Augustana Historical Society
Organization
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Augustana Historical Society records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 203
Abstract
The Augustana Historical Society was founded in 1930 with the goal of preserving documents and artifacts related to Scandinavian and Lutheran history. By 1996, the group had revised its mission as being to: "locate, gather, preserve, and publish literary materials bearing on the history of Augustana College, on the relationships of the college to the Lutheran Church, on the history of Swedish immigration to the United States, and on cultural connections between the United States and Sweden."...
Dates:
1918-2024 and undated
Found in:
Augustana College Special Collections
Paul G. Finnman papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 124
Abstract
Paul G. Finnman was a former student of Augustana College. Finnman was originally from Nebraska, and graduated as a member of the class of 1939. He composed the words and music for "Alma Mater," a song for Augustana College in 1937, as well as several other pieces for fraternities. Finnman often accompanied students in recitals and performances. His papers include the original score and variations on the piece, as well as two letters from Finnman to the Alumni Director and Professor Ann...
Dates:
1937-1982
Found in:
Augustana College Special Collections
Ira O. Nothstein papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 106
Abstract
Ira O. Nothstein served as the head librarian and archivist for Augustana College from 1918 to 1959. He was ordained by the Augustana Lutheran Church in Philadelphia after graduating from Mount Airy Lutheran Theological Seminary. Later, in 1928, Nothstein was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Muhlenberg College. He also wrote a children's book entitled Sylvia of the Birches. The Ira O. Nothstein papers, 1917-1962 and undated (bulk 1943-1956) contains an unpublished...
Dates:
1917-1962 and undated; Majority of material found within ( 1943-1956)
Found in:
Augustana College Special Collections
Ross Paulson papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 144
Abstract
Dr. Ross E. Paulson was a history professor at Augustana College from 1962 to 1995. He specialized in American and European intellectual history, historiography, and interdisciplinary studies. During his time spent on Augustana’s campus, Paulson was very involved with the school. He served on many campus and faculty committees that served to improve the school’s academic system, student life, and overall organizational structure. Paulson researched and studied many of the relevant topics of...
Dates:
1930-2002 and undated; Majority of material found within ( 1958-2001)
Found in:
Augustana College Special Collections
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.) -- Faculty 2
- Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.) -- History 2
- Sweden -- Emigration and immigration 2
- Swedish Americans 2
- Academic librarians -- Illinois 1
- Archivists -- Illinois 1
- Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.) -- Societies, etc. 1
- Augustana College and Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.) -- Students 1
- Black power 1
- College students, Black 1
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -- Clergy 1
- Feminism -- United States 1
- First-wave feminism 1
- Greek letter societies 1
- Historical museums 1
- History -- Societies, etc. 1
- History -- Study and teaching 1
- Moline (Ill.) -- History 1
- Music in universities and colleges -- Illinois -- Rock Island 1
- Musicians 1
- Oral history 1
- Persian Gulf War, 1991 1
- Political science -- Study and teaching 1
- Politics, Practical 1
- Prohibition 1
- Racism 1
- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching 1
- Scandinavia -- History 1
- Second-wave feminism 1
- Sheet music 1
- Student movements 1
- Suffrage -- United States -- History -- 20th century 1
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 1
- Women -- Biography 1
- Women -- History 1
- Women's rights -- United States 1
- Women's studies -- Study and teaching -- United States 1
- Women's studies -- United States -- 20th century 1