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Anonymous (female) Diary
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-127
Scope and Contents
This five-year, green-pebbled clasped diary measures 4 X 5. The anonymous female diarist begins her entries on Jan. 1, 1935, and writes irregularly until Dec. 31, 1936. The entries, featuring her daily functions at home and school, are routine, chronicling such activities as sleighing, homework, church attendance, shopping, tennis playing, instrument practice, etc... Many pages are blank.
Dates:
Created: 1935-1935; Other: Date acquired: 2007
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Arthur Greeves Diaries Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Wade-A-5
Abstract
This archive contains the daily diary entries of Arthur Greeves from 1917-1922.
Dates:
Created: 1917-1922
Found in:
Marion E. Wade Center
Calvin Miller Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-024
Scope and Contents
The manuscripts and papers of popular writer and pastor Calvin Miller are arranged into five series. The material arrived in several accessions beginning in 1990. The largest series is book manuscripts, with other categories of articles, correspondence, artwork, and biographical. Miller periodically adds items to the collection and it can be assumed that the papers have not reached their final arrangement. The largest portion of the Calvin Miller Collection is composed of manuscripts, both of...
Dates:
Created: 1967-2004; Other: Majority of material found in 1975-1989; Other: Date acquired: 1986
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Charles Albert Blanchard Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-02-002
Scope and Contents
The papers of Charles Albert Blanchard minister, reformer, and second President of Wheaton College consist of both personal papers and administrative archive material. Collected from several sources since 1950, much of the material was given to the College Archives by Dr. Clyde S. Kilby. It was among the Blanchard Family materials given to him by Miss Julia Blanchard (daughter of Charles Blanchard) when Kilby was researching his biography of Jonathan Blanchard. Other material was...
Dates:
Created: Majority of material found within 1858-1937; 1858-2012
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Collection 277 Ephemera of Jim Elliot
Collection
Identifier: CN 277
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, tapes of sermons and audio letters, journals, notebooks, annotated Bibles, school records, poems, clippings, drawings, and other materials describing Elliot's courtship of his wife Elisabeth, his spiritual preparation for the mission field, early days of his work in Ecuador, and events leading up to his death and those of four other missionaries at the hands of the Waorani (so-called Auca) people. Microfilm edition of materials available for researcher use.
Dates:
Created: 1941-1959; Majority of material found within 1947-1956
Found in:
Billy Graham Center Archives
David E. Maas Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-214
Scope and Contents
The David E. Maas Papers are predominately composed of Maas’s teaching materials and student course materials from 1958 to 2010. Inclusively, the collection dates as far back as 1914. The collection is divided into five series: Teaching Materials, Biographical, Rev. L Aug. Heerboth and Dorothy A. Heerboth Papers, James M. Lower Papers, and General.The majority of papers fall within the series Teaching Materials, which is further subdivided mainly by course subject and arranged...
Dates:
Created: 1914-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1958-2010
Found in:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Geraldine Kellogg Dresser Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-130
Scope and Contents
The Dresser materials comprise one thick "Memory Book," plus several small diaries, financial records and address booklets. The Memory Book is green, 6 X 9 1/4, and includes pasted-in items within the first half, leaving the second half blank. The items are Christmas cards, invitations, commencement programs, and literary society programs. The booklets, contained in a separate box, are dated thus: Diary, 1929-35; Diary, 1939; Financial Records, 1927-47; Financial Records, 1936-41; Diary-travel,...
Dates:
Created: 1927-1952
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Gordon L. Rhoad Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-165
Scope and Contents
Measuring 3 x 4 1/2, the Gordon L. Rhoad diary is black and flexible, embossed with "Lett's Quikref Diary." Entries run from Jan. 1, 1924 to October 9, 1924. Under the column called "Owner's Name and Address" on the Personal Memoranda page is written, "Gordon L. Rhoad, Mbooni Machakos, Kenya Colony, Africa." The entries chronicle his daily life, travels and occasional missionary activity in the U.S., Kenya and Europe.
Dates:
Created: 1924-1924
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Ivan J. Fahs Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-121
Scope and Contents
The Ivan J. Fahs Papers are composed of personal diaries and calendars, academic student papers, book reviews including Steinbeck and Orwell, research project reports regarding sexual assault, and correspondence.
