide Show 1989 | MC2010/75 | Centennial Slide Show - a historical overview of Manchester College. Note: These slides were digitized. |
| College Woman's Club | Large Box 32 | Memorabilia, minutes, and records of Manchester's College Woman's Club. |
| College Women's Club | Large Box 31 | Records of Manchester's College Women's Club. |
| Dunbar, Anna | Faculty/Staff Boxes: Dunbar, Anna | Material regarding Anna Dunbar. |
| Dunbar, Dr. Willis: Is Present Day Education Anti-Intellectual? | MC2011/21 | Dr. Willis Dunbar talks on the topic, "Is Present Day Education Anti-Intellectual?" |
| Dunbar, Wilbur: Correspondence with President William Robinson | Brethren People File: Dunbar, Wilbur | Wilbur Dunbar, alumnus (Class of 1943), corresponds with President William Robinson and Dean Ronald Arnett about the College's curriculum. |
| Eisenbise, Esther: Auroras | MU2020/49 | 1917 and 1920 Aurora yearbooks belonging to alumna, Esther Eisenbise. |
| Faculty and Staff, A-Z: Photographs | MC2003/225 | Large Faculty Photograph Collection including but not limited to: Photograph of Manchester College alumus, Wangdi Sherpa. Photo with Dr. William Eberly. Carl Caldwell and parents during parent's weekend, 1978 - 1979. Richard Nixon headline in newspaper with students and Stan Davis, Speech and Drama. Foodservice. Go to accession page to view listing of this assortment of faculty and staff pictures. |
| Faculty Photograph Collection | Two Large Boxes: Photo Shelves | Photographs of faculty. This is a large list of faculty and a large collection of pictures. |
| Forensics | MC2001/110 | Detailed description of two Forensics boxes filled with materials. Included are newspaper articles, scrapbook, manuscripts from oratorical contests written by MC students: Fujii, Butler, Thomas, Childs, Dye, Mendenhall, Hoffman...and much, much more. |
| Ikenberry, L. D. | MC General File: Faculty/Staff | Material regarding L. D. Ikenberry [Levi Daniel] who between 1900 and 1943,taught mathematics, science, astronomy, pedagogy, geology, and served as treasurer, vice president, and acting president of Manchester College. Ikenberry Hall was named in his honor. He died on December 29, 1957. Interview of Wilbur Dunbar by Ferne Baldwin regarding Wilbur's Grandfather, L. D. Ikenberry. Personal letter telling stories about his grandfather. |
| Interview Tapes and Transcripts | MC General File: Transcripts of Interview | Manchester College alumnus, T. Quentin Evans: Transcript of an 18 July 1988 interview recording his time as a student and later as a faculty person. This is from one of a series of interview tapes done under the support of the Lily funds received by Manchester College in 1987. The interview probably took place along with interviews by Wilbur Dunbar, Lola Sanger, Robert Frantz, Dr. Phillip Orpurt. David Waas was probably also interviewed at that time (transcript is undated). |
| Manchester College: History, the Helman Collection | MC2012/7 | Articles of historical interest and significance to Manchester College and to the Town of North Manchester. |
| 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. |
| Muir, Gladdys: The Ken Brown Collection | MU2013/122 | Professor Ken Brown's collection of Gladdys Muir related materials. |
| President's Office: Assortment | MU2012/103 Box 5 | A vast assortment of materials from the Office of the President, some confidential. |
| Property Deeds, Titles, Abstracts and Articles of Incorporation and Charter | MU2016/55 | Deeds of property owned or administered by Manchester College and Mount Morris College, including property divided with the Church of the Brethren. Documents of agreement between MC and Calvin Ulrey and Miriam Ulrey. Lots including Railroad Addition North Manchester (Judge John Comstock). Cook family property. Koinonia. Property associated with Eel River Church of the Brethren. Insurance policies (property/equipment/autos). 1895 articles of incorporation and charter (E. S. Young) - also documents following administration change 1900 and also the formation and dissolution of Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company. |
| Religious Activities, Aid Society Bible | MC2009/25 | Possibly the Aid Society Bible with signatures of (President) E. M. Crouch, Sadie Stutsman, L. W. Shultz and many more. See Also: Annual Bible Institute. |
| Sanger, Lola: Interview, 1988 | MC General File: Transcripts | Transcript of Lola Sanger Tape, 20 September 1988 interviewed by Ferne Baldwin. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Student, Faculty, Staff and Buildings: Photographs of Mount Morris and Manchester College | MC2004/454-457 | Photographs: Faculty, staff, students and buildings of Mount Morris and Manchester College. |
| Tau Kappa Alpha: Memorabilia | MU2016/14 | T. K. A. , a speech organization, selected only a very small percentage ofspeech students and select faculty as members.The Archivescollection contains a stencil with the T. K. A. initials and a length of chainon which cards containing the names and initiation dates of members were connected. Names included in description. |
| Town of North Manchester: History and Data | MU2013/155, Folder 5 | Article by Wilbur L. Dunbar, “Roads to Home Never Go Where You Want Them To."
Commencement Program for North Manchester Schools (1929).
1990 Population Distribution in North Manchester with age-sex pyramid graphic - 56.1 percent of NM’s total population were women. |
| Waas, David: Transcription from Interview | MC General File: Transcripts, Waas | Transcription from one of a series of interview tapes done under the support of the Lilly funds received by Manchester College in 1987. |
| West, Dan: Personal Correspondence and Memorabilia | MU2015/29 | Manchester College "Aurora" yearbooks, "Quartermaster Corp photograph, correspondence, 1965 program for "Advanced Seminary in Human Relations," 1965 program for "Advanced Laboratory and Youth Leaders' Lab," 1918 announcement of the death of Manchester College alumna, Deane Dunbar Winger. |
| Winger, Otho: Silver Anniversary of President Winger, 1936 | MC2007/103 | The Silver Anniversary...of Otho Winger, President of Manchester College." Program for Silver Anniversary Week culminating in graduation of students on 29 May 1936. |
