Edward Zetterberg papers
MSS.222
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Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana, 47306
765-285-5078
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Edward Zetterberg papers MSS.222
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Biographical Note.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7
Series 1: Edward Zetterberg subject files, 1918-2004............................................................................ 7
Series 2: Edward Zetterberg subject files, legal size, 1935-2003......................................................... 11
Series 3: Edward Zetterberg blueprints, 1948, undated........................................................................ 12
Series 4: Edward Zetterberg photographs, 1930s................................................................................. 12
Series 5: Edward Zetterberg negatives, undated................................................................................... 14
Series 6: Edward Zetterberg oversized photographs, undated.............................................................. 14
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Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Creator - Compiler
Zetterberg, Edward
Title
Edward Zetterberg papers
Date
1918-2004
Extent
1.6 Cubic feet 4 boxes, 1 oversized folder, 101 negative envelopes, and 2
blueprints
Language
English
Preferred Citation
Edward Zetterberg papers, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries
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Biographical Note
Edward Zetterberg was born in 1898 in Harris City, Indiana, and attended Indiana State Normal School
in Terre Haute, Indiana. He served in the Navy Reserves in World War I, after which he returned
to Terre Haute and graduated in 1922. During World War II, he served with the Indiana Civilian
Defense Auxiliary Fireman Corporation, and the Selective Service System Registration Advisory
Board. Zetterberg taught chemistry at Muncie Central High School from 1927 to 1954. While a teacher
at Muncie Central, he served on the Course of Study of Chemistry for Secondary Schools (1928)
and Secondary School Science Curriculum Committee (1942-1943). He also established the Muncie
Technical Society in 1945 and helped create the Edward Zetterberg Glacial Rock Garden dedicated at
Muncie Central High School in 1973. In addition to teaching, Zetterberg also worked at the Muncie
Sewage Treatment Plant as a part-time chemist from 1943 to 1955, and as a full-time chemist from 1955
to 1966.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles, notes, student field trip reports,
photographic materials, blueprints, and other materials from Edward Zetterberg and his family in Muncie,
Indiana ranging from 1918 to 2004 regarding Zetterberg's teaching career, his service during World War I
and World War II, and Zetterberg's personal interests.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Edward Zetterberg subject files, 1918-2004
Series 2: Edward Zetterberg subject files, legal size, 1935-2003
Series 3: Edward Zetterberg blueprints, 1948, undated
Series 4: Edward Zetterberg photographs, 1930s
Series 5: Edward Zetterberg negatives, undated
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Series 6: Edward Zetterberg oversized photographs, undated
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Archives and Special Collections, Ball State
University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to
Archives and Special Collections.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a records donation from Edward
Zetterberg on 2003/01/01. Donations were added on 2003/10/01, 2004/05/01, 2006/12/01, 2010/12/03,
and 2013/07/13 on behalf of Edward Zetterberg and Mary Alice Lanning.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2010/12/03 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid created 2010/12/03
by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid revised 2010/12/03 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid revised
2012/05/04 by Lisa Barney. EAD finding aid revised 2012/09/04 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid
revised 2013/08/22 by Lindsey Vesperry. EAD finding aid revised 2014/05/14 by Rebecca Marangelli
Controlled Access Headings
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Genre(s)
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Aerial photographs
Correspondence
Newspapers
Obituaries
Geographic Name(s)
• Muncie (Ind.)--History--20th century--Sources
• Muncie (Ind.)--Photographs--19th century--Sources
Personal Name(s)
• Lanning, Don Jean
• Lanning, Mary Alice
Subject(s)
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Public schools
Stoeckel Archives of Local History
Teachers
United States. Navy
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Veterans
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Series 1: Edward Zetterberg subject files, 1918-2004
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Edward Zetterberg subject files, 1918-2004
Autobiography, 1964
Certificates, correspondence, and other materials, 1921-1974
Obituaries, tributes, and other materials, 1940-1977
Zetterberg, Doris articles, correspondence, and other materials, 1923,
Box
Folder
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3
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9
1948, 1989
Zetterberg, Edward property survey, 1929/09/25
City Museum (Muncie) articles and correspondence, 1972-2003
Fieldhouse games notes and directory entry, circa 1934
Glacier Memorial Rock Garden articles and correspondence, 1959-1977
Income Taxes in Muncie correspondence, forms, and other materials,
1935-1953
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Series 1: Edward Zetterberg subject files, 1918-2004
Indiana Gas Association 27th Annual Convention program and report,
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10
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1937
Indiana University Special Reading Course No. 32: "Books of 1957"
reading list, undated
Lapidary (rock) Talks list, 1958-1968
Muncie Camera Club memorandum, undated
Muncie Central High School Bricks letter and list, 1973
Muncie Technical Society members lists, correspondence, and other
materials, 1946-2004
School Districts Merger correspondence, Board of School Trustees
minutes, and other materials, 1958-1960
Manufactureres and Wholesalers, undated
Muncie Civic Theatre program, 2012-2013
National Robinson, Printers, Inc. notepad, 1937
Muncie Sewage Treatment Plant correspondence and articles, 1933,
1964-1966, 2002
Chemistry notes, undated
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Series 1: Edward Zetterberg subject files, 1918-2004
Tentative Course of Study in Chemistry for Secondary Schools in Indiana
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report, 1928
Teaching correspondence, 1936-1940
Edward Zetterberg Memorial Award for Scholastic Achievement in
Science correspondence and award winners list, 1977-2003
Local Community Projects instructions, 1937/12/06
Muncie Central High School teachers photo and directory, 1933-1943
"Muncie Gas Supply Story" pamphlet, 1938
Muncie Public Schools, "A Pictorial Report," 1945 Sept.
