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Allen and Rita Winters family papers and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-058
Scope and Contents

The collection consists mostly of Center High School yearbooks with World War I information and correspondence also included.

Dates: 1917-1980

American Association of Retired Persons, Chapter 1749 records and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-258
Scope and Contents

This collection contains records of AARP #1749 Muncie Chapter including meeting minutes, membership lists, newsletters, and financial records as well as AARP’s standing rules and bylaws. The collection also includes photographs, a scrapbook and artifacts both from the Muncie Chapter and the national organization.

Dates: 1973-2003

America's Hometown Band records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-229
Scope and Contents

This collection includes programs and fliers, correspondence, board meeting minutes, financial reports, and dance committee meeting minutes from the America's Hometown Band records in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1994 to 2006 regarding the organization and its activities.

Dates: 1994 - 2006

Ball Stores records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-114
Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and publications about the Ball Stores in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1944 to 1990 regarding the business and its activities.

Dates: 1944-1990

Bracken House collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-207
Scope and Contents

This collection includes a manuscript about the Bracken House on Ball State University`s campus, transcripts of interviews with Bracken family members, correspondence, and research notes from Thomas A. Sargent in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1997 to 2000 regarding the home and its inhabitants.

Dates: 1997-2000

Brayton family papers and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-239
Scope and Contents

The Brayton Family Collection consists primarily of family photos dating from 1868 to 1958. The oversize materials contain Amy Botkin's scrapbook, which includes letters, photos, brochures, and invitations (1907-1960), as well as sketches and paintings done by Margaret Brayton.

Dates: 1868 - 1960

Brown-Fyfe family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-312
Scope and Contents

This collection includes genealogy materials from the Brown-Fyfe family in Muncie, Indiana ranging from circa 1828-1990s regarding the Brown-Fyfe family lineage.

Dates: circa 1828-1990s

Caldwell, High, and Meeker families papers

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Identifier: MSS-066
Scope and Contents

The Caldwell, Meeker, and High families papers includes correspondence from the Caldwell, Meeker, and High families. The collection is divided into series by family. The Caldwell family papers includes correspondence and documents concerning family and business affairs (1857-1928). The High family papers includes correspondence between Ansen High and his wife Mary during the Civil War (1862). The Meeker family papers includes correspondence from Minor Meeker (1836-1885).

Dates: 1836-1928

Calvert and Pallen family papers and photographs

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Identifier: MSS-064
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials pertaining to the various activities of the Calvert-Pallen family. The collection is divided into seven series, the first four of which include papers of each individual family member. The Truman B. Culvert series contains papers and books which relate to his personal and professional education and to his responsibilities as Director of Research and Budget in the Muncie Community Schools.The second series, Luna Culvert, contains yearbooks,...
Dates: 1899-1982

Cassady and Nelson families papers and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-023
Scope and Contents

The collection includes information and memorabilia of the Cassady and Nelson families. Included are correspondence, account books, programs, photographs, and obituaries of various family members from 1759 to 1961. Also included are the Civil War letters and diaries and other papers of D.W. (Derastus) Nelson, Louise Nelson’s brother from 1858-1865.

Dates: 1759-1961

Center School historical collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-190
Scope and Contents

This collection includes copies of the school`s newspaper, the Center Chatter, from 1930-1963; the school`s yearbook, Memoria, from 1963-1966; personal memorabilia from graduates; and copies of the 1999 Indiana Heritage Research grant application that made this collection possible.

Dates: 1905-2008

Charlie Anderson papers and photographs

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Identifier: MSS-249
Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence, newspaper articles, meeting minutes, statistics, photographs, and other records ranging from 1937 to 2006 relating to Ball Brothers Corporation, Charles Anderson's work with union leaders in the Republic of Cyprus, his research in Denmark, his career working for U.A.W. Locals 93 (Ball Corp.) and 662 (Delco Remy), and various Democratic Party candidates and politicians. Also included is an audio recording of an interview conducted with Anderson in...
Dates: 1937 - 2006

Clay Adra Ball papers

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Identifier: MSS-051
Scope and Contents The collection contains various materials about the life of Dr. Clay Adra Ball. The first series, probably put together by his son, Dr. Phil Ball, includes Dr. Clay’s account book, 1959-1969, his birth certificate, correspondence, organizational memberships and his will, written in 1975. The series also contains magazines articles and newspaper clippings about Dr. Clay Ball.The collection also includes photographs of Dr. Ball and his office, as well as images of various medical...
Dates: 1877-1980

Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County records

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Identifier: MSS-333
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of digital reproductions of original records and born-digital records from the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County and includes annual reports, Board of Directors meeting minutes, correspondence, event documents, news releases, photographs, newsletters, brochures, postcards, and other records ranging from circa 1981 to 2018.

Dates: 1981-2020

David Dale family papers

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Identifier: MSS-189
Scope and Contents

This collection includes genealogical research including research notes, family relations worksheets, and photocopies of municipal records; photocopied documents from the 1926 George R. Dale contempt of court trial include newspaper clippings, telegrams, letters, and cartoons from David Dale in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1790 to 1995 regarding David Dale`s family history.

Dates: 1790-1995

David Meeks papers

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Identifier: MSS-103
Scope and Contents

The collection includes correspondence, a daybook, newspaper clippings, a Holy Card, and publications from David Meeks in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1899 to 1964 regarding David Meeks and his activities.

