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Alan Thornhill Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-100
Scope and Contents
Alan Thornhill's Papers highlight the life and work of a British playwright. The collection contains major series of biographical, manuscripts, published, correspondence, media, and secondary materials. The biographical material is primarily obituaries. The manuscript material contains plays, sketches, notebooks, journals, essays, sermons and talks, and wedding and funeral addresses. The largest section of the correspondence is composed of letters Thornhill sent to his mother...
Dates:
Created: 1927-1992; Other: Date acquired: 1999
Found in:
Special Collections
Anita and Peter Deyneka, Jr. Papers
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-048
Scope and Contents
The Anita and Peter Deyneka, Jr. Papers comprise eleven series: Biography, Published Material, Unpublished Material, Correspondence/Faxes, Conference, Media, Speeches/Lectures, Ministries, Secondary, WRF, and Memorabilia. The bulk of the collection is found in the latter portions of the series with Ministries, Secondary and WRF occupying three-quarters of the collection. These series document the activities of the Deyneka's various internal and external activities. Ministries includes...
Dates:
Created: 1951-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1984-2000; Other: Date acquired: 1992
Found in:
Special Collections
Chicago Sunday Evening Club Records
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-047
Scope and Contents
Administrative records comprise a large portion of this collection. Minutes from the Board of Trustees meetings extend from 1936 to 1982, and Audits from 1910 to 1991. By-laws, lists of Officers and Trustees, Committee Reports, long-range planning, annual reports, and financial reports, 1987-88, further augment this section. Also present are administrative and personal correspondence from 1904 to 1980, mainly for the years 1960-1980.A small collection of photographs represents...
Dates:
Created: 1908-2013; Other: Majority of material found in 1938-1993; Other: Date acquired: 1992
Found in:
Special Collections
Coleman Luck, Jr. Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-041
Scope and Contents
The Coleman Luck Collection (SC-41) provides a look at the process of free-lance and contracted writing for television and screenplay. Mr. Luck's materials show a project's journey from a simple concept, to an outline, treatment, research, first draft, revisions, final manuscript, and finally to the screen. This collection contains a wide variety of materials including correspondence, periodical clippings, manuscripts and video tapes. The bulk of the material dates from 1984-present. The...
Dates:
Created: 1978-2020; Other: Majority of material found in 1984-2002; Other: Date acquired: 1988
Found in:
Special Collections
Colleen Townsend Evans Papers
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-039
Scope and Contents
The papers of the noted Christian author and churchwoman, Colleen Townsend Evans consist primarily of book manuscripts and published articles. Other materials include awards, biographical materials, photographs, and memorabilia. The collection occupies 16 linear inches. The manuscript series contains not only typescripts of books and articles, but also galley proofs and notes. They are arranged alphabetically by the title. Published articles, dating from 1948 to 1987 are also...
Dates:
Created: 1948-1987; Other: Majority of material found in 1959-1987; Other: Date acquired: 1989
Found in:
Special Collections
David Aikman Papers
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-050
Scope and Contents
The series contain biographical information, education, correspondence, manuscripts, published material, and background research for writing.Among the strengths of SC-50 are the Manuscripts Series, especially Aikman's news reports as a correspondent with Time magazine. These reports are arranged in three sub-series: article submissions (most from 1978-80), subject files (alphabetical), and news tours information (Far East 1985). The man-of-the-year information on Mikhail...
Dates:
Created: 1955-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1962-1994; Other: Date acquired: 1992
Found in:
Special Collections
DuPage Heritage Gallery Records
Collection
Identifier: SC-074
Scope and Contents
The DuPage Heritage Gallery Records comprise a wide variety of written records created by the organization’s staff during the course of its work from its inception and over the subsequent 25 years. These are materials pertaining to the Gallery itself and to specific exhibits. The organization of the collection tries to reflect this distinction in its divisions, which include “General”, “Administration”, “Publications”, “Gallery Dedication (Governor’s Dinner)” and “Inductees”....
