Records of the Office of Development, 1861-2017 | Luther College Archives

Collection Overview

Title: Records of the Office of Development, 1861-2017Add to your cart.

Predominant Dates:1955-2000

ID: LCA/RG05/Series 1

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 54.3 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in the following four sub-series:

Sub-Series 1: Fundraising and Campaign Files

Sub-Series 2: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment

Sub-Series 3: Music Tours

Sub-Series 4: The Records of Vice President

Sub-Series 5: Class Agent Letters

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A collection of official records originating from the Office of Development, formerly called Advancement.

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.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 73 boxes

Finding Aid Revision History: Updated 7/3/2019 to include Sub-Series 5 and increase the extent.

Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: Fundraising and Campaign Files],
[Sub-Series 2: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment],
[Sub-Series 3: Music Tours],
[Sub-Series 4: The Records of Vice President],
[Sub-Series 5: Class Agent Letters],
[All]

Sub-Series 5: Class Agent LettersAdd to your cart.
The Class Agent program was founded by the Alumni/Development Office in 1974. Member(s) of each graduating class are selected to serve as an agent to their class. Agents write 2-3 letters to their class each year, updating them on news from Luther and other class members.
Box 1: Letters, Classes Pre-1924 - 1939, 1974-2017Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Pre-1924 Letters, 1974-2000Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Class of 1924 Letters, 1974-2000Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Class of 1925 Letters, 1974-2002Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Class of 1926 Letters, 1974-2003Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Class of 1927 Letters, 1974-2001Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Class of 1928 Letters, 1974-2007Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Class of 1929 Letters, 1974-2004Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Class of 1930 Letters, 1975-2009Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Class of 1931 Letters, 1974-2006Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Class of 1932 Letters, 1974-2010Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Class of 1933 Letters, 1974-2007Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Class of 1934 Letters, 1974-2017Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Class of 1935 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Class of 1936 Letters, 1974-2016Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Class of 1937 Letters, 1974-2017Add to your cart.
Folder 16: Class of 1938 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Class of 1939 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Box 2: Letters, Classes 1940-1949, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Clas of 1940 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Class of 1941 Letters (1 of 2), 1991-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Class of 1941 Letters (2 of 2), 1974-1991Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Class of 1942 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Class of 1943 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Class of 1944 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Class of 1945 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Class of 1946 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Class of 1947 Letters (1 of 2), 2001-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Class of 1947 Letters (2 of 2), 1974-2001Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Class of 1948 Letters (1 of 2), 2000-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Class of 1948 Letters (2 of 2), 1974-1999Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Class of 1949 Letters (1 of 2), 1999-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Class of 1949 Letters (2 of 2), 1974-1998Add to your cart.
Box 3: Letters, Classes 1950-1958, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Class of 1950 Letters (1 of 2), 2000-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Class of 1950 Letters (2 of 2), 1974-1999Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Class of 1951 Letters (1 of 2), 2000-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Class of 1951 Letters (2 of 2), 1974-2000Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Class of 1952 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Class of 1953 50th Anniversary Booklet, 2003Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Class of 1953 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Class of 1954 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Class of 1955 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Class of 1956 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Class of 1957 50th Anniversary Booklet, 2007Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Class of 1957 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Class of 1958 Letters (1 of 2), 1998-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Class of 1958 Letters (2 of 2), 1974-2010Add to your cart.
Box 4: Letters, Classes 1959-1968, 1974-2016Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Class of 1959 50th Anniversary Booklet (1 of 2), 2009Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Class of 1959 Letters (2 of 2), 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Class of 1960 Letters (1 of 2), 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Class of 1960 50th Anniversary Booklet (2 of 2), 2010Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Class of 1961 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Class of 1962 Letters (1 of 2), 2010-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Class of 1962 Letters (2 of 2), 1974-2009Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Class of 1963 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Class of 1964 50th Anniversary Booklet, 2013Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Class of 1964 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Class of 1965 50th Anniversary Booklet, 2015Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Class of 1965 Letters (1 of 2), 2001-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Class of 1965 Letters (2 of 2), 1974-2000Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Class of 1966 Letters (1 of 2), 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Class of 1966 50th Anniversary Booklet (2 of 2), 2016Add to your cart.
Folder 16: Class of 1967 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Class of 1968 25th and 30th Anniversary Booklets, 1993, 1998Add to your cart.
Folder 18: Class of 1968 Letters (1 of 2), 1998-2015Add to your cart.
Box 5: Letters, Classes 1968-1979, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Class of 1968 Letters (2 of 2), 1974-1998Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Class of 1969 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Class of 1970 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Class of 1971 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Class of 1972 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Class of 1973 Letters, 1974-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Class of 1974 Letters (1 of 2), 2000-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Class of 1974 Letters (2 of 2), 1975-1999Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Class of 1975 Letters, 1975-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Class of 1976 Letters, 1976-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Class of 1977 Letters, 1977-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Class of 1978 Letters, 1978-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Class of 1979 Letters, 1979-2015Add to your cart.
Box 6: Letters, Classes 1980-1992, 1980-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Class of 1980 Letters (1 of 2), 2001-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Class of 1980 Letters (2 of 2), 1980-2000Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Class of 1981 Letters, 1982-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Class of 1982 Letters, 1982-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Class of 1983 Letters, 1984-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Class of 1983 10th Reunion Booklet, 1993Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Class of 1984 Letters, 1984-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Class of 1985 Letters, 1985-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Class of 1986 Letters, 1989-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Class of 1987 Letters, 1987-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Class of 1988 Letters, 1989-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Class of 1989 Letters, 1989-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Class of 1990 Letters, 1990-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Class of 1991 Letters, 1991-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Class of 1992 Letters, 1992-2015Add to your cart.
Box 7: Letters, Classes 1993-1997, 1994-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Class of 1993 Letters, 1994-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Class of 1994 Letters, 1994-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Class of 1995 Letters, 1995-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Class of 1996 Letters, 1997-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Class of 1997 Letters, 1997-2015Add to your cart.
Box 8: Letters, Classes 1998-1999, 1998-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Class of 1998 Letters, 1998-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Class of 1999 Letters, 1999-2015Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Class Agent Handbook (Silver Anniversary Edition), 1999-2000Add to your cart.
From Accession 2022-027

Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: Fundraising and Campaign Files],
[Sub-Series 2: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment],
[Sub-Series 3: Music Tours],
[Sub-Series 4: The Records of Vice President],
[Sub-Series 5: Class Agent Letters],
[All]