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TopicAccession #Description Summary
Academic Affairs: Large Box #4Academic Affairs: Large Boxes 1 - 12: Box #4 

1924 Faculty Athletic Association.

1930-1931 Dean Holl's Report to the Faculty.

Academic Statistics Fall Term 1947.

1987- 1993 - Number applying for graduation, graduating with honors, lowest GPA.

Faculty Governance Task Force (1971, 1990-1991), Faculty Executive Committee Minutes (1978-1984, 1984 -1999 incomplete).

Interdisciplinary Studies Committee and Honors Studies (1990-1991).

Enrollment Management Committee (1990).  Subcommittee on Academic/Registration/Advising, Provisional Admissions (1987).

Examination Program (1960), Studies on Improvement of Tests, Senior Independent Study Program.

Steering Committee and Self-Study Steering Committee Minutes and plans (1967-1989).

Faculty Development Committee and Department Chairs, Department Heads, Meetings (1982 - 1998).

Faculty Development - Faculty Workshop programs 1965 - 2002. 1990 Mission Statement.   1991 Minutes of Professional Studies Meeting.

Discussion of Faculty/Staff Club Room and Faculty/Staff Lounge (1980 - 1985).

Faculty banquets and "Welcoming Dinners." The honoring of retirees.

Executive Committee Minutes - Military Recruitment on Campus, Inter-Disciplinary Programs (Peace Studies and Environmental Studies), Faculty Workshops, Discussion Day, Admissions Standards, Educational Frontiers Committee Members, Ethical Research Principles, Faculty Committee Assignments, Religious Life Committee,  Accreditation - Self-Study, Faculty Social Programs Committee, Dismissal Procedures for Non-Tenured and Tenured Faculty Members , Skills Development Center, Christian Higher Education, Mission Statement,

Faculty suggestions, "how to improve the experience of minority students on campus," Hoosier-Buckeye Collegiate Conference and HBCC Financial Aid Policy, Standards for Honors Graduates , Human Diversity, Harassment, Faculty Governance, Faculty Standing Committees at MC, Collaborative Learning, School Breaks, Representatives for the Dean of Academic Affairs, Bylaws for Conduct of Faculty Elections, Discussion Day Schedule, Revisions to Faculty Manual, Department Chair Appointment, Retirement Banquet, International Meal, Admissions Classifications, History of Curriculum Review, 1984 task force on Program Reduction, Improved Status of Library Faculty [October 10, 1993], NCAA definition of "good academic standing," and "satisfactory progress of students" [1993], Computer Services, Human Diversity Policy by Affirmative Action Committee, Commuter Assignments 1993-1994 by Faculty Member, Policy for the Promotion and Protection of Human Diversity (1993), Responsibilities of Computer Users, Teacher Education Committees, use of Library in Curriculum, Academic Breaks, Length of Academic Year.

Two Year Curriculum and Instructional Improvement Study circa 1958 - Study on Curricular Integration.

Goals For An Effective Curriculum At Manchester College, July 2000.

Two Year Degree Program, Fall 1974.

Helman's introduction, description and final results of the 1960's Self-Study, and related reports, statistics and minutes.  "The New Curriculum at Manchester College, Report of the Self-Study) Status as of June 20, 1968)."

Development of Divisional Core Curricula in Humanities, Social Sciences and Science, etc., Proposed Non-Divisional Core Curriculum Focused on helping each student discover "Who He Is,"  A Statement of Purpose for Manchester College, Memo to Faculty Regarding Self-Study, Proposed Teaching Load Evaluation.

Grading and Low Scholarship.

Faculty Development Committee - 1974-1997 (incomplete) - includingTenure, Salary, Benefits, Faculty Evaluation, Student Evaluation of Teaching, Guidelines for Recognition of Faculty for 25 Years of Service, Sabbatical Requests, Support for Faculty Research Fulltime Status, Revisions to Faculty Manual, Formation of System for Evaluation of Staff and Administration (1992), Annual Reports to the Faculty, Program Adjustment, Student Evaluations of Faculty, Forward Planning Committee, Rank for Librarians.

Committees and Standing Committees of the Faculty 1960 - 1973 (incomplete). Also 2000 - 2001.

Faculty Minutes, February, 1954.

Committee on Instruction 1963 - 1964.

Curriculum Revisions 1961, 1969, and 1977.

1974 materials including but not limited to: - Standards for the Accreditation of Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Social Work - Recommendations from the Natural Science Division to the Academic Committee - Humanities Faculty Core Evaluation - Questionnaire  "The following courses and programs help me discover who I am and what I can become." - Senior Colloquium -  Proposals for Curriculum Modification.

Academic Program 1988-1989, report of Graduate Student Enrollment - Academic Program developments (1986-1987)

Statistical Evaluation of contributions by each department (1982 - 1982).

1987-1991materials including but not limited to the following committees: Teacher Education (TEC), Academic Policies , Athletic Committee, Minority Concerns, Human Diversity, Student Life, Human Relations, Facilities Policy, Educational Innovation, Koinonia,College Planning , Management Information, Graduate and Continuing Education.

Budget (1967-1968), budget comparisons, salary scale, faculty benefits, teaching load, Co-Curricular Enrichment Committee,1986 President's memo, "An Attempt to Overthrow the Limitations of Manchester College."

Task Force for Program Adjustment(1981-1984).

 
Arnold's Grove: Big Meeting 1882BC2018/21 EDITORIAL: Comments at the Arnold's Grove Revisited Prayer Meeting, May 19, 1991. This article reflects upon Annual Conference 1882, when members of the German Baptist Brethren congregations gathered at Arnold's Grove. The Berlin Committee reported on charges against Elder Henry Holsinger, who had written an article comparing the Annual Conference Standing Committee to a non-Brethren set of institutions, e.g. secret lodges and societies.  More tension mounted over reforms such as salaried ministers, dress codes, missions, higher education, the Sunday School movement, and evangelistic meetings.  
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. 
Beery, Cleo: MemorabiliaMC2001/16  

Cleo Beery memorabilia from Mt. Morris College, Mt. Morris, Illinois.  Many items, including:

  • Our Dedication, Compliments of The Amphictyon Society," signed W.B.S. [Wilbur Stover?], undated
  • Permanent records of Wilbur Stover's time at Mt. Morris College, dated 1884-1890.
 
Bible TermMC2004/685 Special Bible Term brochure 1905.  "Filled to the Brim With Good Things.  A Large Attendance Expected." 
Christian Herald and Signs of Our Times, 1889MC2012/4 

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 of the Brethren History: WIlliam Eberly CollectionBC2011/25a-y 

See the accession page for a complete listing of this collection that includes but is not limited to: Indiana church history, Brethren meetings and annual conferences, sunday school materials and publications, images of Schreisheim, Germany (birthplace of Alexander Mack), Church of the Brethren anniversary materials, Brethren Service in Puerto Rico, Nathan Leopold, West Manchester Church of the Brethren early membership list, and congregational transfer of membership letters from the 1800's.

 
Church of the Brethren: Materials AssortmentBC2018/8 

Programs for the play "In His Steps."

Materials probably intended for the new history book, "Planting the Faith in a New Land: the History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana: "The Brethren in Huntington County, Indiana 1945 -1970," by L. W. Shultz - Notation of prominent individuals from Indiana with roots within the Church of the Brethren -  List of Indiana Churches - Cover-page, "...Sketch of The Brethren of Northern Indiana" - "A Brief Sketch of The Brethren, Generally Known as 'Dunkards' of Northern Indiana," by Opperman, 1897, and additional correspondence regarding the new COB historical publication. 

"Supportive Congregations Network," a network of Mennonite, General Conference Mennonite and Church of the Brethren congregations which welcome gay, lesbian and bisexual members, and related publications.

South Central Indiana District Senior Citizen Program, a working paper.

1993 Statistical Report for the Church of the Brethren with data for  individual congregations.

Hearings Before the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Naturalization, a Statement by M. Guy West, Church of the Brethren, 29 November 1955.

Copy of "The Ministerial Bulletin," published by the General Ministerial Board of the Church of the Brethren, June 1927.

"Congregational Organization and Polity," with signature of Edith Mae Hill.

 Leaflet from 1894 - Sunday School Meeting at the Brethren Church, Cerro Gordo, Illinois,1894.

 
Church Relations: Manchester CollegeMU2015/33 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. 
Cordier, Andrew and Butterbaugh, Dorothy Cordier: Louise King Collection, Part 3MU2014/119 

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.

