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South Africa | Lutheran Orient Missions | Andrew Burgess | Olaf Cartford | John Halvorson | Fredrick Schiotz | Edward Sovik | Rolf Syrdal | Willmar Thorkelson
The first Lutheran missionaries to the Cape area of southern Africa, sent by the Berlin Mission Society, arrived in 1834. Ten years later, Hans Paludan Schreuder of Norway was sent by a mission committee, which eventually became the Norwegian Missionary Society, to begin working among the Zulus in Natal (now Durban). Schreuder established the first permanent mission station among the Zulus in 1851; the first baptism of a Zulu person took place in 1858. In 1873, a policy disagreement led Schreuder to leave the N.M.S. His missionary endeavors, renamed the Schreuder Mission, subsequently came under the administrative oversight of the Church of Norway. After the merger that created the Norwegian Lutheran Church in America (later renamed the Evangelical Lutheran Church) in 1917, the Schreuder Mission in South Africa was recognized as an "official mission" of the new church body. The NLCA took over management of the Schreuder Mission in 1927, at which time the name was changed to the American Lutheran Mission in South Africa. When a synod was formed in its area, it was named the Mankankanana Synod, after the Zulu name for Schreuder.
In 1960, a merger occurred between the Mankankanana Synod and three other Lutheran synods in the Zulu-speaking area, including those which had developed from the efforts of the Berlin Mission, the Church of Sweden Mission, and the Norwegian Missionary Society. The new church body was named the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa-South Eastern Region (ELCSA-SER). In 1963, the Hermannsburg Synod also joined. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (ELCSA) was formed in 1975 when the ELCSA-SER and three other regional churches merged.
Lutherans have had a history of involvement in the most urgent social issues in South Africa, including racial equality, opposition to apartheid, ministry to those affected by AIDS, and women's issues.
This collection contains materials pertaining to Lutheran missionary activities in what is now the country of South Africa. Minutes and correspondence of the Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Southern Africa (FELCSA), the Council of Churches on Lutheran Foundation (CCLF), the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (ELCSA), the South African Council of Churches (SACC), and the Joint Committee on South Africa (JCSA). Additional materials from ELCSA, including constitution, budgets, and officers' records. Drafts, minutes and reports of ELCSA-SER, originally in Zulu with partial English translation. Minutes and reports of Cooperation Lutheran Missions (CLM) in Natal. Minutes, newsletters, and photographs from the Southern Africa Network (SAN). Correspondence, particularly with the Mission Office in Minneapolis, A.L.M., and individual missionaries. Budgets, reports, and yearbooks of Schreuder Mission and American Lutheran Mission. Draft constitution, maps, and historical writings on the Mankankanana Synod. Magazines, journals, and almanacs produced by churches and church bodies in southern Africa. Minutes and reports from the Church of Norway Mission, predominantly in Norwegian. Publications in Zulu, including Sunday school books, adult literacy books, hymnals, and altar book. Publications of the South African government and materials on government education programs. Materials on recent South African history, regarding post-apartheid challenges; HIV and AIDS; and prominent South Africans, including Nelson Mandela, Beyers Naude, and Alan Paton. Clippings from secular periodicals and pamphlets on social issues.
Date span 1855 to 2003; bulk 1927 to 1994.
American Lutheran Mission in South Africa. - Schreuder Mission until 1927Missionary Correspondence from 1939-1986 to the Mission Office in Minneapolis"Church of Norway Mission in S.A. – Schreuder Mission" 1927 –MAIN RESPONSIBILITY TRANSFERRED TO Norwegian Lutheran Church in America (NLCA) – later Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELC)Minutes of committee in Norway, 1855-1925Annual Reports, 1911, 1912, 1918, 1919 (in Norwegian)Reports & Minutes, 1926-1963Schreuder Mission and American Lutheran Mission (Schreuder Mission)Reports, Budgets, Year Books, 1855-1925 (incomplete) (Note: In 1927, the Norwegian Lutheran Church in America (NLCA) took over the responsibility of the Schreuder Mission in Norway and the Schreuder Mission in South Africa.)American Lutheran Mission in S.A. (Schreuder Mission): Reports, minutes, 1927-1963.
Correspondence with A.L.M Superintendents-counselors 1961-1967ALM treasurer 1956-1967Misc. Correspondence – Rolf and Vi Aaseng, Phillip and Lou-Marie Knutson, Tom Soeldner, Solveig Otte. Also Reports.
Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Southern Africa (FELCSA) l966-1979Minutes and correspondence and predecessor organization – Council ofChurches on Lutheran Foundation (CCLF) 1953-1966 Minutes (not complete)Radio Production (RVOG) Radio Voice of the Gospel, Carroll Ellertson, Director
"Isithunywa", "The Messenger", Zulu Lutheran Periodical, October 1907 – misc. issues 1964-1974"Isibani" "The Lamp" Hlabisa Hospital, 1966-19709 , 1975-1981. Incomplete"ELCSA News" 1978 – 1991. Incomplete"Lutheran Information" Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa – ELCSA (SER) 1968-1971 incomplete"Ecunews" So. African Council of Churches (SACC) 1983 (incomplete) Oct. '93 East Rand Violence – Funeral (EMPSH)"Inkanyezi""Star"Youth Magazine – Dec. 1960-Oct 1962 (Incomplete)Almanacs – "Zulu Almanac" – 1963m '64, '68Lutheran Almanac, 1970, ''71, '72ELCSA Almanac, 1984, '85, '86 Incomplete
Correspondence - Superintendent, A.L.M. 1935-1960One folder – Correspondence with ALM Treasurer, John Nelson 1930-
Lutheran Medical Foundation (LMF) 1969-1979Lutheran Medical Work in ELCSA (SER) and ELCA (SED)Constitution, Minutes, also 3 volume report by Ernest Holman, Organizing consultant, August 1967Hlabisa Hospital – Misc. Information
Minutes – Lutheran Mission Council, 11-26-52 (Meeting leading to Council of Churches on Lutheran Foundation. (CCLF)Lutheran Conference, Feb. 1, 1957 with Dr. Heubner (LWF) A call for one Lutheran Church in South Africa.Conference of Lutheran Congregations in South Africa (Previously Board of Trustees for Extension work in Southern Africa) Feb. 1962St. Peters by the Lake Lutheran Church in Johannesburg. 1968-1976 Correspondence and reports
"Bantu Education Journal" 1955Natal Province – Ordinance, 1942 and "Report of Provincial Committee on native Education" 1944-1946An evaluation of education as a missionary agency with special reference to Government aided schools in Natal, South Africa…W.O. Rindahl. 1949
Reports of Consultations "Missionary Outreach in an Urban Society" Sept. 1966"The Two Kingdoms" April 1967"The Healing Ministry of the Church" Sept. 1967 (2 copies)"Concepts of Death & Funeral Rites" Oct. 1969Letters – Memorandums1. Healing Ministry G. Lislerud & Dr. M.V. Gumede2. Memorandum on April 1967 Pastoral Institute3. Material on LTC. R. Aaseng 1980-19884. Letter from H. Häselbarth
Sunday School BooksSong Books
Bishop M. Buthelezi – vita, Lectures/sermons 1967-1975clippingsDr. W. Kistner - Lectures and reports, 1985-1996Buthelezi – Banning Order
WCC Anti-racism campaign, 1970-1971Churches – pre and post- apartheid 1944—Church and State – 1980sChurch and Land issues 1991-1998TRC Truth and Reconciliation CommissionW.C.C. Cottesloe Consultation, Dec. 1960
South Africa Recent History"Secular History" (2 folders) includes Freedom Charter"Homelands"Post apartheid, 1994 Change- Problems – Challenge"Peace Accord" 1991, and new Constitution adopted, 1996
Box A:Bishop H. Astrup 1876 -1916. Dr. J. Astrup and Bertina Astrup, 1923-1955 Nils Astrup, Marie Larsen, H. SchreuderMission History (Zulu Lutheran High School included)Missionary Stories and articles etc. 1936-1968
Box B:American Lutheran Mission in South Africa, Reports and Minutes, 1964-1978J. Knutson Report of visit, 1975P. Knutson Report, 1994
S.E. Diocese 1976-1979Western Diocese 1976 – 1982 Includes Re: Botswana 1977Botswana Diocese 1982C. Ulrich Re: The breakaway of the Botswana Circuit of the Western Diocese. Formation of ELCB & ELCSA Botswana DioceseEvangelical Lutheran Church in southern AfricaSouth Eastern Region (ELCSA-SER)Statement regarding Race Problem July 2, 1963. (First of its kind for an African Lutheran Church)Correspondence 1968-1972 Bishop, Secretary, Treasurer, 1968-1972Correspondence – Administrative Secretary – T. Homdrom, 1967-1973ELC Overseas A/CAudited statements, correspondence – Note: This account started in 1968 when Ted Homdrom was asked to be treasurer for ALC, CSM and NMS missions in South Africa. Also trustee for their property. When he became general treasurer of ELCSA in 1976 based in Jo-burg, he took these accounts with him.Correspondence ELCSA-SERBishop Mhlungu and others, 1973-'75
HIV and AIDS in South AfricaMisc. clippings and reports
(Mostly to Office in Minneapolis. Material is listed alphabetically by Missionary's surname.)J. Ylvisaker, 1935-37T.O. Ylvisaker, 1935-37Johannes Astrup, 1939-53Missionary Correspondence, 1939-1985 In alphabetical order:Aaseng, J. Astrup, Henninge Astrup, Becker, A. Brownlow (Rabie), E. Eide, Evenson, Ellertson, Homdrom, Eva Jensen, J. Kjome, M. Knapcik, Knutson, Lislerud, R. Lohne, D. Nelson, H & L Nelson, C & L Otte, J & A Otte, Solveig Otte, Halls, Haugebak, Ruth Peterson, Reinertson, Rindahl, L. Widdifield Scales, P. Solvik, Tom & Joyce Soeldner
Constitutions – Documents 1953- 1974 including draft constitution of United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Southern Africa. Pre-ELCSA- SERConsecration of Bishop P.B. Mhlungu, first Zulu Lutheran BishopConsecration of 2nd Zulu Bishop – L.E. DlaminiMinutes – Reports ELCSA –South Eastern Region ELCSA - SER 1960-1975Brief History of the Johannesburg Circuit of ELCA-SER Reports , 1968-71 J. KnutsonStatement on "Race Problem"Constitution and "United Testimony"
Minutes – Reports 1911-1986 "The History", 1912-1951 Herman Schlyter"Umlando" (history) -Zulu - O. Sarndal, 1962 (Zulu)Articles in "Credo by Homdrom, Loken, Mpanza, FortuinMemorandum of a Committee regarding S.A. Government Commission…Report on "Native Education"- CLM and various "offspring"- Lutheran Mission council- Lutheran Advisory council- Liaison Committee – " integration of missionary agencies into the younger churches" by Ted Homdrom- Lutheran Theological Seminary – later Lutheran Theological College (LTC) 1951-1976- Governing Board for Lutheran Theological Institutions 1974-1979- Umpumulo Institute Inkanyezi – 3 issues.- Folder on Zulu Lutheran H.S. Eshowe
Under CLM category:Indian Church CouncilMinutes, reports, correspondence 1963-1971
Not under CLMMarang Lutheran Theological Seminary (1968-1976) Reports, minutes, correspondenceFederal Theological Seminary of South Africa (Fed Sem) 1973-1979
Predecessor Body – Christian Council of South Africa 1954 Material on "Bantu Education Act"Under SACC – Division of Justice and Reconciliation, 1976-1977|Under SACC – Asingeni Relief Fund and Dependents' Conference 1977-19821983 Report of the Commission of Inquiry into South African Council of ChurchesThe Christian Institute (1963-1982) constitution, Newsletters, messages by Beyers Naude, Theo. Kotze.Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings (1963-1975)Resolution on Conscientious Objection by national Conference of SACC, 1974 Declaration by the Executive Council of the united Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (4 white Lutheran Churches) expressing opposition to the Resolution.Violence, Detentions (1986-1991)Investment, Divestment (1971-1981)Removals, Resettlement (70's – 80's)South African Institute of Race Relations (1949-1979) (SAIRR): Minutes, Correspondence, Material of "Bantu Education Act"Religious Broadcasting in South Africa –related to WACC – Gunter Kaiser
Standing Committee and Management Board, 1975Constitution, also Rules and Regulations. Constitutions of Women's, Men's and Youth Leagues and Music OrganizationsMinutes of Constituting Assembly, Dec. 15-19, 1975Church Council Minutes (1976-1985)General Assembly Minutes, 1980, 1982Presiding Bishop P. B. Mhlungu, 1976-1978, D.P. Rapoo, 1979General Secretary, 1976 – 1982General Treasurer, Theodore Homdrom 1976-1982Pension SchemeBudgets, 1979-1981
Minutes, Budgets, Correspondence, 1962-1973JCSA Standing Committee 1973-1976 - Constitution, Minutes, Correspondence, Budgets. Consultation in Stavanger, 1975Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa Partners (EP's) -1975-1989 (Successor to JCSA)Convenor, Correspondence, Minutes, Consultations 1975-1989 including Swaziland 1977, Hillbrow (Jo-burg), 1982, Mbabane 1989
Box ANelson MandelaArticles in TIME 2-1990, 2-1994Address to 2nd Session of Parliament 2-12-95Articles in Star Trib 2-12-90Articles in "The Weekly Mail" 2-12-90 –Mandela's Release; 2-16-90 – Souvenir supplement
Box BBeyers Naude 1915-2004 Tributes, Articles after his death
File Folder 1aArticles – The Afrikaner and Race Relations, and addresses, 1967Article in Christian Century - May 1975McLeod BryanArticle in Christianity & Crisis - Robert McAfee Brown – "AProphet without honor" Dec. 12, 1977. Given in late 1974 on occasion of Beyers Naude being honored with the Reinhold Niebuhr AwardArticles in "Challenge" Dec. 1991, June-July, 1995
File Folder 1bEcumenical Advice Bureau (Naude & Kistner) News Letters re: Runup to election, March-April, 1994. Open letter to pastors, 1996
Box C Steve BikoMisc. clippings, reactions after his death 9-12-77. Address on Black consciousness, Oct. 1971
File Folder 1c Alan Paton Journey's end 1986Address to convocation of the Univ. of Natal, re: "Academic Freedom"
Box D Christian Institute, Beyers Naude, Director
Box 241. ELC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY (note: PMC established in 1968 to hold land for the "Black Church". S.A. law forbad "Black" Ownership of Land in "White" areas.Documents & Minutes. Correspondence 1966-1982
B. File Folder "CAR policy" of 5 mission agencies related to ELCSA
Publications1. Pro veritate, Christian Institute, 1966-1977 (incomplete)Diakonia news, 1985-1986 (Incomplete) Final issue before banning material on Christian institute and SPROCAS1. South Africa Outlook 1972-1973, 1978 (incomplete)
A. Church of Sweden Mission (CSM) 1962-1968CSM Mission council Conference meetingsMedical Advisory Committee and Health ServicesBoarding Homes CommitteeB. Correspondence with Home Board 1970-1976Missionary Committee 1968-1978 Interim CommitteeFellowship Committee
27a Summary of the Report of Commission for the Socio-Economic Development of the Bantu areas within the Union of South Africa. (the Tomlinson Report, October 1955.)NOTE: Very helpful insights into the thinking of the S.A. government at that time as it worked out details of implementing "Separate Development", even if many of the recommendations of this Commission were never fully implemented.
