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Raymond E. Manchester papers
Special Collections and Archives
Raymond E. Manchester papers
Special Collections and Archives
Raymond E. Manchester papers
| Repository: | Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives. |
| Title: | Raymond E. Manchester papers |
| Inclusive Date(s): | 1864-1974 |
| Bulk Date(s): | 1912-1970 |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Edith Serkownek |
| Creation: | Finding aid encoded by Edith Serkownek using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2017 |
| Origination: | Manchester, Raymond E. (Raymond Earl), 1884- |
| Extent: | 13.33 cubic feet (22 boxes = 7 record boxes, 6 half record, 5 document cases, 2 slim, 2 flat, and 1 oversize folder.) |
| Physical Location: | 10th floor |
| Finding Aid Identifier: | OhKeUSC0179 |
| Abstract: | The Raymond E. Manchester papers document Manchester's family and personal life, his career as a teacher and Dean of Men at Kent State University (1920-1954), his political involvement as City of Kent Mayor and Portage County State Representative, and his essay and poetry writing. Manchester's papers include family documents and photographs, Kent State University material, political documents, newspaper clippings and writings. |
| Language(s): | The records are in English |
Biography of Raymond E. Manchester
Raymond Earl Manchester (1884-1974) was a teacher and administrator at Kent State University, a writer of essays and poetry, and a prominent member of the civic and political community in Kent, Ohio. Following a career as the Dean of Men at Kent State University, he twice served as the Mayor of the City of Kent and once as Portage County State Representative.
Born in Battle Creek, Michigan on March 6, 1884, Manchester attended the University of Michigan for both his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He taught Mathematics in Michigan, Wisconsin and New York before coming to Kent State College in 1920. Manchester served as the Head of the Mathematics Department, and Advisor to Men, and in 1925 he was appointed Dean of Men, a position he held for almost 30 years.
Manchester authored several books on mathematics, and his poetry and fiction were published in a number of magazines and booklets. However, Manchester is most noted for his series, The Saturday Letter, a short weekly essay in letter form, written to dispense humor and advice to Kent State University's male student population. The Saturday Letter was popular and copies were sent to alumni, fellow deans, friends, and associates world-wide. Manchester began The Saturday Letter in 1934, and continued writing it following his retirement from the University. During World War II and the Korean War, Manchester worked to have these letters and other University publications sent to members of the Kent State community in service.
Raymond Manchester married Mary Josephine Kennedy in 1909 and they had two daughters, Mary Jane (Manchester) Lagler and Elizabeth Ellen 'Betty' (Manchester) Weir. Manchester's daughters both attended Kent's University School (for primary school and high school) and Kent State University (for undergraduate degrees). Mary Jane received an MA and PhD from the University of Michigan and Betty received an MA from Wellesley.
Manchester was an active Democrat, and following his retirement from the University in 1954, he successfully ran for mayor of the City of Kent in 1955 and 1957, and as state representative for Portage County in 1958. Manchester died in April of 1974.
Scope and Content
The Raymond E. Manchester papers document Manchester's family and personal life, his career as a teacher and Dean of Men at Kent State University (1920-1954), his political involvement as City of Kent Mayor and Portage County State Representative, and his essay and poetry writing. Manchester's papers include family documents and photographs, Kent State University material, political documents, newspaper clippings and writings. Manchester was well known for authoring The Saturday Letter, a weekly publication offering advice to Kent State University students. Additionally, these papers include Manchester's extensive correspondence as Dean with Kent State University students and faculty who served in the military during WWII.
Statement of Arrangement
The Raymond E. Manchester papers are divided into series as follows:
| Series 1: Family and Personal | |
| Series 2: Kent State University | |
| Series 3: Politics | |
| Series 4: Associations and Organizations | |
| Series 5: Correspondence | |
| Subseries 5A: Correspondence, General | |
| Subseries 5B: Correspondence, Kent State University President's Office | |
| Subseries 5C: Correspondence, Kent State University Servicemen | |
| Subseries 5D: Correspondence, Writings | |
| Series 6: Writings | |
| Subseries 6A: Writings, General | |
| Subseries 6B: Writings, The Saturday Letters | |
| Series 7: Newspaper Clippings | |
| Series 8: Photographs | |
| Series 9: Awards and Recognition |
Separated Material
A number of books and pamphlets by Manchester are cataloged in KentLINK. Annual yearbooks and programs from the Woman's Club of Kent, Ohio were removed from this collection, to be processed as a separate collection. Additionally, yearbooks and magazines (1911-1919) from the State Normal School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin were given to the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh archives.
Related Material
The Raymond E. Manchester papers contains a small group of letters written between 1943-1945 from former Kent State University students in the military to Karl Leebrick, former president of Kent State University. Leebrick was serving as a major in the military. For more information on Leebrick, see the Karl Clayton Leebrick papers.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to reproduce or publish materials in this collection must be secured from the Department of Special Collections and Archives, Kent State University Libraries.
Preferred Citation
Raymond E. Manchester papers. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Acquisition Information
Elizabeth and Donald Weir, daughter and son-in-law of Raymond Manchester, donated this collection to Special Collections and Archives in April, 1974.
Controlled-access Headings
The following topics are found in this collection:
| Subjects: | |
| Manchester, Raymond E. (Raymond Earl), 1884- -- Archives | |
| Manchester, Raymond E. (Raymond Earl), 1884- -- Family | |
| Kent State University. Department of Mathematical Sciences -- History | |
| Kent State University -- History | |
| Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- United States -- History | |
| College students -- Ohio -- Kent | |
| Young men -- United States -- History -- 20th century | |
| Kent (Ohio) -- History -- 20th century | |
| World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States | |
| War and society -- United States | |
| Conduct of life | |
| Persons: | |
| Leebrick, Karl C., 1885-1982 | |
| Functions: | |
| College teaching | |
| Universities and colleges -- Administration | |
| Local government | |
| Ohio -- Politics and government | |
| Philosophical counseling | |
| Occupations: | |
| College teachers | |
| College administrators | |
| Mayors | |
| Legislators -- Ohio | |
| Material Types: | |
| Photographs | |
| Business correspondence | |
| Personal correspondence | |
| Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) | |
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Family and Personal, 1864-1968
| Box 1 / Folder 1 |
| Genealogical research including the Manchester, Boyce and Howland families, undated |
| Box 1 / Folder 2 |
| Genealogical research including the Manchester, Boyce and Howland families, undated |
| Box 1 / Folder 3 |
| Genealogical materials and family papers including correspondence and leases, 1864-1951 |
| Box 1 / Folder 4 |
| Genealogical materials, three autograph albums, 1876, 1885 and undated |
| Box 1 / Folder 5 |
| Birth certificate and biographical information for Raymond Manchester, 1884 and undated |
| Box 1 / Folder 6 |
| Education, Battle Creek High School material relating to Manchester's attendance including report cards, yearbook, and diploma, 1901-1905 |
| Physical Location: Diploma is filed in the map case. |
| Box 1 / Folder 7 |
| Education, Battle Creek High School class reunion material, 1930, 1935 and 1940 |
| Box 1 / Folder 8 |
| Education, Battle Creek High School class reunion material, 1950 and 1955 |
| Box 1 / Folder 9 |
| Education, University of Michigan, material relating to Manchester's degree and alumni involvement, miscellaneous dates 1910 to 1966 |
| Box 1 / Folder 10 |
| Teaching, Escanaba High School, Michigan, contract and yearbook, 1909-1910 |
| Box 1 / Folder 11 |
| Teaching, State Normal School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, contract, recommendations, programs and calendar, 1910-1921 |
| Box 1 / Folder 12 |
| Teaching, State Normal School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Normal Advance student magazine (photocopies of pages relating to Manchester), 1911-1919 |
| Box 1 / Folder 13 |
| Teaching, State Normal School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, The Quiver yearbook (photocopies of pages relating to Manchester), 1911-1919 |
| Box 1 / Folder 14 |
| Teaching, State Normal School, Potsdam, New York, program, 1920 |
| Box 1 / Folder 15 |
| Teaching Kent State College, appointments and personnel records, miscellaneous dates 1930 to 1950 |
| Box 1 / Folder 16 |
| Family, Wedding announcement and marriage certificate for Raymond Manchester to Mary Josephine Kennedy and pocket edition of Troilus and Cressida given by Mary Josephine to Manchester, 1909 and 1912 |
| Box 1 / Folder 17 |
| Family, Manchester's list of annual expenses, January 31, 1946, 1950 and undated |
| Box 1 / Folder 18 |
| Family, Mary Jane Manchester, personal papers including baby book, correspondence, calling cards, commencement programs from the University of Michigan, letters of recommendation, vita and wedding invitation, 1913-1941 |
| Box 1 / Folder 19 |
| Family, Mary Jane Manchester, University School and Kent State College materials including report cards and Class and Scholarship Day programs, 1924-1933 |
| Box 1 / Folder 20 |
| Family, Mary Jane Manchester, miscellaneous academic papers, 1931 and undated |
| Box 1 / Folder 21 |
| Family, Mary Jane Manchester, The History of Kent State College: A Pageant, script, circa 1931 |
| Box 1 / Folder 22 |
| Family, Betty Manchester, University School and Kent State College materials including report cards, grade school work, Scholarship Day and commencement programs, 1927-1938 |
| Box 1 / Folder 23 |
| Family, Betty Manchester, scrapbook including dance cards, event programs and newspaper clippings, 1937-1938 |
| Box 1 / Folder 24 |
| Family, Betty Manchester correspondence, 1939-1968 |
| Box 1 / Folder 25 |
| Family, Betty Manchester, Wellesley College related material including programs and report cards and Daughters of the American Revolution directories, 1930-1941 |
| Box 1 / Folder 26 |
| Family, Newspaper clippings regarding Mary Josephine, Mary Jane and Betty Manchester including graduation and wedding announcements, 1938-1954 |
Series 2: Kent State University, 1921-1973
| Box 1 / Folder 1 |
| Kent State University, Kentonian dinner, program including song written by Manchester, O-H-I-O, 1921 |
| Box 1 / Folder 2 |
| Kent State University, 10 Day field trip for summer term, flyer, 1923 |
| Box 1 / Folder 3 |
| Kent State University, Campus Night, The Princess Who Could Not Dance flyer, 1930 |
| Box 1 / Folder 4 |
| Kent State University, Off Campus Women's Club, Pop Entertainment program, April 14, 1931 |
| Box 1 / Folder 5 |
| Kent State University, Men's Union Senior Dinner programs and menus, miscellaneous dates 1936-1966 |
| Box 1 / Folder 6 |
| Kent State University, District Scholarship Awards program, May 7, 1938 |
| Box 1 / Folder 7 |
| Kent State University, The Personal Dean, paper outlining the duties and responsibilities of the Dean of Men including programming, regulations, sample room contracts and prices, circa 1938 |
| Box 1 / Folder 8 |
| Kent State University, Student Union Building fund pledge card, 1939 |
| Box 1 / Folder 9 |
| Kent State University, Kent State College, Special Courses in Personnel Service, taught by Dean Verder and Dean Manchester, flyer, circa 1930s |
| Box 1 / Folder 10 |
| Kent State University, Kent State University, College of Liberal Arts, proposal to establish a College of the Liberal Arts, circa 1930s |
| Box 1 / Folder 11 |
| Kent State University, Hiking Club, flyers, log book, constitution, newspaper clippings and photographs, 1940 |
| Box 1 / Folder 12 |
| Kent State University, Senior Scholastic Luncheon program, May 3, 1941 |
| Box 1 / Folder 13 |
| Kent State University, University War Activities Council minutes, University War Course flyer, Economics of War course outline and reading lists, 1942 and 1943 |
| Box 1 / Folder 14 |
| Kent State University-Canton banquet program, February 18, 1946 |
| Box 1 / Folder 15 |
| Kent State University, Alumni banquet program, June 8, 1946 |
| Box 1 / Folder 16 |
| Kent State University, News releases, war-related activities, circa 1940s |
| Box 1 / Folder 17 |
| Kent State University-Canton final assembly, program, June 5, 1950 |
| Box 1 / Folder 18 |
| Kent State University, University Memorial Stadium dedication program and speech notes by Manchester, stadium pledge cards and names, October 14, 1950 |
| Box 1 / Folder 19 |
| Kent State University-Stark County Kick Off Dinner program, November 1, 1950 |
| Box 1 / Folder 20 |
| Kent State University, Customs and Traditions 1910-1950, booklet by Manchester, circa 1950 |
| Box 1 / Folder 21 |
| Dedication of the Victory Bell given by Alpha Phi Omega fraternity, Manchester speech notes, May 27, 1952 |
| Box 1 / Folder 22 |
| Kent State University, booklet including history, maps and statistics by Manchester for use in Orientation classes, circa 1953 |
| Box 1 / Folder 23 |
| Kent State University, booklet including history, maps and statistics by Manchester for use in Orientation classes, circa 1953 |
| Box 1 / Folder 24 |
| Kent State University, booklet including history, maps and statistics by Manchester for use in Orientation classes, circa 1953 |
| Box 1 / Folder 25 |
| Kent State University, Scholarship Day, introduction and Manchester speech, June 2, 1954 |
| Box 1 / Folder 26 |
| Kent State University, The Manchester Dinner program and guest list, June 10, 1954 |
| Box 1 / Folder 27 |
| Kent State University School commencement program and Manchester speech, June 11, 1954 |
| Box 1 / Folder 28 |
| Kent State University, I Remember K.S.U. by Manchester, circa 1954 |
| Box 1 / Folder 29 |
| Kent State University, I Remember K.S.U. by Manchester, circa 1954 |
| Box 1 / Folder 30 |
| Kent State University, Northeastern Ohio Scholastic Press Association annual clinic, School of Journalism, nametag and commendation, April 23, 1955 |
| Box 1 / Folder 31 |
| Kent State University, Manchester Night, Kent Club Spring Banquet program, April 27, 1955 |
| Box 1 / Folder 32 |
| Kent State University, Annual Publications Banquet, School of Journalism, program, June 1, 1955 |
| Box 1 / Folder 33 |
| Kent State University, Manchester Hall, Eastway Center dedication materials including Manchester speech notes, November 16, 1963 |
| Box 1 / Folder 34 |
| Kent State University, Oral history by Raymond Manchester for the University Museum Committee, notes and typed pages based on taped recordings, April-June 1965 |
| Box 1 / Folder 35 |
| Kent State University, Manchester Cup, list of winners from 1931 to 1964, circa 1965 |
| Box 2 / Piece 1 |
| Oversized, Kent State University, Untitled document on leadership and organizing a calendar of activities as the Dean of Men, circa 1930s |
| Box 2 / Piece 2 |
| Oversized, Kent State University,"The Wednesday Letter," A letter from President of the Kent State University Alumni Association thanking Manchester for his service, November 1, 1950 |
| Box 2 / Piece 3 |
| Oversized, Kent State University,"The Dean," The Ohio Story, Ohio Bell Telephone Company radio program interview with Manchester, script, list of radio stations to be aired and two 78 rpm records of the program, January 21 and 22, 1953 |
| Box 2 / Piece 4 |
| Oversized, Kent State University, Album dedicated to Kent State University students killed in World War II, compiled by Raymond Manchester, photographs and service information included, undated |
| Box 2 / Piece 5 |
| Oversized, Kent State University,"I Would Speak," calligraphy copy of a Saturday Letter honoring Kent State University men killed in World War II, undated |
Series 3: Politics, 1955-1971
| Scope and Content | |
| Manchester was active in local and state politics following his retirement from Kent State University. He served two terms as the Kent City Mayor and one term on the Ohio State Legislature. | |
| Arrangement | |
| These folders are divided into general political, mayoral and state legislative activities and then organized alphabetically. | |
| Box 1 / Folder 1 |
| Political, Kent Democratic Club, correspondence, candidates bulletins, fundraising and educational material, 1955-1956 |
| Box 1 / Folder 2 |
| Political, Kent Democratic Party platform, Democratic boards list and City of Kent Democratic candidates, 1960 |
| Box 1 / Folder 3 |
| Political, Kent election comparisons of voting 1953 to 1955 and 1951 to 1957, circa 1959 |
| Box 1 / Folder 4 |
| Political, Ohio Democratic Convention, correspondence and brochure (Manchester served on the Arrangements Committee), September 8, 1956 |
| Box 1 / Folder 5 |
| Political, Ohio Governor inaugural materials, program and invitation, 1959 and 1971 |
| Box 1 / Folder 6 |
| Political, Portage County Board of Elections, correspondence and working documents, 1955-1967 |
| Box 1 / Folder 7 |
| Mayor, Annexation of areas around the City of Kent, Manchester letter, undated |
| Box 1 / Folder 8 |
| Mayor, A Blue Print for Kent, report, December 1, 1956 |
| Box 1 / Folder 9 |
| Mayor, A Blue Print for Kent, report, December 1, 1956 |
| Box 1 / Folder 10 |
| Mayor, Campaign promotional material and notes on Manchester's platform, 1955 |
| Box 1 / Folder 11 |
| Mayor, Certificates of nomination and election to office, 1955 and 1957 |
| Box 1 / Folder 12 |
| Mayor, Kent Beautification Project correspondence, contests and informational material, 1956-1957 |
| Box 1 / Folder 13 |
| Mayor, Kent City Sesquicentennial correspondence and publications, 1956 |
| Box 1 / Folder 14 |
| Mayor, Kent City Council correspondence and addresses,, 1956-1958 |
| Box 1 / Folder 15 |
| Mayor, Kent City Police Department, correspondence and notes, 1957 |
| Box 1 / Folder 16 |
| Keys to the City welcome message to visitors, flyers, undated |
| Box 1 / Folder 17 |
| Mayor, Municipal Court of Ravenna, correspondence and notes, 1956 |
| Box 1 / Folder 18 |
| Mayor, Portage County Pollution Abatement Program, annual report, 1955 |
| Box 1 / Folder 19 |
| Mayor, Programs for Manchester speaking events, 1955-1957 |
| Box 1 / Folder 20 |
| Mayor, Regional Planning Commission, members lists, minutes and newsletters, 1956-1957 |
| Box 1 / Folder 21 |
| Mayor, A Report of Stewardship of the Present Administration Over the Affairs of the City of Kent, Ohio, circa 1957 |
| Box 1 / Folder 22 |
| Mayor, River Project, correspondence and notes, 1957 |
| Box 1 / Folder 23 |
| Mayor, Traffic and Safety Committee, correspondence and background information, 1956 |
| Box 1 / Folder 24 |
| Mayor, Traffic, issues regarding Highway Route 5 and 14, correspondence, 1956 |
| Box 1 / Folder 25 |
| Mayor, Traffic, Resolution regarding the surfacing of streets in Kent, 1957 |
| Box 1 / Folder 26 |
| Mayor, Miscellaneous material including correspondence, a proclamation, an ordinance, appointment of city commissions, a list of city insurance policies , list of historic Kent mayors 1867-1959, and Manchester notes on codes and government participation, 1955-1959 |
| Box 1 / Folder 27 |
| State Legislature, Certificate of nomination and declaration of candidacy for office, 1958 |
| Box 1 / Folder 28 |
| State Legislature, Campaign promotional material, 1958 |
| Box 1 / Folder 29 |
| State Legislature, Press releases and statement of correction, circa 1959 |
| Box 1 / Folder 30 |
| State Legislature, Stationary and envelopes, circa 1959 |
| Box 1 / Folder 31 |
| State Legislature, Summary of Legislation of 103rd General Assembly and S.B. No. 61 and copies of miscellaneous bills, 1959-1960 |
Series 4: Associations and Organizations, 1912-1967
| Box 1 / Folder 1 |
| American Heart Association, Heart Fund Drive, Portage County drive led by Manchester, correspondence and reports, 1953-1956 |
| Box 1 / Folder 2 |
| Kiwanis Club, membership cards, Manchester speaking programs, History of Kent Kiwanis Club, and ephemera, 1926-1960 |
| Box 1 / Folder 3 |
| Knights of Columbus, membership cards and programs, 1957-1967 |
| Box 1 / Folder 4 |
| The National Association of Deans and Advisors of Men, programs, correspondence and newsletter, 1933-1945 |
| Box 1 / Folder 5 |
| National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, newsletters, membership lists and correspondence, 1951-1954 |
| Box 1 / Folder 6 |
| The Northeastern Ohio Teachers' Association, meeting program, November 1923 |
| Box 1 / Folder 7 |
| Ohio Academy of Science, membership election and programs, 1940, 1947 and 1948 |
| Box 1 / Folder 8 |
| Ohio Association of Deans and Advisors of Men, newsletter including note about Manchester, 1955 |
| Box 1 / Folder 9 |
| Ohio College Association and Allied Societies, programs noting Manchester presentations, 1950 and 1951 |
| Box 1 / Folder 10 |
| State of Ohio, Appointment of Manchester to Advisory Board for Registrants, October 22, 1940 |
| Box 1 / Folder 11 |
| Miscellaneous organizations for which Manchester presented programs, 1910s-1960s |
Series 5: Correspondence, 1896-1971
Subseries 5A Correspondence, General, 1896-1973
| Box 1 / Folder 1 |
| Correspondence, 1896-1925 |
| Box 1 / Folder 2 |
| Correspondence, 1930-1934 |
| Box 1 / Folder 3 |
| Correspondence, 1935-1939 |
| Box 1 / Folder 4 |
| Correspondence, 1940 |
| Box 1 / Folder 5 |
| Correspondence, 1941 |
| Box 1 / Folder 6 |
| Correspondence, 1942 |
| Box 1 / Folder 7 |
| Correspondence, 1943 |
| Box 1 / Folder 8 |
| Correspondence, 1944 |
| Box 1 / Folder 9 |
| Correspondence, 1945 |
| Box 1 / Folder 10 |
| Correspondence, 1946 |
| Box 1 / Folder 11 |
| Correspondence, 1947 |
| Box 1 / Folder 12 |
| Correspondence, 1948 |
| Box 1 / Folder 13 |
| Correspondence, 1949 |
| Box 1 / Folder 14 |
| Correspondence, 1950 |
| Box 1 / Folder 15 |
| Correspondence, 1951 |
| Box 1 / Folder 16 |
| Correspondence, 1952 |
| Box 1 / Folder 17 |
| Correspondence, 1953 |
| Box 1 / Folder 18 |
| Correspondence, 1954 |
| Box 1 / Folder 19 |
| Correspondence, 1955 |
| Box 1 / Folder 20 |
| Correspondence, 1956 |
| Box 1 / Folder 21 |
| Correspondence, 1957 |
| Box 1 / Folder 22 |
| Correspondence, 1958 |
| Box 1 / Folder 23 |
| Correspondence, 1959 |
| Box 1 / Folder 24 |
| Correspondence, letter from Senator John F. Kennedy congratulating Manchester on his election, January 7, 1959 |
| Box 1 / Folder 25 |
| Correspondence, 1960 |
| Box 1 / Folder 26 |
| Correspondence, 1961 |
| Box 1 / Folder 27 |
| Correspondence, 1962 |
| Box 1 / Folder 28 |
| Correspondence, 1963 |
| Box 1 / Folder 29 |
| Correspondence, 1964 |
| Box 1 / Folder 30 |
| Correspondence, 1965 |
| Box 1 / Folder 31 |
| Correspondence, 1966 |
| Box 1 / Folder 32 |
| Correspondence, 1967 |
| Box 1 / Folder 33 |
| Correspondence, 1968 |
| Box 1 / Folder 34 |
| Correspondence, 1969 |
| Box 1 / Folder 35 |
| Correspondence, 1970 |
| Box 1 / Folder 36 |
| Correspondence, 1971 |
| Box 1 / Folder 37 |
| Correspondence, 1972 |
| Box 1 / Folder 38 |
| Correspondence, 1973 |
| Box 1 / Folder 39 |
| Correspondence: Greeting and holiday cards, 1940s |
| Box 1 / Folder 40 |
| Correspondence: Greeting and holiday cards, 1950s |
| Box 1 / Folder 41 |
| Correspondence: Greeting and holiday cards, 1960s |
| Box 1 / Folder 42 |
| Correspondence: Greeting and holiday cards, 1970s |
| Box 1 / Folder 43 |
| Correspondence: Sympathy cards on the death of Mary Manchester, 1954 |
| Box 1 / Folder 44 |
| Correspondence regarding the establishment of the Mary Manchester Award, 1954-1966 |
| Box 1 / Folder 45 |
| Correspondence: Holiday cards sent by the Manchester family, undated |
Subseries 5B: Correspondence, Kent State University's President's Office, 1930-1971
| Box 2 / Folder 1 |
| Correspondence, Kent State University President's Office to Manchester, 1930-1939 |
| Box 2 / Folder 2 |
| Correspondence, Kent State University President's Office to Manchester, 1940-1944 |
| Box 2 / Folder 3 |
| Correspondence, Kent State University President's Office to Manchester, 1945-1949 |
| Box 2 / Folder 4 |
| Correspondence, Kent State University President's Office to Manchester, 1950-1954 |
| Box 2 / Folder 5 |
| Correspondence, Kent State University President's Office to Manchester, 1955-1959 |
| Box 2 / Folder 6 |
| Correspondence, Kent State University President's Office to Manchester, 1960-1971 |
Subseries 5C: Correspondence, Kent State University Servicemen, 1941-1952
| Box 3 / Folder 1 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1941 |
| Box 3 / Folder 2 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1941 |
| Box 3 / Folder 3 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 4 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 5 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 6 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 7 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 8 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 9 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 10 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 11 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 12 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 13 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 14 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 15 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 16 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 3 / Folder 17 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1942 |
| Box 4 / Folder 1 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 2 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 3 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 4 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 5 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 6 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 7 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 8 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 9 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 10 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 11 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 12 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 13 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 5 / Folder 1 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 5 / Folder 2 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 5 / Folder 3 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 5 / Folder 4 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 5 / Folder 5 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 5 / Folder 6 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 5 / Folder 7 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 5 / Folder 8 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 5 / Folder 9 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 5 / Folder 10 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1943 |
| Box 6 / Folder 1 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 2 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 3 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 4 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 5 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 6 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 7 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 8 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 9 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 10 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 11 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 12 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 13 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 14 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 15 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 16 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 17 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 6 / Folder 18 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1944 |
| Box 7 / Folder 1 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 2 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 3 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 4 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 5 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 6 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 7 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 8 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 9 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 10 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 11 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 12 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 13 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 14 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 15 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 16 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 17 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 18 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 19 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 20 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 21 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 22 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 23 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1945 |
| Box 7 / Folder 24 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1946 |
| Box 8 / Folder 1 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU to former KSU President Karl Leebrick, 1943-1945 |
| Box 8 / Folder 2 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU greeting cards, 1942-1943 and undated |
| Box 8 / Folder 3 |
| Correspondence: Photographs sent by KSU servicemen, miscellaneous dates 1942-1951 |
| Box 8 / Folder 4 |
| Correspondence: Camp newspapers sent by KSU servicemen, 1941-1942 |
| Box 8 / Folder 5 |
| Correspondence: Embroidered military insignia from KSU servicemen Louis Alstott and Sam Brown, undated |
| Box 8 / Folder 6 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1950 |
| Box 8 / Folder 7 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1951 |
| Box 8 / Folder 8 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1951 |
| Box 8 / Folder 9 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1951 |
| Box 8 / Folder 10 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1951 |
| Box 8 / Folder 11 |
| Correspondence: Servicemen from KSU, 1952 |
Subseries 5D: Correspondence, Writings, 1934-1971
| Box 9 / Folder 1 |
| Correspondence regarding Smoke in the Chimney, 1934 |
| Box 9 / Folder 2 |
| Correspondence regarding Smoke in the Chimney, 1935-1936 |
| Box 9 / Folder 3 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1935 |
| Box 9 / Folder 4 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1936 |
| Box 9 / Folder 5 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1936 |
| Box 9 / Folder 6 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1937 |
| Box 9 / Folder 7 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1937 |
| Box 9 / Folder 8 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1937 |
| Box 9 / Folder 9 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1938 |
| Box 9 / Folder 10 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1938 |
| Box 9 / Folder 11 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1938 |
| Box 9 / Folder 12 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1939 |
| Box 9 / Folder 13 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1939 |
| Box 9 / Folder 14 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1939 |
| Box 9 / Folder 15 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1940 |
| Box 9 / Folder 16 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1940 |
| Box 9 / Folder 17 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1940 |
| Box 9 / Folder 18 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1941 |
| Box 9 / Folder 19 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1941 |
| Box 9 / Folder 20 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1942 |
| Box 9 / Folder 21 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1943 |
| Box 9 / Folder 22 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1944 |
| Box 9 / Folder 23 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1945 |
| Box 9 / Folder 24 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1946 |
| Box 9 / Folder 25 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1947 |
| Box 9 / Folder 26 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1948 |
| Box 9 / Folder 27 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1949 |
| Box 9 / Folder 28 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1949 |
| Box 9 / Folder 29 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1950 |
| Box 9 / Folder 30 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1950 |
| Box 9 / Folder 31 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1951 |
| Box 9 / Folder 32 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1951 |
| Box 9 / Folder 33 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1951 |
| Box 9 / Folder 34 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1952 |
| Box 9 / Folder 35 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1952 |
| Box 9 / Folder 36 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1952 |
| Box 9 / Folder 37 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1953 |
| Box 9 / Folder 38 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1953 |
| Box 9 / Folder 39 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1953 |
| Box 9 / Folder 40 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1954 |
| Box 9 / Folder 41 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1955 |
| Box 9 / Folder 42 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1956 |
| Box 9 / Folder 43 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1957 |
| Box 9 / Folder 44 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1958 |
| Box 9 / Folder 45 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1959 |
| Box 9 / Folder 46 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1960-1964 |
| Box 9 / Folder 47 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1965-1969 |
| Box 9 / Folder 48 |
| Correspondence regarding The Saturday Letter, 1970-1971 and undated |
Series 6: Writings, 1912-1974
Subseries 6A: Writings, General, 1912-1974
| Box 1 / Folder 1 |
| Writings, "Pretty Miss Murphy," 10 Story Book, July 1912 |
| Box 1 / Folder 2 |
| Writings, "One Morning," Outer's Book, September 1913 |
| Box 1 / Folder 3 |
| Writings, Journal of Education, articles, miscellaneous dates 1914-1944 |
| Box 1 / Folder 4 |
| Writings, A Child's Book of Verses, booklet, 1917 |
| Box 1 / Folder 5 |
| Writings, "Even as Peter," Outers' Book = Recreation, September 1918 |
| Box 1 / Folder 6 |
| Writings, "Wisconsin," reprinted from The Wisconsin Journal of Education, March 1919 |
| Box 1 / Folder 7 |
| Writings, "The Educational Midway," The Wisconsin Journal of Education, June 1919 |
| Box 1 / Folder 8 |
| Writings, Typed and handwritten article manuscripts, some of which were published in outdoor magazines, circa 1910s |
| Box 1 / Folder 9 |
| Writings, The Trail of the Indoor Outer, promotional pamphlet for book, circa 1910s |
| Box 1 / Folder 10 |
| Writings, "My Wealth-A Poem," Outers' Recreation, July 1920 |
| Box 1 / Folder 11 |
| Writings, "The Growing League of Indoor-Outers," Outers' Recreation, November 1921 |
| Box 1 / Folder 12 |
| Writings, The Journal of the National Education Association, various articles, miscellaneous issues 1921 |
| Box 1 / Folder 13 |
| Writings, Little Visits, booklet, 1921 |
| Box 1 / Folder 14 |
| Writings, "A Course Study in Arithmetic for the Elementary School," Kent State Normal College Quarterly, 1922 |
| Box 1 / Folder 15 |
| Writings, Outlines for Methods in Arithmetic booklet, 1922 |
| Box 1 / Folder 16 |
| Writings, Outlines for Methods in Arithmetic booklet, 1922 |
| Box 1 / Folder 17 |
| Writings, "Some Verses for the Kiddies," Erie Railroad Magazine, February 1922 |
| Box 1 / Folder 18 |
| Writings, A Composite Problem for Upper Grade Classes in Arithmetic, booklets, 1926 |
| Box 1 / Folder 19 |
| Writings, Strut Wisconsin, Dedicated to Badgers Wherever They May Be, booklet, 1929 |
| Box 1 / Folder 20 |
| Writings, Syllabus & Note Book for Methods in Arithmetic, booklets, circa 1920s |
| Box 1 / Folder 21 |
| Writings, Diagnostic Exercises In Arithmetic, booklet, 1933 |
| Box 1 / Folder 22 |
| Writings, Smoke in the Chimney, booklet, 1934 |
| Box 1 / Folder 23 |
| Writings, "Smoke in the Chimney," The Country Bard, volume VI, Fall 1935 and Winter 1936 |
| Box 1 / Folder 24 |
| Writings, "Advice," Interlude, volume 1, number 3, April 1936 |
| Box 1 / Folder 25 |
| Writings, "This Collegiate World," and untitled, What the Colleges are Doing, reprint of a Saturday Letter, [Ginn and Company], Spring 1937 and February 1939 |
| Box 1 / Folder 26 |
| Writings, "The Saturday Letter," The Reminder, Methodist Episcopal Church, Painesville, Ohio, reprint of letter on drinking alcohol, November 27, 1938 |
| Box 1 / Folder 27 |
| Writings, The International Student of Liquor in Life Today, various articles including reprints of the Saturday Letter, miscellaneous dates 1938-1943 |
| Box 1 / Folder 28 |
| Writings, The Journal of Education, various articles regarding the Saturday Letter, miscellaneous dates 1938-1944 |
| Box 1 / Folder 29 |
| Writings, "Freshman-From the Saturday Letter," College Years, The National Intercollegiate Magazine, November 1939 |
| Box 1 / Folder 30 |
| Writings, "Belfries," Wisconsin Journal of Education, December 1939 |
| Box 1 / Folder 31 |
| Writings, The City, a publication of the City Club of Cleveland, brief articles referring to or excerpted from The Saturday Letter, miscellaneous dates 1939-1946 |
| Box 1 / Folder 32 |
| Writings, "Committees and Quarters Can't Solve Delinquency Problem," The Ohio Crusader, Ohio Probation Association, January 1940 |
| Box 1 / Folder 33 |
| Writings, "The College Man and His Books," The Step Ladder, A Monthly Journal of Bookly Ascent and typescript, January 1940 |
| Box 1 / Folder 34 |
| Writings, Baptist Young People's Union Quarterly, lesson excerpted from a Saturday Letter, April-June 1940 |
| Box 1 / Folder 35 |
| Writings, "They Say. . .," Michigan Education Journal, November 1941 and February 1942 |
| Box 1 / Folder 36 |
| Writings, "Kent is a Lady," typed manuscript, January 8, 1944 |
| Box 1 / Folder 37 |
| Writings, "Incomplete," The Journal of the Florida Education Association, May 1945 |
| Box 1 / Folder 38 |
| Writings, "Prove Your Own Selves," Christian Monitor, article by J. A. Derome referring to The Saturday Letter, July 1945 |
| Box 1 / Folder 39 |
| Writings, "Three Men," West Virginia School Journal, November 1945 |
| Box 1 / Folder 40 |
| Writings, The Churchman, various articles, miscellaneous dates 1945-1953 |
| Box 1 / Folder 41 |
| Writings, The Churchman, various articles, miscellaneous dates 1945-1953 |
| Box 1 / Folder 42 |
| Writings, The Churchman, various articles, miscellaneous dates 1945-1953 |
| Box 1 / Folder 43 |
| Writings, The Churchman, various articles, miscellaneous dates 1945-1953 |
| Box 1 / Folder 44 |
| Writings, "To Be Mentally Correct," The Indiana Teacher, Indiana State Teachers Association, May 1946 |
| Box 1 / Folder 45 |
| Writings, "The Brighter Side," The Clarkson Letter, a publication of the American Express Company, July-August 1946 |
| Box 1 / Folder 46 |
| Writings, "The Gentle Art of Teaching," Education Bulletin, Pennsylvania State Education Association, March 13, 1950 |
| Box 1 / Folder 47 |
| Writings, "Memorial Day, 1950," typed manuscript, circa 1950 |
| Box 2 / Folder 1 |
| Writings, Home, booklet, 1960 |
| Box 2 / Folder 2 |
| Writings, I Would Speak, booklets and typed manuscripts, 1960 and undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 3 |
| Writings, "A Poem," the Lady Says, booklet, 1960 |
| Box 2 / Folder 4 |
| Writings, Propaganda, booklet, 1960 |
| Box 2 / Folder 5 |
| Writings, Route Thirty-Six, booklet, 1960 |
| Box 2 / Folder 6 |
| Writings, Sit By Me, booklet, 1960 |
| Box 2 / Folder 7 |
| Writings, When You're 99 and Feeling 'Porely,' booklet, 1960 |
| Box 2 / Folder 8 |
| Writings, The Human Side, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, single page flyers, 1961 |
