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Archives Inventory

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Description

The Bethel College Archives is the repository for materials related to Bethel College. This page is an inventory summary of what the collection contains.

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   1. A
   2. B
   3. C
   4. D
   5. F
   6. H
   7. I
   8. L
   9. M
   10. N
   11. P
   12. R
   13. S
   14. V
   15. Y

GENERAL

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A

2. Academic Divisions
   1. Education
3. Academic Divisions
   1. Graduate Studies
   2. Language and Literature (ASL Dept.)
   3. Natural Sciences
4. Academic Divisions
   1. Religion and Philosophy
5. Academic Divisions
   1. Religion & Philosophy NT Position Search '96-'99
6. Academic Divisions
   1. Social Sciences
7. Academics
   1. Academic Freedom/Tenure
   2. Course Evaluation Forms
   3. Degree Requirements
   4. Faculty Advising
   5. Misc.
   6. Summer School
8. Admissions
   1. Programs
   2. Publications
9. Adult College A-G
10. Adult College M-Z
    1. Other programs
    2. Portfolio
    3. Publicity/Publications
    4. Schedules
11. Alumni Association
    1. Alumni Newsletter
    2. Alumnus of the Year
    3. Budget
    4. Class Agents
    5. Constitution & By-Laws
    6. Correspondence (1951-1978)
    7. Chapters
12. Alumni Association
    1. Executive Board Minutes (1953-1986)
13. Alumni Association
    1. "Excellence in Teaching" Award
    2. Fund Drives
    3. Homecoming
    4. Offices
    5. Outstanding Young Men/Women of America
14. Alumni Directories
15. Alumni Donors (1966-1985)
16. Alumni
    1. Alumni in the Newspaper
    2. Biographical Information
    3. Weddings, Funerals
    4. Writings
17. Anniversary Celebrations of the College
18. Auditor's reports (1947- )

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B

19. Banquets
    1. Alumni
    2. Breakfast/Open House
    3. Christmas
    4. Faculty Appreciation
    5. Graduate Salute Dinner
    6. Honors
    7. Junior/Senior
    8. Misc.
    9. Thanksgiving
    10. Valentine
20. Bethel's Ladies Auxiliary ('62-95) Currently inactive
21. Blueprints, Campus Plans
22. Board of Directors
    1. Board Correspondence
    2. Early Correspondence on College's Founding
    3. List of Members
    4. Memoranda
    5. Misc. Committee Minutes
    6. Organizational Chart
23. Board of Directors
    1. Articles of Incorporation
    2. By-laws
    3. Objectives of BC
24. Board of Directors
    1. Executive Committee Minutes
    2. Correspondence of Chairman, Thomas Murphy
25. Board of Directors
    1. Correspondence
    2. Misc. Correspondence (J.E. Tuckey)
26. Board of Directors
    1. Internal Self Study by Administration Board, consultation by Arthur C. Frantzreb (1988-1989)
27. Board of Directors
    1. Presidential evaluation
28. Board of Directors
    1. Search and Screen Committee for President (1981)
29. Board of Directors
    1. Minutes of Meetings (1945-1977)
30. Board of Directors
    1. Minutes of Meetings (1978- )
31. Board of Directors
    1. President's reports to Board (1948-1969)
32. Board of Directors
    1. President's reports to Board (1970-1990)
33. Board of Trustees Manual (1989)
34. Budget
    1. Quarterly Summaries (1947-1959)
35. Buildings/Property
    1. Administration Building
    2. Eby Hall
    3. Everest/Roher Chapel
    4. Founding Documents (property purchases)
    5. Library
    6. Log Chapel
    7. Sailor Hall
    8. Science Building
    9. Shupe Hall
    10. Wiekamp Athletic Center

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C

36. Calendars
    1. Academic Calendars
    2. Academic Dean's Office
    3. President's Office
37. Calendars
    1. Promotional
38. Christian College Coalition
    1. New
    2. Misc. Letters
    3. Peterson's Chose a Christian College
    4. Related Institutions
39. Class gifts, class projects
40. Commencement
41. Consultant Reports

