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Adeline Eliza Collins Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-208
Scope and Contents
The Addie Eliza Collins Papers is composed of biographical information about her principalship at Wheaton College, correspondence with Collins' decendants, college manuscripts and family photographs. The bulk of the collection centers around a dozen hand-written college papers in delicate script and family photographs from 1870-1900 including her mother, children and grandchildren.
Dates:
Created: 1861-1972; Other: Majority of material found in 1861-1910; Other: Date acquired: 2008
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Adeline Hendricks Scrapbook
Collection — Box: I
Identifier: SC-134
Scope and Contents
The Adeline Hendricks (1915) scrapbook is embossed with the words, "The Girl Graduate, Her Own Book." The covers are leather-lined cardboard, faded, and measure 6 x 9 1/4. The first pages are dedicated to photos of familiar campus scenes and faculty. Six photos feature a boating trip. These images include marginal comments. Tucked within are standard scrap items: literary society invitations and programs, alumni banquet notices, recital and concert programs. A few of the light green pages...
Dates:
Created: 1911-1926; Other: Majority of material found in 1911-1926
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Adolf Andrew Brown Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-172
Scope and Contents
The A.A. Brown ('21) photo album, composed of gray construction paper, features a few words of description beneath each image, identifying persons and places. Interesting photos include an aerial of Blanchard Hall, the former chapel located in Blanchard Hall, the graduating class of 1919, and images of the severe damage inflicted upon the City of Elgin after a tornado hit in 1920. The book's covers are black, measuring 11 1/2 x 7. Other images show Charles Blanchard, Darien Straw, Elsie Dow,...
Dates:
Created: 1917-1921; Other: Majority of material found in 1917-1921
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Adrienne Jones Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-135
Scope and Contents
The Adrienne Jones scrapbook is blue, embossed with a large gold "W" on the cover, and measures 16 x 12 1/4. Tucked into the front are loose photos of Charles Blanchard and his wife. The introductory pages are columns for the citing of names, addresses and comments of classmates. Further photos display family, friends and college faculty. Included are social event invitations and notices. Other photos show the Field Museum and scenes from various travels, such as Washington, DC.
Dates:
Created: 1922-1922; Other: Majority of material found in 1922-1922
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Allen Lewis Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-060
Scope and Contents
The Allen Lewis Collection, measuring over eight feet, highlights the life and work of an American woodblock artist and engraver. The collection contains major series of biographical, correspondence, manuscripts, artwork, media, and secondary materials. The biographical material is mainly that of his professional career, coming from secondary sources, such as a "Who's Who" article. The correspondence is composed of letters sent to Lewis' mother while he was in Paris (1894-1902) and letters...
Dates:
Created: 1873-1985; Other: Majority of material found in 1894-1947; Other: Date acquired: 1974
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-026
Scope and Contents
The American Scientific Affiliation Collection, part of the Wheaton College Special Collections, contains a detailed record of the workings and development of this Christian professional organization. The collection includes photographs, brochures, minutes, papers, books, manuscripts, and articles from the origin of the organization in 1941 up to the early 2000s.Pieces of correspondence dating from prior to the foundation of the Affiliation are also included. All material has...
Dates:
Created: 1940-2019; Other: Majority of material found in 1940-1986; Other: Date acquired: 1986
Found in:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Anson and Adelaide Hemingway Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC-209
Scope and Contents
The Anson and Adelaide Hemingway Collection is composed of manuscripts, photographs, and secondary material. The bulk of the collection comprises eleven photographs of the Hemingway family from 1900-1920. Another item of note is an original letter dated 1867 from Wheaton College president, Jonathan Blanchard providing a character reference on behalf of Anson.
Dates:
Created: 1866-2012; Other: Date acquired: 2008
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Bernard Nelson Collection
Collection — Box: I.A.1
Identifier: SC-120
Scope and Contents
The Bernard A. Nelson Papers are composed of personal awards, diplomas, commencement programs, and photographs from the 1930s.
Dates:
Created: 1930-1940; Other: Date acquired: 2002
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Betsy Palmer Papers
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-028
Scope and Contents
The Palmer Papers is organized into seven series: Correspondence, Miscellaneous, Photographs, Publications, Radio, Scrapbooks, Television and Oversize. The bulk of the collection falls within the Photographs series with this containing several sub-series: Film Negatives, Film Prints, Home & Family Photographs, Miscellaneous Celebrity, Photographs, Movie Stills, Photo Shoot Photographs, Rehearsal Photographs, Television, and Theatre Photographs. The bulk of the photographs...
Dates:
Created: 1954-1991; Other: Majority of material found in 1954-1985; Other: Date acquired: 1985
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
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...
Dates:
Created: 1967-2004; Other: Majority of material found in 1975-1989; Other: Date acquired: 1986
Found in:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Clarence E. Mason, Jr. Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-152
Dates:
Created: 1910-1925; Other: Majority of material found in 1921-1924; Other: Date acquired: 1999
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Clyde Kilby Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-090
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of primary and secondary material. Photocopies of articles, addresses, and reviews accompany a small amount of biographical information and correspondence. The secondary material includes general articles and press releases about Dr. Kilby and his work, as well as quoting him. Reviews of Dr. Kilby's works are also included. The materials measure four inches in length.
