Non-Academic Programs, 1917-2020 | Luther College Archives

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Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Records of the Norwegian American Museum, 1917-1990],
[Series 2: Records of the Scandinavian Educators Institute, 1961-2009],
[Series 3: Records of the Luther College Woman's Club, 1933-2014],
[Series 4: Records of the Symra Society, 1907-2020],
[Series 5: Records of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), 1978-1994],
[Series 6: Minnesota Public Radio],
[Series 7: Northeast Iowa Academic Libraries (NEIAL), 1969-],
[Series 8: Central States College Association (CSCA)],
[Series 9: Institute for Agricultural Biodiversity],
[Series 10: United Way],
[Series 11: Home for Christmas - Habitat for Humanity, 1996-1997],
[Series 12: Decorah Chapter of the American-Scandinavian Foundation, 1964-1984],
[Series 13: Records of the Decorah Community Concert Society],
[Series 14: Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band, 1981-2011],
[Series 15: Environmental College for Young Leaders, 1994-1999],
[Series 16: Luther College Stories Project, 2011],
[Series 17: The Leif Erikson Memorial Association of America, 1929 - 1951],
[Series 18: Ygdrasil Literary Society, 2011-2014],
[All]

Series 1: Records of the Norwegian American Museum, 1917-1990

Sub-Series 1: Card Catalog, Undated

Arrangement: Arranged by Accession Number

Box 1: Card Catalog Files: 1 - 189, Undated

Box 2: Card Catalog Files: 190 - 409, Undated

Box 3: Card Catalog Files: 410 - 609, Undated

Box 4: Card Catalog Files: 610 - 799, Undated

Box 5: Card Catalog Files: 800 - 1009, Undated

Box 6: Card Catalog Files: 1010 - 1269, Undated

Box 7: Card Catalog Files: 1270 - 1509, Undated

Box 8: Card Catalog Files: 1510 - 1759, Undated

Box 9: Card Catalog Files: 1760 - 2249, Undated

Box 10: Card Catalog Files: 2250 - 5359, Undated

Box 11: Card Catalog Files: 5360 - 6739, Undated

Box 12: Card Catalog Files: 6740 - 7699, Undated

Box 13: Card Catalog Files: 67.1.1 - 67.37.199, Undated

Box 14: Card Catalog Files: 67.37.200 - 71.53.34, Undated

Box 15: Accession Files, 1917-1974

Folder 1: Background - Correspondence, 1954 - 1981

Folder 2: Index to Museum Identity Code - Copy, Undated

Folder 3: Millstones - Background, 1969 - 1974

Folder 4: List of Small Items by Lisa Nelson - Copy, 1969

Folder 5: Indian and Eskimo Collections by Lila Nelson - Copy, 1969

Folder 6: Norwegian Press Collection - List Book, 1917

Folder 7: Translations by Inga Norstag, 1959

Folder 8: Fire Arms - List, 1948

Sub-Series 2: Correspondence

Box 1: Correspondence, 1946-1990

Folder 1: Correspondence of J.R. Christianson, 1968 - 1990

Folder 2: Letters to Elwin D. Farwell concerning College Museums, 1967

Folder 3: Letters of Elwin D. Farwell, 1966 - 1981

Folder 4: Letters of Elwin D. Farwell, 1963 - 1965

Folder 5: Letters of Frank Miller, 1964 - 1970

Folder 6: Letters of Gunnar Gundersen, 1964 - 1968

Folder 7: Letters of George Hellickson, 1964 - 1968

Folder 8: Letters of Marion Nelson, 1963 - 1987

Folder 9: Correspondence, 1948 - 1989

Folder 10: Letters of E. J. Nordby, 1968 - 1989

Folder 11: Koren Conversion Project, 1957

Folder 12: Correspondence, 1946

Sub-Series 3: Financial Statements

