| Topic | Accession # | Description Summary |
| ACT Class Profile Reports: Freshmen 1974 - 1979 | MC2007/198 a,b,c,d,e | ACT (American College Testing Program): The Class Profile Service Reports for Nonenrolled and Enrolled Freshmen. |
| Administration Building: Photographs, 1928 | MC2009/196 | Administration Building: Photos from 1928. |
| Admissions | MC2007/203 | Comparative Survey of College Publications, April, 1981 |
| Admissions | MC2007/214 | Admissions Notebook of the 1980's Including the 1984 and 1985 Master Plan |
| Admissions | MC2007/207 | Admissions: Master Plan 1984 - 1985. |
| Admissions | MC2007/189 | New and Re-Admitted Student Rosters |
| Admissions | MC2007/75 | Admissions Materials, assorted. |
| Admissions: Freshman Profiles 1966 - 1984 | MC2007/204 | Freshman Class Profiles and Characteristics of Freshmen: Varying Years 1966 - 1984. |
| Admissions: High School Recruitment. | MC2007/205 | High School Exploration Days and Advertising for New Students. SPLASH Committee. |
| Admissions: Incoming Student Tests | MC2007/212 | Office of Institutional Research: SAT Scores of Incoming Freshmen, Admissions Committee Rules, Reports and Comparisons for the 1970's and 1980's. |
| Admissions: Incoming Student Tests | MC2007/215 | Admissions: Statistical Study of Freshmen Entering the College in 1977, SAT Scores, High School Rank and Grade Point Average |
| Admissions: Incoming Student Tests, A Comparison | MC2007/197 | ATP (Admissions Testing Program of the College Board) Summary Reports, Highlights of the 1977 Manchester College Freshman Class |
| Admissions: Reports 1977 - 1983 | MC2007/209 | Admissions: Spring and December Reports 1977 - Spring 1983. |
| Admissions: Reports 1982 - 1984 | MC2007/210 | Admissions: Reports by Week with Comparison of 1982 -1983 vs 1983 -1984 Statistics. |
| Admissions: Reports 1984 - 1986 | MC2007/211 | Admissions: Reports by Week with Comparison of 1985 - 1986 vs. 1984 - 1985 Statistics. |
| Admissions: Surveys | MC2007/196 | The Lost Prospect Survey and The Cancelled Applicant Survey, Summer 1981. |
| Advancement: License Plates | MC2007/63 | Publicity card for Manchester College license plate fundraising project. |
| Advancement: The Manchester Fund | MC2007/62 | The Manchester Fund and The President's Circle - circa 2005. |
| Advancement: The Next Step | MC2007/61 | "The Next Step" strategy, goals, publicity material and timeline. |
| Allen, Max | MC2007/71 | Max Allen: Program for "A Recital Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Max & Sara Mertz Allen." |
| Alumni Association | MC2010/31 | Secretary of Alumni Records, Mrs. J. Raymond Schutz, correspondence. |
| Alumni Days and Alumni Reunions | MC2007/76 | This collection includes but is not limited to: - Reunion: Class of 1950
- Reunion: Alumni Days Schedule for Classes of 1934, 1939, 1944, 1949, 1959 and 50 Year Reunion: Class of 1954.
- Staffing Schedule
- Alumni Days 2004, May 27 - 28, 2004.
- Banquets
- List of award recipients from 1960 - 2004. See Alumni Days Banquet promotional June 2005.
