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Bethel Scrapbooks collection, 1908-1972

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-BU-31

Scope and Contents

The Bethel Scrapbooks were created mostly by Bethel students about their time at Bethel, particularly featuring music tours. This collection dates from 1908 to 1972.

The Norma Seaquist scrapbooks were created by a Bethel student between 1943 and 1945. The first scrapbook was labeled "Family move from No. Dakkota to Nebraska." The second was labeled "Michigan summer - 1945."

The Audrey Weldon Johnson scrapbook dates between 1959 and 1951. It contains photographs of life at Bethel College.

The Snaps scrapbook dates from 1960 to 1962. It begins with postcards and brochures from the American South, then more to Bethel clippings, particularly from the Clarion.

The Ralph Holman scrapbook dates from 1936 to 1937. It mostly contains issues of the Clarion.

The Bethel Male Chorus scrapbooks are from 1966 to 1972. The 1966 scrapbook is from the Europe tour. The 1969 scrapbook is from the tour along the east coast. The 1970 and 1972 scrapbooks are from the Europe tours.

The Programs scrapbooks holds programs from events, such as music events, commencements, Founders Days, and chapels.

The Concert scrapbook dates from 1921 and 1922, and contains scraps from concerts from the Male Quartette, the Glee Club, the Male Chorus, and the Bethel Institute Singers.

The Maxine Bjork scrapbook dates between 1944 and 1945. It contains clippings and scraps from her time at Bethel, such as class material, homecoming napkins, the Clarion, and letters.

Dates

  • 1908 - 1972

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for researcher use.

Extent

4 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The scrapbooks in this collection were donated to the History Center at different unrecorded times by different people.

Title
Bethel Scrapbooks collection, 1908-1972
Author
Rebekah Bain
Date
November 2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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