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Collection
Identifier: MSS 88
Abstract
Thomas W. Sims received his bachelor's degree in English at Augustana College in 1936. He served overseas in the Army during World War II in the ordnance department. Later, he served as an Assistant Professor of English at Southwestern Louisiana University and a reference librarian at Augustana College. The Thomas W. Sims papers date from approximately 1932-1994. The Thomas W. Sims papers, 1931-1994 and undated, contain Sims's personal papers, correspondence (including World War II letters),...
Dates:
1931-1994 and undated
Collection
Identifier: MSS 143
Abstract
Carl Enoch Slätt was a student at Augustana College and a pastor in the Augustana Synod. Slätt was born in Sweden in 1865, and immigrated to the United States in 1891. He was a member of the Augustana College class of 1896, and attended the Augustana Seminary from 1892-1894. He then went on to lead several churches in the Quad Cities area. Slätt died in 1950. His papers include two small notebooks of sermons.
Dates:
1901, 1932
Collection
Identifier: MSS 6
Abstract
Clarence Woodrow Sorensen, the sixth president of Augustana College, was born in Nebraska in 1907. He studied and traveled all over the world, producing fifteen books about his geographical studies, before coming to Augustana College. Sorensen assumed the presidency in 1962, and became the first Augustana College president who was not ordained before or during his term. He oversaw many changes to the campus, and helped to increase donations to the college. Sorensen resigned from his position...
Dates:
1947-1983 and undated
Collection
Identifier: MSS 341
Abstract
Jesse E. Spencer was a resident of Rock Island, Illinois, who collected books mainly between the years of 1910 and 1930. His private collection contained roughly 3800 volumes, and was purchased from the Millicent Spencer estate by Augustana College in 1949. The books were transferred to the college by the Van Norman Book Company of Galesburg. Materials in the collection include descriptions of rare book editions, as well as other notes, pamphlets, and articles relating to Jesse Spencer's...
Dates:
undated
Collection
Identifier: MSS 334
Abstract
Jonathan B. Spencer lived in Essex County, New York, in the first half of the nineteenth century, and bought and sold land in the Quad City area. Richard P. Hart also bought and sold land in the area in the 1840s and 1850s. Materials in this collection include financial records, correspondence, and notes concerning the buying and selling of land around the Quad City area after the Black Hawk War, as well as photocopies of the original documents.
Dates:
circa 1835-1852
Collection
Identifier: MSS 148
Abstract
Henry F. Staack was a former history professor of Augustana College. Staack came to the college in 1927 as an assistant history professor, was promoted to associate professor in 1935 and resigned in 1958. His papers include personal correspondence, correspondence and papers relating to societies Staack belonged to, a photograph, postcards, personal books, and pamphlets on a variety of religious and historical subjects.
Dates:
circa 1927-1959
Collection
Identifier: MSS 381
Abstract
Richard “Dick” Stahl is an alumnus of Augustana College, class of 1963, and poet. He served as the first poet laureate of the Quad Cities from 2001 to 2003. The Dick Stahl papers contains two scrapbooks of poetry created by Dick Stahl. These scrapbooks were inspired by construction projects on Augustana's campus in the early 2010s.
Dates:
2010-2011
Collection
Identifier: MSS 216
Abstract
Flavius J. Sten was born in St. Helens, Oregon. He attended the Augustana Academy for high school until 1911, when he entered Augustana College. He was involved in many organizations during his college career, most notably the basketball program. As a freshman, he was a forward on the varsity basketball team, a position he would hold until he graduated. He also coached the girls' basketball team. The Flavius Sten scrapbook, 1911-1930, contains newspaper clippings related to Sten’s life and...
Dates:
1911-1930
Collection
Identifier: MSS 135
Abstract
Gustav Stolpe (1833-1901) was a well-known and successful Swedish musician and composer by the time Augustana College invited him to direct its music program in 1882. Stolpe graduated from Stockholm, Sweden’s Royal Conservatory of Music with a degree of Music Director at the age of 22. He composed and performed music for organ, piano and violin and toured Sweden accompanying internationally recognized soprano, Jenny Lind. Stolpe ran the Conservatory of Music at Augustana from its inception...
Dates:
1884-1898 and undated
Collection
Identifier: MSS 65
Abstract
Don Sundquist was born in Moline, Illinois on March 15, 1936. He attended Moline High School, and graduated in 1953. Sundquist also attended Augustana College, where he earned his BA in 1957. At Augustana, he met his future wife, Martha Swanson. Sundquist served in the United States Navy for several years. He was also the national chairman for the Young Republican National Federation. Sundquist began his political career by running several campaigns for the Republican Party. He then ran for...
Dates:
circa 1995
