Scope and Contents The Backlund papers span two boxes of two cubic feet, dating between 1893 and 1951.The General folder holds various documents, such as admission to the Swedish Theological Seminary of the University of Chicago in 1897, his ordination at Red Wing, Minnesota in 1900, a magazine photo of the graduating class from Morgan Park in 1902, a wedding invitation from 1906, and an application to serve as an Army chaplain in 1918. The Correspondence series contains letters dating...

Scope and Contents The Standard collection spans 8 boxes and dates from 1960 to 1992. The Correspondence series dates between 1957 and 1992 and spans four boxes. The dated folders date between 1964 and 1992. The Commendatory folders date between 1967 and 1992 and contain letters praising the Standard. The Critical folders date between 1964 and 1992 and contain letters of disapproval sent to the Standard. The Letters with Writers are to and from...