On 14 April 1985 the Manchester College A Cappella Choir, under the direction of Floyd Slotterback, sang at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

General A Cappella material: 1975-1998:

• Clippings & news releases regarding performances, members; 1986 concert season schedule and information regarding Dr. Patricia J. Cahalan [director, Fall 1986-Spring 1991].

A Cappella Choir - CD's with recordings from 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1961.

Posters from events sponsored by the A.A.F.R.O. Club.

• Information on Black History Month and the AAFRO House and Program records for 1969-1982.
• 1986-87 Budget for AAFRO Program.

Poster: "Haunted House," spondored by AAFRO House, 31 October 1978. 

Materials from the Office of Academic Affairs transferred to the Archives July 2009.

• Committees
• FYC and FYC Luncheons and Workshops for various years.
• Honors Convocations 1996-2000 and 2003-2007.  Background material and programs.
• RATS!  2002-2005
• Student Fellowships Handbook
• Faculty Business Meeting Minutes, Agendas and Attachments.
• Official Faculty Meetings
• Back Copies of Faculty Meeting Minutes, Faculty Development Committee and the Faculty Executive Committee.

Files regarding adjunct faculty.

General education review and revision, 1993-1995:

Correspondence and summaries from meetings of Task Force for Curriculum Review, 1993-1995.

Contents include but are not limited to; Dean's Annual Reports 1930 - 1989 (incomplete), Athletic Training Program, church scholarships, college entrance exams, diploma releases, grade complaints, grade distributions, graduates by majors, grad school recommendations, Indiana Department of Teacher Education and Certification, Miller Analogies Test, National Dean's List, non-returning and non-traditional students, Union Administrative Committee Materials (1967), Academic Facilities Committee information, jukebox policy, guidelines for use of PERC (c. 1982), Reports of Dean of Academic Affairs (1980's incomplete), enrollment management 1987, etc.

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).

MC2009/97a: Science Center construction reports, minutes, design, finance, etc. Winger Hall Renovation. MSKTD

MC2009/97b: Social Work Accreditation, Institutional Research, APC Minutes, Library renovation 1999.

MC2009/97c: Files of former faculty and staff.

MC2009/97d: Files of Former faculty and staff and VIA information. Master of Arts in Contemporary Leadership. Dean's List of Honor Students 1995-2006. Kauffman Awards 1997-2003. Dean's Student Scholarship Symposium.

Special Problems proposals and approvals, along with approved Tutorial courses for the 1970's and 1980's.

Statistics: Student enrollment and statistics. Observations for 1945 - 1946.  Report for 1922 - 1947.

Interdivisional (IDIV) syllabi

Academic Affairs: The file contains syllabi for Critical Connections as early as Spring 1998 and a call for course proposals.

An assortment of materials including but not limited to:

• Faculty meeting minutes 23 November 1920 - 6 November 1923.
• Edward Kintner's faculty meeting notes,15 December 1925
• Special requests by students, 1968.
• Assortment of materials [circa 1956 - 1978] that include:
• Changes within the Mathematics Department, 1978.
• Credit Hours produced by Faculty Fall 1984 through Fall 1986.
• Manchester College Analysis of Key Data including Student-Faculty ratio 1969-70 through 1984-1985. 
• Cost/Revenue study letter for the Department of Home Economics, 1987, Accounting and Secretarial studies (Office Administration).
• New secondary education patterns related to state teacher certification requirements.
• Journalism teaching minor and teaching major requirements
• Pass/Fail Policy review 1973 and 1974. 
• "The Manchester Plan, An Academic Program for the '70's."
• "Educational Frontiers Committee."

Academic Policies: 1920-1925.

Faculty Meeting Minutes discussing policies on tardiness, absences, grading, credit hours, credit points, and incompletes (November 1920 - November 1923).

Faculty Secretary, Edward Kintner's, notes from faculty meeting dated 15 December 1925. 

Materials dated 1956 through 1978 including but not limited to: Proposed Curriculum Modifications in the Math Department (1978), 1972 reaffirmation to offer the course Politics and the Environment during (1972-73), 1969 Memo: Independent Study for Science Majors, 1987 review committee for Non-Western Culture list, 1970 Convocation Committee Proposals, 1968 adjustment to the new curriculum,1976 interim, proposal for a new course, Literature and Music, Summary sheet for Music department excluding private lessons and music organizations, Summary Sheet for the Sociology Department.1987 course changes from Sociology & Social Work,Proposal for Sociology major, "Specialization in Correction, "Credit Hours produced by Faculty fall 1984 - Fall 1986,  Analysis of Key Data including Student-Faculty ratio 1969-70 - 1984-1985, Cost/Revenue study letter for the Department of Home Economics, 1987, Accounting and Secretarial studies (Office Administration), Academic Standards, new secondary education patterns related to state teacher certification requirements, Journalism teaching major and minor requirements.Student requests for grade changes or credit. 

• Review of the Pass/Fail policy, 1973 and 1974. 
• Recommendations from Ed Miller to Dean Book.
• Grades of students Fall and Spring Term 1987.

"The Manchester Plan, An Academic Program for the '70's." 

• Manifesto of the" Educational Frontiers Committee."
• Query to Frontiers Commitee proposing a lab experiment in independent study.
• Query from Frontiers Committee: Should students have more freedom to choose their academic destiny?" (1967).
• Videotape and closed-circuit television.
• From Frontiers Committee - Problems presented to faculty: 
  • Information Input Overload: " submerged from morning to night in sound, news media, talk, T.V., and radio, and oceans of printed material."
  • Problem: "Does the 'educated' person approach the sifting of this overload in any way different from that of the uneducated person?  

• Miscellaneous materials from the files 

• An assortment of Academic Policy Committee papers with statistics and papers ranging from approximately 1965 - 1991, including but not limited to:
  • Master Listing of Proposed Departmental Offerings, 1968.
  • Course requirements for the two baccalaureate degrees.
  • 1966, Some THoughts on a Social Science Core Course.
  • Tentative Statement of Objectives for Manchester College.
  • January Term Load.
  • Course Requirements for various majors.
  • Course hours and course offerings by week and year.
  • Curriculum development (Science) and reorganization (Home Economics).

Lists of Manchester College Academic Processions, 24 May 1987  through  20 May 2007, incomplete.

Accounting and Business Department Syllabi Collection.

Materials for accreditation 1992.

Accreditation Materials, 1992 including:

• Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds–Manchester College Project
• Proposed Campus Plan
• Student Housing Evaluation
• Energy Use Statistics

One book property of the Adelphian Society, a literary society at Manchester College.

"Wild Life In Oregon:  Being a Stirring Recital of Actual Scens of Daring and Peril Among the Gigantic Forests and Terrific Rapids of the Columbia River (The Mississippi of the Pacific Slope) ....... "

History of the Administration Building.

Administration Building:  Pre-1921 Campus Views Postcard Collection

Administration Building: Administration Building Postcard Collection

Admissions 1977 - 1980: Everything You Wanted to Know About Manchester College.

Photographs:  Special Events photograph collection

A wide assortment of Admissions materials circa the 1980's through 2009/2010.

1.  Folder labeled "miscellaneous assortment."

• CASE at Manchester College, newspaper article and special merit award, 1982 Mindpower Campaign.  CASE stands for Coucil for Advancement and Support of Education.
• Fine Arts Week calendar, undated, including Peking Acrobats, Alpha Psi Omega One-Act Play Festival, Faculty Art Show with paintings by James R. C. Adams.
• January Term Opportunities at the Indiana Medical History Museum, Old Pathology Building. This was formerly given the accession number of MC 2003/113 #85 but paperwork was not completed.
• Manchester Activities Council banquet for MAC Officers and new members, 1991, including yearly calendar of events.
• The Charles and Cleda Zunkel Peacemaker Fund Presents, Rev. Dr. C. Wayne Zunkel, Manchester College alumnus, 1992. This poster was formerly given the accession number of MC2003/113 #114 but paperwork was not completed.
• Party with the O.O.P.S. Groundhogs, 1994.This poster was formerly given the accession number of 2003/114 #22 but paperwork was not completed.

2.  Folder labeled, "Senior Sendoff," 1993 containing poster. Formerly MC2003/113 #42 but paperwork was not completed.

3.  Folder labeled, "Centennial Auction," 1990 containing poster.   Formerly MC2003/113 #32 but paperwork was not completed.

4.  Folder labeled, "Manchester College Publicity," with posters.

• "Let each become all that he was created capable of being," by Thomas Carlyle.
• Folder with Manchester College map.
• Poster, "A Journey at Manchester College, Where we believe in preparation for a lifetime."

Audio section of a filmstrip entitled, "What is Manchester College?"  This could be another copy of MC2011/10.

Advancement promotional materials, CD of the Groundbreaking and Dedication of the the Norman and Grace Wine Recital Hall, along with one old "key" that was found on campus.

Three "Stagebills, May 2001" from Carnegie Hall featuring the Manchester College A Cappella Choir.

Manchester College A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers Concert Tour May 2001 CD .

Manchester College Concert Tour May 2001, CD and CD Master Copy.

"Celebrating the Vision, Manchester College," DVD.

 "Celebrating the Vision, Manchester College," Commercial 1 - Adds Up, Commercial 2, - Not Stuffy DVD.

Items from Advancement: 2005 MC Alumni Days and Homecoming images, copy of the 1922 Chime Dedication program, materials related to the dedication of "Wilbur's," 2013 (including the McFadden Family Tree), materials related to the Science Center dedication, invitation to the Physical Education and Recreation Center (PERC) dedication, 2007 College Union dedication program and related materials, 2006 program for the groundbreaking of the remodeling of the College Union with printed images from that event, invitation list, groundbreaking program, "Legacy" mailings: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Fiscal Year President's Report and Honor Roll," 2014 and 2015 issues of "Manchester Magazine," President's Circle Donor Wall plaque ordering information, alumni Memorial Service programs, 2017 and 2018.

Advancement Christmas card, promotional materials, mission and vision statement, posters, Church of the Brethren connection, events, societies, self-study, float plan for a parade, and more.  Read the accession page for a complete listing.

March of Progress materials including

First phase information, with final reports, correspondence.

Second phase information, including final reports by Rufus King and J. Wiley Christie .   

Convocation materials.

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.

Correspondence with Marts and Lundy, financial consultants for the March of Progress.

Alexander Mack Genealogical information.

Catherine Alspach Bachelor of Arts Diploma.

This collection includes but is not limited to:

• Program for "Manchester College Spartan Soccer, Alive in '95."
• Reunion: Class of 1941, activities and "Test Your Memory," quiz (with answers).
• "Golden Anniversary, 1927-1977, 'The Mini-Aurora."
• 1990 Centennial Celebration.
• Cluster Reunion, May 17-19, 1991.  Theme: "It Happened On Our Watch..."
• 1991, Set-up Needs for May 1991 Alumni Day "Weekend."
• Invitation for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2008.
• Brochure, "Alumni Connections for Life, Alumni Days, June 3-4, 2009."

Willkie, Edward, 1914 graduate of the Academy and 1920 U.S. Olympic Wrestler. 

Irma Hensler Memorabilia Collection:

News-clippings about Manchester College alumni:

David Eicher, student car accident death (1992), Steve Etheridge, Ruth Grossnickle Hodges (1992), George Merkle, Robert Johansen, Ruthann Knechel Johansen, Paul Keller, Ray Keim, David Mann, Glenn Maple (1992), Kay Sponseller, Phil West, Martha Hendrix Bartenbach, Robert Stauffer,  Robert M. Stauffer Award, Jenny Shock.

1963 list of MC graduates from Claypool, Etna Green, Silver Lake, Syracuse, Winona Lake, Argos, Bremen, Ligonier, New Paris, Atwood, Akron, South Whitley, Warsaw, Columbia City, North Manchester.

1926 Two-Year Normal course diploma given to Virga M. Amber.

For More Diplomas See: the Memorabilia Index on the Archives Website

Americans with Disabilities Act compliance materials.

Manchester College celebrated fifty years of service in 1939.  A booklet containing historical facts and plans for the future was published for this event.

Ronald Arnett:

• "Oak Leaves" clipping, "Arnett to be new Academic Dean by George Boudreau, 30 April 1987.
• Welcome letter to students from Ronald C. Arnett, Ph.D., Dean of Academic Affairs.
• Article: "Nonviolent Peacemaking: A Look at Assumptions," by Ronald Arnett published in Peace and Change, Winter, 1979 - 1980.
• "The Encounter Group as a Part of the Speech Communication Curriculum," by Ronald C. Arnett, Ph.D., 1978.
• "Communication as Dialogical Interpretation," by Dr. Ronald C. Arnett.
• "Dialogical Foundations of Conflict Resolution," by Ronald C. Arnett, Ph.D.

Syllabi: Art Department

File #1: 1999-2002.

File #2. 2002-2003.

June1895 Agreement between Citizens' Committee of North Manchester and representatives of the German Baptist College which proposes location at this point.

1895 articles of association (charters) filed in the Office of the Secretary of State for "Manchester College" and "The Bible School,"  including role of Trustees and the German Baptist Brethren.

1902 - "Manchester College"- a body politic and corporate, authorized and empowered by the laws of the State of Indiana to proceed to carry out the objects of its organization, signed by Hunt, Secretary of State.

September 1902 Department of State Certificate - Articles of Association.

Secretary of State, Ed Jackson, provides copy of 1902 articles of incorporation in September 1920.

Copy of Articles of Incorporation June 1937 showing history of incorporation by copying information from 1902 document. 

1944 authorization of Schwalm and Ikenberry to execute all instruments pertaining to the business of Manchester College - "Certified Copy of Articles of Incorporation" - Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company, Inc.

Charter - Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company, copy of document filed January 1931 and various revisions.