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| Alumni Days and Alumni Reunions | MC2007/28 | College Alumni Day, joint college event, Take Me Out to the Ballpark, July 30, 2000. |
| Architectural Styles | MC2007/176 | Copy of descriptions and illustrations of architectural styles. |
| Art Department: Drawing, Mechanical | MC2007/73 | Drawing, Industrial Free-Hand and Mechanical:
1. One booklet. "The Eclectic System of Industrial Free-Hand and Mechanical Drawing." |
| Athletic Department | MC2009/199 | Photograph: Athletic Recruiting 1989-1990, a cover shot. |
| Athletic Department | MC2007/65 | Athletics Department Timeline 1900 - 1961. |
| Bachman Collection: Schwalm Inauguration | MC2007/227 | Bachman Collection. Dr. Bachman represented Yale University at the inauguration of President Schwalm, Manchester College, 1941. |
| Basketball, Men's 1987 - 1995: Photographs | MC2009/197 | Basketball photographs, 1987 through 1995. There are many images in this assortment but many individuals have been identified |
| Basketball, Men's, Coaches, Presidents of College: Newspaper Special | MC2007/216 | Manchester Herald, College Special Vol. 5. No. 19, Wednesday, December 8, 1926. This publication focuses on the College and contains the 1926-1927 basketball schedule along with team photos. It features plans for the "new' gym, write-ups about faculty and staff and interesting advertisements. |
| 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: Photographs | MC2007/225 | Men's Basketball Photos - Contact sheets and individual portraits, snapshots and trips. Many identifide students and coaches. Significant Moments: Receipt of trophy, 1993-94. Tourney Champs 1993. Team photo 1994-1995. Team photo 1976-1977. Steve Alford era. |
| Basketball, Men's: Photographs | MC2007/226 | Basketball Photos with team, managers, trainers and Coach Alford. |
| Books | MC2010/9 | Historical books at Manchester College and their donors. |
| Brethren Service Camps | MC2007/38 | Newspaper clippings of Schwalms personal reflections on a transatlantic tour, including a report on the Church of the Brethren mission in Nigeria and Brethren Service Camps in Europe.Tour |
| Buildings: Greenhouse and Fountain Photographs | MC2009/190 | Photographs of Fountain (Kintner Collection and others). View of students sitting at fountain with Greenhouse in the background. |
| Camp Mack: Photographs | MC2010/37 | Photographs: Canoe, lake and water pictures. One old photo possibly circa the 1920's? |
| Chapel vs. Convocation | MC2010/32a,b | Change in name from "Chapel to Convocation." Correspondence between Robert Mock, Director of Religious Life, and President Helman and Dr. Bollinger regarding, "Developing Concerns Regarding the Role of the Christian Faith and the Director of Religious Life on Manchester College Campus." |
| Class of 1925: Photograph | MC2008/28 | Photograph of the Class of 1925. |
| Clubs: Manchester Fellows 1922, Photograph | MC2009/187 | Manchester Fellows, photograph dated "August," with "Manchester Fellows, 1922" handwritten on the verso. |
| Clubs: The Y Getting to Know You Question Booklet, The Green Quiz | MC2010/29 | "Y" getting-to-know-you question and answer booklet, circa 1940 - 1947 |
| College Woman's Club | MC2009/202 | College Woman's Club Photo (1927) and International Recipe Book |
| Communications Center: Photograph | MC2009/204 | 1928 shot of man standing by the fountain with what would become the "Communications Center" in the background. In 1928 this the Library was housed in the Communications building. |
| Contemporary Problems in Biology, A Symposium by Alumni of Manchester College, 1980 | MC2008/199 | Contemporary Problems in Biology, A Symposium by Alumni of Manchester College, 1980, featuring: Likens, Oxender, Henney, Yoder, Gorden and Eberly.
- Folder containing programs/registration forms and a Manchester College Bulletin.
