Administration Building:  Pre-1921 Campus Views Postcard Collection

Administration Building: Oversized College Avenue Postcard Collection

VHS tapes and cassette tapes documenting significant events on the Manchester College campus, including Step Up to the Future (1987) as part of the Centennial Campaign. Focus on the college's Centennial year.  Brochures on the Ministry Training Institute and Training in Ministry.  Church of the Brethren pamphlets, some authored by faculty or alumni of Manchester College.

Welcome Weaver, Manchester College alumnus, Class of 193.

Welcome Weaver: President's Club program celebrating Welcome Weaver, his family, and Weaver Popcorn.

VHS and digitized footage of the Manchester College Alumni Tour to Europe in July 1990.

Bill Eberly narrates tour and describes scenes in Schwarzenau, Germany, birthplace of the Church of the Brethren.

The Holy Bible Containing The Old And New Testaments: Translated Out Of The Original Tongues; And With The Former Translations Diligently Compared And Revised. New York: American Bible Society, 1874. The bible contains two inscriptions.

This memo book Compliments of Angelyn Coleman, '44-45 contains handwritten lyrics to songs.  There is also a handwritten title, "Chapel Program Nov 44." 

The file contains news releases, articles, and a history.

"I know who played 'Pistol Packin' Momma' on the college chimes one spring midnight in 1944."

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.

Civilian Public Service camps, photographs, publications and events, including but not limited to: 

• Pictures from Waldport, Camp #56, in Washington State.
• Holly Inn, Pinehurst, North Carolina. "May 15, 1945 - July 6, 1945, Room 302, "A Typical Pneumonia Guinea Pig Experiment.
• Starvation experiment of the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene at the University of Minnesota, Angel Keys, Ph D., Director.
• The Reporter, Vol. V, No. 7, March 1947.
• The Compass, Summer and Fall, 1944.
• Smoke Jumper bi-annual.

For updates about the starvation experiment review the 1945 issues of the Gospel Messenger.

1917 Commencement Invitation, Ira Heeter, Academy.

Photographs of Convocation and Public Programs sponsored by Manchester College (identified by speaker/performer and/or year).

A listing of Convocation cassette tapes and recordings.  Some of these recordings have been digitized but this list does not reflect this information . 

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.

Twelve preludes for the organ composed by Manchester College Professor Emeritus R. Gary Deavel.  These compositions are based on hymn tunes from various sources.

Restrictions: Single copies permitted for study and performance.

• Material related to Allen Deeter, Religion and Philosophy.
• Allen Deeter: "What Kind of Pacifist Are You," from the BVS Training Unit, 10 August 1973.
• Allen Deeter: Thomas Cowley correspondence.

Diploma from Bethany Biblical Seminary -  India correspondence - Ken Brown/Al Deeter 1969 correspondence - "I'll never make the mistake gain of putting institutional hopes above people who can love, fear, laugh, and share, " (Ken Brown) -  materials and lectures related to January Term 1996 in India and the course, "THE RELIGIONS OF INDIA" - additional course materials: Confucian and Buddhist Worlds, Hindu and Muslim Worlds, Islam and it's Impact on Today's World, Introduction to the Old Testament  (Faith of Israel), Introduction to the New Testament, Religions and War, Christian Ethics, Religious Classics, World Religions (Universidad Veracruzana), Religion and Politics in the USA, (Universidad Veracruzana), History and Thought of Christianity I, History and Thought of Christianity II, Contemporary Christian Thought, Peace and the Non-Western World, Religious Classics, Conflict Resolution - Religions and War, SIMULATION: 'The Final Settlement,' World's Living Religions, Introduction to Philosophy, Peace Studies curriculum, Special January Term Peace Studies Courses.

Department of Religion and Philosophy - COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS and STUDY GUIDES

Deeter articles: "India Report,"1995, on fulfilling study goals in India - "Teach-In" at Manchester College following 9/11 - "Muslims in the Middle East Conflict" - "Religion in America"- "Role of Religion in the Asian Work Ethic" - "Here I Stand Theologically, as of January 10, 1968" - "US and Next Door Neighbors," (Indiana Youth Camp, 1967) - "The University and Social Change," delivered at USIS Madras -  "The Necessity to Get Out of Vietnam and Re-Order Our National Priorities" - "Membership in the Body of Christ as Interpreted by Classical Pietism" - "The Anti-Cultic Tradition in Israel and the New Testament." 1970 letter to those interested in Non-Violent Social Change.

Correspondence, 1958 -1978 including but not limited to: Gladdys Muir's retirement, Peace Studies News-Letters from Gladdys Muir with handwritten notes, Memo from MC Treasurer regarding Gladdys Muir's library and retirement matters, the effect that a resignation would have on the Peace Studies program, Deeter's doctoral thesis, Conflict Resolution proposal, discussions with Professor William Schuhle, Ken Brown, Grady Snyder, Donald E. Miller, Dale Aukerman, and Linda Rehfeldt.

Materials related to: Council for Intercultural Studies and Programs, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Environmental Studies at Manchester, Brethren Volunteer Service, India 1973, 1978, India Delegation, 1975-1976, On Earth Peace, Testimony to Senate Subcommittee on Education - United States Peace Academy, On Earth Peace Academy, 1975-1976, World Without War Council, 1976. Deeter syllabi, papers, and Brethren Heritage materials.

Poster for Earth Day, "Go Plant a Tree!!!, Earthday Celebration 20 years."

Faculty and Staff photographs. Most are identified.

Financial records of the college, college classes, college student groups and organizations.

Annuity Funds.

Alice King Ebey: Handwritten record of income and expenses for the college including student/faculty/staff accounts.  Alice King is included, see: July 7, to December 12, 1898, Alice King 7/16/1898).

Clubs, societies and organizations: Account books for various clubs and organizations.  Aurora, College Quartet, Lincoln Adelphia Treasurer's Book, Philalethea Cash Books, Phronia Lethea, Physics (Sigma Pi Sigma), Rhetoria - Mathea or Mathea Rhetoria Society, Science Club, Service Fellowship, Sociology Club, Tau Kappa Alpha Journal of Finances, Y.M.C.A. records for 1930 - 1931, and Women's Glee Club receipt books. Deputation Work at Manchester College 1945 - 1946: Receipts, expenditures and reports by Bill Eberly.

Materials collected by and related to David Friermood. Also, information on campus buildings and presidents. Retirement photographs of Friermood, Pat Weller, and Linda Richards.

Videos: Eel River Dam Removal, 2005 Alumni Honors Banquet, 2004 A Cappella Alumni Concert, 2004 Wine Recital Hall Dedication, 2004 Honors Convocation 2004.

Memory and Fellowship Book of Manchester College alumna, Mary S. Blocher Gongwer (BA 1926).  The book records Mary's Manchester College Experience.

Awards presented to the Manchester College Chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Francis was the second son of first College President David Howe and David's first wife, Delilah.  Francis (Frank) was an instrumental music teacher at Manchester College 1899-1900.  Frank was also the Inventor/founder of the Howe Vacuum Bait Company.

Financial Records of Manchester College - a larger collection MC2007/137 that includes:

• Annuity Funds, Real Estate, Rents, Ledger: 1931, 1937 - 1943, 1934 - June 30, 1944. Partially restricted.

Financial Records for Mathea Rhetoria Society or Rhetoria - Mathea Society. These records are part of a larger collection MC2007/137.

Rhetoria - Mathea or Mathea Rhetoria Society: 1939 - 1944 (in one book).  1942 - 1943, receipts 1944 (in one composition book).

May Day Float with child and lovely woman, carried by costumed male attendants, circa 1924.

MC Offers Operation Connect (April 2003) - North Manchester residents welcome to use College computers o e-mail military stationed in Iraq or to "surf" the Internet for the latest war news.

"MC Remembers Six Of Its Own Serving Wartime in Military (Iraq, May 2003) -

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.

Photographs of Mount Morris College circa 1912.  Some were used as postcards and have messages written on the verso. Images of Old Sandstone's exterior and interior after being damaged by fire. Pictures of Old Sandstone being rebuilt and after the building program. 

This large collection of materials ranging from MC2009/7-A  -  MC2009/71-V,j1a,b includes printed and hand-made posters and other memorabilia accumulated throughout the years in the Manchester College Archives. 

A history of actress, Michaele Myers, as written by Martha Ann Merkle Myers.  Also included are plays, photographs, newspaper articles, and posters.

Posters: "Meet the Author:  Wu Ningkun, Author of A Single Tear:  A Family's Persecution, Love, and Endurance in Communist China..."

• Posters including one with autographs and message, "Love and best wishes to Lola," signed by Ningkun and also by his wife, Yikai.

Photographs of Peace Studies Students, events and speakers.

A packet of materials was dropped at the Front Desk of the Library by an unidentified individual during the month of July 2011.  The contents contained photographs from Manchester College and one paper fan from a local funeral home.  The Archivist believes this assortment was received from former Archivist, Ferne Baldwin. Two of the photographs were of the "Flying Club?" and were accessioned as MC2011/190.  A listing of the remaining objects follows:

1.  One fan from George N. Bender & Son Funderal Directors, North Manchester, Indiana.  The picture on the fan is that of a young mother holding a sleeping baby in her arms and is titled, "Loves Gift Divine." This fan will be filed in the Local History Box of the Archives by its accession number MC2011/192fan.

2.  Eight Photographs:

Two photographs of the gymnasium layout for a program held in June 1967.  At first glance, until looking at the date, it appears as if this could be for baccalaureate and commencement exercises.

One photograph of Student Alumni Service Award recipients, Cynthia Bull (MC Class of 1990) and Matthew Smucker (MC Class of 1990) as well as Alumni Service Award reciptients Robin Lahman, Florence Freed (MC Class of 1928) and Helen Taylor (MC Class of 1973).

Two color snapshots of the footfield field with chairs, platform and band.  This is possibly for graduation exercises.

One black and white photograph of aerial view of campus with Petersime Chapel, Funderburg Library, the Gymnasium/Auditorium, Holl-Kintner Hall of Science and the Winger building before it was the Wine-Winger building.

8" x 10" black and white photograph of students, possibly from the 1970's. 

Black and white 8" x 10" publicity photograph of Paul Polivnick, Associate Conductor, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

1. A variety of posters for plays and musical productions:

Steel Magnolias, 1993.

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1930, no year on poster.

The Scarlet Letter, 1996.

The Importance of Being Earnest, 1990.

The Miser, 1994.

Archy and Mehitabel, 1993.

The Madwoman of Chaillot, 1992.

Fiddler on the Roof, 1989.

The Extremity of Love, 1991.

Humorous postcard: Time Saver for Busy M. C. Students.

• File Folder MC2009/71-A: A Cappella Choir
• File Folder MC2009/71-AL: Artist Lecture Series
• File Folder MC2009/71-B: Brethren Colleges Abroad
• File Folder MC2009/71-C: Children's Theatre
• File Folder MC2009/71-CB: Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble
• File Folder MC2009/71-CH: Choral Events
• File Folder MC2009/71-CY: Church of the Brethren Youth Conference
• File Folder MC2009/71-D: Dances
• File Folder MC2009/71-E: Events on Campus
• File Folder MC2009/71-MSO: Manchester Civic and Symphony Orchestra
• File Folder MC2009/71-MU: Music Department
• File Folder MC2009/71-PEV: Performances and Events
• File Folder MC2009/71-PMOA: Plays, Musicals, One Acts
• File Folder MC2009/71-SP: Sports, Posters with Football schedules.
• File Folder MC2009/71-V: Various, including Admissions Material, Parents' Weekend, Fundraising, Phonathon, Graphics Department

A large collection of materials ranging from MC2009/7-A  -  MC2009/71-V,j1a,b consisting of  printed and hand-made posters and other memorabilia that accumulated throughout the years in the Manchester College Archives. 

This is a large collection of printed and hand-made posters along with other memorabilia that had accumulated thorugh the years in the Manchester College Archives. 

Quips and notes of indeterminate authorship found scrawled on the back of old student cards.  Circa 1938.

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.

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.

Vernon Schwalm's family and personally related materials,including family genealogy, family history, biographical sketch, resume, staement written for honorary degree,  "Oak Leaves" article recalling the campus during WWII, letters of appreciation. Family letters and letters from those who are "like family." Early photograph of Vernon and Florence Studebaker Schwalm and intimate letters between husband and wife. Personal correspondence regarding hospitalization, insurance and financial matters.Some materials ar confidential and are marked accordingly. Folder 148 - card from Schwalm's mother requesting that he does not move to "the wild west" (probably Kansas).

A vast assortment of correspondence and materials from a variety of sources concerning personal and professionally related topics. Some are related to the Church of the Brethren One letter of interest regards Mr. Max Pinney, Huntington, Indiana, who donated a charcoal drawing of Roanoke Classical Seminary (by the artist, Hansacre, of Chicago) to Manchester College.

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.

Schweisberger Glass Slide Collection.  Black and white and tinted glass slides of Manchester College and the North Manchester Community, c. 1900-1950.

Part of a larger collection, records for Service Fellowship, a student group, contain financial records for General, Relief and Work Camps, for the years 1939 - 1940 and 1940 - 1941.

L. W. Shultz: Interview transcriptions.

Bertha Miller's correspondence from tour to Europe and the Holy Lands, 1927.

Drama Scrap Book and class notes of Manchester College alumna, Effie Stinebaugh,depicting; charm, expression, actresses and actors, loves old sweet song, costumes, kiddie joys, youthful pleasures, settings, scenes, humor clippings.  A date is not included but clippings include, "Why I Have Not Bobbed Mine," by Mary Pickford (an article about hair) and "The Real Life Story of Charlie Chaplin."

Also included are "Mathematics," class notes, and

"Principles of Secondary Education."

MC2011/90a: Autobraph book belonging to Mary (Mollie) and Andrew Studebaker.  This book begins 1880 or 1881.

MC2011/90b: Autograph book of Mary Simonton (Mollie) and George Studebaker,  circa 1881.

Two diaries MC2011/90c and MC2011/90d dated 1888 and 1936 belonging to George Studebaker.

Tau Kappa Alpha: Journal of Finances 1937 - 1947 (one book) and Record of Minutes (May 17, 1937 - April 30, 1947) one book.  This material is part of a larger collection entitled, "Financial Records of Manchester College," MC2007/137.

Volunteer information:

One brochure, "Manchester College Volunteer Corps and Volunteer Services,  Volunteering Love, Care, and Support."

One letter from the Office of Volunteer Services, 1997.

Statement of Mission and Operation of The Manchester Volunteer Program, Manchester College, 1989.

One newspaper article, "MC Students Volunteer Record Hours," 12 September 2000.

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.

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

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.

This assortment of Church of the Brethren Materials includes but is not limited to: Southern Indiana legal drafts and documents - Brethren Service Commission statement regarding police action in Korea - Minutes of the Brethren Service Commission - Report of NY Relocation Hostel to the Committee for Resettlement of Japanese-Americans,1944 - Guiding principles and objectives of Brethren Service - Boni (ponee) family history - Mount Morris Church of the Brethren accomplishments and goals - Junior High Church School - "Account of the Society of Dunkards in Pennsylvania," 1786, from Lancaster to Ephrata - History of the Olympia, Virginia Church of the Brethren, Virginia - May 1930, Bulletin of La Verne College - "Echo," January 1960 - "Hier is des echo auf das Echo der Hamburger Gruppe." ICYE Exchange 1958/1959 - John David Bowman - Global Women's Project, "Globalink," Issue No. 21 1994 and No. 25 - Report to Heifer Committee January 1946, Brethren Shipment to Poland - 1944 report on Heifers for Relief Shipment Number 1 to Puerto Rico - Bethany Seminary 1941 graduates - Death of Mary Leedy - Appraisal of the Indiana Home Mission Extension Committee,1964 - Program, 129th District Conference of the Northern Indiana District - "Dedication Memorial and Membership Directory" for the Wenatchee Valley Church of the Brethren, 1929  - Winona's Greatest Convention, Church of the Brethren Conference - George Brubaker's handwritten notes on church practice -  Women in the church - unique and powerful - March 1999 and 1978 News Release citing female participation in a nationwide Gathering of Church of the Brethren Women - Universal Military Training vs the American Way, Kermit Eby's testimony before the House Armed Services Committee,1947 -"The Third Day," 1998, quarterly newsletter by the Office of Brethren Witness Environmental Working Group - "Sourvenir of McPherson College, 1904," photo album.- Information about "Liberty Cemetery," Orange County, Indiana - Listing and dates of Church of the Brethren congregations within Indiana along with districts and mother churches- Old German Baptist Brethren congregations in Canada, and in the United State - script, "The Missionary Awakening of Elm Grove," written by a Class in mission at Bethany Bible School - General Brotherhood Board and Commissions Agenda," 1952,Warren Bowman.

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.

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.

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 statements on war.

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.

Bibles, memorabilia, plaques from the "Flora Church of the Brethren," Flora Indiana and the "Living Faith" Church of the Brethren.

• "The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Translated Out Of The Original Greek; And With The Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised,"  New York: American Bible Society, Instituted In The Year MDCCCXVI, 1868 [Sm. Plica, Octavo.]
• A gorgeously illustrated bible,  "The First Pulpit Bible used at the Flora Church of the Brethren." "[Authorized Version.] The Complete Text Pictorial Family Bible Containing The Old And New Testaments, Together With The Apocrypha, The Psalms In Metre, and A Concordance.
• Plaques of recognition from Bethany Hospital, Chicago.
• One white flag with a blue rectangle and red cross.
• One American flag.
• Linens. Not clear whether linens are from "Flora" or from "Living Faith."  Archivist believe they are from "Flora."
• A large bible.  The way the objects were organized it appears that this bible might be from the "Living Faith" Church of the Brethren, since the other bible was identified as being from "Flora."    This bible is also beautifully engraved with illustrations.

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

Materials relating to Anna Mow.

The file contains an article containing Andy Murray's song about Anna Mow along with the photograph that inspired a line of his lyrics...."a hole in her stocking and a pocketfull of dreams..."

For more material related to Anna Mow see : Gospel Messenger, 19 January 1946 p.7-8; Manchester College Bulletin, July 1976 p.3.

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).

Land records, deeds, financial reports, guest book, treasurer's records, investments, and contracts regarding the West Manchester Church of the Brethren, and possibly "Acme" school, as well as Pleasant Hill Cemetery.