IU South Bend Collections

UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES

Office of Academic Affairs Collection
Records of the Office of Academic Affairs, devoted to promoting the academic mission, advocating for faculty, and enhancing teaching and learning; 1966-

Office of Admissions Collection
Records of the Office of Admissions, including brochures and information relating to campus tours; 1983- (inventory only)

Affirmative Action Collection
Materials related to the creation and implementation of affirmative action programs, including affirmative action plans; 1972-2012

Alumni Association Collection
Materials related to the Alumni Association and Alumni Office; 1969-

Alumni Magazine Collection
Issues of alumni magazines Vision (1990-2000) and Foundations (2003-)

School of the Arts Collection
Records of the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts and its predecessors; includes materials related to the school’s five divisions: Music, Theater and Dance, Fine Arts, New Media and Communication Studies; 1962-

Bureau of Audio-Visual Aids Collection
Newsletters and catalogs issued by the Bureau of Audio-Visual Aids, a service of the Extension Division of Indiana University; 1941-1946

School of Business and Economics Collection
Records of the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics, previously known as the Division of Business and Economics; 1967- (inventory only)

Calendar of Events Collection
Calendars for events held on the IU South Bend campus; 1965-2017

Office of Campus Diversity Collection
Records of the Office of Campus Diversity, including documentation of programming such as Black Man’s Think Tank and Conversation on Race; 1997-2008 (inventory only)

Campus Theme Collection
Materials related to IU South Bend’s Campus Theme initiative, which supported instruction by means of a program of lectures, exhibits, performances, and other events; 2005-2014 (inventory only)

Office of Career Services Collection
Records of the Office of Career Services, which works with students to find a major, secure an internship and prepare for the job market; 1974-

Center for a Sustainable Future Collection
Records of the Center for a Sustainable Future, whose activities include developing sustainability curriculum, facilitating research and bolstering Michiana’s green economy; 2004- (inventory only)

Class Bulletin Collection
Class bulletins of Indiana University South Bend and its predecessors, including the South Bend-Mishawaka Extension Center of Indiana University; 1915-2014

Class Schedule Collection
Class schedules of Indiana University South Bend and its predecessors; includes Continuing Education/Extended Learning Services schedules; 1915-2015

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Collection
Materials related to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; includes series devoted to the Mentor Advising Program and English and History departments; 1968-

Commencement Collection
Programs and other materials related to commencement ceremonies, including the campus-wide ceremony and ceremonies recognizing nursing, dental hygiene and dental assisting graduates; 1967-

Office of Community Links Collection
Materials related to an office that provided students with opportunities for community service via volunteer positions and internships; 1998-2008

Continuing Education Collection
Materials related to continuing education, professional development and lifelong learning at IU South Bend, including publications, correspondence and strategic plans; 1966-2014 (inventory only)

Dance Program Collection
Materials related to the expansion of IU South Bend’s Dance Program under the directorship of Drs. Donald and Gayle Griffith; 1992-2011

Dental Education Collection
Materials related to dental education at IU South Bend, including programs in dental hygiene and dental assisting; 1974- (inventory only)

2010 Dental Hygiene Accreditation Collection
Documents prepared for the 2010 accreditation review of the Dental Hygiene Program by the Commission on Dental Accreditation; 2010

School of Education Collection
Records of the School of Education, including series related to the Indiana Career Resource Center, Ethnic Heritage Studies Program and accreditation efforts; 1971-

Enrollment Collection
Materials related to enrollment at IU South Bend, including enrollment and retention reports, and minutes of the Enrollment Management Advising Committee; 1968-2016 (inventory only)

Fact Sheet and Expert Guide Collection
Copies of Fact Sheets, Expert Guides and Fast Facts for IU South Bend; 1972-2015 (inventory only)

Faculty and Staff Directory Collection (IU South Bend)
Telephone directories for administration, faculty and staff; 1965-2010

Faculty and Staff Directory Collection (University-Wide)
Telephone directories for administration, faculty and staff on all Indiana University campuses; 1971-2009

Health and Wellness Center Collection
Records of a primary care facility providing health care and wellness education to the campus community; 2007-

Health Sciences Collection
Materials pertaining to the Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences and other health science education efforts at IU South Bend; includes self-studies prepared by the nursing program; 1973- (inventory only)

Honors Program Collection
Records of an honors program for high-achieving students; includes projects completed by senior honors students; 1965-2007

Human Resources Collection
Materials related to human resources at IU South Bend, including records of the Director of Personnel Services, later the Director of Human Resources; 1975- (inventory only)

Information Technology Collection
Materials related to University Information Technology Services and its predecessors; 1972- (inventory only)

Instructional Media Services Collection
Recordings created by Instructional Media Services documenting campus events; 1990-2013

Office of International Student Services Collection
Records of an office which offers admissions processing, immigration advisement, support services, counsel, and programming for international students; 1993- (inventory only)

Jubilee Year Collection
Materials related to IU South Bend’s celebration in 2017 of its Jubilee Year, when three key anniversaries converged; 2016-2017

Labor Studies Collection
Materials related to labor studies education at IU South Bend; includes research materials on labor acquired or created by Professor Keith Knauss (inventory only)

Leadership Academy Collection
Records of an academically focused summer program for minority and Twenty-First Century Scholar students; 2003-2006 (inventory only)

Library Services Collection
Materials related to library services at IU South Bend, including the Franklin D. Schurz Library and Dorothy J. Wiekamp Educational Resource Commons; 1963-

Oral History Project (1980) Collection
Records of an oral history project on IU South Bend; includes transcripts of interviews with Lynton Caldwell, Donald Carmony, Franklin Schurz, Herman Wells; 1980 (inventory only)

Public Affairs Collection
Records of the Office of Communications and Marketing and preceding offices with similar functions, including the Office of Public Affairs and Office of External Affairs; 1930s-

Regional Campus Administration Collection
Materials related to Indiana University’s Division of Regional Campus Administration, known until 1969 as the Division of Regional Campuses; 1963-1974 (inventory only)

Office of the Registrar Collection
Records of the Office of the Registrar, including enrollment data; 1964- (inventory only)

Office of Research Collection
Records of the Office of Research, including information on faculty awarded the Distinguished Research Award; 1976-2012

School of Public and Environmental Affairs Collection
Materials related to the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) activities on the South Bend campus; includes a series of occasional papers published by SPEA; 1971-2006 (inventory only)

Division of Student Services Collection
Records of the Division of Student Services and predecessor organizations; includes records of the Children’s Center, Counseling Center, Academic Support Center and Titan Success Center; 1960s- (inventory only)

University Center for Excellence in Teaching (UCET) Collection
Records of a center devoted to supporting teaching and learning by providing opportunity for faculty discovery, feedback, reflection, support and collegiality; 1996-

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Collection
Materials related to Women’s and Gender Studies, including records of related organizations such as the Women’s Caucus Committee and Women’s Studies Committee; 1970-2015

Chancellor Terry Allison Collection
Materials related to IU South Bend’s fifth chancellor; 2011-2018

Chancellor Daniel Cohen Collection
Materials related to IU South Bend’s second chancellor; 1987-2001

Director Jack J. Detzler Collection
Materials related to Jack J. Detzler, Director of the South Bend-Mishawaka Extension Center (1950-1964); includes materials on the Robert E. Cavanaugh Award for English Composition; 1958-1963 (inventory only)

Dr. Alfred J. Guillaume, Jr. Collection
Papers of Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs (1999-2013) Dr. Alfred J. Guillaume, Jr.; 1999-2015

Interim Chancellor Lester Lamon Collection
Materials related to Lester Lamon’s service as Interim Chancellor; 1995-1997 (see Dr. Lester Lamon Collection for materials pertaining to the rest of his personal and professional life)

Chancellor Kenneth Perrin Collection
Materials related to IU South Bend’s third chancellor; 1997-2002

Chancellor Una Mae Reck Collection
Materials related to IU South Bend’s fourth chancellor; 2002-2013

Chancellor Lester M. Wolfson Collection
Materials related to IU South Bend’s first chancellor; 1930-2017

Dr. Eileen Bender Collection
Papers of the founding director of Indiana University’s Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching (FACET) and English professor; 1956-2010

Dr. Glenn Chesnut Collection
Papers of history professor Dr. Glenn Chesnut; includes publications on the history, theory and spirituality of alcoholism treatment; 1999-2012