27b S.A. Panorama1989 May – Dec.1991 March-April (Incomplete) Note: Government propaganda
A. Mankankanana is the Zulu name for Bishop Schreuder. The Mankankanana Synod was constituted as an independent body – evolving from the work of the American Lutheran Mission (Schreuder Mission) which began in 1927 when the then Norwegian Lutheran Church in America (NLCA – later ELC) at the request of the Schreuder Mission Committee in Norway took over their responsibility in South Africa.
This synod continued until 1961 when it became a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa – South Eastern Region (ELCSA-SER). (1960 Merger Convention. Began to operate in 1961) This body was constituted by the merger of 4 synods evolving from the work of the following mission organizations: Berlin Mission, Church of Sweden Mission, Norwegian Missionary Society and American Lutheran Mission. The Synod from the work of the Hermannsborg Mission joined in 1963.
1. Documents: Draft Constitution, Assembly minutes from 1954,Minutes and Correspondence Note: Since Zulu was the "official" language of this synod, a much more complete collection of documents is in the archives in South Africa – in offices of the ELCSA-SED (South Eastern Diocese) in Umphumulo, Kwazulu – Natal.This synod didn't exist for a long period, but it was a very important step on the way to the formation of the South Eastern Region – ELCSA (SER) in 19602. History of Entumeni Mission Station3. Maps including ELCSA-SER. Dedication of Schreuder memorial Church Entumeni, 1956. Mankankanana Synod in 1954.
B. ELCSA-SER1. Statements on Race Relations 1963, This was the first of its kind by a Lutheran Church in South Africa.2. Budgets – financial statements, 1969-743. Correspondence – Bishop, Secretary, Treasurer, 1968-72Correspondence with Administrative Secretary – Ted
Homdrom, 1967-1975
4. ELC overseas account, 1969-1977. Audited statements, correspondence. (Note – This A/C started in 1968 when Ted Homdrom was asked to be treasurer for the ALC, CSM (Sweden) and NMS (Norway) missions in South Africa, also trustee for their property. When he became treasurer of ELCSA in 1976 based in Jo'burg, he took these accounts with him.Correspondence, 1973-75 mostly between ALC DWMIC (Knutson) and Bishop Mhlungu
C. ELCSA – Arts and Crafts CentreMinutes, reports, correspondence, 1970-1977"Jabula Journal" 1981 Student Journal. NOTE: There is a very detailed and well illustrated book about this centre in the Luther Seminary Library
File 1 Periodicals, 1966-91- "Time" "Delusions of Apartheid", Aug 26, 1966 (Verwoerd on cover)- "Courier" UNESCO March 1967. "Apartheid" Very good information articles by Alan Paton, Lewis Breytenbach, article on "Apartheid and the Church"- "Race Relations News" S.A. Institute of Race Relations, Aug, 1974. Questions and Answers. Article on Lutheran Arts and Crafts Centre, Rorke's Drift.- D.A. News" International Defense and Aid Fund for Southern Africa, Nov. 1974. Informative updates, helpful references- "Southern Africa" Southern Africa Committee, N.Y, NY, March 1977. Articles on Soweto, Mozambique, South Rhodesia, Namibia and US Policy.- "The Voice", April-May, 1977. Sponsored by the Churches in South Africa. Banned by the South African government.- Articles/interview with John Thorne, first black General Secretary of the S.A. Council of Churches. Interview with Bishop M. Buthelezi.- "New Era", Summer, 1991. Cover story on Archbishop Desmond Tutu.- "Drum", Dec/Jan, 1991-92. Supplement – a 40 year perspective of township life – Politics, Entertainment, Social life and Sport.
File 2 Misc. pamphlets- "Tyranny 90" – 90 day protest committee (90 day clause – any person suspected of possessing information re: political crimes can be detained for 90 days (can be repeated) without trial, without contacts etc. Signers to protest statement include Bishop H. Fossens, ELCA-SER, Rev. W.O. Rindahl, Supt. American Lutheran Mission.- "Robert Kennedy in South Africa", 1966. Visit of Robert and Ethel- "The New Terrorists" by South African Student Organization (SASO). Re: Government actions against SASO members and others, June/July 1976- "One Step in the Wrong Direction" - an analysis of the "Sullivan Principles." Episcopal Churchmen, later Episcopal Church People for a Free Southern Africa.- "Women for Change" Consultation, Nov 30-Dec. 2, 1984. Home and Family Division of the SA Council of Churches- "Strangers in Their Own Country", A curriculum guide on South Africa. William Bigelow. African World Press, Trenton, NJ, 1985. Good summaries and bibliography up to that date.- "Until we are Free" Study guide to South Africa's Moment of Truth. John and Patricia de Beer. Friendship Press, 1988. Good summaries and bibliography.- "A Woman's Place in the Struggle- Not Behind Bars." Federation of Transvaal women. The Africa Fund, NY, NY, Graphic interviews and accounts, 1988- "South Africa – a Land Divided" A Black Sash Publication, 1982. Removals and resettlement. Joyce Harris, Sheena Duncan, Ethel Walt and others. Very good.- "The Seven Days War" March 25-31, 1990. The Victims narrative. John Aitchison Centre for Adult Ed. Univ. of natal, Pieter Maritzly, 1991- "Growing up Tough", a natural survey of South African youth.From Natural Youth Development for Conference. Broederstroom, March 1993. Community Agency for Social Enquiry. (CASE), 1993
Minutes, ReportsSchreuder Mission 1855-1927 (came under Norwegian Lutheran Church in America (NLCA) in 1927 at Request of Committee in Norway and Schreuder Mission in South Africa)American Lutheran Mission in S.A. (Schreuder Mission) 1936-1963Note: The April 1957 edition of "The Missionary" is a special edition devoted to reports from South Africa.Publications by American Lutherans Re: South Africa:"Unkulunkulu in Zululand" - Andrew S. BurgessMission in South Africa - Pernle C. Pederson, Augsburg, 1957"Back of Beyond" -June Kjome, Augsburg, 19__Exercise in Compassion -
The Lutheran Orient Mission (LOM) was established in 1910 at the Protestant Inter-National Conference for Foreign Missions in Edinburgh. Originally named the Inter-Synodical Lutheran Orient Mission Society, it is currently called Lutheran Mideast Development. Its purpose is to serve the Kurds, an ethnic group of some 25 million scattered among Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran. The Kurds trace their origins to the Medes of the ancient Persian Empire.
The first missionaries sent were L. O. Fossum, a Lutheran pastor from Berwyn, Illinois, and E. Edman, a pastor and veteran of the India missions. They established a missionary compound at the city of Soujbulak; this property was completely destroyed during a war between Russia and Persia (1912-1916). The missionaries fled at that time. After World War I, Fossum returned. Before his death in 1920 at age 41, he produced a Kurdish alphabet, grammar, an English-Kurdish lexicon, as well as translations of the New Testament, Luther's Small Catechism, and a hymnbook with 100 hymns and a Lutheran liturgy.
Medical service was part of the missionary effort from the beginning. Fossum and Edman had brought nurses when they first arrived in Soujbulak, and a succession of medical personnel subsequently served in the territory. In the 1960s, Dr. Richard Gardiner, an English physician, labored to fund the construction a hospital in Gorveh, Iran. His hospital was closed in 1979 when LOM was forced to leave the country.
Political circumstances made it impossible for LOM to continue its work in Iraq and Iran. LOM was ejected from Iraq in 1959 for no clearly stated reason. Nonetheless, Sadiq Shammi, an evangelist, was able to keep the Iraq mission field alive through the 1970s. After Shammi's retirement, no one was able to continue in Iraq because of the war with Iran. At the beginning of the war, all foreigners were driven out of Iran, forcing the abandonment of that field as well. LOM subsequently set up operations in Egypt and Bangladesh, while continuing to hold its primary mission to be ministry to the Kurds wherever they could be reached.
This collection contains materials produced in the course of the Lutheran Orient Mission's establishment and operations. L.O.M. constitution and bylaws. Minutes, agendas, and reports from the board of directors, executive committee, and annual meetings. Correspondence, notably including that of Clarence Mueller, Henry A. Mueller, Clemens H. Zeidler, Charles A. Puls, Arthur L. Rustad, and Sadiq Shammi. Personal files on numerous L.O.M. personnel. Ledgers of income, expenses, and receipts, 1923 to 1951. Financial statements and audit reports. Materials on the hospital in Gorveh, Iran, including correspondence and reports from Dr. Richard Gardiner. Partial runs of "Kurdistan Missionary" and "Lutheran Orient Mission." Photographs and promotional materials.
Date span 1896 to 1989; bulk 1920 to 1985.
Scrapbook of Kurdistan photos from Morris O. Wee ca 1890
"Administration" – 1963 papers and letters by C.C.A. Jensen including 54 page " A Crisis Situation", 27-page paper on The Lutheran ChurchLOM Constitution – 1910?Short history of LOM – 56 pp. plus other historical pieces.Historical Sketch of LOM by Norman Olson. 27pp 1950Misc. letters, ca 1963Death, funeral bulletin and information about Robert Emory GolladayBiographical sheet about Dr. Richard Gardiner, and 1963 visit schedule"Why I became a Christian" - Sadiq Shammi of Arbil, Iraq; 1973 booklet "Shammi of Iraq"Financial Reports, 1933-1968Handbook of Missionaries Allowances and Furlough Periods, 1961 Church Missionary Society"Obedience" – paper by C.C.A. JensenPromotional folders, tracts etc.PhotographsShort History of the Assyrians" - in Norsk60th Anniversary materials, 1970Reports – from Jensen, Mueller, Anderson 1952-1963Floor Plan of Christian Hospital, Ghorveh, Kurdistan, Iran
Correspondence from Clarence Mueller 1932-1936Correspondence from Clarence Mueller, 1936-1945
Executive Committee & Board Minutes, 1951-1971Executive Committee and Board Minutes, 1951 - 1954Executive Committee and Board Minutes, 1956 – 1959Missionary Council Minutes, Iraq – 1957-1958Minutes, 1960 - 1962Minutes, 1963Minutes, 1964 - 1965Minutes, 1966 – 1967Minutes, 1968 – 1969Minutes, 1970 – 1971
Correspondence, 1956-1968Dr. Richard Gardiner -1956-1968 with C.C.N Jensen & othersBoard Member and Executive Secretary 1958-1968Mrs. Anita Nelson – with Board & Exec. Sec'y 1958 - 1962Mrs. Anita Nelson – with Dr. Gardiner, 1963 – 1965Mrs. Anita Nelson – with Board and Exec. Sec. 1966 - 1968 Board Correspondence with Gardiners 1960 – 1966Correspondence with other Board members than GardinerMisc. correspondence with Anita NelsonMisc. correspondence, 1960-1962Long folder of Misc. Correspondence, 1958 – 1965(Long narrow book) with 100 Kurdish Christian hymns…some translations and some original – L.O. Fossum. Donors seem to include M.O. Wee and Dr. A.S. Burgess
Correspondence '78-'79LOM Correspondence, 1972, 1977 – 1978Correspondence, January - June , 1978Correspondence, July – Dec. 1978Second field Correspondence, 1979Correspondence, January – June, 1979
Box 7Correspondence, 1970-1977(Restricted for use only with permission of the LOM Board)
Folders1970-1971 Correspondence between Dr. Richard Gardiner and Dr. Charles Puls & others1972 Correspondence between Dr. Richard Gardiner and Dr. Charles Puls & others1973 Correspondence (two folders) between Dr. Richard Gardiner and Dr. Charles Puls1974 Correspondence between Dr. Richard Gardiner and Dr. Charles Puls & others1975 Correspondence between Dr. Richard Gardiner and Dr. Charles Puls1976 Correspondence between Dr. Richard Gardiner and Dr. Charles Puls1977 Correspondence between Dr. Richard Gardiner and Dr. Charles Puls
Box 8Folders1. Photos, 5 x 7"2. Larger photos with identified personnel3. Scripts – identifying pictures
Envelopes1. Hospital construction at Gorveh, Iran1B. Hospital – Patients, Nurses & Doctors at work – Gorveh2. " "2B. Hospital Construction – Gorveh3. Hospital – Patients, Nurses and Doctors at work4. Hospital – Patients, Nurses & Doctors at work5. Hospital Dedication6. Hospital at Gorveh – Exterior – some during construction7. Hospital – Surgery mostly8. Hospital – Dedication of the new well9. Hospital – Interior10. Hospital personnel – mostly11. Scenes – Gorveh area and some unidentified people12. Gorveh Hospital buildings13. Commissioning – Rev. Paul. E. Bungum14. Malech Mission15. Ispahan, iran. Mission hospital once owned by Church Missionary Society of London. Dr. Wild, Surgeon16. Shammi (in Arbil, Iraq17. LOM – General18. Arbil, Iraq
Box 91963 Correspondence1964 Correspondence1964-1968 Correspondence – Gustav Ander1963-1972 Correspondence, Norman G. Anderson1972-1974 Correspondence – Robert AndersonCorrespondence, Archives, 1968, 19771963-1965 Correspondence, Paul Bungum1965 Correspondence, Andrew S. Burgess1963 Correspondence with Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Missions1963-1972 Correspondence - Earl Ericksen1933-1971 Correspondence Alfred Boerger1965 Gorveh correspondence1964-1965 Correspondence – Rudolph Martens1954-1968 Misc. Correspondence1934-1954, 1962-1971 Correspondence – Clarence Mueller1958-1962 – Correspondence, Henry & Margaret Mueller1963-1971 –Correspondence, Phillip & Regina Mueller1963-1972 Correspondence, Mrs. Byron (Anita) Nelson1970-1973 Correspondence, Dr. Charles Puls1961-1973 Correspondence , Al Rustad1963-1972 Correspondence – Sadiq Shammi1968-1973 Correspondence, H.A.A. Smith1964-1973 Correspondence, Wendell Swanson1972-1973 Correspondence, Florence Thorson1951-1954, 1963. Correspondence, A.W. Walck, ALC connections, Takeover?1963-1964, 1976-1977 Correspondence, C.H. Zeidler
Correspondence from C.C.A. Jensen1968-1973 with Richard Gardiner1955-1959, 1963, 1972 with Rev. Arvid Myhrwold1957-1958, 1962 0 1965 with Rev. A. W. Walck1954, 195701958, 1966-1968 also with Rev. A.W. Walck
Financial Records
Ledgers1. Receipts – January 1948-June, 19512. Receipts, 1927 –Dec. 1935 pp. 1-252Journal Entries pp. 253 – 299Receipts March 1934 - Dec. 1935 considerable water damage3. Receipts, January 1936- December 1949pp. 475-483 Journal entrees4. General Fund pp. 1-151Hospital Fund p. 151Educational Fund, p. 190Orphanage Fund, P. 201Opportunity Fund, p. 225Table of Receipts. P. 240Boosters Fund, p. 251Annual Memberships, p. 2815. Expenses/Disbursements, Jan. 1923 – June, 1951Check Register – October, 1958 – June, 1960Check Register – June, 1960 – December, 1960Check Register - January, 1961 – February, 1962Expense register – June, 1957 – July, 1958Gestetner (mimeograph company) information, brochures
CorrespondenceReports and Minutes, 1952-1953Reports/Minutes, 1954-1956Exec. Committee Minutes, July 27, 2937-1948Reports/Minutes, 1948-1951Reports/Minutes, 1931-1940Executive Secretary's Reports & Correspondence, Dec. 1949-February, 1950Historical Resume (History of Lutheran Missions for Kurdistan territory)Executive Committee, January, 1957-January, 1960Sadiq ShammiAmerican Lutheran and Evangelical Lutheran Church reportsSocial Security ReportsRev. Rudolf MartensRev. Henry MuellerDennis MuellerRev. Phillip MuellerClarence Mueller (4 folders)Margaret MuellerRuth MickelsonMissionary Council ReportsRev. Alfred Boerger
Board of Directors Reports – 1925Mission Report - 1926Executive Committee Minutes – 1930-1937Reports/Minutes - 1931-1940LOM Misc. 1930Audit Report of LOM – 1924-1927Financial Reports - 1924-1946Financial Reports, Soujbulak, Persia, - 1926-1932Financial Reports, Soujbulak, Persia & Arbil, Iraq – From 1937Travels in Kurdistan, 1896 – from journals of Rev. Gustav Karl WienckeDahl, Martha -1926-1927Mackensen, Rev. H. – 1914 - 1926Mueller, Clarence - 1934-1936Mueller, Henry A. – 1929-1932Mueller, Henry & Mrs. Correspondence – 1929 – 1932Mueller, Henry – 1932-1934Mueller, Henry – 1933- 1935Mueller, Henry – 1937
Missionary Meetings, 1958Board Meeting, Nov. 1948Constitution – Historical SketchBoard Meeting, Sept. 5, 1957Audit, 1956 & 1957Appeals, Special lettersHaarvik, Orlaug, R. N.Eastvold, Seth CFinancial Statements, 1951-1957Agerstrand, C.F. Photos, Misc.Audit Report of LOM Sept. 1924 – sept. 30, 1927Jensen, C.C.A.Walck, Rev. A.W.Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 1/25/27 – 10/30/29 (#2 elsewhere)PhotosTreasurer's Report, 1931-1946Financial Reports/ Audits, 1929-1940Missions and the European Situation (Foreign Missions Conference of North America)Monthly Financial Reports 1 of 2 – 1937-1950Monthly Financial Reports 2 of 2 – 1928 – 1938Misc. InformationFinancial Reports 1950 – 1951 Klein & SchlossinLOM Misc. Board Reports and Correspondence, 1953-1957Walck. Rev. A.W. (Correspondence with Rev. A.V. Boergev1. 1937-19432. 1937-1941Brown, Dr. J.N.Erickson, Rev. E.C.Eastvold, Dr. S.C.Mueller, Regina WelschJamil, NuhadMcCreary, George B.Mueller, Rev. Marcus C.Nelson, AnitaRand, SidneySchmidt, Rev. O.E.Life Magazine Article on Iraq, Aug. 4, 1958
"Palmquist photos slides and filmstrips"
The Minaret - A Call for Lutheran Missions in the Moslem World…..publication of the Society for the promotion of Mohammedan Missions.Box includes most of the issues from Vol. 1 No. 1, 1945 through Vol. 13, No.2, Jan. 195810 pages of 12 x 12" cardboard with pictures and text about "Community Health Development Project - site not indicated Assume Ghorveh, Iran2 Filmstrips with text – Christian Hospital: Story of Hope and Healing – L.O.M.2 Cassettes (no tones) Christian Hospital: Story of Hope and healing – L.O.M. with textScript – Faith at Work in Kurdistan – a slide program for your group meeting. Goes with Slide Box #2"photo album prepared by Dr. Gardiner and given to Charles Puls in 1970 (orange sheet cover)Folder – Filmstrip program. Contains pictures, contact sheets of slidesBox of 70 slides labeled #7; 12 slides in white box –MHT hospitalCarrousel tray #1 plus 24 slides (Tomb of Cyrus the Great & Dizful – Iran Biblical city of the blind --among others)Carrousel tray #2 – hospital work pictures5 x 7 envelopes of pictures - contents listed on outside may indicate contents correctly. - Prayer groups- General – Adult patients- Buildings, shops and street scenes – Ghorveh- "Pictures for further use"- Six photo envelopes: 1: India and D.E.K.; 2: Bangaladesh & Nepal; 3: Delhi; 4: Risalpur (?); 5: Tank & D.I.K.; 6: Tank Hospital; 7: New Dehli; 8: Holland and Murdan (?); 9: Calcutta, Lamb and Turkey. All with negatives.Envelope with 4 slides of Mountains in NepalEnvelope: "Pictures that have been used in publications" plus misc. negatives "which can be used in publications. A few have been used – easy to check.Cassette – "My interview with Gardiner – by C.A. Puls, 19728 x 10 picture including Puls, Jensen, Mueller and othersSmall slide boxes labeled:Lamb, DIK, I. Oberg, I. Oberg, Tank, India, Risalpuv(?), India, Misc. These are in black box. Also several small envelopes of negatives.
Financial RecordsElvert NursesEuropean ContactsFinancial OrdersFinancial Information I GuidelinesFinancial Information IIGeneral Mailing – Christmas Letters, 1971-1977Financial RecordsFinancial Reports IFinancial Reports IIGardiner 1963Gardiner 1967-1970Gardiner 1971-1979Dr GardinerFranklin National BankChristian Hospital at Ghorveh, Kurdistan, 1970 Summer report – Photos & TextA.J. HetzelHospital Staff MeetingsKutbi – CarpetsMagi – Video ProjectsC.A.A. JensenKrueger, John. G.LOM CatalogJohn McdouallNews Letters to Board MembersA.J. HetzelJan OlsenLewis PinchProjectsReports to BoardRev. Robert Pryor (Tehran)Scantlebury, RayShammiShammi IIShammi PensionJack Wallace, I.P. MarshC.H. ZeidlerSchedule of Payments, LOM to Dr. Gardiner; News Letters to Board Members 1979Lutheran Evangelization Work in Persia and Kurdistan – L. O. Fossum, 1910(On top) 8 ½ x 14" booklet on Ghorveh Christian Hospital
FlagBank Records 1978Misc papers, 1997History of LOMPalmquist Report, 1996Palmquist Report, 1997LOM 1998 M. Palmquist ReportSummary of investments 1999LOM LB – 2000Washington Kurdish Institute – '02Institute of Muslim Studies – 1988Kurdish Persecution – '051993 & 1994 LOM field Reports1996 LOM Activities Report1998 & 1999 LOM Field ReportsReport on Audit – 1977 & 1978 & 1980(In Norsk and ?arabic) – 2 sheetsMemorial folder for Rose Marie Oberg, 1998"The Internally Displaced People of Iraq" - John Fawcett and Victor Tanner, 2002LOM The Messenger – copies from 1984, 1985,1990, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999News about KurdsLedger pages from 1963-1967Notebook of minutes of board meetings of LOM, 1983 – 1995DVD – LOMSThe World of Islam – John B. Taylor 19794 folders of Misc. papers
60th Anniversary BanquetExecutive Committee Minutes 1982-1986LOM Audits 1965-1984 etcAudits , HospitalBoard – Agenda and noticesField StudyBerinoBenzHenry MuellerCelebration, LOMIncorporation (LOM)BequestsBible & Medical Missionary FellowshipBoard Minutes, 1980 – '86Board MembersBond, indemnityBremer EstatesBoard – reports of Exec. Sec'yBudgetsLutheran BrotherhoodLOM and WMPLPaul BungamEsther Carlson EstateGertrude Carlson – estateBarbara ChoateChristmas LetterGilma T. Crawford EstateDr. Wm DahlDehqani – Tafti BishopEllis, Hergert & AliceElster, MarleneDuCharne, Ruth – estateEstatesFinancial Reports by months, 1980-1986Perchen EstateMueller, PhillipForsburg, E.O. EstateFranklin National BankGardiner, 1964—1966Grieg, B.F.Hospital PlanHospital Reports – Physician AccountantsLondon CommitteeLutheran World FederationMarsh, F.J.P.W.Medical Assistance Program, (MAP)MellsenMilleville, Carl J. EstateMingeMissionary Research LibraryMissouri Synod – LOMMyrhwold, ArvidNext IssuesBoard matters, 1980Nurses and DoctorsOberg electionTreasurer's Reports 1980Opsal, BerntPatzold, Mrs. LeonardPromotionPulsPuls election Cert.Puls 2Stacy RoettgerScott, MurielScott, Dr. WilliamStrom, Dr. PRowden, H.J. Lloyd's BankRules for MissionariesSt. Anthony Park BankSaleem, Rev. AkhtarScott, EdSidhom – LOMWorld Brotherhood ExchangeWalck, A.W.Swanson, Stephen and NancySecond FieldDonors – Special