Dates: 1899-1964

Day Star Activity and Respite Center, Inc. records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-172
Scope and Contents

This collection includes by-laws, board minutes, calendars, newsletters and correspondence from the Day Star Activity and Respite Center, Inc. in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1987 to 1997 regarding the organization and its activities.

Dates: 1987-1997

Deeter family papers

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Identifier: MSS-283
Scope and Contents

This collection includes papers and photographs from the Deeter family in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1920s to 1980s regarding business, correspondence, education, organizations, and publications. Many of the letters are written from Joseph Bosman to Ida Forrest and reveal his life in World War II service from 1942 to 1944.

Dates: 1920s - 1980s

Delaware County Historical Society records

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Identifier: MSS-369
Scope and Contents This collection consists of records and photographs from the Delaware County Historical Society (previously, Delaware County Historical Alliance) in Muncie, Indiana ranging from circa 1920s to 2017. Records include Board of Directors meeting minutes, bylaws, correspondence, financial statements, mission statements and policy documents, membership listings, newsletters, informational pamphlets, and calendars. Photographs include images of historic homes and other buildings in Delaware County...
Dates: circa 1920s-2005, 2015-2017

Delaware County, Indiana Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies records

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Identifier: MSS-221
Scope and Contents

This collection includes documents, minutes, publications, newspaper clippings, chairperson records, and research documents from the Delaware County Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition in Delaware County ranging from 1980 to 2009 regarding coalition members, activities, and events.

Dates: 1980-2009

Delaware County School Superintendent records

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Identifier: MSS-274
Scope and Contents

This collection includes reports, meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records, seminary documents, board of trustee documents, personnel directories, school record books, and pupil and teacher home records from the Delaware County School Superintendent in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1830 to 1968 regarding activities within the Muncie Community School Corporation.

Dates: 1830-1968

Delaware County Tuberculosis Association records

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Identifier: MSS-141
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of files relating to the operation of the D.C.T.A. from 1919 to 1991. This includes annual reports, short histories, scrapbooks, statistical reports on tuberculosis in Delaware County, photographs, articles of incorporation, Christmas Seals sales, relations with other Delaware County organizations, policy, employment practices, and various programs. Oversize material consists of the 1922 Certificate of Incorporation and a 1987 Proclamation of “TB Awareness Week.”

Dates: 1919-1991

Dr. Charles Alvey papers

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Identifier: MSS-204
Scope and Contents

This collection includes documentation of Dr. Alvey’s involvement in the YMCA Bible Study Program, Muncie Central High School, Ball State University, the city of Muncie, Indiana, and Hazelwood Christian Church from Dr. Charles Alvey in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1907 to 1978 regarding his affiliations and activities.

Dates: 1907-1978

Dr. George Jones Leighton Ford Crusade collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS-228
Scope and Contents

This collection includes records related to the organization, activities, finances, and promotion of the Crusade from Ball State University faculty member, Dr. George Jones in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1980 to 1981 regarding his activity with the Leighton Ford Crusade organization.

Dates: 1980-1981

Emily Kimbrough papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-061
Scope and Contents This collection focuses on the literary works of Emily Kimbrough and includes typescripts of her novels along with copies of her numerous articles. Also included are honorary degrees awarded to her by Indiana University and Ball State University in 1973.The collection also contains twenty-five drawings from the novels Now and Then (1972) and Time Enough (1974), It also contains oversize family photos, a photo of Kimbrough Hardware Co., and Sterling Cash grocery. Finally, R 26,...
Dates: 1876-1991

Eva Boland collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-311
Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence, ephemera, and photographs from Eva Boland in Muncie, Indiana ranging from circa 1900 to 1920 regarding her family and activities.

Dates: circa 1900-1920

First Baptist Church, Muncie, Indiana records

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Identifier: MSS-081
Scope and Contents This collection contains organizational records from the First Baptist Church of Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1859 to 2014. The paper portion of collection primarily consists of photocopies of original volumes that were retained by the church. The photocopies are organized by volume, as they appear in the original records, and include correspondence, annual reports, membership records, board meeting minutes and reports, women's department records, church histories, newsletters, directories,...
Dates: 1859-2014

Gene McCreery collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-303
Scope and Contents This collection consists of records ranging from 1790 to 2009 documenting the personal and professional life of Dr. Gene Sharp McCreery of Harrison Township, Delaware County, Indiana. Records include personal documents (transcripts, certificates and diplomas, land deeds, membership cards, daily planners, yearbooks, greeting cards, and correspondence); international records documenting McCreery’s humanitarian work in various countries (program administrative records, foreign language study...
Dates: 1790-2009

General William Harrison Kemper papers

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Identifier: MSS-020
Scope and Contents

This collection includes scrapbooks, correspondence, diaries, publications, newspaper clippings and speeches by Dr. Kemper from 1859-1927. The scrapbooks include information on Dr. Kemper’s travels, including trips to Egypt and Europe, from 1905 to 1913. The correspondence series includes letters between Dr. Kemper and Hattie Kemper during and after the Civil War, from 1859 to 1875.

Dates: 1859-1927

George H. Koons papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS-025
Scope and Contents

This collection includes personal and business correspondence, Muncie Board of Public Safety documents, a city ordinance regarding jitney busses, and miscellaneous material from George H. Koons in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1904 to 1926 regarding his activities.

Dates: 1904-1926