 
Diversity: Multicultural Affairs. Historical FoldersMC2012/35 Historical correspondence from the Department of Multicultural Affairs regarding the speaking engagements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dick Gregory, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Andrew Young at Manchester College. Invitations to Mrs. Coretta Scott King are also included along with her responses. 
Ebey, Adam: Student at Mount Morris CollegeMC2004/721 

Adam Ebey Collection: Collection of grade reports, Sunday School certificates, and other material documenting Adam Ebey's time at Mount Morris and Manchester Colleges.

 
Ebey, Bob: Photograph, circa 1940MC2004/349 

Bob Ebey: Digital copy of photograph of 4 boys riding a bicycle.  Ikenberry Hall shows in the background.  Back is labeled:  Elbert Reish, John McCormick, Bob Ebey, Benton Rhoades. 

 
Eichholtz and Wolfe: Family BibleMU2014/70 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. 
Eva Hardman CollectionMC2004/677-1 through 677-5 

Eva Hardman Collection:  Manchester College alumna, Eva Hardman, was a student in the Bible School when E. S. Young was President and S. S. Young was Secretary.  The collection dates from 1896 and 1897.  Most of these documents were reproduced in the book "A Century of Faith Learning and Service, Manchester College, 1889 - 1989.  See E. S. Young's signature on documents within this collection.

 
Flory, Ezra: Personal Publications, Notes, BooksMU2013/144 

The first full-time General Secretary of the General Sunday School Board in the Church of the Brethren, Ezra Flory, minister, elder, and educator, was the father of MC alumnus, Paul Flory. Ezra Flory received his Master of Arts degree from Manchester College in 1918.

 
Food Service: Cooks MC2009/55a,b  Food Service: Etta Stinebaugh was a cook at Manchester College for many years.  Here are photos from her scrapbook as well as other older pictures of women working in Food Service.  The photo of chickens at the chopping block helps date the pictures.  
Garner, Warren: Personal CollectionMU2017/81 Six binders containing genealogical and family materials, professional awards and honors, and athletics information. 
Goss, Madonna Wine: Video TributeMC2008/64 MC alumna, Madonna Wine Goss ,Video Tribute by Bill Jacobs. 
Hardman, Eva: Diploma, Bible School, 1897MC2009/65 Hardman, Eva, diploma from The Bible School, 1897  
Helman: Presidental Correspondence, Administrative Finance, Dean's CorrespondenceMU2020/6 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. 
 
Helser, A. D. and Lola Bechtel: Photographs.MC2008/132 Helser, A. D. and Lola Bechtel, missionaries to Africa, early photos. 
Huber, Edith Weybright: Photograph Collection, circa 1919 - 1920MC2004/239 

Edith Weybright Huber graduated from Manchester College in 1919. This collection includes many identified individuals as well as pictures from Edith Weybright Huber's 50th Wedding Anniversary.

 
Kinsel, Paul: CollectionMC2011/229 

Memorabilia belonging to student, Paul Kinsel,.  The collection reflects his 1928 - 1929 through 1931 - 1932 college experience.

 
Lear, Mattie: Mt. Morris Faculty and COB MinisterMC2009/98  

Portrait of Mattie Nicholas Lear (Mrs. John Lear), Church of the Brethren female minister, and instructor at Mount Morris College from 1879 - 1881. A typewritten history is included.

 
Manchester College and the Church of the BrethrenMC2009/151 

Church Relations - objectives, resources, and implementation.

 
Miller, Edith Alice CollectionMC2008/208 

Much more material than can be described. Please go into the accession page to read Scope and Contents. The collection includes the following but is vastly larger:

Obituaries, information on the Shull children, photograph of son of Moy Gwong,  "Memory Speaks, North Manchester Celebrates Its First 150 Years," program for play written by Dr. Charles Boebel, article from "The Noble County American," Albion, Indiana, Thursday, June 24, 1982, pg. 7 regarding the Potawatomi Chief Simon Pokagon, Last Chief of the Potawatomies, personal information about Edith Alice Miller, letter by Otho about his wife's, Ida's death, and Class of 1926 Information, as saved by Edith Miller.

For more information on Edith Alice Miller see West Manchester Church of the Brethren.

 
Mount Morris College: Academic and Permanent RecordsMC2004/213  

Mount Morris College Academic Department Permanent Records - grade cards from 1889-1890,  including cards of Mary (Emmert) Stover and Adam Eby.