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| Drama: Photographs, pre-1930 | MC2010/36 | It is not known if this picture was taken at Manchester College or Mt. Morris College, however it was not found wtih the Mt. Morris materials. Portrait photographs hang on the wall and an archivist might be able to identify these individuals and identify the location. Each character is in a costume. It appears as if the following costumes are represented and perhaps the players are the cast of a variety show or vaudeville presentation:
Chinese
Brethren man in collar and hat
White man in black face with top hat holding a child in fur cap on lap
One man reclining in a suit and hat holding a laughing mask
Cowboys
Nun or woman in burka with face exposed
Lady wrapped in a striped flag with a ribbon of stars. |
| Drama: Script | MC2007/66 | Handwritten script from early production. |
| Economics: Special Problems | MC2007/78 | A Special Problems in Economics: The economic impact of Manchester College on the community of North Manchester. |
| English Department: Guide, English 110, Gilliar, 1996 | MC2007/192 | In Our Own Write, A Guide to English 110, Fall 1996. |
| Faculty Index Cards | MC2007/41 | Index cards including various facts, figures and photographs of Manchester College faculty and staff. |
| Faculty Manuals | MC2007/29 | Collection of Faculty Manuals. |
| Football 1952: Photograph | MC2009/203 | Football Photo, 1952, "Rondeau carrying, Burrows fakes to Blocher." |
| Frances Slocum Trail: Map | MC2007/161 | The Frances Slocum Trail. Map Designed and drawn by Otho Winger and Ada Louise Duckwall. |
| Funderburg Library: Prior to Stairs Renovation | MC2009/191 | Slide of Funderburg Library before east stairs renovation. |
| Fundraising by Decade/Campaign: College Gymnasium, 1926 | MC2009/110 | 1926 newspaper spread announces the need for a new gym and fundraising plans. Andrew Cordier chairs the fundraising committee. The basketball team is featured and the entire campus is highlighted in a spread on the verso. |
| Graduation and Commencement: Photographs from Various Years | MC2010/25 | Commencement and graduation photographs from 1914, 1924, 1920's?, 1940, 1997, 2004. CHAPPELL STUDIO and GRADUATION IMAGES (TM), 1997, 2002, and 2004. |
| Gymnasium, Old: Photographs | MC2009/205 | Gymnasium: 1928 and 1929 photographs. |
| Gymnasium, Old: 1928 Photographs | MC2009/205 | Gymnasium/Auditorium (1926-2000): Photograph of clean-up day in front of gym and others (1928). |
| Gymnasium, Old: Stage Photograph | MC2009/198 | Gymnasium: Program on stage in the auditorium. |
| Halladay, Paul: Photograph | MC2009/159 | Photo of male choral group with a young Paul Halladay, possibly circa 1924. |
| Hiroshima: Ken Brown | MC2010/38 wave sound | Professor Ken Brown's Sermon Regarding Participation in 1977 Peace Walk and A-Bomb Conference, Japan. |
| History: Newspaper and Magazine | MC2008/197 | Collection of newspapers and magazines from 1918 through 1974. The first article is titled, "Kaiser Abdicates Throne; Surrender Is At Hand, Say German Socialists." The last article is headlined, "Nixon's transcription of Watergate Tapes, The next question: Will House be satisfied?" |
| Honorary Degrees: Ford, Richard | MC2008/01 | Ford, Richard E.: On September 15, 2005, Manchester College celebrated Wabash resident Richard E. Ford for his life work as a philanthropist and preserver of the humanities and fine arts. 1. One copy of news release. 2. Two copies of event program. The program details the career of James Giles, the musician who performed at the event. |
| Housing: Visitation | MC2007/95 | Manchester College Housing Annual Reports for 1971, 1974, 1976,1977,1980,1982,1983, 1984. |
| Ikenberry Hall: Demolition Photograph | MC2009/193 | Ikenberry Hall: Watching Ikenberry come down. |
| Ikenberry Hall: Photograph | MC2009/192 | kenberry Hall: Showing a dorm room to prospective student and family, presumably this is Ikenberry Hall. |
| Ikenberry Hall: Publication and Resident List | MC2007/69 | Welcome to Ikenberry Hall! Publication and list of residents for the fall quarter of 1962 - 63 school year...and another year circa 1964. |
| Ikenberry Hall: Reunion 1992 | MC2007/70 | Ikenberry Hall: Alumni Reunion 1992. Past residents present stories about life in Ikenberry Hall. |
| Institutional Research: National College Sophomore Testing Program Results, 1952 | MC2009/183 | Institutional Research: 1. National College Sophomore Testing Program Summary of Results for Manchester College,1952. CONFIDENTIAL FILE. |
| International Student Group and Multicultural Event: Photographs | MC2009/188 | Picture of international student group taken in front of the old gymnasium. Photographs from international/multicultural event like the International Fair. |
| Junior/Senior: Banquet and Reception | MC2010/26 | Invitation for The Junior Class of Manchester College reception in honor of the Class of 1956.
Newspaper clipping reporting the Junior/Senior reception and banquet, 14 May 1959.
