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The yearbook or membership guide for Calvary Lutheran Church in Hendricks Minnesota in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the church in June of 1952. This text includes brief history about the congregation, information about the building (including the sanctuary), and pictures of various church groups from Sunday school classes, Congregation boards, to a list of confirmands from 1881-1952.

A biography of Dr. Schnackenberg upon his acceptance of the position of associate professor, a copy of Dr. Schnackenberg’s will, the program from his memorial service, correspondence regarding his death and funeral arrangements, clippings from PLU publications, and poems by Gjertrud Schnackenberg published in Scene about her father. Also includes a transcript of an interview Kerstin Ringdhal conducted with Doris Schnackenberg Bohman, Dr. Schnackenberg’s wife, and programs for her memorial service.

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.

File includes: lists of Officers of Organizations, a schedule for the freshman and new student orientation program, a Proposed Code of Contact, a list of student post boxes, and lists of faculty and staff.

Materials on the Citizenship Clearing House, an organization encouraging the political involvement amongst college age men and women. File includes: bulletins, newsletters, pamphlets, registration forms, a workshop program, materials on the Model United Nations program, a roster of officers in PLC organizations, etc.

"The Preparation and Stimulation of Students for Graduate Study” given by Dr. Schnackenberg (1953).

Information regarding Dr. Schnackenberg’s employment history at the university. Includes contracts, notifications of promotions, and correspondence regarding salaries and contracts.

Materials related to Dr. Schnackenberg’s involvement in the Lutheran Student Association. File includes: “The Role of Study in the Lutheran Student Movement” an introduction to the association by Dr. Schnackenberg, guides for planning weekly meetings, memos on upcoming meetings and workshops, various educational materials, newsletters from the Student Service Division of the National Lutheran Council, constitution by-laws, meeting agendas, officer rosters, a handbook on the organization, pamphlets on the role of the church on campuses, copies of The Lutheran Longhorn, minutes from meetings, etc.

Copies of assorted exams and quizzes given in Dr. Schnackenberg’s classes spanning almost two decades between 1953-1972.

Schnackenberg’s correspondence during his years at PLU. File includes correspondence from family, friends, Dr. Preus, Orville Dahl, Clyde J. Grimstedt, various academic and religious organizations, etc. Some subjects covered within the correspondence are the LSAA, Schnackenberg’s writings, Augustana related business, speaking engagements, personal death of Mother, housing stuff, personal business, speaking engagements, faculty business, Trinity Lutheran Church and their search for a pastor, and general news.