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Full listing > Accession MU2013/152, #27| Accession # | MU2013/152, #27 | | Topic | Convocation #551: VHS Tape and Digital Copy | | Title | Convocation #551 - A Celebration of Fifty Years of Peace Studies | | Location | See Scope and Content | | Citation | Convocation #551 - A Celebration of Fifty Years of Peace Studies, MU2013/152, #27, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. | | Access | Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials. | | Provenance | Advancement | | Scope and Content | The location of the video and digital MP4 file is with materials from Advancement MU2013/152 #26 and #27. MU2013/152,#26 - VHS tape in Large Box IS, Unit #9, Labeled with Accession Number MU2013/152. MP4 file located on Archives Network [W:] in folder identified as [Audio and Video Recordings Special Speakers and Interviews]. MU2013/152,#76 - VHS tape in Large Box IS, Unit #9, Labeled with Accession Number MU2013/152. MP4 file located on Archives Network [W:] in folder identified as [Convocation Video]. | | Date of Accession | 31 March 2014 | | Bio History Note | #26 - Dr. Oscar Arias - Celebrating 50 Years of Peace Studies, 2 October 1998. President Parker Marden introduces the primary speaker, Dr. Oscar Arias, former president of Costa Rica and Nobel Laureate, who works to effect peace in Central America. Arias is able to come to MC through the Sam and Marla Ropchan Endowment. MP4 file located on Archives Network [W:] in folder identified as [Audio and Video Recordings Special Speakers and Interviews]. #27 - Convocation #551 - 50th Anniversay of Peace Studies Weekend, 5 October 1998 - Introduced by President Dr. Parker Marden. Over the weekend the college had celebrated the 50th anniversary of it's Peace Studies Program (founded in 1948 and the first of its kind). Dr. Arias, former president of Costa Rica and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize - had spoken on campus (see MU2013/152 #26). Dustin Brown gives a presentation on Andrew Cordier, and Heidi Beck speaks on Gladdys Muir. Bob Johanson, Class of 1962 also gives a talk. The portrait of Andrew Cordier by Noel Knight (artist), and sponsored by the Byer Fund, is unveiled. MP4 file located on Archives Network [W:] in folder identified as [Convocation Video].
| | Archivist Note | Description prepared 31 March 2014 by Jeanine M. Wine. |
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