Biography, 1923-1977

The 2013 accession contains additional information from the Band Tour of 1928, biographical information about Borg's life after Augustana, and photographs of Band Tour reunions. Many of these items contain annotations from Borg's daughter Junita Borg Hemke. The accession is arranged into four subseries. The Augustana Concert Band Tour of 1928 subseries is a continuation of the subseries from the original accession. It contains promotional materials and a souvenir program as well as a collection of postcards from Brussels and a breakfast menu from their boat the "Empress of France." The subseries also contains an article from the Augustana College Bulletin regarding the 50th Anniversary of the Tour and a 1993 presentation hosted by the Augustana Historical Society. The Miscellaneous subseries contains programs from campus events and the Tri-City Symphony Orchestra and a copy of The Lutheran Companion announcing Borg's 1933 ordination. Also included is an Augustana College pennant. The Photographs subseries contains group portraits from several band reunions from 1953 to 1978 as well as a few casual snapshots from these reunions. The Biography subseries dates from 1923 to 1977 and contains items relating to Borg's life after Augustana. Many of these items are heavily annotated by Borg's daughter Junita. Also included is a brief two-page biography written by his daughter.