Westburg, Wilma Jensen.  Collection of Wilma Jensen, 1925-1959.CAMC Collection 135

 

Westburg, Wilma Jensen.  Collection of Wilma Jensen, 1925-1959.  CAMC Collection 135.  1 Hollinger and ½ Hollinger.


ABSTRACT:
The Collection of Wilma Jensen contains documents and materials ranging from Jensen’s childhood through her involvement with the Gustavus Library Associates later in life.  Included are Gustavus College yearbooks, class schedules, Greek material, summer camp information, and a variety of newspaper articles and sentimental items.  She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1938 and received the Gustavus Adolphus Distinguished Alumni Award.  Folders are arranged chronologically.


BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE:
Wilma (Westburg) Jensen was born in Hopkins, Minnesota on 11 June 1916.  She attended Gustavus Adolphus College and was actively involved in the Missionary Society, Lutheran Student Association, and was elected president of the Iota Beta Sorority.  Jensen graduated in 1938 and went on to the University of Minnesota to obtain her Library Science degree in 1940. She married Emmanuel (Jens) Jensen and served in several librarian and secretarial positions over the course of her life in a variety of churches and mission organizations. Wilma Jensen held the position of Executive Director of the Lutheran Church Library Association from 1963 to 1991.  She was recognized with the Gustavus Adolphus Distinguished Alumni Award in 1974 for Library Science and the WCCO Good Neighbor Award.  Jensen passed away on 26 August 2002 in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Information obtained from an obituary published by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, 29 August 2002.


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 College Archives, the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, and Gustavus Adolphus College.


COLLECTION CITATION:
Westburg, Wilma Jensen.  Collection of Wilma Jensen, 1925-1959. CAMC Collection 135.  Gustavus Adolphus College Archives, St. Peter, Minnesota.


PROCESSED BY:
Libby Larson, student worker, processed this collection and developed the finding aid during May 2012.


RELATED COLLECTIONS IN THE ARCHIVES:
There are materials concerning Wilma (Jensen) Westburg and the Lutheran Church Library Association within the Lutheran Church Archives at Gustavus Adolphus College.


SUBJECT HEADINGS:
Jensen, Wilma, 1916-2002.
Lutheran Church Library Association--United States.
Gustavus Adolphus College--Alumni and alumnae.
University of Minnesota--Alumni and alumnae.

CAMC Collection 135

Box

Folder

Reading Certificates, Book Labels, and Sunday school devotional material, 1925-29

1

1

Grades and College Aptitude test slip, 1926-34

1

2

Birthday, Christmas, and Graduation cards, 1932-38

1

3

Gustavus College Directories, 1934-35 and 1935-36

1

4

Gustavus Football souvenir material, 1935-36

1

5

Materials of the Gustavus Missionary Society and Lutheran Student Association, 1935-38

1

6

Band and Choir Performances, 1936-42

1

7

The Gustavian, yearbook, 1936-37

1

8

Gustavus athletic schedule and football line up, 1936-37

1

9

Gustavus Greek Material, 1936-38

1

10

Homecoming 1936

1

11

Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1936-40

1

12

Gustavus Work Study, 1936 and University of Minnesota Work Contract, 1941

1

13

Programs of Theater and Oratorio Performances, 1936-38

1

14

Church Bulletins and Church Pageant Script, 1937-44

1

15

Gustavus Commencement Materials, 1937-39

1

16

Gustavus Freshman Orientation Schedule, Class and work schedules, 1937

1

17

Gustavus College Promotional Materials, 1937-43

1

18

Materials from the University of Minnesota, 1937-40

1

19

Miscellaneous schedules and questionnaire, 1937 and undated

1

20

Newspaper articles, Gustavus Athletics, 1937-38

1

21

Newspaper articles, Gustavus Jubilee Celebration, 1937

1

22

Speech and Debate material, 1937

1

23

Trip to New York, New York, 1937

1

24

Alumna materials, 1938-41

1

25

The Gustavian, yearbook, 1938-39

2

1

Hopkins Newspaper clipping, 1938

2

2

Ashram Echo, 1941

2

3

Camp materials, 1941 and undated

2

4

College cafeteria coupon booklet, 1959

2

5

Gustavus Logo Sticker and Pennant Tag, undated

2

6

Gustavus pep lyrics and Swedish lyrics, undated

2

7

Graduation picture of Jensen, undated

2

8

Newspaper articles, Saint Peter pictures, undated

2

9

Photographs and hours of the Gustavus library convention, undated

2

10

“Safes” Messages and scavenger hunt clues, undated

2

11