Dates:
Created: 1974-2000; Other: Majority of material found in 1981-1999; Other: Date acquired: 2001
Found in:
Special Collections
E. Margaret Clarkson Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-033
Scope and Contents
The E. Margaret Clarkson Collection contains a variety of materials on the wide range of subjects addressed in her creative works: hymn writing, suffering, singleness, sex education, and teaching. It consists of articles, music, poetry, book reviews, notebooks, personal sermon notes, creative schoolwork of her students, photographs, poetry, books, correspondence, and memorabilia. The materials date from an essay written by her at age 12 to her latest work and correspondence. The bulk of the...
Dates:
Created: 1927-1992; Other: Majority of material found in 1960-1990; Other: Date acquired: 1987
Found in:
Special Collections
Everett Mitchell Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-014
Scope and Contents
The Everett Mitchell Collection contains a variety of material relating to this early radio pioneer and agricultural broadcaster. The collection spans the years from 1910 to 1985 with the bulk of the material falling into the years 1940 to 1960. Mitchell was a well established broadcaster by the 1940s, thus the collection focuses on his "mature" years.The collection contains subject files on a variety of topics, photographs, and non print media including audio and video cassettes...
Dates:
Created: 1910-1985; Other: Majority of material found in 1940-1960
Found in:
Special Collections
Frederick Buechner Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-005
Scope and Contents
Biographical material is divided into the categories of general biographical, memorabilia, notebooks and "schools." The latter section includes papers and items produced by Buechner during his school days. The general biographical section encompasses the categories of photographs, awards, family history and information on Buechner's friends. Memorabilia includes non written items nature or written matter not directly relating to Buechner (e.g. sympathy letters written to Buechner's mother...
Dates:
Created: 1926-2017; Existence: Date acquired: 1982
Found in:
Special Collections
Gerald Weeks Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-019
Scope and Contents
The Gerald Weeks collection contains political and personal memorabilia from the last five years of a local politician's career. There are four types of materials found in the collection: Plaques and certificates; Photos and a photo album covering local political events of the late 1970
Dates:
Created: 1960-1982; Other: Majority of material found in 1970-1980
Found in:
Special Collections
Hans Rookmaaker Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-018
Scope and Contents
The largest portion of the Collection consists of 3 x 5 bibliographic note cards (in Dutch). This is also the only series that includes original manuscript material. A preliminary index has been created to assist the researcher. Copies of published articles in Dutch and English comprise Boxes 1 and 2. Arrangement is by language, and by publication. The articles written for the Dutch newspaper Trouw (1949-1956), and Opbouw (1957-1972) are foldered chronologically. Journal articles in English...
Dates:
Created: 1927-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1945-1977; Other: Date acquired: 1985
Found in:
Special Collections
Hon. Daniel R. Coats Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-098
Scope and Contents
The Hon. Daniel Coats Papers is composed of nearly two decades of service in the United States House of Representatives (1981-1989) and Senate (1989-1991; 2011-2017), and feature a thorough cross section of political events during those years. Most of the collection consists of documents stored in folders and boxes. Many of these records correspond to Coats' work on two prominent Senate committees: the Armed Services Committee and the Labor and Human Resources Committee. Additional materials...
Dates:
Created: 1980-2017; Other: Date acquired: 1999
Found in:
Special Collections
J. Dennis Hastert Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-177
Abstract
Wheaton College (IL) has been designated to receive the congressional papers of outgoing Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert.
For Hastert, the decision to assign his papers to his alma mater was an obvious choice. “Over the years, I have witnessed the work of many Wheaton graduates who serve in all branches of government. They came equipped with the highest caliber education, one that is bent on engaging the world and addressing its needs. My hope is that these papers will help to...
Dates:
Created: 1882-2012; Other: Majority of material found in 1986-2006; Other: Date acquired: 04/16/2007
Found in:
Special Collections
Jeanne Murray Walker Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-072
Scope and Contents
The Jeanne Murray Walker papers are organized into five series, Biographical, Correspondence, Manuscripts, Media and Research Material. The bulk of the collection is divided amongst the Manuscripts and Correspondence series. The manuscripts comprise mostly play-related files, rather than poetry. The correspondence is mostly that which was received by Ms. Walker dating from 1990 to 2003.