Correspondence with Secretary's of State.

Dissolution of Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company, Inc. September 1943.

Lugar, U. S. Senator:  Contact sheets and photograph of U.S. Senator Lugar's lecture on campus during the 1983-84 Artist/Lecture series.

• One photo of Senator Lugar with a group signed, "With appreciation to Jim Leachman, December 4, 1982."
• One photo of Senator Lugar.

Correspondence, photograph, statement against Universal Military Training.

Resolution from Indiana Conference of Higher Education stating its recommendation against universal military training.

Photograph: A. Blair Helman receiving keys to station wagon from Chrysler plant manager, now in photograph file folder MC2007/145.

Athletic Department Memorabilia Collection:

Intramural pendants, football letter, NAIA awards belonging to Dick Harris and Joe Phillips

This box includes but is not limited to: Faculty Athletics Committee minutes, all sports statistics, all conference statistics (1948-1963), membership history and statistics (including ICAC, HCAC, NCAA, NAIA, HBCC), historic athletic organization rules and reports, news releases, schedules, intramural sports, sports camps, policies, Women's Athletic Association Records (1941 through 1950), Hoosier Conference for Women (HCW) meeting minutes and statistics, women's award boards for all sports, women's and men's M-Club winners, sports awards, sports banquets, and Hall of Fame materials.  See finding aid for a more complete list.

Photographs of Athletics, Physical Culture and Physical Education spanning 1915 - 1995 [approximate dates].

Athletic Training photographs including but not limited to images of Mark Huntington, Eric Holsopple, Jamie Tolliver, Brice Bedke, Joel Pippenger, John Patton, Janae Kraud, Gretchen Smith, Adam West, Laure Bowman, Paul Plummer, Doug Garmon, Jason Carr, Melisa Donaldson, Ryan Headstrom, Tiffany Mancey, Brandi meac, Laura Freet, Salazar, Pam Higgins, Brandi Meac.

Soccer - including but not limited to Cheri Rieman circa 1996.  Also pictures of David Harms, fans in the sidelines, Women's Volleylball, and Tennis circa 2000?

Ronald Aungst:

• Four photos of Dr. Ronald Aungst.
• Brief biography by Jeri Kornegay.

Pictures include group of students in Wampler Auditorium, "Victory Rally" poster, men playing saxophone and guitar, Rob Dickason, Jeremy Groh, Manchester Activities Council, student orientation leaders, NASA (No Longer Accepting Substance Abuse), Student Education Association, Accounting Club, Cordier Club, Math Club, Business Club, Social Service Club, Psych Society, Pre-Law Club, Society of Physics Students, American Chemical Society, female students, male and female students, serenade, Lara Jeanne Tokarski, Kenapocomoco Coalition Meeting, Elizabeth Young singing into microphone and man a woman running sound equipment, Robert Novak.

Aurora Photograph Collection 2001.  Many photographs are identified, including but not limited to:

• Campus Ministry Board, photograph #84.
• NRHH #83.
• Manchester College Reconcilliation Services #81.
• Photographs of international students #14, #16.
• Amnesty International #13.
• Homecoming.

B.S.C.M. (Brethren Student Christian Movement):

See:  Religious Activities; Oak Leaves 17 September 1964 p.1; 19 November 1964 p.1; 10 December 1964 p.3

Pictures and memorabilia of Ferne Baldwin.

Objects in the collection of former Manchester College Archivist and Professor, Ferne Baldwin.  The collection includes assorted MC historical materials and records.

Newspaper article about Camp Mack with a large spotlight on Manchester College alumnus, Arden Ball.

Newspaper article about Executive Director, Arden Ball and improvements to the camp. 

Textbooks containing personal notes, one research paper, reading lists, syllabi, and painted brick, belonging to Manchester College alumnus, Wayne Barts.

Men's Baseball statistics and record books, newspaper articles, press releases, newsletters, and other materials ranging from 1949 - 2014. A scattering of information about Women's Baseball.

Newspaper articles and memorabilia about Manchester College's participation in the NCAA 1995 Division III men's basketball tournament coached by Steve Alford to a 31-1 record and the national championship game.

General: Basketball (Men's) Records, 1950 - 2000. 1936 - 1937 booklet documenting the history of Coach "Smilin Bob" Stauffer's winning 1937 Spartans.

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.

1983 - 1984 Women's Basketball photographs:

• Team photograph
• Court Shots
• Jill Corey #30 (possible picture of Jill in action)

Circa 1993 - 1994 and 1994 - 1995 Women's Basketball photographs, including:

Kellin Underwood, 1993 "Aurora" action shot on court.

Circa 1993 Women's Basketball photographs of players and coach - some images are identified.

1983 - 1984 Women's Basketball photographs - including team photograph, court shots and Jill Corey #30.

Women's Basketball photographs including 1986 - 1987 as well as other years.  Many players are identified.

Women's Basketball photographs.  Many individuals are indentified in this collection.  Photographs include Summer Camps 1975 - 1976.

Women's Basketball:  Unidentified photographs, negatives, contact sheets.

Hall of Fame:  Photographs of Jill Corey, Jan Smaltz, Melissa Miller,

Posters with Basketball schedules for various years. 

See MC2009/71 File Folder MC2009/71-SP:Sports.

VHS tape and DVD:  Inside - Behind the Scenes with a National Contender - Manchester College Spartans - NCAA Division 3  - 1994 and 1995. Baseline Productions, a Jeff Shafer and Rob Nichols video production.

One family bible printed in 1773 and 1774 donated to the collection by Howard H. Helman, great great grandson of Marguit (Marguerite?) Bowman. Birth registries are included.

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.

Speeches by Philip Berrigan and Elizabeth McAlister, and photograph taken in Petersime Chapel . 

One Manchester College, "Bulletin of the Peace Studies Institute," August, 1976, Vol. 6, No. 2. containing adapted reprints of Liz and Phils' speeches given at Manchester College and Goshen College.

One magazine, "The Holy Cross Quarterly," Vol. 4, No. 1, January 1971 covering the convictions of blood brothers, Dan and Phil Berrigan.

MC2009/133a: Bible Society Minutes, 31 March 1902 - 24 March 1905.

MC2009/133a: Copies of the Constitution and By-Laws revised 1915.

MC2009/133a Mission Program  - program notes and speakers.

MC2009/133b: Bible Society Minutes, 21 April 1916 - 19 May 1919.

MC2009/133c: Bible Society Minutes, 25 October 1907 - 12 April 1912.

A photograph of Biology Class circa 1894 at Manchester College.

Posters:

• 1985 Black History Month calendar.
• 1980 "Together We Can Make It:  Tell It, Black History Week," featuring Dr. Roger Pulliam, Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Mr. Halisi Shauri, Director, Project Upward Bound, Northwestern University, Dr. A. D. Pickney, President, Indiana State Chapter of the NAACP.
• 1990 Black History Month calendar (MC2009/71-E,d4)
• 1992 Black History Month calendar (MC2009/71-E,d,3).
• 1993 Black History Month calendar (MC2009/71-E,d,2).

See MC2009/71 File Folder MC2009/71-E: Events on Campus.

The Aurora Photograph Collection 2001, MC20024/408, has an image of the Black Student Union.  It is located on pg. 65 of the 2001 Aurora and is image #69 in the CD/photo collection.

Blue Stocking: This newsletter contains articles, poetry, essays, and artwork regarding women's issues.

Board of Trustees photograph collection.

From the fact sheet, Manchester College New Faculty 1986: Dagny Boebel has been appointed to a full-time teaching post in the English Department.  In addition to her part-time teaching at Manchester College she has also taught at Luther College and Purdue University.  She holds degrees from the latter two institutions and from California Polytechnic University. 

One photograph, negatives, and digital images of Georgia state legislator,Julian Bond, when he was on campus.

The original, signed contract for Professor Book's first year of teaching at Manchester (1900-1901), with the original envelope.  An additional short memo from R.C. Hollinger (Secretary of the Executive Committee) is included.

Photographs of boy scouts and scouting activities.

Proposal and reports Correspondence.

File 1: 1983-99.

Brethren College Abroad material.

See also:  MC2002/290; also Oak Leaves 27 September 1967, p.2; 11 October 1967; 10 January 1968, p.4; 3 April 1968, p.3; 8 May 1968, p.1; 15 May 1968, p.5.

Brethren Colleges Abroad materials from the files of Manchester College professor, Allen Deeter.  Personal awards and diplomas and commendations. CONFIDENTIAL - materials deal with student and employee information.

"Report of the Proceedings of the Brethren World Assembly," July 1992.

NOT YET FULLY DESCRIBED OR ACCESSIONED.

Information about buildings and property related to Manchester College, Including Lot Numbers 16, 18 and 21 College Addition and residences of College personnel:

Dates of construction of various buildings on campus and pieces of trivia, such as, "First washer and dryer." 

Materials [2012] from University Advancement; images of buildings and memorabilia from events. 

Invitations to the dedication of the Academic Center on 13 October 2012 with copies of the Academic Center Donor Plaque Listing, 13 October 2012.

Memorabilia from the "Jingle Bell Tea," 5 December 2012 - history of the Chime on verso.

General Information about campus buildings, dedications, histories, renovations, names.

Additional information about buildings might also be found in 1 File/Large box 158 - Campaigns.

Information about many campus buildings, dedications,  histories, renovations, and names.

General Information about campus buildings, dedications,  histories, renovations and names.

Plastic Oakwood Hall Door number plate (128).

Song used at 25 May 1927 dedication of Oakwood Hall. 

History and general information about Camp Mack.

Camp Mack pictures including games, food, singing and bikes.

Photographs from Camp Mack:

• "Tug - O - Peace" (1981 - 1982).
• Photo of canoe with two students. 

Photographs:  Canoe, lake and water pictures. One old photo possibly circa the 1920's?

Students First! The Campaign for Manchester - introductory packet, promotional materials, campaign videos, newsletters (January 2010 - October 2013), 30 June 2014 closing campaign report.

Campus Ministry Board Survey conducted to assist the Campus Ministry Board in planning the spring semester campus wide retreat, "Speak your mind: at Manchester?"

CASE at Manchester College, newspaper article and special merit award, 1982 Mindpower Campaign.  CASE stands for Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

Centennial Slide Show - a historical overview of Manchester College. Note: These slides were digitized. 

Institutional Research: CSCA studies, including but not limited to the following.  See the accession page for a complete listing:

• Annual Report 1967-1968.
• Nobel Conference, Jan. 1974.
• Records, 1964 - 1969 and 1970 - 1972.
• Central States Assembly on the United States and Eastern Europe, October 23-26, 1969.
• CSCA Handbook, 1969.
• Peace Studies Program research.
• "Pollution and its Control: Report of a Conference," March 5-6, 1971.
• Materials from the chemistry section of CSCA.
• Research on the American College Testing program (ACT).
• Director of Research 1968.
• Director of Research 1969-70.
• Director of Research 1971-72.
• Student Attitude Study Report, 1970.

See Also:

Buildings

Manchester College Bulletin February 1951 p.2; January 1975 p.10; March 1975 p.12; October 1975 p.9; October 1976 p.2; October 1977 p.11.

Oak Leaves 11 February 1965 p.2 (compulsory chapel policy);

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.

Chapel program collection:

• Programs from 1962, 1976, 1976, 1986.

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." 

Chapel: All-Student chapel sign.

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

Chapel: Report of study on College chapel services.

Article about the history of the "Participation Players," by Scott Strode.

Information about Touring Children’s Theatre: The Participation Players.

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."

A book presented to Manchester College by Hung Nien Cheng, President of Chi-nan University, Shanghai, July, 1930.  The subject is the funeral/burial procession of General Sun Yat-sen, sometimes referred to as the "father of modern China." 

Archivist Jeanine Wine's research into the history of the Dr. Sun Yat-sen memorial books and how they came to President Winger and to Manchester College.

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.  

A Forum Institute on Christian World Order, 1936.

See Also: Poster for this event MC2009/106.

Poster: Kagawa and Nye Mass Meetings at Manchester College "An Institute on Christian World Order."

Church and Higher Education statements. 

See Also:

Congregational Outreach brochure, MC2008/203,h

Gospel Messenger 8 September 1945 p.7-8; 15 September 1945 p.9-10; 22 September 1945 p.11-12; 12 January 1946 p.11-13; 23 February 1946 p.8-9; 9 March 1946 p.3-4, 25-26; 27 April 1946 p.8; 6 July 1946 p.23; 30 November 1946 p.5-13; 8 November 1947 p.9-10, 11-12; Manchester College Bulletin July 1950 p.1; June 1951 p.1; November 1951 p.2; June 1952 p.4; Oak Leaves 6 October 1960 p.1; Religious Activities.

Brochures for Church Leaders' Conference, 1975-1985.

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.

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 Annual Conference Material from the A. Blair Helman Papers:

• "A Statement on the Church and Its Colleges" dated June 1960.
• "Statement on Position and Practices of The Church of the Brethren in Relation to War" dated June 1948.
• Correspondence regarding 1959 annual conference.
• What Is Man?" dated June 1966.

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 of the Brethren Regional Youth Conference Materials.

See Also: MC2009/71-CY: Church of the Brethren Youth Conference for posters of Regional Youth Conference at Manchester College, 1980, 1982, 1985. 

See Also:  

Gospel Messenger 6 January 1945 p.17; 20 January 1945 p.4; 27 January 1945 p.17, 18;  10 February 1945 p.9, 13; 17 February 1945 p.3-7; 14 April 1945 p.2, 3; 21 April 1945 p.9; 28 April 1945 p.9; 26 May 1945 p.2; 24 November 1945 p.25; 13 December 1947 p.6.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographs, periodicals, correspondence, audio recordings, video and VHS recordings of Manchester College students who, as conscientious objectors, served in Civilian Public Service projects during WWII.

Correspondence and photos from Delbert Blickenstaff regarding Dr. Virginia Keller's CPS oral history project:

• The B-Complex Experiment

"Proposed Section for Alternative Service," "Brethren Service Committee Meeting Agenda," "General Statement on Civilian Public Service by Brethren Service Committee," News of Brethren Service v.1:1 (September 1945), "Some Facts and Figures on Brethren Service Relief Goods," "Some Facts and Figures on Brethren Service," "Comparative Statement of Receipts and Disbursements of Brethren Service Committee [April 23 1945]," "Minutes of Brethren Service Committee [June 6 1944]," 

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.

Materials related to Betty Clark, Practical Arts and Letters, Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

A variety of cards, passes and schedules, for a variety of uses. They include but are not limited to: classes, organizations, and athletic events.

Summer Term Schedule of Courses Collection 1943-1981.

• Course schedules for summer terms from 1943-1981 (some missing).

See Also: The News-Journal, 11 April 1960.

Schedule for the Fall Term of the School Year 1926 - 1927.

See Also:  Academic Affairs; Memorabilia

Photographs dating from 1896 forward until circa the 1960's portraying clubs, groups and organizations at Manchester College. Most of the images predate the 1920's.

Clubs, organizations, leadership development, and activities, March 2000.

Circle K records and newspaper articles.

See Also:  Oak Leaves 21 November 1963 p.1; 19 December 1963 p.1; 14 May 1964 p.1; 28 January 1965 p.1; 13 May 1965 p

Spartan Chew Crew, circa 1980: "We need to put chewing tobacco back to its proper respect," said MC Spartan Chew Crew President Duane Sautbine. "Only proper gentlemen chew tobacco."

One newspaper article from an unidentified paper.

College Avenue photographs.

Materials from the old Manchester College Museum.  Topics include:

Artist/Lecture Series, Graduate Program, Homecoming, A. Blair Helman, May Day, MC Open House, January Term, MC Parent information, Mount Morris College, faculty and student recitals, the "Messiah," music programs, museum related information.

1917 Commencement Invitation, Ira Heeter, Academy.

Ad Hoc Committees – Early 1980’s, from Helman Years into Robinson Era.

Faculty Committee, 1986-1987 through 1990-1991.

Committees and Public Relations.

The Communication Studies Portfolio, a senior comprehensive experience for 1998 - 1999. Students, guidelines, evaluations, papers - CONFIDENTIAL.

Announcement - The First Dean's Student Scholarship Symposium at Manchester College 9 April 1999.

Communications syllabi: 

• File #1. Comm 101 Public Communication, Course Information, circa 1993.
• File #2. 1999-2000.
• File #3. 2001-2002.
• File #4. 2002-2003.

See also:

• Civilian Public Service Bibliography; Committees-Postwar Planning; Conscientious Objection; Manchester College Bulletin of the Peace Studies Institute v.27 (1997); Memorabilia; Relief and Rehabilitation; Wartime
• Karl Kime, Supreme Court transcripts BC2007/7 located in the Brethren People file and videotaped interview MC2008/06.

Photograph of James Leachman and U.S. Senator, Dick Lugar, December 4, 1982, as well Richard Lugar as an 1983-84 Artist/Lecturer.

Conscientious Objection: Draft Counselor's Kit

Photograph Contact Sheet (Scott Mcalpine, photographer) from 1985 - 1989 including classroom and sports scenes and images of faculty and students.  Many individuals have been identified.

Peace Studies and Co-Curricular Departments of the College invited Elizabeth McCallister and Phillip Berrigan to speak of their convictions. The cassette tape is dated 11 March 1976.

The question of death. Life challenges deal with the question of rebirth. Death in fact is rebirth.

The archivist believes that this is the message of Dr. Mwalimu Imara, a contemporary and colleague of Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross.

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.

Dr. Morris Firebaugh,  Manchester Graduate (1959). Raises issues behind nuclear energy, 26 March 1979.

Sister Burtell, expert on environmental health, responds to Firebaugh's presentation.

In this convocation of 1 October 1979 Dr. Robert Forney speaks on "Substance Abuse."

Convocation #73 - Professor John Planer describes the definition of chamber music and a concert follows. The date is 25 February 1980.

Convocation 81B, "Experiencing Diversity of Values and Involvements," 15 September 1980.

18 February 1982 recording and video of Maya Angelou speaking at Manchester College and photograph with President A. Blair and Patricia Helman.

Gerda Weissman Klein speaks on the topic of "The Holocaust and Renewal," in Convocation on 12 September 1983.

Professor Dorothy Keller presents the 28 November 1983 Convocation as part of the Faculty Convocation Series.

Manchester's president A. Blair Helman presents the opening Convocation on 30 January 1984.

Olympian, John Thomas, speaks on the topic of  "Olympic Harmony," or what makes an olympic champion? The date of the address is 6 February 1984.

Alumnus, Steve Harroff presents "Experimente im Lab des Herr Professor Dr. Wuerli," on 19 November 1984.

Convocation on 3 December 1984  is presented by Professor Charles Boebel.  He focuses on "The Journalist as S. P.: Perspectives on the P. & S." 

Discussion Day #1 was held on 10 March 1986.  Discussion centered around a film, "Bread and Life."  It appears as if this approaches the problem of population balance and food supply.

In this 6 March 1989 presentation, Dr. William Sloane Coffin, Pres. of SANE/FREEZE speakes on , "Inaugurate Peace in 1989."

Manchester's President William Robinson presents the Opening Convocation address on 30 August 1989.

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

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 . 

Schedule for Convocation and Fine Arts Series, Summer 1969.

Transcript of Sidney Lens Convocation, 6 April 1967.

A photograph collection of convocation participants and events.  Most individuals in the pictures have been identified.

Program from 11 March 1955 Laymen's Citation Awards Ceremony.  Short biographies are included.

Cordier Auditorium: Contact sheet with 17 shots of Cordier groundbreaking, including shots of Blair Helman, Rowan Daggett, and others.

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.

Photograph of Andrew Cordier with President Truman.

Photos of Andrew Cordier, dressed in gown for commencement, dining with college officials, and as a Manchester College student.

The file contains biographical information about Manchester College alumnus, Joseph Cunningham.

See also: Joseph Cunningham Photograph Collection, MC2004/725

Also See:  MC2004/3 Joseph Cunningham in the Earl E. Lichtenwalter Photograph Collection

Curriculum review: Leonard Williams Collection

Also see:  Academic Affairs: Manchester College Bulletin October 1977 p.3-4.

1976 "Halloween Dance featuring The Three Traces."

1978 A.A.F.R.O. Club Presents, "Essence in Twilight," Semi-Formal.

circa 1985 Manchester College AAFRO Club and East Hall present "Take Your Sweetheart to Vegas."

1991 Presidential Ball, "The Future is Ours."

April 1993 Presidential Ball, "New Beginnings."

1992 Formal, "Sailing with the Night."

No year on poster: "Winter Wonderful's Semi Formal Dance, Featuring: Catch."

3 Davisson paintings are currently in the archives/

A digital image of Homer Davisson is available. Inquire with Archivist.

A biographical piece about Homer Davisson is available.  Inquire with Archivist.

1998 revised location list of Davisson's paintings at Manchester College (MU2019/15).

2015 Peabody Collection auction booklet.

Student Development – (1983–1987) -Judicial System – Disciplinary Actions - appeals, correspondence, judicial system, pledges of office.

StudentDevelopment – Residence Life (Fall 1969-Spring 1982) – Conduct violations -“Schwalm March” (1982) residence hall issues – publication, “ThoseCollege Days” - hall contracts and procedures.

Student Development – UnionProgram Council Minutes (1982-1983) – including 1984 May Day1986 Breakaway Week.

Student Development – UnionProgram Council – Correspondence, 1974 through 1985-1986.

CONFIDENTIAL - Dean ofStudents –  Materials 1980-1983 –including but not limited to: Annual Report of the Student Development Program, AAFROHouse Activity Program, ideas forcombating racism, Student Activities,Discipline, Residence Life, Campus Ministry Board, Career Planning andPlacement.

Dean ofStudents Materials Fall 1977-Spring1980 – Community Judicial System (Community Court), Faculty Professional Studies programs – studentaltercations – Residence Life Staff, 1978-1979 – Student Health ServicesLicensing – 1978 Annual Report of the Office of the Dean of Students to thePresident – Revised Alternative Living Option - discussion of co-educationalhousing (1973).

CONFIDENTIAL - StudentDevelopment – General File – 1983-1985 – including but not limited to:Annual Report of the Student Development Program from the Dean of StudentDevelopment to the President of Manchester College, 15 March 1985 –responsibilities of the Counselor and Coordinator of Minority Affairs – alcohollaws from the State of Indiana – residence hall survey results – recommendations on guest hours in residence halls – TheLaw  Related to Use of Videotapes andVCRs on Campus (1984) licensing restrictions – Annual Report of the StudentDevelopment Program from the Dean of Student Development to the President ofManchester College.

CONFIDENTIAL - StudentDevelopment – General, 1985-1986 – including but not limited to: The AnnualReport of the Student Development Program form the Dean of Student Development Stan Escott) to the President of Manchester College, 17 March 1986 – letters of sympathy to family members of those who have died.

Student Development – CareerPlanning and Placement, 1975-1986

Student Development –Living-Learning Organization (formerly called Calvin Ulrey Living LearningCenter), 1976 – 1986; Discussion for and against the Calvin Ulrey Living Learning Center – Evaluations – Reports – Recommendations –Executive Council Minutes -

Student Development –Director of Placement, 195 8-1959 through 1974-1975, Job Placement (Class of 1974), 1973 Federal Summer Intern Program College Participations – Special Report: Student Demonstrations and College Placement (1967) – Philosophy of College Placement as adopted in1962 – letters from companies looking for employees.

Assistant to the President,1967-1983 – Salary Outlay and Increases 1983 – Enrollment Projections (Fall 1983) – Admissions statistics (1976-1982) – Trends in Institutional Vitality (1980) – Staff Benefits  – BasicCollege Costs (1976-1977) – servicing equipment in the transformer vaults – Vocational Interest of Freshmen  – Medical Professions – Indiana Colleges andUniversities statistics regarding total costs, tuition, fees, room and board – Church of the Brethren students – Indiana Corporations contributions to MC.

Vice President, 1983-1986–Manchester College faculty with Doctorates, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees – faculty rank [Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Instructor,Lecturer, Library Faculty] – 1979 study of freshmen [Office of Institutional Research] – new College Seal.

Student Development - psychiatric services.

Dean's Lists 1950-1995

Fall Semester 2002-2003

Unrestricted access and reproduction except File 1.

Dean's List News Releases 1958-1992.

See Also:  Academic Affairs; Oak Leaves 14 January 1965 p.4; 1 April 1965 p.3

Various types of scholarship announcements, large formatted checks and names of recipients from Academic Year 1995 - 1996, Dean's Scholarship, newsclippings.  Scholarship Information Assortment. 

Debate Schedule, 1930.

Ethnographic art collected by Allen Deeter, Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Manchester College.

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.

Development: Rufus King File Folder -  ( RESTRICTED due to the confidential nature of information)

Rufus King: Assorted Development files in the Faculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: King, Rufus - ( RESTRICTED due to the confidential nature of information)

Photographs of Manchester College alumna, Yvonne Dilling, from a seminar on Manchester College campus.

One Bachelor of Arts diploma from Manchester College presented to Robert Sherrick, 1924.

Showalter, Arthur, Liberal Arts Course of Study Diploma, Manchester College, 1928.

Schedule, expenses and correspondence regarding Discussion Day 1993.

Program for Discussion Days March 1995, "Violence in America."

Program for Discussion Days, March 1997, "Politics and Morality."

Ditch Day Collection: General

Developing international relations, 1959 newspaper article. 

Diversity: information on Committee for Minority Concerns, Diversity Committee, College Vision, racism on campus, sex discrimination, non-traditional students, multicultural affairs, October 1969 incident, and hate e-mail incident.

Diversity: Newspaper article showing Manchester College professors' reactions to Oklahoma City bombing.  Correspondence from Parker Marden, President, regarding the College's response to the terrorist attack of 11 September, 2001.  Also newspaper articles and flyer advertising the service of remembrance.

Diversity: Oak Leaves, 13 Nov. 1998 issue, "Mel White to Speak to Upcoming Convo." 

Report from the Sub-Committee on Non-Traditional Concerns, 23 March 1988.

Non-Traditional = "The student who after a period of time returns to the educational setting."

Diversity: E-mail incident and response from Office of Academic Affairs, 1998. 

Assessment:  "Diversity at Manchester College, Results of the Campus-wide Diversity Assessment Conducted by the Manchester College Human Diversity Committee and Cox & Associates Consulting," Assessment Conducted: Spring 1999.

Diversity: Assortment of international student materials including:

• Copies of international student records 1920's - 1940's. (Restricted)
• Newspaper clippings
• International Association

Diversity Photograph Collection.

Recording of a conference that took place at Indiana University.  Presentation titles are:

• Cultural Pluralism and Ethnic Studies, a Latino's Perspective.
• Teaching Undergraduate Afro-American Studies.

Another presentation focuses on teaching culture in a multi-cultural society, such as the U.S. 

Booklet entitled, "International Student's Host Family Program, Sponsored by The Office of Multicultural Affairs, Dr. Peter Gitau, Director, Katrina Bruce, Assistant Director.

Materials reflecting the past of the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the intercultural Center.  They show the circumstances in which the AAFRO House was created and its evolution into the intercultural Center and developing Office of Multicultural Affairs.

