Collections | Archives of Wheaton College

Jonathan Blanchard Papers

Collection — Box: microfilm

Identifier: RG-02-001

Abstract The Jonathan Blanchard Collection is a diverse gathering of items covering the family of Wheaton College's first president. Ranging from the scribblings of grandchildren to a petition for the abolition of slavery, they illuminate Blanchard in many roles: Minister, College President, Abolitionist, Anti Secretist, Reformer, lecturer, and head of a large family. Jonathan Blanchard's life in both the public and private realm is detailed. In addition to the biographical interest of the materials,...

Dates: Created: 1808-2018; Majority of material found within 1808 - 1893

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Joseph Free Papers

Collection

Identifier: SC-086

Scope and Contents The Joseph Free Papers are organized into eleven series. The variety of Dr. Free's activities as a professor was shown by his work folders containing correspondence from overseas tours, teaching materials, and departmental information. Dr. Free was especially involved in coordinating archaeological study group tours to Dothan in the Holy Land. He led nine such tours between 1953 and 1964 as documented by mimeographed correspondence and news articles. Dr. Free taught courses at Wheaton in...

Dates: Created: 1923-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1930-1967

Found in: Special Collections

Joy Davidman Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Wade-A-109

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, personal papers, and poetry and prose written by Joy Davidman. A few documents also relate to her first husband Bill Gresham, her sons David and Douglas Gresham, and her second husband C.S. Lewis. These materials are on deposit as an extended loan courtesy of Douglas Gresham.

Dates: Created: 1926-1964

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Julia and Herman Fischer Family Papers

Collection — Container: Books

Identifier: SC-117

Scope and Contents The material of the Herman A. Fischer, Sr. Family Collection was likely given to the Wheaton College Special Collections by Raymond P. Fischer, son of Herman Fischer, Sr. Most of the information in this collection spans the years from 1858 to 1934, although it includes several pieces from before 1800. The material is divided into several main categories, each related to Herman Fischer, Sr., his wife Julia Waters Blanchard Fischer, or one of their children. Other categories include Untitled...

Dates: Created: 1733-1982; Other: Majority of material found in 1858-1934; Other: Date acquired: 1991

Found in: Special Collections

Kathrine Tiffany Papers

Collection — Container: Scrapbook 1p

Identifier: SC-095

Scope and Contents The papers of Kathrine Bellanger Macdonald Tiffany cover a period of forty-nine years. The greatest concentration was between the years of 1936-1945.Wheaton College obtained Mrs. Tiffany's papers in 1977 after she had moved to a Pennsylvania nursing home where she later died. The majority of her papers were sent to the archives of the University of North Dakota in 1975. The papers in the Wheaton College Archives consist of the remainder -- most of which Mrs. Tiffany expected to...

Dates: Created: 1924-2018; Other: Majority of material found in 1936-1945; Other: Date acquired: 1977

Found in: Special Collections

Kenneth Taylor Papers

Collection — Container: Books

Identifier: SC-012

Scope and Contents The collection (about 10 linear feet) consists primarily of various drafts, revisions, and dictaphone tapes concerning the development of the Living Bible and the Taylor's Bible Story Book. The boxes are arranged chronologically, representing the order in which each section was completed. Most of the biblical books went through several revisions before a final translation was accepted. Since it was difficult to determine whether a given revision was the "1st revision," "2nd revision," etc,...

Dates: Created: 1960-2014; Other: Majority of material found in 1962-1970; Other: Date acquired: 2000

Found in: Special Collections

Keston, USA Records

Collection — Container: Books

Identifier: SC-042

Scope and Contents Occupying approximately five linear feet, the collection includes Board Materials, Correspondence, Financial and Legal Records, Publications, Secondary Material, Addresses, and Media Items. Though basic information exists for the Board Materials series, the largest portion of the collection consists of Correspondence dating from 1983 to 1990. This correspondence is by or between Keston, USA board members. Another series that occupies a large percentage of the collection is the Financial...