Missing copies: Sept-Oct, 1986March –April, 1987 Jan – Feb, 1988 March-April, 1989 Jan –Feb, 1990March –April, 1990White Notebook – Field Reports; Minutes of Executive Committee3/2000-6-2002; financial6-30-'99 – 10-2002; Endowment investments, 2001; Director's report 2002; Job Description of Exec. Director;Navy Notebook #1 Financial Records January 1996 – May, 1999Navy Notebook #2 Board Minutes from Feb. 1996 – June, 1999Navy Notebook #3 "The Messenger" Vol. 74, No.! – Jan-feb, 1986 -Vol. 84, No.1 Jan- Feb, 1996; and one each from '67, '68, '70 and '74 plus Vol 69 (1981) and Vol 70 (1982)Navy Notebook #4 Messengers: No.1 Jan Feb, 1996-Vol. 91, No. 5 Sept – Oct, 2002"Robins' egg blue notebook –Misc material and pictures in plastic sleeves –from the'70's
FoldersSmith, TonySparik, EnidWorld Mission Prayer LeagueWorld Mission Prayer League -#2IslamScott, WilliamConstitution (LOM)Blincoe ReportKurdsMission Statement (LOM)Christmas Mailings, 1996-1998Misc. 1973 – 2002Misc. publications
VHS Tape – "Quest of the Maji" Linnell to Ken HarrisAudio Tape – Al Malmberg's WCCO radio interview with John Snider regarding the Lutheran Orient Mission Society's Carpet ExhibitionDVD "Lutheran Orient Mission Society"Booklet "Borders of Terror, Frontiers of Peace" Brookelyn Fitts(Turkey's Forgotten Kurdish Women and girls at the crossroads of history)LOM Messenger – May-June, 2008Notebook – "Would you be a friend to the Kurds?" These are their faces – storyFolder with DVD - "These are their Faces, Here is our Story"Folder: "A Ray of Hope"Blue folder – "To be archived for LMD – 2005-2009
Regular FoldersLutheran Mideast Development, 2007-2009 Strategic Plan. Planning notesLutheran Mideast Development – Constitution Change 2007 Drafts and ProcessGrantsLOM Bible LandsLOMS bible Lands Assoc. ReportsLOMS Correspondence (mail, e-mail) 1996-2002LOMS donation receiptsLOMS Field ReportsGlobal Mission Weekend LOMS Calvary Lutheran, April 17-18, 2004LOMS HistoryLOMS "Kine em?" (Who are we?") Turkish & translationLOMS Kurdish MissionsLOMS Messenger – Vol. 85 – March –April, 1997-Vol 96, May-June, 2007LOMS Turkey PicturesLutheran Mideast Development Board Mtg agenda 1/14/'08 -May 12-2008LOMS Meeting Minutes and Financial, 1996-1997LOMS Meeting Minutes and Financial, 1998LOMS Meeting Minutes and Financial, 1999LOMS Meeting Minutes and Financial, 2000LOMS Meeting Minutes and Financial, 2001LOMS Meeting Minutes and Financial , 2002LOMS Meeting Minutes and Financial 2003LOMS Correspondence, 2003LOMS Meeting Minutes and Financial, 2004LOMS Meeting minutes and Financial, 2005LOMS meeting minutes and Financial, 2006LOMS Meeting Minutes and Financial, 2007
Lutheran Orient Mission Executive committee Minutes, 1967-1973Executive Committee minutes, 1974-1975Executive Committee Minutes, 1976-1979Executive Committee Minutes, 1980Executive Committee Minutes, 1981-1985Lutheran Orient Mission Annual Meeting Minutes, 1974-1977LOM Annual Meeting Minutes, 1978-1980LOM A.M.M,1980 – 1982LOM A.M.M., 1983-1984LOM A.M.M., 1985LOM Correspondence – Dr. Clemens H. Zeidler, VP to & from Rev. Arthur L. Rustad, Treasurer, 1967-1976LOM Historical NotesLOM Rev. Henry A. Mueller, Margaret Kearns MuellerLOM promotional materials, ca 1979-1988LOM "Rules for the Missionaries at the Field."LOM Correspondence – Dr. Clemens H. Zeidler, Fin. Sec. to & from Rev. Charles A. Puls, Jan, 1975-Dec. 1975LOM Correspondence, Zeidler – Puls, Jan 1976-Dec. 1976LOM correspondence, Zeidler – Puls, Jan, 1977 – Nov, 1979LOM Correspondence, Zeidler –to & from Arthur L. Rustad, Exec Sec & Treas. 1960-1966LOM Board of Directors, Recognition certificatesLOM Check stubbs, Feb. 17, 1976-Dec. 27, 1977LOM Constitution and By-lawsLOM 1) Hospital, Ghorveh, Iran – correspondence, re: construction funds; 2) Ouster of C.C.A. Jensen as Exec. Sec'y Treas. & A. Walck as president, 1963LOM correspondence, Missionary recruiting methods questionedLOM Correspondence, Missionary Report from Dr. Richard & Monica Gardiner, Hospital – Ghorveh, Iran, 1978LOM Correspondence, Missionary Termination pay for Sadiq ShammiLOM Correspondence to Mrs. Byron Nelson, Board MemberLOM Correspondence, Zeidler to & from Puls, 1/4/73 – 12/26/74LOM - Issues of "Kurdistan Missionary", Vol. 15 , 1923 – Oct. 1926; "Lutheran Orient Mission", Jan. 1950LOM Bd of Directors & Exec. Com. Minutes and Agendas, 1959-1963LOM Bd of Directors and Exec. Com. Minutes and Agendas, 1963-1967LOM Bd of Directors & Exec/ Com Minutes & Agendas, 1973-1975LOM Bd of Directors & Exec. Com Minutes & Agendas, 1976-1977LOM Bd of Directors & Exec. Com Minutes & Agendas, 1978=1980; 1987 – 1980Two recording tapes marked only 8:30 and 10:30LOM Henry A. Mueller, Margaret Kearns Mueller, Am. Luth Mission, Arbil,Iraq
Print plates for newspaper articles
Print plates for Newspaper articles
Dr. Andrew S. Burgess was born September 29, 1897, in Herscher, Illinois. After serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War I, he attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, graduating in 1919. He then went to China as a teacher and famine relief worker (1919-1921). He earned his bachelor's degree from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1924 and was ordained for the ELC on a call to China. He served as a missionary in Madagascar (1926-31). While there, he met his wife, Constance Stolee; they were married in 1928 and had five children. He was field secretary for the NLCA Board of Foreign Missions (1932-47) and director of the ELC Missionary Education Department (1944-48). Meanwhile, he obtained the Master of Theology from Luther Seminary (1936). Upon completion of his PhD from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey (1948), he became professor of mission and world religions at Luther Seminary, holding that post for 21 years (1948-1968). He also taught at Martin Luther Seminary, Papua New Guinea (1969, 1972-73, 1978, and 1982); Natal, South Africa (1970); Benagaria, India (1980-81); and China and Hong Kong (1983). He was editor of The Messenger (Madagascar, 1929-1931) and The Missionary (U.S., 1938-49) and authored several books. He died August 25, 1993.
This collection contains personal papers of Andrew S. Burgess and related materials in a variety of formats.
BIOGRAPHICAL FILE: Photographs, memorial service programs, obituaries, copies of articles both by and about Burgess, magazine clippings, and interview transcript (1987).
PAPERS COLLECTION: Papers from committees on which he served. Correspondence with missionaries (1946-60); international students; and others from throughout his life. Lectures on ethics. Materials from commissioning services which he conducted. Hardcover and paperback books in Swahili, including a New Testament, hymnbooks, Luther's Small Catechism, and grammar books. A 45-rpm record: Musica Nova Africana. Wire recording spools. An embroidered piece of leather. Pictures from missionary retreats, including photographic negatives.
Shinto – The indigenous religion of the JapaneseThe Lutherans and the IndianContinuing Education in the ELC of Papua New Guinea *Royal Redeemer Lutheran – Mendota Heights, MN *Grace Lutheran – Hanlantown, IowaM – Missions club, 1961Seminary Missions committee – 60'sRadio committee, 1937-1953International Students Studies committee 80'sBurgess Retirement 1970Ethics LecturesAmerican Missions Course Objectives, & Biblical Exam, 1956-1961Correspondence with Missionaries, 1946-1960Correspondence with Norway 1962Correspondence with India - 60'sCorrespondence and papers: 1917-1920; 40's – 60's; 70's & 80'sOverseas Students at Luther in the 50's & 60'sCorrespondence to and with International students: E. Andriamandroso - Madagascar S. Devaprased – Tamil Church L. Dlamini – Natal K. Ichiyama – Japan T. Jadtun - Norway M. Kilevo – Tanzania S. Kishii - Japan Tien Min Kung – Taiwan S. Moshi – Tanzania P. Mchlungu – South Africa see M. Ngema N. Minz – India see M. Samuel M. Moyo – Rhodesia * E. Mshana – Tanzania * M. Ngema – South Africa R. Ngota – Tanzania D. Nimcir – Nigeria * S. Njowi - Tanzania T. Oshiba – Japan K. Sato – Japan * M. Samuel - India E. Schlieper – BrazilJ. Sigamani & J. Sinaga - IndiaF. Sianipar A. Simandjuntak, & P. Situmeang – IndonesiaK. Tschai – EthiopiaBurgess Correspondence with names listed Alphabetically B-Z (not all letters present)Misc. filePictures from Missionary RetreatsCommissioning services conducted by A.B. with picturesColored Negatives* = material first listed, but can't find when cataloging the box. WT 3/1/2011
Olaf C. Cartford was born January 14, 1920, in Port-Dauphin, Madagascar; his parents were missionaries Richard C. and Marie Mortensen Cartford. He obtained a B.A. from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota (1942) and a B.Th. from Luther Theological Seminary (1945). After a stint as chaplain in the U.S. Navy Reserve (1945-47), he served one year at St. John's Lutheran in Northfield. He then obtained an MST from Princeton Theological Seminary (1950). He married Verna Matson in 1951. He was pastor at Immanuel in Wadena, Minnesota, and St. Paul's in Verndale (1951-67). He then served as assistant to the Bishop, Northern Minnesota District, Moorhead, Minnesota (1967-85) until his retirement. He lived in Moorhead until his death, November 16, 2012.
The collection contains materials primarily related to Cartford's personal life.
BIOGRAPHICAL FILE: Luther Seminary enrollment card, class reunion memories form, and biographical note.
PAPERS COLLECTION: Correspondence with family and friends. Photographs, especially of Cartford, his siblings, and their parents. Writings on family history. Newspaper clippings featuring family members. Obituaries, graduation announcements, birth announcements. A bound copy of Cartford's Master's thesis. A copy of Richard Cartford's trust agreement.
Family: History and ClippingsRagna (Cartford) EvensonCorrespondenceMadagascarPhotographs [2 folders]MST Thesis [hardcover binder]
John Victor Halvorson was born December 20, 1920, in New London, Minnesota. His grandfather Johannes, sometimes called John, was also a pastor. John Victor obtained BA at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa (1943); BTh at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota (1950); MA at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis (1953), and PhD at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia (1962); he also attended Johns Hopkins University (1954). He married Hazel Iverson in 1946; they had six children.
He was ordained in 1945 and became pastor of two congregations concurrently in Washington: Immanuel in Everson and Zion in Ferndale (1945-49); he then became pastor of Our Savior's in Stillwater, Minnesota (1949-52). He was on faculty at Luther Seminary in St. Paul for 21 years (1950-71) as professor of biblical studies; his work was greatly influenced by the theology of Reinhold Niebuhr. He returned to ministry as senior pastor of First Lutheran in Brookings, South Dakota (1971-75); senior pastor of Bethlehem in Aberdeen, South Dakota (1975-79); associate pastor of St. Olaf in Austin, Minnesota (1979-82); associate pastor of Risen Lord in Odessa, Texas (1982-85); and pastor of Decorah Lutheran in Decorah, Iowa (1985-86).
He received the Distinguished Service Award from Luther College in 1972. He retired from active ministry in 1986 and died October 2, 2007.
This collection primarily contains materials relating to the academic career of John Victor Halvorson.
BIOGRAPHICAL FILE: Photographs, obituaries, letters, seminary registration card, and short writings.
PAPERS COLLECTION: Correspondence with church leaders, Luther Seminary faculty and administrators, and scholars; notably including Reinhold Niebuhr, John Bright, Sigmund Mowinkel, J.A. Aasgaard, George Aus, H.L. Foss, J.C.M. Hanson, Fredrik Schiotz, Lloyd Svendsbye, and Hubert H. Humphrey. Course materials, lecture notes, and short writings. Materials on Lutheran history, ecumenism, and Luther Theological Seminary. Papers, addresses, and articles written by others, including Herman A. Preus, J.A.O. Preus III, and Fredrik Schiotz. Materials pertaining to Halvorson's grandfather Johannes, including correspondence, sermon notes, and family history. Photographs. Books by Halvorson himself, Reinhold Niebuhr, and other authors; most of these are heavily annotated by Halvorson.
Date span approximately 1884 to 2007; bulk 1950 to 1986.
