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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.

Various materials collected under the heading “Christian Education”. File includes: agendas for the Association of Lutheran College Faculties’ annual conventions (1950-1951), materials from the biology department of Augustana College, copy of the news bulletin for the National Lutheran Church Educational Conference (1951), the program for the 1951 Faculty Retreat, minutes of a Commission on Christian Higher Education (1952), progress report for Augustana College (1952), PLC president’s report (1952-1953), speech by Frank Haley at the 1953 Faculty Retreat, writings by Schnackenberg on the teachings of Christianity and education, etc.

A variety of materials collected by Dr. Schnackenberg. File includes: clippings on the football team, an inventory of donations for refurnishing, a copy of This Week Chicago (1955), church bulletins, bulletins for the American Association of University Women, materials for ASHRAM, the speech "Education in his Name" by Dr. Mortvedt (1962), inaugural address by Dr. Mortvedt, minutes of a steering committee meeting for the Pacific Northwest History Conference, programs for the Homecoming (1965), calendars of university events, copies of Reflections (1965-1966), a brochure for N-P-D Southern European Tours, speech notes, programs for university events, materials on Banff, musical arrangements, humor, etc.

File includes a draft of Dr. Schnackenberg’s history of PLU with corrections and notes made by Dr. Reigstad.

A draft, possibly the third, of Dr. Schnackenberg’s history of PLU incorporating Dr. Reigstad’s comments and corrections.

The printed draft of Dr. Schnackenberg’s history of PLU. Text notes change of title and minor corrections are still noted.

File includes: a biography of Erling Thompson, essay entitled “Originality of State of Washington Names”, essay entitled “On the Educational Uses of Television”, untitled essay on Christianity and politics, untitled essay on secularization and religious resurgence, essay entitled “The Niche and the Call”, essay entitled “Time and the Historical Situation”, essay entitled “The Limited Commitments”, essay entitled “Secular Christianity”, notes for writings, maps of Washington, essay entitle “On Ethics”, essay entitled “The Humanities and the Humanistic View” (1965, multiple copies), pamphlet entitled “The Plight of the Humanities” (1965, not written by Schnackenberg), essay entitled “The Myth of the Learned Man”, essay entitled “Reflection on Moderation”, and an article for the Mooring Mast “On Khrushchev’s Downfall.”

Brief statements made by Dr. Schnackenberg. File includes: a statement for the Department of History section of the 1966 SAGA (two copies) and the “Brief Statement of Some Traditions of Interest to Students for the New Student Handbook (two copies).

Schnackenberg’s correspondence prior to his tenure as a professor at PLU. File includes correspondence from family, friends, and representatives of various universities, Harald Ronning, Dr. Eastvold, and Dr. Preus. Some of the subjects covered in the letters are Schnackenberg’s military service, scholarship applications, graduate schools, career and educational opportunities, research, and Schnackenberg’s dissertation. Some correspondence is in Norwegian.

Schnackenberg’s correspondence directly prior to his tenure at PLU. File includes correspondence from family, friends, Tingelstad, officials from Augustana College, various churches, and Dr. Eastvold. Some subjects covered within the correspondence are his thesis, musical work, his children, speaking engagements, his work at Augustana, the opening of a position at PLU, his eventual resignation to Augustana, and his acceptance of the position at PLU.