 

 
News Releases: August 2000 - August 2001ROSeptember2012/25 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. 
Petersime, Ray: Poland and Post WWII ReliefMU2021/9 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).  
President's AtticMC2006/13 President's Attic. Assortment of letters, papers, memorabilia pulled from forgotten storage space. 
Public Relations: News Releases and News ClippingsMU2016/1 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. 
Publications: Late 1800's - Brethren, Non-Brethren, Sunday-SchoolMU2013/119 
  • Primary Quartely, 1895 - non Brethren.
  • Revised Normal Lessons by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut, 1893.
  • Sunday School lessons, 1893 - non Brethren.
  • 1894, Young Folk's Library of Choice Literature, "Enoch Arden," Tennyson.
  • 1886, Second Quarter, "The Brethren's Quartely," Brethren Publishing Co.
  • 1887, Second Quarter, April, May, June, "The Brethren's Quarterly," Brethren's Publishing Co.
 
Religious Activities on CampusMC2009/27 

A broad collection dealing with campus ministry and religious activities.

 
Rupel, Esther: Manchester College and Church of the Brethren CollectionMU2017/31 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. RaymondMC2011/227, 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. RaymondMC2011/227, 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.

 
Schutz, J. RaymondMC2011/227, Folders 23 - 44 

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.

 
Schutz, J. RaymondMC2011/227, 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. 
Schutz, J. RaymondMC2011/227, Folders 84 - 120, and remaining items 

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 with Andrew CordierMC2006/13: 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.: Interview TranscriptionsMC2001/12f 

L. W. Shultz: Interview transcriptions.

 
Student: Hardman, Eva, Collection circa 1896-1897MC 2004/677: 1-5 

Eva Hardman Collection circa 1896/1897.

1. MC2004/677-1:  Sunday school attendance and grade card.

2.  MC2004/677-2:  Report Card for term ending 17 March 1897 in the form of a one cent post card sent to Miss Eva Hardman, Sidney, Ind.

3.  MC2004/677-3:  Matriculation Card.

4.  MC2004/677-4:  Matriculation Card.

5.  MC2004/677-5:  Grade card for Bible Normal Course for the period 17 February 1896.

 
Students: Photographs, 1890 - 1900'sMC2003/35 

Classrooms: Groups of Students/Classes Photograph Collection-Oversized.  Pictures from 1890 through the 1900's. Mount Morris ladies in front of residence. Halloween. Joseph Cunningham.

 
Sunday SchoolMC2010/147 Copy of an invitation to attend the interdenominational "College Sunday School" featuring "...five vitally interesting classes."  Professors giving classes are Paul Keller, Ercell Lynn, Gladdys Muir, R. Wayne Rieman, and Dr. Charles Morris. 
Sunday School Day in the College Chapel, 1899MC2004/706-3 

Chapel: Sunday School Day in the College Chapel, 18 January 1899, with notes of lecture by Emma Bowman.

Other speakers included:

A, I. Mow, Edna Puterbaugh, E. M. Crouch, Owen Cottrell, Edson J. Ulrey, Mrs. T. T. Myers, Gorman Heeter, J. W. Kitson, J. R. Miller, Mrs. Emma Garver, Mrs. Kate Hollinger, Mrs. W. Wright, I. L. Burkey, Alice King, M. M. Sherrick, S. D. Royer.

 
Town of North Manchester: History and DataMU2013/155, 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.

 
Van Winkle, Alma Rupel: Handbook and Cards circa 1898MU2013/100 

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.

 

 
Winger and Miller: Letters From Foreign LandsMC2004/635-1 Letters by Otho and Ida Winger to family members (Edith Miller, Amos Miller) while touring the world in 1927-1928. The last part of the collection are letters written by Bertha Miller Neher to Edith and Amos about her foreign travels. 
Winger, Otho: Peace, Temperance, and TobaccoMC2006/13: File Folder Case - Peace and Temperance  

What appear to be President Otho Winger's files on Alcohol and Tobacco which he labeled "Peade and Temperance."  Some of the materials were addressed to Mrs. Oscar Winger, his brother's wife.

 
Winger, President Otho: CollectionMC2010/200 

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.

 
Young, Menno and Viola: Collection 1898 - 1924MU2014/82 

A collection of Manchester College and Church of the Brethren materials belonging to Menno and Viola (Rau) Young, who attended Manchester during 1898-1899.  Materials range from 1898 to 1924.

