COLL/469 Guide to the Friends of the University of Mkar Collection Friends of the University of Mkar Collection

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Guide to the Friends of the University of Mkar Collection 1988/2004 Heritage Hall, Hekman Library Overview of the Collection Friends of the University of Mkar Collection 1988-2004 COLL/469 2.00 Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
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The Friends of the University of Mkar was also known as Friends of the Institute of Christian Studies (unofficially from 1988-1997) and as Friends of Hilltop University (officially from 1997-2004). The Friends of the University of Mkar assist with fund raising, promotions, volunteer recruitment, obtaining educational materials, and public relations in North America. The collection includes: a history, articles of incorporation, minutes, correspondence, reports, pamphlets, and photographs.
Administrative History:

On November 2, 1988 the doors opened for 150 students at the Institute of Christian Studies in Mkar, Nigeria. The Friends of the University of Mkar is a North American organization that was established to support and promote the University of Mkar.

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Detailed List of Contents id23044 id23045 1 id23046 1 1 Institute of Christian Studies (Nigeria) Planning Committee Minutes 1988-1991 id23047 1 2 J.P. Bosscher's Report on Status of the Institute of Christian Studies 1989 id23048 1 3 Articles of Incorporation/ By-laws, undated 1997 id23049 1 4 History of the Institute of Christian Studies- Mkar & Development of Friends of Mkar 1989, 1991 id23050 1 5 Report on Trips to the Institute of Christian Studies 1991 id23051 1 6 Report on Trip to the Institute of Christian Studies by Dirk W. Vander Steen Nov. 1991 id23052 1 7 Report on Trip to the Institute Christian Studies by Dirk & Jean Vander Steen Mar.-Apr. 1993 id23053 1 8 id23054 1 8 Report on Trip to Nigeria by James A. DeJong Nov. 1993 id23055 1 8 Report on Trip to Nigeria by Fred Feikema 1993 id23056 1 9 Report by Charles & Kay Spoelhof Oct. 1992 -Jan. 1993 id23057 1 10 Report on Trip to the Institute of Christian Studies by Wayne Block Feb. 1993 id23058 1 11 Report on Trip to the Institute Christian Studies by Don Oppewal Oct. 1992- Feb. 1993 id23059 1 12 Reports on Trip to the Institute Christian Studies (Nigeria) Feb.-May, 1994 id23060 1 13 J. Bosscher Correspondence 1983-1994 id23061 1 14 Proposed Master Plan for Mkar University undated id23062 1 15 Dr. R. Rice's Nigeria Trip Report Jan. 1995 id23063 1 16 Mkar Auditors Report 1987 id23064 1 17 N.K.S.T. Education Dept. Correspondence 1992-1994 id23065 1 18 Correspondence 1989 id23066 1 19 Correspondence 1998 id23067 1 20 Correspondence 1990 id23068 1 21 Correspondence 1991 id23069 1 22 Correspondence 1992 id23070 1 23 Correspondence 1993 id23071 2 id23072 2 1 Correspondence 1994 id23073 2 2 Correspondence 1995 id23074 2 3 Correspondence 1998 id23075 2 4 Correspondence 1999 id23076 2 5 Correspondence 2000 id23077 2 6 Correspondence 2001 id23078 2 7 Correspondence 2002 id23079 2 8 Correspondence 2004 id23080 2 9 Correspondence with Mrs. Simon (Comfort) Toryem 1999 id23081 2 10 Correspondence with Dr. James Mkena 1992-1995 id23082 2 11 Mission Education Leadership Award 1991 id23083 2 12 Jim Lont's Paper Given at IAPHCE Conference Jan. 1999 id23084 2 13 Papers Given at Conference on Christian Worldview & Scholarship 1999 id23085 2 14 Pamphlet: "A Glimpse into N.K.S.T." undated id23086 2 15 Executive Committee and Board of Directors Minutes 1991-2004 id23087 2 16 Advisory Committee Minutes 1991-1993 id23088 2 17 Teaching Staff List- I.C.S. Mkar 1991 id23089 2 18 Observations by Jim Bosscher & Tom Visser on Trip to Nigeria Sept. 2004 id23090 2 19 Photographs: VandenBerg, Geraldine; Bosscher, James; Oppewal, Donald undated