Building Files | Luther College Archives
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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 39: Dieseth Hall
- Box 1: Dieseth Hall Shop Drawings; Correspondence, 1965-1976
- Folder 1: Shop Drawings Index, 1965-1966
- Folder 2: Shop Drawings #1, 1965
- Folder 3: Shop Drawings #2, 1965
- Folder 4: Shop Drawings #3, 1965
- Folder 5: Shop Drawings #4
- Folder 6: Shop Drawings #5-#6, 1965
- Folder 7: Shop Drawings #10-#15, 1965
- Folder 8: Shop Drawings #8, #16-#17, 1965
- Folder 9: Shop Drawings #18, 1965
- Folder 10: Shop Drawings #19-#27, 1965
- Folder 11: Shop Drawings #28, 1965
- Folder 12: Shop Drawings #29-#38, 1965
- Folder 13: Men's Tower Dorm - Mechanical, 1966-1967
- Folder 14: Correspondence, 1964-1966
- Folder 15: Men's Tower Dorm - Electrical, 1966-1967
- Folder 16: Correspondence Letters, 1965-1966
- Folder 17: Correspondence, 1964-1965
- Folder 18: Conference Reports, 1965-1966
- Folder 19: Shop Drawings, 1965
- Folder 20: Contracts, 1966
- Folder 21: Change Orders, 1966-1967
- Folder 22: Luther College Men's Dorm Towers Correspondence, 1964-1971
- Item 1: Construction Reports
- Item 2: Conference and Construction Reports
- Folder 23: Black Hawk Construction Co., 1965-1967
- Folder 24: Bids, 1964-1965
- Item 3: Shop Drawings of Electrical Work, undated
- Folder 25: Forest Studios Correspondence, 1965
- Folder 26: Kinseth Plumbing and Heating, 1964-1967
- Folder 27: Kimball Bothers Co., 1964-1967
- Folder 28: Estimates, 1964-1967
- Folder 29: Correspondence, 1964-1966
- Folder 30: Correspondence, 1964-1967
- Folder 31: Detail Folder, n.d.
- Folder 32: Foundation Investigation, 1964
- Folder 33: Correspondence, 1964-1965
- Folder 34: Correspondence, 1964
- Folder 35: Correspondence, 1964-1967
- Folder 36: Housing and Home Finance Agency, 1964-1967
- Folder 37: Final Inspection Reports, 1966
- Folder 38: Insurance, 1965
- Folder 39: Financial Reports, 1967
- Folder 1: Shop Drawings Index, 1965-1966
- Box 2: Dieseth Hall (Men's Dormitory Towers) Correspondence and Specifications, 1964-1967
- Folder 1: Latta and Son Correspondence, undated
- Folder 2: Correspondence, undated
- Folder 3: Correspondence, undated
- Folder 4: Correspondence, undated
- Folder 5: Correspondence, undated
- Folder 6: Correspondence, 1964-1967
- Folder 7: Preliminary, undated
- Folder 8: Correspondence, undated
- Folder 9: Harold E. Rucks, undated
- Folder 10: Correspondence, undated
- Folder 11: Schammel Electric, undated
- Item 1: Specification for All Contracts, undated
- Folder 12: Correspondence, undated
- Folder 13: Temporary File, undated
- Folder 1: Latta and Son Correspondence, undated
- Box 3: Dieseth Hall (Men's Dormitory Towers) Correspondence and Shop Drawings, 1965
- Box 4: Dieseth Hall Project Manuals, 1964
- Box 5: Dieseth Hall (Men's Dormitory Towers) Specifications; Shop Drawings' Project Manuals, 1964-1965
- Box 6: Dieseth Hall (Men's Dormitory Towers) Specifications, 1963
- Box 1: Dieseth Hall Shop Drawings; Correspondence, 1965-1976
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]