Folder listCareer and MarriageCorrespondence (1942-2005, bulk 1952-1986)General (1942-2005, bulk 1952-1978)John Bright (1978-1986)T.F. Gullixson (1949-1968)Hubert H. Humphrey (1962-1968)Sigmund Mowinkel et al. (1965) [Old Testament Studies]J.A.O. Preus, Jr. (1964-1981)Alvin Rogness (1960-1986)Academic Materials and WritingsTheses and Other School Papers (1950-1953)Old Testament Course MaterialsProphets Course MaterialsIsaiah Course MaterialsChurch History Course MaterialsBound NotesTalks, Short Writings, and Assorted Course MaterialsBook ReviewsLutheranismLuther Theological SeminaryLutheran History and UnityLutheran-Catholic RelationsReinhold NiebuhrCorrespondence(1959-1972, bulk 1960-1967)Clippings and Articles (1960-2006, bulk 1960-1971)Writings by OthersPapers and Addresses (1945-1965)Articles and Newsletters (1934-1987, bulk 1963-1970)Paul Holmer (lecture notes)Johannes "John" Halvorson, 1861-1924 [Grandfather] (approximately 1884-1997, bulk 1884-1920)Correspondence, Documents, and Family HistorySermon Notes 1Sermon Notes 2Photographs (approximately 1913-1980)Book of clippings (hardcover, 99 leaves): from newspapers in Norwegian and English
Dr. Fredrik A. Schiotz was born June 15, 1901, in Chicago. His mother and father were both immigrants from Norway. The family later moved to Hawkins and Ladysmith, both in Wisconsin. He graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, in 1924; he then taught high school in Ladysmith (1924-1926). He earned bachelor's and master's degrees at Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, interrupting his studies for one year to serve as traveling secretary for the Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions. He was ordained in 1930. He later studied at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago.
He was pastor at Zion Lutheran in Duluth, Minnesota (1930-1932); Trinity Lutheran in Moorhead, Minnesota (1932-1938); and Trinity Lutheran in Brooklyn, New York (1945-1948). He was executive secretary for the Student Service Commission of the American Lutheran Conference (1936-1945) and executive secretary for the Commission on Younger Churches and Orphaned Missions, of the National Lutheran Council in New York and Geneva (1948-1954). He directed the Department of World Missions of the Lutheran World Federation (1952-1954). He was president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (1954-1960) and then became the first president of the newly formed American Lutheran Church, serving two terms (1960-1971). During that period he was also president of the Lutheran World Federation (1963-1970).
He married Dagney Aasen, August 23, 1928. They had three children. Dr. Schiotz was awarded the rank of Commander with Star in the Order of St. Olav by the king of Norway in 1968; he also received numerous honorary doctorates throughout his life. He died February 25, 1989.
This collection contains personal papers of Fredrik Schiotz spanning his whole career and the many organizations for which he worked.
BIOGRAPHICAL FILES: Three folders on Fredrik Schiotz himself. Main folder contains interview transcript (1977), periodical clippings and photocopied articles, anniversary ephemera, conference programs, ALC memoranda and letters, photographs, addresses, and talks. "Photos" folder contains positive photographic prints from throughout his life, memorial service program, two 33-rpm records of his addresses, oral history abstract, and clipping from Bond: Lutheran Brotherhood magazine. "1994 Memorial Event" folder contains, flyers, brochures, periodical clippings, photocopied articles, correspondence, committee meeting minutes, and photographs.
Related files: Folder for his wife Dagny contains obituaries and photographs. Folder for their son, Rev. J. Paul Schiotz contains Luther Seminary enrollment card.
PAPERS COLLECTION: Texts and notes for sermons and speeches. Materials from his student days, including class notes; papers; and his master's thesis, "Grounds for Belief in the Bodily Resurrection" (1932). Correspondence, notably including exchanges with world churchmen, the World Council of Churches, the American Lutheran Church, and other ecclesiastical bodies, as well as general correspondence. Lecture notes, approximately 1968 to 1980. Materials from his extensive travels, including travel arrangements, log books, and notes. Materials from missionary organizations, such as pamphlets, minutes, and constitutions. Notebooks from meetings and conferences. Articles he authored, mainly on social issues such as Vietnam, race, and poverty. Photographs of Fredrik Schiotz, his family, and others. Sound records of his speeches on 33-rpm records. A boxed Vesterheim Medal (1978).
Edward A. Sovik was born June 9, 1918 in Honan, China. His parents were missionaries from America; he lived his first seventeen years in China. After graduating from St. Olaf College (Northfield, Minnesota, 1939), he studied art in New York with the Art Students League (1939-40). He then spent three semesters at Luther Seminary (St. Paul, 1940-41) before enlisting in the Marine Corps, in which he served as a pilot in the Pacific theater for four years. He married Anne in 1946. After obtaining the M.Arch. from Yale (1949), he began an architectural practice in Northfield, Minnesota. His design portfolio includes roughly 400 churches as well as other buildings. He was the founding director and president of the Interfaith Research Center for Religion and Architecture; director of the Liturgical Conference for six years; director of Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota for six years; president of Minnesota Society American Institute of Architects (1977); and president of the Minnesota Architectural Foundation (1985). He is the author of several books, including Spirituality and Architecture, Architectural Esthetics and the Church, and Accessible Church Buildings. He is the subject of Architecture for Worship, a documentary film showcasing several of his church designs. He is a recipient of the Gold Medal form the Minnesota Society AIA (1982), the Godfrey Diekmann Award from the American Academy of Liturgy (2008), an honorary doctorate from Concordia College (1981), and many other honors. He retired in 1996.
The collection contains materials relating to the architectural career of Edward A. Sovik.
BIOGRAPHICAL FILE: Correspondence, vita, Luther Seminary enrollment card, magazine clippings, photocopied articles, architectural drawings, and thirteen photographic slides of St. Olaf chapel.
PAPERS COLLECTION: Journal articles, short monographs, addresses, lectures, speeches, and conference materials by Sovik himself; also articles and presentations by others, particularly on matters of liturgy. Handwritten notes, architectural sketches, and blueprints. Testmony at legislative hearings. Bibliographies of church architecture. Materials regarding the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions, including correspondence. Proposals and other materials concerning church building projects.
Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3 | Box 4 | Box 5 | Box 6
Folder 1Elements of the Christian Tradition in BuildingDesigning the Baptismal Vessel 4-95Translations (new conversation)Sitting Proper 2-91Secretary of Interior – standards for Historical preservation projects '89AIA/FRAA Affiliation '78Architecture with the Legislators '77Testimony at Legislative hearings, 2-78Testimony at Legislative hearings 1-79Testimony at Registration Board Hearing 11-77Testimony at Legislative hearing 3-79Testimony at Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Services 8-77Proposal for Change in MN Registration laws 5-77Building Official Institute 1-78Whither Thou 1988 National Endowment for the ArtsGold medal Response 10-82 LBSeminar on Professional Responsibility 9-80Comments on Values or Membership in Professional SocietyProfessionalism 3-83Registration Board SeminarNotes on licensing Interior Designers 2-88
Folder 2Garments for the body of ChristSlide Presentation - Liturgical SpaceThe Space of Worship 1979The Mirror of the Church '87Portals of Transcendence '83The Architecture of Faith 2-89On Kneeling in Worship 7-97Making a Eucharistic Table 6-94Metaphors of faith '02Some comments on Church lighting 10-907 reasons for flexible spaces of worship 9-92Notes on Church acousticsNotes on Sacred Space (Christian Century ) 3-82The Design Process7 views of Architecture as Art 10-83
Folder 3Speech at St. Leo's no dateSpiritual spaces symbol and ritual 10-93IFRAA 9-91 Columbus, INLiving on the High Wire 5-92The environment for sight, sound and action Dialog 6-86Portals of Transcendence Methodist conference St. Oaf, 7-83A generation of Change in Church Architecture 1-79Tea and Sincerity for The Liturgical ArtsThe Theologian as Architect 6-76Letter to Good Shepherd, Moorhead MN on chancel changes 9-01Letter concerning chapel at Methodist Hospital 11-99Spirituality and Craft AFRAA 10-92Acoustics in the Church Building 7-87Notes on Floor surfaces for Church buildings 7-79 Vine LifeNotes on Floor surfaces for Church Basements 7-87Sitting Proper Notes on seating for the Assembly 10-90Notes on Builders Fees 7-91Choosing decision makers for a Church's Building program 3-79 Vine LifeAn orderly Journey The processing of Environment and ArtNotes on Sacred Space 3-82 Christian CenturyWhat makes a Building Religion? 1-82Church Architecture: A public Language 8-78Architecture, Esthetics, the Church
Folder 4Sittler, Joseph – "Achievement & Values in Architecture 8-67Callahan, Daniel "Response to Joe SittlerThomas Matthews "Problem of Religious Content in Contemporary Art 8-79"The Empty Cradle"-Frontiers 9-59Protestantism and Architecture - Theology TodayGeorge Kelm "The Lord's Supper in the N,.T. 12-62Martin Heineken, "Faith's Affirmations 5-59Martin Heineken, "Theology and Architecture"Tillich on Religious Content in Modern Art 8-66Edward Frey "Renewing the Architectural image of the Church '67 LCAEugene Brand Prelude to Building a Church Luth. Society of Wor, Music & Arts 5/67Alvin Beachy, "Worship as the Celebration & Covenant Incarnation 3-65Gordon Chamberlin -Principles for Discussion 6-63Joseph Sittler "The complex road to SimplicitySovik "The Faith our Forms express 4-64Fundamentals for Church Builders 9-61
Folder 5Fundamentals for Church Builders YOUR CHURCH 9-61 Dup?The Faith our forms express 4-64 dup?A guide for planning Lutheran church buildings 12-62Article in GLASS 4-68 p. 24Article in FAITH AND FORM p 8Article in YOUR CHURCH p.36 11—73Article in THE LUTHERAN 11-86 (quoted)4 Articles in WORLD ENCOUNTER 4-68Article in MODERN LITURGY p.8 9-94Article in DODGE CONSTRUCTION NEWS p.18 8-67Article in YOUR CHURCH p.16 7-67Article in MODERN LITURGY p.46 11-93Sovik Architectural Economist 5-76Architecture MinnesotaArticle in NEW YORK TIMES 7-68Architectural Esthetics and the Church dup?From LUTHERANS IN STEP 1-80 "It's a restaurant – No it's a churchFrom SPECTATOR 5-86 "A nice part of the world"From Wichita EAGLE 4-79 "Church buildings now reflect new values"From Sacramento BEE 8-67 Architect raps Construction DesignsSacramento – Church Buildings called ProfaneFrom CUTTIONG EDGE 7-78 Church Architecture – a public languageA New Design for a small college St. Olaf High Rise Dorms
Folder 6Spirituality and Architecture – St. John's Abbey, 9-79Images of the Church - Wartburg Seminary 2-67For the First Community Church, Columbus 4-89Metaphors of Faith - House of Hope, St. Paul 2-83Comments on the design of a place of worship 12-77Church and Architecture – a public language 1-80The Mirror of the Church 6-88The architectural process 4-76Portals of Transcendence -Bangor Seminary 4-83Comments on the Architecture of a place of Worship trinity Seminary 1-78
Folder 7Changing Theological perspectives in Church architecture - Gettysburg Sem. 5-80Liturgical arts guild of Ohio 3-82The Mirror of the Church Milwaukee AIA 4-88The Mirror of the Church variation of aboveThe legacy of Cyrus M. Running 2-84The reformation comes to church architecture 82 or 84 ALC Worship staffGarments for the Body of Christ -Nat'l Conf of the Assoc of Diocesan liturgy & music 11-86
Folder 8About St. Olaf faculty 8-86Notes in favor of a paper Art Collection St. Olaf 9-91 David JohnsonArnold Flaten – What was his program for the art department? 11-88Architecture for hymn singing 5-895 easy pieces: Notes on General Education 9-88Dedication of chapel at United Hospital, St. Paul 10-80Review: Church Architecture: Building and renovating for Christian worship/James & Susan White 10-88The Family Reunion (for Anglican and Episcopal History) ca. 1990Review: A Short account of early Muslim Architecture Cresswell & Allan 1989Heating the Water (for Baptism)Notes on the American SceneKunst und Kirche (?)Review: Body memory and Architecture by Bloomer ;& Moore 1977Ecumenism and High Art 8-78For Reformed Liturgy and Music 2-82For Christian Century Notes on Sacred Space 3-82The processes of Environment and Art 6-79 Marquette UImages of the Church for Worship 2-67Metaphors of Faith House of Hope 2-83