A brochure describing The Multicultural Affairs Program that was designed to offer American ethnic minority and international students an enriched social, cultural and educational experience.

Newspaper clippings:  Russian film (1963) - "International Week focus on Africa" (1993) - Bosnian students tell of homeland at Manchester College"  (1993) - MC hosts international trade conference (1995) - Diversity Conference with focus on fighting hate crimes and bias (2003).

Dolby, Mattie Cunningham. She and her brother, Joseph, were the first African-American students at Manchester College. One of the first female ministers in the Church of the Brethren.

See also:

•  Alumni Card for Mattie Cunningham Dolby MC2004/689.
•  See granting of petition to drop "Christian Evidences" in Faculty Minutes 1900, MC2009/100a.

• "The Brethren Encyclopedia."

See Also: The Brethren Encyclopedia and Manchester College Alumni.

Artifacts and books from Donald and Olive Kessler's work in Liberia.

Karen Doudt: Practical Arts and Letters, Education.

Materials in Karen's file have been scanned. 

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.

ACAD-R12 computer program with actual drawings that are unreadable in 2011 because there is no campus computer program able to read them. These files were compressed 4/5/1996.

2 discs and one CD with information that was transferred to CD by Stan Pittman's staff in 2010.  The discs are labeled as containing drawings, "East of East Street," and "West of East Street" and were compressed 5 April 1996.

Dress Code.

Also see Women's Residence Organization (WRO).

Materials related to drug and alcohol use at Manchester College.

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

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.

Materials from Bill Eberly's files that describe his educational history, the development of Manchester's Environmental Science and public school educational programs, the history of Koinonia, syllabi, student notes (confidential), research data on Indiana and other lakes, Cordier biographical material, Indiana history, and Manchester College quips.

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

Economics Department Syllabi Collection (1999 - 2003).

A Special Problems in Economics:  The economic impact of Manchester College on the community of North Manchester.

Education Department Syllabi Collection:

• 1999-2000
• 2001-2002
• 2002-2003

"Practice Sheets in the Minimum Essentials of English Composition," 1928 by Professor Fred R. Conkling.

1.  One bound volume by Professor Fred R. Conkling.

English Department syllabi:

• File #1. 1999-2000.
• File #2. 2001-2002.
• File #3. 2002-2003.

Environmental Action Group Records.

See Also: Oak Leaves 25 April 1991, p.1.

CD #1 Much blank and irregular space before recording begins. The valuable amount of material on this recording is questionable. Sometimes students are clowning around. If listened to closely, this appears to be a recording of a class.  The Archivist did not have time to listen to it all the way through.

CD#2 Continues with a student that is part of a panel of presentors that and is very hard to understand. There is also discussion.

CD#3 A latin individual talks about ethnic studies programs.  This recording is very distinct but is only a partial recording of the entire presentation.  The presenter is also a teacher from a small institution in Chicago. 

MC2009/100a: Executive Committee Minutes from April, May June 1900 as well as Faculty Meeting Minutes ( 11 April and 18 April 1900).

MC2009/100b: Executive Committee Minutes from 4 March 1901 - 4 June 1901.

Letter from Balsbaugh Over the Death of Sister Catherine Forney

Folder MC2009/71-V: Various - Poster for "Beat the Deadline."  Receive information from Manchester College faculty about many topics.

Expression Class photographs:  [(Andrew D. Ward Jr)?] Picture upper left:  Top row (l-r):  L.W. Shultz, D.L. Stoner, Wagner.  Middle row (l-r):  Thomas, Sadie Stutsman Wampler, Lola Dickey.  Lower row (l-r):  Chas. A. Light, Cordelia Crouch.

MC2003/222a: Faculty Manual Revisions 2000 Correspondence Collection.

MC2003/222 b: Recommendation to the President Regarding Revision of Provisions for Tenure to replace Faculty Manual, 1974, Section IV, p. 15).

Faculty Meeting Minutes 16 September 1919 - 19 May 1925 and other pieces of memorabilia, ideas and resolutions.

Faculty Workshops and Worship Services Program Collection.

Faculty Workshop: 1953-70.  A. Blair Helman Papers (MC2002/2).

• Materials from 1953-1970.

Faculty/Staff Lists 1959-1969, incomplete.

Faculty and Staff photographs. Most are identified.

During the Church Leaders Conference, October 1980, Dr. Warren Groff, President of Bethany Theological Seminary, speaks on family under the lordship of Christ. Dr.Virginia Mollenkott speaks on "Sexuality and the Formation of Family," October 1980. She deals with the Biblical basis for male and female equality within the covenant community. 

See:  Academic Affairs.  See also:  Manchester College Bulletin, January 1975 p.11;  January 1976 p.2.

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.

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.

Various articles and biographical pieces of information about Paul Flory. Copy of Flory's Nobel Lecture, 11 December 1974.

Paul Flory Collection.

A football history composed by Archivist, Ferne Baldwin, that tells the story behind Manchester College, and rival, Ball State.  Also included are the heroic efforts of student, Bob Brandon.

See Also:  Memorabilia; Photo Boxes 10, 11, 12, & 13.  Boxes 11, 12, and 13 have been combined and contents are now organized by year or subject within a series of file folders.  These file folders are kept at the same location that boxes 11, 12, and 13 had been.

See:  Athletics, Football.

Detailed description of two Forensics boxes filled with materials. Included are newspaper articles, scrapbook, manuscripts from oratorical contests written by MC students: Fujii, Butler, Thomas, Childs, Dye, Mendenhall, Hoffman...and much, much more.

Miscellaneous materials dealing with Forensics, Debate and Speech.

Leona Klooster Debate Team Memorabilia

Drafts and final drafts of manuscripts tor the State-Interstate Oratorical Contest - various years. 

Summary of Recommendations of Forward Planning Committee, 6 October 1984, with supporting materials from I/CASE, institutional research, books, articles, and demographics.

Dave Friermood's desk nameplate and framed newspaper articles related to the "Dave Friermood Hall of Storage."

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.

Advancement materials including but not limited to:

• Funderburg Library funding correspondence.
• Hall of Science funding soliciation and dedication ceremonies, 1960.
• 2001 reports on additions and renovations to the Science Center.
• Science Center Campaign - promotional materials, groundbreaking, and dedication ceremony, 2005.
• Norman and Grace Wine Recital Hall Campaign - and dedication events.
• Breaking ground for the Union.
• PERC building project.
• The Next Step Campaign: Science Center, Union, Winger Recital Hall.
• 2010 -  2011 President's Report.
• The Next Step Campaign Notebooks [2000 - 2003]: Science Center, Union, Winger Recital Hall.
• Manchester College wraps up The Next Step! Campaign.
• Manchester's March of Progress.
• Step Up To The Future - The Centennial Campaign for Manchester College.
• Focus on the Seventies [Phase I and II].
• Oak Leaves article 17 March 1960 - Cordier pays Two-Day Visit, UN Executive To Address Community Sunday, Monday.

Focus on the Seventies - Campaign Materials July 1970 - 23 January 1975 - CONFIDENTIAL.

Focus on the Seventies - Phase II - Campaign Materials 1978 -1982 - CONFIDENTIAL.

Focus on the Seventies Transmittal Forms - CONFIDENTIAL.

Reach: two spiral bound campaign booklets.

"National Hometown Tour "Materials related to fundraising and advancement.

Library Campaign, part of "Step Up to the Future" Centennial Campaign (Large Box 65).

"Gold Club Quarterly, a newsletter for young alumni."

Future Teachers of America Records

From v. 1 no.4 of Gadfly: "We the editors and writers of this paper are active student leaders...therefore we take it upon ourselves to open a new channel of communication on the Manchester Campus. Other channels are open...but these channels are restricted by procedure and burdened by triviality.  We propose as a newspaper to fight the following:  1. The continuation of student apathy...2.  The continuation of student ignorance...3.  The continuation of hypocrisy between policy and reality within our community.  4.  The continuation of undemocratic authority within our community."

Artist's statement, painting title/price-list, and spectator Comments sheet, for the exhibition, "A Journey of Yellow," by artist, Penny French-Deal, held in the College of Pharmacy Gallery 101, January 31 - June 13, 2014.

Poem regarding male/female gender roles written by a student, 1978.

Sexuality, Human :"Men Who Cross-Dress..." flyer.

North Central Accreditation Materials, 1992 - 24 files.

This is a large collection of materials ranging from MC2009/7-A  -  MC2009/71-V,j1a,b.  

These printed and hand-made posters and other memorabilia accumulated throughout the years in the Manchester College Archives. 

Get Away Weekend materials are found in

From the fact sheet, Manchester College New Faculty 1986: Arif Ghayur will be teaching sociology courses.  He has taught a variety of subjects in a number of colleges and universities.  His degrees are from Karachi University, University of Massachusetts and St. John's University.

Also see materials in Faculty/Staff Boxes 46-48: Ghayur, Arif.

Material related to Peggy Gilbert, Practical Arts and Letters, Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Contact prints from the visit Barry Goldwater made to Manchester College one week after Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke on campus 1 February 1968.

A recording of the speech Barry Goldwater made when on campus in 1968, a week following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit to campus.

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

1.    Graduate Council 1972-1992, graduate study committee.

2 .   Master's project, President's Report, workshops.

3.    Request for Approval of Proposed Master of Arts Degree Program Submitted to The Teacher Training and Licensing Commission, Indiana State Board of Education,1972.

Synopsis of the Graduate Programs at Manchester College, 1992-93.

Graduate Bulletin, various from 1977 - 2003.

Invitation to Alumni Day and Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises May 1938. 

Handwritten notes on verso describing elements and costs of building a house. Quite interesting.

James Farmer, civil rights activist, Thurl Metzger, of Heifer Project, and Robert Stauffer are given the Honorary Doctoral degrees during graduation 1972. of Laws Honorary Degree.

Recording of jazz music.

A presentation on the political history of Africa given by an unidentified speaker.

President Helman speaks on future goals of Manchester College with an introduction by Dr. Replogle..

Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility:

General material.

Graduation Pledge Alliance.

Newspaper clippings and brochures.

List of student supporters for 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.

See Also:

 MC2004/281: File #15 for informational brochures regarding the Graduation Pledge Alliance. 

The Manchester Monitor/ 14 May 2002 p.9; The News-Journal, 8 May 2001 p.8.

Indiana Consortium for International Programs: "Rural Development and Urbanization in Africa:  Two Case Studies, Zimbabwe and Malawi," proposed by David Waas, Dated 18 October 1990.

Material regarding James Gratz, Practical Arts and Letters, Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

See also: Photo Boxes 11, 12, 13 (combined): Coaches, for James Gratz photographs.

Comedian and Civil Rights leader, Dick Gregory, spoke on the Manchester College campus during "Forum '69: An Experience in Soul," March 30 - April 1, 1969.  This is a copy of his presentation.

Personal and Assorted departmental files from Joy Groninger, Publications and Design.

Material regarding Lana Groombridge, Practical Arts and Letters, Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

See also: Manchester College Bulletin January 1978 p.3-5; The News-Journal 26 November 2002 p.8B, as well as Lana Groombridge's, Health and Physical Education Department, Clippings Book 1993 - 2006, MC2008/147.

Moy Gwong was the first international student to receive a degree from Manchester College in 1920.  He went on to be an outstanding Church of the Brethren missionary in China.

Materials related to Moy Gwong, Manchester Class of 1920.

Original Gymnasium Photograph Collection - including construction, brick laying, fountain.

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

Materials related to Polly Hare, peace activist. 

Researcher Randall Burton has done work on the life of Polly Hare. Contact Archivist for images.

1999 - 2000 Hawthorne Program

The Lilly Endowment funded Hawthorne Program was designed to help prepare African American and Hispanic students (grades 6-8) for college or other educational opportunities beyond high school.

Scrapbook from 1999-2000.

Negatives.

3 VHS videocassettes.

24 camcorder videocassettes.

Health and Physical Education Department Syllabi Collection

Material related to Terry Heavilon, Practical Arts and Letters, Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

This informative DVD/CD combination has pictures of individuals throughout the world who have received livestock from Heifer International as well as pictures of volunteers who have contributed to Heifer International.  Also is information about Dan West as well as the Andy Murray songs:

"Cowboy Dan" and "One Person at a Time"

File 2  Correspondence of similar nature to File 1, from churches.

Curriculum Review: Planning Committee - Curriculum,  Student Welfare, Spiritual Life, Recreation, Physical Education & Athletics, Public Relations, Finance, Faculty Development, Curriculum, Buildings.

"Testimony before The Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education," dated 20 September 1984.

"Reaction to Update of Indiana Plan at Governor's Conference for University Trustees," dated 9 January 1986.

During the Vietnam War era, Manchester College faced criticism from its own students as well as from outside entities. Correspondence and other material regarding the College's handling of the issues surrounding the Vietnam War.

Letter nominating A. Blair Helman for the Univeresity of Kansas Distinguished Service Citation written by Jo Young Switzer, 1996.

Completed Nominating Form and Biographical Outline.

Supporting Letters for Nomination.

An assortment of memos including but not limited to; IRS regulations, the State of Indiana, telegram to President Richard Nixon, student behavior, tuition Remission, student appointments, standards of progress for Schools approved for veteran's training, lobbyist registration law, drug policy, alcohol.

Church of the Brethren Tours led by L. W. Shultz.

Material regarding David Hicks.

See also:  Manchester College General File: Faculty, New

Extensive collection of photographs, publications and memorabilia from the collection of Leona Row Eller from her participation in the World Friendship Center,  Hiroshima, Japan.

