Commencement Records

Commencement Records, 1885-2021 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Commencement Records, 1885-2021

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, 1885-1939

Folder 1: Programs, 1885-1899
Folder 2: Programs, 1897-1906
Folder 3: Programs, 1900-1909
Folder 4: Programs, 1910-1919
Folder 5: Final Programs from the Registrar's Office, 1925-1929
Folder 6: Programs, 1920-1929
Folder 7: Final Programs from the Registrar's Office, 1930-1939
Folder 8: Programs, 1930-1939

Box 2: Programs, 1940-1964

Folder 1: Commencement Programs, 1911-1948
Folder 2: Programs, 1940-1949
Folder 3: Final Programs from the Registrar's Office, 1940-1949
Folder 4: Final Programs from the Registrar's Office, 1950-1959
Folder 5: Programs, 1950-1959
Folder 6: Void Diplomas of Richard Edward Grindeland and Milo Arthur Thompson, 1954
Folder 7: Commencement Programs, 1950-1959

Box 3: Programs, 1965-1969

Folder 1: Final Programs from the Registrar's Office, 1960s
Folder 2: Commencement Programs, 1960-1964
Folder 3: Commencement Programs, 1965-1969: Inlcudes programs and Eric Sevareid's 1965 commencement speech.
Folder 4: Purnendu Kumar Banarjee Commencement Address, 1966

Box 4: Programs, 1970-1982

Folder 1: Commencement Related Papers, undated
Folder 2: Final Programs from the Registrar's Office, 1970-1979
Folder 3: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1970
Folder 4: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1971
Folder 5: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1972
Folder 6: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1973
Folder 7: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1974
Folder 8: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1975
Folder 9: Commencement and Baccalaureate, 1976
Folder 10: Commencement Programs, 1977-1979
Folder 11: Commencement Programs, 1980-1982

Box 5: Programs, 1983-1989

Folder 1: Commencement Programs, 1983-1984
Folder 2: Commencement Programs, 1985-1986
Folder 3: Garrison Keillor's Commencement Speech, 1985
Folder 4: Commencement Programs, 1987-1989

Box 6: Programs, 1990-1994

Folder 1: Commencement Programs, 1990
Folder 2: Commencement Programs, 1991
Folder 3: Commencement Programs, 1992
Folder 4: Commencement Programs, 1993-1994

Box 7: Programs, 1995-2007

Folder 1: Programs, 1995: Baccalaureate, Commencement, Nurse Pinning, President's Music Showcase, Schedule
Folder 2: Programs, 1996: Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 3: Programs, 1997: Commencement, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 4: Programs, 1998: Baccalaureate, Commencement, Music Showcase, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 5: Programs, 1999: Baccalaureate, Commencement, Music Showcase, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 6: Commencement Speeches, 2000
Folder 7: Programs, 2000: Baccalaureate, Commencement, Music Showcase, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 8: Programs, 2001: Baccalaureate, Commencement, Music Showcase, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 9: Commencement Speech and Plan, 2001
Folder 10: Programs, 2002: Baccalaureate, Commencement, Music Showcase, Nurse Pinning
Folder 11: Commencement Plans and Address (Craig Lewis), 2002
Folder 12: Programs, 2003: Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning
Folder 13: Programs, 2004: Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Folder 14: Graduation Ceremony Speech- Philip J. Reitan, 2004
Folder 15: Programs, 2005: Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning
Folder 16: Programs, 2006: Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 17: Programs, 2007: Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition

Box 8: Programs, 2008-2016

Folder 1: Programs, 2008: Baccalaureate, Commencement, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Folder 2: Graduation Address - Sean Astin, 2008
Folder 3: Programs, 2009: Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition/Research Symposium
Folder 4: Programs, 2010: Commencement, Senior Athletes, Music Showcase, Senior Recognition, Baccalaureate
Folder 5: Programs, 2011: Baccalaureate, Commencement, Nurse Pinning, Schedule, Senior Recognition
Folder 6: Programs, 2012: Baccalaureate, Commencement, Music Showcase, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Folder 7: Programs, 2013: Baccalaureate Vespers
Folder 8: Arne Sorenson's Commencement Speech, 2013
Folder 9: Programs, 2014: Baccalaureate, Commencement, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Folder 10: President's Commencement and Baccalaureate Greetings, 24-25 May 2014
Folder 11: Tom Harkin's Commencement Remarks, 25 May 2014
Folder 12: Programs, 2015: Baccalaureate, Commencement, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Folder 13: Michael Danforth's Commencement Speech, 2015
Folder 14: Programs, 2016: Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition

Box 9: President's Concert, 1984-1986

Folder 1: President's Concert, 1984
Folder 2: President's Concert, 1985
Folder 3: President's Concert, 1986

Box 10: Commencement Records, 2021

Folder 1: Programs, 2017: Baccalaureate, Nurse Pinning, Senior Recognition
Folder 2: Programs, 2018: Nurse Pinning
Folder 3: Programs, 2019: Nurse Pinning
Folder 4: Programs, 2021: Commencement