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 |
