Special Events - Recurring

Special Events - Recurring, 1907-2019 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Special Events - Recurring, 1907-2019

ID: LCA/RG11/Series 8

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 4.4 Linear Feet. More info below.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A collection of records relating to events at Luther College that were designed to occur more than once.

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.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: Convocation and Dedication Service, 1980-2019],
[Sub-Series 2: Environmental College for Young Leaders, 1996],
[Sub-Series 3: Faculty Follies, 1940-1969],
[Sub-Series 4: Faculty Theological Development Retreats, 1965-1985],
[Sub-Series 5: Faculty and Staff Recognition and Retirement, 1940-2005],
[Sub-Series 6: Class Receptions, 1909 - 1921],
[Sub-Series 7: Gearing up for Science, 1995 - 1996],
[Sub-Series 8: LutherLag, 1987 - 2003],
[Sub-Series 10: Messiah, Juletide, Christmas at Luther, 1907-2015],
[Sub-Series 11: Family Events, 1965-2007],
[Sub-Series 12: Women's Week, 1975-1990],
[Sub-Series 13: Faculty and Student Research Symposium, 2009-2018],
[All]

Sub-Series 1: Convocation and Dedication Service, 1980-2019

Box 1: Convocation and Dedication Service, 1980-2019

Folder 1: All College Christmas Chapel, 1980-1983
Folder 2: Convocation Speech, 1986: Richard Ylviskaer, "Do We Deserve Another 125 Years? The Risks of Education Soli Deo Gloria"
Folder 3: Convocation Programs, 1981-1989
Folder 4: Convocation and Dedication Service Programs, 1990-1999
Folder 5: Convocation and Dedication Service Programs, 2004-2009
Folder 7: Sesquicentennial Convocation, 2011
Folder 6: Convocation and Dedication Service Programs, 2010-2019

Sub-Series 2: Environmental College for Young Leaders, 1996

Box 1: Environmental College for Young Leaders, 1996

Folder 1: Black and White Photographs, 1996

Sub-Series 3: Faculty Follies, 1940-1969

Box 1: Faculty Follies, 1940-1969

Folder 1: Program and Planning Records, 1969
Folder 2: Program and Planning Records, 1965
Folder 3: Faculty Follies Program, 1961
Folder 4: Faculty Follies Program, 1957
Folder 5: Faculty Follies Program, 1940

Sub-Series 4: Faculty Theological Development Retreats, 1965-1985

Box 1: Faculty Theological Development Retreats

Folder 1: Evaluations, 1985
Folder 2: Correspondence and Financial Documents, 1985
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1984-1985
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1983-1984
Folder 5: Forms and Financial Documents, 1977 - 1983

Sub-Series 5: Faculty and Staff Recognition and Retirement, 1940-2005

Box 1: Faculty and Staff Recognition and Retirement, 1940 - 2005

Folder 1: Faculty and Administrative Staff Spring Recognition Dinner Program, 2005
Folder 2: Faculty and Administrative Staff Recognition Dinner, 2004
Folder 3: Faculty Christmas and Spring Banquet Programs, n.d.
Folder 4: Annual Recognition and Retirement Dinner Programs, 1990 - 1998
Folder 5: Support Staff Recognition and Retirement Dinner Programs, 1988 - 1992
Folder 6: Faculty Recognition and Retirement Dinner Programs, 1949, 1980 - 1989
Folder 7: Retirement and Recognition Dinner Program and Remarks, 1977
Folder 8: A Service of Dedication for the Luther College Community, 2000
Folder 9: Service of Dedication, August 23 2012
Folder 10: Service of Dedication Program, 2011

Box 2: Faculty Women and Wives, 1963-1992

Folder 1: Photos, undated
Folder 2: Schedule and Notes, 1967-1968
Folder 3: Notes on Future Events, 1968-1969
Folder 4: Notes on Event Schedule, 1970-1971
Folder 5: Event Schedule and Details, 1971-1972
Folder 6: Event Details and Porter House Information, 1973-1974
Folder 7: Event Details and Programs, 1974-1975
Folder 8: Event Details, 1975-1976
Folder 9: Notes, 1976 - 1977
Folder 10: Notes, 1978 - 1979
Folder 11: Notes, 1979 - 1980
Folder 12: Food Service Bill and Program, 1980 - 1981
Folder 13: Programs and Department Report, 1981 - 1982
Folder 14: Beth Ann McClintock's Notes, 1982 - 1983
Folder 15: Josh McEwan's Notes, 1983 - 1984
Folder 16: Sally Jane Kristensen's Notes, 1984 - 1985
Folder 17: Notes, 1985 - 1986
Folder 18: Photographs and Programs, 1986 - 1987
Folder 19: Fliers, 1987 - 1988
Folder 20: Programs and Notes, 1989 - 1990
Folder 21: Newsletter, 1991 - 1992
Folder 22: Committee Lists, 1963 - 1992

Sub-Series 6: Class Receptions, 1909 - 1921

Box 1: Class Receptions, 1909 - 1921

Folder 1: Freshman-Sophomore Reception Programs, 1911 - 1912
Folder 2: Freshman-Sophomore Reception Programs, 1921
Folder 3: Junior-Senior Reception Programs with Menus, 1909 - 1921

Sub-Series 7: Gearing up for Science, 1995 - 1996

Box 1: Gearing up for Science, 1995 - 1996

Folder 1: Programs and Reports, 1995
Folder 2: Programs and Reports, 1996
Folder 3: GTE Focus Grant, 1995-1996

Sub-Series 8: LutherLag, 1987 - 2003

Box 1: LutherLag, 1987 - 2003

Folder 1: Catalog for Lutherlag, 2003
Folder 2: Lutherlag Stories, 2002
Folder 3: Catalog for Lutherlag, 2001
Folder 4: Catalog for Lutherlag, 1997
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1995
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1994
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1993
Folder 8: Catalog for Lutherlag and Correspondence, 1992
Folder 9: Program and Directory, 1991
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1990
Folder 11: Program and Catalog, 1988
Folder 12: Programs and Memos, 1987-1989
Folder 13: Program, 1987
Folder 14: Lutherlag: Making Connections, 2005
Folder 15: Lutherlag: Back to the Future, 2007
Folder 16: Lutherlag: Harmonize Your Life, 2008
Folder 17: Lutherlag: It's About Time, 2004
Folder 18: Lutherlag: Develop Your Character, 2010

Sub-Series 10: Messiah, Juletide, Christmas at Luther, 1907-2015

Box 1: Messiah, Juletide, Christmas at Luther, 1907-2004

Folder 1: Messiah Score including Soloists, 1907
Folder 2: Messiah and Christmas Concert Programs, 1907-1953
Folder 3: Messiah Programs, 1955-1979
Folder 4: Messiah and Juletide Programs, 1980-1994
Folder 5: Messiah and Juletide Programs, 1995-2000
Folder 6: Messiah Programs, 1980-2000
Folder 7: Christmas at Luther Programs, 2002-2004

Box 2: Christmas at Luther, Juletide, and Messiah, 1980-2000

Folder 1: Messiah, 1991-1992
Folder 2: Messiah Clippings, 1980-1988
Folder 3: Messiah Chorus Setup, undated
Folder 4: Christmas at Luther Revenue Reports, 1993-1998
Folder 5: Christmas at Luther, 1996-1997
Folder 6: Christmas at Luther, 1997
Folder 7: Juletide Director's Tickets, 1999
Folder 8: Messiah and Juletide, 1998
Folder 9: IPTV Juletide Broadcast, 1999-2000
Folder 10: Juletide Video Public TV, 1994-1995
Folder 11: Messiah, 1992
Folder 12: Christmas at Luther, 1993
Folder 13: Christmas at Luther, 1994-1995
Folder 14: Messiah Details/Christmas at Luther, 1995
Folder 15: Christmas at Luther, 1995-1996
Folder 16: Messiah Backdrop, 1997
Folder 17: Messiah Program, 1988-1998
Folder 18: Messiah Dresses, 1998
Folder 19: Messiah Juletide, 1999

Box 3: Juletide and Christmas at Luther, 1911-2015

Folder 1: Christmas at Luther Programs, 2007-2015
Folder 2: Tickets and Program, 1911-1953
Folder 3: Messiah and Juletide Articles, Letters, Listings, n.d.
Folder 4: Messiah Notes by Weston Noble, 1970s-1992
Folder 5: Old Visa Reports, 2002
Folder 6: Juletide Marketing, 1999

Sub-Series 11: Family Events, 1965-2007

Box 1: Family Events, 1965-2007

Folder 1: Men's Weekend Schedule of Events and Correspondence, 1990-1991
Folder 2: Family Weekend Programs, 1992-1993
Folder 3: Parents Weekend Programs, 1990-1996
Folder 4: Parents Weekend Programs, 1981-1989
Folder 5: Parents Weekend Programs, 1970-1979
Folder 6: Mother/Daughter Weekend "Women of Luther - A Class Act", 1990
Folder 7: Parents Day/Weekend Programs, 1965-2007
Folder 8: Parents Weekend Invitatiosn and Programs, 1995-2000
Folder 9: Family Weekend Brochures, 1993-1994, 2001-2006
Folder 10: Parents Weekend Worship Bulletins, 1997-2000
Folder 11: Mother/Daughter Weekend 125th Anniversary Program, 1986
Folder 12: Mother/Daughter Weekend Programs and Photos, 1982-1881, n.d.
Folder 13: Mother/Daughter Day Photographs and Negatives, n.d.

Box 2: Parents Weekend, 1965 - 2007

Folder 1: Mother/Daughter Day Programs, 1980s
Folder 2: Father/Son Weekend, 1984-1985
Folder 3: Mother/Daughter Weekend Slideshow, 1990

Sub-Series 12: Women's Week, 1975-1990

Box 1: Women's Week, 1975-1990

Folder 1: Programs, 1975-1990

Sub-Series 13: Faculty and Student Research Symposium, 2009-2018

Box 1: Faculty and Student Research Symposium, 2009-2018

Folder 1: Class of 2009 Recognition Day and Research Symposium, 2009
Folder 2: Student Research Symposium, 2010
Folder 3: Student Research Symposium, 2011
Folder 4: Student Research Symposium Program, 2012
Folder 5: Student Research Symposium Program, 2013
Folder 6: Student Research Symposium Program, 2014
Folder 7: Student Research Symposium Program, 2015
Folder 8: Faculty Research Symposium Programs, 2013, 2015
Folder 9: Student Research Symposium Programs, 2017-2018