Record Group 11: Records of Special or Public Events
(1865- )
34.4 cubic feet

Subgroup 1. Lecture Series' Records
(1947- ) 3.6 cubic feet

• Brown Bag Seminar (1989, 1993) 2 folders
• Ecumenical Lectures ( n.d.) 1 folder
• Farwell Endowed Lecture (1981-present) 0.2 c.f.
• Gjerset Lectures (1993, 1995) 2 folders
• Gundersen, Adolph Foundation Lectures (1960-1964) 0.2 c.f.
• Hoslett, Sherman Memorial Lectures (1972-present) 0.4 c.f.
• Inaugural Lectures, (1986-1990) 1 folder
• Luther, Martin Lectures (1956-1961) 0.8 c.f.
• Paideia Seminal Text Lectures (1983-present) 0.6 c.f.
• Qualley Chair Lectures (1989) 1 folder
• Stalland, Knute Preus Lectures (1947-1961) 4 folders

Subgroup 2. Awards Records
(1927- ) 2.2 cubic feet

• Athletic Hall of Fame Citations (1994,1996, 2000) 0.2 c.f.
• Dennis M. Jones Professorship (1994-1996) 0.2 c.f.
• Distinguished Service Award Citations (1996) 0.2 c.f.
• Eittreim, Oliver Award (1976) 1 folder
• Honorary Degrees (1927- ) 0.4 c.f.
• Jenson Medal, (1993- ) 0.2 c.f.
• Pioneer Memorial Award (1997-98 ) 0.2 c.f.
• Sears Award for Teaching Excellence (1991) 0.2 c.f.
• Sperati, Carlo Award (1961-1992, 1994, 1995) 3 folders
• Spirit of Luther Award (2004-) 0.5 c.f.

Subgroup 3. Anniversaries of the College Files
(1886- ) 2.2 cubic feet

• 25th Anniversary (1886) 1 folder
• 29th Anniversary (1890) 1 folder
• 50th Anniversary (1911) 1 folder
• 60th Anniversary (1921) 3 folder
• 65th Anniversary (1925) 1 folder
• 70th Anniversary (1931) 1 folder
• 75th Anniversary (1936) 0.4 c.f.
• 86th Anniversary (1947) 1 folder
• 90th Anniversary (1951) 0.2 c.f.
• 100th Anniversary (1961) 0.4 c.f.
• 125th Anniversary (1986) 0.6 c.f.
• 130th Anniversary (1991) 0.2 c.f.
• 50th Anniversary of Coeducation at Luther (1986) 0.2 c.f.
• 25th Anniversary of the Center for Faith and Life (2001) 0.2 c.f.

Subgroup 4. Commencement Records
(1885- ) 1.4 cubic feet

• Programs (1885-present) 1.2 c.f.
• President's Concert (1984-1986), 0.2 c.f.

Subgroup 5. Homecoming (a.k.a. Founder's Day) Records
(1865- ) 2.0 cubic feet

• Programs (1865-1959 incomplete) 0.4 c.f.
• Programs (1960-present) 1.6 c.f.

Subgroup 6. Records of the Inauguration of Luther College Presidents
(1948- ) 2.6 cubic feet

• Inauguration of J.W. Ylvisaker (1948) 0.2 c.f.
• Inauguration of Elwin Farwell (1963) 0.2 c.f.
• Inauguration of H. George Anderson (1982) 0.8 c.f.
• Inauguration of Jeffrey Baker (1996) 1.4 c.f.
• Inauguration of Richard Torgerson (2000) 0.4 c.f.

