Title:
Camrose Lutheran College fonds

Date(s):
1912-1961

Physical Description:
50 cm of textual records

History:
Camrose Lutheran College held its first classes in a Camrose, Alberta hotel in October 1911. The college's aim was to give students higher education based on the Christian faith. Enrollment increased rapidly in the 1940s. A student residence was built in 1952. Junior College status was achieved in 1959 and a new building was constructed.

Scope and Content:
The fonds consists of minutes, some written in Norwegian (1912-1930), correspondence, reports (1914-1917), calendars (1914-1915, 1920, 1928-1949), lists of students and graduates (1911-1961), newsclippings, and miscellany.
RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: J.R. Lavik, Prohibition, Chester A. Ronning, Saskatchewan Norwegian Lutheran College, and United Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Source of Acquisition:
Gift of Camrose Lutheran College, 1972.

Language:
The material is in English.

Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.

Finding Aids:
Inventory available. Please consult before requesting material.

View finding aid / scanned documents:
http://www.glenbow.org/collections/search/findingAids/archhtm/camrose.cfm

Call Numbers:
(M=manuscript; N&P=photos; R=sound recordings; S=slides; F=films)
M-2047