Lutheran Minnesota Conference. Commission to Study the Place of Gustavus in Life of the Church. Reports and Research of the Commission to Study the Place of Gustavus in Life of the Church, 1951-1954.LCA Collection 206

Lutheran Minnesota Conference.  Commission to Study the Place of Gustavus in Life of the Church.  Reports and Research of the Commission to Study the Place of Gustavus in Life of the Church, 1951-1954.  LCA Collection 206.  7 folders.


ABSTRACT:
The Commission to Study the Place of Gustavus in Life of the Church collection contains surveys, correspondence, minutes, and the Commission’s reports.  The body was formed by the Lutheran Minnesota Conference after the April 1951 convention.  The purpose of the Commission was to study moral and social problems, such as attitudes towards social dancing and drinking, at Gustavus Adolphus College.  The Commission surveyed alumni, pastors, and laymen about their opinions of Gustavus, and they looked into how other colleges were dealing with similar problems.  Commission members were Rev. Ernest G. Anderson, Rev. William Siegel, Mr. M.L. Malmquist, Rev. E.H. Baker, Mrs. Morton V. Bjorkquist, Mrs. John S. Benson, and Conference President Dr. Emil Swenson (Ex-Officio).


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:
Lutheran Minnesota Conference.  Commission to Study the Place of Gustavus in Life of the Church.  Reports and Research of the Commission to Study the Place of Gustavus in Life of the Church, 1951-1954. LCA Collection 206.  Gustavus Adolphus College, Lutheran Church Archives, St. Peter, Minnesota.


ACQUISITION:
Herbert Anderson donated this collection during May 2006.


PROCESSED BY:
Adrianna Darden processed this collection and developed the finding aid during April 2014.


SUBJECT HEADINGS:
Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America.  Minnesota Conference.
Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod of North America.  Minnesota Conference.  Commission to Study the Place of Gustavus in Life of the Church.
Gustavus Adolphus College -- Students -- Social life and customs.