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Materials regarding the Alumni Association. File includes: lists of graduates, an organizational chart, a copy of “Tacoma Progress,” copies of “Alumnus” the Pacific Lutheran University alumni bulletin, correspondence, minutes of board meetings, a copy of “Luther Alumnus,” a pamphlet for non-tax supported colleges, a list of financial contributions, an outline of the Alumni Fund Program, and a copy of the faculty constitution.

Materials on the establishment of the Association of Washington Historians. File includes: proceedings of the Regional Conference for Northwest History (1948), a copy of House Bill No. 650, a memo summarizing the bill, a statement of organization for The Association of Washington Historians (1973), and a working draft of the constitution for the Association of Washington Historians.

Articles and pamphlets on the study of foreign languages collected by Dr. Schnackenberg under the heading “National Defense of Education Act”. File includes: a pamphlet entitled “The Role of Modern Languages in Our Schools” (1956), pamphlet “Factors Involved in Good Modern Language Teaching” (1958), pamphlet “Grammar--Beware!” (1957), news releases on actions taken under the National Defense Act for the creation of foreign language institutes, and a copy of The Modern Language Journal (1959).

Materials related to the planning and establishment of Mortvedt Library. File includes: questionnaires for the faculty, inventory lists, minutes from programming board meetings, reviews and proposals for departmental collections, general reports to the faculty and administration, and various memos on the planning, programming, and policies of the new library.

Materials relating to President Wiegman’s tenure at PLU which were collected by Dr. Schnackenberg. File includes: newsletters from Federal City College, memos regarding Wiegman’s election and inauguration, correspondence with Wiegman, Dr. Schnackenberg’s remarks at the inauguration, a copy of the inauguration program, letters of concern to the Board of Regents, minutes of Board of Regents meetings, correspondence between Wiegman and the board, correspondence regarding the resignation of staff and faculty members, faculty resolutions in regards to Wiegman, newspaper clippings, responses by Wiegman, remarks made by Board of Regents member Knudson at a faculty meeting, materials regarding student petition to the resolutions of the Board of Regents, statements by the ASPLU president, and further correspondence regarding the question of the presidency.

A questionnaire drawn up by Dr. Schnackenberg as the representative of the faculty to the Board of Regents to survey faculty opinion about various aspects of the university. File includes a regular copy and the score copy.

File includes miscellaneous notes found in an aged three-ring binder. Topics within the notes vary, covering religious, philosophic, historic, and educational themes.

Notes and revisions for The Lamp and the Cross, a history of PLU written by Dr. Schnackenberg. File includes: notes for corrections, tentative chapter headings, revisions to selected sections.

Assorted clippings collected by Dr. Schnackenberg. File includes a list of copies of the Mooring Mast found within his papers. The clippings cover events at PLU, development, sports, public education, Spanaway history, the Breezy Point and Ocean Shores controversies, The Lamp and the Cross, the Distinguished Teacher Award, international issues, study tours, etc.

Various articles collected by Dr. Schnackenberg. Themes include the following: religion, science, education, the role of the church in higher education, curriculum changes, the Evangelische Akademie, the environment, history, etc.