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Augustana College and Theological Seminary religious organizations collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 222

Scope and Contents

The Augustana College and Theological Seminary Religious Organizations collection, 1884-1937, has been arranged into five series: Augustana Theological Seminary, Augustana College Bible Societies, Lutheran Brotherhood, Luther League, and Lutheran Student Association. The Augustana Theological Seminary series, 1884-1926, contains records of the Concordia Society and the Committee on the Work in the Congregations. The Augustana College Bible Societies series, 1917-1927, contains records and minutes for student Bible groups such as the Berean Bible Society, Sola Fide Bible Society, the Augustana Bible Class, and the Luther Bible Society. The Lutheran Brotherhood series, 1917-1921, contains minutes, correspondence, records, and a constiution. The Luther League series contains pamphlets and a constiution from 1935. The Lutheran Student Association series, 1925-1937, contains officer records, newsletters, membership records, and conference plans. A Membership Index is housed in a wooden box in box 6.

Dates

  • Creation: 1884-1937

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from Augustana College Special Collections and the copyright holder.

Historical Note

The Augustana College and Theological Seminary Religious Organizations collection documents several student religous organizations and Bible societies from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Materials date from 1884 to 1937 and include meeting minutes and records for various religious organizations, including Augustana Theological Seminary groups, Augustana College Bible Societies, the Lutheran Brotherhood, the Luther League, and the Lutheran Student Association.

Extent

1.7 Cubic Feet (/ 6 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Augustana College and Theological Seminary Religious Organizations collection documents several student religous organizations and Bible societies from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Materials date from 1884 to 1937 and include meeting minutes and records for various religious organizations, including Augustana Theological Seminary groups, Augustana College Bible Societies, the Lutheran Brotherhood, the Luther League, and the Lutheran Student Association.

Custodial History

Little is known about the provenance of this collection. It was presumably assembled by the Augustana College librarians; materials may have been placed together due to the similarites among the organizations included. The minutes of the Lutheran Student Association Bible Hour were added to the collection in March 2012.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Immediate source of acqusition unknown.

Processing Information

Processed by Julia G. Westblade, 2012. Revised by Atticus Garrison, February 2016.

Title
Augustana College and Theological Seminary religious organizations collection, 1884-1937.
Status
Completed
Author
Atticus Garrison
Date
February 2016.
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Undetermined
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository

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