Record Group 2: Evangelical Lutheran Church
1916-1960
The Evangelical Lutheran Church was
formed in 1917 from the merger of the Norwegian Synod (1853-1916), Hauge’s Synod
(1876-1916) and the United Norwegian Lutheran Church (1890-1916), each represented more
extensively in succeeding series. From 1917-1947 the name of this church body was the
Norwegian Lutheran Church in America (NLCA). In 1947 the name was changed to the
Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELC). Records of the NLCA/ELC span the period 1916-1960, and
together with some material from predecessor church bodies run to 418.5 cubic feet.
| President’s Office,
1917-1960 |
17.4 cu. ft. |
| Secretary/Treasurer’s
Office, 1890-1960 |
1.0 cu. ft. |
| Church Council, 1917-1960 |
2.0 cu. ft. |
| Board of Trustees, 1917-1960 |
3.0 cu. ft. |
| Stewardship, 1935-1960 |
.5 cu. ft. |
| Higher education, 1879-1935 |
34.0 cu. ft. |
| Parish education, 1920-1960 |
25.0 cu. ft. |
| Home missions, 1894-1975 |
64.0 cu. ft. |
| World
missions, 1890-present |
86.0 cu. ft. |
|
China, 1890-1948
|
45.0 cu. ft. |
| Hong Kong, 1948-present
|
7.0 cu. ft. |
| Taiwan, 1948-1985
|
8.0 cu. ft. |
| Japan, 1891-1990
|
10.0 cu. ft. |
| Madagascar, 1890-1990
|
16.0 cu ft. |
| South Africa, 1894-1998
|
15.0 cu. ft. |
| Tanzania, 1935-1975
|
5.0 cu. ft. |
| Cameroon, 1917-1987
|
14.0 cu. ft. |
| Nigeria, 1950-1962
|
1.0 cu. ft. |
| South America, 1950-1988
|
3.0 cu. ft. |
| India, Santal Mission, 1890-1985
|
4.0 cu. ft. |
| Liberia, 1950-1962
|
1.0 cu. ft. |
| Charities, 1917-1960 |
31.0 cu. ft. |
| Pensions, 1917-1960 |
3.0 cu. ft. |
| Deaconess work, 1917-1963 |
15.0 cu. ft. |
| Special Services Department,
1946-1960 |
8.0 cu. ft. |
| Women’s Missionary
Federation, 1917-1963 |
68.0 cu. ft. |
| Lutheran Daughters of the
Reformation, 1926-1963 |
7.0 cu. ft. |
| ELC Brotherhood, 1936-1960 |
6.0 cu. ft. |
| Young Peoples Luther League,
1917-1960 |
15.0 cu. ft. |
| NLCA/ELC Circuits &
Districts, 1917-1960 |
12.0 cu. ft. |
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Class of Malagasy pastors in Norwegian style
robe and ruff.
ca. 1910 |
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