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TopicAccession #Description Summary
Brethren BeliefsBC2017/7 a,b,e,f,p,r,s,sp,u Articles related to Church of the Brethren Beliefs on: Anointing (a), Baptism (b), Ecology (e), Fundamentalism (f), Peace and Conscientious Objection (p), Anti-Racism and the call for Justice (r), Sexuality (s), Spirituality (sp), and Universal Restoration (u). 
Central States College Association MC2008/34 CSCA Research Project on Student Attitudes, Values and Beliefs. 
Church of the Brethren Heritage PapersMC2012/53 

Papers written for Professor Kendall Roger's class on Brethren heritage.  They range in date from 1990 to 1992.  The topics are varied and include but are not limited to: Church of the Brethren history, the legacy of certain individuals,  architecture,  Brethren beliefs and Church of the Brethren programs.

 
Church of the Brethren: BeliefsMU2018/4 

Abortion.

"Human Sexuality from a Christian perspective, Church of the Brethren Annual Conference Statement," circa 1983.

"A Statement on The Church and Its Colleges," Adopted by the COB Annual Conference, 1960.

"A Statement of the Church of the Brethren on War," and "Biblical Basis of a Peace Witness."

"How Shall We do justice? Let U Count the Ways," by Howard Royer.

"Militarism and Education, a Report," by David Frantz.

"The Brethren and the Work Ethic," by Donald E. Miller.

 
Civilian Public Service 1943 Aurora 1943 Aurora pages dedicated to featuring how "Manchester Serves."  Featured are "Civilian Public Service," "Manchester's Reserves," "Physical Fitness," "Armed Forces," "Service Council" and a closing, "We Are Thankful."   
Convocation #004: Rokeach, MiltonMU2015/135 wave sound Dr. Milton Rokeach addresses Convocation #4 on 4 October 1971.  His address is "Beliefs, Attitudes and Values." 
Convocation #048: Caldwell, Carl, "Faculty Series," 1978Convocation #48: Caldwell, Carl, 1978 

Dr. Carl Caldwell delivers a presentation as part of the "Faculty Series," on 3 April 1978.  He talks about witches, witchcraft and witch beliefs to see the implications of all of this for us.

 
Convocation List 1968 - 2008: RecordingsConvocation 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 . 

 
Doctoral Degrees: Chemistry and Science RelatedMU2013/33 Materials related to Manchester College and alumni receiving Chemistry Ph. D. degrees. Other information showing Manchester's national rank for the percentage of graduates receiving Ph. D. degrees. Special report from the National Science Foundation, "Science and Engineering Doctorates: 1960-81." Related articles about psychological and sociological factors that play a role in a person's desire to obtain a Ph. D. 
Eberly, William: Personal Library and Professional MaterialMU2018/66 

Materials from William Eberly's collection related to Bill's professional career and personal library. Eloise Eberly's College Woman's Club directories. Letter to Eloise from Bill's January Term trip West (circa 1976) and related snapshots. Notebook documenting Bill's participation in the "Citizen Ambassador Program (China)." Programs: Groundbreaking Celebration for the MC Recital Hall (March 2004) - Dedication of the Norman and Grace Wine Recital Hall (October 2004) - Celebrating the Marden Years (2005). 1889 Scholarship granted to Samuel Miller. Charles Lekrone's reflections on President Howe and early North Manchester College, including classrooms in future Ikenberry home. The history of Tall Oaks. "Environmental Education, The Big Picture," by Eberly (1991). Video of the dedication of Koinonia, 21 April 1990.

 
Social Science Core I and II, History and Political ScienceMU2013/153, 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).  
Underground Publications: [The] Crystal TeardropMC2002/319 

The following is an excerpt of the statement appearing on page 1 of the 3rd edition:

...This paper is trying to help the students with freedom.  It gives freedom to expression through freedom of the press. .....

 
Winger, OthoMC General File: Faculty/Staff, Winger, Large Collection  

File with related Otho Winger material including but not limited to vignettes, letters, and Winger's writing about Native Americans as well as his close relationship with the Miami Nation.

 

These items in the Church of the Brethren collection may also be helpful:
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TopicRecord #Description Summary
Beliefs, Polity, Principles, Ideas: Church of the BrethrenBC2006/23a Christian Education: Church of the Brethren related publications. 
China Relief: Church of the BrethrenBC2014/12 

Narrative and video documentation of the mission and relief work conducted by the Church of the Brethren in the country of China from 1908 through 1951.

 
Church of the Brethren and Brethren Church: PublicationsBC2014/11 An assortment of publications related to the Church of the Brethren and to the Brethren Church. 
Church of the Brethren HistoryCOB General File: History 

"Mid-Nineteenth Century Observances of Selected U.S. Religious Groups, "The Way We Were (Till about 1860) and assorted historical pieces of information."

"The Bible Our Creed," pamphlet by Eld. S. K. Utz.

 

 
Church of the Brethren, Beliefs: Pamphlets and BookletsCOB General File: Brethren Belief Pamphlets and Booklets Many pamphlets and booklets describing beliefs, upheld and under discussion, by the Church of the Brethren, including a paper entitled: "Theological basis of Personal Ethics." 
Church of the Brethren: BeliefsBC2014/5 

Publications printed by The Brethren Press, Elgin, Illinois, describing various beliefs held by the Church of the Brethren.

 
Church of the Brethren: Beliefs and StoriesBC2018/14 A collection of pages copied from an undocumented source.  It includes not just a description of Brethren beliefs, but accompanying stories. 
Church of the Brethren: Direction, Future, COCUBC2018/10 1966 article by theologian Martin Marty  in "The National Catholic Reporter" in which he compares the challenges of the Church of the Brethren with those of the Catholic Church. What does the future hold? 
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: Tracts: Church of the BrethrenBC2005/3 Church of the Brethren, "Another Way of Living" tracts:
  • simplicity
  • salvation
  • Jesus
  • baptism
  • creeds
 
Elders Meeting of Middle District, Indiana, Minutes 1892 - 1916: Church of the Brethren BC2010/2 Elders meeting of Middle District, Indiana, Minutes, 1892 - 1916  
History of Ephrata, by Milton H. HeinickeBC2011/6 

Milton H. Heinicke's History of Ephrata, Supplement to Booklet Seven, published by The Historical Society of The Cocalico Valley, Arranged for Publication by Ralph M. Hartranft, February 1974.

This booklet contains genealogical material related to the memberes of Johann Conrad Beissel's sect of Seventh Day Baptists.

 
Inner Peace MovementBC2016/18 The Inner Peace Movement was not studied or approved by an official group of the Church of the Brethren. The IPM was a movement in which members reached for richer spiritual insight but also stretched the boundaries of the main line church. 
Krebiehl Bible: Family BibleBC2011/20 

The Krebiehl Bible is a German bible that might have been printed in Holland circa 1600.  The bible is from the Rossville Church of the Brethren, Indiana.  Family history is traced from 1762.


 
Kurtz, D. W., Minister: Church of the BrethrenBC2007/21 

"The Three Choices..of Youth," by D. W. Kurtz..

"Ideals of the Church of the Brethren," by D. W. Kurtz.

 
Simple LifeBC2007/22 Church of the Brethren leaflet composed by Harper S. Will about the doctrine of living the "simple life."  One article, "Simple Living: A New Necessity," by T. Wayne Rieman. 
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).

 
Teeter, L. W.BC2007/5 L. W. Teeter Collection: Lewis Wallace Teeter, (1845 - 1927).  Mechanic, preacher, Bible expositor, Annual Meeting leader.  Born Oct. 15 near Hagerstown, IN.  Teeter taught himself basic Greek and German to supplement a limited secondary education.  The Annual Meeting asked Teeter to prepare a two-volume commentary on the New Testament (1894). This collection contains the original handwritten draft as well as published volumnes. 
 


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