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D

42. Dean of Students
    1. Correspondence Norman Bridges ('70-'71)
43. Dean of Women
    1. Correspondence Francis Shupe ('47-'54)
44. Dedications
    1. Programs
    2. Bowen Library
    3. Campus Center
    4. Middleton Hall of Science
    5. Science Building
    6. Helm
45. Development
    1. Bethel Action Council
    2. BC Church Council
    3. Bethel/Goshen program at Elkhart
    4. Bethel's Men of Business
    5. Community Advisory Council
    6. Developmental Plan
    7. Misc. Letters
    8. Project '71
    9. Senior Citizens Newsletter

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F

46. Faculty Minutes ('47-'64)
47. Faculty Minutes ('64-'78)
    (Some missing in '67-'68)
48. Faculty Minutes ('75-'82)
    (Meeting #8 missing for '75-'76)
49. Faculty
    1. Minutes ('82-'87)
50. Faculty
    1. Minutes ('87-'92)
51. Faculty
    1. Minutes ('92-'96)
52. Faculty
    1. Minutes ('97- )
53. Faculty Committees
    1. Academic Affairs Committee ('49-'82)
54. Faculty Committees
    1. Academic Affairs Committee ('81-'87)
55. Faculty Committees
    1. Academic Affairs Committee ('87-'96)
56. Faculty Committees
    1. Academic Affairs Committee ('97- )
57. Faculty Committees
    1. Administrative Committee ('48-'69)
58. Faculty Committees
    1. Administrative Committee ('69-'77)
59. Faculty Committees
    1. Administrative Committee ('77-'87)
60. Faculty Committees
    1. Administrative Committee ('87- )
61. Faculty Committees
    1. Library Committee Minutes
    2. Library Evaluation: Slavik
62. Faculty Committees A-L
    1. Misc.
63. Faculty Committees M-Z
    1. Misc.
64. Faculty Committees
    1. Student Relations ('50-'62)
    2. Student Affairs ('62-'72)
    3. Student Services ('85- )
    4. Student Development ('86- )
65. Faculty/Staff A-O
    1. Papers, etc.
    2. Biographical Information
66. Faculty/Staff P-Z
    1. Papers, etc.
    2. Biographical Information
67. Faculty/Staff
    1. Emery, S.I.
    2. Nine tapes on Romans ('72) from Son via Dr. Bridges '95)
68. Faculty/Staff
    1. Woodrow I. Goodman
69. Faculty/Staff
    1. Reimer, Earl
70. Faculty/Staff
    1. Kenneth L. Robinson
    2. Manuscript of From Brass to Gold
71. Faculty Roster
72. Finances
    1. Estates given (old)
    2. Insured Values
    3. Annual Fund
73. Finances
    1. Annuity Certificate (sample)
    2. Gift Income
    3. Financial Reports ('47-'75)
    4. Gifts in Kind Receipts
    5. Minuteman 4
    6. Samples of Early Accounts
74. Financial Aid
    1. Church Scholarships
75. Financial Campaigns
    1. Advance Campaign for Bowen Library ('80- )
76. Financial Campaigns
    1. MBC ('46-'47)
    2. BC Building Fellowship ('47- )
    3. Books for Bethel ('66-'68)
    4. Student Union
77. Fine Arts
    1. Music Programs ('47-'72)
78. Fine Arts
    1. Concert Choir
    2. Art programs
    3. Speech recitals
79. Fine Arts
    1. Genesians
    2. Plays
    3. Music Programs ('73- )
    4. CITA Midwest and Religious Drama Festival

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G

80. Graduate School
    1. M.A. of Ministries
    2. M.B.A.
    3. M.A. in Counseling
    4. M.A. TS
    5. Misc.
81. The Graduate ('98- )
82. Gospel Teams
    1. Non-promotional materials

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H

83. The History of BC

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I

84. Inauguration
    1. Bennett, James A. (Oct. 2, 1982)
85. Inauguration
    1. Bridges, Norman V. (Oct. 14, '89)

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L

86. Library
    1. Accession List ('47-'62)
    2. Library Purchases ('60-'62)
    3. Magazine Holdings ('51-'52)
87. Library ('60- )
    1. Bowen Collection Information
    2. Building
    3. Correspondence
    4. Misc.
88. Literary
    1. Societies & Periodicals
89. Long Range Plans

