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 2: Luther-St. Olaf EndowmentAdd to your cart.
Box 1: Subject Files, 1866-1930Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Archive Processing Files - Accession Number 349, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 1: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment Account Book, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Subscriptions by Luther College Alumni, 1866-1929Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Endowment Correspondence, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Housing, Technical, and Staff Correspondence, 1929-1930Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Endowment Correspondence, 1929-1930Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Endowment Invoices, 1929-1930Add to your cart.
Box 2: Subject Files, 1929-1930Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Pledge Correspondence, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Chorus and Performance Correspondence, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: Pledge Correspondence, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Endowment Invoices, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 5: Endowment Correspondence, undatedAdd to your cart.
Box 3: Subject Files, 1921-1923Add to your cart.
Item 1: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment General Journal, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 2: Scrapbook of Newsclippings in Norwegian, 1921-1923Add to your cart.
Item 3: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment Reciepts Book, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 4: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment Reciepts Book, undatedAdd to your cart.
Box 4: Campaign Materials, 1926Add to your cart.
Item 1: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment Material Complied by Norlie, O. M., 1926Add to your cart.
Item 2: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment Material Complied by Norlie, O. M., 1926Add to your cart.
Item 3: Luther-St. Olaf Endowment Material Complied by Norlie, O. M., 1926Add to your cart.
Box 5: Receipts of Giving and Scrapbooks, 1914-1927Add to your cart.
Item 1: Receipts of Giving Docket, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 2: Receipts of Giving Docket, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 3: Scrapbook of Newsclippings, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 4: Endowment Scrapbook, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 1: Corespondence and Notes, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 5: Envelope of Newsclippings, undatedAdd to your cart.
Box 6: Receipts of Giving, 1926-1931Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Receipts of Giving and Invoices, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Receipts of Giving and Correspondence, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: Receipts of Giving, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Receipts of Giving, undatedAdd to your cart.
Box 7: Receipts of Giving, 1926Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Bulletin, 1926Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Receipts of Giving, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: Receipts of Giving, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Receipts of Giving, undatedAdd to your cart.
Box 8: Scrapbooks, 1925-1928Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Envelope of Pledge Cards, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook of Reciepts of Giving, 1926Add to your cart.
Item 2: Scrapbook of Reciepts of Giving and Endowment Information, 1925-1928Add to your cart.
Item 3: Scrapbook of Blank Checks, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 4: Check Register, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 5: Book of Endowment Reciepts, undatedAdd to your cart.
Box 9Add to your cart.
Item 1: Luther-St Olaf Endowment Receipts Book, undatedAdd to your cart.
Box 10Add to your cart.
Item 2: Luther-St Olaf Endowment Disbursements Book, undatedAdd to your cart.

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]