Author: jjenson
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Archives Renovation: A Brave New World
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The College and Lutheran Church Archives has been, for the most part, in its current location since the opening of the second Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library in late 1972. During that last thirty-eight years many items have been collected. Thousands of acid-free boxes serve as home to the unique documents, photographs, recordings, and numerous other…
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Armistice Day Blizzard at Gustavus
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Today is the anniversary of the Armistice Day Blizzard of November 1940. The Monday started much like today with unseasonably warm temperatures that had climbed to the low 60s during the afternoon. However, the weather changed quickly and temperatures dropped by 40 degrees over the next several hours. A large and powerful winter storm rolled…
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Archives Insider
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As a new academic year begins, I thought I’d give an update and a bit of inside information. Regular open hours will be on the following days. Monday, 8:00-noon and 1:00-4:30 Tuesday, 8:00-noon and 1:00-4:30 Wednesday, 8-noon Please contact archives staff if you are unable to visit during these hours. We are located directly above the main…
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Past and Present Gustavus Buildings – Display
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A new addition is being added to the Gustavus campus! Literally! Construction of the “New Academic Building” is underway, and to keep with the theme, the College and Lutheran Church Archives have brought you a new display, “Ch-ch-ch-ch Changes: Buildings at Gustavus.” The display chronicles how particular buildings at the college have changed, progressed, and…
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Illustrated Biblical Views of the Christmas Story
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The Gustavus Adolphus College and Lutheran Church Archives has a new semi-permanent display of bibles located outside of the archives reading room. As a tribute to the Christmas season, a number of illustrated bibles have been opened to display various images associated with Jesus’ birth. Many of these rare and unique bibles are hundreds of years old. Please…