Female student making phone call while friend watches during Nik Dag in 1957. Nik Dag is a traditional designated time where the women ask out the men and the men must accept or not go to the dance with anyone.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Six female students in white robes and silver tinsel belts around female student in white robe, red belt and wreath with lighted candles around her head. This dress is for the traditional celebration of Saint Lucia, which is a Scandinavian celebration of Christmas.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Female student writing on chalkboard with smiling teacher looking into foreground of three seated students. Text on chalkboard is ""Public speaking is valuable to all high s""
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Player and coach talking on the sideline surrounded by other players and another coach. Empty stands and goal posts are visible in the background. ""Crop here"" tape in top right corner cannot be removed without damaging the photo.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Construction site of four Seminary buildings showing three of them, the Administration, Classroom, and Campus Center in scaffolding and the fourth, the Chapel, with only the basement and one wall. Beyond the buildings is a tree covered hill on the left and Lake Valentine on the right.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Four female student musicians in Scandinavian folk dress playing from book of ""Christmas Strings"". Full-length bulletin board about Bethel in background.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Male and female students performing experiments in chemistry lab using beakers, test tubes and other glass equipment and tubes. Periodic table is mounted on the wall behind the students and their books are open on the counters in front of them.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Light snow covers the construction site for the front entrance to the Seminary building complex during winter. Exposed ground and construction equipment fill the space that will become the front entrance. The Classroom building is on the left, the Library building on the right and the entry atrium in the middle.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Bethel Academy and Theological Seminary Chapel at Snelling Avenue Campus with portraits of founders, J.A. Edgren, Eric Sandell, and Carl Lagergren, on back wall.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Sign indicates future "Bethel College Location" in a field of grass. Beyond the sign, construction of Nelson Hall, its first student housing building, can be seen including scaffolding and building materials.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Hilltop view looking southeast towards Academic Center and Fine Arts Center college buildings under construction. Partial wall and frames visible with crane in the background.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Hilltop view of driveway between East Parking Lot and Physical Education Center, now the Robertson Center, under construction with Nelson Residence in background. Original photograph has markings directing how to use the photograph in a publication.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Homecoming decoration in front of Hagstrom Residence, building number 1475 in 1958. Words on the display read, "The Hinge of History Pages from the Ages the most repeated fact Bethel devours Northland."
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Homecoming queen candidates and attendants posed in front of curtain with "Pages from the Ages" above them in 1958. The ten students from left to right are: Carl Linden, Lynn Weaver, Paul Evans, Lyla Stimson, Art Erickson, E. Elaine Johnson (Crowned), Jack McNaughton, Annette Burgess, Don Johnson, and Marilyn Thorpe.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Construction site of the installation of Bells on the south wall of the Seminary Chapel, Jan. 1970. Snow blankets the ground as two men use long ladders and scaffolding for the installation.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Cornerstone installation ceremony for Bethel Seminary in Arden Hills showing Bethel official sliding cornerstone into place. Man with film camera stands close by overlooking the process and crowd is visible in background behind a rope line. Piece of tape used for publication directions that reads ""Crop Here"" was not removable.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC