Commencement Records, 1885-2021 | Luther College Archives

Collection Overview

Title: Commencement Records, 1885-2021Add to your cart.

ID: LCA/RG11/Series 4

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 2.6 Linear Feet. More info below.

Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Special Events

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A collection of materials related to Commencement activities and events, including Senior Recognition Day, President's Music Showcase, President's Theatre/Dance Showcase, Nurse Pinning Ceremony, Baccalaureate Vespers service, and commencement programs, and commencement addresses.

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) - Special Events

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 10 Boxes

Processing Information: Reprocessed by HRJ in March 2021.


Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Programs, 1885-1939],
[Box 2: Programs, 1940-1964],
[Box 3: Programs, 1965-1969],
[Box 4: Programs, 1970-1982],
[Box 5: Programs, 1983-1989],
[Box 6: Programs, 1990-1994],
[Box 7: Programs, 1995-2007],
[Box 8: Programs, 2008-2016],
[Box 9: President's Concert, 1984-1986],
[Box 10: Commencement Records, 2021],
[All]

Box 1: Programs, 1885-1939Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Programs, 1885-1899Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Programs, 1897-1906Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Programs, 1900-1909Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Programs, 1910-1919Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Final Programs from the Registrar's Office, 1925-1929Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Programs, 1920-1929Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Final Programs from the Registrar's Office, 1930-1939Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Programs, 1930-1939Add to your cart.
Box 2: Programs, 1940-1964Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Commencement Programs, 1911-1948Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Programs, 1940-1949Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Final Programs from the Registrar's Office, 1940-1949Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Final Programs from the Registrar's Office, 1950-1959Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Programs, 1950-1959Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Void Diplomas of Richard Edward Grindeland and Milo Arthur Thompson, 1954Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Commencement Programs, 1950-1959Add to your cart.
Box 3: Programs, 1965-1969Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Final Programs from the Registrar's Office, 1960sAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Commencement Programs, 1960-1964Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Commencement Programs, 1965-1969Add to your cart.
Inlcudes programs and Eric Sevareid's 1965 commencement speech.
Folder 4: Purnendu Kumar Banarjee Commencement Address, 1966Add to your cart.
Box 4: Programs, 1970-1982Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Commencement Related Papers, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Final Programs from the Registrar's Office, 1970-1979Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1970Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1971Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1972Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1973Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1974Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1975Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1976Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Commencement Programs, 1977-1979Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Commencement Programs, 1980-1982Add to your cart.
Box 5: Programs, 1983-1989Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Commencement Programs, 1983-1984Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Commencement Programs, 1985-1986Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Garrison Keillor's Commencement Speech, 1985Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Commencement Programs, 1987-1989Add to your cart.
Box 6: Programs, 1990-1994Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Commencement Programs, 1990Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Commencement Programs, 1991Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Commencement Programs, 1992Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Commencement Programs, 1993-1994Add to your cart.
Box 7: Programs, 1995-2007Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Programs, 1995Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Commencement, Nurse Pinning, President's Music Showcase, Schedule
Folder 2: Programs, 1996Add to your cart.
Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 3: Programs, 1997Add to your cart.
Commencement, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 4: Programs, 1998Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Commencement, Music Showcase, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 5: Programs, 1999Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Commencement, Music Showcase, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 6: Commencement Speeches, 2000Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Programs, 2000Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Commencement, Music Showcase, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 8: Programs, 2001Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Commencement, Music Showcase, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 9: Commencement Speech and Plan, 2001Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Programs, 2002Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Commencement, Music Showcase, Nurse Pinning
Folder 11: Commencement Plans and Address (Craig Lewis), 2002Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Programs, 2003Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning
Folder 13: Programs, 2004Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Folder 14: Graduation Ceremony Speech- Philip J. Reitan, 2004Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Programs, 2005Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning
Folder 16: Programs, 2006Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 17: Programs, 2007Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Box 8: Programs, 2008-2016Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Programs, 2008Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Commencement, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Folder 2: Graduation Address - Sean Astin, 2008Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Programs, 2009Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition/Research Symposium
Folder 4: Programs, 2010Add to your cart.
Commencement, Senior Athletes, Music Showcase, Senior Recognition, Baccalaureate
Folder 5: Programs, 2011Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Commencement, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 6: Programs, 2012Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Commencement, Music Showcase, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Folder 7: Programs, 2013Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate Vespers
Folder 8: Arne Sorenson's Commencement Speech, 2013Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Programs, 2014Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Commencement, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Folder 10: President's Commencement and Baccalaureate Greetings, 24-25 May 2014Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Tom Harkin's Commencement Remarks, 25 May 2014Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Programs, 2015Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Commencement, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Folder 13: Michael Danforth's Commencement Speech, 2015Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Programs, 2016Add to your cart.
Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Box 9: President's Concert, 1984-1986Add to your cart.
Folder 1: President's Concert, 1984Add to your cart.
Folder 2: President's Concert, 1985Add to your cart.
Folder 3: President's Concert, 1986Add to your cart.
Box 10: Commencement Records, 2021Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Programs, 2017Add to your cart.
Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Folder 2: Programs, 2018Add to your cart.
Nurse Pinning
Folder 3: Programs, 2019Add to your cart.
Nurse Pinning
Folder 4: Programs, 2021Add to your cart.
Commencement

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Programs, 1885-1939],
[Box 2: Programs, 1940-1964],
[Box 3: Programs, 1965-1969],
[Box 4: Programs, 1970-1982],
[Box 5: Programs, 1983-1989],
[Box 6: Programs, 1990-1994],
[Box 7: Programs, 1995-2007],
[Box 8: Programs, 2008-2016],
[Box 9: President's Concert, 1984-1986],
[Box 10: Commencement Records, 2021],
[All]