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Bethel, 1940s

 Item — Box: 6

Dates

  • 1936 - 1990

Extent

From the Collection: 51 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

16mm safety film reel, color, no audio

Existence and Location of Originals

One film reel

Existence and Location of Copies

Digitized copy located on Archivist drive.

General

Copyright owned by Bethel University

Contents

This film shows the 1941 groundbreaking and construction of the women's dormitory, later named Bodien Hall. Next it shows a missionary meeting. Lines of graduates walk across campus. An all school picnic at Taylors Falls is pictured, including a ferry, canoing, and the landscaped pot holes, softball. Winter retreat is pictured at Camp Ihduhapi, showing ice skating and tobogganing. "G.I." Day shows military members marching around Bethel's campus. Groundbreaking for the new library took place on April 23, 1948.

Repository Details

Part of the The History Center: Archives of Bethel University and Converge Repository

Contact:
3900 Bethel Drive
Arden Hills MINNESOTA 55112 United States