Subgroup 7. Special Event Records
(1928- ) 10.2 cubic feet

• Gerhard Marcks Centenary (1964-1991) 3.8 c.f.
  • Series I. Committee Records, 1986-1994, 0.2 c.f.
  • Series II. Corespondence, 1985-1991, 0.2 c.f.
  • Series III. Event and Publications, 1987-1989, 0.2 c.f.
  • Series IV. Files of the Academic Dean, 1988-1991, 0.2 c.f.
  • Series V. Survey Files, 1989, 0.2 c.f.
  • Series VI. Non-textual Materials, n.d., 1964-1989, 0.2 c.f.
  • Series VII. Reverence Materials, n.d., 2.0 c.f.
• Marguerite Wildenhain Centenary (1993-1997) 1.4 c.f.
  • Series I. Committee Records, 1993-1997 0.2 c.f.
  • Series II. Correspondence, 1993-1997, 0.4 c.f.
  • Series III. Events and Publications, 1996-1997, 0.2 c.f.
  • Series IV. Pond Farm Materials, 1949-1996, 0.2 c.f.
  • Series V. Non-Textual Materials, 1949-1997, 0.4 c.f.
• Halfway Creek Memorial (1961-1977, 1996) 0.2 c.f.
• Miscellaneaous Alumni Events, n.d. 0.5 c.f.
• Norwegian-American Sesquicentennial (1974-1976) 0.8 c.f.
• Crown Prince Olav's Visit (1939) 1 folder
• Crown Prince Harald's Visit (1965) 1 folder
• King Olav's Visit (1968) 3 folders
• King Olav's Visit (1987) 0.4 c.f.
• King Olav's memorial (1991)
• Vice-President George Bush Visit (1987)
• King Harald and Queen Sonja Visit (1995) 0.2 c.f.
• Crown Prince Haakon's Visit (1999) 0.2 c.f.
• Roslien Woodlands Dedication (2001) 1 folder
• Miscellaneous Program Files (1928-1993) 0.2 c.f.
• Weston Noble Celebration, (1997-1998) 2.8 c.f.

Subgroup 8. Recurring Event Records
(1907- ) 2.6 cubic feet

• Audubon Society, n.d., 0.2 c.f.
• Convocation (1980-1998) 0.2 c.f.
• Environmental College for Young Leaders, n.d., 0.2 c.f.
• Faculty Follies (1957-1969) 0.2 c.f.
• Faculty Theological Development Retreats (1977-1985) 0.2 c.f.
• Faculty/Administrative Staff Recognition/Retirement (1977-1991, 1997) 0.2 c.f.
• Family Weekend (1992-1993) 1 folder
• Freshman-Sophomore Reception (1911) 1 folder
• Gearing up for Science (1995-96) 0.5 c.f.
• Get Acquainted Day (1970-1991) 1 folder
• Japanese ESL program (1990-1997)
• Junior-Senior Reception (1909-1921) 1 folder
• LutherLag (1987-1995) 0.2 c.f.
• Men's Weekend (1990-1991) 1 folder
• Messiah and Juletide (1907-2000) 0.4 c.f.
• Mother-Daughter/Father-Son Day (1981-1991) 1.0 c.f.
• Oxfam (1991-1993) 1 folder
• Parents Weekend (1969- ) 4 folders
• Senior Recognition Day (1981-1990) 0.2 c.f.
• Support Staff Recognition/Retirement (1988) 1 folder
• Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (1996-1999) 1 folder
• Women's Week (1975-1990) 0.2 c.f.
• Women's Suffrage Celebration, 75th Anniversary (1995) 1.0 c.f.

Subgroup 9. Conference Records
(1944- ) 7.6 cubic feet

• AIDS in the Heartland (1987) 1 folder
• Christian Humanism Conference(1979-1981) 1 folder
• College as a Church (1992)
• Elderhostel (1986, 1988, 1992) 2 folders
• Entrepreneurial Showcase (1986-1990) 0.2 c.f.
• Global Mission Event (1984, 1988) 0.8 c.f.
• Lily Conference (1992) 1 folder
• Luther Students Union (1944) 1 folder
• Lutheran Faculty on Campus (1987-1990) 1 folder
• N.E. Iowa Synod Convention (1987) 1 folder
• Oikos Conference (1986, 1988, 1993) 1.8 c.f.
• Operation Wildflower (1989) 1 folder
• Papers on Christian Faith and Liberal Arts (1987) 6 folders
• Peace Prize Forum (1990-1997) 3.2 c.f.
• Regents/Campus Dialogue (1991) 1 folder
• Scandinavian Immigration Conference I, II, III (1979-1985) 1.0 c.f.
• Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies (1985-1986) 0.2 c.f.
• Spiritual Emphasis Conference (1952) 1 folder
• Teaching the Care of the Planet (1991) 1 folder