Meeting Minutes, 1976-1987

The Jenny Lind Chapel records, 1851-1987 and undated (bulk 1962-1987), contains church documents, news clippings, photographs, and ephemera. Records have been arranged into five series: Church Services, Committees, Miscellaneous, Photographs, and Audiovisual Materials.

The Church Services series (1924-1987) contains pamphlets and booklets for annual services, such as Founders’ Day, Christmas, and Swedish morning mass. Also included are song selections and informational brochures from individual vespers.

The Committees series (1974-1987 and undated) includes lists of committee members, pastors, and trustees and meeting minutes from the board of directors. This series also includes correspondence related to the Jenny Lind Chapel Fund and Treasurer's reports.

The Miscellaneous series (1851, 1962-1985 and undated) contains a chapel guestbook, news clippings, and a ticket from a concert given by Jenny Lind in 1851.

The Photographs series (undated) contains photographs of the Jenny Lind Chapel taken by Erwin Weber, a retired professor of German at Augustana College, as well as black and white photographs of the exterior and interior of the chapel, the adjoining graveyard, a portrait of Jenny Lind, dedication plaques, and the surrounding historical area. Additionally, contact sheets and negatives are included.

The Audiovisual Materials series (1985 and undated) consists of one video recording of "The Church Has Been Planted:The Story of the Augustana Lutheran Church" and a sound recording of the church service on Augustana College's 125th Anniversary on 18 April 1985.