| Box 2 / Folder 9 |
| Writings, Diary of a One-Term State Legislator, booklet, 1968 |
| Box 2 / Folder 10 |
| Writings, "The Man I Shot," Modern Maturity, June-July 1968 |
| Box 2 / Folder 11 |
| Writings, My Two Years in the Big House (State Legislature-That Is), manuscripts, circa 1968 |
| Box 2 / Folder 12 |
| Writings, Rainy Day Reading, booklet, 1968 |
| Box 2 / Folder 13 |
| Writings, Rainy Day Reading, booklet, 1968 |
| Box 2 / Folder 14 |
| Writings, 15 Poems for Children, typescript, April 1974 |
| Box 2 / Folder 15 |
| Writings, "The Art of Selling," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 16 |
| Writings, "The Assassination," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 17 |
| Writings, "The Campus," handwritten manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 18 |
| Writings, "Cleveland," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 19 |
| Writings, "The Coach and the Game," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 20 |
| Writings, "The Death Game," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 21 |
| Writings, "Diamond Kate's Ring," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 22 |
| Writings, "Do You Remember," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 23 |
| Writings, "A Fifty Year Old Memory," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 24 |
| Writings, "Forgetting," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 25 |
| Writings, "Gobble," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 26 |
| Writings, "Intellectual Adventures," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 27 |
| Writings, "John Marsha, Stoker," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 28 |
| Writings, "Just an Incident," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 29 |
| Writings, "K. S. U.," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 30 |
| Writings, "The Legend of Butte Des Morts," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 31 |
| Writings, "A Letter to a Freshman," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 32 |
| Writings, "Mandy's Big Idea," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 33 |
| Writings, "The Memory," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 34 |
| Writings, "New Men," Cleveland Poets, booklet, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 35 |
| Writings, O-H-I-O, published sheet music, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 36 |
| Writings, "The Ring," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 37 |
| Writings, Spare Time, booklet, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 38 |
| Writings, "A Tribute to Charley," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 39 |
| Writings, "The Waif," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 40 |
| Writings, "The Wednesday Surprise," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 41 |
| Writings, "World News," typed manuscript, undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 42 |
| Writings, notes of speeches and presentations, 1954, 1958 and undated |
| Box 2 / Folder 43 |
| Writings, untitled typed and handwritten manuscripts and poems, undated |
| Box 3 / Folder 1 |
| Writings, Oversized, "A Cheap Permanent Camp," Outdoor World and Recreation, June 1913 |
| Box 3 / Folder 2 |
| Writings, Oversized, "What Jones Did," Outdoor World and Recreation, September 1913 |
| Box 3 / Folder 3 |
| Writings, Oversized, "Camping Near the Office," Outdoor World and Recreation, December 1913 |
| Box 3 / Folder 4 |
| Writings, Oversized, "The Hazards of Early Angling," Recreation and Outdoor World, May 1914 |
| Box 3 / Folder 5 |
| Writings, Oversized, "The All-The-Year-Round Camp," Recreation and Outdoor World, June 1914 |
| Box 3 / Folder 6 |
| Writings, Oversized, "Books Received," Recreation, review of The Trail of the Indoor Outer, January 1917 |
| Box 3 / Folder 7 |
| Writings, Oversized, "Recreation Days," Recreation, March 1917 |
| Box 3 / Folder 8 |
| Writings, Oversized, "Red Pepper Vs. Skunk Eye," typed and handwritten manuscripts, circa 1910s |
Subseries 6B: Writings, The Saturday Letter, 1935-1970
| Box 4 / Folder 1 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, Complete File 1934-1935, Distributed Weekly, booklet, circa 1935 |
| Box 4 / Folder 2 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1935 |
| Box 4 / Folder 3 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letters, compilation 1935-1936, booklet, Copyright 1936 |
| Box 4 / Folder 4 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1936 |
| Box 4 / Folder 5 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1937 |
| Box 4 / Folder 6 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1938 |
| Box 4 / Folder 7 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1939 |
| Box 4 / Folder 8 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1940 |
| Box 4 / Folder 9 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1941 |
| Box 4 / Folder 10 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, originals, 1942 |
| Box 4 / Folder 11 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1942 |
| Box 4 / Folder 12 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, originals, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 13 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1943 |
| Box 4 / Folder 14 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, originals, 1944 |
| Box 4 / Folder 15 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1944 |
| Box 4 / Folder 16 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, compilation, originals, June 10, 1944-May 26, 1945 |
| Box 4 / Folder 17 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, originals, 1945 |
| Box 4 / Folder 18 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1945 |
| Box 4 / Folder 19 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1946 |
| Box 4 / Folder 20 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1947 |
| Box 4 / Folder 21 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1948 |
| Box 4 / Folder 22 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1949 |
| Box 4 / Folder 23 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1950 |
| Box 4 / Folder 24 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1951 |
| Box 4 / Folder 25 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1952 |
| Box 4 / Folder 26 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1953 |
| Box 4 / Folder 27 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, originals, 1954 |
| Box 4 / Folder 28 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, reprints, 1954 |
| Box 4 / Folder 29 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letters, compilation, 1935-1955, spiral bound, circa 1955 |
| Box 4 / Folder 30 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, handwritten and typed copies, written "from the Mayor's Notebook", circa 1955-1957 |