Dates: Created: 1971-2014; Other: Majority of material found in 1985-1990; Other: Date acquired: 1990

Found in: Special Collections

Letters to Children Archive

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: Wade-A-20 through A-22

Abstract

The book Letters to Children, edited by Lyle W. Dorsett and Marjorie Lamp Mead, was published in 1985. It is a collection of some of Lewis' many letters to children over the years, particularly relating to the Narnia Chronicles but also full of personal advice and goodwill. These papers represent Dorsett and Mead's working papers.

Dates: Created: 1983-1986

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Lindskoog Christianity and Literature Article Archive

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Wade-A-45

Abstract

This archive contains correspondence pertaining to the publication of the article "Some Problems in C.S. Lewis Scholarship" by Kathryn Lindskoog in the journal Christianity and Literature (27:4, Summer 1978). Also included are copies of the article and response letters that were published. Gift of J.H. Timmerman.

Dates: Created: 1978-1980

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Lois Lang-Sims Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Wade-A-43

Abstract

This archive contains drafts of the book Letters to LaLage: The Letters of Charles Williams to Lois Lang-Sims (Kent: OH: The Kent State University Press, 1989).

Dates: Created: ca. 1987

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Love All and Busman’s Honeymoon Archive

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: Wade-A-32a-b

Abstract

This archive is a collection of materials relating to the book containing: Love All by Dorothy L. Sayers and Busman's Honeymoon by Dorothy L. Sayers and Muriel St. Clare Byrne. Edited by Alzina Stone Dale. (Kent, OH: The Kent State University Press, 1984). The items in this archive represent some of the resources used by Mrs. Dale as she prepared the two plays for publication.

Dates: Created: 1935-1984; Other: Majority of material found in 1983-1985

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Luci Shaw Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC-046

Scope and Contents The Luci Shaw Collection includes the papers of Luci Deck Shaw Hoyte. Luci Shaw, her professional name, is an accomplished poet, essayist, and teacher. Included in the papers of this poet and publishing executive are correspondence, manuscripts, and published works. Her papers comprise 39 linear feet of material. Correspondence includes personal, family, as well as professional and business. The various correspondence cover the years of 1922 to the present, with the earliest...

Dates: Created: 1922-2020; Other: Majority of material found in 1969-2005; Other: Date acquired: 1991

Found in: Special Collections

Lyle Dorsett Papers

Collection — Container: Books

Identifier: SC-083

Scope and Contents

The Lyle Dorsett papers relate to Dorsett's research for an uncompleted project on Ulysses S. Grant from the early 1980s.

Dates: Created: 1851-1979; Other: Majority of material found in 1862-1911

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

Malcolm Forsberg Papers

Collection — Container: Books

Identifier: SC-108

Scope and Contents

The Malcolm Forsberg Papers are composed of correspondence from Malcolm's time at Wheaton College, 1930-1932. As well, there are grade slips and memorabilia items.

Dates: Created: 1929-2011; Other: Date acquired: 1991

Found in: Special Collections

Malcolm Muggeridge Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC-004

Scope and Contents The collection of papers traces the pilgrimage of this individual from his roots in socialism through his long search for meaning in life, until he finally embraced Christianity. Throughout his life he took a strong stand on various issues of ethics in government, sanctity of life and moral conduct. He prophesied concerning the woes due a civilization that would not take heed to the decay he described.The collection includes correspondence, manuscripts by Malcolm, over 940...

Dates: Created: 1920-2017; Other: Date acquired: 1985

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

Marian Jane Downey Papers

Collection

Identifier: SC-190

Scope and Contents

Marian J. Downey Papers is composed of a small amount of correspondence from the 1930s, a few manuscripts and class notes from her years as Professor of English at Wheaton College from 1926-1950, and primarily numerous folders of secondary material likely accumulated during her teaching tenure.

