Records of the Office of Development

Records of the Office of Development, 1861-2017 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Records of the Office of Development, 1861-2017

Predominant Dates:1955-2000

ID: LCA/RG05/Series 1

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 54.3 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in the following four sub-series:

Sub-Series 1: Fundraising and Campaign Files

Sub-Series 2: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment

Sub-Series 3: Music Tours

Sub-Series 4: The Records of Vice President

Sub-Series 5: Class Agent Letters

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A collection of official records originating from the Office of Development, formerly called Advancement.

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.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 73 boxes

Finding Aid Revision History: Updated 7/3/2019 to include Sub-Series 5 and increase the extent.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: Fundraising and Campaign Files],
[Sub-Series 2: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment],
[Sub-Series 3: Music Tours],
[Sub-Series 4: The Records of Vice President],
[Sub-Series 5: Class Agent Letters],
[All]

Sub-Series 3: Music Tours

Box 1: Choir Tour, 1947-1958

Folder 1: Band Choir Tours, 1950
Folder 2: Record Bills, undated
Folder 3: Choir, undated
Folder 4: Choir Publicity Materials, undated
Folder 5: Cap and Gown Magazines, undated
Folder 6: TV and Radio Announcements - Choir, undated
Folder 7: Committee Chairman Correspondence, undated
Folder 8: Choir Pictures, undated
Folder 9: Choir, 1947
Folder 10: Nordic Choir, 1948
Folder 11: Nordic Choir, 1949
Folder 12: Recordings - Choir, undated
Folder 13: Nordic Choir, 1950
Folder 14: Choir Itineraries, undated
Folder 15: Nordic Choir, 1951
Folder 16: Critics' Comments, undated
Folder 17: Press Comments, undated
Folder 18: Prospective Sponsors, undated
Folder 19: Choir, 1952
Folder 20: Nordic Choir, 1953
Folder 21: Nordic Choir, 1954
Folder 22: Nordic Choir, 1955
Folder 23: Choir, 1956
Folder 24: Choir, 1957
Folder 25: Choir Tour, 1958
Folder 26: Choir, 1958

Box 2: Choir and Band Tour, 1947-1958

Folder 1: Choir Programs, 1949-1957
Folder 2: Press Clippings - Choir, 1949-1953
Folder 3: Concert Band, 1957-1962
Folder 4: Correspondence Concerning Norsmen, 1958
Folder 5: Choir, 1959
Folder 6: Choir Pictures, 1950's, 1960's
Folder 7: Choir Tour Press Comments, 1959
Folder 8: Sunday Morning Appearances, 1959-1962
Folder 9: Choir Tour, 1960
Folder 10: Norsemen Quartet, 1960-1962
Folder 11: Choir Correspondence, 1960-1962
Folder 12: Concert Band - New York, NY May 3, 1961
Folder 13: Concert Band - Pittsburgh, PA May 30, 1961
Folder 14: Concert Band - Chicago, Illinois May 29, 1961
Folder 15: Choir Papers, 1962
Folder 16: Choir, 1963
Folder 17: Capitol Records Feb 1-4, 1963
Folder 18: Choir Correspondence - Finance, 1963-1964
Folder 19: Choir Papers, 1964-1965
Folder 20: Choir Correspondence - Contracts, 1964-1965
Folder 21: Band Tour - Correspondnce - 1, 1964-1965
Folder 22: Band Tour Correspondence - 2, 1965
Folder 23: Band Tour - Financial, 1965
Folder 24: Band Tour - Programs, Publicity, 1965

Box 3: Choir and Band Tour, 1966, 1967-1969

Folder 1: Choir Tour, 1966
Folder 2: Choir Tour, 1966
Folder 3: Band Records, 1966
Folder 4: Band Tour, 1966
Folder 5: Band Tour - Lincoln Center, 1966
Folder 6: Band Photos at Lincoln Center, 1966
Folder 7: Band Correspondence, 1966
Folder 8: Choir Tour Europe, 1967
Folder 9: Choir Trip - Europe Correspondence, 1967
Folder 10: Choir Tour - Europe, 1967
Folder 11: Choir Trip to Europe - Finances, 1967
Folder 12: Choir Tour Correspondence/Finances, 1967
Folder 13: Choir Tour - New England, 1967
Folder 14: Choir Tour - Midwest, 1967
Folder 15: Band Tour, 1967
Folder 16: Band Tour, 1967
Folder 17: Ann Arbor Recording Band, 1967
Folder 18: Choir, 1968

Box 4: Choir Tour, 1970-1978

Folder 1: Choir Tour, 1970
Folder 2: Choir Tour, 1970-1971
Folder 3: Choir Tour, 1972
Folder 4: Choir Tour, 1973
Folder 5: Choir Tour, 1974
Folder 6: Choir Tour, 1975
Folder 7: Concerts, undated
Folder 8: Choir Tour, 1977
Folder 9: miscellaneous Correspondence for European Choir Tour, 1977
Folder 10: European Choir Tour, 1977
Folder 11: European Choir Tour, 1977
Folder 12: Nordmanns Forbundet, undated
Folder 13: Europe Choir, 1977
Folder 14: Luther College Choir Tour, 1978

Box 5: Choir Tour, 1978-1999

Folder 1: Choir Tour, 1978-1979
Folder 2: Choir Tour, 1979-1980
Folder 3: Choir Tour Eastern Airlines, 1979-1980
Folder 4: Choir Tour, 1981
Folder 5: Choir Tour, 1982
Folder 6: Choir Tour, 1983
Folder 7: Hawkeye Stage Bus Schedule, 1999

Box 6: Band Tour, 1900-1963

Folder 1: Varsity Band, undated
Folder 2: Detroit Convention, undated
Folder 3: Norsemen Quartet, undated
Folder 4: Century recording, undated
Folder 5: Norsemen Quartet, undated
Folder 6: North Dakota U - V, undated
Folder 7: Travel Companies, undated
Folder 8: Band Promotion Information Booklets, undated
Folder 9: February 2 Recording Session, 1959
Folder 10: Captiol Records, 1963
Folder 11: Band Contracts, undated
Folder 12: Band Itineraries, 1940-1967: Acquisition Information: Accession 589:78
Folder 13: Flyers and Programs, 1952-1956, n.d.: Mix of choir and band material; Acquisition Information: Accession 589:79
Folder 14: Band Press Comments, undated
Folder 15: Band Personnel, undated
Folder 16: Band Programs, 1940-1952, n.d.: Acquisition Information: Accession 589:83
Folder 17: Band Tour Helps, undated
Folder 18: Miscellaneous Correspondence - Band, undated
Folder 19: Band Samples: Tickets, etc., undated
Folder 20: Publicity Ideas - Band, undated
Folder 21: Band Bound Press Comments, undated
Folder 22: Press Clippings - Band, undated
Folder 23: Critics' Comments, undated
Folder 24: Band Brochure Copy, undated
Folder 25: Band TV and Radio Announcements, undated
Folder 26: Band Financial Sheets, undated
Folder 27: Band Press Books, undated
Folder 28: Prospective Sponsors - Band (ASBDA), 1961
Folder 29: Band Recordings, undated
Folder 30: Band, 1900-1919
Folder 31: Band Pictures, undated
Folder 32: Band Reunions, 1914-1916
Folder 33: Band, 1920-1929
Folder 34: Band, 1940
Folder 35: Band European Tour, 1936
Folder 36: Band, 1930-1936
Folder 37: Band, 1941
Folder 38: Band, 1942
Folder 39: Band, 1943
Folder 40: Band, 1944
Folder 41: Band, 1947
Folder 42: Band, 1948
Folder 43: Band, 1949
Folder 44: Band Correspondence, undated
Folder 45: Band, 1950
Folder 46: Band Chicago, 1950
Folder 47: Band, 1951
Folder 48: Band, 1952
Folder 49: Alumni Suggestions Samples, undated
Folder 50: Band, 1953
Folder 51: Band, 1954
Folder 52: Band, 1955