Dr. Glenn Chesnut Website

IUSB Review Collection
Issues of an annual publication intended as an interdisciplinary forum for IU South Bend faculty to share recent work with a non-specialist audience; 1992-1997

Faculty Publication Files
Copies of publications by IU South Bend faculty; some folders include press coverage and other biographical materials; also includes reference folders on alumni and other non-faculty topics; 1970s-

Dr. Gloria Kaufman Collection
Papers of Dr. Gloria Kaufman, founder of IU South Bend’s Women’s Studies Department and Women’s Resource Center; 1947-2004

Dr. Lester Lamon Collection
Papers of Dr. Lester Lamon, history professor and administrator, whose research and teaching focused on African American history and civil rights; 1972-2006 (see Interim Chancellor Lester Lamon Collection for records of his service at Interim Chancellor)

Lundquist Faculty Fellowship and Memorial Lecture Collection
Materials related to a faculty fellowship and memorial lecture endowed by Indiana state senator Eldon F. Lundquist; 1978-

Dr. Jorge Muniz Collection
Materials related to compositions by music professor Dr. Jorge Muniz; includes scores, programs and recordings; 1999-

Academic Senate Collection
Records of the governing faculty body at IU South Bend; 1964-

Black Council Collection
Records of the faculty/staff council devoted to the advancement of Black faculty, staff and students; 2003-2005 (inventory only)

Faculty-Administrative Committees Collection
Records of various faculty-administrative committees, including the Administrative Council, Chancellor’s Committee, Committee on Disabled Students, Computer Committee, and Search and Screen Committee; 1968-1995 (inventory only)

Dean’s Council Collection
Records of a faculty-administrative committee known until 1990 as the Dean’s Advisory Council; 1973-2005 (inventory only)

International Studies Committee Collection
Records of a faculty-administrative committee devoted to international studies; 1971-1992 (inventory only)

Planning Committees Collection
Records of various faculty-administrative planning committees, including the Committee on Priorities, Long-Range Planning Committee, Space Disposition Committee and Accreditation Planning Committee; includes copies of master plans; 1966-1990

Staff Council Collection
Records of two IU South Bend staff councils, the Professional Staff Council and the Bi-Weekly Staff Council; 1994- (inventory only)

Women’s Club Collection
Records of the IUSB Women’s Club, founded as a women’s auxiliary by wives of faculty members; known from 1981 as the IUSB Club with membership open to all genders; 1962-1990

Athletics Collection
Materials related to varsity and intramural athletics, including men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball and soccer; 1969-

Civil Rights Student Association Collection
Materials related to a student association dedicated to promoting diversity and equality for IU South Bend students; 2003-2013

IU South Bend Graduate Journal Collection
Issues of the IU South Bend Graduate Journal, a multi-disciplinary journal of work by IU South Bend graduate students; 2014-

IUSB Vision Collection
Issues of IUSB Vision, a short-lived student newspaper intended as an alternative to the long-running Preface; 2006-2008

New Views on Gender Collection
Issues of New Views on Gender, which publishes undergraduate and graduate work exploring gender issues; includes calls for submissions and related materials; 1993-

The Preface Collection
A near-complete run of IU South Bend’s student newspaper; 1969-

Student Arts Journals Collection
Issues of student arts journals Realm (1965-1966), Analecta (1972-1990, 1995-) and Current (1991-1994); includes calls for submissions and related materials; 1965-

Student Activities Center Collection
Materials related to the student-centered athletics, recreation and activities building; 1999-

Student Directory Collection
Directories listing students’ names, addresses and telephone numbers; 1966-1978

Student Government Association Collection
Records of the Student Government Association and predecessor organizations; 1967-

Student Handbook Collection
Copies of the IU South Bend Student Handbook; 1968-2005

Student Housing Collection
Materials related to student housing on the IU South Bend campus, including documentation of the construction of a pedestrian bridge over St. Joseph River and the River Crossing housing complex; 2006-

Student Life Collection
Materials related to the Office of Student Life and student clubs and organizations on the IU South Bend campus; 1960s-

Undergraduate Research Journal Collection
Materials related to the IU South Bend Undergraduate Research Journal, including journal copies, calls for submissions and other ephemera; 1998-

