Records of the Office of Development

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

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Collection Overview

Title: Records of the Office of Development, 1861-2017

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 2: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment

Box 1: Subject Files, 1866-1930

Folder 1: Archive Processing Files - Accession Number 349, undated
Item 1: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment Account Book, undated
Folder 2: Subscriptions by Luther College Alumni, 1866-1929
Folder 3: Endowment Correspondence, undated
Folder 4: Housing, Technical, and Staff Correspondence, 1929-1930
Folder 5: Endowment Correspondence, 1929-1930
Folder 6: Endowment Invoices, 1929-1930

Box 2: Subject Files, 1929-1930

Folder 1: Pledge Correspondence, undated
Folder 2: Chorus and Performance Correspondence, undated
Folder 3: Pledge Correspondence, undated
Folder 4: Endowment Invoices, undated
Folder 5: Endowment Correspondence, undated

Box 3: Subject Files, 1921-1923

Item 1: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment General Journal, undated
Item 2: Scrapbook of Newsclippings in Norwegian, 1921-1923
Item 3: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment Reciepts Book, undated
Item 4: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment Reciepts Book, undated

Box 4: Campaign Materials, 1926

Item 1: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment Material Complied by Norlie, O. M., 1926
Item 2: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment Material Complied by Norlie, O. M., 1926
Item 3: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment Material Complied by Norlie, O. M., 1926

Box 5: Receipts of Giving and Scrapbooks, 1914-1927

Item 1: Receipts of Giving Docket, undated
Item 2: Receipts of Giving Docket, undated
Item 3: Scrapbook of Newsclippings, undated
Item 4: Endowment Scrapbook, undated
Folder 1: Corespondence and Notes, undated
Item 5: Envelope of Newsclippings, undated

Box 6: Receipts of Giving, 1926-1931

Folder 1: Receipts of Giving and Invoices, undated
Folder 2: Receipts of Giving and Correspondence, undated
Folder 3: Receipts of Giving, undated
Folder 4: Receipts of Giving, undated

Box 7: Receipts of Giving, 1926

Folder 1: Bulletin, 1926
Folder 2: Receipts of Giving, undated
Folder 3: Receipts of Giving, undated
Folder 4: Receipts of Giving, undated

Box 8: Scrapbooks, 1925-1928

Folder 1: Envelope of Pledge Cards, undated
Item 1: Scrapbook of Reciepts of Giving, 1926
Item 2: Scrapbook of Reciepts of Giving and Endowment Information, 1925-1928
Item 3: Scrapbook of Blank Checks, undated
Item 4: Check Register, undated
Item 5: Book of Endowment Reciepts, undated

Box 9

Item 1: Luther-St Olaf Endowment Receipts Book, undated

Box 10

Item 2: Luther-St Olaf Endowment Disbursements Book, undated