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American Association of University Women, Muncie Branch records

 Collection — Box: 1-9
Identifier: MSS-065
Scope and Contents

This collection includes meeting minutes, publications, newspaper clippings, by laws, scrapbooks and newsletters of the American Association of University Women`s branch in Muncie, Indiana from 1925 to 2006. P.057 includes approximately 50 photographs, most of them dating from 1949-1951 and 1996 and R.068, includes three cassette tapes of speeches from the 1979 AAUW Convention.

Dates: 1925-2011

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

Beatty-Atkins-Ryan family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-345
Scope and Contents

This collection includes family genealogies, biographies, drawings of family crests, photographs, and scrapbooks from the Beatty-Atkins-Ryan family in Muncie, IN ranging from 1903 to 1985.

Dates: 1903-1957

Camp Isanogel records and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-362
Scope and Contents

This collection includes reports, brochures, newspaper clippings, newsletters, scrapbooks, photographs, video recordings, and other materials from Camp Isanogel in Delaware County, Indiana ranging from 1907 to 2010 regarding camping activities and camp patrons.

Dates: 1907 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1934 - 2010

Delaware County, Indiana Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies records

 Collection
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 TEAMwork for Quality Living records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-361
Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence, minutes, promotional flyers, brochures, booklets, newsletters, etc. from Delaware County TEAMwork for Quality Living in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1991 to 2001 regarding the creation of a healthy community while empowering people in living in poverty.

Dates: 1991-2001

Donald and Sally Roberts family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-063
Scope and Contents

The collection contains a composition book (1898), diary (1898-1900), Indiana State Normal School (Terre Haute) Album (1899), postcards (early 1900's), and books of newspaper clippings (1929-1932).

Dates: 1898-1900, 1929-1932

Dorothy Hamilton papers and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-072
Scope and Contents The Dorothy Hamilton Collection consists primarily of manuscripts of her books and writings, as well as newspaper clippings about Mrs. Hamilton’s work and about her activities. The collection also includes copies of Dorothy Hamilton’s magazine serials, announcement of the awards she received, the honorary degree she obtained from Ball State University, information from Hamilton’s publisher, as well as unfinished writings.The collection contains transcripts of Mrs. Hamilton’s...
Dates: 1962-1993

Dr. Edward Strother theater history collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-290
Scope and Contents This collection includes newspaper clippings and publications pertaining to Theater in Muncie, Indiana from 1800-1963. It clippings on the Wysor Grand Opera House, The High Street Theatre, Circuses, Walling Hall, Indiana theater, and information about Muncie’s early history. PSC 339 includes photos and negatives of actors, theaters, and Muncie, Indiana. The photographs and negatives of actors were primarily made from photographing books, including A Pictorial History of...
Dates: 1800 - 1963

Everett and Parke families papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-007
Scope and Contents

This collection includes a history of the Parke family (1967), bills and receipts (1891-1967), postcards and advertisements (undated), newspaper clippings (1936-1965), and artifacts from the Parke and Everett families of Muncie, Indiana.

Dates: 1891 - 1972

Fraternal Orders collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-010
Scope and Contents

The collection includes pamphlets, clippings, and other documents related to the formation of the following local lodges: the Masons, the Knights of Pythias, the Odd Fellows, and the Redmen.

Dates: 1846-1976

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

 Collection
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

J. Wayne Storms collection of Golden Age Survivors newsletters and Burris Laboratory School Alumni records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-223
Scope and Contents

This collection includes alumni, teacher, and community subject files along with newspaper clippings, publications, and photographs from the Golden Age Survivors in Muncie, IN ranging from 1932 to 2003 regarding Muncie Burris and the Muncie academic community.

Dates: 1932-2003

Joseph M. Fisher scrapbook and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-264
Scope and Contents This collection includes a scrapbook compiled by Vanchie Fisher about her son’s experience in the Army. The scrapbook is made up primarily of letters from Fisher to his parents. The corresponding envelopes are still in the scrapbook. The letters were written from December 1942 until October 1945, with the bulk of the letters occurring between January 1943 and August 1945. The letters' content is primarily discussions about family matters, events in Muncie and news about Fisher in the...
Dates: 1942 - 1945

Larry and Sonja Rees Muncie Civic Theatre collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-327
Scope and Contents

This collection includes photographs, newspaper clippings and general publicity collected by Larry and Sonja Rees regarding plays performed by the the new Muncie Civic Theatre in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1960 to 2009 regarding the Young Actors Workshop.

Dates: circa 1950-2009

Leon Parkinson newspaper clippings

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-078
Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of each of Parkinson's columns.