Dates: Created: 1901-1955; Other: Date acquired: 2005

Found in: Special Collections

Mark A. Noll Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC-116

Scope and Contents The bulk of this collection consists of Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals (ISAE) Conference notes, book manuscripts, and articles. The ISAE Conference notes include information from conferences from the early 1980s through the early 1990s and include letters of correspondence, conference schedules, and papers written by conference participants. The books and manuscripts includes works written from as early as 1983 and into the early 1990s. Many include...

Dates: Created: 1983-2015; Other: Date acquired: 2001

Found in: Special Collections

Max Reich Papers

Collection — Container: Books

Identifier: SC-091

Scope and Contents

The collection is organized into eight series (Biographical, Correspondence, Diaries/Notes, Sermons, Poetry, Published Materials, Secondary, Photographs). The bulk of the collection is found in Reich's writings, either manuscript or published, related to Hebrew Christian matters.

Dates: Created: 1923-1952; Other: Majority of material found in 1924-1945

Found in: Special Collections

Merrill C. Tenney Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC-111

Scope and Contents

Included in this collection are manuscripts of articles appearing in the Zondervan Pictorial Bible Dictionary, correspondence with the contributors, and papers relating to the mechanics of the compilation and production of the dictionary. Correspondence between Dr. Tenney and Peter DeVisser traces the history of the project from its inception to production. Numerous Wheaton College faculty and alumni participated in the project.

Dates: Created: 1927-1990; Other: Date acquired: 2002

Found in: Special Collections

Mignon Rittenhouse Papers

Collection — Box: I.1

Identifier: SC-092

Scope and Contents The collection are organized into seven series (Biographical, Correspondence, Legal/Financial, Manuscripts, Photographs, Published Material and Secondary). The collection is concentrated within the manuscripts and secondary series, both containing materials relating to two of Rittenhouse's books, The Amazing Nellie Bly and Seven Women Explorers. Manuscripts also contains poetry written by Rittenhouse. Correspondence is both business-related and personal....

Dates: Created: 1924-1978; Other: Majority of material found in 1952-1970

Found in: Special Collections

Mr. Chesterton Comes to Tea Archive

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Wade-A-10

Abstract

This archive contains manuscripts, typescripts, proofs, related correspondence, and other materials concerned with Aidan Mackey's book, Mr. Chesterton Comes to Tea.

Dates: Created: 1974-1982; Other: Majority of material found in 1977-1979

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Myrna Reid Grant Papers

Collection — Container: Books

Identifier: SC-059

Scope and Contents The Myrna Reid Grant Collection mainly concern Grant's career as a writer. The bulk of the collection is formed of manuscripts and business/professional correspondence. The collection contains manuscripts of all of Myrna Grant's books published between 1974 and 1983. Multiple manuscript versions are present for many of the books, showing Grant's works in progress from early drafts to final typescripts and ultimately galley proofs. In addition to manuscripts the collection includes reviews,...

Dates: Created: 1959-2011; Other: Majority of material found in 1974-1983; Other: Date acquired: 1993

Found in: Special Collections

National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) Records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC-113

Scope and Contents

The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) Records organized according to: affiliates, commissions, conventions, corporate records, executive/general director, historical, media (audio, video, photographs), membership files, public affairs, public relations working files, and publications. The bulk of the collection is concentrated in corporate records, media, and public affairs.

Dates: Created: 1941-2019; Other: Date acquired: 1999

Found in: Special Collections

National Christian Association (NCA) Records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC-029

Scope and Contents The National Christian Association was founded in 1868 with the purpose of organizing Christian opposition to secret societies, i.e., oath-bound orders such as the Freemasons, Knights Templar, Oddfellows, and Knights of Pythias. Researchers inquiring into the areas of Christian reform, fraternalism, and anti-secretism of the late 19th and early 20th centuries will find ample material in this collection. In addition, The Christian Cynosure (1868-1983), the official organ of the...

Dates: Created: 1868-2010; Other: Majority of material found in 1870-1983; Other: Date acquired: 1984

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 Academic Affairs Records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: RG-03-002

Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of Academic Affairs include academic and administrative committee minutes, subject files, annual reports, financial information and grant information.

Dates: Created: 1859-2018; Other: Majority of material found in 1961-1989

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Office of Alumni Association Records

Collection

Identifier: RG-07-009

Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of Alumni Association include correspondence, reports, financial information, subject files, research files and publicity material.

Dates: Created: 1892-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1942-1990

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Office of Christian Outreach Records

Collection

Identifier: RG-07-030

Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of Christian Outreach include student program minutes, histories and reports.

Dates: Created: 1940-1990; Other: Majority of material found in 1960-1980

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Office of Development Records

Collection

Identifier: RG-07-001

Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of Development includes the files of David Roberts containing administrative committee information, planning files, reports and financial and grant information.

Dates: Created: 1947-1983; Other: Majority of material found in 1960-1979

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Office of Minority Affairs Records

Collection

Identifier: RG-07-004

Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of Minority Affairs include administrative committee files and correspondence, financial and program information and reports.

Dates: Created: 1969-2016; Other: Majority of material found in 1970-1980

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Office of Student Development Records

Collection — Container: xAccession 2010-0006

Identifier: RG-07-008

Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of Student Development include correspondece, academic and administrative committee files, financial information, residence material and subject and program files.

Dates: Created: 1935-2015; Other: Majority of material found in 1946-1985

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Office of the President Records (A. Duane Litfin)

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: RG-02-007

Scope and Contents

Records of the President Duane Litfin include subject files, correspondence, speeches, budget and committee materials.

Dates: Created: 1955-2019; Other: Majority of material found in 1994-2007

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Office of the President Records (Hudson T. Armerding)

Collection

Identifier: RG-02-005

Scope and Contents

Records of the President Hudson T. Armerding include subject files, correspondence, sermons, writings, budget and committee materials.

Dates: Created: 1927-2014; Other: Majority of material found in 1963-1982

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Office of the President Records (J. Oliver Buswell)

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: RG-02-003

Scope and Contents

Records of the President J. Oliver Buswell include biographical files, correspondence, minutes, financial records and audio recordings.

Dates: Created: 1917-1980; Other: Majority of material found in 1926-1940

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Office of the President Records (J. Richard Chase)

Collection

Identifier: RG-02-006

Scope and Contents

The records document the presidency of J. Richard Chase, sixth president of Wheaton College.

Dates: Created: 1953-2018; Other: Majority of material found in 1982-1992

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

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

Office of the Provost Records (Hudson T. Armerding)

Collection

Identifier: RG-03-001

Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of the Provost include departmental ten-year reviews, faculty grant information, faculty notices, academic committee minutes and correspondence.

Dates: Created: 1952-1965; Other: Majority of material found in 1963-1965

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Onas Scandrette Papers

Collection

Identifier: SC-096

Scope and Contents The Onas Scandrette papers are organized into six series that highlight the professional and personal activities of this psychology professor and amateur photographer. The bulk of the collection is composed of the 120 photographs taken by Scandrette. Each photograph is titled and matted. The remainder of the collection relates to Scandrette's teaching and writing and includes copies of his dissertation and published articles. Correspondence in the collection relates to his retirement from...

Dates: Created: 1952-1983

Found in: Special Collections

Oswald Chambers Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC-122

Scope and Contents The bulk of this collection came from David McCasland, who is the author of Abandoned to God, a biography of Oswald Chambers. Best known as the author of My Utmost for His Highest, the Reverend Oswald Chambers was an evangelist throughout the United Kingdom, America and Japan. In 1915 he traveled to Egypt to work with the YMCA in Zeitoun ministering to soldiers there. It was here that he suffered from an attack of appendicitis that ultimately took his life. It is to his wife Biddy Chambers...

Dates: Created: 1886-2017; Other: Date acquired: 2002

Found in: Special Collections

Pearl Nielsen Scrapbook

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: SC-143

Scope and Contents The two Pearl Nielsen scrapbooks are contained in two separate boxes. The first box holds a brown book embossed with a crest-like design. Measuring 8.25" x 11.75", it displays paste-ins of 1940 RECORD articles, invitations to social events, lit society notices and commencement exercises. The pages are brittle and disattached from the binding. The second box contains a brown books with raised decorative designs, bound with a string, measuring 12" x 14.5". It begins with a few photos of the...

