Community Assembly Records, 1969-2010 | Luther College Archives

By Sasha Griffin

Collection Overview

Title: Community Assembly Records, 1969-2010Add to your cart.

ID: LCA/RG01/Series 3

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 1.8 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: This collection is arranged chronologically in one sub-series.

Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Faculty and Staff, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - History, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students - Organizations

Languages: English

Abstract

A collection of meeting records from the Community Assembly, 1969-2009.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of meeting records, including minutes, reports, and memoranda, created by the Community Assembly, collected by Luther College Archives.  Records exist for the date range 1969-2009.

Collection Historical Note

...Community assembly came into being in the fall of 1968.  Consisting of 24 faculty members or administrators and an equal number of students, with the president of the college as permanent chairman, it was to be an experiment in government by consensus.  Community assembly was defined in its constitution: "a representative body, including students, faculty, and administrative members, given the responsibility to develop and implement source rules and regulations, judicial operations, cultural and recreational activities, spiritual life, and human relations."  It was also chartered to discuss and to make recommendations regarding other matters, such as curriculum, budget, admissions, financial aid, and campus planning.  The assembly set up standing committees that first year with the following titles: spiritual life, lectures and fine arts, extracurricular activities, residence halls, traffic, union, human relations, and judicial.

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.

Subject/Index Terms

Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Faculty and Staff
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - History
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students - Organizations

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 8 boxes

Access Restrictions: All materials are available for research.

Use Restrictions: Though we may hold the property rights, Luther College Archives does not hold the copyrights for all materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and/or Luther College Archives to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs. For more information about the Luther College Library and Information Services copyright and fair use policy, please visit http://lis.luther.edu/about/policies/copyright.

Preferred Citation:

Cite unpublished materials: Community Assembly Records, RG01 Governance, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Cite published materials as required by your chosen citation style (Chicago, MLA, APA, etc.).


Box and Folder Listing


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[Box 1: Minutes, Reports, and Memoranda, 1969-1972],
[Box 2: Minutes, Reports, and Memoranda, 1972-1976],
[Box 3: Minutes, Reports, and Memoranda, 1976-1984],
[Box 4: Minutes, Reports, and Memoranda, 1970-1998],
[Box 5: Minutes, Reports, and Memoranda, 1993-2006],
[Box 6: Minutes, 1970-1998],
[Box 7: Minutes, 2007-2010],
[Box 8: Minutes, 2001-2006],
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Box 5: Minutes, Reports, and Memoranda, 1993-2006Add to your cart.
Folder 1: 1993-1994Add to your cart.
Folder 2: 1994-1995Add to your cart.
Folder 3: 1995-1996Add to your cart.
Folder 4: 1996-1997Add to your cart.
Folder 5: 1996-1997Add to your cart.
Folder 6: 1997-1998Add to your cart.
Folder 7: 1997-1998Add to your cart.
Folder 8: 1998-1999Add to your cart.
Folder 9: 1999-2000Add to your cart.
Folder 10: 1999-2000Add to your cart.
Folder 11: 2000-2001Add to your cart.
Folder 12: 2000-2001Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Agenda and Minutes, 2001-2002Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Miscellaneous Reports, 2002-2003Add to your cart.
Folder 15: 2003-2004Add to your cart.
Folder 16: 2004-2005Add to your cart.
Folder 17: 2005-2006Add to your cart.

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Minutes, Reports, and Memoranda, 1969-1972],
[Box 2: Minutes, Reports, and Memoranda, 1972-1976],
[Box 3: Minutes, Reports, and Memoranda, 1976-1984],
[Box 4: Minutes, Reports, and Memoranda, 1970-1998],
[Box 5: Minutes, Reports, and Memoranda, 1993-2006],
[Box 6: Minutes, 1970-1998],
[Box 7: Minutes, 2007-2010],
[Box 8: Minutes, 2001-2006],
[All]