Dates:
Created: 1988-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1988-2003; Other: Date acquired: 1999
Found in:
Special Collections
Jim Wallis Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-109
Scope and Contents
The Jim Wallis Papers are composed of book manuscripts, journal articles and book reviews by/about the author, correspondence, press clippings, photographs and audio cassettes (with transcripts). (see also Sojourners Records)
Dates:
Created: 1971-2012; Other: Date acquired: 1988
Found in:
Special Collections
Louis H. Evans, Sr. Papers
Collection — Container: Books/CDs
Identifier: SC-031
Scope and Contents
The papers of the late Dr. Louis H. Evans, Sr. were received by the Wheaton College Special Collections in 1987. Dating from 1915 to 1981, they were donated by his wife, Marie. The major portion of the collection consists of sermon notes and materials used by Dr. Evans from the 1930s to the 1970s. The collection also contains biographical information, photographs, audio recordings, correspondence, 16 mm. films, and writings by Dr. Evans. The "sermon material" was received in the...
Dates:
Created: 1915-1999; Other: Majority of material found in 1940-1970; Other: Date acquired: 1985
Found in:
Special Collections
Madeleine L’Engle Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-003
Scope and Contents
The Madeleine L'Engle Collection is composed of a variety of materials illustrating the life and works of this popular author and speaker. The items date from 1919 to the present and include correspondence, manuscripts, articles, photos, papers written by L'Engle, awards, interviews, book announcements and reviews, biographical and family information, some art work and a number of miscellaneous items. The collection is composed largely of material sent to the college by the author, although...
Dates:
Created: 1918-2019; Other: Date acquired: 1975
Found in:
Special Collections
Margaret and Kenneth P. Landon Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-038
Scope and Contents
The papers of Kenneth P. and Margaret Landon present unique views into the life and culture of Southeast Asia. Margaret, best known for her work Anna and the King of Siam, and Kenneth, a Presbyterian missionary and later Southeast Asia specialist with the U.S. State Department, were both graduates of Wheaton College. Both exhibit distinct qualities that offer the researcher many opportunities.The collection is organized into 12 series (Biography/Correspondence, Siam Missionary...
Dates:
Created: 1824-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1927-1990; Other: Date acquired: 1990
Found in:
Special Collections
Norman Stone Papers
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-013
Scope and Contents
The Norman Stone collection (SC-13) provides a look at the development of television productions from the perspective of a director/producer. Mr. Stone's materials give an overview of the entire production process starting with the inception of an idea and following through the research, writing, casting, and editing of a successful program. This collection contains a wide variety of materials including papers, desk diaries, correspondence, and non print media. Although the collection spans...
Dates:
Created: 1973-2015; Other: Majority of material found in 1979-2004; Other: Date acquired: 1983
Found in:
Special Collections
Office of the President Records (V. Raymond Edman)
Collection
Identifier: RG-02-004
Scope and Contents
Records of the President V. Raymond Edman , include biographical files, subject files, correspondence, financial records, sermons, audio recordings and memorabilia.
Dates:
Created: 1918-2020; Other: Majority of material found in 1931-1966
Found in:
Wheaton College Archives
Susan Howatch Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-159
Scope and Contents
The Susan Howatch Papers were received in eleven steamer trunks totalling approximately 33 linear feet. To date the materials are undergoing processing and a preliminary series description serves the basis of this scope and content note. The materials are organized according to published book manuscripts and include drafts, supplemental information, correspondence, promotional materials, reviews, and published works. Biographical information in the form of articles and memeberships/awards...
Dates:
Created: 1940-2006; Other: Date acquired: 2006
Found in:
Special Collections
William H. Leslie Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-075
Scope and Contents
The William Leslie Papers offer a rare primary source for urban ministry. The collection is organized with five main series (Biographical, Ministry, Correspondence, Publications and Media). The Biographical series contains material relating to travel and education with the education sub-series containing the bulk of the series and is composed of materials from Leslie's graduate studies. The Ministry series is the largest single series detailing Leslie's ministry and further organized into...
Dates:
Created: 1960-2015; Other: Date acquired: 1994
Found in:
Special Collections
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