Dates: Created: 1940-1941; Other: Majority of material found in 1940-1941

Found in: Special Collections

Raymond Hunt Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: Wade-A-72 through 74

Abstract

The Raymond Hunt Papers archive contains materials relating to the life and work of Charles Williams, including notebooks of Williams's transcribed lectures, Hunt's personal notes, and a small selection of published materials and correspondence.

Dates: Created: 1926-1978; Other: Majority of material found in 1932-1947

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Religious Illustrated Cards and Booklets Archive

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Wade-A-67

Abstract

This archive contains correspondence and drafts relating to religious-themed booklets and cards containing text by Dorothy L. Sayers, including: "The Days of Christ's Coming," "The Story of Easter," "The Tale of Adam and Christ," "The Story of Noah's Ark," and "The Enchanted Garden." Commonly known as the "Advent cards," the works were mainly intended as Christmas and Easter cards.

Dates: Created: 1953-1958; Other: Majority of material found in 1953-1955

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Richard Crabb Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC-021

Scope and Contents

The collection comprises mostly book manuscripts along with correspondence, research and reviews relating to various book projects. The collection also contains secondary material with biographical material. There are several boxes that await fuller description.

Dates: Created: 1942-2014; Other: Majority of material found in 1947-1982; Other: Date acquired: 1988

Found in: Special Collections

Robert Havard Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Wade-B-8

Abstract

The Robert Havard Papers is a collection of personal and professional papers by and about Dr. Robert Emlyn Havard, personal physician of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and a member of the Inklings.

Dates: Created: 1923-1974; Other: Majority of material found in 1923-1956; Other: Date acquired: 06/00/1975

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Robert L. Darcy Papers

Collection — Container: Books

Identifier: SC-076

Scope and Contents The collection occupies five linear feet, and documents Darcy's professional work as an economist, educator and consultant from 1950s to 1980s. The Biographical series pertains primarily to Darcy's professional life. It contains commendations, curriculum vitae, and photographs. Notes for public appearances as well as working manuscripts are included in the Manuscript series. The Publications series includes not just published material, but also other works such as papers and completed...

Dates: Created: 1957-2016; Other: Majority of material found in 1957-1997; Other: Date acquired: 1997

Found in: Special Collections

Robert Siegel Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC-011

Scope and Contents This collection is composed of 36 boxes containing approximately 16 linear feet of material. Included in these files are biographical memorabilia, correspondence, manuscripts, journals containing published poetry, and illustrations. The Biographical Memorabilia Series (approx 1.5 feet) includes childhood items such as Boy Scout pins, badges, and uniform pieces; school reports; artwork; and newspaper clippings and wordlists from two national Spelling Bee Contests in which Siegel participated....

Dates: Created: 1945-2014; Other: Date acquired: 1983

Found in: Special Collections

Rosamond Sprague Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Wade-A-23

Abstract

This archive contains materials related to Dorothy L. Sayers, donated by Rosamond Sprague. Contents include materials relating to A Matter of Eternity (a book of selections from Sayers's works, edited by Sprague), general correspondence, and personal papers.

Dates: Created: 1969-2000; Other: Majority of material found in 1973-1976

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Ruth James Cording Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC-043

Scope and Contents The papers of Ruth James Cording bring together books, pamphlets, articles, newsclippings and memorabilia that illustrate Welsh language and literature. Correspondence with relatives and libraries in Wales, and numerous trips to Wales, have formed a dynamic stream of information about Wales.The published material, mostly in English, or Welsh and English, is good sample of the breadth of Welsh literature. Poetry and the lyrics for music provide the biggest sampler of Welsh...

Dates: Created: 1958-2016; Other: Majority of material found in 1961-1986; Other: Date acquired: 1992

Found in: Special Collections

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