Special Collections Finding Aids

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center Collection consists of information related to Christine Sayler of Wishek, North Dakota, circa 1976; two announcements, one for the Ted and Esther Moser anniversary, 1991, and one for the Rueb reunion, 1983; information related to the First Assemblies of God; six theology books and hymnals, 1914-1955; and seven 33 1/3 rpm records. The Subject Series contains five folders. The Assemblies of God Heritage Folder contains one copy of that publication,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leona (Woeszner) Neu Collection consists mostly of books – specifically hymnals and theology. Leona Neu acquired many of these books from the Zion Lutheran Church in Ashley and also from many other people in the McIntosh County area. A large number of the books in this collection either have a stamp from the church they were obtained from or a signature of a past owner – some even have short notes or printed and handwritten songs. This makes these books very significant to researchers...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leona (Woeszner) Neu Collection consists mostly of books – specifically hymnals and theology. Leona Neu acquired many of these books from the Zion Lutheran Church in Ashley and also from many other people in the McIntosh County area. A large number of the books in this collection either have a stamp from the church they were obtained from or a signature of a past owner – some even have short notes or printed and handwritten songs. This makes these books very significant to researchers...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Evangelisher Liederschatz. Newark, NJ: Gebruder Geiger, 1906, pages 318. Has notes. Gebet und Danklieder, Vr. 2.Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:Roy H. Stetler, 1894. Stamped inside cover “Property of Tabor Church.” Heilige Bibel. Philadelphia:A.J. Martin and Co, 1875, pages 880. Inscribed inside cover “Donated July 6, 1937 by the grandchildren of Rev. Melchior Mayer- Mt. Caramel, Ill. Presiding Elders of the First Evangelical Church about 50 years ago.” Wesley, Johannes,...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Salem Lutheran Church Collection consists of seven hymnals and music books from the Salem Lutheran Church in Parkston, South Dakota; dating from 1877-1911. The hymnals are all in German. Most show general wear and tear.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Leona (Woeszner) Neu Collection consists mostly of books – specifically hymnals and theology. Leona Neu acquired many of these books from the Zion Lutheran Church in Ashley and also from many other people in the McIntosh County area. A large number of the books in this collection either have a stamp from the church they were obtained from or a signature of a past owner – some even have short notes or printed and handwritten songs. This makes these books very significant to researchers...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The H. Elaine Lindgren Papers span the years 1977 to 2003, however, the bulk of the material dates from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. This collection is mostly derived from Dr. Lindgren’s research agenda including these publications: Land In Her Own Name, “Coal, Cuba, and Courage: The Adventuresome Spirit of Annie C. Lind,” Work Makes Life Sweet, Or Does It?, and The Rural Mystique. The records reflect the original order of the material. Two additional series are the H. Elaine Lindgren...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Glückstal Colonies Research Association Collection is an archive of resources concerning Germans from Russia and their descendants that was maintained by the GCRA, from 1986 until it was donated to the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection in 2010. The GCRA Materials Series contains resources related to the Glückstal Colonies Research Association, as well as the operation and activities of the organization. The Club Materials Folder contains mailers and membership...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection encompasses over 13,000 color and black & white photographs, negatives, and slides. The objects of interest include houses and other dwellings, barns, sheds and various agricultural structures located primarily in the Northern Plains (primarily North Dakota) and Ukraine. Along with the photographs, Father Sherman and his research crew gathered valuable information related to building techniques as well as anthropological and linguistic data. Sherman collected information...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Glückstal Colonies Research Association Collection is an archive of resources concerning Germans from Russia and their descendants that was maintained by the GCRA, from 1986 until it was donated to the Germans from Russia Heritage Collection in 2010. The GCRA Materials Series contains resources related to the Glückstal Colonies Research Association, as well as the operation and activities of the organization. The Club Materials Folder contains mailers and membership...