Historical material, and Finding aid
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The North Dakota School of Religion records consist primarily of the records from the school's different
directors, Airheart, Hunter, Studer, and Roach. The papers have been organized into five series” articles
of incorporation and bylaws, meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, and subject files. There are a
number of versions of articles of incorporation bylaws, amendments, and proposed amendments,
spanning from 1932 to 1962.
The Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Series begins in 1931. While the trustees were less active after the mid 1960s, nonetheless minutes are nearly complete. The minutes document the official business conducted by the board on behalf of the school.
The Correspondence Series is the largest series with Airheart's years the most complete. The correspondence is both incoming and outgoing, and is mainly the correspondence of the directors and some trustees, especially Walter Stockwell.
The Report Series includes the director's reports to the board of trustees and the financial reports of the school. The director's reports tell of the school's enrollments, courses, and activities. They are fairly complete from 1947 to 1977. The monthly financial reports are complete from 1932 to 1936. From 1937 to 1967 the reports not nearly as complete.
The Subject File Series contains a variety of material arranged alphabetically by topic, including alumni lists, audit reports for 1959-1962, assorted board of trustees membership lists, and a graduate paper by Don Lee Mickey titled "An Analysis of the Policy Making Function of the Board of Trustees of the Fargo School of Religious Education from 1931-1946."
The Broadway Trust Fund controversy file material concerns possible mishandling of funds when the school arranged for proceeds of the Broadway Methodist Church sale to be used for construction of the new building. The file is incomplete, but it communicates the general story. The building specifications, contracts, dedication, and alterations file includes the only record of the words said for the new building's dedication.
In the course records, offerings, and enrollments file is the grade sheet from Airheart's first classes in 1921. The file is very incomplete. The next files are fund raising lists, land and building appraisals, and land documents. The land documents file contains the 1932 lease from Wesley College, a statement concerning the donation of the land to the school in 1971, and the document giving the land and building to the NDSU Development Foundation on 1973. The next two files contain miscellaneous financial records and newsletters printed from 1948 to 1950.
The newspaper clippings file and the pamphlet file contains printed information about the school, its history, and its programs. The four-page radio speech by Airheart was part of the 1936 fund raising effort. There is one document each from the Religious Education Council for the Agricultural College and the NDAC Council of Religious Staff. The religious education-general file contains five different articles on topics like "The Discovery and Development of Moral and Spiritual Values in Education." The resolutions, sermons file contains board of trustee resolutions in memory of deceased members or friends and also a copy of the funeral sermon delivered for Airheart by Dr. John C. Irwin.
The School of Religion general information file contains a variety of materials written to give information about the school. It is not a complete file, but it is helpful. The Wesley College file is a miscellaneous collection of information including a copy of the Frank Lynch offer to give $100,000 to Wesley College. There is also a letter signed by Airheart, A. Roe, and R.A. Lanthrop calling for the elimination of President Emeritus E.P. Robertson from Wesley College affairs.
The Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Series begins in 1931. While the trustees were less active after the mid 1960s, nonetheless minutes are nearly complete. The minutes document the official business conducted by the board on behalf of the school.
The Correspondence Series is the largest series with Airheart's years the most complete. The correspondence is both incoming and outgoing, and is mainly the correspondence of the directors and some trustees, especially Walter Stockwell.
The Report Series includes the director's reports to the board of trustees and the financial reports of the school. The director's reports tell of the school's enrollments, courses, and activities. They are fairly complete from 1947 to 1977. The monthly financial reports are complete from 1932 to 1936. From 1937 to 1967 the reports not nearly as complete.
The Subject File Series contains a variety of material arranged alphabetically by topic, including alumni lists, audit reports for 1959-1962, assorted board of trustees membership lists, and a graduate paper by Don Lee Mickey titled "An Analysis of the Policy Making Function of the Board of Trustees of the Fargo School of Religious Education from 1931-1946."
The Broadway Trust Fund controversy file material concerns possible mishandling of funds when the school arranged for proceeds of the Broadway Methodist Church sale to be used for construction of the new building. The file is incomplete, but it communicates the general story. The building specifications, contracts, dedication, and alterations file includes the only record of the words said for the new building's dedication.
In the course records, offerings, and enrollments file is the grade sheet from Airheart's first classes in 1921. The file is very incomplete. The next files are fund raising lists, land and building appraisals, and land documents. The land documents file contains the 1932 lease from Wesley College, a statement concerning the donation of the land to the school in 1971, and the document giving the land and building to the NDSU Development Foundation on 1973. The next two files contain miscellaneous financial records and newsletters printed from 1948 to 1950.
The newspaper clippings file and the pamphlet file contains printed information about the school, its history, and its programs. The four-page radio speech by Airheart was part of the 1936 fund raising effort. There is one document each from the Religious Education Council for the Agricultural College and the NDAC Council of Religious Staff. The religious education-general file contains five different articles on topics like "The Discovery and Development of Moral and Spiritual Values in Education." The resolutions, sermons file contains board of trustee resolutions in memory of deceased members or friends and also a copy of the funeral sermon delivered for Airheart by Dr. John C. Irwin.
The School of Religion general information file contains a variety of materials written to give information about the school. It is not a complete file, but it is helpful. The Wesley College file is a miscellaneous collection of information including a copy of the Frank Lynch offer to give $100,000 to Wesley College. There is also a letter signed by Airheart, A. Roe, and R.A. Lanthrop calling for the elimination of President Emeritus E.P. Robertson from Wesley College affairs.
Dates
- 1921-1977.
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.1 Linear Feet (1.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Mickey, Don Lee. (Person)
- From the Collection: North Dakota School of Religion. (Organization)
- From the Collection: Fargo School of Religious Education (N.D.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu