President G. Arvid Hagstrom and another man lead the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Bodien women's dormitory on a rainy day in 1941. They and the crowd are singing from hymnals and holding umbrellas.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
President Carl Lundquist addressing the audience from a podium during the groundbreaking ceremony for Bethel Seminary at Arden Hills, 1964. Behind him is a panel holding ceremonial shovels, an American flag, a row of VIP's seated in chairs, and a view of Lake Valentine behind them.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Scandia Church, one of the first Swedish Baptist church buildings in Minnesota, moving on a truck in front of Nelson Hall on its way to new location on grounds of Bethel Seminary.
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Women's basketball game in the "Cracker Box" gym with ball near the basket. Players and referee look up at it from below and spectators observe from a balcony above. One player's uniform has Bethel and the number 7 is visible on her back.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Basketball player shooting toward the basket from top of the arch during Women's basketball game with all players in view including the referee. Game is on the court in the Field house on the Snelling Avenue campus.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Sign on DuPont Company property in Arden Hills that reads, "Explosives Keep Off No Trespassing or Shooting E.I. DuPont DeNemours & Co., Inc." It was used to store dynamite until Bethel bought it for the new campus. The sign intrigued President Lundquist so much that he adopted a new motto for Bethel; to be an "explosive" community for the gospel of Christ.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Sign "Private Driveway Bethel College" at the entry to Arden Hills campus with College building visible in the distance during winter. Picture is facing towards the East entrance from Old Snelling Avenue.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Students coming and going in front of Bethel College building on Snelling Avenue Campus during winter. The Library and Theological Seminary buildings can be seen in the background.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Students gathered to watch musicians performing in the old library catacombs in 1972. Blue and red marks on photograph are instructions for sizing and placement in a Bethel publication.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
""Bethel College and Seminary Founded 1871"" sign in front of scene with four students on front lawn of Bethel College building. One woman has letterman jacket with B on it for Bethel.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Ten Students in formal dress smiling and laughing at Homecoming event in Edgren Residence Recreation Room. Background shows brick fireplace with deer head mounted above it. Group of three young women on right look delighted
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Female student teacher helping student reading at his desk in 1971. Red marks are from cropping instructions when photo was added to a Bethel publication.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Table display with model of Snelling Avenue campus buildings and sign on top "A Growing Campus For A Growing Denomination." Large sign in foreground reads "Bethel A Campus of Christian Scholarship."
Contributing Institution:
The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Tip-off with both players leaping and reaching for ball in mid-air. Surrounding the action is their teammates and spectators seated in bleachers of Physical Education Center/Robertson Center.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Wooden posts mark the boundaries of where to dig on the site of the new Seminary building in Arden Hills. The front of a bulldozer emerges from the left side.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC