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Collection Overview

Title: Building Files

ID: LCA/RG04/Series 1

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 109.7 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Includes blueprints, correspondence with architects and contractors, event material for groundbreakings and dedications, photographs, research, shop drawings, specifications, and subject files.

Biographical Note

Located in the small northeast Iowa town of Decorah, Luther College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students. The college is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Founded in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, Luther offers more than 60 majors and preprofessional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree. Its mission statement emphasizes faith, leadership, and community service. Luther College provides equal opportunity for all qualified persons in its educational programs and activities.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: Brandt Hall Records],
[Sub-Series 2: Baker Village],
[Sub-Series 3: C.K. Preus Gymnasium],
[Sub-Series 4: Campus House and Campus Plans],
[Sub-Series 5: Carlson Stadium, 1988],
[Sub-Series 6: Centennial Union],
[Sub-Series 7: Center for Faith and Life],
[Sub-Series 8: Center for the Arts],
[Sub-Series 9: Luther College Farm],
[Sub-Series 10: Farwell Hall],
[Sub-Series 11: Hickory Ridge],
[Sub-Series 12: Jenson Music Hall],
[Sub-Series 13: K and S Building],
[Sub-Series 14: Koren Building],
[Sub-Series 15: Korsrud Heating Plant],
[Sub-Series 16: Larsen Hall],
[Sub-Series 17: Loyalty Hall],
[Sub-Series 18: Main I and II],
[Sub-Series 19: Main Building III],
[Sub-Series 20: Maintenance Building],
[Sub-Series 21: Married Student Housing],
[Sub-Series 22: Mechanical Systems],
[Sub-Series 23: Moore Farm],
[Sub-Series 24: Norby House],
[Sub-Series 25: Off Campus Residences - Subject Files],
[Sub-Series 26: Olin Building],
[Sub-Series 27: Campus Plans],
[Sub-Series 28: Olson Hall],
[Sub-Series 29: Organ],
[Sub-Series 30: President's Residence],
[Sub-Series 31: Preus Library],
[Sub-Series 32: Proposed Buildings],
[Sub-Series 33: Regent's Center],
[Sub-Series 34: Signs],
[Sub-Series 35: Sperati House],
[Sub-Series 36: Storre Theatre],
[Sub-Series 37: Sunnyside],
[Sub-Series 38: TOHS],
[Sub-Series 39: Dieseth Hall],
[Sub-Series 40: Miller Hall],
[Sub-Series 41: Valders Hall of Science and Sampson Hoffland Laboratories],
[Sub-Series 42: Farwell Hall],
[Sub-Series 43: Ylvisaker Hall],
[Sub-Series 44: Subject Files],
[All]

Sub-Series 26: Olin Building

Box 1: Olin Building - Subject Files, 1986, 1992-1995

Folder 1: Olin Planning, 1993
Folder 2: Olin Planning, 1992-1993
Folder 3: Proposed Computer Science, Economics, Accounting, Management, and Mathematics Building, 1986
Folder 4: Olin Building - Floor Plans; Correspondence, 1994
Folder 5: Olin Building, 1994
Folder 6: Olin Foundation, 1992-1995
Folder 7: Olin Grant Proposals, 1983-1990

Box 2: Olin Building Correspondence, 1993-1995

Folder 1: Correspondence Regarding Building Services, From: Luther, 1994-1995
Folder 2: Correspondence Regarding Building Services, From: Luther to Engineers, 1994-1995
Folder 3: Correspondence Regarding Building Services, From: Engineers, 1994
Folder 4: Correspondence Regarding Building Services, From: Luther to Architects, 1994
Folder 5: Correspondence Regarding Building Services, From: Architects, 1994
Folder 6: Utility Tunnel - Correspondence, 1994
Folder 7: Utility Tunnel - Drawings; Electrical, 1994
Folder 8: Utility Tunnel - Proposal - Mechanical, 1994
Folder 9: Utility Tunnel - Proposals - Electrical, 1994
Folder 10: Tunnel Submittals - Mechanical, 1994
Folder 11: Tunnel Submittals - Electrical, 1994
Folder 12: Correspondence from Luther to Engineers, 1994
Folder 13: Correspondence from Luther to Architects,, 1994-1995
Folder 14: Correspondence from Luther to Contractors,, 1993-1995
Folder 15: Lab Reports - Charges, undated
Folder 16: Lab Reports - Structural, 1994-1995
Folder 17: Lab Reports - Hydrostatic, 1995
Folder 18: Lab Reports - Concrete, 1994-1995
Folder 19: Correspondence: Memos within Luther, 1993-1995

