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Collection
Identifier: MSS 224
Abstract
Le Cercle Francais was initiated in November 1921. The club promoted the use and understanding of the French language outside the classroom. The Le Cercle Francais records, 1921-1922, consists of one bound book that contains the Secretary's report. This report contains the constitution for the club, membership lists, and a record of the club minutes, all written in French.
Dates:
1921-1922
Collection
Identifier: MSS 340
Abstract
The collection of letters, fragments, and signatures, 1624-1970 and undated, contains letters, manuscript fragments, autographs, bibliographic data, and other items related to noteworthy authors and politicians or associated with local and regional history. This collection was assembled by Special Collections staff from orphan manuscripts and items removed from books in the Rare Book Collection.
Dates:
1624-1970 and undated; Majority of material found in 1800-1939
Collection
Identifier: MSS 198
Abstract
Erleen “Lindy” Lindeman transferred to Augustana College in 1941 after completing her first two years at Bethany College. She graduated in 1943 with a degree in English. While at Augustana, she sang in the Augustana Choir and Handel Oratorio Society, participated in a number of religious organizations, athletic groups, and women's clubs, and was a member of the Kappa Tau sorority. The Erleen Lindeman scrapbook, 1941-1943, contains keepsakes and pictures from her time at Augustana. The...
Dates:
1941-1943
Collection
Identifier: MSS 208
Abstract
The Lyceum was formed by two rival literary groups at Augustana College, the Adelphic and Phrenokosmian societies, in order to create a lecture and concert series. The first recorded minutes of the Board of the Lyceum of Augustana College and Theological Seminary date from 1892, but there is evidence that the group existed as early as 1890. The Lyceum records, 1892-1931 and undated, has been arranged into three series: Lyceum general body; Lyceum Board of Directors; and ephemera.
Dates:
1892-1931 and undated
Collection
Identifier: MSS 258
Abstract
The Milo Culture Club was founded at Augustana College and Theological Seminary 16 October 1902 as an outgrowth of the Milo and La Calcirora gymnastics clubs. It was a coeducational group whose purpose was to "promote culture in general" among its members, and its motto was "More Improvement, Life's Object." his collection consists of a single item: the Milo Culture Club constitution. The constitution is handwritten on nine small sheets of note paper. Although it is undated, it was likely...
Dates:
circa 1902
Collection
Identifier: MSS 113
Abstract
Heloise Dorthea Margarite Olson (Moline) was an Augustana College student from September 1925 to 1929. During her tenure at Augustana, she was involved with the QT, or Kappa Tau, sorority; the Roosevelt Outing Club; the Berean Bible Class; the Oriole Girls'Chorus; the Handel Oratorio Society; the debate team; the Board of Social Control; the Augustana Observer; and Tau Kappa Alpha. The Heloise Olson Moline scrapbook contains photographs, newspaper clippings, invitations, programs, letters,...
Dates:
1925-1929
Collection
Identifier: MSS 117
Abstract
Carol Noren was the first woman graduate of Augustana Theological Seminary to enter the ministry. She served as pastor and hospital chaplain in Manchester, England (1975-1976) and associate pastor of Salem United Methodist Church in Barrington, Ill., from 1977 to 1981. Between 1986 and 1993, she served on faculty at Duke Divinity School and currently is the Wesley W. Nelson Professor of Homiletics at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago. The Carol Noren papers, 1971-1983 and undated,...
Dates:
1971-1983 and undated
Collection
Identifier: MSS 12
Abstract
Margaret Olmsted joined the Augustana faculty in 1921. She was among one of the earliest female professors at the school. In 1937, she was named Associate Professor of Latin and Mathematics. She was known for her love of teaching, and often stressed the importance of studying foreign languages. After 46 years of teaching, she retired in 1967. That same year, she was named Professor Emeritus of Classics. Her connection to Augustana continued when she was named to the Augustana Alumni...
Dates:
1896-1993
Collection
Identifier: MSS 221
Abstract
The Olof Rudbeck Society, named after a Swedish scientist and author, was active on Augustana College’s campus from 1910 until 1928. As one of several Swedish literary societies on campus, the Olof Rudbeck Society was established to further the study of Swedish language and literature.
The Olof Rudbeck Society records date from 1910 to 1928. The records consist of the group’s constitution, minutes, and one Book Concern receipt.
Dates:
1910-1928 and undated
Collection
Identifier: MSS 3
Abstract
The Olof Olsson Family Papers documents the personal and private life of the third President of Augustana College, Olof Olsson, and his family. Olof Olsson was born in Sweden in 1841. He and his wife, Anna Lisa Olsson, emigrated from Sweden to the United States in 1869. In 1876 Olof Olsson was offered a professorship at Augustana College and Theological Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois. In 1891, Olsson was unanimously elected to the Augustana College presidency, a position he held until his...
Dates:
1861-1943, 1993 and undated