| Box 4 / Folder 31 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies and typed manuscripts, originals, 1958 |
| Box 4 / Folder 32 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, originals, 1959 |
| Box 4 / Folder 33 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, originals, 1960 |
| Box 4 / Folder 34 |
| Writings, "The Clock," The Saturday Letter, booklets, 1960 and undated |
| Box 4 / Folder 35 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, originals, 1961 |
| Box 4 / Folder 36 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, originals, 1962 |
| Box 4 / Folder 37 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, originals, 1963 |
| Box 4 / Folder 38 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, originals, 1964 |
| Box 4 / Folder 39 |
| 1. Writings, The Saturday Letter, select letters from 1936 to 1946, stapled together with the note that these were sent "to various publishers late in 1967 or early in 1968.", circa 1967 |
| Box 4 / Folder 40 |
| Writings, The Campus, compilation of the Saturday Letter relating to academic life, Copyright 1968 |
| Box 4 / Folder 41 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copy, original, October 18, 1969 |
| Box 4 / Folder 42 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, loose copies, originals, May and June, 1970 |
| Box 4 / Folder 43 |
| Writings, Selections from the Saturday Letters, Pencil-Paper and Ink, selections from 1944 and 1949, undated |
| Box 4 / Folder 44 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, The House of Ray and Mary, compilation of undated letters, undated |
| Box 4 / Folder 45 |
| Writings, The Saturday Letter, handwritten manuscripts, undated |
| Box 4 / Folder 46 |
| Writings, Copyright registration for compilations of the Saturday Letter, 1942, 1946 and 1968 |
| Box 4 / Folder 47 |
| Writings, Event, The Martha Kinney Cooper Ohioana Library luncheon in honor of Ohio writers and composers of 1942, including The Saturday Letters entry, program, 1942 |
| Box 4 / Folder 48 |
| Writings, Flyers promoting various compellations of the Saturday Letter, undated |
| Box 5 |
| Oversized, Writings, Scrap Book of the Saturday Letters 1935-1960, Copyright 1960 |
Series 7: Newspaper Clippings, 1910s-1974
| Scope and Content | |
| Newspaper clippings concerning Manchester and his activities. | |
| Box 1 / Folder 1 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1910s |
| Box 1 / Folder 2 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1920s |
| Box 1 / Folder 3 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1930s |
| Box 1 / Folder 4 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1930s |
| Box 1 / Folder 5 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1930s |
| Box 1 / Folder 6 |
| Newspaper clippings, Kent State University events, 1930s |
| Box 1 / Folder 7 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1940s |
| Box 1 / Folder 8 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1940s |
| Box 1 / Folder 9 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1940s |
| Box 1 / Folder 10 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1950s |
| Box 1 / Folder 11 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1950s |
| Box 1 / Folder 12 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1950s |
| Box 1 / Folder 13 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1950s |
| Box 1 / Folder 14 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1960s |
| Box 1 / Folder 15 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1960s |
| Box 1 / Folder 16 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1970s |
| Box 1 / Folder 17 |
| Newspaper clippings, undated |
Series 8: Photographs, 1910s-1960s
| Box 1 / Folder 1 |
| Photographs, Raymond Manchester, 1910-1950s |
| Box 1 / Folder 2 |
| Photographs, Raymond Manchester, 1910-1950s |
| Box 1 / Folder 3 |
| Photographs, Raymond Manchester with President Bowman, 1950s |
| Box 1 / Folder 4 |
| Photographs, Raymond and Mary Josephine Manchester attending Moulton Hall Formal, "Hip Hop" and other Kent State University events, 1952 and undated |
| Box 1 / Folder 5 |
| Photographs, Manchester delivering a lecture (possibly a KSU Short Course event?), 1950s |
| Box 1 / Folder 6 |
| Photographs, Kent State campus and group scenes, largely unidentified, 1920s-1940s |
| Box 1 / Folder 7 |
| Photographs, Manchester as Mayor and State Legislator, 1955-1959 |
| Box 1 / Folder 8 |
| Photographs, Manchester as Mayor and State Legislator, 1955-1959 |
| Box 1 / Folder 9 |
| Photographs, Manchester as Mayor and State Legislator, 1955-1959 |
| Box 1 / Folder 10 |
| Photographs, Manchester at Kent State University academic ceremony, August 1973 |
| Box 1 / Folder 11 |
| Photographs, Manchester at unidentified events, undated |
| Box 1 / Folder 12 |
| Photographs, Manchester family photographs, late 19th - early 20th centuries |
| Box 1 / Folder 13 |
| Photographs, Manchester family photographs, late 19th - early 20th centuries |
| Box 1 / Folder 14 |
| Photographs, Manchester family photographs, 1910s |
| Box 1 / Folder 15 |
| Photographs, Manchester family photographs, Oshkosh, Wisconsin album, 1910s |
| Box 1 / Folder 16 |
| Photographs, Manchester family photographs, 1920s-1960s |
| Box 1 / Folder 17 |
| Photographs, Manchester family photographs, 1920s-1960s |
| Box 1 / Folder 18 |
| Photographs, Mary Josephine Manchester, undated |
| Box 1 / Folder 19 |
| Photographs, Mary Jane and Betty Manchester, including Kent State's University School and Kent State University settings, 1920s-1930s |
| Box 1 / Folder 20 |
| Photographs, Mary Jane and Betty Manchester, 1920s-1950s |
| Box 1 / Folder 21 |
| Photographs, Mary Jane and Betty Manchester, 1920s-1950s |
Series 9: Awards and Recognition, 1952-1953
| Box 1 / Folder 1 |
| Awards and Recognition, Certificate of Appreciation to Manchester from the President of U.S. for service in the administration of the Selective Training and Services Act, January 19, 1943 |
| Box 1 / Folder 2 |
| Awards and Recognition, Plaque (wood and metal), "Outstanding Delta Tau", 1952 |
| Box 1 / Folder 3 |
| Awards and Recognition, Kent Medal for Public Service, Kent Chamber of Commerce, paper and promotional material, January 25, 1954 |
| Box 1 / Folder 4 |
| Awards and Recognition, Distinguished Service Award, Kent State University, award in leather folder and accompanying commencement material, March 19, 1966 |
| Box 1 / Folder 5 |
| Awards and Recognition, Distinguished Service Award, Kent State University, award in leather folder and accompanying commencement material, August 25, 1973 |
| Box 1 / Folder 6 |
| Awards and Recognition, Congress of the United States Selective Service Medal, undated |
| Physical Location: This item is filed in the map case. |
| Box 1 / Folder 7 |
| Awards and Recognition, In Recognition of Contribution to the Heritage and History of the State of Ohio and participation in The Ohio Story, undated |
| Physical Location: This item is filed in the map case. |
