Carl J. Peterson papers
Scope and Contents
The Carl J. Peterson papers, 1921-1936, contains materials on three projects with which Peterson was affiliated. The Augustana College Bell Tower series, 1935-1936, contains blueprints and drawings from Petersons' plans for the Bell Tower, contracts, and invoices of supplies needed. The Bulletin Board (Donated by the Class of 1936) series contains a building proposal and drawings of the Bulletin Board given by the class of 1936. The final series contains six black and white photographs of the leveling of Zion Hill to prepare for the building of Seminary Hall and Ascension Chapel.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1921-1936
Creator
- Peterson, Carl J. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from Augustana College Special Collections and the copyright holder.
Historical Note
Carl J. Peterson was a resident of Rock Island for over 50 years until his death in 1954. He was the construction foreman for the contractors who built Wallberg Hall on the Augustana College campus in 1934. He was also the designer and architect of the Augustana College Bell Tower.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (/ 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Carl J. Peterson was the construction foreman for the contractors who built Wallberg Hall on the Augustana College campus in 1934. He was also the designer and architect of the Augustana College Bell Tower. The Carl J. Peterson papers, 1921-1936, contains materials on three projects with which Peterson was affiliated: the Augustana College bell tower, the class of 1936 bulletin board, and the lowering of Zion Hill.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Leroy R. Peterson, June 1979.
Processing Information
Processed by Julia G. Westblade. Revised by Atticus Garrison, June 2016.
Subject
- Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.) (Organization)
Topical
- Title
- Carl J. Peterson papers, circa 1921-1936.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Atticus Garrison
- Date
- June 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository
639 38th Street
Thomas Tredway Library
Rock Island Illinois 61201 United States
specialcollections@augustana.edu