Muncie School Employees Federal Credit Union proposal and balance
statement,1935, 1973
Muncie Schools Educational Exhibit article and exhibits list, 1935
Teachin newspaper clippings, 1934-1999
"Muncie Gas Supply Story" pamphlet publications, circa 1928-1936
Chemistry class publicity purchase, 1936/08/21
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Series 1: Edward Zetterberg subject files, 1918-2004
Secondary School Science Curriculum Committee correspondence and
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reports, 1942-1943
Muncie industries student reports, 1932
Teacher contract salaries list, 1930-1967
Teacher Requirements in Muncie memorandum, 1934/04/18
Bluejacket's manual and service certificates, 1918-1921
"Life of a Gob" manuscript, undated
Indiana Civilian Defense Auxiliary Fireman Corp. certificates, articles, and
other materials, 1942-1943
Office of Civilian Defense publications, 1941, 1968
Rationing of Tires and Gasoline correspondence, 1944
Selective Service System, Advisory Board of Registrants certificates,
correspondence, and other materials, 1940-1947
Cyclist's Guide to Muncie booklet, c.1975
WWII women postcard reproductions, undated
Wickham, Martha newspaper article, undated
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Series 2: Edward Zetterberg subject files, legal size, 1935-2003
Godish, Thad newspaper clippings, 1995/01/27, 1996/01/08
Kirkwood, Jim newspaper clippings, 1985-1989
Pachal, B.J. newspaper clippings, 1994/02/15
Delaware County Justice Center floor plan, undated
Middletown study correspondence, 1976 Dec.
Southside High School construction correspondence, 1957
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Box
Folder
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5
Series 2: Edward Zetterberg subject files, legal size, 1935-2003
Field House Floor correspondence, articles, and other materials, 1966,
2003
Lanning (Zetterberg), Mary Alice articles from The Munsonian, and
commencement program, 1947-1948
Muncie Teachers' Federation notes, reports, and other materials,
1935-1936
Newspaper clippings, 1936-1957
School surveys and reports, 1959
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Series 3: Edward Zetterberg blueprints, 1948, undated
Southside High School articles, reports, and other materials, 1957-1962
The Star Press newspaper special sections, 1997/03/23
Emens Auditorium newspaper clipping, 1974/03/10
Merrill L. Smith building newspaper clipping, 1974/03/10
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Box
Folder
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OVC.022 Series 3: Edward Zetterberg blueprints, 1948, undated
P.194 Series 4: Edward Zetterberg photographs, 1930s
Buildings, aerials 1 of 2
Airplanes 1 of 1
Buildings
Buildings, aerials
McKinley Jr. High School
Central Indiana Gas Company, aerials
Civilian Defense Auxiliary Firemen
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Series 4: Edward Zetterberg photographs, 1930s
Group Pictures 1 of 2
Group Pictures 2 of 2, military photos
Central Indiana Gas Company, the blower
Central Indiana Gas Company, a boiler
Central Indiana Gas Company, bottom of water gas set
Central Indiana Gas Company, control room
Central Indiana Gas Company, employees
Central Indiana Gas Company, flow chart
Central Indiana Gas Company, interior shots of manufacturing plant
Central Indiana Gas Company, iron oxide purifying boxes
Central Indiana Gas Company, high pressure belt line
Gas drilling - drilling machinery of Walter Hemsley
Land areas/streets, 1 of 2
Land areas/streets, 2 of 2
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Edward Zetterberg papers MSS.222
Series 5: Edward Zetterberg negatives, undated
Central Indiana Gas Company, loading and operating floor
Central Indiana Gas Company, manufacturing plant
Indiana Bridge Company
Durham Manufacturing Company
Muncie's Gas Supply map
People
Unidentified
Edward Zetterberg
Lanning photographs
PN.194 Series 5: Edward Zetterberg negatives, undated
POVA.194 Series 6: Edward Zetterberg oversized photographs, undated
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