Trinity Lutheran Church. Records of Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1888-2000.LCA Collection 31
Trinity Lutheran Church. Records of Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1888-2000. LCA Collection 31. 1 Records Center Carton and 2 ½ Hollinger boxes.
ABSTRACT:
The Trinity Lutheran Church collection consists of the church’s records from its founding in 1891 through the creation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Materials include minutes, service bulletins, event programs, church histories, newsletters, and other less substantial papers. The church was founded as First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Peter. It was one of the first congregations in the Augustana Synod to perform the entire church service in English. The church followed a motto of “the faith of our fathers in the language of their children.” The church changed its name to Trinity Lutheran Church in 1936. Trinity Lutheran Church is located in downtown St. Peter, Minnesota. There are some materials after the ELCA’s formation during January 1988.
SCOPE AND CONTENT:
This collection is divided into six series: administrative, events, groups, histories and anniversaries, newsletters, and pastors.
Administrative, 1896-1996:
This series shows activities and actions of the church’s administration. Materials include meeting minutes and information packets, congregational mailings and newsletters, directories, statistics and some financial information.Events, 1908-1988:
Materials in this section are mostly bulletins for Sunday services, special events, and programs. Often included with the bulletins are announcements for activities happening at the church. Also contained in this series are event flyers, banquet programs, and newspaper clippings.Groups, 1936-1992:
This series consists of the papers of many organizations active within Trinity Lutheran Church. These include the Augustana Lutheran Church Women, FISH, Lutheran Church Women, PROP, TLC, the Women’s Missionary Society, and other men’s and women’s organizations along with the youth program.Histories and Anniversaries, 1888-1992:
Clippings and programs of various anniversaries and dedications make up this series.Newsletters, 1903-1989:
This series is comprised of a collection of newsletters containing messages from the pastor and information about upcoming parish events.
Pastors, 1892-2000:
This series holds correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding many of Trinity Lutheran Church's pastors. Also included is a list of pastors, information regarding interns, and liturgy and sermon notes.
RESTRICTIONS:
There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply. Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Lutheran Church Archives, the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, and Gustavus Adolphus College.
COLLECTION CITATION:
Trinity Lutheran Church. Records of Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1888-2000. LCA Collection 31. Gustavus Adolphus College, Lutheran Church Archives, St. Peter, Minnesota.
PROCESSED BY:
Adrianna Darden processed this collection and developed the finding aid during December 2011.
RELATED COLLECTIONS IN THE ARCHIVES:
Reel 109. Augustana Synod, Minnesota Conference Congregations. Microfilm Reels of Minnesota Conference Congregations, Augustana Synod, Various Dates. LCA Collection 14. Church records created since the formation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) on 1 January 1988 are either retained by the congregation or have been transferred to an ELCA archives.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:
Trinity Lutheran Church (Nicollet County, Minn.)
Protestant churches -- United States -- Minnesota.
Swedish Americans -- Minnesota -- Nicollet County.
Saint Peter (Minn.) -- Churches.
Church records and registers -- Minnesota -- St. Peter.
LCA Collection 31 |
Box |
Folder |
Administrative, 1896-1996 |
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Annual Meeting Minutes and Information Packets, 1952-59 |
2 |
1 |
Annual Meeting Minutes and Information Packets, 1960-69 |
2 |
2 |
Annual Meeting Minutes and Information Packets, 1970-74 |
1 |
1 |
Annual Meeting Minutes and Information Packets, 1975-79 |
1 |
2 |
Annual Meeting Minutes and Information Packets, 1980-88 |
1 |
3 |
Building and Property, 1955-89 |
1 |
4 |
Congregational Mailings, 1963-88 and undated |
1 |
5 |
Constitutions, 1962 and 1974 |
1 |
6 |
Directories, 1953, 1967, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1987, 1989, and 1996 |
1 |
7 |
Estate Apartments Inc., Administrative and Financial Materials, 1965-86 |
1 |
8 |
Newsletters, 1913, 1957-67, and 1983 |
1 |
9 |
Parish Education and Devotions, 1963-83 and undated |
1 |
10 |
Statistics, 1896-1988 |
1 |
11 |
Stewardship, 1957-88 |
1 |
12 |
Treasurer’s Report, 1932 and Financial Report, 1947 |
1 |
13 |
Events, 1908-1988 |
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Bulletins, 1940, 1942, 1953, 1954, 1956, and 1958-59 |
1 |
14 |
Bulletins, 1961-69 |
1 |
15 |
Bulletins, 1970-79 |
1 |
16 |
Bulletins, 1980-84 |
2 |
3 |
Bulletins, 1985-88 |
2 |
4 |
Event Flyers and Programs, 1908, 1931, 1972-84, and undated |
1 |
17 |
Mother-Daughter Banquet, 1939, 1958-63, 1966, 1975, and 1983 |
1 |
18 |
Newspaper Clippings, 1940s-80s |
1 |
19 |
World War II, Soldiers, 1945 |
1 |
20 |
Groups, 1936-1992 |
||
ALCW (Augustana Lutheran Church Women), 1960-62 and undated |
1 |
21 |
Evangelism, 1958, 1974, 1979, 1988, and undated |
1 |
22 |
F.I.S.H. (Fellowship In Serving Humanity), Newspaper Clippings, 1972-82 |
1 |
23 |
Foreign Missions, Congregation Involvement, 1992 |
1 |
24 |
Heads Up!, 1977 and Finance Committee, 1979 |
1 |
25 |
LCW (Lutheran Church Women), 1963-88 and undated |
1 |
26 |
Library Newsletters, 1959-79 and undated |
1 |
27 |
Men’s Organizations, 1939-82 |
1 |
28 |
Music Program, 1960s-1990 |
1 |
29 |
Overview of Committees, 1964 and undated |
1 |
30 |
P.R.O.P. (People Reaching Other People), Newspaper Clippings, 1982-84 and 1992 |
1 |
31 |
Social Ministry Committee, 1975 |
1 |
32 |
Standing Committees of the Trinity Church Council, 1964-74 |
1 |
33 |
T.L.C. (Telephone Lifeline to the Community), Newspaper Clippings, 1980 |
1 |
34 |
Women’s Missionary Society, 1936 and 1952-58 |
1 |
35 |
Women’s Organizations, 1954-83 and undated |
1 |
36 |
Youth Program, 1959-82 |
1 |
37 |
Histories and Anniversaries, 1888-1992 |
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30th Anniversary, 1922 |
1 |
38 |
40th Anniversary, 1932 |
1 |
39 |
50th Anniversary, 1942 |
1 |
40 |
75th Anniversary, 1967 |
1 |
41 |
90th Anniversary, 1982 |
1 |
42 |
95th Anniversary, 1987 |
1 |
43 |
100th Anniversary, 1992 |
1 |
44 |
Cornerstones, 1895 and 1989 |
1 |
45 |
Heritage Sundays, 1984 and 1986 |
1 |
46 |
Histories, 1891-1988 |
1 |
47 |
“Our Church Heritage” Lecture Series by Emeroy Johnson, 1976 |
1 |
48 |
Pre-history of English Congregation, 1888 and undated |
1 |
66 |
Newsletters, 1903-1989 |
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The Church Calendar, 1903 and Our Church Messenger, 1913 |
3 |
1 |
The Trinity Lutheran, 1939-41 |
3 |
2 |
Trinity’s Time, 1957-59, 1964, 1967 |
3 |
3 |
What’s Happening This Week at Trinity, 1970-71 |
3 |
4 |
Trinity Lutheran Church, Between Sundays, 1972 |
3 |
5 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, Between Sundays, 1973 |
3 |
6 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, Between Sundays, 1974 |
3 |
7 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, Between Sundays, 1975 |
3 |
8 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, 1976 |
3 |
9 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, 1977 |
3 |
10 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, 1978 |
3 |
11 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, 1979 |
3 |
12 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, 1980 |
3 |
13 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, 1981 |
4 |
1 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, 1982 |
4 |
2 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, 1983 |
4 |
3 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, 1984 |
4 |
4 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, 1985 |
4 |
5 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter, 1986 |
4 |
6 |
Trinity Lutheran Church News Letter/TIMES, 1987 |
4 |
7 |
Trinity Lutheran Church TIMES, 1988 |
4 |
8 |
Trinity Lutheran Church TIMES, 1989 |
4 |
9 |
Pastors, 1892-2000 |
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List of Pastors, 1892-1992 |
1 |
62 |
Dr. John Sander (1892-1902), 1894, 1897, c. 1900, and 1930s-80s |
1 |
49 |
Ira Nothstein (1902-1906), 1962 |
1 |
50 |
C.J. Karl (1928-1936), 1934 and 1936 |
1 |
51 |
Eric J. Gustavson (1938-1941), 1937-39 and 1991 |
1 |
52 |
Herbert Gustafson (1943-1975), 1963-75 and 1997 |
1 |
53 |
Interns, 1971-72 |
1 |
63 |
Daniel Kolander (1972-1977), 1972 and 1976 |
1 |
54 |
Carl Palm (1976-1982), 1976, 1978, and 1994 |
1 |
55 |
Henry Eklund, Jr. (1977-1985), 1978 and 1983 |
1 |
56 |
Dennis Frank (1983-1985), July 1983 |
1 |
57 |
Paul Krupinski (1986-1995), 1985-86, 1988, and 1994-95 |
1 |
58 |
Eric Natwick, 1997 |
1 |
59 |
Charles Christensen, 2000 |
1 |
60 |
Arne K. Jessen, 2000 |
1 |
61 |
Liturgy, Service Planning, 1970-71 |
1 |
64 |
Sermon Notes for Memorial Services, undated |
1 |
65 |