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Homecoming Records, Founder's Day, 1865-2019

Collection Overview

Title: Homecoming Records, Founder's Day, 1865-2019

ID: LCA/RG11/Series 5

Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 2.4 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A collection of materials relating to Homecoming and Founder's Day.

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: Homecoming Programs, 1865-1975Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Programs, 1950-1959Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Programs, 1940-1949Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Homecoming Ribbon, 1940Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Programs, 1930-1939Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Founder's Day Programs, 1930-1975Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Programs, 1920-1929Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Programs, 1910-1919Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Programs, 1865-1909Add to your cart.
Box 2: Homecoming Programs, 1960-1979Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Programs, 1960Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Programs, 1961Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Programs, 1962Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Programs, 1963Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Programs, 1964Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Programs, 1965Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Programs, 1966Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Programs, 1967Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Programs, 1968Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Programs, 1969Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Programs, 1970Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Programs, 1971Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Programs, 1972Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Programs, 1973Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Programs, 1974Add to your cart.
Folder 16: Programs, 1975Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Programs, 1976Add to your cart.
Folder 18: Dedication of the CFL Materials during Homecoming, 1977Add to your cart.
Folder 19: Programs, 1977Add to your cart.
Folder 20: Programs, 1978Add to your cart.
Folder 21: Programs, 1979Add to your cart.
Box 3: Homecoming Programs, 1980-1994Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Programs, 1980Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Programs, 1981Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Programs, 1982Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Programs, 1983Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Programs, 1984Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Programs, 1985Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Programs, 1986Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Programs, 1987Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Programs, 1988Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Programs, 1989Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Programs, 1990Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Programs, 1991Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Programs, 1992Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Programs, 1993Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Programs, 1994Add to your cart.
Folder 16: Bentdahl Commons and Farwell Clearing Dedication, 2010Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Homecoming Program with Homecoming Worship CD, 2010Add to your cart.
Folder 18: Programs, 2013Add to your cart.
Box 4: Programs, Speeches, and Papers Concerning Homecoming, 1995-2002Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Homecoming, 1995Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Homecoming, 1995Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Homecoming, 1996Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Homecoming, 1997Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Photos, Programs, Founder's Day Convocation, Speeches, 1998Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Programs, 1999Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Homecoming, 2000Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Papers from LC Homecoming Class Anniversaries, 2000Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Homecoming Programs, 2001Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Homecoming, 2001Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Homecoming Program, 2002Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Homecoming Program and President Torgerson's Speech, 2002Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Alumni Ribbons, 2002Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Papers from LC Homecoming Class Anniversaries, 2002Add to your cart.
Box 5: Programs, Speeches, and Papers Concerning Homecoming, 2000-2013Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Program, 2003Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Programs/Mailings, 2004Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Program and Mailer, 2005Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Founder's Day Chapel Homily President Torgerson, 2005Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Program and Mailers, 2006Add to your cart.
Folder 6: President's Homecoming Speech Notes, 2006Add to your cart.
President Torgerson, "Celebrating Points of Pride"
Folder 7: Program, 2007Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Program, Mailers, and Sampson Hoffland Laboratories Dedication, 2008Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Program, 2009Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Programs and Worship CD, 2010-2011Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Program, 2012Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Program, 2013Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Homecoming Banquet Speech, 2013Add to your cart.
President Tiede, "Promises to Keep"
Folder 14: Program and Flyer, 2004Add to your cart.
Box 6: Homecoming Programs, 2014-2019Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Programs and Flyer, 2014Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Programs, 2015Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Programs, 2016-2018Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Programs, 2019Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Programs, 2023Add to your cart.
Includes schedule of events, Athletic Hall of Fame induction, and Celebration of Distinguished Service programs.
Acquisition Information: ACC 2024-014