Box 1: Financial Statements, 1967-1981

Folder 1: Financial Statement, 31 August 1981

Folder 2: Financial Statement, 31 August 1980

Folder 3: Financial Statement, 31 August 1979

Folder 4: Financial Statement, 31 July 1978

Folder 5: Financial Statement, 31 July 1977

Folder 6: Financial Statement, 31 July 1976

Folder 7: Financial Statement, 31 July 1975

Folder 8: Financial Statement, 31 July 1974

Folder 9: Financial Statement, 31 July 1973

Folder 10: Financial Statement, 31 July 1971

Folder 11: Financial Statement, 31 July 1970

Folder 12: Financial Statement, 31 July 1969

Folder 13: Financial Statement, 30 June 1968

Folder 14: Financial Statement, 31 December 1961

Folder 15: Financial Statement, 30 June 1967

Sub-Series 4: General Administrative Files

Box 1: Printed Materials, 1923-1991, n.d.

Folder 1: Press Clippings, 1925 - 1936

Folder 2: Press Clippings, 1951 - 1969

Folder 3: Press Clippings, 1986 - 1989

Folder 4: Press Clippings concerning Nelson's Resignation, 1991

Folder 5: Newspaper Advertisements, Undated

Folder 6: "Luther College Museum" by Knut Gjerset, 1923

Folder 7: "The Norwegian-American Historical Museum" by Knut Gjerset, 1929

Folder 8: Writings about "The N-A History Museum" by Knut Gjerset, 1931

Folder 9: Writings about "Press Kit", 1952 - 1954

Folder 10: Writings about "Norwegian - American Historical Museum" in Midwest Museums Quarterly, 1957

Folder 11: Writings about "Norwegian-American Museum" in The Iowan by Dale Ahern, 1963

Folder 12: Writings about "Norwegian - American Museum" in The Palimpsest by David T. Nelson, 1965

Folder 13: Writings about "Vesterheim" in The Iowan by Margie H. Fletcher, 1977

Folder 14: Writings about "The Norwegian - American Museum" by J. R. Christianson

Folder 15: Palimpsest, undated

Folder 16: The Norwegian-American Historical Museum Brochure, Undated

Box 2: Subject Files, 1921-1991

Folder 1: Petition to Build Museum, 1925

Folder 2: Joint Committee, 1975 - 1976

Folder 3: Vesterheim, 1982

Folder 4: Building Renovation Plan, 1967 - 1974

Folder 5: Christmas Greeting Card, Undated

Folder 6: Class Schedules, 1989 - 1990

Folder 7: Lists and Biographies of Curators, Undated

Folder 8: Guest Book and Signatures of Luther Alumni at Banquet of 1911, 1911, 1928

Folder 9: Invitations to Dedications, 1973, 1975

Folder 10: 90th Anniversary Files, 1965 - 1966

Folder 11: Nordic Fest - Volunteers Sheet, Undated

Folder 12: Press Clippings about King Olav's Visit, 1987

Folder 13: Recommendations Concerning the Museum, 1921

Folder 14: Receipts, 1961 - 1963

Folder 15: Institutional Fact Summary, 1988

Folder 16: Vesterheim National Campaign, 1986

Folder 17: Memorial Possibilities, 1977

Folder 18: Museum Store Catalog, 1976

Folder 19: Samplings From the Collection, 1973

Folder 20: Brochures, 1968 - 1969

Folder 21: The Norwegian American Museum, Undated

Folder 22: King Olav Memorium - Press and Programs, 1991

Folder 23: "Three Landsverks" Catalog, 1990

Folder 24: "All in the Family" Invitation, 1989

Folder 25: "Norway in America" Catalog, 1989

Folder 26: "J. Theodore Sohner" Catalog, 1986

Folder 27: "Land and the Sea" - Art of William Torjesen, 1985 - 1986

Folder 28: Documents/Correspondence Regarding Luther/Vesterheim Relations/Collections, Undated

