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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 128 Collections and/or Records:

Frederick Johnson Papers

 Collection — Box 1&2
Identifier: SC-119
Scope and Contents

The Frederick E. Johnson Collection is composed of private manuscripts, correspondence, and secondary materials related to Brazillian missions, the Vietnam War and other political/social issues from the 1960s.

Dates: Created: 1960-1970; Other: Date acquired: 2002

G. Henry Waterman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC-160
Scope and Contents The contents of this collection span Dr. Waterman's long career in the ministry to his studies in Greek including his time teaching in the Wheaton College Graduate School. Included in this collection are numerous sermon notes, thesis study on the Tagalog language and translations of the New Testament in the Philippines, material on translating the NIV Bible, his work on the Zondervan Pictorial Bible Dictionary, correspondence, syllabi, papers, and his final study on The Structural Approach...
Dates: Created: 1957-1976; Other: Date acquired: 2004

Geology Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-07-023
Scope and Contents

Records of the Geology Department include correspondence, course information, sample exams and quizzes and student files (pre- and post-FERPA).

Dates: Created: 1936-2012; Other: Majority of material found in 1947-1997

Graduate Theological Studies Department Records

 Collection — Box 3
Identifier: RG-07-003
Scope and Contents

Records of the Graduate Theological Studies Department include syllabi and course information, correspondence, financial information, planning and committee files.

Dates: Created: 1977-1984; Other: Majority of material found in 1979-1982

Hannah Hurnard Papers

 Collection — 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

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

Harold "Red" Grange Papers

 Collection — Books/Videos
Identifier: SC-020
Scope and Contents The Red Grange Collection is composed primarily of secondary materials. The core of the collection consists of news clippings that were gathered by Mr. Newlan into 32 scrapbooks, becoming the greatest pool of source material on Grange. The Special Collections received photocopies of the original scrapbooks from the DuPage Heritage Gallery. Mrs. Newlan, after her husbands passing, sent the scrapbooks to Grange in Florida. When the Gallery learned of their existence, it asked to make copies of...
Dates: Created: 1921-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1923-1978

History Department Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-07-024
Scope and Contents

Records of the History Department include student papers, reports, correspondence and minutes.

Dates: Created: 1949-2004; Other: Majority of material found in 1989-2018

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

Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals (ISAE) Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG-05-002
Scope and Contents

Records of the Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals include papers and planning files for sponsored conferences, correspondence and financial and grant information.

Dates: Created: 1900-2018; Other: Majority of material found in 1983-1996

Intercessors for the Suffering Church Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-079
Scope and Contents

The Mary Ann Gilbert and Intercessors for the Suffering Church (ICS) collection contains files on over one hundred and twenty organizations and their publications that relate to the persecuted church and Christians. The collection contains correspondence to and from these organizations, as well as correspondence and publications of ICS.

Dates: Created: 1971-1997; Other: Majority of material found in 1982-1995; Other: Date acquired: 1998

Irina Ratushinskaya Papers

 Collection — Books
Identifier: SC-044
Scope and Contents

Ocuppying .5 linear feet, the Irina Ratushinskaya papers, housed in Special Collections, include her works of poetry, secondary material, correspondence, articles, audio and artwork. The largest portion of the collection is devoted to secondary material about Ms. Ratushinskaya while imprisoned and as individuals worked for her release. The bulk of the collection dates from the period, 1985-1987.

Dates: Created: 1979-2011; Other: Majority of material found in 1985-1987; Other: Date acquired: 1992

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

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

James E. Burr Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-102
Scope and Contents The James E. Burr Collection primarily documents the imprisonement of George Thompson, Alanson Work, and James E. Burr while students at the Mission Institute (Quincy, Illinois) during the 1840s. Primary source documents include newsclippings, court transcripts, and original correspondence while Clyde S. Kilby's research cards and notes from the 1950s provide additional background material. In recent years, new research has begun by Wheaton alumna Marcia Daniels and is regularly updated in a...
Dates: Created: 1841-2008; Other: Date acquired: 1959

J.B. Russell Papers

 Collection — 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

Jean Leckemby Scrapbook

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: SC-142
Scope and Contents

The Jean Leckemby scrapbooks number four volumes, spanning her years at Wheaton during 1937, '38, '39 and '40. Each volume contains programs of campus events, literary societies, rulebooks, holiday cards, correspondence and newspaper clippings. The books measure 10 1/2 x 14.

