Elwin D. Farwell Presidential Papers

Overview

Biographical Note

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

Correspondence, Writings, and Subject Files

Correspondence, Subject Files, and the Statement of Agreement

Meeting Minutes, Correspondence and Subject Files

Correspondence, Meeting Minutes, and Subject Files

Correspondence, Policies, and Questionnaires

Subject Files and "Time for Renewal" Television Series

"Time for Renewal" Television Series

Subject Files

Central States College Association, State University of Iowa, Spitz Labs, and Zoning Commission

Correspondence and Subject Files

Correspondence and Subject Files

College Associations

Correspondence and Subject Files

College Associations Correspondence

Letters, Documents, and Correspondence

Speeches and Sermons

Correspondence, Agendas, and Meeting Minutes

Correspondence, Agendas, and Meeting Minutes

Correspondence, Retirement Party, Brochures, Notes, Photo Slides, and Cassette Tape

Correspondence and Agendas

Correspondence and Agendas

Correspondence and Agendas

Correspondence

Correspondence and Subject Files

Cards, Correspondence, Newspaper Articles, Surveys, and Memorandums

Correspondence and Subject Files

Correspondence, Financial Statements, and Meeting Minutes

Correspondence, Agendas, Meeting Minutes, and Programs

Correspondence and Subject Files

Correspondence and Subject Files

Correspondence and Subject Files

Correspondence, Handbook, and Agendas

Correspondence, Meeting Minutes, and Subject Files

Correspondence, Agendas, and Subject Files

Correspondence

Correspondence, News Articles, and Financial Statements

Correspondence, Agendas, and Contracts

Correspondence, Agendas, Scholarships, and Financial Statements

Correspondence, University Club, Sons of Norway, Society for Religion and Higher Education, and the Seeley G. Mudd Fund

Correspondence - BU - LD

Correspondence - LE - Z

Correspondence

Correspondence and Subject Files

Inauguration Documents

Inauguration Letters, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs

Correspondence and Subject Files

Correspondence, Records, and Subject Files

Correspondence, Bank Statements, and Subject Files

Correspondence, Agendas, and Meeting Minutes

Newspaper Articles, Correspondence, Programs, and Journals

Correspondence, Financial Statements, Newspaper Articles, and Meeting Minutes

Correspondence, Financial Statements, and Meeting Minutes

Correspondence, Notes, and Subject Files

Correspondence

Correspondence and Agendas

Correspondence, Newspaper Articles, and Subject Files

Correspondence and Subject Files

Board of Regents Meeting Minutes

Scrapbook #1

Scrapbook #2

Scrapbook #3

Scrapbook #4

Scrapbook #5

Scrapbook #6

Scrapbook #7

Scrapbook #8

Scrapbook #9

Scrapbook #10

Scrapbook #11

Scrapbook #12

Scrapbook #13

Scrapbook #14

Scrapbook #15

Scrapbook #16

Scrapbook #17

Scrapbook #18

Scrapbook #19

Scrapbook #20

Scrapbook #21

Appointment Books

Appointment Books

Appointment Books

Appointment Books

Correspondence and Subject Files

Synod Material



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Elwin D. Farwell Presidential Papers, 1922-2015 | Luther College Archives

Collection Overview

Title: Elwin D. Farwell Presidential Papers, 1922-2015Add to your cart.

ID: LCA/RG02/6th President

Primary Creator: Farwell, Elwin D. (1919-1942)

Extent: 48.7 Linear Feet. More info below.

Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Academics, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Administration, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Anniversaries, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Athletics, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Buildings, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Coeducation, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Faculty and Staff

Forms of Material: Correspondence, Minutes, Photographs, Sound recordings

Languages: English

Biographical Note

Elwin D. Farwell, the sixth president of Luther College, was born on May 1, 1919 in Branch County, Michigan. He married Helen Irene Hill in August 1942. They have four children. A 1943 graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in animal husbandry, he received a B.D. degree from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in 1959 and held the position of academic dean at California Lutheran College before his call to Luther. Farwell was officially inaugurated as the president of Luther College on May 11, 1963. The second century of Luther College was ushered in by its sixth president, Elwin D. Farwell. Described by Leigh Jordahl and Harris Kaasa in their college history as the most assertive of Luther’s presidents, Farwell’s presidency (1963-1981) has been called “democracy with a strong executive branch.” During the Farwell years the faculty expanded and diversified away from a homogeneous mixture of Lutherans, Luther graduates and Scandinavians. Enrollment increased and the building program started under J. W. Ylvisaker continued as Ylvisaker Hall, Miller and Dieseth Halls, the Center for Faith and Life, and Preus Library were completed. A strong commitment to a liberal arts curriculum was made by Farwell as the calendar was changed to a 4-1-4 system, along with the addition of the Freshman Core Program in 1964 and later Paideia in 1977. Disturbances, such as the early closing of school due to race relations in December of 1971 or the student occupation of Main in 1973, were handled coolly and competently by Farwell. His retirement in 1981 marked the end of an era for Luther College, one that saw much change but still retained the strong academic and social characteristics the school has always maintained.

Subject/Index Terms

Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Academics
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Administration
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Anniversaries
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Athletics
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Buildings
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Coeducation
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Faculty and Staff

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 85 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.

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Preferred Citation:

Cite unpublished materials: Elwin D. Farwell Presidential Papers, RG02 Office of the President, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

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


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[Box 1: Correspondence, Writings, and Subject Files],
[Box 2: Correspondence, Subject Files, and the Statement of Agreement, 1961 - 1995],
[Box 3: Meeting Minutes, Correspondence and Subject Files, 1965 - 1981],
[Box 4: Correspondence, Meeting Minutes, and Subject Files, 1960 - 1996],
[Box 5: Correspondence, Policies, and Questionnaires, 1963 - 1979],
[Box 6: Subject Files and "Time for Renewal" Television Series, 1967-1981],
[Box 7: "Time for Renewal" Television Series, October 1967],
[Box 8: Subject Files, 1944 - 1987],
[Box 9: Central States College Association, State University of Iowa, Spitz Labs, and Zoning Commission, 1963 - 1970],
[Box 10: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1968 - 1971],
[Box 11: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1971 - 1972],
[Box 12: College Associations, 1959 - 1968],
[Box 13: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1964 - 1968],
[Box 14: College Associations Correspondence, 1962 - 1974],
[Box 15: Letters, Documents, and Correspondence, 1942 - 1970],
[Box 16: Speeches and Sermons, 1963 - 1981],
[Box 17: Correspondence, Agendas, and Meeting Minutes, 1940 - 1977],
[Box 18: Correspondence, Agendas, and Meeting Minutes, 1944 - 1975],
[Box 19: Correspondence, Retirement Party, Brochures, Notes, Photo Slides, and Cassette Tape, May 1981],
[Box 20: Correspondence and Agendas, 1976 - 1978],
[Box 21: Correspondence and Agendas, 1970 - 1974],
[Box 22: Correspondence and Agendas, 1966 - 1970],
[Box 23: Correspondence, 1966 - 1978],
[Box 24: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1975 - 1977],
[Box 25: Cards, Correspondence, Newspaper Articles, Surveys, and Memorandums, 1964 - 1989],
[Box 26: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1963 - 1979],
[Box 27: Correspondence, Financial Statements, and Meeting Minutes, 1966 - 1973],
[Box 28: Correspondence, Agendas, Meeting Minutes, and Programs, 1936 - 1975],
[Box 29: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1968 - 1982],
[Box 30: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1961 - 1981],
[Box 31: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1952 - 1982],
[Box 32: Correspondence, Handbook, and Agendas, 1966 - 1980],
[Box 33: Correspondence, Meeting Minutes, and Subject Files, 1948 - 1978],
[Box 34: Correspondence, Agendas, and Subject Files, 1951 - 1979],
[Box 35: Correspondence, 1940 - 1981],
[Box 36: Correspondence, News Articles, and Financial Statements, 1959 - 1980],
[Box 37: Correspondence, Agendas, and Contracts, 1961 - 1983],
[Box 38: Correspondence, Agendas, Scholarships, and Financial Statements, 1960 - 1981],
[Box 39: Correspondence, University Club, Sons of Norway, Society for Religion and Higher Education, and the Seeley G. Mudd Fund, 1955 - 1982],