Dates: 1967-1973

Leonidas A. Guthrie papers and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-024
Scope and Contents The collection contains notes on Guthrie's clients, cases, juries, and other legal files dating from 1917 to 1964. It also includes manuscripts written by Guthrie on judges and lawyers in Delaware County, newspaper clippings, speeches, wills, a scrapbook, Knights of Pythias records (1942- 56), an Optimist Club program (1928), and other miscellaneous materials. See also SC 441 for the Judge’s introduction for Eleanor Roosevelt at the Muncie Fieldhouse, October 25, 1939.A small...
Dates: 1917-1964

Local history newspaper clippings files

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-000-1
Scope and Contents

This collection includes newspaper clippings, students papers, and other documents collected by Archives and Special Collections staff documenting the history of Muncie and Delaware County, Indiana.

Dates: circa 1800-present

Madison Street United Methodist Church records and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-146
Scope and Contents

The collection focuses on various aspects of the church's one hundred years. Items include: building campaign materials; programs relating church dedication; anniversary celebrations, directories; Loyal Workers class records; news clippings; proposal for educational unit; Willing Winning Workers records; and items of Methodist women's groups. A separate photo collection, PSC 170, contains twenty-four items on various aspects of Madison Street United Methodist.

Dates: 1900-2009

McRae Club records and photographs

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Identifier: MSS-111
Scope and Contents This collection includes annual programs (1894-2014) and meeting minutes (1904-2009). It also includes the constitution and by-laws, rosters (1918-1958), correspondence, newspaper clippings (1904-2007), and financial records (1998-2008). There are also two woodcuts of founder Emma Montgomery McRae and a written history of the organization by Mrs. J. J. Burkholder included and a program from the Woman's Franchise League, 1919. It also includes two photographs of McRae Club members (1989...
Dates: 1894-2014

Meridian Services, Inc. records and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-246
Scope and Contents

This collection includes annual reports, grants records, newspaper clippings, newsletters, artifacts, certificates, scrapbooks, photographs, negatives, slides, an audio tape, and a video recording from Meridian Services, Inc. in Delaware, Henry, and Jay counties, Indiana ranging from 1961-2006 regarding the history and administration of the mental health center.

Dates: 1961 - 2007

Muncie Central High School versus Milan High School basketball game newspaper clippings

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-235
Scope and Contents

This collection contains photocopies of newspaper clippings regarding the famous game from the Muncie Star, the Indianapolis Star, and the Indianapolis News.

Dates: 1954

Muncie Community Schools high school consolidation records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-346
Scope and Contents This collection consists of records documenting the strategic planning and events leading up to the consolidation of Muncie Southside and Central High Schools between 2013 and 2014. The records were maintained by the Superintendent of Muncie Community Schools, M. Tim Heller, and include Board of School Trustees meeting minutes and agendas; community Town Hall meeting minutes and comment cards; Athletics, Curricular, Leadership, Organizational Staffing, Technology Transition, and other...
Dates: 1990, 2013-2014

Muncie Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation Officer records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-180
Scope and Contents The collection includes newspaper clippings, reports, proposals, notes, meeting agendas, and correspondence from the Muncie Preservation and Rehabilitation Commission and the business it conducted, including the renovation and relocation of historic buildings. The records of specific initiatives the Commission has participated in are also included, including the efforts to renovate the Ball Stores Building in downtown Muncie as a City Hall, and the implementation and business of the Central...
Dates: 1977-1999

Muncie Pride Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-288
Scope and Contents

This collection includes committee minutes and agendas from 1986-1991 and secretary's notes from 1990-1995. Also included are copies of the "Impact" newsletter, newspaper clippings and the committee's mission statement and goals report.

Dates: 1986-1995

Muncie smallpox epidemic of 1893 newspaper clippings

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-240
Scope and Contents

The collection contains clippings from the Muncie Daily Times (August 21, 1893 to September 25, 1893), and the Muncie Morning News (August 18, 1893 to November 4, 1893) on the smallpox epidemic in Muncie. Also included is an outline of the event and two excerpts from the "History of Delaware County, Indiana" and "A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana."

Dates: 1893

Ned Griner research files for Gas Boom Society

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-261
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Ned Griner’s research materials for his book, Gas Boom Society. The bulk of the files are copies of news clippings from the late 1800s on a variety of topics. The majority of the clippings are from Muncie newspapers. Also included in the collection are correspondence from Marsh/Ryan family members to Griner and correspondence from Emily Kimbrough to Griner. There are two rough drafts of chapters from the book on Sports and the Holidays.

Dates: 1880-1986

Osborn and Bussell families papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-139
Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, teacher's contracts, financial records, photographs, and other records for the Osborn and Bussell families of Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1922-1992.

Dates: 1922-1992