See Also: Junior/Senior Banquet/Reception and Dance, see also: Oak Leaves, 16 April 1964 p.1; 6 May 1965 p.1. |
| Kintner, Edward, Dedicatory Prayer, Hall of Science, 1960: Photograph | MC2007/98 | Photograph of Kintner: Dedicatory Prayer, Hall of Science, March 26, 1960 |
| Local History: Indiana County Boundary Changes | MC2010/34 | History, Indiana and Local: "Indiana County Boundary Changes, A Special Sampling From 'Outline Maps of Indiana Boundaries,'" Reprinted from Indiana Boundaries by George Peace and Nellie C. Armstrong. |
| Manchester College: Financial Records | MC2009/158 | Manchester College Financial Statement July 31, 1957 & 1956. |
| Manchester College: Review and Objectives | MC2010/35 | "Manchester College Review and Reflection Paper," by Commicorp, The Education Group, 1995. Quotations from interviews with faculty, staff and students. The paper points out the College's strengths and gives input regarding the institution's plans for the future.
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| May Day: General Report, 1958 | MC2007/64 | May Day 1958, General Report with photographs. |
| Mission Band: Postcard, 1913, 1914 | MC2010/11 | Postcard of the Volunteer Mission Band of Manchester College, 1913 and 1914 The postcard is addressed to Mrs. [T.?] S. Eikenberry, Arcanum, Ohio RR "Sun. eve, five min till C.W. meeting. This is a picture of the famous Volunteer Mission Band of M.C. Basket Ball is becoming popular. We Freshmen vs Srs 20 - 12 [ ...?...] School work about as usual. Would be glad to hear from you more. [S..?..r]"
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| Morris, Charles: Photograph Collection | MC2008/36 | Photo of Dr. C. S. Morris, Physics Dpt., and student. Photo of newly constructed Holl-Kintner Science building. |
| Mount Morris College: Faculty Photograph, 1886 - 1887 | MC2004/575 | Photograph of Mount Morris Faculty, 1886 - 1887. |
| Movie and Theater: Program Books and Stagebill | MC2007/68 | Souvenir Program Books and Stagebill: You Can't Take It With You (Harris Theatre, Chicago, Illinois), " Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Presents Ben - Hur," by General Lew Wallace, Directed by Fred Niblo (Souvenir Book, 1926), Walt Disney presents Fantasia, in Technicolor and Fantasound (Souvenir Book, 1940), Gone With The Wind (Souvenir Book). |
| Native Americans | MC2007/67 | "The American Indian," May, 1928, Vol. 2, No. 8. |
| Natural Sciences Division: Chemistry Symposium 1975, Photographs | MC2009/194 | Photographs from Chemistry Symposium 1975. |
| Ningkun, Wu: Posters | MC2010/48a,b | 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.
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| Office of Institutional Research: SAT Scores of Incoming Freshmen, Admissions Committee Rules, Reports and Comparisons for the 1970's and 1980's. | MC2007/212 | Office of Institutional Research: SAT Scores of Incoming Freshmen, Admissions Committee Rules, Reports and Comparisons for the 1970's and 1980's. |
| Opinion Survey: Faculty and Student, 1978 and 1982 | MC2007/30 | Faculty and Student Opinion Surveys 1978 and 1982. |
| Papa is All, Chicago Stagebill, 1941 | MC2007/72 | "Papa is All" Chicago Stagebill, 1941. Play depicting "the Plain People" of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. |
| Peace Pole: Photograph | MC2009/186 | Peace Pole photograph with Jim Garber, David Rogers and others. |
| Peace Studies: Deeter, Allen | MC2009/185 | Peace Studies Materials Including Helman and Deeter Articles. President A. Blair Helman's, "The Peace Studies Program: Retrospect and Prospect." Professor Allen C. Deeter's, "Pioneering in Peace Education in the Church Colleges." Allen Deeter's, "Educational and Career Inventory of Peace Studies Students, Manchester College, 1948-1970." - Fellowship of Reconcilliation events (folder #7).
- "America's Post-War Foreign Policy."
- "Towards a World Organism, Specific Proposals for - an integrated, functional approach to world organization - and for creative technics of building world unity and understanding. This much we could achieve by 1960," by Kenneth Ives.
- "From UMT To Peace," by E. Paul Weaver, Chairman Commission on National Legislation, Indiana Council of Churches, Mexico, Indiana.
