Guide to the University Archives


The University Archives collects, organizes, preserves, describes, and provides access to analog and digital records, photographs, artifacts, and audiovisual materials of permanent administrative, legal, and historical value to Pacific Lutheran University. These materials document the history and mission of the University, its administrative and academic units, and the activities of its faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
For more information or to schedule a research appointment, contact archives@plu.edu.

Records

PresidentialDepartmentalFaculty
Bjug Harstad, 1890-1895, 1897-1898
Ole Grønsberg, 1895-1897
Nils Hong, 1898-1918
Johan Xavier, 1920-1921
Ola Ordal, 1921-1928
Oscar Tingelstad, 1928-1943
Seth Eastvold, 1943-1962
Robert Mortvedt, 1962-1969
Eugene Wiegman, 1969-1974
Richard Jungkuntz, 1974-1975
William Rieke, 1975-1992
Loren J. Anderson, 1992-2012
Thomas Krise, 2012-2017
Anthropology
Campus Ministry
Economics
History
Legal Studies
Marriage and Family Therapy
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Christopher Browning
Jack Cady
Robert Ericksen
Harold Leraas
Janet Rasmussen
Walter Schnackenberg
Audun Toven


Audiovisual Materials

Audio
PLU Oral History Collection A digitized collection of cassette tapes recorded by various PLU faculty, staff, alumni, and students. In addition to interviews, this collection includes recorded performances and programs.
Photos
Kenneth Dunmire Photographs Kenneth Dunmire served as University Photographer, 1966-1995.
Chris Tumbusch Photographs Chris Tumbusch served as Director of Photography Services, 1995-2003.
Jordan Hartman Photographs Jordan Hartman served as University Photographer, 2002-2010.
John Froschauer Photographs John Froschauer has served as Campus Photographer, 2010-2022.
University Photographs Collection Photographs from a variety of studios covering a wide range of years.

Publications

Publications can be read by clicking on the preview image.
University Publications
Bulletin Targeting external audiences, this publication was titled PLA Bulletin (1911-1912), PLC Bulletin (1921-1959), PLU Bulletin (1960-1964), and Reflections (1964-1970). All years available online.
Campus Voice An internal website of campus news and events roundup also featuring classifieds. Published by the PLU Office of Public Information, 1996 and 1997 available online.
Course Catalogs Typically include descriptions of individual courses to be offered in the upcoming academic year, information included in the catalogs differ by year. 1894-present available online.
Lutheran University Herald Norwegian language "pedagogical social and literary monthly" published by PLU, 1891-1893 available online.
Pacific Herold Norwegian language newspaper published by Pacific Lutheran University, 1895-1918 available online.
Resolute A magazine published three times a year by PLU's department of Marketing and Communication 2014 to present, 2014-2018 available online.
Scene A magazine produced by PLU's department of Marketing and Communications, covering the years 1970-2013, all years available online.
Student Publications
The Hurricane PLU student literary journal and newsletter published by the Lyceum Student Literary Society. Published from 1901-1915, 1 issue available online.
The Matrix PLU students' journal of social justice. 19 issues from 2004 to 2018 available online.
Mooring Mast PLU's student newspaper published since 1924. 1924-2020 available online.
SagaThe PLU Yearbook, produced by students and published 1930-1999, all issues available online.
Saxifrage PLU’s annual creative arts publication. Physical volumes covering years 1975-2019. Not available online.

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