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This collection includes periodicals and monographs from local Indiana adult educators and Ball State University Teachers College faculty in Muncie, IN ranging from 1967 to 2009 regarding adult educational theory and practice.

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This collection includes audio and video recordings of teaching materials and presentations from Joseph Trimmer on audio reels, audio cassettes, VHS recordings, and DVDs. It also includes photographic slides from presentations on the Harlem Renaissance and James Dean as well as several doctoral dissertations which were written with Joseph Trimmer as advisor or committee chairperson. These materials span from 1970 to 2003.

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The Lathrop Johnson papers collection includes materials ranging from 1925 to 2006. The collection includes teaching materials used for Johnson's German courses at Ball State University (including exams, lecture materials, and reading lists), departmental minutes and correspondence, and collected research materials. Also included in the collection are newspaper clippings, awards, and correspondence regarding Johnson's life and career at Ball State University.

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This collection includes a series of seventeen volumes of Lawrence Hurst's diary as well as a series of works and publications created or collected by Hurst. The multi-volume diary spans from 1910 to 1970. The works and publications series includes a folder of newspaper clippings of material about or written by Hurst, several scholarly articles authored by Hurst, and a copy of his autobiographical work 61 Years in the School Room published in 1952.

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This collection includes awards given to Lloyd P. Nelson in honor of his service to Ball State University and other organizations to which he belonged. Materials range in date from 1976-1993.

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This collection includes materials documenting the field of Home Economics and its history, Ball State University history, and Muncie and Delaware County history ranging from 1963 to 2007.

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This collection contains a box of recipe cards and digital photographs of historic costumes collected by former Home Economics professor Mary Beeman. The materials in this collection range in date from the 1910s to the 2010s.

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This collection includes Miller College of Business annual reports dating from 1969 to 1996.

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This collection includes documentation of the published research of Ball State University College of Business faculty ranging from 1991 to 2000.

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This collection includes subject files documenting the history of the Miller College of Business and the Business Education Department at Ball State University/Teachers College dating from 1950 to 1985.

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This collection includes annual reports, planning documents, research grant materials, office memos, and general administrative records from the Office of Research/Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at Ball State University ranging from 1956-2007.

Scope and Contents This series includes correspondence from and to the office of the Provost. Provosts represented in the range of this collection include Richard W. Burkhardt from the academic year 1964-1965 to 1976-1977 (Vice President of Instructional Affairs), Norman J. Norton 1978-1979 (Acting Vice President of Instructional Affairs), Richard W. Burkhardt 1979-1980 (Provost), James V. Koch 1980-1981 to 1985-1986 (Provost), Warren C. Vander Hill 1986-1987 to 2001-2002 (Provost and Vice President for...

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This collection includes reports, correspondence, assorted publications, and other materials and from Dr. O.T. Richardson in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1919 to 1975 regarding his administrative duties at Ball State University, and his involvement with other higher education organizations.

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This collection includes bylaws, initiation information, minutes, and awards from the Phi Delta Kappa Ball State University chapter from 1947-2000. The collection also contains charter information, executive board meeting notes, and historical information on the organization. The formats for this collection includes pamphlets, brochures, programs, notes, photographs, forms, flyers, and other various types of paperwork.

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Many of these images are digitized and accessible through the Digital Media Repository. (Click digital object link in red box to access.)

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This collection includes faculty files, course files, department files, CAA-WTS files, and subject files from Ralph W. Noyer, dean of the Ball State Teachers College in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1928 to 1959 regarding Dr. Noyer's administration at Ball State.

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Newsletter published by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs devoted to providing faculty members with information relating to such topics as academic research, institutional studies, and sponsored grant opportunities (e.g., fellowships, research, equipment, institutes, and educational programs). Bulletins are arranged chronologically

Scope and Contents The materials in this collection reflect the professional duties and activities of Richard W Burkhardt during his time as a member of Ball State University’s faculty and administration as well as from earlier and later periods in his life. The Richard W. Burkhardt Papers contains correspondence as well as files kept documenting the activities of Ball State faculty members as well as files documenting various administrative subjects. The collection also includes documentation of Burkhardt’s...

Scope and Contents This collection contains materials associated with Dr. Robert H. Cooper from both his professional and personal life dating from 1920 to 1981. Due to Dr. Cooper’s involvement in the formation of the Ball African bird collection, this collection contains numerous letters coordinating the acquisition, shipping, and exhibition of the bird specimens. The collection also includes Dr. Cooper’s genealogy notes, certificates and materials from his time as a pilot, and certificates from his clubs and...

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This collection includes records from Robert Sears from his career in higher education and range from 1951 to 1965. Included are notes pertaining to courses, records of departmental business and curriculum planning, examples of examinations given to students, and materials pertaining to professional conferences and meetings.

Scope and Contents This collection includes documents from the Ball State School of Nursing in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1931 to 2013. Course materials and curriculum include various syllabi, course materials, projects, tests, assignments, calendars, clinical rotation materials, and lectures from courses taught in the School of Nursing. Committee records include various committee minutes, baccalaureate curriculum committee minutes, and faculty organization minutes. ...

Scope and Contents This collection includes the personal papers of Thomas J. Breitwieser as well as materials related to Breitwieser family history gathered by descendants of Thomas J. Breitwieser dating from 1848 to 1990.Included in the collection are biographical clippings, genealogical materials, photographs, and records of Breitwieser's military service during World War I. The collection documents Breitwieser's academic career as well and includes records of undergraduate, graduate, and...

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This collection includes issues of the Ball Statement, a monthly publication for faculty and staff, published by the Office of University Relations. Issues are arranged chronologically from 1970-1980.

Scope and Contents This collection includes agendas and meeting minutes from the Ball State Faculty/University Senate dating from 1962 to 2009. Minutes and related materials of the University Senate (formerly Faculty Senate, 1962–1966, formerly Faculty Advisory Council, 1943-1962), including agendas, minutes, correspondence, reports, proposals, proceedings, and resolutions kept by the secretary and chair of the Senate and member committees. Senate actions concern standards for admission, section, and...

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This collection includes minutes and reports from University Senate committees.

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This collection includes documents from the Faculty Senate and University Senate at Ball State dating from 1963 to 2005.

Scope and Contents This collection contains material from the personal life and professional career of Victor B. Lawhead. Professional documents include materials on the Carmichael Project, Freshman Orientation, the Honors College, and University Day, as well as copies of Lawhead’s published articles, speeches, and talks. It also includes materials from North Central Association accreditation visits, education conferences, correspondence, and other materials related to his years as a Professor of Education...

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This collection includes correspondence, news clippings, manuscripts, research materials, photographs, and other files from William Sutton ranging from 1874 to 1980 regarding Sutton's career as a faculty member in the English Department at Ball State University. Of particular note is the series Famous Writers correspondence, that contains letters exchanged between Sutton and several well-known authors or their family members.

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This collection includes committee records, program and lecture records from the Ball State University Women's Seminar Committee ranging from 1978-2000.