Box 3: Olin Building Architectural Files, 1992-1994

Item 1: VHS - Olin Building Groundbreaking, 1994
Folder 1: Olin Foundation, 1993
Folder 2: Olin Report of Giving; Correspondence; News Articles, 1992-1994

Box 4: Olin Hall Letter Files; Project Manuals, 1993-1995

Folder 1: Letter Files, 1993
Folder 2: Letter Files, 1994
Folder 3: Letter Files, 1993
Folder 4: Letter Files, 1994
Folder 5: Project Manual, 1994
Folder 6: Project Manual, 1994
Folder 7: Letter Files

Box 5: Olin Building Files - Subject Files, 1994-1996

Folder 1: Olin Change Orders, 1994-1995
Folder 2: Correspondence and Memoranda, undated
Folder 3: Correspondence and Memoranda, undated
Folder 4: Financial Papers, undated
Folder 5: Correspondence and Memoranda, undated
Folder 6: Financial Papers, undated
Folder 7: Financial Papers, undated

Box 6: Olin Hall Letter Files, 1994-1996

Folder 1: Letter Files, 1994
Folder 2: Letter Files, 1994
Folder 3: Letter Files, 1994
Folder 4: Letter Files, 1994-1995
Folder 5: Letter Files, 1994-1995
Folder 6: Letter Files, 1994-1995

Box 7: Olin Hall Specifications, 1994-1995

Box 8: Olin Building Specifiations, 1993-1995

Folder 1: Schwab Construction Co, undated
Folder 2: Lab Reports - Site Work, 1994
Folder 3: Lab Reports - Soil, 1994-1995
Folder 4: Program Files (Campus Design Process), 1993-1995

Box 9: Olin Building - Correspondence and Financial Papers, 1994-1996

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1995
Folder 2: Correspondence, undated
Folder 3: Correspondence, undated
Folder 4: Financial Papers, undated
Folder 5: Financial Papers, undated
Folder 6: Financial Papers, undated
Folder 7: Correspondence, undated
Folder 8: Consultation, undated
Folder 9: Potential Architects, undated
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1994-1995

Box 10: Olin Building Letter Files, 1994-1995

Folder 1: Olin Building, undated
Folder 2: Letter Files, 1994-1995
Folder 3: Letter Files, 1994-1995
Folder 4: Letter Files, 1994-1995

Box 11: Olin Building, 1994

Box 12: Olin Building - Voltmer Electric Operation and Maintenance Manual, 1994-1995

Box 13: Olin Hall Project Manual, 1994

Box 14: Olin Building - Subject Files, 1990-1994

Item 1: The Weitz Company, undated
Item 2: General Contractors Packet, undated
Item 3: Contractors Qualifications Statement, undated
Item 4: Seedorff Mansonry, Inc., 1994
Item 5: Story Construction Co., 1993
Item 6: BWBR Architects, undated
Item 7: F.W. Olin Foundation - The First 50 Years, 1990
Item 8: The Associated General Contractors of America - Partnering: A Concept for Success, undated
Item 9: Taylor Ball, 1994
Item 10: Nelson Construction of Caledonia, 1994
Item 11: Durrant Construction Management, 1994
Item 12: Rinderknecht Associates, Inc., undated
Item 13: Rinderknecht Associates, Inc., undated
Folder 1: Luther Memos, undated
Folder 2: Design Engineers, undated
Folder 3: Baer Marks and Uphram, undated
Folder 4: Meetings and Conference Calls, undated
Folder 5: Subject Files, undated
Folder 6: Luther Memos, undated
Folder 7: Olin Foundation, undated
Folder 8: Olin Foundation, undated
Folder 9: Olin Foundation, undated
Folder 10: Weese Langley Weese, undated
Folder 11: Weese Langley Weese, undated
Folder 12: Weese Langley Weese, undated
Folder 13: Weese Langley Weese, undated
Item 14: Subject Files, undated
Folder 14: Olin Presentation, undated
Item 15: Confidential Files Regarding Olin Foundation Grant, 1993
Folder 15: Round Table Room, undated