[Box 40: Correspondence - BU - LD, 1974 - 1984],
[Box 41: Correspondence - LE - Z, 1967 - 1984],
[Box 42: Correspondence, 1959 - 1982],
[Box 43: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1961 - 1982],
[Box 44: Inauguration Documents, March - May 1963],
[Box 45: Inauguration Letters, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs, 1963 - 1981],
[Box 46: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1954 - 1981],
[Box 47: Correspondence, Records, and Subject Files, 1923 - 1983],
[Box 48: Correspondence, Bank Statements, and Subject Files, 1963 - 1981],
[Box 49: Correspondence, Agendas, and Meeting Minutes, 1955 - 1981],
[Box 50: Newspaper Articles, Correspondence, Programs, and Journals, 1922 - 1982],
[Box 51: Correspondence, Financial Statements, Newspaper Articles, and Meeting Minutes, 1963 - 1982],
[Box 52: Correspondence, Financial Statements, and Meeting Minutes, 1961 - 1982],
[Box 53: Correspondence, Notes, and Subject Files, 1959 - 1989],
[Box 54: Correspondence, 1965 - 1973],
[Box 55: Correspondence and Agendas, 1964 - 1974],
[Box 56: Correspondence, Newspaper Articles, and Subject Files, 1960 - 1990],
[Box 57: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1962 - 1994],
[Box 58: Board of Regents Meeting Minutes, 1972 - 1982],
[Box 59: Scrapbook #1, 1962 - 1963],
[Box 60: Scrapbook #2, 1962 - 1963],
[Box 61: Scrapbook #3, 1963 - 1965],
[Box 62: Scrapbook #4, 1963 - 1965],
[Box 63: Scrapbook #5, 1965 - 1966],
[Box 64: Scrapbook #6, Fall 1966],
[Box 65: Scrapbook #7, 1967],
[Box 66: Scrapbook #8, 1967 - 1968],
[Box 67: Scrapbook #9, 1968],
[Box 68: Scrapbook #10, 1968 - 1969],
[Box 69: Scrapbook #11, 1969 - 1970],
[Box 70: Scrapbook #12, 1970 - 1971],
[Box 71: Scrapbook #13, 1971 - 1972],
[Box 72: Scrapbook #14, 1972 - 1973],
[Box 73: Scrapbook #15, 1973 - 1974],
[Box 74: Scrapbook #16, 1974 - 1975],
[Box 75: Scrapbook #17, 1975 - 1976],
[Box 76: Scrapbook #18, 1976 - 1977],
[Box 77: Scrapbook #19, 1977 - 1979],
[Box 78: Scrapbook #20, 1979 - 1981],
[Box 79: Scrapbook #21, 1981],
[Box 80: Appointment Books, 1961-1972],
[Box 81: Appointment Books, 1973-2004],
[Box 82: Appointment Books, 2005-2015],
[Box 83: Appointment Books, 1952-2012],
[Box 84: Correspondence and Subject Files],
[Box 85: Synod Material, 1984-1985],
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Box 48: Correspondence, Bank Statements, and Subject Files, 1963 - 1981Add to your cart.
Folder 1: National Lutheran Campus Ministry, 29 December 1980Add to your cart.
Folder 2: National Academy of Sciences, 18 November 1963Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Decorah State Bank, 16 October 1970 - 21 December 1979Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Central College, 5 October 1967 - 12 March 1981Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Capital University, 25 January 1974 - 30 December 1981Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Chemistry Department of Augsburg College, 17 October 1966 - 12 January 1979Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Bush Proposal, 25 November 1969 - 30 November 1981Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Parents, 21 March 1972Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, 7 March 1975 - 2 July 1981Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Northwest Area Foundation, 15 September 1972 - 28 September 1977Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Black Hawk Construction Company, 17 September 1976 - 17 December 1981Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Luther Athletics, 29 April 1975 - 5 June 1980Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Officers of Administration, 27 September 1977 - 30 December 1981Add to your cart.