Files of the Northern Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren Historical Committee, historical resources,  and congregational surveys. Information related to the following congregations:

Arnold's Grove, Auburn, Baugo, Beacon Heights, Cedar Lake, Forest Grove, Goshen, Goshen City, Middlebury, Osceola, New Paris, North Liberty, North Webster, Pine Creek, Plymouth, Rock Run, South Bend City, Syracuse, Union, Wakarusa, Wawaka, and Camp Alexander Mack 65th anniversary celebration.

History: Church of the Brethren history mural.

See Also: Professor L. W. Shultz gives a narration of the paintings included in the history mural.  See the Digital Media Cabinet.

History, Political Science and Social Science materials including but not limited to: bibliographies, descriptions and/or reports for the Social Sciences Core, the Humanities Core Program, Senior Colloquium (1968), January Interim Term, and the Natural Sciences Core Program (1967). Humorous plaque illustrating "The Golden Age" of Waas, Bishop, Buzzard, Caldwell, Bittinger, Calihan and Johansen.

On 12 June 1958, Carl Waldo Holl received a College Chemistry Teacher Award from the Manufacturing Chemists' Association (MCA). 

Photographs showing Carl W. Holl and the other five winners with Mr. Ernest Hart (chairman of the board of MCA) and General John E. Hull (president of MCA).  The second shows Carl W. Holl receiving his award from Mr. Ernest Hart.

Carl Waldo Holl Papers: Teaching Contracts.

Some materials may be confidential.

Photographs: Home Management / Home Economics.

Images from the 1975 Homecoming production of "Fiddler on the Roof."

Photographs & postcards: Homecoming 1996 Postcards:

BW photograph of football game circa 1940.  Back labeled, "Manchester College, Office of Alumni Administration.  Do you remember this?  It's Manchester College homecoming action from 1940.  Like any homecoming event, it created memories that last a lifetime.  Relive your Manchester memories when you return for homecoming October 19, 1996.  Mark your calendars now!"  Unused cards.

From the fact sheet, Manchester College New Faculty 1986: Jeff hood has been appointed as Assistant Football Coach and a teacher in physical education. 

See also: Material related to Jeffrey Hood in the Faculty/Staff Boxes 46-48

How Viable is Capitalism? The presenter speaks on one out of five topics that included

• New Directions in the Labor Movement and 
• Socialism for the Rich
• In what sense is business changing?
• What's threatening Capitalism?

Manchester College as experienced by Oca Howard, MC Class of 1932.  Also included are Alumni Association materials.

Faculty rolls from 1920-21 and 1947-1948.

13 April 1987 Faculty Emeriti Policies. 

Health Insurance, 19 June 2000 memo from Parker G. Marden, President.

Paychecks; 2001 Reminder, bi-weekly pay policy. 

Student Summer Employment Memo, 30 April 1979. 

Structural Charts (1996) showing positions in Institutional Administration, Advancement, Financial Affairs, and Student Development.  

Performance Evaluation Grid by Bill Robinson (undated).  

Human Resources records.

• Affirmative action, student employment, staff handbooks, A. Blair Helman Papers - Human Resources Material MC2002/2d.

Student employee handbook.

Manchester College Union Employees' Brochure, Centralized Student Employment Policies and Procedures 1978-1981.

Temporary employees materials;

• Correspondence and contracts for temporary employees.

Material related to Deb Huston.

See also:

MC General File: Faculty, New

From the fact sheet, Manchester College New Faculty 1986: Deborah Hustin will be teaching mathematics and computer courses.  Her degrees are from Colgate University and Duke University and she has taught at several colleges, most recently Dickinson College.  

Brochure introducing The Hygienic Laboratory, A. B. Ulrey, A. M. Director.

The Hygienic Laboratory was prepared to make sanitary examinations such as:

1. The examination of water for impurities as germs producing disease...

2.  Tests for the presence of germs causing Consumption in cases where the disease is suspected, also in the milk supply which often contains these bacteria.

3.  The chemical examination of the water of the body (urinalysis).

4.  An examination of the blood by means of special instruments for that purpose to ascertain indications of disease.

There are NINE of these examinations in total.

Award in honor of L.D. Ikenberry, former treasurer and former acting president of Manchester College.

• Nomination materials, lists, photographs.

An assortment of photographs of Ikenberry Hall and the gentlemen who resided there.

Ikenberry Serenade Photograph Collection.

Material relating to L. D. Ikenberry.

Material regarding L. D. Ikenberry [Levi Daniel] who between 1900 and 1943,taught mathematics, science, astronomy, pedagogy, geology, and served as treasurer, vice president, and acting president of Manchester College.  Ikenberry Hall was named in his honor.  He died on December 29, 1957.

Interview of Wilbur Dunbar by Ferne Baldwin regarding Wilbur's Grandfather, L. D. Ikenberry.  Personal letter telling stories about his grandfather.

L. D. Ikenberry surveys land with students, possibly for the frame gym.

L. D. Ikenberry was an architect and responsible for much of the rebuilding and remodeling on the early campus during the presidency of Otho Winger.  In this photo the Bible Building and Bumgerdner Hall had not yet been connected.  It appears that L. D. Ikenberry and most-likely, students, are surveying in preparation to construct another building.  The construction of the gym was planned and announced by Winger to the Board of Trustees on 25 September 1911. 

Illegal Activities Records:

• Records, correspondence, articles, reports of studies.

A collection of material, including student teaching handbooks, compiled by Dr. Karen Doudt for the NCATE visitation team circa year 2000:

1    PLS (Performance Learning Systems) material.

2    Graduate Council Minutes, 1993-1994.

3    Grant proposal submitted to Indiana Campus Compact, 25 January 1999.

4    Metro North Study.

5    Teacher Education Program Policy Handbook, 1998.

6    Student Teaching Handbooks, 1992-1999.

7    Mindpower and Mindquest materials.

8    Education Program Student Handbooks, 1993-1999.

9    Editorials published in the News-Sentinel by Dr. Doudt (1997-1998).

One piece of memorabilia from the State Exchange Bank, serving Roann since 1882. 

A copy of a One Thousand dollar bank note (?) from 1840 (?) on the recto, with an advertistement and program for festival honoring the history of the town of Roann, Indiana on the verso :

• 1816 - Roann Remembers - 1966

The book, "Memories of...Manchester," by Otho Winger, former President of Manchester College, pgs.39-40. The accession page offers excerpts of President Winger's experiences on campus caring for students during the flu epidemic circa 1918. :

See Also: Oak Leaves, December 1918 p.7, 8, 9, 10-12, 13; January 1919 p.6, 7, 8, 9, 11-12; February 1919 p.7, 10; March 1919 p.10; April 1919 p.8, 10; May 1919 p.2-4; Aurora, 1919 p.6-7, 21, 36,

Oak Leaves, 31 October 1925 p.3; 1 October 1964 p.3; 8 October 1964 p.1; 15 October 1964 p.2. 

See Also:  Camp Mack Day.

This folder contains but is not limited to the following:

1.  Failing And Incomplete Grades: Fall 1979 - January 1984.

2.  1976-1977 statistics for Fall Term 1976, number of full-time undergraduate students according to Indiana county.

3.  Graph showing the number of classes and class size by year, 1970 - 1980.

4.  Admissions profile issued 8/27/97 for Fall 1986 through Fall 1996.

5.  "Characteristics of Freshmen Entering Manchester College Fall, 1970."

6.  1985 Freshman Profile from selected institutions.

7.  Fall Term 1989: majors listed by incoming Freshmen.

8.  Fall Term 1992: majors listed by incoming Freshmen

9.   "Prelimlinary Report on the Academic Profile," from Roger Buzzard, Director of General Education, 18 August 1988.

10. "Student Survey 1995, Seeking to serve student needs better."

11.  News Release 15 March 1973 giving characterization of student body.

12.  1971 questionnaire.

13.  Freshmen placement (1990?).

14. Incoming student testing results.

Institutional Research: "How the Class of 1998 Came to Manchester College."

1. One report giving characteristics of students from Fall 1994 through graduation 1998.

1981 and 1982 Freshman class profiles and characteristics.

Questionnaire from the Cooperative Institutional Research Program conducted jointly by the American Council on Education and the University of California, Los Angeles.

Materials describing events honoring the 50th Year Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to the Manchester campus.

Programs and materials created for the groundbreaking ceremony and dedication of the Jean Childs Young Intercultural Center. 

Interdepartmental (Humanities) Syllabi Collection:

• File #1. 1999-2002.
• File #2. 2002-2003.

International Fair records including programs, articles, and memos.  International Fashion Show newspaper clippings.

1. Manchester International Fair, the Global Village, April 21, 2002.  Poster made by the Manchester College Graphics department.

Video footage of International Fairs held at Manchester College in 1993, 1994 and 1995.

Picture of international student group taken in front of the old gymnasium.

Photographs from international/multicultural event like the International Fair.

International Week Posters. File Folder MC2009/71-E, object number MC2009/71-E,n.

International Week records.

Contact prints and negatives recording Rev. Jesse Jackson's visit to Manchester College in the spring of 1969. Publicity picture of Rev. Jackson from the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

This CD and audio-tape are probably from "An Experience in Soul," a "March 30 - April 1 event held on Manchester College Campus in 1969.

The News-Sentinel, Roto, March 14, 1970 - Newspaper spread about Manchester College students participating in the Usumacinta Expedition during January term under the direction of James R. C. Adams.

January Term posters.  See MC2009/71 File Folder 2009/71-V: Various.  This file includes

• January 1982, International Business Trip to Bangladesh, with Mohammed A. Haque, Dept. of Economics and Business.
• January 1981, The Language and Literature of Ireland with Professor Rowan Daggett, Ph.D.

January Term records including course proposals, waiver forms, and newspaper clippings.

1934 Junior-Senior Reception Memorabilia:

• Invitation, envelope, program with menu.

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.

Myrtis Becker Justiniano 's (MC Class of 1954) collection of Manchester College memorabilia, including May Day 1953.

A conference entitled "An Institute on Christian World Order," featuring Japanese activist, Kagawa, took place at Manchester College in 1936. 

Kagawa, see also:  Gospel Messenger, 21 July 1945 p.3; 19 January 1946 p.4; 28 December 1946 p.17; 29 March 1947 p.25; 5 April 1947 p.2; 29 November 1947 p.17. 

Kairos was created to be a source of communication and action for meeting socio-political challenges.

See; Aurora, 1966 p.111; Oak Leaves, 8 October 1964 p.2; 19 November 1964 p.3; 20 May 1965 p.1.

Material related to Kathy Kamphoefner, a peace activist, and in 1995 was an Assistant Professor of Communications. 

"Faculty Annual Report," Department of Communication Studies, 1997.

"Talking About Peace: Palestinian Narratives about the Current Peace Process in Hebron," Kathy Kamphoefner, 15 October 1997.

Newspaper articles regarding Kamphoeffner's Christian Peacemaker Team in Hebron and the resulting Israeli detention.

Writings of S. Bruce Kauffman, and Kauffman Award Recipients 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000.

1. Documents from one three ringed notebook that include Bruce's writings.

2.  Materials include a list of those receiving Kauffman Awards from; 1997 - 1998, 1998 - 1999, 1999 - 2000.

3.  Application form and description of the Bruce Kauffman Award.

For Kauffman Award Memorandum and description, See: Alumni Large Box 187, then Kauffman.

See Also:  MC 811.52 Au23zk.

Liberian art collection.

Books related to Manchester College alumnus, Donald E. Kessler's, (Class of 1946), work in Liberia.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: DVD, "Tribute to a King."

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his last speech on a college campus here at Manchester College.  This DVD examines the effects that it had on others.

Articles pertaining to Dr. King's cancelled visit in May 1967 and the actual visit in February 1968.

See Also: Manchester College Bulletin, v.60:6 (February 1968); The Manchester Monitor, 14 January 2003; The News-Journal, 22 January 2003 p.1, 2.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Memorial service, 1968.

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

Professor Charles Klingler taught English at Manchester College for 35 years [1959 - 1994]. 1961).  This is a historical description of his work including but not limited to; "Writing Across the Curriculum," "Writing to Learn," and syllabi for the Humanities Core.

Charles Klingler Collection containing course materials and syllabi 1977 - 1993.

Collection of articles, publications, letters, videos, and photographs dealing with Dr. Hamer's time in Nigeria, especially his connection with the discovery of the Lassa Fever Virus.

Laymen's Citation Award Program:

• Those honored in 1955 were:  Wilbur Stover Barnhart, Dr. Curtis Buford Bowman, Nevin L. Coppock, Joseph Benjamin Flora, Theo Allen Hoover, Harold Kenneth Loutsenhizer, Thurl Donald Metzger, Dr. Daryl McCoid Parker, F. Willard Powers, Orion J. Stover, Modena Minnich Studebaker, and Daniel West.

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.

Newspaper clippings, news releases, articles and other materials related to Dr. Gene E. Likens, Manchester College alumnus, graduating in 1957 with a degree in zoology.  He is known for being the first scientist in North America to discover acid rain.

THE KE NA PO CO MO CO, EEL RIVER, The Home of Little Turtle

Copyright 1934, by Otho Winger, North Manchester, Indiana

The book has been scanned. Contact the Archivist.

Bernarr Macfadden and Charles Atlas, Angelo Siciliano. A behind the scenes article of interest behind the work of Macfadden and the discovery of "Atlas," "The World's Most Perfectly Developed Man."

Macfadden's Encyclopedia of Physical Culture.

Union Program Council policies and procedures materials.

Manchester Activities Council (MAC) poster: MAC banquet for Officers and new members, 1991 with yearly calendar of events. This poster is part of the larger collection MC2010/53.

Manchester Activities Council budget proposals.

Records for Manchester involvement 1990-1991, 1993-1994, two memos from 1987.

Manchester Activities Council (MAC) certificates, signage, programs, minutes.

