Collection Overview
Title: Anniversaries of the College, 1886-2001
ID: LCA/RG11/Series 3
Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)
Extent: 12.7 Linear Feet. More info below.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Official records relating to the Anniversaries of the College, specifically the 25th, 50th, 75th, 90th, 100th, and 125th.
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
- Box 1: Anniversaries: 70th, 65th, 60th, 50th, 25th, 29th, 1886-1931
- Folder 1: Programs, Speeches, Congratulations, and an Address Book, 1931
- Folder 2: Speeches and the Dedication of Preus Gym, 1926
- Folder 3: Hymn Book for the 60th Anniversary, 1921
- Folder 4: Alumni Association Records, 1921
- Folder 5: Hymn Books for the 60th Anniversary, 1921
- Folder 6: Programs and Congratulations, 1921
- Folder 7: Programs and Publications, 1911
- Folder 8: Chips Reprints and Poems, 1886
- Folder 9: Program for the Dedication of the second Main Building, 1890
- Box 2: 75th Anniversary, 1934-1936
- Item 1: Recognition of Luther's Anniversary from the President of the University of Oslo, 1936
- Folder 1: Programs, 1936
- Folder 2: Congratulatory Correspondence, 1936
- Folder 3: Diamond Jubilee Fund, 1934-1936
- Folder 4: Alumni Association Records, 1934-1936
- Item 2: Diamond Jubilee Campaign Material, 1934-1935
- Box 3: 75th Anniversary, 1934-1936
- Item 1: Diamond Jubilee Campaign Material, 1934-1936
- Folder 1: Diamond Jubilee Program, 1936
- Folder 2: Diamond Jubilee Bulletin, 1936
- Box 4: 90th Anniversary, 1947-1951
- Folder 1: 86th Anniversary of Luther College Programs, 1947
- Folder 2: Publications, 1951
- Folder 3: Correspondence, 1951
- Folder 4: Committee Records, 1950-1951
- Folder 5: R.S.V.P. ' s, 1951
- Folder 6: Orville Dahl Paper, 1951
- Box 5: 100th Anniversary, 1961
- Folder 1: President's Congratulations, 1961
- Folder 2: Congratulations and R.S.V.P.'s, 1961
- Folder 3: Congratulations and R.S.V.P.'s, 1961
- Box 6: 100th Anniversary, 1961-1963
- Folder 1: Programs, 1961
- Folder 2: "Pioneers and Friends" by Carl S. Meyer, 1963
- Folder 3: Congratulations and R.S.V.P.'s, 1961
- Folder 4: Congratulations and R.S.V.P.'s, 1961
- Box 7: 125th Anniversary, 1984-1986
- Folder 1: Festival of Congregation - Programs and Announcements, 1986
- Folder 2: Press Kit, 1986
- Folder 3: Congratulation Letters, 1986
- Folder 4: President of the United States Congratulations, 1986
- Folder 5: Correspondence and Memoranda, 1984-1986
- Folder 6: Correspondence and Memoranda with the Committee, 1986
- Folder 7: Correspondence and Memoranda with the Committee, 1986-1987
- Folder 8: Correspondence and Memoranda with the Committee, 1985
- Folder 9: Correspondence and Memoranda with the Committee, 1985
- Folder 10: Press and Newspaper Clippings concerning Campus, 1986
- Folder 11: Correspondence and Memoranda with the Committee, 1985-1986
- Item 1: Framed copy of the letter from Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Box 8: 125th Anniversary, 1961-1986
- Folder 1: Committee Records, 1961
- Folder 2: Programs, 1986
- Folder 3: Programs and Announcements, 1986
- Folder 4: Decorah Public Opinion: Luther College 125th Anniversary, 1986
- Box 9: 25th Anniversary of the Center for Faith and Life, 1992-2001
- Folder 1: Committee Report, 1992
- Folder 2: Alumni Quarterly, 1991
- Folder 3: Anniversary Program Planning, 2001
- Folder 4: Anniverary Program, 2001
- Folder 5: Anniversary Documents, 2001
- Folder 6: Center for Faith and Life Info Brochures, Undated
- Box 10: 50th Anniversary of Coeducation at Luther, 1982-1986
- Folder 1: Decorah College for Women Anniversary, 1982
- Folder 2: Anniversary for Coeducation Program, 1986
- Folder 3: Coeducation Anniversary Photographs and Negatives, 1986
- Folder 4: Guest Register Book, 1986
- Item 1: 60th Anniversary of Coeducation at Luther Poster, 1996
- Box 11: Oversized, Greetings from Nordman-Fobundet, Diamond Jubliee, 1936
- Box 12: Oversized, 90th Anniversary Chips Issue, 1951
- Box 13: Oversized, Plaque and Materials for 125th Anniversary, 1986
- Box 14: Oversized, Posters and Materials for 125th Anniversary, 1986
- Box 15: Oversized, Posters and Materials for 125th Anniversary, 1986
- Box 16: Press Coverage of Centennial, 1961