Dates: Created: 1937-1940; Other: Majority of material found in 1937-1940

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

Jessie Penn-Lewis Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC-099
Scope and Contents The papers of Jessie Penn-Lewis occupies approximately .5 linear feet and highlights the correspondence, writing and travels of Penn-Lewis. The collection is organized into two major series, Correspondence and Publications. Each of these series is sub-divided even further into a half-dozen sub-series each. Correspondence is the largest portion of the collection and covers a time period of 1900 to 1922. Correspondence sent and received is represented, as well as secondary...
Dates: Created: 1892-1922; Other: Majority of material found in 1900-1922; Other: Date acquired: 1999

Jill Peláez Baumgaertner Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC-237
Scope and Contents Jill Peláez Baumgaertner Papers are organized into four series: Essays/Reviews, Poetry, Biographical, and Correspondence.Essays/Reviews contain material over three decades from 1972-2003. Poetry (published and unpublished) is organized by year and contains manuscripts from 1983 to 2012.  Biographical contains letters written by Chaplain Martin Baumgaertner (USAF) during WWII and Korean War, as well as, media and photographs.  Correspondence (personal) covers over fifty years from...
Dates: Created: 1972-2016; Other: Date acquired: 07/12/2017

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

Joe Hill McClatchey Papers

 Collection — Books
Identifier: SC-045
Scope and Contents

The McClatchey papers are organized into seven series: Biographical, Correspondence, Manuscripts, Published Works, Syllabi, Teaching Materials (Files), Video. Nearly the entire collection is found in the Teaching Materials series. These files served as the background material for his classroom lectures. Another significant element of the collection is the unpublished manuscript "The praise of God in literature: from Homer to Hopkins."

Dates: Created: 1979-2008; Other: Majority of material found in 1987-1990; Other: Date acquired: 1992

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

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

John D. Nutting Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-009
Scope and Contents The John D. Nutting Collection contains the personal library and papers of Rev. John D. Nutting of Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. Nutting was a pastor, missions official, and missionary to Mormons. This collection includes pro and contra-Mormon material, some dating from the nineteenth century.The collection is organized into eleven series: Biographical, Correspondence, Manuscripts, Maps, Newspapers and Articles (1877-1919), Anti-Mormon Pamphlets, Periodicals, Utah Gospel Mission, Nutting...
Dates: Created: 1830-2017; Other: Majority of material found in 1878-1927; Other: Date acquired: 06/1951

John L. Smith Mormon Collection

 Collection — Box 07
Identifier: SC-144
Scope and Contents

The John L. Smith Collection contains the papers which document his mission work with the Mormons through Utah Missions, Inc., and the Utah Evangel Newspaper. Little information is included regarding his work as a Baptist minister. The papers are arranged into series of correspondence, manuscripts, pamphlets, and publications. The John L. Smith Collection includes both pro and contra-Mormon works.

Dates: Created: 1950-2015; Other: Date acquired: 1990

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

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

Julia and Herman Fischer Family Papers

 Collection — 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

Kathrine Tiffany Papers

 Collection — 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

Kenneth Taylor Papers

 Collection — 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

Keston, USA Records

 Collection — 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

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

Lyle Dorsett Papers

 Collection — 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

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

Malcolm Forsberg Papers

 Collection — 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

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

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

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

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

Max Reich Papers

 Collection — 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

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

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

Myrna Reid Grant Papers

 Collection — 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

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

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

Norman Stone Papers

 Collection — 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

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

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

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