The Nisqually Plains Collection consists of materials on local history of the PLU area collected by Dr. Arthur Martinson. Records include historical Tacoma postcards and promotional materials, correspondence on establishing the Nisqually Plains Room, interviews with former students of Harts Lake School, and listings of photos in the collection.
This collection consists of scrapbooks from student organizations, alumni groups, residence halls, and early PLU personalities and families covering a range of dates.
The Pacific Lutheran University & Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Grant Papers primarily center around the effects of and response to urban sprawl on the Clover Creek and the Chambers Creek Basin in Pierce County, Washington between 1955 and 2019. These materials include the administrative records of the South Suburban Sewer District, as well as materials relating to the organization’s annexations, correspondence, sewerage planning, and regional reporting on the sewer district’s activities. The material also includes records related to the Chambers Creek-Clover Creek Sewerage Plan, Pierce County organizations and community projects centered on environmental and heritage initiatives, as well as materials that center on the relationship between Pacific Lutheran University’s Environmental Studies Program and the Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed.
The records of the Eastern Washington - Idaho Synod include committee and assembly meeting minutes, publications, and operational documentation of the Synod.
The records of the Northwest Washington Synod include committee and board meeting minutes, convention and conference programs and proceedings, and operational documentation of the Synod.
The SIE Manuscript Collection consists of materials relating to Scandinavian immigrants and their descendants including biographies, personal documents, scrapbooks, correspondence, publications, and photographs.
The Mooring Mast is PLU’s student-run newspaper, first printed in 1924. The unusual name of the newspaper came from the USS Shenandoah, a U.S. Navy airship. In nearby Fort Lewis there was a large mooring structure for the airship and the students derived the name from this in honor of the famed ship. Throughout its existence the newspaper was published as either 'The Mooring Mast' or 'The Mast.' The series in this collection show the different titles of the publication and years during which it was published as such. The newspaper includes coverage of campus events and activities, local and national news, athletics, editorials, and other information on student life and activities.
Campus Voice was a web page with news, upcoming events, and classified ads for the PLU community. It was created by the PLU Office of Public Information, and updated once a week during the academic year, twice a month during J-Term, and once a month during the summer.
The Jurgensen Family Papers contain correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, photo albums, scrapbooks, ephemera, and textiles related to three generations of the family.
Jurgensen FamilyClubs and Organizations Records contain registration files (annual registration forms, recognition petitions, advisor agreements) and governing documents (constitutions and bylaws) for student groups affiliated with the Pacific Lutheran University Student Life Division. Files may also include correspondence, event information, membership lists, and other records relating student organization operations.