Dates:
Created: 1953-2013
Found in:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
David Aaronson Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1.A
Identifier: SC-176
Scope and Contents
The David Aaronson scrapbook contains postcards and photographs detailing a 1947 Chapel Choir tour. A 13-page typewritten, stapled booklet with construction paper covers is loosely included, describing various aspects of his road trip. Stops included Akron, OH, Detroit, MI, South Bend, IN, Paris, TN, and several other cities. Photographs display churches and scenic stops, with a few images showing the Wheaton College campus. The scrapbook is black, measuring 10 X 11 1/2.
Dates:
Created: 1947-1948; Other: Majority of material found in 1947-1948
Found in:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
David O. Moberg Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-065
Scope and Contents
The David Moberg papers are organized into five major manuscript series: Biographical, Correspondence, Activities, Media and Secondary Publications. The largest portion of the collection is found in the Activities series which is divided into sub-series that straddle personal biographical and non-teaching professional and teaching files. These include: Officer Candidate School, Minnesota Boys Town, American Scientific Affiliation, Committee on Social Agencies of Welfare, St. Paul Conference...
Dates:
Created: 1949-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1955-1981; Other: Date acquired: 1994
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Dean E. Arnold Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-080
Scope and Contents
The papers of Dean E. Arnold are organized into seven series (Personal papers, Correspondence, Manuscripts (book, article, correspondence and book review), Professional Activities, Teaching Activities, Grant Proposals and Media (photographs). Biographical material is limited and only composed of curriculum vita listings. Correspondence is certainly the largest section of the collection and is arranged chronologically from 1967 until 1994 (as of 2/2008). The contents are primarily...
Dates:
Created: 1965-2019; Other: Majority of material found in 1965-1994; Other: Date acquired: 1991
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Dottie Shufelt Klopfenstein Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-211
Scope and Contents
The Dottie Shufelt Klopfenstein ('65) scrapbook is an ornate wood-bound photo memory book from the Class of 1965 freshman retreat at Potawatomi Inn. Additional color photographs from the sophomore retreat are matted on black construction paper and include annotations in white ink.
Dates:
Created: 1965-1965; Other: Date acquired: 2007
Found in:
Buswell Library 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:
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
Edward A. MacDowell Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-196
Scope and Contents
The Edward A. MacDowell Papers are composed of a small collection of photographs and postcards of the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire. There are pamphlets of MacDowell Clubs and annual reports from the Edward MacDowell Memorial Association (1915,16). A few news clippings from the 1930s highlight events at the colony.
Dates:
Created: 1907-1938; Other: Date acquired: 2005
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Elizabeth Green Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-032
Scope and Contents
The Elizabeth Green papers contain material relating to the life and career of Elizabeth and Albert Green, father and daughter. It comprises fifteen series and includes Articles, Biographical, Correspondence, Business Correspondence, Music Education, Programs, Travel, Books, Manuscripts, Music Scores, Personal Journals, Lectures, Media and Photographs.
Dates:
Created: 1914-1988; Other: Majority of material found in 1928-1974; Other: Date acquired: 1987
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Elsie Dow Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-084
Scope and Contents
The Dow papers are organized into five series (Biographical, Correspondence, Manuscripts, Publish Material and Secondary). The bulk of the collection relates to Dow’s teaching and speaking career and includes notebooks, speeches and class notes. Another portion of some significance is genealogical files located with the biographical series. The collection contains several folders of correspondence in various series.
Dates:
Created: 1827-1944
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Everett Mitchell Papers
Collection — Container: Books
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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Frank Earl Herrick Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-088
Scope and Contents
The Herrick papers consist of memorabilia and scrapbooks that document his student and poetic careers. The bulk are scrapbooks containing poems written during his lifetime and that highlight events in the life of Wheaton College and the surrounding community.
Dates:
Created: 1899-1964
Found in:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Genevieve Weyenberg (Van Houtum) Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-140
Scope and Contents
The Genevieve Van Houtum box contains five books relating to her student years at Wheaton College. The first is her Class of 1933 graduation diploma, displayed in blue fold-over boards. The second book is a photo album, measuring 10 x 7, featuring photos of campus staff, faculty, scenes and notable guest, such as William Pettingill, H.A. Ironside and Grace Livingston Hill. The third book is green, measuring 7.75 x 10, with a photo of Blanchard Hall pasted on. Inside are paste-ins from...
Dates:
Created: 1929-1934; Other: Majority of material found in 1929-1934
Found in:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Hannah Hurnard Papers
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-071
Scope and Contents
The Hurnard papers, entirely as photocopies, are organized into 4 series (Biographical, Photographs, Correspondence and Secondary Material) with the bulk of the collection comprising correspondence relating to Hurnard's publication activities with Tyndale House Publishers. The correspondence dates between 1956 and 1994 and also includes correspondence with Isabel Anders, a biographer of Hurnard. The letters from Hurnard end in late 1989. Additionally, the Secondary Material contains research...