Folder 9Reflections on Theology and the Architecture of Church Buildings Summit UM Church 9-80St. John's Lutheran, Mpls. 1-83 Rev. 21:1-5Asbury UM Delaware OH 10-84The Theology of the Church Building Church of the Nativity Fargo ND ;7-79The NT on places of Divine encounter St. John's Church 11-80New Ventures Christian Church 7-86 Rev. 21:1-5Asbury UM Delaware OH 10-84A Garment for the Body of Christ, Willmette Luth Ch, Willmette, IL 10-85Mt. Zion Temple, St. Paul 5-87Corpus Christi 2-87Notes on Turner's Ritual, Tribal and Catholic, U of M. ;1976A Generation of change in Church Architecture 1-79 St. John's Summer Grad School 8-76 Sovik, Regan, Dworshak
Folder 10Religion, theArts and Human Liberation, Ames IA 1-77The processes of Environment and Art, Marquette U 6-79Secular Building as the architecture of Faith 10-03Abandoning the catalogs 6-79Building a quality environment or a transition to the Universe 1-73Metaphors of Faith: Religious Values in the Designed Environment Bethel U. 4-79What does Art have to do with Religion? 9-74Aphorisms, Definitions, Citations 10-92(For E.A. Sovik)What makes Architecture Good? St. Paul 12-71Introduction to a book on Religious Architecture 7-65Ambiance of spaces for Christians 4-78
Folder 11Newsletters (excerpts) 220.127.116.11, 49, 50, 51,.53Architecture as the Mirror of Religious Conviction 3-90The Mirror of the Church 1991Notes on Art 33Architects with the Legislators 4-77Dedication of the bust of C.M. Running 5-78 ConcordiaReflection on Architectural currents 1-86From Liturgy, Vol 5 #4 Dressing the Church 86Misc letters: Ralph Rapson, Keith Rood, Don Hassenstab, RJ Newhaus, The Diapason, JohnEberhard, Cal Eichorst, Mary Jo AegerterVita of E.A. SovikCosmology, Ecology and Sacred Architecture Seyed Hossein Nasr 4-92
Folder 12Gold Medal Response Lutheran Brotherhood, 10-82What makes a Building Religious? Architecture Minnesota 11-88The relationship between Chair and Ambo – The Architects' view St. Meinrad's Archabbey 3-66Introduction to an Exhibit of Religious Architecture 9-67 Congress on ReligionReflection on the Design of St. James ChurchThe 20th Century Renewal Changes the Architecture of Churches 4-99Some General Commentary on the 1967 Liturgical Conference Architecture SubmissionsMetaphors of Faith 12-80Notes on the Stained Glass for Bethesda Chapel 6-80Notes on Church Basements 7-87The Relation between Baptisty and Nave – The Architect's view- St. Meinrad's 3-66Comments on the Liturgical Conference Cultic Arts Competition 1967Four ways of Glazing Church Windows 3-68Lutheran Encyclopedia - Church Architecture
Folder 13Liturgical Art and the New Churches- Advent "Response" 1959St. John's Minneapolis Rev. 21:1-5, 9-26 1-83IFRAA Columbus, IN 9-91Christian Commitment and the Practice of Architecture ?late 70'sAn Orderly Journey The processes of environment and Art -Monographs 1 =- What is a church 2 –What is the Christian Congregation? 3 –Where is the presence of God? 4 – Can a building remind us of Christmas? 5 – What is meant by participation? 6 – What is the Baptistry, and where should it be? 7 – What is the altar? 8 – What is Tradition? 9 – Where should the Tabernacle be? 10 – Can Architecture be a witness to Easter? 11 – What is the Ambo? 12 – What are the parts of a Church Building? 13 – What do we mean by "Celebrating Mass?" 14 – Should there be pews and kneelers in our place of worship? 15 – What does Beauty have to do with Worship? 16 – Where is the focus of a church building? 17 – What do Christians mean by Servanthood?" 18 –What about "flexibility" in the planning of church buildings? 19 – What is a symbol? 20 – What are the "practical" issues in Remodeling?Spirituality and Architecture - St. John's Abbey 9-795 lettersRemodeling sketch for Normandale Lutheran – Edina 6-95
Folder 14 By othersGod is in the Bluebrints - Tim Stafford Christianity Today 7-98How Long? Robert Jensen Dialog 1-90The Architectural Situation: The achievement of Values in Architecture Joe Sittler,From The Life of Christopher WrenHow Buildings Mean- Paul GoodmanPast Tense Present - Ditmanson lecture 2002The Shape of the Church's Response in Worship - Joe Sittler Oberlin 10-57The Church and Contemporary Culture Paul Tillich 6-55The Military Chapel as Non-Ecclesiastical Space Jack Six, Carl Flick -81Do Christian Churches have Sacred Space or are the Hungarian Reformed Right? David Holmes 5-93 and coprrespondence7 Stanzsas at Easter….John Updike
Folder 15 - Uncertain authorshipA Procession of Traditions 5-93Suwon Wall: A Choson King's Filian TributeProposal for Baptismal ServiceArchitects Conference 5-59 DraftProspectus for an Exhibit and a Book'67 Congress on ReligionEcumenical Institute at Bossey 2-59
Articles by others (mostly) 1982-1990Misc.*//
Folder 1 Materials for Federation of Diocesan Liturgical CommissionsComments on Guidelines for Art and ArchitectureOutline for "Environment and Art in Catholic Worship -'763 page memorandum by Bishop ??? Procedures for repair, renovation or buildingSt. Paul Archdiocese document 31 ppBaptism – Drafts 2,3The setting for ConfirmationSacrament of MarriageSacrament of PenanceThe Architectural process -'76 EASThe Gathering of the Community -the entrance EASThe potential of places and things EAS '75 2 draftsSystems and prefab buildings EAS '75Addendums on multi-use placesEASThe Sacred Meal EAS – '75Architectural arrangements for music '75The Sacrament of Anointing of the sickJames NotebaartAn outline of visual elements encountered at death and Christian burial – NotebaartThe Liturgy of the WordEAS '74Sound amplification '75 EASAcoustic quality EASSelecting Decision-makers and Architects EAS
Folder 2VitaLetters of congratulations – appointment as Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. Intentions of Northwest Architect - EAS ca 1930?Handwritten notes for article, ca. 1955"Firm and Consultant Capabilities Vita of EAS and Steven EdwinsArt as a Kerygmatic enterprise EAS '66Architecture as the Vehicle of Kerygma (for Baptist S.S. Board) '66Lecture at Boston University, 1982 16 ppHandwritten notes on church DesignHandwritten notes on roads on a campus (Luther)Handwritten notes on site for music building – Luther CollegeStatement of Principles regarding the Architecture of the Church EAS – '85Restoration and Design philosophy 1 p.Forward to Modern Architecture and Christian Celebration by F. DebuyatVariation on a theme - the Moongate as symbol
Folder 3Notes on stained glass for Bethesda Chapel '80Dedication of bust of C.M. Running – Concordia College -78Talk at South Dakota AIA conference '77 13 ppSpeech at Wisconsin Masonry Institute '80 12 ppHandwritten notes for Midway Kiwanis '80Artists Equity Assoc. '78Stained Glass Assoc. '87 Corning, NYHigh Rise Residences on a Low Rise Campus from College & Univ. Business '66Introduction to a book on Religious Architecture 10 pp
Folder 4 -Bibliography of Churches – Church architecture11 noteworthy churches EASTwenty Modern Churches -author unknownA Bibliography on Architecture for the Church - Herbert W. Johe '58Books to read 2 ppGuide to worship buildings in Twin Cities, U.S. 12 ppHandwritten notes '89 EASSome notes on the work of SMSQ EAS '93 (Sovik, Mathre, Sathrum, Quanbeck)Seven reasons for flexible places of worship EAS '82Sitting proper. Notes of seating for the Assembly Albuquerque '90 EAS 12ppSpirituality and Craft EAS '92Bibliography for Church planning and building /by Eugene Wukasch 13ppSupplementary listing for Bibliography for church planning and building 4ppA Brief Bibliography on Church Architecture. Presby. Church U.S. 1965 6ppSelected Reading List on Art, Architecture, Liturgy and Religion '67 4ppBibliography by SMSQ 4pp '84Space for Baptism Bibliography S. Anita StaufferInclusive Language and Liturgy (bibliography), Jean Campbell, '86 3ppReading in the Arts (p. 10 & 11)'84 Inter-Lutheran Annual Worship Consultation -Environment and Art for WorshipGuild for Religious Architecture '72 bibliographyYale Divinity School Church Architecture Bibliography 4ppInformation Service – NCC 1964 Building for the Christian Faith in Secular Culture
Folder 5 Misc. Liturgical MaterialsTalk for Boston AGO '90Proposed order of the Liturgy by Clifford Swanson, St. O.Worship Proposals from Northfield ALC churches 5ppQuotes on Worship various authorsIn praise of Excess Christian Century, 10-19-83 William WillimonSearch for Resacralization by Keith Watkins 10-22-1969 16ppRitual in Human Society Keith Watkins 16 pp 1969Architecture and the Arts in Relation to Worship, Walter A. Taylor, '54 AIAThe Cleansing of the Temple, Garrett Seminary, 1962 Wm. Wenzler, AIA 9ppLiturgical Art – the 4th R R.H. Mutrux '65 2 ppThe Architecture of Churches – some doubts and hopes Julius Shulman 5pp '69The essence of designing a Synagogue Percival Goodman, '6710 years after the Liturgy Constitution, a promise is a promise is a promise – from Living Worship 11-73Religious Architecture: A New Renaissance in U.S. Harold Wagoner, '73Heaven can't Wait, The transcendent in the Everyday, Robert Rambusch, '74 8 ppCurrent Documentation on the Ambo, Archdiocese of Boston '90 A few notes and thoughts about our corporate worship space, M.L. Kretzman
Folder 6 Misc. Liturgical MaterialsAn apology for Variable Liturgical Space,W. Seth AdamsA Report to Board-Faculty on Seminary Development, Rob. Roth '62Church Design and Life today EAS; comments by Paul AllenThe Two Moralities: Works and Grace; Marvin Halverson 5 ppAccent on Worship, Music, the Arts, Mar-Apr, '73Accent – Nov- Dec '73The Divine Condominium Gay NagleDiversity and multiplicity in the parish use of space. Robert RambuschPastoral Comments – The New Ritual of Adult Initiation…Joseph CunninghamThe State of the Liturgy, Father McManus '72The Environment of Worship, John P. Barry 6-74 Liturgical newsletterBuilding a Church -Liturgical newsletterA Guide for Planning Lutheran Church Buildings, EAS'62, AIA JournalPost Religious Churches, Peter Smith 5-74A Place to Work and Pray, Rob. Roth (Northwestern Chapel)Ministries in the Community and in the Liturgy, Aidan Kavanagh '72Inland Architect 9-75Quotes or Paragraphs taken from Documents & Writings relating to the Liturgy 37pp
Folder 7 Misc. Presentations"Garments for the Body of Christ -Nat'l Forum on Worship, Chicago 1-84 21pp."Christian Commitment and the Practice of Architecture"undated 5 pp."Other thoughts about Worship and Honor" - undated 4pp"Footprints of the Church" San Diego, 3-13-92 25pp."A Procession of Traditions" McLean VA,. 5-93 27 pp."Shelter and Symbol" San Diego, Christ Church 3-92 16pp"A Patient Search" 5-93 20 pp.FDLC paper: "Selecting Decision-Makers and Architects 3-76 8 pp."Church Architecture – A Public Language: 1-80 18 ppIFRAA, 2-80 16pp.Explanation of worship service 4 pp
Folder 8 Brochures & Worship ordersWorship at Boe Chapel, Lent 1-3 and Palm Sunday 1961Trinity- Mason City; Luther Memorial, Madison WI; Grace, Hatfield, PA; Shepherd of the Hills, Hopkins, MN; St. James , Lake Forest, IL; St. Raphael, Springfield, OH;Christmas Festival, St. Olaf, 1953Funeral service, Archbishop Leo Binz 1979Christmas greeting to EAS
Folder 9 Presentations by EASMaking the Eucharistic Table 11-92Fundamentals for Church Builders undatedDiscourse on Church Architecture undatedCutting the Garment for the Body of Christ 1-60Comments on the Design of a Place of Worship 12-77A portfolio of Reflections for Stephens College undatedReflections of the Fellowship of the Saints undatedArchitecture as a Place of Worship 4-66Faith and Form undatedWhat is a Church? 4-64The Illusion of Theater and the Illusion of Architecture 9-69Some notes on Triumphalism in Architecture (For Living Worship) 11-69A Concrete Catafalque 9-69What is a Christian Congregation undatedSeven views of Architecture as Art 10-83Abandoning the Catalogs 6-79
Folder 10Restoration and Design PhilosophyArchitecture for Hymn Singing 5-89 7 ppEditorial for ResponseComments on the Choice of an Organ BuilderCommuniaversity – The Legacy of Cyrus M. Running 2-84Comments on St. Olaf professors 10-86 to Ted JohnsonStained Glass Association 6-87AIA/IFRAA Affiliation 8-88Acoustics in the Church Building 7-87Some comments on church Lighting 10-90Comments on how SMSG can serve Lutheran Brotherhood 70'sSome notes on Flags in the Centrum 10-72Comments on the Architecture of Religion 9-70An inner City Church 3-70The return to the Non-Church 6-72The Architectural Process 4-76Talk at SD AIA convention '77