 
Young, S. S.: Historical Family CollectionMU2018/71 The Simon S. Young collection of family photographs, memorabilia, and the books, "History of Christian and Catherine Buck and Their Descendants," "The Young Family History." 

These items in the Church of the Brethren collection may also be helpful:
Click on the record's record number to see the full record information.
TopicRecord #Description Summary
Beliefs, Polity, Principles, Ideas: Church of the BrethrenBC2006/23a Christian Education: Church of the Brethren related publications. 
Bethel Church of the Brethren, Milford, IndianaBC2011/19 

An extensive collection of the Bethel Church of the Brethren.

 
Christian Education: Brethren Graded SeriesBC2011/13a-e 

BC2011/13a: Primary Year One, Fall Quarter, Course 1, Part 1, October, November, December, Brethren Graded Series, Teacher's Book, by Margaret M. Clems, E. G. Hoff, Editor, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, 1950, published by the Brethren Publishing house, Elgin, Illinois.

BC2011/13b: Primary Year Two, Fall Quarter, Course II, Part 1, October, November, December, Brethren Graded Series, Teacher's Book, by Nan F. Heflin, E. G. Hoff, Editor, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, 1951, published by the Brethren Publishing house, Elgin, Illinois.

BC2011/13c: Primary Year Three, Fall Quarter, Couse III, Part I, October, November, December, Brethren Graded Series, Teacher's Book, by Hazel A. Lewis, E. G. Hoff, Editor, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, 1952, published by the Brethren Publishing house, Elgin, Illinois.

BC2011/13d:Teacher's Book, Junior Year Two, Fall Quarter, Brethren Graded Series, by Doris Clore Demaree, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, 1953, published by the Brethren Publishing house, Elgin, Illinois.

BC2011/13e: Teacher's Book, Junior Year Three, Fall Quarter, Brethren Graded Series, by Hazel A. Lewis, A. Stauffer Curry, Editor, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, 1954, published by the Brethren Publishing house, Elgin, Illinois. 

 

 

 

 
Christian Education: My Bible BookBC2011/14a-L 

BC2011/14a: My Bible Book, Primary Year One, Fall Quarter, Course 1, Part 1, Oct. Nov. Dec., prepared by Margaret M. Clemens, illustrations by Mathilda Keller, to accompany Brethren Graded Series Course, One; E. G. Hoff, Editor; Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, published by Brethren Publishing House, Elgin, copyright 1950.

BC2011/14b: My Bible Book, Primary Year One, Winter Quarter, Course 1, Part 2, Jan., Feb., March., prepared by Margaret M. Clemens, illustrations by Mathilda Keller, to accompany Brethren Graded Series Course, One; E. G. Hoff, Editor; Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, published by Brethren Publishing House, Elgin, copyright 1950.

See Scope and Content on the BC2011/14a-L Accession Page to review additional volumes of this graded series.

 
Christian Education: My Bible GuideBC2011/15a-d 

Church of the Brethren Christian Education materials published by the Brethren Publishing House, Elgin, Illinois.

BC2011/15a: Home Reading Book, My Bible Guide, Junior Year Three, Fall, by Hazel A. Lewis, illustrated by James A. Talone, A. Stauffer Curry, Editor; Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, copyright 1954 L. W. Smith.

BC2011/15a: Home Reading Book, My Bible Guide, Junior Year Three, WInter Quarter, by Blanche Hoke, illustrated by john Gretzer, A. Stauffer Curry, Editor; Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, copyright 1954 I. W. Smith.

BC2011/15c: Home Reading Book, My Bible Guide, Junior Year Three, Spring Quarter, by Hazel A. Lewis, illustrated by Kreigh Collins, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications, copyright 1955 by I. W. Smith.

BC2011/15d: Home Reading Book, My Bible Guide, Junior Year Three, Summer Quarter, by Hazel A. Lewis, illustrated by Sid Quinn, A. Stauffer Curry, Editor Church School Publications, Hazel M. Kennedy, Editor Children's Publications., copyright 1955 L. W. Smith.

 

 
Christian Education: Senior High Youth CurriculumBC2011/16a-c 

In His Hand, Parts 1, 2 and 3, by Graydon F. Snyder, Church of the Brethren Senior High Youth Curriculum, copyright 1964 by General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois.

