Homecoming Records, Founder's Day

Homecoming Records, Founder's Day, 1865-2019 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

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

ID: LCA/RG11/Series 5

Primary 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

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Homecoming Programs, 1865-1975],
[Box 2: Homecoming Programs, 1960-1979],
[Box 3: Homecoming Programs, 1980-1994],
[Box 4: Programs, Speeches, and Papers Concerning Homecoming, 1995-2002],
[Box 5: Programs, Speeches, and Papers Concerning Homecoming, 2000-2013],
[Box 6: Homecoming Programs, 2014-2024],
[All]

Box 1: Homecoming Programs, 1865-1975

Folder 1: Programs, 1950-1959
Folder 2: Programs, 1940-1949
Folder 3: Homecoming Ribbon, 1940
Folder 4: Programs, 1930-1939
Folder 5: Founder's Day Programs, 1930-1975
Folder 6: Programs, 1920-1929
Folder 7: Programs, 1910-1919
Folder 8: Programs, 1865-1909

Box 2: Homecoming Programs, 1960-1979

Folder 1: Programs, 1960
Folder 2: Programs, 1961
Folder 3: Programs, 1962
Folder 4: Programs, 1963
Folder 5: Programs, 1964
Folder 6: Programs, 1965
Folder 7: Programs, 1966
Folder 8: Programs, 1967
Folder 9: Programs, 1968
Folder 10: Programs, 1969
Folder 11: Programs, 1970
Folder 12: Programs, 1971
Folder 13: Programs, 1972
Folder 14: Programs, 1973
Folder 15: Programs, 1974
Folder 16: Programs, 1975
Folder 17: Programs, 1976
Folder 18: Dedication of the CFL Materials during Homecoming, 1977
Folder 19: Programs, 1977
Folder 20: Programs, 1978
Folder 21: Programs, 1979

Box 3: Homecoming Programs, 1980-1994

Folder 1: Programs, 1980
Folder 2: Programs, 1981
Folder 3: Programs, 1982
Folder 4: Programs, 1983
Folder 5: Programs, 1984
Folder 6: Programs, 1985
Folder 7: Programs, 1986
Folder 8: Programs, 1987
Folder 9: Programs, 1988
Folder 10: Programs, 1989
Folder 11: Programs, 1990
Folder 12: Programs, 1991
Folder 13: Programs, 1992
Folder 14: Programs, 1993
Folder 15: Programs, 1994
Folder 16: Bentdahl Commons and Farwell Clearing Dedication, 2010
Folder 17: Homecoming Program with Homecoming Worship CD, 2010
Folder 18: Programs, 2013

Box 4: Programs, Speeches, and Papers Concerning Homecoming, 1995-2002

Folder 1: Homecoming, 1995
Folder 2: Homecoming, 1995
Folder 3: Homecoming, 1996
Folder 4: Homecoming, 1997
Folder 5: Photos, Programs, Founder's Day Convocation, Speeches, 1998
Folder 6: Programs, 1999
Folder 7: Homecoming, 2000
Folder 8: Papers from LC Homecoming Class Anniversaries, 2000
Folder 9: Homecoming Programs, 2001
Folder 10: Homecoming, 2001
Folder 11: Homecoming Program, 2002
Folder 12: Homecoming Program and President Torgerson's Speech, 2002
Folder 13: Alumni Ribbons, 2002
Folder 14: Papers from LC Homecoming Class Anniversaries, 2002

Box 5: Programs, Speeches, and Papers Concerning Homecoming, 2000-2013

Folder 1: Program, 2003
Folder 2: Programs/Mailings, 2004
Folder 3: Program and Mailer, 2005
Folder 4: Founder's Day Chapel Homily President Torgerson, 2005
Folder 5: Program and Mailers, 2006
Folder 6: President's Homecoming Speech Notes, 2006: President Torgerson, "Celebrating Points of Pride"
Folder 7: Program, 2007
Folder 8: Program, Mailers, and Sampson Hoffland Laboratories Dedication, 2008
Folder 9: Program, 2009
Folder 10: Programs and Worship CD, 2010-2011
Folder 11: Program, 2012
Folder 12: Program, 2013
Folder 13: Homecoming Banquet Speech, 2013: President Tiede, "Promises to Keep"
Folder 14: Program and Flyer, 2004

Box 6: Homecoming Programs, 2014-2024

Folder 1: Programs and Flyer, 2014
Folder 2: Programs, 2015
Folder 3: Programs, 2016-2018
Folder 4: Programs, 2019
Folder 5: Programs, 2023: Includes schedule of events, Athletic Hall of Fame induction, and Celebration of Distinguished Service programs.; Acquisition Information: ACC 2024-014
Folder 6: Programs, 2024: Acquisition Information: ACC 2025-031