Bookmark, "Please Remember, Bombs Are Made To Kill People." Clipping, "Sobbing, Fainting Mark Realistic War Rehearsal..."
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| Peace Studies: Poem by Bill Herod | MC2010/17 | Poem by Bill Herod, "I Hear A Different Drummer" |
| Philomathean: Banquet | MC2010/1 | Philomathea and Philorhetoria, "Hearts on Parade Banquet," 1935 and Program Booklet, with autographs. |
| Photgraph Montage | MC2007/60 | Montage of re-printed material featuring MC characters, buildings, organizations. |
| Public Relations: Dedication of Administration Building 1921 | MC2009/113a,b | Newspaper articles regarding the festivities surrounding the dedication of the Administration Building, 1921. |
| Public Relations: News Journal 1911 Newspaper Spread | MC2009/111 | Newspaper: The News-Journal 1911 newspaper spread: "Wonderful Progress of Manchester College." An interesting historical account about the founding of the College. Mentioned in the "College Notes" section is Catherine Forney, a student in Manchester college and instructor in French in the academy. Her parents, D. L. Forney and Anna Shull, were one of the first students to enroll at Manchester college and served also as missionaries at Jalalpor, India. |
| Public Relations: Newspaper Spread August 1911 | MC2009/112 | Newspaper spread August 1911: "One of the Best Colleges Located in the Middle West."
A history of the institution and how it is conducted. |
| Registrar | MC2008/23 | Registrar' Office, September 1969: academic regulations and new grading system, 1969. |
| Religious Education | MC2008/17 | Seventh Indiana Young People's Conference of Religious Education, Souvenir Program, 1927. L. W. Shultz, Chairman. |
| Rooming Hall: Photograph | MC2010/27 | North Manchester College Rooming Hall. Photograph of house with three people, circa early 1900's. |
| Schultz, L. W.: Indiana Young People's Conference, 1927 | MC2007/17 | L. W. Shultz, Chairman of the Seventh Indiana Young People's Conference of Religious Education, 1927, Souvenir Program. |
| Shultz, L. W.: Correspondence and Personal Decisions | MC2007/37 | L. W. Shultz: Correspondence and memorabilia, including important personal decisions. |
| Social Work: Foster Parent Development | MC2007/195a, b, c, d | Foster Training Handbook, Home County, Dpt. of Public Welfare, Foster Parent Development Through Child Welfare Staff Training, Mid-Project Progress Report, Final Report. |
| Sociology and Social Work: Foster Parent Development | MC2007/195a,b,c,d | Foster Parent Development Through Child Welfare Staff Training. |
| Sociology and Social Work: Interns-In-Probation Project Grant #3-34-72-F-1, 1972 - 1973 | MC2007/199 a, b, c | Interns-In-Probation Project, Grant #3-34-72-F-1
1. MC2007/199 a: Interns-In-Probation Project, Grant #3-34-72-F-1, First Quarterly Report, Jun 1 through August 31, 1972.
2. MC2007/199b: Interns-In-Probation Project Grant #3-34-72-F-1, First Quarterly Report, Jun 1 through August 31, 1972 .
3. Interns-In-Corrections Project Grant #3-34-72-F-1, Final Report 1972 -3. |
| Student Job Descriptions | MC2007/201 | 1981 job descriptions for students, by department. |
| Student: Religious Affiliation 1973 - 1983 | MC2007/96 | Records for the distribution by church membership of undergraduate full-time students for: 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980,1981,1983. |
| Town of North Manchester: History | MC2010/33 | North Manchester: "Then and Now, 1834 to 1992, North Manchester, Indiana, to Stockdale, Near Roann." |
| Town of North Manchester: Map | MC2010/16 | Map of North Manchester published by The News Journal, undetermined year. |
| Unidentified Photograph: Man with long white beard | MC2004/570 | Unidentified black and white photograph of a man with a long white beard. |
| Vacation Church School | MC2010/18 | Vacation Church School instruction on Manchester College campus, newspaper article. |
| Values, Ideas, and Arts: Sloane, Dr. William Coffin | MC2009/195 | Convocation photographs from Rev. Dr. William Sloan Coffin's visit to Manchester College, March 1989. |
