Royal Visits

Royal Visits, 1939-1999 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Royal Visits, 1939-1999

ID: LCA/RG11/Series 10

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 5.0 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A series of records relating to Norwegian Royal Visits to Luther College and Decorah, Iowa.

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 Box:

[Box 1: Royal Visits, 1939 - 1968],
[Box 2: Royal Visits, 1939 - 1999],
[Box 3: Royal Visit in 1995, Crown Prince Haakon Visits in 1999, 1995-1999],
[Box 4: King Harald and Queen Sonja Visit, 1995-1999],
[Box 5: Oversized, News Coverage of King Olav Visit, 1968],
[Box 6: Crown Prince Haakon Visit, 1999],
[All]

Box 2: Royal Visits, 1939 - 1999

Folder 1: News Articles concerning King Olav's Visit, 1975
Folder 2: King Olav's Visit to Luther, 1975-1976
Folder 3: King Olav's Visit, 1987
Folder 4: King Olav's Visit, 1987
Folder 5: Correspondence concerning King Olav's Visit, 1987
Folder 6: Correspondence concerning King Olav's Visit, 1987
Folder 7: Correspondence concerning King Olav's Visit, 1987
Folder 8: News Clippings concerning the Royal Visit, 1939-1987
Folder 9: History of the Royal Family, Newspaper Art, and Photographs, 1983-1987
Folder 10: Honoring the Memory of His Majesty Olav V, 1991
Folder 11: Correspondence concerning the Death of King Olav V, undated
Folder 12: Article from Norwegian Tracks concerning the Death of King Olav V, 1991
Folder 13: Newsclippings concerning the death of King Olav V, 1991
Folder 14: King Olav V Memorial Papers, 1991
Folder 15: Newspaper Articles and Booklets Regarding the Death of King Olav V, 1991