 

 
Christian Education: Senior High Youth CurriculumBC2011/17a-d 

Church of the Brethren Senior High Youth Curriculum:

BC2011/17a:  In Christ Jesus, Part 1, The Significance of Jesus as the Christ, by Dale W. Brown; In Christ Jesus, Part 1, copyright 1965 by General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois.

BC2011/17b: In Christ Jesus, Part 2, The Significance of Jesus as the Christ, by Dale W. Brown; In Christ Jesus, Part 2, copyright 1965 by General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois.

BC2011/17c: In Christ Jesus, Teacher's Guide, Part 3, Understanding and Accepting Myself, by William J. Gnagey; copyright In Christ Jesus, Teacher's Guide, Part 3, copyright 1966 by General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois.

BC2011/17d: In Christ Jesus, Teacher's Guide, Part 4, Being Human, for God's Sake, by John H. Brennecke; copyright In Christ Jesus, Part 4,1966 by General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois.

 

 

 
Christian Education: Senior High Youth Curriculum, In His SpiritBC2011/18a-d 

Church of the Brethren Senior High Youth Curriculum, In His Spirit, Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, copyright 1966 and 1967 by the General Brotherhood Board, Church of the Brethren, Elgin, Illinois. Authors: Fancher, Shull, Kieffaber and Wagner.

 

 

 
Church of the Brethren Collection: Bill EberlyBC2018/23 Box One 

Church of the Brethren materials, primarily from the Middle Indiana and South/Central Indiana Districts: 1921 Huntington, IN COB directory - 1920 , 1921, 1922, 1924 programs for the COB Summer Conference and Summer Assembly - 1922 Bulletin for Middle Indiana Church of the Brethren Equity Board - 1922 Minutes of the COB District Meeting  - 1958-1959 Church Extension Project - Lessons in Stewardship Studies - 1954-1955 Brotherhood Fund Giving - 1972, 1973 Memo from Carroll Petry, South Central District of Indiana - 1972, 1973SALT newsletters from the District Witness Commission - Program for the South/Central District Conference, 1972, 1973 - "Together" publication - 1953 - 1966, "Central Region Herald" - 1955-1971 "Guide Lines" - 1922-1958 District News Letters - "Living the Story, 50 Years of Brethren Volunteer Service" -1948 Middle District of Indiana directory - other COB directories from various years and including District Conference Minutes from 2004, 2005, 2006 - 1895 Annual German Baptist Meeting, Decatur, Illinois, an informational booklet from the Wabash Railroad advertising service and accommodations - 1912 Christmas postcard from Sunday School Teacher, Frank Weybright to Viola Neher - Postcard - Bird's eye view of North Manchester- 1940 Postcard of Peabody Memorial Home - photograph of  a COB District Meeting - 1912 program for Special Bible Term - Notes regarding discussion at Annual Meetings during the middle1800's - Letters, Reports, Elders' Meeting programs - "The Eldership: Ordination and Responsibilities - Guidelines for ministerial ordination - 1940-1941 church organizational list - 1969 letter to Brother Harshbarger (Ladoga Church) from the Heeters. Commemorative plates: COB Buffalo, Mexico, Liberty Mills. Pleasant View and Peru COB directories. Centennial Program of the Mexico COB.  Manchester COB Heritage Celebration,1991, honoring Elder R. H. Miller and Sister Emma Miller along with other Manchester COB historical publications and church directories. 1910 and 1923 joint Sunday School programs.  Statistics, research, meeting minutes and discussion matierials related to the merger of the Middle and the Southern Indiana Districts of the Church of the Brethren. A variety of Northern Indiana District materials.

 
Church of the Brethren: Indiana and Kentucky Congregations, PhotographsBC2010/40 

Photographs: The collection is thought to contain pictures of Pleasant View Chapel and Milford Indiana Church of the Brethren, Milford, Indiana Bethel Church of the Brethren as well as Flat Creek Mission, Creekville, Kentucky and Mud Lick Chapel of the Flat Creek mission.

