Scope and Contents STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND WHEATON – Biographical information; Reasons for coming to Wheaton; How and why he got involved in Student Government; Future plans after Wheaton; Wheaton’s preparation for future; S.G.’s effect on time management; Sheltered life at Wheaton; Being "role model" effects on future; Wheaton's effect on his Christian life; Key events in college career; Orientation; Reagan Campaign; Becoming S.G. president; Words of wisdom to incoming students; Changes he would make in...

Scope and Contents DEPRESSION – ENID: Biographical information; Difficulty getting work; Female household; Family life; Feelings during Depression; How values of savings and thriftiness were affected by Depression; US morale; if the Depression happened now…; FRED: Biographical information; Memorable events (dating, transportation); Family life – Mother’s illness and death, finances, he and his father; Chicago’s politics – Favoritism, Roosevelt; Being poor; Friends; Values of finances; Advice on finances,...

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WHEATON COLLEGE -- Biographical information; Reasons for attending Wheaton; Courses she took (Bible with Armerding); Faculty; Dr. Edman; Atmosphere on campus in 1960; Comparison of campus 1960 vs. 1980s; Ministries available in 1960

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DEPRESSION, WWII – Biographical information; Childhood activities; Alden’s Father; The Great Depression; The old Wheaton community; The electric line; Red Grange; FDR; Pearl Harbor; Alden’s brother and the war; Anti-Japanese feelings; The Draft; End of the War; Societal Contrasts (30’s vs. 80’s)

Scope and Contents ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE – Grades and students’ ages; Relationships; Subjects studied; Textbooks; High school entrance exams; Teacher’s proficiency; Teachers; School supplies; Lunch; School temperatures and illness; Teachers and favoritism; Recess and games; Arrangement of school house and desks; Homework; Academic discipline; Relations between students of different ages; Later-life relating to people of different ages; Religion in school and where students were from; The US economy during...

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JUNIOR COLLEGE – Reasons for choosing EEC (Elgin Community College); Life at ECC; Rules; Benefits of a community college; Friendships; Hang-outs; Classes; Drama dept.; Sports; Christian at ECC; Adjustment to college; Goals; Required courses; Work load; Academic atmosphere; Extra-curricular activities; Likes and dislikes of ECC; Fashion; Classrooms; Reflections of ECC; Requirements for admission

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MONTREAT VS. WHEATON – Biographical information; High school; Montreat Anderson College; Transfer to Wheaton; Summer experiences; Family life; Father as Pastor; Wheaton; Classes at Wheaton; Social life (Montreat vs. Wheaton); Future plans; Christian ministry; Summer in Newark, NJ; Dr. Bill Iverson; Summer in Kenya; Heli-Mission; Amsterdam 1983

Scope and Contents Call to Ministry, 1949; Navigators and college; National prayer Breakfast; Eisenhower wanted fellowships with other Christians – the Presidential Prayer Breakfast was created; He got involved; National prayer breakfast of present; Changes; Small Bible studies; Met Presidents; Businessmen Bible studies; Influence on politics; Personal experience with one man from the Bible studies; Method of the Bible studies; Funds; Personal experience with Marvin Bowers; Refugee pastor Mun Ne, work with...

Scope and Contents Spiritual Background; Entering the ministry; History of National Prayer Breakfast; Brady moves to Washington, DC; President becomes involved; Libby becomes involved; NPB goes international; Changes in National Prayer Breakfast; Women are included; Change in leadership; Testimony; Atmosphere of breakfasts; Relationship with different Presidents; Other prayer groups; Detroit group gets new location; Libby becomes teacher; Lesson taught at one breakfast; Bill Kuneth; Involvement with man...

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Oral history interviews conducted by history lab students and other interviewers.

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WHEATON IN ISRAEL -- Wheaton in Israel; Program Itinerary; Preparation for Trip; Description of Cities; Jerusalem; Landmarks; People and Culture; Food; Favorite Places to Visit; Noted Culture Differences; Political Situation; Politics in Lebanon; Influence on career decisions

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GROWING UP/EUROPE, WWII -- Nagy Family escape from Hungary to Germany; Communists, Nazis; Transition from Germany to America; Effect of this transition on those involved

Scope and Contents DEPRESSION, WWII – Biographical education; General situation in Grand Rapids area; How family made it through depression; Importance of family unit; Religion; Communication through newspapers and radio; Morale – crime; Personal situation when WWII began; Work at General Motors; Jobs – women in the work force; Personal life – job, family, housing; Works Progress Administration; General Motors; Patriotism; Fireside Chats; End of WWII; Entertainment (theater, dance); Cars; Attitude towards...

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Trip to Grand Canyon with Steve Anderson for camping with Pathfinders in a trip over Spring Break

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LIFE IN ANGLICAN CHURCH – Church life and Childhood; Reassessment of faith; Staff at Summer Camp 1960; Re-experience of the Church; Graduate work; Jobs; Personal searching; Church in the 1960s; Anglican stand on civil rights; Reasons for Renewal; Church today; Church provides stability; Changes in the church; Church members; Church worship structure; Formality; Revision; New Bible (non-sexist); Personality of Congregation

Scope and Contents INDIA, WWII – Early years – childhood, schooling, Indus Valley area; Culture & way of life – easy-going, secure time; Contact with Muslims; Causes of the way, Divisions in India; Could the war have been prevented?; Post-war India – change of lifestyle, family fled from the Indus Valley; After the move, people had fewer opportunities; Influence of Gandhi – peaceful manner was effective, created new political “party”; Present condition – conditions of old India remain, no great change in...