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Augustana Synod (1860-1962)

 Collection
Identifier: LORG-004

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of printed and manuscript materials from the history of the former Augustana Synod.

Dates

  • Existence: 1884 - 1955

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research

Biographical / Historical

The Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church (previously the Augustana Lutheran Synod and also Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod in North America and Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod in North America) was a Lutheran church body in the United States that was one of the churches that merged into the Lutheran Church in America (LCA) in 1962. It had its roots among the Swedish immigrants in the 19th century.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 box, containing 12 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Accruals

Material was gathered together by library and archives staff during the 20th century.

Title
Augustana Synod (1860-1962)
Subtitle
Record Group: Augustana Synod
Status
Unprocessed
Author
Kristen Wall
Date
2018-06-01
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Lutheran Organizations Record Groups, Seminary Archives, United Lutheran Seminary Library, Gettysburg, PA Repository

Contact:
61 Seminary Ridge
Gettysburg PA 17325 United States of America