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Cite unpublished materials: Senior Papers, RG00 History Relating to Luther College, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa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 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