Two-page document entitled "MCA Organization," 4-page document entitled "The Manchester Christian Association," reading list entitled "Steps Toward Stature," 4-page document entitled "The Community of Faith and Action," memorandum clarifying the position of the college to not hold church services on Sundays on campus (dated 1965).

Religious Activities Collection: Manchester Christian Association (MCA).

• Minutes 1950-1964.

Mt. Morris College Material: Student Body pictures [1907, 1908], approximately 150 postcard and postcard size photos, [1909-1912], other photos [1920's], baccalaureate address [1907], Mt. Morris College Students Guide [1927], and other publications and newspaper clippings. Photographs of the fire's devestation.

Manchester College Material: Postcard, M.C. Mission Band [1917], snapshots of campus and people [1917-1929], Commencement Week Booklet [1925], Manchester College Bulletin, 4 (August, 1911):22, 7, and program, Manchester College A Capella Choir, n.d, Arthur Kennedy, Director, V. F. Schwalm, President. 

Church Relations - objectives, resources, and implementation.

Dr. William Robinson speaks at Pike Creek COB (1990), Centennial Celebration auction, Dagny Boebel offers Shakespeare course, David Eicher gives recital (1990), "The Glass Menagerie" (1990), “Good Health and Quality Health Care” workshop, IN State graduate degree to Robert Plummer, Mary Bombich and James Clark in "Hamlet," Dr. R. H. Miller officiates at Guthrie funeral service,Du Pont awards two grants (1963), Carol Stubbs in "Hamlet," Ed Johnston in "Fantasticks," Martha Smeltzer in "Hamlet," City schools employ MC graduates (report by Howard Book), MC appreciates community support (1995), "Oak Leaves" theft of papers and return (1975), Lynn Baker, Howard Sollenberger, A. Blair and Pat Helman, art shows, Public Programs, COB events on campus, new phone system, Charolotte Schutz Deavel, Doris Garey books, Deeter (Religion vs. Christian Tradition requirements), grade change policy (1996), Perry Graham/Peace Center, Nuclear Warfare, Men and Women's Soccer newspaper clippings.

MU2012/24a: Minutes of the meetings of the Directors of the Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company. The minutes start with 14 February 1931.

The last recorded meeting in this book is 24 September 1938.

MU2012/24b: "Minutes of the Executive Board of Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company," beginning with a report on the first meeting held on 4 April 1935.

Farm Income and Expense for period ending 30 June 1937.

Manchester College Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. Handbook Collection

Manchester College Postcard Collection that includes images of buildings and students from the early 1900's forward.

Historical videos of 1934 Homecoming, 1934 May Day festivities, sports events, and graduation exercises 1939 and 1941.  Camp Mack Day circa that same era.

• Manchester College History.
• Interesting facts about the college and notable individuals associated with the college, included in information given to admissions volunteers.
• History timeline and quips and interesting stories.
• Manchester College History:  Memories of Mollie Blough Forrer, Manchester College alumna, Class of 1922.

Articles of historical interest and significance to Manchester College and to the Town of North Manchester.

This recording is in two parts:

"What is Manchester College?" promotional audio portion of a filmstrip or slide show ("a chairbound tour").  Audio of choir singing "By the Kenapocomoco."

1972 Conferring of Honorary Degrees and Graduation:

James Farmer, Civil Rights Activist,  with Dean Howard Book presentating. James Farmer was Race relations secretary with Fellowship of Reconciliation.  He was also involved in the labor movement. Author, "Freedom When," Random House, 1966. Recommendation for the Honorary Degree, "Doctor of Humanities."  Conferring of degree by President Helman.

Thurl Donald Metzger: Doctor of Humanities. Conferring of degree by President Helman.

Robert Miller Stauffer: Conferring of degree, Doctor of Laws. Manager of North Manchester Foundry.

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.

Manchester Symphony Orchestra publicity, programs and articles.

Speeches and articles by President Parker Marden: Vision 1991, Focusing on Growth and Excellence - Committing an Act of History (Manchester's 106th year) - To The Frontier. Again - Not Unto Ourselves Alone Are We Born - What makes up a strong sports team? - Have you spent that million yet?  - email exchange to Wartburg College - The President's Circle 109th Convocation Address - 2003 State of the College Address, "Life in the Winter of Our Discontent" - the appropriate educational environment.

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).

The first recording is of United States Army psychiatrist, Major W. E. Mayer.  The title of the speech is Communist Management of Korean War Prisoners. 

The second recording is similar to MC2011/37 and probably done by students for a class in oral interpretation.

Dr. Earl McGrath gives a presentation for the Indiana Office of Campus Ministry Consultation, 30 November 1978.

Unsorted international student records.

Images of the 2006 medical practicum in Nicaragua that took place during January Session.

Images of the Manchester College Men’s basketball exhibition game against University of New Mexico, November 2010. The photographer is unknown.  Coach for the University of New Mexico team, Steve Alford, was a famous basketball player and once a coach for Manchester College.  Featured in the pictures is President Jo Young Switzer, Steve Alford and the Manchester College athletic director/baseball coach, Rick Espeset. 

Thurl Donald Metzger is a Manchester College alumnus and member of Manchester College Class of 1938.   He was a recipient of the Laymen's Citation Award, an award given by Manchester College to honor outstanding members of the Church of the Brethren.

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) -

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.

One diploma presented to Elsie Miller after completing the Liberal Arts Course of Study at Manchester College, 1918.

Posters:

• "Spartan Pride," Homecoming, October 14, 1995.
•  Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 16 May 1993, featuring Young Artist Competition Winners.
• Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 6 November 1994, Jodie DeSalvo, Piano Soloist.
• Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 13 March 1994, featuring Julie Eckert, Soprano Soloist. 3. 
• Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 12 May 1996, "High School Young Artist Competition Winners."
• Manchester College Theatre presents, "The Miser, 1668," by Moliere, October 1994.
•  Manchester College Theatre presents, "Mehitabel," May 1993.
• Heifer Project International Living Gift Market, Sponsored by North Manchester Area Churches.
• "The Voice KCMO of the Prairie," by John Olive, May 1994, Cordier Auditorium.
• Public Program: "The Mikado," 10 April 1994.
• Manchester College Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon for members of Class of 1995.

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.

Missionary Reading Circle Association of North Manchester, Indiana: Minutes 1902 - 1905.

Half page, handwritten descriptions of eight plants.

Qualifications for a Foreign Missionary and missionary wife - Reorganization Plan of COB Home Mission Work to carry on the work of Church Extension in America and the World. - 1925 Report of the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the C. B. I. S. Held at the School 9 1925 along with Recommendations for the Idaho request  - Private School Inspection form - Balance Sheet and Statement For Year Ending 1913, 1916,1919, 1925 for the Brethren Publishing House, and Schedule of Business for Directors meeting of the Brethren Publishing House, 1925 - Newspaper clippings - 1942 clipping recapping President Schwalm's Lion's Club speech -"Odd-Fellowship" and its history and Why Christians cannot belong - Secret Societies - 1922 Brethren Publishing House Financial Report - Buying Brethren Publishing Co. stock to support missionary work - Young People's Commission appeal promoting their own publication -  Manchester College Audit Report for F/Y 1935 - Manchester College and Manchester College Foundation and Holding Co., Inc. audits,1937 -  Preliminary meeting and estimates for Fine Arts Building construction and pledge reports - Official Reports of the General Mission Board 1920-1927 - Helser correspondence - Early Nigerian missionary conflicts - Correspondence 1920 forward, between Charles Bonsack and Otho Winger, including the1937 Japanese capture of the China mission area - Correspondence between the General Brotherhood Board and missionaries in India and China (1913 - 1918) - Copies of  Business/Financial Reports/and Minutes of the Church of the Brethren General Mission Board (1912 -1947).

Modern Languages syllabi:

• File #1. Some 1991;1999-2002
• File #2. 2002-2003.

An assortment of materials related to Mount Morris College, Illinois that include; snapshots of the renovated campus, a photocopy of the article, "Mount Morris College Alumni End Tradition of Reunions," and a copy of the book, "Memories of Old Sandstone."

Mount Morris College Alumni: Florence King, First Woman Patent Attorney.

• Biography of Florence King, 1891 Graduate of Mount Morris College.

Milly Heisler Collection including a history of Mount Morris College.  Picture of Mount Morris Old Folks Home. Photos of "pigtail day" and "tie day," as well as other interesting images.

Lucile Buck Kinsley's Mount Morris College Memorabilia Collection circa 1932.

Mount Morris College Memorabilia: 1906 through 1931.

Miriam Stover's Mount Morris College Memorabilia Collection, circa 1913 - 1920.

The Merger of Mount Morris College and Manchester College

• A. Blair Helman Papers:
• Correspondence, audit report (1931-1932), financial information, and meeting minutes. Restricted Access.

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).

Correspondence, memorabilia and photographs pertaining to Gladdys Muir.

Added from MU2019/15 Establishment of the Gladdys Muir Memorial Peace Studies

Syllabi:  Music Department.

• File #1. 1999-2002.
• File #2. 2002-2003.

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.

Actress Michaele Myers Collection that includes personal books and pamphlets, as well as clippings, scripts, pictures and correspondence surrounding her acting career. 

Records for the following National and American Organizations:

Citizens National Committee for Higher Education, Inc.

National Merit Scholars, Cooperative College Registry (CPCU), Consultation on Institutional Change, Educational Opportunity Grants Program (Upward Bound), United Ministries in Higher Education, Association of American Colleges Annual Meetings.

National organizations affiliated with Manchester College: A - Danforth Foundation.

Biology Department Syllabi Collection 1999 - 2003.

Centennial Science Symposium, 1990, " Global Change, Human Impact."

1. One folder with flyer, programs and brochures.

Computer Science Department Syllabi Collection [1999-2003].

Environmental Science Education Lesson Plans Collection with reports for a project entitled:  "Development of an Environmental Science Education Model for Grades K-12."  Some of these plans involve Koinonia.

Interdepartmental (Natural Sciences) Syllabi Collection [1999-2003].

Mathematics Department Syllabi Collection [1999 -2003].

Natural Science Division Minutes:

• File #1: Minutes 1990-1995.
• File #2: Minutes 1996-1999.

Physics Department Syllabi Collection:

• 1999 - 2000
• 2001 - 2002
• 2002 - 2003

Science Symposium 20 April 1990.   SVHS tapes copied to DVD-R in 2010, see Media Cabinet, IIS.

Dr. Dale Oxender, "Impact of Biotechnology on Man's Environment." [dubbing master]

Dr. Gene Likens, "State of the World's Ecosystem-Environmental Prospects for the 1990's." [SVHS original]

Dr. Gene Likens, "State of the World's Ecosystem-Environmental Prospects for the 1990's." [dubbing master]

Dr. David Miller, "Management of Low-Level Radiocactive Wastes." [SVHS original] (SLIDES)

Dr. David Miller, "Management of Low-Level Radiocactive Wastes." [dubbing master] (SLIDES)

Dr. Roger Dilling, "Global Warming-Physics of Phantasm? An Environmental Mandate for 'Mission to Planet Earth.'"  [SVHS dubbing Master]

Dr. Richard Ringeisen, "Mathematical Sciences..." and Dr. Roger Dilling, "Global Warming..." [SVHS original SLIDES]

See Media Cabinet, IIS.

Ida Fields Neff Memorabilia Collection:

• Birth announcement for Mary Joan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Luke Hoff.
• Manchester College Athletic Association membership card for 1919-1920 school year.
• Invitation from Platform Reading Class to faculty and students of the Expression Department of Manchester College to attend readings.
• Two calling cards--one from Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Mote and one from Olive Erickson.
• Wedding program for Trude Mishler and Floyd Irwin, 14 December 1919.
• Envelope addressed to Miss Ida E. Fields, from Pvt. F.E. Dewart, a soldier during World War I, 1919.
• Envelope with Christmas card addressed to Miss Ida E. Fields, from Pvt. F.E. Dewart of the U.S. Army.  Sent during World War I.
• Christmas card from Wormhout, France, 18 December 1918.  Signed "Fordie."
• Valentine's card from N.N.
• Reproductions of photos of J.E. and Nettie Miller.
• Poem called "Whispers of Cheer," written by Ida Fields during her senior year.
• Remnant from corsage.
• Photo from play, "Every Student," showing Lillian Moomaw and Myrna Flory Gemmeo (M.C.1911-12-13).
• Invitation for Junior-Senior Reception, 1920.
• Note of thanks from Mrs. and Mrs. B. F. Wampler.
• Letter from Sadie Stutsman (Wampler)  to Ida Fields, 1918.
• Wedding invitation of Sadie Stutsman Wampler.
• Letter to Ida from a male friend who is entering military service, 1918. (perhaps F. E. Dewart, "Fordie?")

Images include: Individual portraits of Football players (circa 1976) -  Dr. Ed Miller presenting the the Carl Waldo Holl Scholarship - Football Coaches Jack Jarrett and Jim Gratz with assistant,  Bill Phillips - football game with fans - Images from a "Jesus" concert - Baseball pictures (Mark Frey and Jim Jenkins) - the Morris Observatory telescope (circa December 1973) - early to mid 1970's track and football players (including Dan Taylor) - Spring 1972 track photos with Pat Hollar and discus discus, Lindsey Grantham, and the Spring 1972 Track Team - pictures from 1975 Business class.

Negatives from circa the late 1960's and 1970's. More research is needed in order to more closely date the pictures which include: Football field, individual (Dan Taylor) and team football photos, theater, Women's Tennis, Homecoming (circa 1976), Coaches Claude Wolfe, James Gratz, Jack Jarrett, Bill Phillips (assistant coach), Basketball, Wrestling, and 1968 Track Team with pictures of Rob Gratz, Kent Stump, Kurt Stump, Dave Smith,  Craig Schneider, and Mike Wolfe.