Undergraduate Research Journal of History Collection
Issues of the IU South Bend Undergraduate Research Journal of History; 2010-

Unsung Latina Heroine Award Collection
Materials related to an award given by the IU South Bend Office of Cultural Enhancement and Campus Diversity to exemplary high school students, IU South Bend students and community members; 1999-2007

Flat Storage Collection
Oversized items, including blueprints, posters and banners; typically separated from collections that have standard-sized housing

Photograph Collection
Photographic documentation of people, events and buildings at IU South Bend; includes negatives and prints; 1940s-

CIVIL RIGHTS HERITAGE CENTER COLLECTIONS

Jesse Dickinson Collection
Scrapbooks and other materials pertaining to the six-term state representative and two-term state senator from South Bend; 1941-1982

Freedom Summer Collection
Materials related to an IU South Bend field trip recreating the Freedom Rides of the 1960s; 2000-

Hering House Collection
Records of a center of learning and cultural activity for South Bend’s African American community modeled after Chicago’s Hull House; 1923-1966

Institutional Records Collection
Records of the IU South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center, devoted to exploring “the civil rights struggles of the past so people can take action in the present and build a better future”; 2000-

David James Collection
Papers of the South Bend activist and musician; includes materials addressing his Vietnam draft resistance and work with UAW Local 2107; 1970-2017

LGBTQ Collection
Materials relating to the experience of people in and around South Bend who describe their sexual and/or gender identity as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, or queer, as well as allies; 1970-

Dr. Richard Lamanna Collection
Papers of the University of Notre Dame sociology professor; includes materials related to school integration and the African-American experience in South Bend; 1958-2002

Oral History Collection
Oral histories conducted by the Civil Rights Heritage Center with members of the African American, Latinx and LGBTQ+ communities in Michiana, and others committed to civil rights and social justice; 2001-

Helen Pope Collection
Papers of the South Bend community activist and health care professional; includes materials related to South Bend Community School Corporation’s at-risk program and the YWCA; 1950s-2004

Small Collections
Smaller collections acquired by the Civil Rights Heritage Center that were not large enough to justify the creation of a stand-alone collection; 1920-

Streets Family Collection
Papers of South Bend community activists Dr. Bernard and Odie Mae Streets and their families in previous and subsequent generations; 1880s-2006

MICHIANA COLLECTIONS

Annie Belle Boss Papers
Papers of an Elkhart resident active in the Women’s Franchise League of Indiana and its successor organization, the Indiana League of Women Voters; 1914-1931

James Lewis Casaday Papers
Papers of a theater director who was involved over 60 years with 500-plus performances by South Bend school and community groups; includes correspondence, scrapbooks and production files; 1880s-1990

Minority and Women Business Development Council Collection
Records of a South Bend-based organization devoted to empowering minority and women business owners; affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County; 1998-2002 (inventory only)

Occupy South Bend Collection
Materials related to the Occupy movement in South Bend; includes meeting minutes, oral histories and a manifesto; 2011-2012

Presbyterian Players Collection
Programs and scripts for productions by South Bend’s oldest community theater, affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church; 1960-1996

Franklin D. Schurz Papers
Papers of Franklin D. Schurz (1898-1987), owner and publisher of the South Bend Tribune and president of Schurz Communications; 1930-1987

South Bend Businesses Collection
Ephemera and photographs from the South Bend Malleable Range Company, South Bend Watch Company, Engman-Matthews Range Company, River Park Theater, Playland Park and Claeys Candy Company; 1910s-1920s

South Bend Student Publications
Copies of Michiana student publications The South Bend Communicator, Michiana Music Machine. Future Today, Expressions, Mayday and Appendix A; 1971-1979

United Auto Workers Local 590 and Torrington Company Collection
Records of the Torrington Company of South Bend, a heavy bearings manufacturer, and its union, the United Automobile Workers Local 590; 1940s-2010s

Mishawaka Woolen and Rubber Company Film Collection
16mm films produced or owned by the Mishawaka Rubber and Woolen Manufacturing Company and its successors; includes footage of Ball-Band Foreman’s Club Picnics; 1930s-1970s

Last reviewed: 05/2024