Emmanuel Missionary College/Battle Creek, 1920

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 2

Identifier: III

Staff Only

Content Description

From the Collection: The bulk of this collection centers around Burton Phipps’ 32-year tenure as a teacher and later head of the Emmanuel Missionary College (now Andrews University) Biology department. During this time Barbara graduated from Emmanuel Missionary College, taught for a few years, and then returned where she became a librarian in the College library. Her mother, Nettie, worked at Northwestern University, University of Michigan, and Chicago University (now the University of Chicago). In 1961 Barbara and her parents moved to Pacific Union College where Burton taught biology and Barbara worked in the library.

This collection contains memorabilia, documents, and photographs connected with their careers. Of significance are early pictures of the tract and missionary society in Springfield, Illinois, and photos relating to the biology department at Emmanuel Missionary College, including a few pictures of conventions of Adventist biology teachers. In addition, the Phipps had a wide circle of friends as evidenced by numerous Christmas cards they exchanged with their friends. The collection encompasses a broad window into the life of the Phipps including Christmas cards from other friends (such as the Eatons, Smiths, Gaylord, etc.), family vacations, life at Emmanuel Missionary College, and Pacific Union College.

Dates

1920

Extent

From the Collection: 8 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

List of Photographs

Emily Crouch Fairchild. Mounted print in folder. Sister Lakes, Mich: Paul Frank, ca. 1920
Grace Fairchild. Battle Creek, Mich.: Charles W. Young, ca. 1920
Forest View Cottage soon after Rathbun built it. Phipps home, EMC, ca. 1920
Emmanuel Missionary College building. Mounted print, ca. 1920
EMC Building. Postcard photograph, ca. 1920
EMC Newton Woods Field Trip, ca. 1920
Burton H. Phipps, undated
Burton H. Phipps in lab coat at desk, EMC, undated
Battle Creek Academy Class. Identified people include: Carter, Dorothy Foote, Helen Merreas, Dorothea Sheldon, Grace Koder, Freda Keinas, Marjorie Sargant, Anita Hermann, Irene Coultan, and Myra Simpson