Negatives from the 1977-1978 academic year: Artist Lecture series, library "Peace" woodcarving by Virgil Ledford (unveiling), Cross Country team, student groups, prank.

1973-1974 (circa) Photos of Helman and Howard Book taken during financial campaign, Focus on the Seventies.

Undated (circa 1977-1978) of old gym and students working with children. Old gym and students practicing for a performance.

 O. W. Neher served as Acting President at Mount Morris College following the presidency of Professor W. W. Peters and prior to that of C. Ernest Davies. His dates at Mount Morris spanned from 1924-1932.   When a fire forced Mount Morris to close its doors and merge with Manchester College, Neher came to Manchester and taught Biology from 1932-1954.

For additional material regarding O. W. Neher, see: Manchester College Bulletin ,January 1977 p.10.  Faculty File in Vault containing confidential information.  The public segment of this file contains Neher's obituary, memorial service and remarks by President Helman, as well as Neher's sermon "Nature and God."

O. W. Neher photographs: Biology Department Photos and Hall of Science Dedicatory Materials.

Oscar Warner Neher taught at Mount Morris College from 1924 until it merged with Manchester College in 1932.  He was the only faculty member that transferred to Manchester College, where he taught biology from 1932 until 1954. Following is a list of folders containing lesson plans and papers for Neher's courses.

Eleven issues of the Newsletter of the North Manchester Historical Society, Inc., containing historical information about events and figures of North Manchester.  Some of these people are connected to Manchester College.

Jo Ann Schall was an instructor in Practical Arts and Letters, Education, at Manchester College.

The North Ward School served as the College Training School for teacher education. The history of the North Ward School was researched, compiled and presented by Jo Ann Schall.

Contact sheets and negatives from either Oak Leaves or Aurora offices.  These were taken during the Parker Marden Years. Carnival images.

These pictures appear to be from 2004 and 2005.  They are snapshots of students on campus,  theatrical production, Schwalm Hall alarm, Day of Silence - Night of Noise.

Contact sheets and students photographs, 1995.  People in sombreros. Golf pictures

Contact Archivist for pictures of food service staff in the old dining hall:  Oakwood Pies for Dessert 1953-54, Oakwood Pie Chefs 1953 - 1954, Oakwood Dining Hall Desserts, Eating in Oakwood Dining Hall, Earlier Oakwood Dining Room Photograph

Transfer of files from the Office of Academic Affairs.

• Sabbatical letters.
• Manchester Institute.
• Reaching Business and Community Through Expert Training, Tree Commemoration 30 October 2003.
• A Proposal for a Shared Investment in a New College Union at Manchester College, 1998, Capital Improvement Program,The Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Office of Institutional Research:  SAT Scores of Incoming Freshmen, Admissions Committee Rules, Reports and Comparisons for the 1970's and 1980's.

Materials designed and/or printed by the Manchester College Office of Printing Services for many College departmets.  See "Scope and Content."

Reprints of Dr. Orpurt's MS thesis and PhD Thesis, and other publications. Information on campus trees.

"Indians Revere memory of Otho Winger," MC BULLETIN, Vol 73, 1980-81 Calendar year.

Student lists, schedules and evaluations 1984 - 1987 ending with correspondence from early 1988. 

See also: Deputation Teams.

Dale Oxender is an alumnus of MC and a prominent scientist. Five boxes containing personal items, certificates/awards, photographs, science equipment and writings, etc.etc.

See also, "The Story of the Natural Sciences at Manchester College," by William R. Eberly.

Parents' Weekend programs, news releases and clippings.

A bible [1813] that contains letters related to the Paul and Snoberger (Snowberger) families.  List of "Paul" family children and their birthdates.

25th Anniversary of the Peace Studies Program. President Helman gives a history of the Peace Studies program at Manchester College. A keynote speaker is Dr. Elise Boulding, the wife of Dr. Kenneth Boulding, world renouned economist and peace activist.

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..."

Representatives from different faiths give their tradition's perspectives on peace in an event sponsored by the Manchester College Peace Studies Program and the Manchester Church of the Brethren.

Poster with schedule of events for Peace Week 2004.  This poster  is part of the larger collection MC2009/71.

Winnie Pearson Wertenberger took commencial coursework as well as shorthand and typing, graduating from this program in 1901.  She continued to live in North Manchester and worked for an insurance office (The College Standard, June 1901, Vol. III, No. 1) and it is noted in the Manchester College Catlogue 1907, with announcements for 1907-1908 that she worked as a bookkeeper (company not noted, perhaps the same one as previously mentioned.).  Her file contains copies from The College Standard and the Manchester College Catalogues that talk about the commercial department at the college and reasons why young women might consider a commercial education.

Class cards and records are in Filing Cabinet and in Large Box 125. Restricted access.

PEMM Club stands for Physical Education Majors and Minors Club.  The club was started in 1964 with the purposes of helping physical education majors get acquainted, sharing ideas, promoting physical education interests, offering opportunities for practical experiences in the field, supplying information for job opportunities, and developing assistants for the physical education department.  Mr. James Gratz was the first faculty advisor. This file contains the constitution, and minutes 1981-1988.

See Also: Oak Leaves, 15 October 1964 p.2; 14 January 1965 p.4; 28 January 1965 p.2.

These news releases primarily feature guest artists performing on campus, some through the College Union Board and the  Artist-Lecture Series. Examples of the performers are; The Dale Warland Singers of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., rock concert by "Featherstitch," the Goldovsky Grand Opera Theater, the Arbors, Leonard Rose (cellist), The Lettermen, Duke Ellington, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Si Zentner (trombonist), Eugene Holmes (baritone), The Four Saints, the new York Brass Quintet, the Concert Choir of Columbus Senior High School.

2.  An assortment of newspaper articles regarding performers appearing at Manchester College    (1960's - 1990's).

Newspaper articles include:  Rosa Page Welch (classical sacred musical singer), The Sounds of Hope.

3.  Six Programs:  Fort Wayne Philharmonic, 1983, Wilma Jensen, Organist, 1988, Brian L. Best Presents A Musical Tribute to Walt Disney, 1980, "Journey Into Blackness," featuring VOICES, Inc., Black Musical Theater, The Ethnic Dance Theatre, 1990, Musicke of Sundrie Kindes, An Evening of Eighteenth-Century Entertainment.

Programs for the 2018 Pharmacy Program White Coat Ceremony, 3 August 2018, Cordier Auditorium, North Manchester Campus.

Materials related to Manchester University's College of Pharmacy.

One program from the Mancheser College School of Pharmacy Groudbreaking 4, August, 2011.

City of Fort Wayne Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor.

Description of:

Why Manchester College is launching a School of Pharmacy.

Suggested talking points about Manchester's School of Pharmacy.

Economic Development.

One hand drawn plan of the School of Pharmacy.

Visitor's register from the Manchester University College of Pharmacy, Natural and Health Sciences. The book records visitors from 25 July 2012 through the Homecoming Open House on 14 October 2012.

A wide range of photographs of buildings, students, faculty and staff from the 1960's and 1970's.  See the complete listing by linking to the accession page.

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.

A collection of photographs representing residence life, May Day events, A Cappella Choir, religious life, classes and athletics at Manchester College circa 1958 - 1959 - 1960 - 1961 - 1962.

Photographs from the Museum.

Fenton art glass lamp celebrating the town's sesquicentennial year, May 1985 Bulletin pg. 12.

Commemorative china, 1986-87.

African artifacts, Photographer, Bob Cheeseman, (class of 1992), photo taken 29 September 1989.

 Photo of commemorative glassware, Manchester pennants and miscellaneous college artifacts, including Bawlings Basketball Score Book.  Photographer, Bob Cheeseman.  Photo taken 29 September 1989.

Photo of projector from the Biology Department.  Photographer, Bob Cheeseman.  Photo taken 29 September 1989.

Group and individual photographs of international students. Included in this collection is:

• Pawn Chanthalangsy, Manchester College Class of 1976.
• Group photograph, undated.
• Group photograph circa the 1950's of students around a desk pointing to a poster advertising the "United Nations Banquet."

Scanned images created from negatives processed from July 1976 through December 1976. Pictures from the Alumni trip to Great Britain during the summer of 1976.

Assortment of photographs of campus buildings, the construction of Holl-Kintner, the old observatory, May Day, Ikenberry Hall, students and professors, including Allen Deeter, Niswander and Glade.

Also included are photographs of Football 1960 - 1976 and Martial Arts.

Students in class and on campus, 1974 and earlier: 1974 photo of Yvonne Frey, Dave Ball, Margie Schaeffer.  Phil Amadon, Donna Hubscher, Nancy Hood, Patricia Dickens.

Photographs of pottery and painting art class.

Assorted Photographs of Buildings, College Campus, Tennis Courts,  Ceremonies, Students

Photographs and contact sheets from the 1980 featuring faculty, staff and students.  Also included are athletics pictures, Camp Mack Day, President Robinson, theater, the radio station, students playing the chime, and many other images.  Many pictures are identified.

Bicycling to Camp Mack 1991, Professor Al Herring.  9/19/91.

Gilbert Foster, graphic artist, during staff recognition.  Dubbed "Batman" because of his help in getting bats out of the Administration Building.  4/5/93. 

Leonard Williams, Jr., Associate Professor of Political Science.  9/28/92.

Katherine Tinsley, Assistant Professor of History.  9/28/92.

Dr. David Hicks, Assistant Professor of Biology.  10/17/92.

Lani Roberts, Director of Career Services.  10/19/92.

Leonard Williams. 10/16/92. 

Dr. Larry Underberg, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies.  10/16/92.

Dale Liston, head football coach, Deanna Brown, campus pastor, at Christian Hindman's memorial.  3/2/93. 

David P. Kreps '64, Barbara Ehrhardt '89, David J. Hicks, Alan Holyoak, Albert Williams.  9/6/92. 

College Exploration Day.  Dr. James Streator. 

David Good, soccer coach and staff member, leads at the staff recognition.  4/5/93. 

Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. January 1997 through December 1997.

Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. January 1998 through December 1998.

Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. January 1999 through July 1999.

Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. August 1999 through December 1999.

Photographs, contact sheets and negatives for the purposes of Media and Public Relations. January 2000 - May 2000.

Baccalaureate and Commencement Aurora Photograph Collection, 2001. Box 191 contains student, faculty, and staff portraits that appeared in the 2001 edition of the Aurora.  Each photograph is labeled with the subject's name. Box 193 contains 6 CD-ROMs and photographs.

About 61 plants are recorded in this personal notebook kept by Ezra N. Goshorn, thought to be a student at Mt. Morris College, Illinois.  The book spans 17 April 1889 through 29 July 1897.  The preprinted formatted notebook is entitled, “APGAR’S PLANT ANALYSIS: Adapted to Gray’s Botanies," by E. A. and A. C. Apgar.

Photograph albums, memorabilia from Du Pont related trips, yearly publications of  "The National Inventors Hall of Fame," member directory of the Division of Fluorine Chemistry of the American Chemical Society (1989-1990) and other miscellaneous materials.

A detailed description of the Roy Plunkett collection - Box #1: 1938 - 1988.

Roy Plunkett Collection, containing but not limited to: Interview materials, articles, general info., address and photograph albums, photographs, awards, stoles.  Memorabilia including temperature and humidity indicator. Speech given at Manchester College.  Obituary from "Parade" magazine.  Personal correspondence.  Teflon demonstration pieces, such as utilization in the repair of the knee joint and medical prototypes.

The Holl-Kintner Hall of Science was constructed during the first phase of the March of Progress fundraising campaign was named in honor of  Professors Holl and Kintner.  These portraits were located in the lobby of Holl-Kintner Hall of Science.

• 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

Posters about campus events and various scholarships.

Pottenger, James Lee, Class of 1939.

Letters, information about the debating team, photo, interesting items, see: Betty (Pottenger) Refior (Class of 1943) Collection MC2009/37.

See Also: Betty Pottenger Phelps Refior typed copies of her brother's letters that recorded his missionary experience.  Included in the collection are photographs, drawings, architectural plans and other memorabilia.  This collection is now at the DePauw University Archives, 11 E. Lrabee St., Greencastle, Indiana 46135

See Powderpuff Football, photo #51, in Aurora Photograph Collection 2001.  This picture is part of a larger collection accessioned as MC2004/408.

Photograph of a circle of students in prayer.

Dr. Nathan Wright, African-American leader, educator, and activist presents, "What Black Educators Are Saying."

Helman opening Spring Term of the academic year.   The box is dated 1/29/1978. This could be wrong. The actual date could be 1/29/1979.  Helman states that the College is opening an anniversary year and that During the 1979 calendar year, MC will be observing its 90th anniversary.  1979 is an anniversary year.

Major Report for "Focus on the 70's" Campaign. Materials related to the Church of the Brethren Education Query 1987-1989 with the intent of strengthening the relationship between church and education. Brethren Colleges Abroad Materials 1988 -1992.  Church of the Brethren Committee on Higher Education materials for the years 1985 -1992.

Materials belonging to President Helman, President Robinson, and Vice President Fahs.

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education materials (NCATE) for reaccreditation: 1970 - 1982, 1972 - 1973, 1982 - 1983, 1972 - 1973 through 1976.

Council on Social Work Education: 1973 - 1979, 1979 - 1984, 1986 - 1987 through 1992. Evaluation of Social Work program for reaccreditation through site visit reports.

Facilities planning studies and preparations for specifications of Science Center and building updates. Building and programmatic needs by department.

Discussion related to historic preservation of fountain and buildings on College Avenue.

Residence Hall Planning Committee  surveying improvement options, circa 1990 - 1993.

Space Inventory 1972 as part of Indiana Higher Education Facilities Study.

