MTGMss174.xml Guide to the Mary Shallenberger Papers 1961-1993 Shallenberger (Mary) Papers Finding aid prepared by Jannie Prawitz Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula ©1998
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Mss 174 Shallenberger, Mary Mary Shallenberger Papers 1961-1993 0.5 linear feet Mary Shallenberger is a University of Montana graduate with an interest in Indonesia. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia regarding that interest. Materials are in English Biographical Note

Starting in 1962, Mary Shallenberger, a University of Montana graduate, began a correspondence with an Indonesian school teacher, Moh G. K. Natawidjaja, which lasted for the next 30 years. Shallenberger was a teacher in Santa Ana, California. Natawidjaja answered Shallenberger's call to trade magazines and friendship to educate their students about different countries and cultures. During the 30-year correspondence, Shallenberger and Natawidjaja became friends and traded magazines, books, postcards, photographs, and letters. Shallenberger received letters from other teachers and students during this time also, but only her correspondence with Natawidjaja endured.

The collection includes correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia regarding Mary Shallenberger's interests in Indonesia. The collection includes general correspondence between Shallenberger and Natawidjaja, with a few letters from other Indonesian students and teachers from 1962 to 1991. The collection also includes numerous pictures from Natawidjaja, which include scenic and family pictures. There is also Indonesian memorabilia in the collection, including postcards, Indonesian fact books and pamphlets, and copies of Indonesian money.

The collection is divided into three series:

Series I: General Correspondence, 0.3 linear feet, 1962-1991

Series II: Photographs, 58 photographs, 1962-1991

Series III: Memorabilia, 4 folders, 1962-1991

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.

[Name of document or photograph number], Mary Shallenberger Papers, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.

This collection remained in the possession of Mary Shallenberger until donation to the archives.

Gift of Mary Shallenberger, 1992 and 1996

The actions of the original processor are unknown. In 1998 materials were divided into three series and re-described. Photographs donated in 1996 were transferred to the archives general photograph collection.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Indonesians--Correspondence Indonesians--Photographs International correspondence Teachers--Indonesia--Jawa Barat--Correspondence Indonesia West Java (Indonesia) Natawidjaja, Moh. G.K. University of Montana--Missoula--Alumni and alumnae Photographs International Relations Series I General Correspondence 1962-1991 0.3 linear feet

The series includes correspondence between Shallenberger and Natawidjaja, who traded information on their countries to teach their students about other countries and cultures. The series also includes a few other letters from students and different teachers wanting to trade information. Shallenberger wrote her letters in Indonesian and Natawidjaja wrote in English.

The series is arranged chronologically.

 1/1 General Correspondence 1962 1/2 General Correspondence 1963 1/3 General Correspondence 1964 1/4 General Correspondence 1965 1/5 General Correspondence 1966 1/6 General Correspondence 1967 1/7 General Correspondence 1968 1/8 General Correspondence 1969 1/9 General Correspondence 1970 1/10 General Correspondence 1971 1/11 General Correspondence 1972 1/12 General Correspondence 1975 1/13 General Correspondence 1976 1/14 General Correspondence 1977 1/15 General Correspondence 1979 1/16 General Correspondence 1980 1/17 General Correspondence 1981 1/18 General Correspondence 1982 1/19 General Correspondence 1983 1/20 General Correspondence 1984 1/21 General Correspondence 1986 1/22 General Correspondence 1987 1/23 General Correspondence 1989 1/24 General Correspondence 1991 1/25 General Correspondence undated Series II Photographs 1962-1991 58 photographs

The series consists of photographs that Natawidjaja sent to Shallenberger during their 30 years of correspondence. Many of the photos are of Natawidjaja and his family, including himself, his wife, friends, children, and grandchildren. Natawidjaja sent photos of his family in various settings, from the inside of his house to ceremonial dances that his family participated. Natawidjaja also sent scenic photos of his home town of West Java, Indonesia, including the school in which he worked. Two photos are of a local volcano erupting on April 5, 1982. The series has been assigned photo numbers and been transferred to the photo collection.

 1998-1667 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1982 1998-1668 Indonesian School Group Singing 1982 1998-1669 Indonesian Ceremony 1982 1998-1670 Indonesian Ceremony 1982 1998-1671 Indonesian Volcano Erupting 1982 1998-1672 Indonesian Volcano Erupting 1982 1998-1673 Indonesian Ceremony 1981 1998-1674 Indonesian Beach undated 1998-1675 Natawidjaja's School Grounds 1963 1998-1676 Areal Photo of Natawidjaja's School Grounds 1963 1998-1677 Indonesian Army Soldier undated 1998-1678 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1679 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1969 1998-1680 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1681 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1682 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1683 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1978 1998-1684 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1685 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1686 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1687 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1988 1998-1688 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1689 Natawidjaja's class photo 1963 1998-1690 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1966 1998-1691 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1984 1998-1692 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1984 1998-1693 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1988 1998-1694 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1695 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1984 1998-1696 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1697 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1698 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1699 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1700 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1701 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1702 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1703 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1704 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1993 1998-1705 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1706 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1707 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1708 Moh Natawidjaja 1963 1998-1709 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1978 1998-1710 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1711 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1712 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1992 1998-1713 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1963 1998-1714 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1976 1998-1715 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1970 1998-1716 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1961 1998-1717 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1979 1998-1718 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1719 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1720 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1721 Natawidjaja Family Photo undated 1998-1722 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1987 1998-1723 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1968 1998-1724 Natawidjaja Family Photo 1964 Series III Memorabilia 1962-1991 4 folders

The series contains postcards and Christmas cards from Indonesia that Natawidjaja sent to Shallenberger during their 30-year correspondence. The series also contains Indonesian fact books and pamphlets that describes the Indonesian country and culture. Many of the pamphlets are written in Indonesian. An Indonesian dictionary is also included. Photocopies of Indonesian currency are included to show Shallenberger's students what the money looks like.

The series is arranged alphabetically.

 1/26 Christmas Cards 1962, 1968, 1981, undated 1/27 Indonesian Fact Books, Cultural Pamphlets, Indonesian Dictionary 1954-1976 and undated 1/28 Postcards 1963-1987 and undated 1/29 Photocopies of Indonesian currency undated