Record Group 13: Records of the Norwegian Synod and Founding Congregations
(1851-1994)
45.2 cubic feet

Subgroup 1. Records of the Norwegian Synod
(1857-1912) 14.6 cubic feet

Subgroup 2. Records of the Founding Congregations (1851-1990) 26.8 cubic feet

BIG CANOE LUTHERAN, Winneshiek County, IA,
n.d., 1857-1976, 2.0 c.f. + 1 o.b.

SERIES I: CONGREGATIONAL MINUTES, 1861-1916

• Congregational minutes (original), 1861-1916

SERIES II: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, 1857-1930

• Ministerial records (original), 1857-1893
• Ministerial records (original), 1893-1930
• List of contributors to the Parsonage (original), n.d.
• Ministerial records (photocopy), 1857-1861
• Ministerial records (photocopy), 1893-1930
• Membership book includes Hesper and Waterloo Ridge from 1879 (photocopy), 1857-1893

SERIES III: SCRAPBOOKS, 1933-1989

• History scrapbook-pastors, 1973
• History scrapbook-Ladies Aid, pre 1933-1960
• History scrapbook-Ladies Aid, 1961-1976
• Strawberry Festival program, 1989

SERIES IV: NON-TEXTUAL MATERIAL

• Photographs (copies) and negatives (original),
• Photocopied photographs and newspaper articles

CALMAR LUTHERAN, Calmar, IA,
1851-1920, 0.2 c.f.

SERIES I: CONGREGATIONAL MINUTES, 1854-1920

• Congregational meeting minutes (original), 1854-1920

SERIES II: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, 1851-1916

• Ministerial records (original), ca. 1851-1875
• Ministerial records-Communion (photocopy), 1908-1916

SERIES III: NON-TEXTUAL MATERIAL, 1910

• Photo, 1910(?)

DECORAH LUTHERAN, Decorah, IA,
n.d., 1863-1988, 0.8 c.f.

SERIES I: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, 1863-1941

Ministerial records (photocopy), 1863-1882

Ministerial records (photocopy), 1882-1907

Ministerial records (photocopy), 1908-1941

SERIES II: MEMBERSHIP RECORDS, n.d., 1910-1988

• Booklets and pamphlets, 1926-1976
• Church histories, n.d., 1949-1988
• Reports and directories, 1910-1950
• Service programs, 1923-1978
• Negatives, n.d.
• Photos, n.d.
• Pictorial directories, 1968, 1980, 1987

SERIES III: NON-TEXTUAL MATERIAL, n.d., 1987

• Four video cassettes, “Oral history project on the history of the Decorah Lutheran Church,” n.d., 1987

FIRST LUTHERAN RECORDS, Decorah, Iowa,
1873-1982, 3.4 c.f. + 3 o.b.

SERIES I: GOVERNANCE RECORDS, 1873-1973

• Articles of Incorporation, 1873
• Constitution and Bylaws, 1957
• Minutes - Board of Trustees, 1971-1972
• Minutes - Deacons, 1971-1973
• Minutes - Board of Parish Education, 1954-1967
• Minutes - Congregational Meetings, 1970-1971
• Correspondence - President, 1971-1973

SERIES II: FINANCIAL RECORDS, 1891-1960

• Financial Reports, 1940-1949
• Financial Statements, 1903-1930
• Pledge Payment Books, 1891-1921
• Checking Account Register, 1959-1960
• Savings Account Passbook, 1948-1951
• Receipts, 1958-1960
• Journal - Congregation's Treasurer, 1972-1978
• Journal - Cemetery, 1907-1932
• Loan Repayment Schedule, n.d.
• BOX 2
• Journal - Congregation Treasurer, 1961-1973

SERIES III: PASTOR'S RECORDS, 1900-1972

• Daily Record Books, 1900-1947
• Annual Reports, 1949-1972

SERIES IV: MEMBERSHIP RECORDS, 1889-1974

• Communicants (not members) Journal, n.d.
• Confirmation Class Lists, 1944-1951
• Directories of Members, 1968-1974
• Membership Booklets, c. 1889, 1900, 1920's

SERIES V: AFFILIATE RECORDS, 1876-1982

• Ladies Aid Society Records, 1876-1945
• Luther League Records, 1908-1982
• Lutheran Brotherhood, 1955-1971
• Choir, 1903-1927
• Young Men's Assoc., 1906-1927
• Young Women's Assoc., 1900-1928

SERIES VI: COMMITTEE RECORDS, 1923-1960

• Building Committee - Parish House, 1923-1960

SERIES VII: PARISH SCHOOL RECORDS, 1879-1919

• Teacher's Daily Rosters, 1879-1919

SERIES VIII: CHURCH HISTORY, 1896-1983

• Scrapbook, 1976
• Golden Jubilee Guest Book, 1926
• Programs, 1896-1947
• Books and Pamphlets, 1926-1976
• Donation from Orlando Qualley, 1983

SERIES IX: NON-TEXTUAL MATERIALS, 1902-1929

• Photographs, 1902-1929

GLENWOOD LUTHERAN, Winneshiek Co., IA,
1854-1961, 0.2 c.f. + 1 o.b.