 
Church of the Brethren: Indiana Cooperative Board and Congregational RecordsBC2018/23 Box Two Records of the Indiana Cooperative Board composed of Church of the Brethren Districts of Northern, Middle, and Southern Indiana (1952 - 1973 incomplete).  Detailed records and statistics of Middle Indiana Church of the Brethren congregations, 1911- 1945. Materials related to the proposed merger of the COB Middle and Southern Indiana Districts. South Central Indiana congregational historical materials, newsletters, and district conference information. An assortment of other Indiana congregational and district materials related to organizations, meetings, congregations and workshops. L. W. Shultz Otho Winger biography, Letter from Warsaw, Poland, interview with M. R. Zigler, etc.  
Church of the Brethren: Materials AssortmentBC2018/3 

A wide assortment of Church of the Brethren related materials, including but not limited to: A narrative play about Church of the Brethren history - photographs of church buildings and members - Photograph of participants in the Church of the Brethren Christian Citizenship Seminar, circa Spring 1974 - Picture of  "Brethren Church" - National Youth Conference at Valparaiso University 1971 - Church of the Brethren related images (see finding aid for locations and identifications) - Brochure for "Pastoral Family Assistance Program" - COB history - picture of Bethany Seminary with students (1907-1908) - background material regarding the "History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana."

Folder #11 - Notes and materials leading up to the writing of  "History of the Church of the Brethren in Indiana" - photographs of the Old Order German Baptist Brethren tent conference - brochure describing the Association for the Arts in the Church of the Brethren - program for  "The Brethren's Ministerial Meeting for the Southern District of Indiana,"April 1897- program for the "Seventh Summer Assembly of the Church of the Brethren of Middle Indiana"  - District News Letter 1 August 1948 - The Indiana Cooperative Board (1964-1966) letters, documents, program - credential for Delegates to the District and General Conference of the Church of the Brethren - Declaration of Principles and Purposes - Constitution and Function of the Delegate Body of Annual Conference.

 
Church of the Brethren: Materials AssortmentBC2018/5 An assortment of Church of the Brethren related materials - "Minutes of District Meeting of Northern Indiana;" 1895-1903,1907 - "Marriage and Family Life Workshop," 1950 - Photo of a group including Al Deeter  and perhaps Harlan Smith - Youth Conference photos - United Stewardship Council Statistics showing denominational giving (1923) - Photographs of the South Central District Office of the COB - 1952 District Meeting Program of the COB, Southern District of Indiana - Southern Indiana District of the COB financial materials (1963 - 1970) - "Stewardship" newsletters - 1945,1946, by the School of Soil Conservation, C.P.S. #24, Unit 5, New Windsor, Maryland (Civilian public Service) -   "The Weekly Processor" newsletter by Church World Service Center, New Windsor (1946) with topics such as "Heifers, Relief on the Hoof," "reports from Greece, Poland, Italy, shipping information (items, numbers, pounds),"New Windsor Relief Picture," Workers Tell of Relief Program," etc. - "Duties of the Deacons" - description of currency and measurement in Bible Times* - the biblical basis of Church Organization - invitation to "The Church of the Brethren, Formerly Called Dunkers" (history and observances) - Origin of the Church, by  Fitzwater - the Virgin and Child etched on fabric - "The Eternal Verities," by D. L. Miller - "Minutes of the Yearly Meeting of the Brethren of the Old German Baptist Church" 1901 - German obituary for individual dying 26 May 1836 - advertisement for "Gospel Songs" by George B. Holsinger - leaflet by J. S. L. Miller, "A Warning to the Young," and "Christian Song." 
Church of the Brethren: Materials AssortmentBC2018/7 

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.

 
Church of the Brethren: Northern Indiana District, Union Center, NappaneeBC2010/41 Union Center Church of the Brethren bulletin from 23 September 1984. 
Church of the Brethren: Publications, Christian EducationBC2006/23a 

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.

 
Church of the Brethren: Publications, Christian EducationBC2006/24 Statements, tracts, 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.  A publication, "Prayer for...Missions." 
Church of the Brethren: Young PeopleBC2010/24 A copy of a brochure advertising the "Brethren Young People's Conference," Ohio Conference, sponsored by the Young People's Department of the General Sunday School Board, Elgin, Illinois. 
Eby, Kermit: Minister, Church of the BrethrenBC2004/17 

Kermit Eby: Writings and biographical information.  Link to Record #  to see listing.

"Gemeinschaft - Gesellschaft, Perspectives on the Human Adventure," by Earl S. Johnson, the first address in the Kermit Eby Memorial Lectureship. This copy of Johnson's address also contains biographical material about Kermit Eby.

Biographical Article: "Kermit Eby: Pragmatic Idealist," by Philip G. Altbach.