Dates:
Created: 1970-1980; Other: Date acquired: 2002
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
J.B. Russell Papers
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-007
Scope and Contents
The Russell papers contains biographical information, in the form of genealogical information. Correspondence in the collection contains correspondence sent and received in the form of family letters, letters from Elizabeth Alexander, from Elbert and H. W. Sutcliffe, letters to Elsie Isabel Gunn Russell and various postcards. Photographs of the Russell family are found in the collection. Along with J. B. Russell's papers are several diaries of Edna Russell (November 19, 1894-June 2,...
Dates:
Created: 1848-1989; Other: Majority of material found in 1893-1930; Other: Date acquired: 1972
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
John Calvin Webster Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-104
Scope and Contents
The John Calvin Webster Papers are composed of three diaries (photocopied) from January to December 1871 and financial memorandums.
Dates:
Created: 1871-1871; Other: Date acquired: 1991
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
John J. Coleman Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-166
Scope and Contents
The John J. Coleman diary numbers 96 pages in a leather binding, now dis-attached at the covers. Each page contains Coleman's script. The book measures 3 X 5 1/2. His handwriting is legible as he engagingly relates daily life at Wheaton College during the years in which he attended, 1886-89.
Dates:
Created: 1886-1887
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
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:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Lilias Trotter Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-225
Scope and Contents
Materials in the collection include original illustrations, copies of the Algiers Mission Band journals, facsimiles of Lilias Trotter journals and sketchbooks, and copies of Trotter correspondence with art critic John Ruskin.Monographs in the collection consist of works by Trotter, Trotter biographies, works by John Ruskin, and historical depictions of Algeria. They may be searched in the library catalog as...
Dates:
Created: 1876-2017
Found in:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Louis Napoléon Beaudry (Boudrye) Papers
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-161
Scope and Contents
The journals in the collection cover an incomplete fourteen year period, beginning 1853-1863 and ending 1866-1867. A great majority of his entries after his marriage were written in short hand and are not translated. According the a series of journals (1863-1865) published in 1996 as War journal of Louis N. Beaudry by a great-great grandson, these journals had been left behind when Beaudry's eldest daughter Millie and her family moved from their home in the 1930s (p. ix). The collection also...
Dates:
Created: 1853-1867; Other: Date acquired: 2003
Found in:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Nora Emily Kellogg Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-168
Scope and Contents
The Nora Emily Kellogg diary is written within a booklet inscribed as "National Safe Deposit Company, First National Bank Building, Chicago." The black book measures 2 3/4 X 5 1/2. Within are printed maps of the U.S. and columns for financial transactions. Miss Kellogg uses the interior primarily for citing books read and class notes.
Dates:
Created: 1914-1914
Found in:
Buswell Library 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 the...
Dates:
Created: 1973-2015; Other: Majority of material found in 1979-2004; Other: Date acquired: 1983
Found in:
Buswell Library 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 that...
Dates:
Created: 1886-2017; Other: Date acquired: 2002
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Sarah K. Smith Collection
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-115
Scope and Contents
The Sarah K. Smith Collection is composed of a 1928 diary of her travels to Europe and three pieces of artwork from the early 20th century.
Dates:
Created: 1909-2016; Other: Date acquired: 2004
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Selima Blanchard Allen Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-101
Scope and Contents
The Selima Blanchard Allen materials form a collateral collection to the papers of her brother, Jonathan Blanchard. Included are correspondence, diaries, account books, scrapbooks, and personal items ranging in time from 1836-1892.The correspondence spans the dates 1836-1892, with the greatest number of items dated between 1839 and 1853. Thus the main body of Selima's papers falls during a period which is often sparsely covered in the Jonathan Blanchard Papers. Since many of the...
Dates:
Created: 1836-1892; Other: Majority of material found in 1848-1892
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Warren H. Lewis Diaries Collection
Collection — Container: Cabinet 5
Identifier: Wade-A-117 through 121
Abstract
This archive contains a copy of the diary of Warren H. Lewis (1895-1973), the elder brother of C.S. (Jack) Lewis. The complete diary covers a span of fifty years, and fills twenty-three hand-written "volumes." Also included at the end of the archive are the seven "Travel Journals" that Warren kept while vacationing in England and Ireland.
Dates:
Created: 1912-1972
Found in:
Marion E. Wade Center
Warren H. Lewis Diary Inserts Archive
Collection — Container: A-96
Identifier: Wade-A-96
Abstract
This archive contains article clippings, correspondence, and other inserts which have become detached from the Warren H. Lewis Diaries.
Dates:
Created: 1908-1971
Found in:
Marion E. Wade Center
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