Folder 11Propositions for discussion I & IIGold Medal Response 10-82Architecture as a Servant 10 short articlesThe Building and the Music 11-86The Prophetic Architecture for ChurchesSt. Catherine's The Church in Transition 9-66Environment and Art in Catholic WorshipMagazine – The Hymn, a Journal of Congregational Song 7-90Christian Century 3-82 Focus on Religion and the Arts
Folder 12Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions commentary on "environment and Art in Catholic worship." 99pp. two versions by EAS
Folder 13Audio notes for : A House for the Church" Signs speak of mystery; Times change, peoplechange, Furniture of the House for the Church, Celebrating Sacraments and the Praising Arts, The Building as WitnessMisc and uncatalogued letters letters and notes
Folder 14Uncatalogued articles (many seem to be duplicates found elsewhere)
Folder 15Blueprints and architectural sketches
Folder 16Materials relating to a Proposal anr a Center for Interfaith Research on Religious Architecture
Folder 17Materials concerning library at Concordia College – MoorheadCorrespondence with Sewell MathreFinancial Statements Northfield Architects, 1952Misc. correspondence, 1971-1973Correspondence about Urness Hall – St. OlafSecond Annual Mellby Memorial lecture – Harold Ditmanson 4-85A Trajectory of Change in Liturgical ArchitectureLWF "WorshipNet" 10-94Notes on the Calling of an ArchitectLiturgy Network Autumn 2002Rare Book Room at Luther SeminaryNotes and envelopes and air letters from Hong Kong '61
Folder 1Articles and talks by Edward A. Sovik - a list of 81, location in these boxes not known1971 17 short pieces on shape of the church building1998 12 short unrelated pieces on church architectureCannon Valley Collegium – 1999Presentation at Wisconsin Masonry Institute 3-80 12ppPaper by Gerhard Cartford for Luther Sem Faculty seminar 5-77 Non-verbal communicationPaper by Hans Kuizenga at Claremont: "Does God make you angry?"Audience of Liturgical Space –consultation Office of Worship plus UPCUSAIFRAA 4-80 European PerspectivePerspective on 8 Twin Cities ChurchesThoughts on Stewardship, Ministries, Acoustic Quality
Folder 2Mainly correspondence – Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions, 1976-1977
Folder 3Communication concerning a building at Waldorf College 1998
Folder 4Propositions for discussion 5 ppQ&A – for Tempo, 6-69An Approach to church BuildingLiturgical Arts and the Modern Church 3-59 – Church Architecture ConferenceChurch Design and Life today – St. Leo's, PipestoneChapel talk, St. Olaf, 5-58What is a Modern Church? What makes a good modern church?Programming for Theaters 4-69Perspectives in the Architecture of ReligionA Layman looks at the church – What's going on in Church Design – St. Johns, NrfldNotes to accompany Westwood's New CandelabrumReview of : New Trends in Church Architecture by Justus DahindenIntroduction to seminar: The Liturgy of the Worship Space.Notes on Symbols and Spaces – St. Peter's church, NYC, 3-71Architecture as Symbol – the space of celebration, -Cranwell School, 8-71Church Design and Life today…Waterloo, Ontario, 3-72The Architectural Requirements of Liturgical Space, 4-71 Detroit conferenceAlternatives to Church Building…Duke, 3-952 versionsCommon Clothing. Stephens college 10-72FDLC Detroit 10-72
Folder 5Kunst und Kirche –A report on the American Scene 1972The return to the Non-churchInter-Lutheran Conference on worship Architectural considerations 10-72Inter Lutheran conference on worship 6-73 The Place of Worship: Environment for ActionAn Approach to the Architecture of a Church CollegeSermon- Stephen's college 3-74 Mt. 5:17-20Report on Jerusalem Congress on Religion 9-73 :"Sacrality, Place and SymbolChurch Architectural Guild of America Newsletters, 25,26 & 27 '61.'62.'63Luther Sem, 10-65 Piety in Worship & ArchitectureImages of the Parish church, NY 11-66Some misc. papers …no theme
Folder 6St. Olaf Chapel talk 9-73"A few more notes about Centrums 2-74Review of "New Churches" by Reinhard Gieselmann 1972Luther Sem. The Places of Worship (G.Cartford's class on worship)Notes on Art and ArchitectureThoughts on Problems and Possibilities of the C.A.G.A. 4-61The Prophetic Architecture and the ChurchesNotes on the Common Service 5-67Untitled by EASProspectus for an Exhibit and a Book for '67 Congress on Religion, Arch. & Visual arts. '672 Book reviews: Phoenix at Coventry- the building of a Cathedral by Sir Basil Spence Modern Church Architecture by Christ-Janer & Mary Mix Foley '62
Folder 7Architecture for Hymn Singing for The Hymn 7-90Draft of "Liturgical Renewal 10-78Letter to Dr. Ewald, Wartburg Seminary concerning chapel changes 12-60A Christopher Wren SymposiumWord and Worship 7-87Notes on the Role of Consultants 5-86 Worship Consensus Gordon Lathrop 10-84Notes for a talk handwritten undatedMetaphors of Faith 4-85 Columbus , OHCorrespondence AIAThe Incomplete Architect Robert Bliss and John FlynnEAS – AIA's Committee on Religious Buildings (or Religious Architecture)Correspondence – Northwest ArchitectHandwritten – Principles for the development of liturgy; Questions for discussion; Olivet men'sclub – '64
Folder 8Correspondence from Liturgical Conference to Guild for Religious Architecture'69-73Correspondence - Guild for Religious ArchitectureCorrespondence – Japan Lutheran ChurchCorrespondence - Misc
Folder 9Memories of an Amateur Marine sections 1 and 4-19
Folder 10 –Binder -- Articles on the Church and Arts by othersThe Church, the Arts and Contemporary Culture –Dept of Worship and the Arts – NCCThis Architecture the Church needs, Samuel H. MillerOf Time and the Church, Philip A. Wills, JrThe Role of Theology in Church Architecture, 9-57Arts and Religion, Emil Cammaerts, ecumenical Institute, Bossey, 4-53Religious Education and the Design of Protestant Churches, J. Gordon ChamberlinThe Architect and the Church, 3-60, Ecumenical Institute, WCCStructural Form in the Service of Eloquent Architecture, Dr. Felix Candela, 4-64Fundamentals for Church Builders, EASovik, 4-61A Place for the Preaching of the Word, James A. Whyte, 4-63The Ecumenical Building, Rudolf SchwarzTrends in Worship, Commission on Worship, NCC 5-61Liturgy and Architecture, Andre Bieler, 8-61Church Building and Liturgy in the Protestant Church, Otto H. Senn, Lucerne Conf. 8-61Responsibility of the Artist, Jacques Maritain, '60Mission Project Case History, Norman MadsonSilent Voices, Sewell MathreGod, Space and Architecture, Robert Jensen, epiphany '67Flags in the church, various views…EAS and others
Folder 11What is Religious architecture?The Physical Renewal of our Churches, LSWMA, Northfield, 6-66A Guide for Planning Lutheran Church Buildings, 12-62 Journal of AIALetters to Westwood Lutheran, MplsThe Faith our Forms Express, 3-66Fundamentals for Church BuildersSymbolism in the Modern Church, '60Reflections on the Fellowship of the SaintsThe Prophetic DesignersLiturgical Art and the new Churches, Advent "Response", 1959Cutting the garment for the Body of Christ, 1-60Making the Eucharistic Table, Modern Liturgy, 9-94A Statement of P0rianciples regarding church architecture and the design of worship space andits furnishings"Renovation Education Supplement – Where is the Presence of God?
Folder 12List of Sovik Churches, consultations and designs, VitaThe Return of the non-Church, Journal of the Guild for Religious Architecture, 9-82Tea and Sincerity – Liturgical ArtsThe Design ProcessRemembrance and Hope - for Faith and FormSilent Song – Carleton College, 10-2003What is Religious Architecture?The Architecture of Kerygma 2-66Architectural Esthetics and the Church 1-66ARC 10-78The Life of Christopher Wren8 ½ x 11 pictures
Folder 13 AIA events and materialsBeauty is Back – Peter Schjeldahl1966 in Deutsch, Ekumenische Diskussion "Eine Theologie der Architektur" –EAS1966 Conseil Orcumenique Des Eglises, "Une theologie de l'architecture" par EASThe Theological Situation: The Achievement of Values in Architecture – Joseph Sittler"Bathed in Light: An Art Guild Creates Spiritual Energy in church" Diane Ostby PetersonThe Neocapitalist employment Crisis, Robert Bellah Christian Century 7;31-96Reformation is still Needed, EAS Lutheran Standard 10-66Folder, '67 International Congress on Religion, Architecture and the Visual Arts
Folder 14 Materials by EAS and othersBeauty is back – Peter SchjeldahlMinnesota Architectural Foundation, Ralph Rapson traveling fellowshipOkumenische discussion 1966 article in Deutsch by EAS, A theology of ArchitectureCouncil Oecumenique Des Eglises, A theology of Architecture in French by EASTkhe Theological Situation: The achievement of values in Architecture by Joseph SittlerBathed in Light: book proposal by Diane Ostby PetersonThe Neocapitalist Employment Crisis – Robert Bellah Christian Century, 7-1996Reformation is still Needed, EAS, Lutheran Standard, 10-661967 program for International Congress on Religion, Architecture and the Visual Arts16 page Bibliography: Architecture for the Church; Books and Periodical literature4 page Supplementary listing for Bibliography for Church Planning and BuildingsResponse,Vol VII, 1966, "What is Religious Architecture?" EASIssues in Christian in Christian Education, Fall 2006, EAS cited on p. 14Fragment from Worship, Vol.l 41, #6, 1969; Tegels: Liturgy and Culture"Eulogy?" for Frank Kacmarcik, EASMisc. pieces
Folder 15A new design for a small college -1963 @ U of M. About St. Olaf's high rise dorms 15ppComments on the Church and community service. Seattle, 1963Lutheran Encyclopedia article on Church Architecture, 1963 22 ppEditorial for Response undatedChurch Design and the Communication of Religious Faith – Architectural Record, 12/603 Letters to a Church from their Architect from Protestant Church, 11-61Fundamentals for Church Builders, from Your Church, Fall, 1961New Visions for Church Builders, from Church Management, 10-61The Shape of our Places of worship, from The Council News, 4,5 – 1961The Faith our Forms Express, @ CAGA-DCBA, Dallas, 4-64 21pp Same speech printed in Protestant Church Buildings, 5-64Reflections on Westwood Lutheran Church, '64 4 ppFor a CAGA newsletter, 10-64What is a Church? @Commission on Worship and Music – ALC, 9-64 13ppThe Christian convictions of a Contemporary Architect, Lutheran Standard, 7-65
Box 4 Folder 1The Role of the Architect in Liturgical Renewal 2-'65 Liturgical Conference Edited article in Church Architecture The Shape of Reform '65Book Review: Architecture and the Church by LCMS Commission Book News Letter '10/65A Portfolio of Reflections for Stephens CollegeThe Relationship between the Chair and the Ambo – The Architect's view 13ppThe Relation between Baptism and Nave – The Architect's View 8 ppImages of the Church for Worship 2-67 17ppA Theology of Architecture, Study Encounter (WCC) '66A Portfolio of Reflections (Northfield, MN UME church), fall '67Bulletin of the Liturgical Conference, 10/67 p.5 Comments on '67 Awards competitionThe Valley of Decision, from Dodge Construction News, 8-67
Folder 2The Building and the Music - address at AGO Central OH, 10/66 fromDiapason, 3-67 Pre-publication text. 21ppA Celebration of Truth, from Mine One 1-67Art, a Proclamation from Mine One 2-67Discourse…a Review of the Liberal Arts 1967A Theology of Architecture, from Study encounter, 1966 (WCC)Metaphors, A Photograpic Essay on Religious Architecture…commentary by EAS '67What is Religious Architecture? From Faith and Form – Guild for Rel. Arch. Vol. 1Faith and Form, 4-68 Letter to Editor p.4 and on p.20Faith and Form, 7-68 Review p.4, Award p.16,Faith and Form, 10-68, Book Review p.4, note on p.3, and p.16
Folder 3Worship 3-67, Images of the ChurchWorld Encounter, 4-68 Every Church Should Sing a New Song, A Place for Holding FamilyReunions p.8; What is an Altar, Pulpit? Baptismal Fong? Why? P.14; Japan in the 20thCentury p.28Foreward to To Build a Church (book by John Morse)Four Ways of Glazing Church Windows, 4-68 in U.S. Glass, Metal & GlazingTea and Sincerity, for Liturgical Arts 8-68 Magazine Article with same.Review of The Radiant City by LeCorbusier; Le Corbusier, in Liturgical Arts 8/68 p.1206 book reviewsA Philosophy and brief history of glass in church design, from US Glass 4-68 p. 24Symbolism in the Modern Church from Stained Glass winter '67-68 p. 17Faith and Form pp 4,7,22,29,30 Jan. '68
Folder 4The Illusion of Theater and the Illusion of Architecture, Concordia College, 9-69Review of The Imperial Hotel '68For Faith and Form #10, 11 (A Concrete Catafalque?) 9-69Assert the Eschatological for The Presbyterian Outlook, 9-69 p.6Northwest Architect 3-69 Award p.28House of God to House of God's People, The Priest 4-69 p.214 Article text Esse Quam Videri – Notes on the building of churchesWorship 10-69 Review Revolution, Place and Symbol. 10-69 (article) Text in Worship
Folder 5 Magazine articles from '69, '70Faith and Form 1-69 see pages 3,4,26 and 30Faith and Form Letter to editor and response by EAS 2-69Faith and Form Review p.4Faith and Form 10-69 Liturgical Week at Milwaukee p.15 (see also p.1)Architectural Esthetics and the ChurchFrom Tempo 4-15-70 "The Place of Religious Architecture in Today's Environment" EASFrom Stone, 7-70 "Stone Tradition perpetuated by Science Center" EAS p.12From Living Worship, 1-70 Triumphalism, Sacred and Secular – a XN Architect's ReflectionsFrom Faith & Form, 4-70 "a problem in Church Renewal" EASFrom Faith & Form, 4-70 "An Inner City Church" EASFrom Faith & Form "Some comments on Multi-purpose Church Spaces EASFrom Discourse….A Review of the Liberal Arts, Spring '70 The Illusion o0f Theater and theillusion of Architecture, EASfrom Liturgical Arts, May '70 p.94
Folder 6 Magazine articles from '71 and '72Church Design and Life Today, pp 3-6 --Reflections 5-71The Architecture of Religion, pp 20ff - Faith and Forms, Spring, '71St. Olaf College High Rise Dormitories – English & Frenchon Shopping Center Chapels p.14 From Faith and Forms, Fall, '71Review of An Organic Architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright, p.55, Liturgical Arts,2/'71The Smith Selection System for NW Architect, June,July, '71"A World filled with Meaning" –about Lutheran Seminary in Tokyo Faith&Form, Spring '72The Return to Non-Church Faith & Form, Fall '72 pp12 ffFrom Cutting Edge, 3-72, Shopping Center Ministries
Folder 7 Magazine articles from '73From Worship Nov. '73 Sacrality, Place and Symbol p547-551From Journal, American Society for Church Architecture, 12-73 Sacrality, Place & SymbolFrom Worship, 1-73. Review of Tired Dragons by Edwin Lynn p. 57Comment on "Return to Non-Church (see '72) by Uel Ramey. P.13Blikt Punkt USA,2-73 "Auf dem Weg zur Nicht-Kirche" & st. Leo's Church, Pipestone MNReview of Architecture for Worship by EAS by Philip Ives Faith & Form, Fall '73 p.4From Northwest Architect, Jan-Feb, '73 p.6 A Tribute to Architectural Excellence
Folder 8 Magazine Articles from '74, '76Accent on worship, Music, the Arts March-April '74 "A few more words about Centrums"4 Responses to EAS book Architecture for Worship. pp 2-7Worship & Arts p.41-47, The Ambience of Spaces for Christians, EASArchitecture – Filmstrip Narration. Slides from EASFrom Liturgy, April '76 p.114-117 Reflections of the Survival of Structures, EASFrom Faith & Forms, Spring '76 Further on Reflections-San Antonio. EAS
Folder 9 Magazine articles from '77, 79, 80 – '86The Ambience of Architecture for Christian People for Arkenstone12-77From Faith and Form Fall '77 p.12From Your Church,May-June, '77 On Kneeling in Worship" EASFrom Faith & Form, Fall, '78 p.15 Architectural awardsFrom Architecture Minnesota, 7-8, '79 p.38, "Abandoning the Catalogs" EASFrom Vine Life, 7-8, '79 p.17 "choosing Decision makers in a Church's Building ProgramFrom AIA (Wisconsin) 12-79 "What is Religious Architecture?" EASFrom US Glass, 1-2, '80 p.36, "A Philosophy and brief History of glass in Church Design, EASFrom Gettysburg Seminary Bulletin, Fall, '80 p.3 "Changing Theological Perspectives inChurch Architecture: EASFrom Christian Century 3-31-82 p.363 "Notes on Sacred Space" EASFrom Your Church, 9-10,'83 p.8 "Interview with EAS"From Liturgy Forum, 3-4,'86 p.28,29From Faith & Form, Spring, '83 p.18
Folder 10 Magazine articles from '88, 90From Faith & Form, Fall, '88 The Mirror of the church – EAS p. 16From Reformed Liturgy & Music, Spring, '88 An Orderly Journey: The Process of Environmentand Art - EAS p.78-85From The Northfield Magazine, Fall '88 Church Architecture, A Statement of Principles EASFrom Journal of Architectural Education, Winter '89, 5 Easy Pieces, EAS p.58From The Hymn, Fall, '90. Architecture for Hymn Singing, EAS p. 10From IFRAA, Winter '90, Review by EAS More Alike and More Different, p.40
Folder 11 Magazine articles from '91, '93, '94, '95, '97, '98, '99From Kunst une Kirche,1/'91 Notes on the American Scene, EAS p. 44 Amerikungen zum Kirchenbau in den USA - EASFrom Meeting House Echoes, "An Architect's View: Architecture for Hymn Singing EAS '91From IFRAA, Fall '93 "Living on the High Wire" EAS p.9From Modern Liturgy, Sept. '94 Making the Eucharistic Table, EAS p. 8From Post Bulletin, 7-1-95, "Architect seeks the perfect Sanctuary" about EAS
Folder 12 Magazine Articles from '97, '98, '99From Metro Lutheran, Dec,'99 "Sovik and partners marry architecture, theology." P.15From Faithlinks, May,99 "Art and Christianity Church: a place to be" EAS p.6From USA Today, Dec,18, 1998 "10 great places to reflect on Christmas Eve" EASFrom Worship, 1-97 Response to EAS "Non-Church" by Mark Torgerson p.19From Worship 5-97 Response to Torgerson's response. EAS p. 244From Faith & Form, #2, '97 Remembrance and Hope – EAS p.9From William Mitchell Law Review, #1 '99 "Notes on the calling of an architect: -EAS p.189From Liturgy Winter '99 "Designing the Baptismal Vessel" EAS p. 38
Folder 13 Magazine articles from 2000, '01From Faith & Form, 2000 p.26 Metaphors of Faith, EAS from Lutheran Partners, 7/01 p.28 Burial Rites and Cremation EASCorrespondence about book: Lectern edition of Bible by Charles Martin
Correspondence (mainly)Alphabetical folders A-ZArchitecture for Worship – manuscript. Preface, Chapters 1-4Architecture for Worship – correspondence and reviewsThe Future Calling of Architects – notes, reviews and some textColumbarium materialsInternational Christian University – TokyoName Change materials ….E.Anderson to E. AndersWorship and Architecture – ELCAGenealogy of Andrew Kittelstadt2003 AIA Award and correspondence"Theology of Modern Architecture" – 2001 Basilica of St. MaryMisc. papers"The Design Process" – from Cross Accent, summer 1999
Iowa and Nebraska Registration forms for ArchitectsJoseph Sittler – ArchivalJan Yoors – WeavingYale University – misc.Mrs. Louis SullivanBibliography
Proposals and materials concerning church building projects:Princeton Theol. SeminaryAustin, MN – Our Savior's LutheranSt. Martin's Lutheran Church, Austin, TXHope Lutheran, Fostoria, OHChristdala Evangelical Swedish Lutheran Church, Millersburg, MNSt. John's Lutheran, Mars, PASt. Paul Priory, St. Paul, MNFirst United Methodist Church, Omaha, NEMisc. Church ProposalsMisc. short CorrespondencePossible book with Pueblo PublishingSt. Olaf –distinguished Alumni materials & Campus architectural tour
Rolf A. Syrdal was born August 12, 1902 in Hatton, North Dakota; his father was Rev. Peter R. Syrdal. He married Borghild Roe (1926); they had two children. He earned his BA at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota (1924) and attended Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, for his B.Th. (1927) and M.Th. (1939). He was ordained in 1927 on a call as pastor to Trinity and Rosendale in Madelia, Minnesota (1927-29); he also served as assistant pastor at Trinity in Brooklyn, New York (1939-41) and associate pastor at Nazareth in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He was a missionary in China (1929-36) and then a teacher at St. Olaf College (1937-39). He attended Union Seminary, New York (1940-41) and completed his PhD at Drew University (1941), after which he became a professor at Luther Seminary, St. Paul (1941-46). He then served as executive secretary of the ELC Board of Foreign Missions (1946-1960) and executive director of World Missions for the ALC (1960-63); his duties included editing The Missionary. In 1963, he began a professorship at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, from which he had received an honorary DD in 1951. He died in a car accident December 2, 1993, in Northfield, Minnesota.
The collection contains materials pertaining to Rolf A. Syrdal's missionary endeavors, primarily in China, Japan, and Africa.
BIOGRAPHICAL FILE: File on Rolf Syrdal himself contains copy of history of Japan mission in Japanese with English translation; oral history abstract; clippings and photocopies of articles about Syrdal; a biographical paper written by Paul Hexom; photographs; memorial programs; report forms for retired ordained minister; and obituaries. Separate file on his wife Borghild contains oral history abstract and photocopy of obituary.
PAPERS COLLECTION: Correspondence with international students, other individuals, and organizations with which he was involved. Synod constitutions and bylaws for church bodies in Japan, Tanzania, the Caribbean, and the Batak community. Materials on South Africa, including correspondence, histories, correspondence, budgets, and seminary documents, and assorted minutes.
International Students:- Bhengu, Shadrach – S. Africa- Jensen, Gurli Vibe – Nigeria- Johansen, Troels & Bodil – Sudan- Manoela, Nilsen- Ruohoniemi, Sanfrid E.- Chen, Peter – China- Hu, Paul, "- Kan, Viola "- Ku, Loren "- Kuo, Charles "- Ma, Nathan "- Shen, PeterShen Ko-chun- Shen Yu-ching "- Tung, Stanley "- Wang, Dora "- Wang, Harry - "Keith Bridston correspondence '56ELC edited Constitution for church and District –'53Japan ELC - Constitution '61Caribbean Synod Proposed Constitution '52Tanzania Constitution and Bylaws '56Statutes and Regulations – Batak; Constitution of SE Lutheran Theol. Seminary, Constitution ofNorthern Lutheran Church – Santal, '41Correspondence concerning Missionary Taxation – with IRS
South Africa:Graetz, Dr & Mrs. Correspondence '61Misc. documents and minutes, 1961-1971Hospital Work in South Africa 1958 – 1972South Africa HistoryJCSA (?) CorrespondenceFederation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches – South AfricaLutheran Medical Foundation Correspondence (Hestenes)South Africa – Church correspondenceBudget – South Africa – American Lutheran Mission 1962ELCSA-SER Budget & Minutes 1967Lutheran Theological Seminary S.A. 1967South Africa Correspondence and Executive Committee minutes, 1960'sYoung Lutheran Churches – LWF Study 1957
Willmar Thorkelson was born in 1918 in Trail, Minnesota. He earned his bachelor's degree at Concordia College in Moorhead (1940) and his master's at the University of Minnesota. He married Maxine in 1945; they had two children. He worked at newspapers in Bismarck, North Dakota, and Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, before coming to the Minneapolis Star in 1944 as a reporter of religious news; he remained at that paper until its merger with the Minneapolis Tribune in 1982. He was present at all eight assemblies of the World Council of Churches between 1948 and 1998, and he covered all three sessions of the Second Vatican Council (1963-65). From 1982, he was a regular contributor to Metro Lutheran and a contributing editor for The Lutheran, the magazine of the ELCA. He received the Wittenberg Award from the Luther Institute of Washington, DC (1998); in 2001, he became the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Religion Newswriters Association. He died November 29, 2002.
The collection consists primarily of Willmar Thorkelson's journalistic coverage of the Second Vatican Council and the first eight Assemblies of the World Council of Churches (WCC). Includes newspaper articles, periodical reports, and press reports. Materials cover all three sessions of Vatican II, plus decrees, papal speeches, and materials on Pope Paul VI's 1965 visit to the U.N. WCC materials include articles from all eight assemblies (1948-1998) plus correspondence. Also contains articles on events other than Vatican II and WCC.
Second Vatican Council
Vatican Council 1962 – Articles and Newspaper articles
Vatican Council 1963 Articles, #1
Vatican Council 1963 Articles, #2
Vatican Council 1963 Newspaper Articles
Vatican Council 1964 Articles
Vatican Council 1964 Newspaper Articles
Vatican Council 1965 Newspaper and print articles
Vatican Council Post Council Reviews
Vatican Council Finished Decrees and speeches by Pope
Vatican Council Official Council Observers
Vatican Council – Secrecy – case of Xavier Rhynne
Vatican Council and Eastern Orthodoxy
Vatican Council and Marriage
Vatican Council and Religious Liberty
Vatican Council and Liturgical Changes
Life Magazine Article on end of the council 12-17-65
Pope at the U.N. 10-4-65
World Council of Churches 1961
Misc. Articles…WCC and U.S. Religious Scene
1956 Management Audit of Roman Catholic Church
Newspaper Articles on Spain
The American Church in Paris
World Council of Churches
FIRST ASSEMBLY - Amsterdam The Netherlands – 1948
SECOND ASSEMBLY - Evanston, IL, U.S.A. – 1954 Newspaper articles
SECOND ASSEMBLY – Evanston – Misc. articles
SECOND ASSEMBLY - Evanston Misc. Articles
SECOND ASSEMBLY - Evanston– Misc. Articles
THIRD ASSEMBLY - New Delhi, India – 1961 Newspaper articles
THIRD ASSEMBLY – New Delhi Misc. Articles
WCC correspondence – 1964
FOURTH ASSEMBLY - Uppsala, Sweden, 1968 Misc. Articles
FOURTH ASSEMBLY Uppsala Misc. Articles
FIFTH ASSEMBLY Nairobi, Kenya 1975 Misc. Articles
SIXTH ASSEMBLY Vancouver, Canada 1983 Misc. Articles
SEVENTH ASSEMBLY Canberra, Australia 1991 Misc. Articles