SERIES I: CONGREGATIONAL MINUTES, 1888-1961

• Minutes of business for Pontoppidan Congregation (photocopy), 1888-1902
• Minutes of business for Pontoppidan Congregation (photocopy), 1903-1937
• Minutes of meetings for Pontoppidan Congregation (photocopy), 1938-1961
• Treasurer's reports of Pontoppidan Congregation (photocopy), 1946-1960
• Congregational meeting minutes (photocopy), 1854-1934

SERIES II: SPECIAL EVENTS, 1953

• Writings about: 100th anniversary, 1953

HESPER LUTHERAN, HESPER, IA,
1865-1986, 2 oversized boxes

SERIES I: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, 1865-1986

• Ministerial records with Big Canoe and Waterloo Ridge (photocopy), 1879-1893

SERIES II: MEMBERSHIP RECORDS, 1950-1965

• Parish records (photocopy), 1865-1947
• Parish records (photocopy), 1947-1986
• Dedication service bulletin, 1961
• Hesper Lutheran Church 1865-1965 booklet, 1965
• "The Trumpet" Hesper anniversary issue, 1950

IMMANUAL LUTHERAN, Cresco, IA,
n.d., 1881-1982, 1 oversized box

SERIES I: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, 1881-1943

• Ministerial records (photocopy), 1881-1943

SERIES II: MEMBERSHIP RECORDS, n.d., 1982

• Photocopy of photo, n.d.
• Newspaper clipping "Immanual Lutheran celebrates 100 years", 1982

LITTLE IOWA CONGREGATION, Northeastern IA, 1851-1889, 0.2 c.f. + 1 o.b.

SERIES I: GOVERNANCE RECORDS, 1865-1886

• Minutes, 1854-1886

SERIES II: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, 1851-1889

• Ministerial Records, 1851-1889

MADISON AND LINCOLN LUTHERAN, Ridgeway, IA n.d., 1883-1987, 0.2 c.f. + 2 oversized boxes

SERIES I: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, 1883-1987

• Ministerial records for Madison and Lincoln (photocopy), 1883-1953
• Ministerial records for Madison (photocopy), 1954-1987
• Ministerial records for Madison (photocopy), 1866-1882
• Photos, n.d., ca. 1885
• Ministerial Records (translation), 1883-1953
• Panoramic photo, Lincoln dedication, 1914

ORLEANS LUTHERAN, Winneshiek Co., IA, n.d., 1868-1987, 1 oversized box

SERIES I: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, n.d., 1868-1987

• Translation or Ministerial Records for 1868-1909 (photocopy), n.d.
• Ministerial records (photocopy), 1868-1909
• Ministerial records (photocopy), 1910-1943
• Ministerial records (photocopy), 1944-1987

PAINT CREEK (EAST & WEST) LUTHERAN, Paint Creek, IA,
1851-1987, 0.4 c.f. + 4 oversized boxes

SERIES I: GOVERNANCE, n.d., 1851-1955

• Constitution, photocopy, 1853
• By-Laws, photocopy, n.d.
• Articles of Incorporation - Old East Paint, 1891
• Minutes, 1885-1955
• Minutes (exhibit E in Court House), 1851-1872
• Court Documents, n.d.
• BOX 2
• Minutes of the Treasurer, 1898-?

SERIES II: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, 1851-1987

• Ministerial Records, 1880-1987
• Ministerial Records, 1851-1879
• Membership Book, 1921
• Membership Roster, 1896
• Membership Census, 1937
• Communion Book, 1881-1919

SERIES III: FINANCIAL RECORDS, 1882-1919

• Trustees Account of Crops, 1882-1919

SERIES IV: HISTORY, 1928-1952

• Gronlid MSS, 1928
• Grangaard MSS, 1926
• Koren MSS, n.d.
• 100th Anniversary Program, 1952

PEACE LUTHERAN, Ridgeway, IA,
1873-1986, 1 oversized box

SERIES I: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, 1873-1986

• Ministerial records (2 photocopies), 1873-1944
• Ministerial records (photocopy), 1944-1986

STAVANGER LUTHERAN, Ossian, IA,
1870-1967, 0.4 c.f., + 3 oversized boxes

SERIES I: GOVERNANCE RECORDS, 1886-1967

• Business minutes (2 photocopies), 1916-1967
• Minutes (photocopy), 1886-1916
• Record of members (2 photocopies), 1903

SERIES II: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, 1870-1956

• Ministerial records (2 photocopies), 1870-1917
• Ministerial records (2 photocopies), 1918-1956
• Pastor's journal (photocopy), 1907-1913

SERIES III: CEMETERY RECORDS, 1986

• Cemetery index, 1986

SERIES IV: WRITINGS ABOUT, 1923, 1953, 1969

• Writings about: anniversary, histories, 1923, 1953, 1969

TRINITY LUTHERAN, Spring Grove, MN,
n.d., 1854-1995, 0.4 c.f. + 6 o.b.

