"Barrington Book Club" publications, 1980-1981

The Carol Noren papers, 1971-1983 and undated, has been organized into five series: Biographical, Augustana, Correspondence, Salem United Methodist Church, and Miscellaneous. Much (if not all) of the collection appears to have been collected by Augustana College faculty members Nils and Signe Anderson, in correspondence with Noren. Nils Anderson was a professor of Swedish and sponsor of the Scandinavian Club, and Signe Anderson taught art. Along with detailed letters, Noren also sent the Andersons clippings, photographs, pamphlets, and other ephemeral materials relating to her personal endeavors, or items simply for amusement.

The Augustana series includes a collection of issues of "Andreen Desk Workers' Gazette," exams and assignments from Swedish classes, a notebook from the Augustana Nordic Student Association, and other miscellaneous items pertaining to Noren's time at Augustana.

The Correspondence series consists of letters that Noren wrote to Nils and Signe Anderson. The correspondence began when Noren was still a student at Augustana and continued through the years as she pursued her career as a minister. Her letters tend to be rich in detail in many aspects of her daily life. Where possible, all items that Noren included with a letter or note have been kept together. Some items have been separated and cannot be reliably reassembled.

The Salem United Methodist Church series includes church bulletins; "Salem News," the monthly newsletter of the church; audiocassette recordings of Noren's sermons; and miscellaneous programs, letters, leaflets, and announcements. These items date from Noren's tenure there, 1977-1981. Nils and Signe Anderson were subscribers to the "Salem News" and were likely sent the other items directly from Noren.

The Miscellaneous series contains photographs, "Barrington Book Club" publications that were written by Noren, brochures, menus, magazines, programs, and clippings. Some of these items may have been sent to the Andersons.