Topic | Accession # | Description Summary |
Athletic Department: Photographs | Photograph Box 24 | Photographs of Athletics, Physical Culture and Physical Education spanning 1915 - 1995 [approximate dates]. |
Athletics: Football Photographs | MU2016/9 | Football photographs from the 1970's, (1980's?), 1990's. Many students are identified. |
Athletics: Photographs | MU2015/28a | Collection of sports photographs, including Wrestling, Baseball, Men's Tennis, Women's Soccer, Cross Country and Track, Men's Soccer, Football, Men's Basketball, Volleyball, pictures from Athletic Hall of Fame events, and other award celebrations. Many pictures are unidentified. Football action images from 1995. |
Aurora: Photographs, 1992 | MC2004/420 | A variety of photographs of students taken for the Aurora of 1992. Many photographs are labeled. |
Basketball, Men's, Hoosier Conference Champion 1954: Photograph, Program Book | MC2007/224 | Hoosier College Conference Champion 1954 photo on program for Manchester Spartans vs. Huntington Forresters, December 4, 1954 game. The "Wolfmen" defending their title. Includes player statistics for 1953-54. 1. One program book with vignettes of players and coach. |
Basketball, Men's, Varsity Team 1954: Photograph | MC2005/11 | One 8' x 10" black and white photo of the Manchester College 1954 Varsity Basketball Team. |
Basketball, Men's: Photographs, 1920-1999 | MU2014/53 | Men's basketball photographs from circa 1920 through 1999. |
Basketball, Mens, Hoosier Conference Champs 1953 - 1954: Photograph | MC2004/632 | Hoosier Conference Champs 1953 - 1954 photograph with the identified players and coach. |
Books: With Significant Memories | MU2013/88 | Special Books - The publications in this collection have a special relationship with Manchester University and with the Church of the Brethren. Books belong to MC presidents, alumni, faculty/staff. Some contain special inscriptions by authors or donors. Some have poetry or articles written by associates of MC. |
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. |
College Woman's Club | Large Box 32 | Memorabilia, minutes, and records of Manchester's College Woman's Club. |
Convocation #144: AAFRO Program Reader's Theatre | MU2018/101 | AAFRO Program, Reader's Theater, 14 February 1983. Dramatic acts and readings illustrating literary contributions of African Americans and the talents of students on campus. |
Convocation and Public Programs: Photographs | MU2017/95 | Photographs of Convocation and Public Programs sponsored by Manchester College (identified by speaker/performer and/or year). |
Convocation List 1968 - 2008: Recordings | Convocation List of Recordings | A listing of Convocation cassette tapes and recordings. Some of these recordings have been digitized but this list does not reflect this information . |
Donald E. and Olive Kessler Collection: Liberian Materials | MC2008/196 | Artifacts and books from Donald and Olive Kessler's work in Liberia. |
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. |
Football Team, 1950 Spartans: Photograph | MC2011/123 | This football team photograph, 1950, is framed. The entire team is identified on the verso. The picture is published in the 1951 Aurora on page 136. |
Football: Photographs | MU2019/44 | Photographs of Football athletes, many are identified (see accession record). |
Fundraising by Decade/Campaign: Focus on the Seventies | MU2013/99 | Focus on the Seventies - Campaign Materials July 1970 - 23 January 1975 - CONFIDENTIAL. Focus on the Seventies - Phase II - Campaign Materials 1978 -1982 - CONFIDENTIAL. Focus on the Seventies Transmittal Forms - CONFIDENTIAL. |
Graduation 1993 | MC2004/122 | President WIlliam Robinson: Commencement Photograph Collection, 1993. Honorary Degree recipient: Andrew Murray. Honorary Degree recipient: Howard Brembeck. Many faculty/staff, students and alumni are identified in this set of photographs. |
Helman: Presidental Correspondence, Administrative Finance, Dean's Correspondence | MU2020/6 | Helman correspondence, CONFIDENTIAL Student Affairs materials (1964-1976), newsletters and programs related to the Manchester Ambassadors, a group whose focus is estate planning (1966-1975), CONFIDENTIAL files from the Director of Deferred Giving and Special Gifts (1969-1977), files of the Public Relations, Deferred-Giving Committee. Administrative finance concerns campaign preparedness studies, pay raises, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Equitable Life Assurance Society, and comprehensive business insurance [For a more detailed list, click on accession number, middle column, to link to the finding aid]. Files from the Dean - span the very end of Schwalm’s career as president (Spring 1956), forward. |
Ikenberry Hall: Serenade Photographs | MC2004/536 | Ikenberry Serenade Photograph Collection. |
Independent Study Papers: Sociology | MC2012/81a-t | Independent Study Papers: Sociology. |
Kessler, Donald and Olive: Liberian Artifacts and Books | MC2008/196 | Liberian art collection. Books related to Manchester College alumnus, Donald E. Kessler's, (Class of 1946), work in Liberia.
See also: Kessler file in Museum Box - Archives Office |
Local History: Obituaries | MC2008/74 | History, Indiana and Local: These appear to be local obituaries from (a)1891 and from (b) 1949 through 1979. Some are members of the Church of the Brethren: |
Manchester College: Photograph Album | MC2007/39 | A photograph album containing photographs of Manchester College faculty and staff as well as pictures from theatrical productions/plays ranging from 1916 through 1965-1966. |
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. |
Miller, Robert Henry: Minister, Church of the Brethren | MC2009/87 | Elder Robert Henry Miller, minister in the Church of the Brethren had a son, Manchester College Professor Robert Henry Miller, a minister as well. The accession page gives information about both father and son. MC2009/87 is the manuscript of an unpublished book by Professor R. H. Miller, "Comments on the Gospel of John." Miller, Robert Henry (1825-1892) obituary in the Gospel Messenger. |
Moore, Blanche Hollinger | Alumni Box 187: Moore, Blanche Hollinger | Information about Blanche Ester Hollinger Moore, MC Class of 1930. |
Moore, Fannie B. | Faculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: Moore, Fannie B. | Material related to Fannie B. Moore. |
Mount Morris: Historic Memorabilia and Records | MC2012/51 | A varied and extensive collection that includes interesting materials from Mount Morris College. |
News Releases: August 2000 - August 2001 | ROSeptember2012/25 | News Releases from Manchester College August 2000 - August 2001, along with partial listing from 16 August 2000 - 27 November 2000. This finding aid is in process. Not all of the releases have been recorded. |
Oakwood Hall: Photograph Circa 1958 | MC2012/49 | Residence life in Oakwood Hall circa 1958 with students, Jean Noffsinger and Jayne Moore. |
Organizations: Pledge Book | MU2012/33 | A handwritten book of pledges starting with the date of September 1920. |
Photographs | MU2013/157 | A conglomeration of decade spanning images reflecting student life and faculty/staff experience at Manchester College. |
Photographs: Faculty and Staff, Business Office | MC2008/142a-f | Photographs of Offices and Departments: Business Office |
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. |
Public Relations: News Releases and News Clippings | MU2016/1 | News releases and news clippings 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003. Not all of these releases have been recorded. More work is needed. |
Public Relations: Newspaper Articles | MU2013/138 | Newspaper articles of significance about Manchester College, faculty, and students, that have been photocopied and laminated for safe-keeping. |
Public Relations: Photographs | MU2012/88 | An assortment of photographs from Public Relations including faculty and staff, students and guests on campus. |
Public Relations: Photographs, Negatives and Visual Media | MU2012/120 | Photographs, negatives and other forms of visual media from Public Relations. Most pictures are from 1994 and include students,professors, and campus events such as Homecoming, May Day Weekend and Graduation. |
Scholarships: Names and Location | MU2012/117 Master File | Information about scholarships awarded by Manchester College, memorial scholarships, and scholarships awarded by other organizations. |
Scholarships: Names and Location | MU2012/117 File Folder #5 | Information about scholarships awarded by Manchester College, memorial scholarships, and scholarships awarded by other organizations. Information related to the 1990's. |
Schutz, J. Raymond | MC2011/227, Folders 45 - 83 | 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. |
Shultz L. W.: Piney Woods School | MC2001/12a | L. W. Shultz: Piney Woods School. As Director of Camp Alexander Mack in Milford, Indiana, L.W. Shultz sponsored the tours of the Cotton Blossom Singers of The Piney Woods Country Life School, located in Piney Woods, Mississippi. He also spoke at Piney Woods on several occasions. |
Social Science Core I and II, History and Political Science | MU2013/153, Folders 1 - 56 with Special Problems and Independent Study Papers A - Y | Social Science Core I and II materials (circa1969-1976), History and Political Science, and Special Problems (1961-1983). |
Student Records: Faculty Grade Books | Large Box 143 | Faculty grade books. |
Tennis, Men's: Photographs | Photo Box 19b | Photographs of Men's Tennis. |
Wrestling: Photographs | MU2019/9a,b | Wrestling photographs 1988 - 2004. |
Topic | Record # | Description Summary |
Beliefs, Polity, Principles, Ideas: Church of the Brethren | BC2006/23a | Christian Education: Church of the Brethren related publications. |
Church of the Brethren: Annual Conference Moderators, Postcards | BC2008/2 | Postcards of Germantown Church of the Brethren, D. W. Kurtz, and all living Annual Conference Moderators. . |
Church of the Brethren: Publications, Christian Education | BC2006/23a | Statements, tracts, leaflets, brochures, booklets, Sunday School materials, published by the General Brotherhood Board, Elgin, IL and by other Church of the Brethren related committees, organizations, churches and individuals that explain beliefs and principles of the Church of the Brethren. |
First Church of the Brethren | COB General File: First Church of the Brethren, Chicago | First Church of the Brethren, Chicago, IL, 1925 Dedication program. Seventy-fifth Anniversary Celebration booklet (2000) with history and photographs. |
Ladoga and Ladoga Area Church of the Brethren | BC2015/3 | Records belonging to the Ladoga Church of the Brethren and other area Brethren congregations [Scott, Union, and Clark Townships, and Montgomery County, Indiana]. Records include, but are not limited to, county membership lists as well as letters of recommendation and membership certificates. Multidenominational Sunday School statistics circa 1927. |
Ladoga, or Ladoga Area Church of the Brethren: Membership Letters and Records | BC2015/2 | Early letters of members in good standing who are presumably transferring in and out of Ladoga area congregations during the 1800’s. They contain names of members as well as names of ministers, elders, deacons, or clerks from the recommending German Baptist Brethren and Church of the Brethren (after the divide) group. |
South Central Indiana District: Congregational Files | BC2016/16 | Files of the South Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren, including congregational correspondence with the District Minister and church histories: Anderson, Arcadia, Arcadia/Windfall Yoked Fellowship, Beech Grove, Bachelor Run, Christ Our Shepherd, Clear Creek, Eel River, Hickory Grove, Howard, Huntington City, Kokomo, Lafayette, Liberty Mills, Locust Grove, Logansport, Loon Creek, Lower Deer Creek, Manchester, Marion, Muncie, Nettle Creek, Northview, Peru, Pipe Creek and Guernsey, Pittsburg, Richmond and Richmond/Four Mile Yoked Parish, Rossville, Salamonie, South Whitley, Sweetser, Wabash, West Eel River. District Minister position description. Minutes of the Mission-Ministerial Board of the Middle District of Indiana Church of the Brethren (1939). |