SERIES I: CONGREGATIONAL MINUTES, 1857-1992

• Minutes (photocopy), 1881-1920
• Minutes (photocopy), 1920-1931
• Minutes (photocopy), 1945-1977
• Minutes (photocopy), 1978-1992
• Minutes of the Educational System (photocopy), 1859-1873
• Minutes for general meetings (photocopy), 1879-1894
• Clausen's account book (photocopy), 1858-1875
• Minutes of all church business (photocopy), 1857-1879
• Minutes for Southern Pastor's Conference (photocopy), 1873-1880

SERIES II: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, n.d., 1854-1995

• Ministerial book (photocopy), 1857-1860
• Ministerial book (photocopy), 1892-1940
• Account book for the University Fund (photocopy), 1859-1873
• Members list of congregation (photocopy), n.d.
• Translation by Rev. Don Berg (photocopy), 1995

WASHINGTON PRAIRIE LUTHERAN, Winneshiek Co., IA,
1854-1990, 4.8 c.f. + 5 oversized boxes

SERIES I: GOVERNANCE, 1854-1984

• Constitution, 1910
• Congregational Minutes, 1886-1960
• Board of Trustees Minutes, 1970-1977
• Deacons Minutes, 1981-1984
• Translation of Congregational Minutes, 1854-1930

SERIES II: FINANCIAL RECORDS, 1883-1968

• Financial Records, 1883-1927
• Financial Records, 1962-1968

SERIES III: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, 1890-1966

• Ministerial Records, 1890-1966

SERIES IV: LADIES AID, 1882-1970

• History, 1882-1970
• Members Book, 1947-1952
• Minutes, 1926-1970
• Financial Records, 1883-1961

SERIES V: LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD, 1942-1967

• Lutheran Brotherhood Minutes, 1942-1967

SERIES VI: LUTHER LEAGUE, 1941-1961

• Luther League Minutes, 1941-1961

SERIES VII: Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation, 1942-1960

• L.D.R. Financial Records, 1946-1953
• L.D.R. History, 1942-1959
• L.D.R. Minutes, 1944-1960

SERIES VIII: PUBLICATIONS, 1968-1986, n.d.

• Service Program, 1968
• Bulletins, 1971-1980
• Commemorations, 1923-1951
• "Family Album", 1986
• Newsletters, 1978-1979
• "The Passion", n.d.

SERIES IX: ORAL HISTORIES, 1989-1990

• Oral Histories, 1989-1990
• Oral Histories, 1989-1990

SERIES X: NON TEXTUAL AND REALIA, 1869-1982

• Photographs, 1925, n.d.
• Photographs - Confirmation Classes, 1894-1981
• Negatives of Confirmation Classes
• Printing Blocks, 1869
• The First Altar Cloth, 1875
• Possible Carpet sample
• Altarcloth given by Gurine Business, 1892
• Velvet border cloth with brass fringe, n.d.
• Pastor U.V. Koren's Pastor Collar, n.d.
• Pastor U.V. Koren's Pastor Collar, n.d.
• Small leather purse, n.d.

*Two Leather Bound Bibles are also in this collection.

WATERLOO RIDGE, Winneshiek Co., IA, n.d., 1872-1912, 0.2 c.f. plus 1 o.b.

SERIES I: MINISTERIAL RECORDS, 1872-1977 (inc.)

• Record book for "den norske Religions Skole" (original), 1872-1898
• Minutes record book (original), 1873-1892
• Book: Iowa River Evangelical Lutheran Church Records (photocopy), 1977
• Photographs, n.d., 1893-1912
• Ministerial records, including Big Canoe and Hesper (photocopy), 1879-1893
  

Subgroup 3. Founding Congregation Histories
(1850-1994) 4.0 cubic feet

Please follow the link above for specific church history information

Subgroup 4. 0.2 cubic feet

• Pine Lake, WI (1847)
• Rock River, WI (1844)

Subgroup 5. 0.6 cubic feet

• St Paul's, Pontiac, IL (1866)
• First Lutheran, St. Joseph, MO (1860-1866)

Subgroup 6. 0.4 cubic feet

• Halfway Creek, WI (1850)

Subgroup 7. 0.2 cubic feet

• Lutheran Women's Caucus (The Well Woman) (1981-1983) 3 folders

Subgroup 8. 1.0 cubic feet

• Our Saviors, Lansing, IA (1867-1943)

Subgroup 9. 1.0 cubic feet

• Rock Run Church, filed in oversized (Main Cage)