Senior Papers, 1950-2000 | Luther College Archives
By Sasha Griffin
Collection Overview
Title: Senior Papers, 1950-2000
ID: LCA/RG00/Series 4
Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)
Extent: 0.4 Linear Feet. More info below.
Arrangement: Folders are arranged chronologically.
Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - History, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students - Organizations
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
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) - History
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students - Organizations
Administrative Information
Repository: Luther College Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: 1 box
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 copyright and fair use policy, please visit https://www.luther.edu/copyright/.
Preferred Citation:
Cite unpublished materials: Senior Papers, RG00 History Relating to Luther College, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Cite published materials as required by your chosen citation style (Chicago, MLA, APA, etc.).
Finding Aid Revision History: 4/11/2019: Hayley Jackson updated link to copyright policy.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Folder:
[Folder 1: Seventy-Seven Years with the Luther College Concert Band, 1955],
[Folder 2: Due Process and Higher Education -- The Student and the Institution, May 1971],
[Folder 3: Proposal for a Museum on the Luther College Campus, May 1973],
[Folder 4: Our Stories: A Collection of Writings by Luther College's Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese Students, 1986],
[Folder 5: Southeast Asians at Luther College, May 1987],
[Folder 6: A School of Their Own: An Oral History of the Graduates of the Decorah College for Women, 28 April 1995],
[Folder 7: The Chellis Evanson World War II Letter Collection: Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 19 March 1998],
[Folder 8: Early Women Faculty at Luther College 1932-1942: The Position of the Dean of Women, 30 April 1999],
[Folder 9: Documentation for Isle Hopkins' Senior Project, 2000],
[Item 1: History of the World Famous Luther College Concert Band, 1878-1975, 10-Jan-75],
[Item 2: Mens Sana in Corpore Sano (Sports at Luther, 1891-1949), 1950],
[Folder 10: Luther College, Vesterheim, and the Development of the Postwar American Museum by Taylor Kaare, Spring 2015],
[Folder 11: Kheej Senior Paper, 1991],
[Folder 12: The Struggle of Laotian Refugees to Succeed in the United States, 1988],
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- Folder 1: Seventy-Seven Years with the Luther College Concert Band, 1955
- Senior paper about the Luther College Concert Band. Chapters: 1) The Birth of Luther College Concert Band; 2) The Luther College Concert Band under Haldor Hanson; 3) The Luther College Concert Band under Carlo A. Sperati; 4) The Luther College Concert Band under Sigvart Hofland and Sigvart Steen; 5) The Luther College Concert Band under Weston H. Noble; 6) Extensive Tours of the Luther College Concert Band; 7) Directors of the Luther College Concert Band.
- Creator: Campbell, Janet
- Originals or Copies Note: Original
- Other Information: English
- Physical Description: 105 pages
- Processing Information: LD3137.6.831C3
- Folder 2: Due Process and Higher Education -- The Student and the Institution, May 1971
- This paper was written by three students regarding college judiciary procedure. Chapters: 1) Due Process and the Public University, 2) The Private College and the Courts: Historical Analysis; 3) The Private College: The Courts and Alternatives; 4) The Disciplinary Dilemma; 5) Bibliography
- Creator: Forbess, James
- Creator: Helland, Mark D
- Creator: Olson, K Richard
- Folder 3: Proposal for a Museum on the Luther College Campus, May 1973
- This proposal for a Luther College museum was submitted as a senior paper (Hist 90) to J. C. Hippen and includes 12 8x10 black and white photographs.
- Creator: Linder, Brad
- Folder 4: Our Stories: A Collection of Writings by Luther College's Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese Students, 1986
- This paper was not written by seniors, but instead compiled by Rachel Faldet and Nina Magnuson. It includes maps and some biographical/historical information on Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, along with 16 students' accounts of their lives before and after moving to the United States.
- Folder 5: Southeast Asians at Luther College, May 1987
- This paper details the history and background of the Southeast Asian (ESL) program at Luther, cultural background and social life in Southeast Asia, refugee stories, and a case study and results from a questionnaire given to Luther ESL Southeast Asian students. Subjects discussed in survey include discrimination, cultural differences, host families, and the Asian Student Association.
- Creator: Frakes, Paula
- Folder 6: A School of Their Own: An Oral History of the Graduates of the Decorah College for Women, 28 April 1995
- This senior paper discusses the experiences of graduates from the Decorah College for Women. Author interviews seven women: Vivian Hamre Bergan, Helen Hoff Haatvedt, Martha Selness Henzler, Lucy Homstad, Janice Relf, Eleanor Rud, and Eleanor Smith.
- Creator: Dennison, Eve
- Folder 7: The Chellis Evanson World War II Letter Collection: Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 19 March 1998
- This paper details a set of 700 letters between Luther College GI's and History professor Chellis Evanson for the purpose of compiling the Scuttlebutt newsletter.
- Creator: Lisius, Peter
- Folder 8: Early Women Faculty at Luther College 1932-1942: The Position of the Dean of Women, 30 April 1999
- This paper discusses Martha Mattson, Beulah Orpha Wagner, Emily Frank, Carrie Anderson, Arla Gredvig Nesset, and Clara Paulson and their roles as faculty at Luther College. Included are photocopied pictures, tables, lists, and charts.
- Creator: LaVigne, David
- Folder 9: Documentation for Isle Hopkins' Senior Project, 2000
- This folder contains questionnaires, answers, photocopied pictures, releases, and Luther student record information for several women. This senior project by Ilse Hopkins discusses the changing notions of the in loco parentis doctrine form the late 1950s - early 1970s.
- Creator: Hopkins, Ilse
- Item 1: History of the World Famous Luther College Concert Band, 1878-1975, 10-Jan-75
- This senior paper was bound with permission from author and discusses in detail the history of the Luther College Concert Band. Chapters: 1) The First 17 Years of the Luther Band; 2) The Luther Band Under Haldor Hanson - September 1895 through May 1904; 3) The Luther Band under Carlo A. Sperati - March 1905 through 1943; 4) The Luther Band Under Sigvart Hofland - May 1944 through May 1945; 5) The Luther Band under Dr. Sigvart Steen - January 1946 through May 1948; 6) The Luther Band Under Weston Noble - September 1948 through May 1973; 7) The Luther Band under Frederick Nyline - September 1973 through the present; 8) Summary
- Creator: Wieck, Rebecca Jo.
- Item 2: Mens Sana in Corpore Sano (Sports at Luther, 1891-1949), 1950
- This research paper was written for English 450 by Robert Eggleson and documents the sports program at Luther from 1891 - 1949. Section One- 1) Forward; 2) From The Tower (general information) ; 3) Opponents Fall for Luther's Wall (football); 4) The Shot Heard 'Round The World (basketball); 5) Back Flips (turning); 6) Sihler's Volley (tennis); 7) Sons of Mercury (track); 8) Freshman Among Sports (golf); 9) Batter Up! (baseball); 10) His Team (coaches); 11) A Look to the Future (prospective); Section Two- Statistics (a year-by-year summary from 1891 - 1949 preceded by a key to reading of the scores); Section Three- Bibliography (preceded by two selections concerning athletics)
- Creator: Eggleson, Robert A
- Folder 10: Luther College, Vesterheim, and the Development of the Postwar American Museum by Taylor Kaare, Spring 2015
- Folder 11: Kheej Senior Paper, 1991
- Folder 12: The Struggle of Laotian Refugees to Succeed in the United States, 1988