Proposed Campus Plan with guidelines for long range physical development.

1991 Student Housing Evaluation.

1990 Physical Plant Study.

Structural and regulative report of major Campus buildings.

1958 Plan of Campus Development.

Parker Marden materials: Memos, reports, faculty/staff news, hate-email, commitment to diversity, thoughts about September 11, campus telephone directory, student activity calendar, alumni hometown tour invitations, and much more.

McFadden files including institutional self-study, strategic planning, admissions, COBCOA, College of Pharmacy, board of trustees, and Church of the Brethren materials.

Presidential Correspondence N - Z.

Photographs of Manchester College presidents (incomplete collection).

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. 

Deeds of property owned or administered by Manchester College and Mount Morris College, including property divided with the Church of the Brethren. Documents of agreement between MC and Calvin Ulrey and Miriam Ulrey. Lots including Railroad Addition North Manchester (Judge John Comstock). Cook family property. Koinonia. Property associated with Eel River Church of the Brethren. Insurance policies (property/equipment/autos).

1895 articles of incorporation and charter (E. S. Young) - also documents following administration change 1900 and also the formation and dissolution of Manchester College Foundation and Holding Company.

Protests: Records, memos, programs, statements, articles.

The Church of the Brethren Standing Committee shares with Annual Conference the resolution and action taken by the District of Southern Ohio - "A Resolution on Campus Disorder."

Statement from Stanford University to parents of Stanford undergraduates 19 May 1970.

Draft of Manchester College's policy related to calls for moratoriums on "business as usual," with a bibliography for when and where previous policies can be found.

Memo regarding 13 March 1970 student/non-student violation of College rules and policy in regard to protest.

Psychology Department Syllabi:

Slides, Transparencies and News Clips From the Office of Public Relations including Manchester College campus and classroom scenes, athletic and other events, faculty, staff, students and images from the North Manchester area.

Articles related to Manchester University(2015) include but are not limited to:

Abigail Fuller (minimum wage), Phil Wright (emergency doctor back on the front line), Gerad Good (men's basketball head coach), Benson Onyeji (Iran agreement), Tiana Maclin and Aja Michael (millennials honored), Heather Schilling (call on teachers), Leonard Williams, Thelma Rohrer and Tim Ogden (new deans), social work program earns perfect reaccreditation score, volunteers clean Eel River,college sexual-assault rules, Adam Hohman (online education), MU exemplifies career pathway programs, Nicole Sauder (Teacher of the Week), Lisa Updike Starks (Young Alumni Outstanding Achievement Award), Chris Garber (illness and obituary),  President Dave McFadden (seek out and learn from those who are different, Wanda Will Button), Pharmacogenomics Master's Degree, MU one of "Best in Midwest,'" Brad Pyrah (married same-sex couples and tax season), student newspaper wins statewide awards, students selected (Inaugural Fellows for a new Greater Fort Wayne Inc.), Holly Beer ("Vote 'yes' for Fremont Community Schools"), MU degree first of kind (genetic-based drugs wave of future), antidiscrimination policy at MU(sexual orientation and gender identity), Dwight Farringer (interest in science shouldn't be discouraged), Ahmed Abdelmageed (adding pharmacists to health care team), Tim McElwee - Melanie Harmon (VP for Academic Resources, Names Advancement Leader), Mark Huntington (Associate Dean for Natural and Health Sciences), Jack Gochenaur (Nonprofit CFO of the Year), death of Rowan Daggett, Emma Nellans (working with an autistic child), death of Bill Scott, Maggie Wimberly (Wabash Habitat for Humanity), MU honors Bob Keller and Dee Keller, Athletic Hall of Fame inductees [(Donna (Shively )Moudy, Heather (Harshman) Turk, Todd Saylor, Todd Saunders, Joe Phillips, Andy McClain] ,Holiday Community Events, Robert Pettit (Disneyland), Tiana Maclin (recognized for community involvement), Whitney Caudill (member of  Embassy Theatre board and board member of YMCA Northeast Indiana.), pharmacy students (link between DNA and medical results), K-3 students experience MU during "Walk Into My Future" event, 2015, "Manchester U. Launches First-of-Its-Kind Degree," Brian Henriksen poison ivy), colleges and universities collaborate to align with business work-force needs," campus lockdown following threats, Graduation 2015 Set for May 17,"MU Men's Tennis .500 for Weekend," "MU Baseball Team Geared up for Conference Tourney," Neil Wollman (Democrats need to unite to defeat Pence), MU's program expands academic offerings, "Small schools sidestep Sweet Briar's struggles," Debra Futa (director of the St. Joseph County Public Library), Deanna Beckner (Faith in Action Award from  Office of Religious Life), honoring Rachel Polando (in photo with student, Emma Scheumann), Jim Brumbaugh-Smith, and Katharine Ings, promotions of Tim McElwee, Melanie Harmon and Raylene Respond, Christer Watson (GOP quashes climate change research), Judd Case (Chess Camp), String Camp (Robert Lynn,  Elizabeth Smith, Scott Humphries), Robotics (Robin Mitchell).

Manchester College in the news during 2011, including; the deaths of alumni, Alina BigJohny and Jennifer Haskell (Indiana State Fair stage collapse), one rainy morning Manchester's peace studies students appear on ABC's "Good Morning America's" segment  "My Three Words" ("Work for peace. Rain or shine),  MC starts construction of School of Pharmacy, Christer Watson, associate professor of physics at MC (Pluto review), Coach Shannon  Griffith (Spartan football), Manchester has highest enrollment in forty years.

Visual media from Public Relations that came from the Administration Building during the office moves of 2012. Many pictures of students, events, and faculty/staff circa the mid to late 1990's.  Pictures from other years offer campus scenes, Fall 2003 Service Day at North Mandchester Historical Society, Fun Fest and more.

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. 

A. Blair Helman Papers referring to racial tension at Manchester College. Petersime incident of 1969.

WBKE scrapbooks.

A collection of pages from antique/rare books reflecting innovations in printing techniques and changes in subject materials from the Koran (page dated 1207 A.D.) to a 1796 common Bible that was printed for public sale and copied from the English Bible by Barker.

Resume, notes on life, personal notebook, class books and notes for teaching, etc. by D. C. Reber.  D.C. Reber taught education and ancient languages at Manchester College from 1917 until 1942.  The collection also includes biographical newspaper articles about his life and interests.

For additional material relating to D. C. Reber, see:  Oak Leaves, 7 April 1960 p.2.

These materials are part of the larger collection, MC2009/71.  See MC2009/71 for a complete listing of the entire collection. 

File Folder MC2009/71-MU: Music Department

• MC2004/711 - This object was given an accession number in 2004 by a previous Archivist but no paperwork had been created. An accession page is being created by Archivist, Jeanine Wine, and this object is now located in file folder MC2009/71-MU.
• MC2009/71-MU,a - 1979, December, "Manchester College Music Department Presents a Faculty Exchange Recital with Findlay College, Music For Romantics."
• MC2009/71-MU,b - 1981, February, "Manchester College Music Department Presents a Faculty Exchange Recital with olivet Nazarene College."
• MC2009/71-MU,c - 1981, April, "Manchester College Music Department Honors Recital," with Barry Coe, Tenor, Pamela Duffy, Soprano, Julie Hunn, Piano, Karen McKimmy, Soprano, Susan Penner, Organ, Lisa Savage, Piano, Mary Tilsy, Soprano, Robin Zeider, Saxophone.
• MC2009/71-MU,d - 1980, April, "Manchester College Music Department Honors Recital," with Mary Patterson, Bassoon, Susan Penner, Organ, Nina Hill, Piano, Julie Hunn, Piano, Lisa Savage, Piano, Diana Gunnerson, Soprano, Cathy Mishler, Soprano, layra Swantner, Soprano.
• MC2009/71-MU,e - 1982, April, "Manchester College Music Department Honors Recital," with Diana Coe, Pam Duffey, Patty Jones, Janie McCauley, Lisa McMillan, Christine Oetama, Ingrid Rupel, Loa Traxler.
• NC2004/708 - This object was given an accession number in 2004 by a previous Archivist  but no paperwork had been created.  An accession page is being created by Archivist, Jeanine Wine, and this object is now located in file folder MC2009/71-MU.

Recognition Events Program Collection:

MAC Recognition Banquet (1986), President's Recognition Dinner (1975, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986), Secretaries' Luncheon (1977, 1980, 1981), Recognition Celebration for Helmans' 25th Anniversary (1981), Senior Recognition Day (1947), Recognition Event for Emerson Niswander (1980), Laymen's Citation Awards Ceremony (1955), Recognition Banquet for President and Mrs. V.F. Schwalm (1956), Recognition Service for Otho Winger (1936), Recognitions Day (1961), Awards & Senior Recognition Convocation (1969), Awards Day (1959), Recognitions Chapel (1960).

Old Ampex reel-to-reel format tapes including the lectures given by professors such as Gary Deavel, Jim Hollis, John Planer, Steven Batzka, Charles Klinger, James R. C. Adams, and others.  The college does not have the equipment necessary to listen to some of these recordings.

In 2009 and 2010 Pittman and his staff were able to digitize some of the recordings that were on particular types of tape.

Registrar information:

Degree Candidates Class of 1986 and 1987.  Large Box 33a.

Degree Candidates Class of 1972   Large Box 33a.

Class Standing - Confidential Information - Class of 1969, 1972. 1973, 1978.

Registrar information.  Information sheets on various procedures.  Years vary.

Article Collection:

"Action of U.S. Congress." Gospel Messenger 92.31 (July 31, 1943): 17.

"Education for Service in Relief and Reconstruction Organized…" Gospel Messenger 92.20 (May 15, 1943): 19.

"Foreign Relief Training." Gospel Messenger 92.41 (October 9, 1943): 14-15.

"Manchester Unit."  Second Mile [publication of C.P.S. Camp #48, Marienville, PA]. July 1943.

"Plans for Manchester Relief Corps." Gospel Messenger 92.32 (August 7, 1943): 21.

Matriculation cards for all students enrolled in Manchester's 10-week relief training program.  Student information included: name, marital status, rooming location, parent's name, home address, courses, grades.

C.P.S. Unit 101

"Possible Criteria for Selecting Personnel for Relief and Reconstruction Training"

"A Handbook on Relief and Rehabilitation"

"General Background Material, Including Reference Works"

"Relief Administration--A Bibliography"

"Guide for Developing Questions for Project Records"

"Relief Training School--Courses Offered"

C.P.S. Unit 101 Registrar's Records along with a brief history and reference material describing the creation of CPS Camp 101 and its sub-camps, of which Manchester College was one. Manchester College's 10-week program was directed locally by Dr. Andrew W. Cordier.  The sixty-seventy CPS'ers were chosen by Brethren Service Committee, and the plan was for them to leave the country and begin relief and rehabilitation work immediately after the program's completion.

Religion and Philosophy Department syllabi:

• File #1. 1999-2000.
• File #2. 2001-2002.
• File #3. 2002-2003.

See: Aurora 1919 p.45; Gospel Messenger 13 January 1945 p.9; 3 March 1945 p.9; Oak Leaves 10 November 1960 p.1.  

See also: "Outreach Ministry Teams" under Religious Activities.

A broad collection dealing with campus ministry and religious activities.

Possibly the Aid Society Bible with signatures of (President) E. M. Crouch, Sadie Stutsman, L. W. Shultz and many more.

See Also: Annual Bible Institute.

Fieldwork, ministerial association, chapel, deputation team, youth leaders lab, cell groups, Methodist student movement, fellowships, retreats, Student Christian Union.

Religious Emphasis Week:

• "Meet the Master" booklet, dated 10 January 1956.
• Program for 1958 Christian Emphasis Week.

Manchester College alumnus, Fred Replogle, helped to found RHR International, a firm of management psychologists and consultants. Fred offers stories about the formation of the company.

A group of photographs representing Parents' Weekend, Hog Roast Weekend 1993 , the All-American Women's Baseball League 1993,  the Ikenberry Serenade 1991, Student Visitation Day, as well as other events.  Many students and individuals in the pictures are identified.

Taken from a fact sheet entitled, Manchester College New Faculty 1986: William Robinson, President, comes from the National College of Education where he was Senior Vice-President for Institutional Advancement.  He holds degrees from the University of Northern Iowa, Wheaton College, and the University of Pittsburgh.  He  has taught courses in his field of organizational communication and research and has held several administrative positions.   

Small Box 25 contains materials relating to President WIlliam Robinson.

Richard Robison, Practical Arts and Letters, Education:

• 1985 News Journal newspaper article, " ..... Dr. Richard Robison...has been appointed acting chair of the Manchester College Education department for spring term 1985.  Robison replaces Dr. Warren K. Garner who is on (one) a one semester sabbatical leave..."
• 1987 Plain Dealer newspaper article, "Vocational Seniors to Get Certificates......Richard W. Robison, a Manchester Collge education professor, will speak.  He and his wife have had more students participate in the vocational school than any other family in the district.  Seven of the Robisons' 10 children have attended the school...."
• "Outdoor Classes Bring Science to Life In Schools Here," 1987 News Journal newspaper article, "... In addition, the Manchester College Education Foundations class, taught by Dr. Richard Robison, will provide 27 college students who will assist teachers and serve as counsellors...."

Rock River Seminary, Mt. Morris, Illinois, was started by the Methodists in the 1839.  This collection is related to that era.

Ronald R. Hill Collection, Class of 1959.  College Memorabilia from 1955 - 1959, including the autograph of Marian Anderson [1955], Arnold Moss, and program for The Messiah, 1958.

Material related to The Rural Life Association that as founded in 1942 with the support of the Quakers, the Mennonites, and the Church of the Brethren.