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M

90. Merger Proposals
91. Ministerial & Missions Organizations
    1. Ministerial Association
    2. Missions Fellowships
    3. Pastor-Student Conference
    4. Christian Ministry Association
92. Music-Lecture Series

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N

93. NLN
    1. Self studies and reports ('86- )
       (Missing '89 special report)
    2. INDIANA BOARD OF NURSING '84 and '88 report
94. Nursing Misc. Files
    1. Nursing newspaper articles ('90-'94)

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P

95. Pastor's Conference on Personal Renewal ('94 with Francis Asbury Society)
96. Personnel Files A-E (Contains photographs)
    1. Faculty, Staff, Board Members
97. Personnel Files F-L (Contains photographs)
    1. Faculty, Staff, Board Members
98. Personnel Files M-Ri (Contains photographs)
    1. Faculty, Staff, Board Members
99. Personnel Files Ro-S (Contains photographs)
    1. Faculty, Staff, Board Members
100. Personnel Files T-Z (Contains photographs)
     1. Faculty, Staff, Board Members
101. President's Corr/Files
     1. Woodrow I. Goodman ('47-'59)
102. President's Corr/Files
     1. Woodrow I. Goodman ('47-'59)
103. President's Corr/Files
     1. Woodrow I. Goodman ('47-'59)
104. President's Corr/Files
     1. Woodrow I. Goodman ('47-'59)
105. President's Corr/Files
     1. Ray P. Pannabecker ('59-'74)
106. President's Corr/Files
     1. Ray P. Pannabecker ('59-'74)
107. President's Corr/Files
     1. Ray P. Pannabecker ('59-'74)
108. President's Corr/Files
     1. Albert J. Beutler: Files of involvement with the Missionary Church
109. President's Corr/Files
     1. Albert J. Beutler ('74-'82) A-Ch
110. President's Corr/Files
     1. Albert J. Beutler ('74-'82) Cc-Cor
111. President's Corr/Files
     1. Albert J. Beutler ('74-'82) Cor-Le
112. President's Corr/Files
     1. Albert J. Beutler ('74-'82) Le-Pr
113. President's Corr/Files
     1. Albert J. Beutler ('74-'82) Pr-Z
114. President's Corr/Files
     1. J.A. Bennett ('82-'88)
115. President's Corr/Files
     1. J.A. Bennett ('82-'88) A-Me
     2. Slides of Bennett's presidency
116. President's Corr/Files
     1. J.A. Bennett ('82-'88) Mi-Z
117. President's Corr/Files
     1. Walter L. Weldy ('88-'89)
118. President's Corr/Files
     1. Norman V. Bridges ('89- )
     2. Norman V. Bridges Misc.

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R

119. Radio: Bethel Pilot 88.5
120. Registrar
121. Reports/Papers compiled by Students

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S

122. Schedule of Classes
     1. Space utilization charts
123. Special Events
     1. Basketball
     2. Chapels
     3. Community Work Day
     4. Concerts
     5. Day of Prayer
     6. Health-related events
     7. Memorial services
     8. Summer School
     9. One time events
     10. Parent's Day/Weekend
124. Spiritual Life Committee
     1. Publications
125. Student Association
     1. Constitution and By-Laws
     2. Leadership retreat
     3. Minutes
     4. Orientation
126. Student Organizations
     1. Student Education Association
     2. Women's Assembly
127. Student Services/Department
     1. Alumni in Residence
     2. Due process
     3. Counseling Center
     4. House of Higher Learning
     5. Evangel '97
     6. Vehicle Registrations
     7. Task Forces
128. Study Abroad
129. Survey
     1. Alumni ('99)
     2. Parents, students, and graduates ('77)
     3. Misc.