 
Flora Church of the BrethrenChurch of the Brethren Congregations Flora Church of the Brethren Collection.  
Ladoga and Ladoga Area Church of the BrethrenBC2015/3 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 Area Church of the Brethren: RecordsBC2015/1 

Primary source material for Ladoga area Brethren: Raccoon Creek, Cool Spring, Bethel, Mount Pleasant, Little Walnut, Bethany, Ladoga, including but not limited to: Congregational minutes, histories, sermon notes, financial records, and transfer of membership letters (19th and 20th century) including Brethren from Four Mile (Indian Creek).

 
Living Faith Church of the BrethrenBC2003/6 

Flora Church of the Brethren Collection - Records.

 
Loon Creek Church of the BrethrenBC2017/21 

Historical and congregational materials related to Loon Creek Church of the Brethren, South Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren.

 
Meeting Houses in Indiana and Other Photographs: Church of the Brethren ImagesBC2014/8 

Pictures, postcards and photographic reproductions of  Indiana Church of the Brethren meeting houses, and some noteworthy individuals within the denomination.

 
Middle Indiana District: Minutes - 1878 ForwardBC2012/11 

One notebook - Minutes of the Middle District of Indiana begining April 1878 - and supplemental materials.

 
Mount Pleasant Church of the Brethren: Northern Indiana DistrictBC2013/2 Records of the Mount Pleasant Church of the Brethren (formerly Yellow River), Northern Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren. 
Mullendore Family and Association with Flora Church of the BrethrenBrethren People File: Mullendore Family 

Flora Church of the Brethren and the Mulllendore family, Carroll County, Indiana.  Highlights from research on existing church directories and from pastor’s records.  

 
Northern Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren: Individual Churches and MemorabiliaBC2006/17 

Records, photographs and memorabilia from the Wakarusa Church of the Brethren and the Michigan City Church of the Brethren.

Records, photographs and memorabilia from the Bethel Church of the Brethren.

Bethel Church of the Brethren: Women's Fellowship Records 1970 - 1983, photos 1984, Mother and Daughter Banquet 1990, 1985 and 1988 newspaper clippings.

Records, photographs and memorabilia from the South Bend City (also known as the South Bend Second) Church of the Brethren.

Family photo of Marcos and Suely Inhauser.

 
Northern Indiana District: Wakarusa, Michigan City, Bethel, South Bend Second (City)MC2006/17 

Records and memorabilia from Northern Indiana District Churches of the Brethren that have been closed: Wakarusa, Michigan City, Bethel, South Bend Second (City).

Photograph of Marcos and Suely Inhauser, Church of the Brethren missionaries in Brazil.

 
Richmond Church of the Brethren: RecordsBC2017/9 Records of the Richmond, Indiana Church of the Brethren.  For a period of time Richmond Church of the Brethren shared a yoked parish with the Four Mile Church of the Brethren, and information about Four Mile is included in these records as well. 
Shultz, L. W.: Camp Mack PostcardsBC2004/37 

L.W. Shultz Camp Mack Postcard Collection:

 
South Central District: RecordsBC2017/13 South Central District of the Church of the Brethren records for the following congregations: Akron, Bachelor Run, Harvest Fellowship, Monticello/Guernsey/Pike Creek, New Hope, and West Manchester. 
South Central Indiana District: Congregational FilesBC2016/16 

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).

 
Spring Creek, South Central District, Indiana: Church of the BrethrenBC2009/05  

Spring Creek Church of the Brethren: Congregational records, commemorative plate, applebutter-making scrapbook and additional material.

 
Sugar Creek Church of the BrethrenBC2017/2 Records of the Sugar Creek Church of the Brethren, South Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren. 
Sugar Hill Church of the Brethren: OhioBC2018/19 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. 
Sunday School ResourcesBC2013/3a,b Church of the Brethren resources for teaching Sunday School.  Curriculum adaptable to children, young people and adults. Curriculum for adults. 
Wabash Country Church of the Brethren: RecordsBC2017/12 Wabash Country Church of the Brethren membership directories and Sunday School records from 1935 through the 1980's. Wabash Country is located within the South Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren. 
West Manchester Church of the Brethren RecordsBC2011/24 Records of the West Manchester Church of the Brethren. The doors of this congregation have been closed.   
Windfall Church of the Brethren: RecordsBC2016/4 Records of the Windfall Church of the Brethren, part of the South Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren. 
 


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