The Minnesota Orchestra, May 1975

The Augustana College in Rock Island Centennial series, 1972-1975 and undated, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 1875 move to Rock Island, Illinois, of Augustana College. It has been arranged in the following subseries:

Official Proclamation, 1975, contains an official recognition of Augustana’s centennial by the Rock Island Chamber of Commerce.

Anniversary Committee papers, 1974 contains the committee’s papers regarding committee meetings and centennial events, including the committee’s correspondence and its agendas from some of its meetings.

Correspondence Regarding Centennial Events, 1973-1975, contains correspondence by Dean Betsey Brodahl, the Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Office of Public Relations regarding plans for a variety of events to celebrate the centennial.

Programs, 1974-1975, contains two music concert programs commemorating the 1975 centennial from throughout the year.

Promotional Materials, 1974-1975, contains materials promoting Augustana history and the 1975 centennial anniversary, including a calendar of events for the centennial year and a brochure and press releases promoting centennial events.

Articles, 1972-1975 and undated, includes newspaper and magazine articles about the planning for the centennial prior to 1975, Augustana history in honor of the centennial, and centennial events. In addition, this subseries includes two excerpts from books on the history of Augustana College’s move to Rock Island, Illinois by J. Iverne Dowie and President Conrad Bergendoff.