Box 7: Band Tour, 1956-1971

Folder 1: Luther College Concert Band, undated
Folder 2: Band, 1956
Folder 3: Band, 1957
Folder 4: Band, 1958
Folder 5: Band, 1959
Folder 6: Band Tour, 1960
Folder 7: Band, 1961
Folder 8: Critics' Comments, undated
Folder 9: Band, 1962
Folder 10: Band, 1963
Folder 11: Band, 1964
Folder 12: Band Tour, 1968
Folder 13: Band Tour - B, 1968
Folder 14: Band Tour, 1969
Folder 15: Band Tour, 1970
Folder 16: Band Tour, 1971

Box 8: Band Tour, 1972-1981

Folder 1: Band Tour, 1972
Folder 2: Europe Band Tour, 1972
Folder 3: Band Tour, 1974
Folder 4: Band Tour, 1974
Folder 5: European Band Tour II, 1975
Folder 6: Band Tour, 1975-1976
Folder 7: Band Tour, 1976-1977
Folder 8: Band Tour, 1978-1979
Folder 9: Concert Band Centennial Tour, undated
Folder 10: Band Tour, 1980
Folder 11: Band Tour, 1981
Folder 12: Band Tour, 1980-1981

Box 9: Tour Information, 1981-1986

Folder 1: Concert Band Tour, 1981-1982
Folder 2: Concert Band Tour, 1982-1983
Folder 3: Orchestra Tour, 1982-1983
Folder 4: Orchestra - Vienna, 1984
Folder 5: Choir Tour, 1984
Folder 6: Nordic Choir Tour, 1984-1985
Folder 7: Orchestra Tour, 1984-1985
Folder 8: Concert Band Tour, 1985-1986
Folder 9: Orchestra Tour, 1985-1986

Box 10: Orchestra Tour, 1975-1981

Folder 1: Orchestra Tour, 1975-1976
Folder 2: Orchestra - Vienna, undated
Folder 3: Orchestra, undated
Folder 4: Orchestra Tour, 1979
Folder 5: Orchestra Tour, 1979-1980
Folder 6: Orchestra, 1979
Folder 7: Orchestra Tour - Vienna, 1980-1981
Folder 8: Orchestra Tour, 1981

Box 11: Orchestra Hall Concert, 1980-1983

Folder 1: Questionnaires, undated
Folder 2: Patrons/Sponsors, 1980
Folder 3: Luther College at Orchestra Hall Promotional Material, undated
Folder 4: Organizational Structures - Volunteers, undated
Folder 5: Financial Statement, undated
Folder 6: Publicity, undated
Folder 7: News Releases, undated
Folder 8: Luther College at Orchestra Hall, undated
Folder 9: Orchestra Hall April 27, 1980
Folder 10: Orchestra Hall Sunday, April 26, 1981
Folder 11: Orchestra Hall, 1982
Folder 12: Orchestra Hall Copy for Printed Materials, 1982
Folder 13: Patron/Sponsor Program, undated
Folder 14: Volunteer Organization and Communications, undated
Folder 15: Orchestra Hall - Phonathon, undated
Folder 16: Letters, undated
Folder 17: Recommendations for 1983, undated
Folder 18: Reception, 1982-1983
Folder 19: Financial Statements, undated
Folder 20: Orchestra Hall Current File, 1982
Folder 21: Publicity/Program, undated
Folder 22: Schedule, undated
Folder 23: Phonathon, undated
Folder 24: Orchestra Hall, 1982
Folder 25: Orchestra Hall Letters, undated
Folder 26: Orchestra Hall, 1983
Folder 27: Volunteer Organization, undated
Folder 28: Recommendations for 1982, undated
Folder 29: Schedule, undated
Folder 30: Letters, undated
Folder 31: Publicity/Program, undated
Folder 32: Patrons/Sponsors, undated
Folder 33: Financial Statements, undated
Folder 34: Reception, undated
Item 1: Luther College at Orchestra Hall Ticket Promotion Envelope, 1984
Item 2: Luther College at Orchestra Hall Ticket Promotion Envelope, 1983

Box 12: Orchestra Concert, 1983-1987

Folder 1: Orchestra Hall, 1983
Folder 2: Orchestra Hall, 1984
Folder 3: Orchestra Hall, 1984
Folder 4: Orchestra Hall, 1985
Folder 5: Ordway File 1, 1986
Folder 6: Washington - Bicentennial, undated
Folder 7: Lincoln Center - March 26, 1986
Folder 8: Ordway, 1987

Box 13: Nordic Choir Tours, 1985-1994

Folder 1: Concert Pamphlets, News Clippings, and Programs, undated
Folder 2: Luther College Choir - U.S.S.R Tour, 1991
Folder 3: Nordic European Tour, 1988
Folder 4: Nordic Choir Tour, 1993
Folder 5: Nordic Choir Tour, 1994
Item 1: Steering Committee Promotion Packet, 1993-1994
Item 2: Steering Committee Promotion Packet, 1990-1991

Box 14: Nordic Choir Tours, 1985-1992

Item 1: Steering Committee Promotion Packet, 1992
Folder 1: Nordic Choir Weekends, 1992
Item 2: Steering Committee Promotion Packet, 1989-1990
Folder 2: Nordic Choir Tour, 1991
Item 3: Tour Information Packet, 1990
Item 4: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church - Information and News Clippings, 1990
Folder 3: Choir Tour, 1989-1990
Folder 4: Choir Tour, 1989-1990
Folder 5: Nordic Choir Tour, 1987-1988
Folder 6: Nordic Choir Tour, 1985-1986

Box 15: Subject Files, 1988-1994

Folder 1: Historic State Theatre, 1994
Folder 2: Historic State Theatre, 1993
Folder 3: Ordway April 5, 1992
Folder 4: Ordway March 10, 1991
Folder 5: Ordway, 1990
Folder 6: Ordway, 1989
Folder 7: Ordway, 1988

Box 16: Subject Files, 1989-1998

Folder 1: State Theatre, April 4th 1993
Folder 2: Orchestra Hall Minneapolis, 1995
Folder 3: Ordway Reception, 1989-1991
Folder 4: Ordway, 1991
Folder 5: Ordway Small Groups, 1990
Folder 6: Ordway Advertising Prelude, 1996
Folder 7: Ordway Advertising Showcase, 1991-1997
Folder 8: Twin Cities Concert General Ticket, 1998
Folder 9: Twin Cities Concert Mailings, 1998
Folder 10: Twin Cities Concert Past Tickets Patrons and Sponsors, 1995-1998
Folder 11: Twin Cities Concert Program, 1997
Folder 12: State Theatre Concert, 1994
Folder 13: Twin Cities Concert Budget Ted Mann Concert Hall, 1995
Folder 14: Twin Cities Concert Program Ted Mann Hall, 1995
Folder 15: Twin Cities Concert Miscellaneous, 1994
Folder 16: Twin Cities Concert Ted Mann Hall Contract Hall Details, 1995
Folder 17: Twin Cities Concert Ted Mann Marketing Letters PR Samples, 1995
Folder 18: Twin Cities Concerts: Volunteers Patrons and Sponsors, 1995-1997
Folder 19: Twin Cities Concert, 1996
Folder 20: University of Minnesota Ticketing Ted Mann Concert Hall, 1995-1996
Folder 21: Ted Mann Hall, 1997
Folder 22: The Cities Reception Information, 1995-1998
Folder 23: Sunday Services Prior to Ted Mann, 1998
Folder 24: Twin Cities Promotional Letters Ads, 1998
Folder 25: Tickets Ted Mann, 1998
Folder 26: Tickets, Contract Ted Mann Details, 1998