Sub-Series 5: Governance

Box 1: Articles of Incorporation and Contracts, 1964-1990

Folder 1: Contract (Original), 1990

Folder 2: Contract and Re-Negotiation File, 1989

Folder 3: Contract (Copy), 1979

Folder 4: New Contract, 1978 - 1979

Folder 5: Contract (Photocopy), 1969

Folder 6: Contract (Photocopy), 1967

Folder 7: Contract and Re-Negotiation File, 1967

Folder 8: Contract, 1968

Folder 9: Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, 1968

Folder 10: Articles of Incorporation, 1964

Sub-Series 6: Minutes and Resolutions

Box 1: Minutes and Resolutions, 1959-1990

Folder 1: Faculty Committee Minutes and Reports, 1965 - 1969

Folder 2: Museum Committee - Rugland File, 1967 - 1969

Folder 3: Museum Board of Resolutions, 1967 - 1968

Folder 4: Museum Executive Committee - Minutes, 1964 - 1969

Folder 5: Museum Board of Directors - Minutes, 1975 - 1990

Folder 6: Museum Board of Directors - Minutes, 1959 - 1974

Sub-Series 7: Reports

Box 1: Reports, 1951-1989

Folder 1: Report of Consultant - Luther and Vesterheim Matters, 1989

Folder 2: Reports to Luther College President, 1951 - 1961

Folder 3: Report of Consultant - Fundraising, 1965

Folder 4: Reports to the President, 1962 - 1963

Sub-Series 8: Inventory Project Files

Box 1: Inventory

Folder 1: "Informal Packing List of Uncatalogued Material Returned to Luther College by Vesterheim", 1990

Folder 2: Inventory Background Notes, 1990 - 1991

Folder 3: Inventory - Accession Number Order, 1990

Folder 4: Inventory - Problem Status, 1990

Folder 5: Inventory - Catalog Order Number, 1990

Folder 6: Inventory - Donor List, 1990

Folder 7: Inventory - Location List, 1990

Folder 8: Inventory - Reports, 1990

Sub-Series 9: Photographs

Box 1: Photographs and Catalogs, 1923-1990, n.d.

Folder 1: Photographs of the Norwegian American Museum, 1966 , 1971

Folder 2: "Vesterheim: Samplings from the Collection" Catalog, 1975

Folder 3: "Land and Sea: The Art of William Torjesen, 1897 - 1971" Catalog, 1986

Folder 4: Publications, 1923, Undated

Folder 5: Black and White Photograph of the Vesterheim, 1978 - 1979

Folder 6: Black and White Photograph of Egge Cabin, Undated

Folder 7: Negatives of "Re: Transfer of Artifacts", 1990

Box 2: Museum Transfer Photographs

Sub-Series 10: Microfilm

Box 1: Luther College Collection #5002 A, 31 August 1971

Item 1: Luther College and Norwegian American Museum Microfilm, 31 August 1971

Need microfilm reader

Box 2: Luther College Collection #5003 A, 31 August 1971

Item 1: Luther College and Norwegian American Museum Microfilm, 31 August 1971

Need microfilm reader

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Records of the Norwegian American Museum, 1917-1990],
[Series 2: Records of the Scandinavian Educators Institute, 1961-2009],
[Series 3: Records of the Luther College Woman's Club, 1933-2014],
[Series 4: Records of the Symra Society, 1907-2020],
[Series 5: Records of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), 1978-1994],
[Series 6: Minnesota Public Radio],
[Series 7: Northeast Iowa Academic Libraries (NEIAL), 1969-],
[Series 8: Central States College Association (CSCA)],
[Series 9: Institute for Agricultural Biodiversity],
[Series 10: United Way],
[Series 11: Home for Christmas - Habitat for Humanity, 1996-1997],
[Series 12: Decorah Chapter of the American-Scandinavian Foundation, 1964-1984],
[Series 13: Records of the Decorah Community Concert Society],
[Series 14: Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band, 1981-2011],
[Series 15: Environmental College for Young Leaders, 1994-1999],
[Series 16: Luther College Stories Project, 2011],
[Series 17: The Leif Erikson Memorial Association of America, 1929 - 1951],
[Series 18: Ygdrasil Literary Society, 2011-2014],
[All]