Dates:
Created: 1939-1994; Other: Majority of material found in 1956-1994; Other: Date acquired: 1995
Found in:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Hazel Willard Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-132
Scope and Contents
Embossed with the words, "The Girl Graduate, Her Own Words," and decorated with flowers and feminine imagery, this scrapbook chronicles the college career of Hazel Willard, graduate of North Belvidere High School in Belvidere, IL. Aside from a few photos featuring Wheaton College faculty and students, the majority of the scrapbook is filled with invitations to campus recitals, literary society notices, game tickets, recipes, inspirational and college-related clippings, and alumni notices....
Dates:
Created: 1900-1912; Other: Majority of material found in 1900-1912
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Helen Louise Safford Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: SC-180
Scope and Contents
The Helen Louise Safford ('12) scrapbook is green, measuring 7 1/4 X 9 1/2, inscribed on the cover as "The Annals of My College Life, designed by Frances F. Gilbert." The first section features a photo of Safford in her graduation gown, then images of the Glee Club, the Ladies' Quartet, campus buildings and finally President Charles Blanchard. Additional loose photos are tucked into the middle of the book. Pasted within are class schedules, admission tickets, invitations and photos of...
Dates:
Created: 1908-1912; Other: Majority of material found in 1908-1912
Found in:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library 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:
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
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:
Buswell Library 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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
John and Joyce Schmale Civil War Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-156
Scope and Contents
The John and Joyce Schmale Civil War Collection is composed mainly of monographs related to the history of the U.S. Civil War. Manuscript material contains biographical information, correspondence, photographs and memorabilia of various Civil War chaplains.
Dates:
Created: 1861-2017; Other: Date acquired: 2002
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
John Brobeck Papers
Collection — Box: 28
Identifier: SC-112
Scope and Contents
The John Brobeck collection (SC-112) is a compilation of materials detailing the activities of a professor of physiology. The collection is largely personal correspondence and other papers he has accumulated over the years through his work-related activities and through his involvement in various organizations. The arrangement of the collection is for the most part in keeping with the order Mr. Brobeck bestowed upon it before shipment to the college.Personal correspondence is...
Dates:
Created: 1935-1996; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1980; Other: Date acquired: 1999
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
John Stoll Scrapbook
Collection — Box: I
Identifier: SC-139
Scope and Contents
The John Stoll box holds two slim folders. The first contains photos of the track and field team, with a red 1944 Second Place ribbon. Also included is an unused postcard depicting Notre Dame University, homecoming programs, and articles about champion marathon runner Gil Dodds. The second folder contains a War Ration Book, frosh rules, a 1945 Washington Banquet program and two Wheaton College Bulletins, dated Feb 1945 and Sept. 1942.
Dates:
Created: 1942-1944; Other: Majority of material found in 1942-1944
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
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:
Buswell Library Special Collections
Lois Stratton Scrapbook
Collection — Box: I
Identifier: SC-129
Scope and Contents
The Lois Stratton (1909) scrapbook is black and oblong, measuring 11 x 7. The contents are loose from the binding. A sheet tucked into the front describes its contents: invitations, play programs, name tags, literary society menus, student handbooks, pressed flowers and commencement exercises. Photos include faded images of gathered students, in buildings and outdoors. Stratton's diploma is pasted in the back, indicating her graduation from the Wheaton College School of Music.
Dates:
Created: 1875-1951; Other: Majority of material found in 1875-1951
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
Louise C. Johnson Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-146
Scope and Contents
The Louise C. Johnson scrapbook is oblong, measuring 12 X 8 1/2. The College crest is imprinted on the cover and the book dated 1925. The first several pages cite the names and address of classmates, written by them to Johnson, including reflections and remarks. Notes, napkins, recital lists, drawings, room assignment cards, homecoming programs, articles. cartoons, graduation invitations and daily schedules are pasted within, comprising the bulk of the book. Photographs portray campus...
Dates:
Created: 1925-1925; Other: Majority of material found in 1925-1925
Found in:
Buswell Library Special Collections
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- Kingsmill, Hugh, 1889-1949. 2
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- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) 2
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- Blanchard, Jonathan, 1811-1892. 1
- Bly, Nellie, 1864-1922. 1
- Boswell, James, 1740-1795. 1
- Bradley, Dan Beach, 1804-1873. 1
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- Brobeck, John R. 1
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- Buchman, Frank Nathan Daniel, 1878-1961. 1
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- Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. 1
- Camp, Madeleine Barnett. 1
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- Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. 1
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- Green, Elizabeth A. H. 1
- Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960. 1
- Hastert, Dennis, 1942- 1
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864. 1
- Hemingway, Anson. 1
- Hendricks, Adeline. 1
- Henry, Carl F. H. (Carl Ferdinand Howard), 1913-2003. 1
- Herrick, Frank Earl, 1875-1971. 1
- Hill, Kent Richmond. 1
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- Howatch, Susan. 1
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- Hubble, Edwin Powell, 1889-1953. 1
- Hurnard, Hannah. 1
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- Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972. 1
- Johnson, Louise C., 1895-1992. 1
- Johnson, Samuel, 1696-1772. 1
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