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Materials regarding membership at Trinity Lutheran Church; Includes a breakdown of committees, bylaws, a series of proposed revisions to the constitutions, a booklet called “The Every Member Visit”, an organizational chart, correspondence regarding the proposed revisions to the constitution, other examples of Dr. Schnackenberg’s work on the constitutional committee, and correspondence regarding fundraising activities.

Documents and correspondence dealing with the Schnackenbergs’ purchase of a Volkswagen Bus to be used during the sabbatical in Germany. The materials are, for the most part, written in German.

Materials regarding the genealogy of the Schnackenberg family (1970-1973). Letters are primarily from Eva (Schnackenburg) Sudlow who initiated correspondence in an attempt to advance her research on the family’s history. Also, included are sketches the Schnackenberg Wappen (Crest), a general history dating back to the medieval times, and photos from her travels related to this research.

Correspondence from Dr. Schnackenberg’s daughters including letters from college, a telegram of congratulations on The Lamp and the Cross, Christmas cards, Christmas lists, handmade Fathers’ Day cards, and personal letters. This file is denoted as confidential.

File includes parts of a story written by Gjertrud, transcribed pieces of music, practice sheets for the guitar, and a math test taken by Dikka.

File contains a detailed history of the Snackenberg family researched and written by Jim Skurdall following correspondence with Dr. Schnackenberg’s daughter, Mary. Materials contain information about the first Schnackenberg immigrants from Germany and England, maternal and paternal ancestry of past relatives, and family connections to Norway.

Materials relating to Schnackenberg’s youngest daughter, Gjertrud Schnackenberg. File includes her poem “Advent Calendar”(1981), an article on her husband Robert Nozick (1983), materials concerning the honorary Doctor of Letters she received from Mount Holyoke (1985), and an interview with her printed in the Tacoma News Tribune (1985).

Materials regarding Dr. Schnackenberg’s activities as a faculty member. File includes: Minutes of the Faculty Constitution Committee Meeting (1967), Statement on Academic Freedom in Church-Related Colleges and Universities (1967), materials regarding the Faculty Handbook, general materials regarding the Constitution Committee (1967-1968), Draft Proposal for Faculty Senate (1968), memos from Dr. Mortvedt regarding the proposed constitution, Draft of the Faculty Constitution, memos noting responses to the Constitution and further meetings to discuss the document (1968).

Materials regarding Dr. Schnackenberg’s activities as a faculty member. File includes letters from the American Association of University Professors concerning the drafting a constitution, notification of faculty committees, report to the Board of Trustees, minutes of the Alumni Association meetings, copies of presidential correspondence with Lutheran pastors and laity, 1960 Faculty Handbook, speech by Dr. Knorr at Faculty Retreat, memo on the Academic Self-Study (1961), Committee Draft Statement of Principles (1961), and assorted memos.