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Correspondence, Writings, and Subject Files],
[Box 2: Correspondence, Subject Files, and the Statement of Agreement, 1961 - 1995],
[Box 3: Meeting Minutes, Correspondence and Subject Files, 1965 - 1981],
[Box 4: Correspondence, Meeting Minutes, and Subject Files, 1960 - 1996],
[Box 5: Correspondence, Policies, and Questionnaires, 1963 - 1979],
[Box 6: Subject Files and "Time for Renewal" Television Series, 1967-1981],
[Box 7: "Time for Renewal" Television Series, October 1967],
[Box 8: Subject Files, 1944 - 1987],
[Box 9: Central States College Association, State University of Iowa, Spitz Labs, and Zoning Commission, 1963 - 1970],
[Box 10: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1968 - 1971],
[Box 11: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1971 - 1972],
[Box 12: College Associations, 1959 - 1968],
[Box 13: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1964 - 1968],
[Box 14: College Associations Correspondence, 1962 - 1974],
[Box 15: Letters, Documents, and Correspondence, 1942 - 1970],
[Box 16: Speeches and Sermons, 1963 - 1981],
[Box 17: Correspondence, Agendas, and Meeting Minutes, 1940 - 1977],
[Box 18: Correspondence, Agendas, and Meeting Minutes, 1944 - 1975],
[Box 19: Correspondence, Retirement Party, Brochures, Notes, Photo Slides, and Cassette Tape, May 1981],
[Box 20: Correspondence and Agendas, 1976 - 1978],
[Box 21: Correspondence and Agendas, 1970 - 1974],
[Box 22: Correspondence and Agendas, 1966 - 1970],
[Box 23: Correspondence, 1966 - 1978],
[Box 24: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1975 - 1977],
[Box 25: Cards, Correspondence, Newspaper Articles, Surveys, and Memorandums, 1964 - 1989],
[Box 26: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1963 - 1979],
[Box 27: Correspondence, Financial Statements, and Meeting Minutes, 1966 - 1973],
[Box 28: Correspondence, Agendas, Meeting Minutes, and Programs, 1936 - 1975],
[Box 29: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1968 - 1982],
[Box 30: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1961 - 1981],
[Box 31: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1952 - 1982],
[Box 32: Correspondence, Handbook, and Agendas, 1966 - 1980],
[Box 33: Correspondence, Meeting Minutes, and Subject Files, 1948 - 1978],
[Box 34: Correspondence, Agendas, and Subject Files, 1951 - 1979],
[Box 35: Correspondence, 1940 - 1981],
[Box 36: Correspondence, News Articles, and Financial Statements, 1959 - 1980],
[Box 37: Correspondence, Agendas, and Contracts, 1961 - 1983],
[Box 38: Correspondence, Agendas, Scholarships, and Financial Statements, 1960 - 1981],
[Box 39: Correspondence, University Club, Sons of Norway, Society for Religion and Higher Education, and the Seeley G. Mudd Fund, 1955 - 1982],
[Box 40: Correspondence - BU - LD, 1974 - 1984],
[Box 41: Correspondence - LE - Z, 1967 - 1984],
[Box 42: Correspondence, 1959 - 1982],
[Box 43: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1961 - 1982],
[Box 44: Inauguration Documents, March - May 1963],
[Box 45: Inauguration Letters, Newspaper Clippings, and Photographs, 1963 - 1981],
[Box 46: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1954 - 1981],
[Box 47: Correspondence, Records, and Subject Files, 1923 - 1983],
[Box 48: Correspondence, Bank Statements, and Subject Files, 1963 - 1981],
[Box 49: Correspondence, Agendas, and Meeting Minutes, 1955 - 1981],
[Box 50: Newspaper Articles, Correspondence, Programs, and Journals, 1922 - 1982],
[Box 51: Correspondence, Financial Statements, Newspaper Articles, and Meeting Minutes, 1963 - 1982],
[Box 52: Correspondence, Financial Statements, and Meeting Minutes, 1961 - 1982],
[Box 53: Correspondence, Notes, and Subject Files, 1959 - 1989],
[Box 54: Correspondence, 1965 - 1973],
[Box 55: Correspondence and Agendas, 1964 - 1974],
[Box 56: Correspondence, Newspaper Articles, and Subject Files, 1960 - 1990],
[Box 57: Correspondence and Subject Files, 1962 - 1994],
[Box 58: Board of Regents Meeting Minutes, 1972 - 1982],
[Box 59: Scrapbook #1, 1962 - 1963],
[Box 60: Scrapbook #2, 1962 - 1963],
[Box 61: Scrapbook #3, 1963 - 1965],
[Box 62: Scrapbook #4, 1963 - 1965],
[Box 63: Scrapbook #5, 1965 - 1966],
[Box 64: Scrapbook #6, Fall 1966],
[Box 65: Scrapbook #7, 1967],
[Box 66: Scrapbook #8, 1967 - 1968],
[Box 67: Scrapbook #9, 1968],
[Box 68: Scrapbook #10, 1968 - 1969],
[Box 69: Scrapbook #11, 1969 - 1970],
[Box 70: Scrapbook #12, 1970 - 1971],
[Box 71: Scrapbook #13, 1971 - 1972],
[Box 72: Scrapbook #14, 1972 - 1973],
[Box 73: Scrapbook #15, 1973 - 1974],
[Box 74: Scrapbook #16, 1974 - 1975],
[Box 75: Scrapbook #17, 1975 - 1976],
[Box 76: Scrapbook #18, 1976 - 1977],
[Box 77: Scrapbook #19, 1977 - 1979],
[Box 78: Scrapbook #20, 1979 - 1981],
[Box 79: Scrapbook #21, 1981],
[Box 80: Appointment Books, 1961-1972],
[Box 81: Appointment Books, 1973-2004],
[Box 82: Appointment Books, 2005-2015],
[Box 83: Appointment Books, 1952-2012],
[Box 84: Correspondence and Subject Files],
[Box 85: Synod Material, 1984-1985],
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