Topic | Accession # | Description Summary |
Admissions: Publicity | MC2011/12 wave sound | Audio section of a filmstrip entitled, "What is Manchester College?" This could be another copy of MC2011/10. |
Alumni Days: 2003 Photographs | MU2012/97 | Photographs from Alumni Days, May 2003 with identification of many classes and alumni. |
Aurora: Staff Photograph, 1910 | MU2012/1 - Folder 1 | Historic photograph of the Aurora staff taken in 1910 in rather poor condition. |
Christian Herald and Signs of Our Times, 1889 | MC2012/4 | The Christian Herald and Signs of Our Times, 1889 may have been utilized in the early days of Manchester College when Professor David Howe was President of the institution. |
Church Relations: Manchester College | MU2015/33 Church Relations | Materials affirming the relationship between Manchester College and the Church of the Brethren, including but not limited to: Brethren Business Network, statistics regarding congregational and district support, Trustee information, A Cappella and Concert Band Tours, grants through Lilly Endowment, Inc., TEV programs, Church-College Conversations, youth conferences, and programs offering continuing education and support for church workers and pastors. |
Class Photograph, 1929 | MU2014/54 | One framed photograph of the Class of 1929. |
College Woman's Club | Large Box 32 | Memorabilia, minutes, and records of Manchester's College Woman's Club. |
Cordier, Andrew and Butterbaugh, Dorothy Cordier: Louise King Collection, Part 3 | MU2014/119 | The Collection of Louise (Cordier) King, daughter of Andrew Cordier and Louise (Butterbaugh) Cordier. Louise's photographs from "The Seven Year Itch," and personal family momentos, including recording of Andrew Cordier's memorial service in North Manchester, IN. |
Davisson, John H.: Photograph Collection, circa 1930s | MC2004/535 | Two pictures of Manchester College students of the thirties. |
Deavel, Gary: Manchester Variations | MC2005/6 | Spiral bound copy of score, "Manchester Variations," by Dr. Gary Deavel. |
Deavel: Manchester Variations | MC2011/139 | Musical score composed by Dr. Gary Deavel for Robert Jones and the Manchester Symphony Orchestra. |
Eberly, William: Office Files | MU2014/107 | Materials from Bill Eberly's files that describe his educational history, the development of Manchester's Environmental Science and public school educational programs, the history of Koinonia, syllabi, student notes (confidential), research data on Indiana and other lakes, Cordier biographical material, Indiana history, and Manchester College quips. |
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. |
Howard, Oca: MC and Alumni Materials | MU2015/51 | Manchester College as experienced by Oca Howard, MC Class of 1932. Also included are Alumni Association materials. |
Manchester College Postcard Collection | MC2004/384 | Manchester College Postcard Collection that includes images of buildings and students from the early 1900's forward. |
Manchester College Written Histories Collection | MC2003/125 | Manchester College Written Histories Collection, including picnic- basket story of President Howe. |
Marden, Parker: Autobiography | MU2013/43 | "Biographical Sketch," by Parker G. Marden. |
Mount Morris College: Neff, Ida Fields, Postcard Collection | MC2003/352 | This is the postcard collection of Ida Fields Neff who graduated from Manchester College in 1920. It reflects student life at Manchester College, Indiana and at Mount Morris College, Illinois. Included is an image of West End Mission, North Manchester. |
Mount Morris College: Photographs | MU2015/45 | A collection of photographs from Mount Morris College, Mt. Morris, Illinois. |
Mount Morris College: Photographs | MU2015/46 | Photographs from Mount Morris College, Illinois. |
Natural Sciences Division: National Science Foundation Summer Program | MC2003/365 | James R. Gaier BS '74 taught in the Natural Sciences Division at Manchester College 1992-2004. This is a collection of his photographs including images from the National Science Foundation Summer Programs. |
Photographs: Faculty and Staff | MC2003/226 | Faculty/Staff Photograph Collection |
Rare Book Collection | MC2012/46 | Ungraded reports submitted to Professor Stacey Erickson during January term 2010 for the class, Culture of the Book. Reports give information about bibles, books and periodicals from the Funderbury Library rare book collection. |
Residence Life: Photographs | MC2004/131 | A group of photographs representing Parents' Weekend, Hog Roast Weekend 1993 , the All-American Women's Baseball League 1993, the Ikenberry Serenade 1991, Student Visitation Day, as well as other events. Many students and individuals in the pictures are identified. |
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 Collection: Publications from Schools of Higher Learning | MU2013/25a-d | A collection of college and university bulletins and catalogues dating from the mid 1800's through the 1920's. |
Schwalm, Vernon: Correspondence Folders 21-44 | MC2006/13: Schwalm's Confidential Files - Folders 21- 44 | The materials in these folders were identified, probably by Schwalm, as "confidential files." They contain personal, College, and Church of the Brethren related correspondence. |
Schweisberger Glass Slide Collection: Town of North Manchester and Manchester College, Photographs | MC2005/4 | Schweisberger Glass Slide Collection. Black and white and tinted glass slides of Manchester College and the North Manchester Community, c. 1900-1950. |
Silver Book, The: Tribute to Otho Winger | MC2006/39 | "The Silver Book," is the script for a pageant of pictured pages, the Silver Shadow Series of Manchester Murals, musing Otho Winger, President of Manchester College and the growth of His school during twenty-five years of service from 1911 - 1936. |
Switzer, President Jo Young: Academic Regalia | MU2014/166 | The academic regalia worn by President Jo Young Switzer with historical narrative. |
Thompson, Robert | MU2018/89 | The Manchester College related photograph collection of Robert Thompson (MC 1934). These photographs give a glimpse at student life between 1930-1934, and an aerial view of the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference at Manchester College held during the summer of 1929. |
Track and Field: Newspaper Articles | MC General File: Track and Field | Newspaper articles about Track and Field events at Manchester College. |
Van Winkle, Alma Rupel: Handbook and Cards circa 1898 | MU2013/100 | A Student's Hand-Book of North Manchester for The Year of 1898. North Manchester College Prayer Meeting Topics - small pamphlet. The College Sunday School, North Manchester, Indiana, December 1897 - attendance and grade card. |
Weimer, Merle and Virgil: Memorabilia Collection | MU2012/62 | Memorabilia from Mount Morris College and Manchester College. Autograph album of 1910 and 1911. Photograph album with early photograph postcards (circa 1910) of students at Mount Morris College. Some of these cards were sent to Mamie Wine of Cerro Gordo, Illinois. Manchester College Aurora yearbooks with autographs. Picture of Elder D. L. Miller. |
Winger, President Otho: Collection | MC2010/200 | Manchester College and Church of the Brethren related letters, pamphlets, photographs, Sunday school records, newspaper articles, interesting pieces of local and national history, diaries, wedding invitations, datebooks, publication agreements, resumes of applicants from the Albert Teaching Agency and more. |
Wise, Alma | Faculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: Wise, Alma | A biography of Alma Wise presented during a College Women's Club program (1997). Also included are stories of historical interest regarding Oakwood Hall. |
Topic | Record # | Description Summary |
Bethel Church of the Brethren, Milford, Indiana | BC2011/19 | An extensive collection of the Bethel Church of the Brethren. |
Church of the Brethren: Annual Conference | BC2007/4 | State Historical Marker: Annual Meeting Historical Marker In recognition of the significance of Brethren Annual Meetings: 1878, 1888, 1900 along with images from the event. |
Church of the Brethren: Materials Assortment | BC2018/7 | A variety of COB related materials: COB "Agenda" (1978) with articles, Prepare Now for Possible Resumption of the Draft, What Would You Do if Your Loved Ones Were Threatened by Violence?, Keep America Free from Military Regimentation, a Warning to America, by E. Paul Weaver - 1909, program of Joint Sunday School Meeting of Howard, Flora, Upper and Lower Deer Creek School - Statistics and trends within the Regions of the COB (circa 1954) - Report of Women's Work - G. Lehman letter to 1953 Standing Committee - Minutes of the South Central District Board (1972) - Planning for District Conference 1969 - Information probably for new book on Indiana COB History - History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana with dates of conception, location, moves, and 1991 activity of COB congregations - 1922-1927 Statistical Notebook with reports on Indiana Ministers and evangelists, church locations, congregational membership gains/losses/, ministerial statistics (sisters licensed, men licensed, year)/minister losses -Daniel Miller and descendants - "Brethren Connection to American Communal Groups" - "Divisions In the German Baptist Brethren Church" - "The Dunkard Dozen (1929)" who received advanced education - Report of the Committee on National Service to the World Ministries Commission (1972) - Indiana Church of the Brethren history gathered for writing of new book, including: congregational membership in South/Central Indiana (1991), history of the Mississinewa Church, biographies of Elder D. P. Shively, Elder Elias Caylor, the death of James Quinter. |
South Central District: Collection of Materials | BC2014/10a-g | An assortment of items found in basement of the South Central Indiana District Office building. Some interesting items include a notebook containing Funerals at the Eel River Church along with obituaries of individuals who died in the area. |
Sugar Hill Church of the Brethren: Ohio | BC2018/19 | A list of elders, ministers, deacons, and other individuals holding a position with what is probably Sugar Hill Church of the Brethren in Ohio. This information might have been copied from some other type of record, such as a report from a visiting evaluator. |
West, Dan: Interviews | BC2017/26 | "Dan West, Peacemaker." Videographer, David Sollenberger, interviews individuals about the life, faith, projects, and witness of Dan West, founder of Heifer Project. A set of transcripts is also included. |