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Pi Upsilon Gamma newsletters
Pi Upsilon Gamma was a fraternity active at Augustana College from 1916 to 1993, when its charter was revoked due to violations of the college hazing policy. This collection consists of one box of newsletters entitled the “Pug Service Growler.” This newsletter was distributed to PUG members and alumni during and immediately following World War II to update the membership on the wartime activities, locations, and deaths of members serving in the armed forces.
Portrait in the Attic collection
Portrait in the Attic was a sixth-grade art history program developed by Augustana College art history professor Catherine Carter Goebel and funded by the William Butterworth Memorial Trust. The Portrait in the Attic collection, circa 1990s and 2002, contains an introductory booklet and CD-ROM for teachers to use in preparation for participating in the program and four folders of photographs.
Pressel family papers
Paul Pressel was born in Germany. He later moved to Moline, Illinois, and became a citizen of the United States in 1890. He and his wife had two sons, Harry and Ernest. The Pressel family papers, 1890-1967 and undated, contains correspondence, postcards, and legal documents created by four members of the Pressel family: Paul Pressel, Harry Pressel, Ernest Pressel, and Jane Pressel Kaminski.
Lenora Purdy papers
Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center records
Quad City Heritage League records
The Quad City Heritage League was created in 1990 in order to promote interest in the history and heritage of the Quad City area. Both non-profit institutions and individuals can be members of the group. Materials in this collection include invitations, advertisements, correspondence, newsletters, brochures, business cards, and resource guides.
Quad City Symphony Orchestra papers
James Ratcliffe collection of railroad photographs and clippings
James T. Ratcliffe, a Rock Island resident, was a collector of railway photographs and memorabilia. The James T. Ratcliffe collection of railroad photographs and clippings contains newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, historical outlines, and published material regarding trolleys and electric train transportation.
Augustana College Special Collections realia collection
The Augustana College Special Collections realia collection, 1856-2013 and undated (bulk 1900-2005), contains artifacts (also known as realia) related to Augustana College, the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois, and other subjects. Materials include souvenirs, keepsakes, memorabilia, and other objects, including buttons and pins, trophies, stickers, clothing, coins, banners and signage, stamps, medals, drinkware, and flags.
Henry Reck notebook
Henry Reck was born near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 24 August 1829. He was ordained as a Lutheran minister in 1852 and served two congregations and two orphanages until he was called to teach at Augustana College in Paxton, Illinois, in 1871. The Henry Reck notebook contains lecture notes dealing with apologetics, Bible study, and theology in general; these notes appear to be from his time at Gettysburg Seminary.