Gustavus alumni are seated at banquet tables in the gymnasium. The wait staff are lined up along the wall, while onlookers are seated above on the elevated track.
A drought, coupled with massive economic and social restructuring during the Russian Revolution, resulted in a devastating famine in 1921-1922 in the Volga region, which includes the City of Saratov. Gustavus students and faculty responded to an appeal from the National Lutheran Council in late 1921 with a contribution of $395.25 toward Russian relief. This letter of thanks, with parallel text in Russian and English, was written and illustrated by students of German ancestry enrolled at Saratov University. The Russian language version of this document is available at http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/gust,371.
A drought, coupled with massive economic and social restructuring during the Russian Revolution, resulted in a devastating famine in 1921-1922 in the Volga region, which includes the City of Saratov. Gustavus students and faculty responded to an appeal from the National Lutheran Council in late 1921 with a contribution of $395.25 toward Russian relief. This letter of thanks, with parallel text in Russian and English, was written and illustrated by students of German ancestry enrolled at Saratov University.
A drought, coupled with massive economic and social restructuring during the Russian Revolution, resulted in a devastating famine in 1921-1922 in the Volga region, which includes the City of Saratov. Gustavus students and faculty responded to an appeal from the National Lutheran Council in late 1921 with a contribution of $395.25 toward Russian relief. This letter of thanks, with parallel text in Russian and English, was written and illustrated by students of German ancestry enrolled at Saratov University. The English language version of this document is available at http://reflections.mndigital.org/u?/gust,364.
A drought, coupled with massive economic and social restructuring during the Russian Revolution, resulted in a devastating famine in 1921-1922 in the Volga region, which includes the City of Saratov. Gustavus students and faculty responded to an appeal from the National Lutheran Council in late 1921 with a contribution of $395.25 toward Russian relief. This letter of thanks, with parallel text in Russian and English, was written and illustrated by students of German ancestry enrolled at Saratov University.
The Gustavian Weekly Staff is shown in the early 1920s and includes top row: editor Vernon Swenson, Hubert Edquist, Conrad Holmberg, Lilian Heckton, Theodore Conrad, Signe Peterson; seated: Emmanuel Harrison, associate editor, Raymond Borg, Vernon Swenson, Rachel Bartlett, and Marian Youngquist.
Identified and unidentified members of the Schumann Lyric Chorus pose with their suitcases in front of Old Main at Gustavus Adolphus College before going on tour. Among those shown are: (Top row) ____; Myrtle Johnson, Hugo Carson, _____; (Second row) Malcom Gustafson, Luther Youngdahl, Florence Johnson, Hjalmar Olson, Ruth Nelson; (Third row) Adele Merdink, Bill Peterson, Clara Doehn, Reynold Newman, Olive Peterson, ____; (Fourth row) Dean Field, Adina Johnson, _____, Ethel Olson, Carl Rydell, Myrtle Mattson, Gustave Sanstead, Linnea Edstrom; (Fifth row) Wilhelm Anderson, Anna Nelson, Harry Hedberg, C. B. Johnson, Ellen Erickson, Ida Youngquist, _____, Carl Lundin, Irene Strand; (Sixth row) John Benson, Aurora Mattson, Carl Weinhardt, Adele Regner, Robert Lundgren, Earl Rydell, Evelyn Wingstrand.
This panoramic picture of the Gustavus Adolphus College campus shows students and staff standing and seated among classroom and residential buildings: (left to right) Girls' Dormitory (Johnson Hall), President's Residence (called "The White House"), South Hall, School of Commerce Building, Old Main, Auditorium, and North Hall.
This postcard shows Johnson Hall on the Gustavus Adolphus College campus and is addressed to Mr. Peter Broberg, New London, Minn. The back reads, "Visited G.A.C. today and had a pleasant chat with Dr. Uhler. Am now waiting for train to Rock Island, Ill. Thanks for all you did for me! Andrew P. Lundberg[?]"
A snowy landscape with South Hall, School of Commerce Building, Old Main, the Auditorium and Hello Walk at Gustavus Adolphus College. From the O. J. Johnson papers (College President 1913-1942).
Servers, cooks, and other college event participants are pictured in this panoramic photograph. Several carry copies of the Lutheran Minnesota Conference newpaper, Minnesota Statstidning. The group is pictured in front of what was then the campus gymnasium, where event meals were available for 25 cents.
Pictured is a room in the newly built Johnson Hall. This postcard was sent to Mr. Herman Turner, St. Paul, Minn., c/o Agr. College. The message on the back reads "Monday, Feb 5, '12, I didn't go down last Sept. but will be in the cities over next Sunday if nothing hinders me. I will most likely be up with you Sat. night, unless I am detained in Mpls until too late an hour. Shall try to be with you tho sometime in the evening. In Haste, Edwin.The picture is a good example of the rooms at the dorm. Room 14 New dorm."
At a school located 4 miles north of Center City, Rev. F. M. Eckman conducted summer classes in the Swedish language. This picture was taken at the closing program in July, 1910.
Gustavus Adolphus Academy (preparatory school) students in the class of 1909 appear in this studio portrait. Minnie Swenson is seated in the middle of the fourth row from the top.
Blenda Nelson, Luther Falk, Mary Anderson, Mable Johnson (back row) and Albert Loreen, Axel Hallberg, Ernest B. Anderson, and Bertha Almen (front row) are shown reading in this postcard portrait.
Students are walking along a road lined by power lines in or near St. Peter. They are wearing fine clothes for the occasion. Inscribed on the front of the card, in Swedish, is ""På väg hem efter att ha varit uppe vid stationen och mött Kronobergarne."" Translation: "On the way home after having been up to the station and met the people from Kronoberg." On the back side is the photo's title and the nickname "Fickle"
Four young men are shown posing in cadet uniforms and holding guns in this post card studio portrait. The message on the back is addressed to Miss Hannah Ivarson, Carlton, Minn., c/o Henning Ivarson.: "Clarkfield, Minn., July 25, '07. Hello. Did I forget who you was or did you forget who you was, well it makes no difference. Do you [know] the sports in the white suits, some of them I suppose. I am living fine and hope you the same. Send me a postal or something like it if you care to. Your friend, J. L. Anderson, Clarkfield, Minn."
Post Card No. 1045 features Hello Walk, the Ladies Dormitory, Commerce Building and Old Main and is addressed to Miss Ida Swenson, Vasa, Minn., c/o Cls. Lind. The message on the front reads, "Did you ever see anything like this? Once upon a time there were some children that enjoyed playing hide and seek around these corners. They thought it was great fun, but large footprints were seen in the morning. The footprints are gone now, so are the children. That's the end of the story." Also written, "Road to Prexy. Beware." The back reads, "6/10 Aitkin, Minn. Pax Vobiscum! Hello Teacher! How goes the work? Do you still have enough to keep you from getting lonesome? I would like to drop into your schoolroom some day and take in some of your lectures. I might need some pointers. My school commenced here June 3, and there are now 23 chaps enrolled and not very bad ones either. It is the nicest place I have had for two years. It seems nice to have it easy. Am staying at Olaf Olson's home. Have a pleasant time here. His folks are so nice, so is Olaf. Rev. Sandeen] says that Olaf became a so much better boy while attending G.A.C. Can you trace the reason for it?- This is a fine country, all pine region. Rev. S. and I were to a box social nine miles out in the woods Sat. Eve. Even here the people know of our famous reception games. They must have been to college to learn them. We felt fine (?) for our work yesterday after a few hours sleep. Greetings from [triangle] (I used as much space as I dared)."