Hammarberg, Melvin A. Papers of Reverend Dr. Melvin Hammarberg, 1937-1994.LCA Collection 116
Hammarberg, Melvin A. Papers of Reverend Dr. Melvin Hammarberg, 1937-1994. LCA Collection 116. 1 Records Center Carton and 1 flat box.
ABSTRACT:
The Reverend Dr. Melvin Hammarberg collection contains professional and personal documents such as sermons, prayers, articles, programs, and correspondence of his and Ruth, his wife. In addition, there are photographs and books that Hammarberg created for Lent. During his ministerial career, Hammarberg served on the Board of Trustees at Gustavus Adolphus College, directed World Missions at Augustana Lutheran Church, and was President of the Minnesota Synod of the Lutheran Church in America from 1965-76.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE:
Melvin Hammarberg graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota during 1934 and from Augustana Seminary in Rock Island, Illinois in 1937. He then served at Bethany Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Iowa, Arlington Hills Lutheran Church, and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He served on the Board of Trustees at Gustavus, was director of World Missions at Augustana Lutheran Church, and was President of the Minnesota Synod of LCA from 1965-76. Hammarberg died from cancer one day before his official resignation date in 1976. The Palindrome sculptural fountain west of Christ Chapel at Gustavus was created by Paul Granlund in memory of Hammarberg.
RESTRICTIONS:
There are no restrictions on the 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:
Hammarberg, Melvin A. Papers of Reverend Dr. Melvin Hammarberg, 1937-1994. LCA Collection 116. Gustavus Adolphus College, Lutheran Church Archives, St. Peter, Minnesota.
PROCESSED BY:
Lacie Micek, student worker, processed this collection and developed the finding aid during September 2012.
RELATED COLLECTIONS IN THE ARCHIVES:
Melvin Hammarberg presidential files in the Lutheran Church Archives at Gustavus Adolphus College.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:
Hammarberg, Melvin A., 1912-1976.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (St. Paul, MN).
Arlington Hills Lutheran Church (St. Paul, MN).
Lutheran Church -- Minnesota -- Clergy.
Gustavus Adolphus College -- Alumni and alumnae.
Gustavus Adolphus College. Board of Trustees.
LCA Collection 116 |
Box |
Folder |
Africa, Papers and Reports, 1959-60 |
1 |
1 |
Appointments, 1972-76 |
1 |
2 |
“Bethany Visitor,” Bethany Lutheran Church, 1937-40 and undated |
1 |
3 |
Books for Lent, 1963-69 |
1 |
4 |
Cards, 1974-76 and undated |
1 |
5 |
Certificate, Ordination, 1937 |
Map Case |
-- |
Clippings and Programs, Materials regard Hammarberg’s Life and Activities, 1950-79 |
1 |
6 |
Correspondence, Genealogy, 1976-92 and undated |
1 |
26 |
Correspondence, Incoming, 1952-75 and undated |
1 |
7 |
Correspondence, Missions, 1955 and 1971 |
1 |
8 |
Correspondence, Outgoing, 1954-76 and undated |
1 |
9 |
Funerary Materials, 1947, 1976-79 and undated |
1 |
27 |
Genealogy, 1988-94 and undated |
1 |
28 |
Invitations, 1973-76 and undated |
1 |
10 |
Memorial Poems and Letters, 1976 and undated |
1 |
11 |
Miscellaneous, 1951 and 1970 |
1 |
12 |
Missions, Board of World Missions, Augustana Lutheran Church, c. 1955-61 (Part 1 of 2) |
1 |
13 |
Missions, Board of World Missions, Augustana Lutheran Church, c. 1955-61 (Part 2 of 2) |
1 |
14 |
News Clippings, 1968-76 |
1 |
15 |
Official call to serve as president, 1965 |
1 |
25 |
Photo Album, undated |
2 |
1 |
Photographs, 1916-35 and undated |
1 |
16 |
Portraits, undated |
Map Case |
-- |
Postcards and Correspondence, 1906-11, 1951, and undated |
1 |
29 |
Prayers, Manuscript and Typed, undated |
1 |
17 |
Presidential documents, 1971-76 and undated |
1 |
18 |
Ruth’s correspondence, 1951 and undated |
1 |
19 |
Sermons and Prayers, outlines, undated |
1 |
20 |
Sermons, “My Book of Sermons,” Typed, undated (69 Sermons) |
1 |
21 |
Sermons, Typed, 1943-68 |
1 |
22 |
Sermons, Typed, undated |
1 |
23 |
Sermon outlines with corresponding bulletins, 1961-64 |
1 |
24 |