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V

130. Veteran's G.I. bill
     1. Approval of benefits ('47- )
131. V.P. for Administration Correspondence
     1. N. Bridges ('71-'73)

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Y

132. Youth Convention
     1. Announcements
     2. Programs
     3. Song Sheets
     4. Misc.

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ACCREDITATION

133. North Central ('46-'71)
134. North Central ('72- )
135. Accreditation (Teacher) ('61- )
136. Indiana State Teacher Education ('52- )
     1. Other names
     2. State Board of Education
     3. State Department of Public Instruction
     4. Department of Education
137. NCATE
138. Fact Book, Manual of Operation, Faculty Handbook
139. Fact Book ('94- )
140. Manual of Operations ('97- )
141. Directory of Officials ('49-'50), By-Laws ('52), Faculty Guide ('53-'63)
142. HEW
     1. Accreditation by
     2. Recognition and validation of BC credits ('47-'65)
143. Self studies
     1. On specific aspects, most written or edited by Dr. Stanley Taylor
     2. Fifteen studies ('62-'70)
     3. Additional studies ('71-'74, '80, '90)

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ATHLETICS

144. Athletics
     1. Anchorman's club
     2. Affiliations (MCC, NCCAA, NAIA)
     3. Banquets (multi-sports)
     4. Cheerleaders
     5. Hall of Fame
     6. Intramurals
     7. Misc.
     8. Sport Camps
145. Athletics
     1. Schedules
     2. News Clippings (Multi-Sports)
146. Baseball
147. Basketball
     1. Athletes in Action
     2. Men's
148. Basketball
     1. Plaques
149. Basketball
     1. Plaques
     2. T-Shirts
     3. Certificates
     4. Misc.
150. Men's Basketball
     1. Programs ('74-'97) (All here)
151. Men's Basketball
     1. Programs ('98- )
152. Basketball Programs
     1. NAIA Tournament
     2. NCCAA Tournament
153. Basketball T-Shirts
     1. Hats
     2. Souvenirs from Monterrey Task Force ('93)
154. Basketball Tapes ('90-'94)
     1. Early jersey
155. Basketball Tapes ('92)
156. Basketball Tapes ('92)
     1. Bethel Basketball Show
157. Basketball Tapes ('93)
158. Basketball Shows ('94)
159. Basketball Tapes ('93)
     1. Bethel Basketball Show
160. Basketball
     1. Videos ('94-'95)
161. Women's Basketball
162. Cross Country
     1. Men
     2. Women
163. TRACK
     1. Men
     2. Women
164. GOLF
165. Soccer
     1. Men
     2. Women
166. VOLLEYBALL
     1. Men
     2. Women
167. Softball
168. Tennis
     1. Men
     2. Women

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OVERSIZED BOXES

169. Fundraising book
     1. Entitled Bethel College in Progress and Prospect ('47) containing early photos of college and campus
170. Posters and Oversize iAnnouncements
171. NAIA Div. II Men's Basketball Championship ('95- )
     1. Newspaper articles
     2. Box scores
     3. Photos
172. Oversize posters

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PUBLICATIONS

173. Beacon ('48-'92)
174. Beacon ('93- '99)
175. Beacon ('00- )
176. Previous publications under the name "Bethel Bulletin"
177. Bethel Bulletin ('94- )
178. Daily and Weekly Bulletin ('62-'93)
179. Captain's Log (Feb '75- Sept '82)
180. Herald, Captain's Log, Bethel Magazine ('53-'96)
181. Bethel Magazine ('89- )
182. Catalogs ('47-'73)
183. Catalogs ('73-'90)
184. Catalogs ('90-'98)
185. Catalogs ('98- )
186. Helm ('67-'70)
187. Helm ('67-'73)
188. Helm ('73-'76)
189. Helm ('76-'80)
190. Helm ('80-'84)
191. Helm ('84-'90)
192. Helm ('90-'94)
193. Helm ('95-'99)
194. Helm ('00- )
195. Newspaper Articles in Scrapbooks
196. Gospel Banner with Bethel on Front ('50-'68)
197. Newspaper Articles ('63-'76)
198. Newspaper Articles ('73-'81)
199. Newspaper Articles ('82-'86)
200. Newspaper Articles ('87-'89)
201. Newspaper Articles ('90- )
     1. Multi-year (1980's)
     2. General undated
202. Oakleaf ('54-'93)
203. Oakleaf ('94- )
204. Press Releases ('71-'79)
205. Press Releases ('80- )
206. Promo Items
207. Promotional Viewbooks
208. Short-term Publications
     1. …About Bethel
     2. Bethel Update
     3. Food for Thought
     4. Opportunity Bulletin
     5. President's Report
209. Student Directories ('47-'82)
210. Student Directories ('83- )
211. Student Handbooks ('47-'82)
212. Student Handbooks ('83-'98)
213. Student Handbooks ('99- )
214. Oversize Items
     1. Alumni Newsletter
     2. Beacon
     3. Board Contract
     4. Daily Bulletin
     5. Oakleaf
     6. Schedule of Classes
215. College Artifacts
     1. First President's Club Pin
     2. Christ at the Helm Plaque designed by J. Kimbel (ca. 1947)
     3. Funeral Cross of Nelson D. Curtis (October 11, 1984)
     4. Funeral Book of Nelson D. Curtis
     5. Guest Book from Guest House ('51-'60)
     6. Youth Convention Pins
     7. Plate sold by Bethel Ladies Auxiliary ('60s)

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PHOTOGRAPHS

216. President Woodrow Goodman
     1. Photo and slide collection of Bethel Life (all identified)
217. Photographs A-Buildings (M)
218. Photographs Buildings (O) -C
219. Photographs D-
220. Faculty Committees
221. Photographs Faculty Groups-Mi
222. Photographs Mu-Sports (Baseball)
223. Photographs Sports (Basketball, Men)
224. Photographs Sports (Basketball, Women)-Student Council
225. Photographs Student Organizations-Students (D)
226. Photographs Students (E) - Youth Convention
227. Photographs Oversize
     1. Faculty
     2. Buildings
     3. Drama
     4. Students
     5. Campus Scenes
     6. Misc.
228. Slides ('49-'91)
229. Commencement & Baccalaureate
     1. Slides and Cassettes
230. Slides & Videos
     1. Christmas '79 (three tapes)
     2. Mary Fisher with S. Taylor
     3. Misc.
231. Tapes & Cassettes
     1. Spiritual Emphasis Week
     2. Ministerial Convention music
     3. Messiah Choir
232. Tapes & Cassettes
     1. Dedications
     2. Anniversaries
     3. Special Events
     4. Accreditation ('71)
233. Tapes, Videos, & Films
     1. Bowen Library
     2. Tweed Reunion Concert
     3. Misc.

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MISC FILES RELATED TO, BUT NOT OF BC

234. FWBC Photographs
235. FWBC Photographs, Grade Books
236. Forerunners of Fort Wayne Bible College
     1. Bethany Bible Institute (1895- )
     2. Bible Training School (1900?)
237. FWBC Self studies and progress reports ('67, '75, '82)
     1. Accreditation team report
     2. Faculty Manual
238. FWBC College catalogs ('46-'82)
239. FWBC 1983-1992
240. FWBC Programs & Misc. Papers
241. FWBC A-Annual report
242. FWBC Articles-Z
243. FWBC AABC
244. FWBC/MCA
245. Faculty/Staff
     1. W.O. Klopfenstein (manuscripts)
246. FWBC Misc. Papers and Student Handbooks
247. Proposal for Merger-Acquisition of Summit Christian College
248. MCA Taylor University, Ft. Wayne ('92- )
249. Taylor University Upland ('93- )
250. TU-Samuel Morris
251. Taylor University, Fort Wayne
     1. Misc. Papers, pamphlets, etc. (current)
252. Billy Graham Center
     1. Wheaton College
     2. Resource Notes (library)
     3. Center Line (center)
     4. etc.
253. Wheaton College
     1. Wheaton Alumni ('93- )
     2. Catalog/Alumni Directory ('95)
     3. Discernment ('94- )
     4. Learning Resource News ('93- )
254. Steinbach Bible College
255. Vernard College
     1. Vision Magazine ('90-'93)
256. Canada West
     1. Mountainview Bible College ('26-'92?)
257. Canada West
     1. Emmanuel Bible School
258. WWII Letters (Eiler) ('23-'45)
     1. To and from Capt. (and Lt.) Calvin E. Eiler, wife Marjorie and children
     2. Postcards, newspapers, photocopies, pictures and misc. info
259. WWII Letters (Eiler) ('42-'43)
     1. To and from Capt. (and Lt.) Calvin E. Eiler, wife Marjorie and children
260. WWII Letters (Eiler) ('44-'45)
     1. To and from Capt. (and Lt.) Calvin E. Eiler, wife Marjorie, and children

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