Alfred Elowson locks an exterior door at Salem Mission Church. This small photo was used in the "50 Years With Christ" booklet celebrating Salem's 50th anniversary.
Notarized document filed with St. Louis County officially changing the name of the Swedish Christian Mission Church to Salem Mission Church of West Duluth. This is a negative copy of the original document which was lost in the 1932 church fire
St. Louis County record of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Articles of the Articles of Incorporation of the Swedish Christian Mission Church, Duluth, Minnesota. This is a negative copy of the original document which was lost in the 1932 church fire
St. Louis County record of the Preamble and 1st article of the Articles of Incorporation of the Swedish Christian Mission Church, Duluth, Minnesota. This is a negative copy of the original document which was lost in the 1932 church fire
Work crew at the Highmark farm in Nopeming (Midway Township, Minnesota). The Highmarks were among the earliest member of the church. The Swedish Christian Mission Church got Christmas trees from this farm.
Advertisement for evening Gospel services conducted by the Reverend Nathan Franklin at the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, from October 21-26, 1941
Advertisement for evening Gospel services conducted by the Reverend G.F. Forsberg at the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, from October 14-19, 1941
Weekly worship bulletin from Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota for Confirmation Sunday, May 26, 1957. The bulletin includes the order of worship for the morning and evening services and the names of the 1957 confirmands.
Directory of the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, and its Auxiliary Organizations. Includes 1952 monthly schedule of organization meetings, services, and activities.
Directory of the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, and its Auxiliary Organizations. Includes 1955 monthly schedule of organization meetings, services, and activities.
Directory of the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, and its Auxiliary Organizations. Includes 1950 monthly schedule of organization meetings, services, and activities.
Directory of the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, and its Auxiliary Organizations. Includes 1945 monthly schedule of organization meetings, services, and activities.
Directory of the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, and its Auxiliary Organizations. Includes 1946 monthly schedule of organization meetings, services, and activities.
Directory of the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, and its Auxiliary Organizations. Includes 1948 monthly schedule of organization meetings, services, and activities.
Directory of the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, and its Auxiliary Organizations. Includes 1944 monthly schedule of organization meetings, services, and activities.
Directory of the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, and its Auxiliary Organizations. Includes 1942 monthly schedule of organization meetings, services, and activities.
Directory of the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, and its Auxiliary Organizations. Includes 1947 monthly schedule of organization meetings, services, and activities.
Directory of the Salem Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota, and its Auxiliary Organizations. Includes 1943 monthly schedule of organization meetings, services, and activities.
Directory of the Salem Mission Church, Duluth, Minnesota, and its Auxiliary Organizations. Includes 1937 monthly schedule of organization meetings, services, and activities.
The church building was moved from 56th Avenue West and Main Street to 60th Avenue West and Worden Street in 1900. This photograph was taken while the church was located at 60th Avenue West and Worden Street. The building was moved to its present location of 59th Avenue West and Greene Street between 1903 and 1907 and became the back of the new church building that was constructed in 1913.
Fiftieth anniversary booklet for Salem Mission Church, Duluth, Minnesota. Booklet includes a detailed history of the church up to 1940 by Erik Dahlhielm as well as candid photos of church members in and around the church. There are translucent pages with a spider web pattern after the front cover and before the back cover.
Book of poetry by Raymond S. Erickson published posthumously by Emma A. Erickson, Duluth, Minnesota. The book includes a tribute by the Rev. E. O. Franklin, pastor of the Salem Mission Church.
Invitation from the Salem Mission Church, Duluth, Minnesota membership to the fiftieth anniversary celebration at the church, envelope, and ticket to the Jubilee Banquet.
Letter from State Representative George W. Johnson to the Salem Mission Church congregation regarding Article XVIII of the U.S. Constitution and the "liquor referendum." The letter addresses the definition of the term "intoxicating liquours" and is dated April 22, 1931, the last day of the 47th Legislative Session of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Booklet commemorating the opening of the new church building at 59th Avenue West and Greene St., Duluth, Minnesota. The booklet includes a history of the church, poetry by Rev. Fred Blom, programs for the four-day celebration, photographs, a list of church meeting times, and advertisements by local businesses. The text is all in Swedish.
Special edition printed news bulletin highlighting efforts to raise funds to keep the Hammond Organ in the church. Fund raising figures are listed as are names of donors to the Organ Fund. There is also a brief mention of a Sunday School attendance campaign in the bulletin.
These facing pages were used to produce the "Fifty Years With Christ" booklet celebrating Salem Mission Church's Fiftieth Anniversary. The left side of this spread appeared as page 2 and the right side as page 19. Appearing in this spread are: Hans Midthun, Lois Johnson, Ken Erickson, Shirley Lindstrom, Hilda Lindberg, Beatrice Erickson, Ted Elowson, Purdy Elowson, Esther Bjorn, Crystal Johnson, Carl Anderson, Hulda Lindberg, Evelyn Johnson.
These facing pages were used to produce the "Fifty Years With Christ" booklet celebrating Salem Mission Church's Fiftieth Anniversary. The left side of this spread appeared as page 10 and the right side as page 11. Appearing in this spread are: Ted Elowson, Axel Carlson, Toby Highmark, Jean Highmark, Joan Lindstrom, Warren Nelson, Pat Kennigar, Carl Lindstrom, Arnold Carlson, James Carlson, Donna Carlson, George Highmark, Andrew Bjorklund, David Boberg, Arthur Anderson, John Elowson, Olive Johnson, Ken Erickson.
Revered Albin N. Osterholm, a seminary student at Carleton College, served at Swedish Christian Mission Church during the summer of 1897. This is a portrait of Reverend Osterholm and his wife taken during the summer of 1897. Portrait once belonged to Mrs. Sundquist.
Reverend J.E.Seth, pastor of the West End Mission Church (now First Covenant Church, Duluth, Minnesota), filled the Svenska Missions Kyrkan pulpit from time to time. This family portrait was taken in 1897.Reverend Seth served the West End Mission Church from 1895-1898.
Postcard, addressed to Mrs. C. S. Nelson, advertising a Crusade for Christ program with Rev. Edwin A. Hallsten at Salem Covenant Church the week of October 10, 1954.
Program for the services dedicating the new church building erected to replace the building destroyed by the December 6, 1932, fire. The program includes the order of worship for the morning worship service, the afternoon dedication service, and the evening worship service.
Promissory note for $2,300 payable to James A. Pearce from the Swedish Mission Church of West Duluth. On the back are cancelled revenue stamps, with the date federal tax was paid on the document.
A letter from the Education Committee of the Salem Mission Church, Duluth, Minnesota, to the Church Board with two recommendations and nominees for Junior Advisors. Dated January 1, 1935
Five former pastors of the Salem Mission Church gather for an informal portrait at the church in 1940. Pictured are, from left to right, Reverends C.V.S. Engstrom, Raymond A. Johnson, Axel E. Smedberg, E.O. Franklin, C.V. Anderson
The men's group known as the Salem Brotherhood gathers for a group photo in the church basement. Seated: Reverend Jerome M. Ahlstedt, Ivan Carlson, standing (left to right): Merle Pearson, Arthur Anderson, Grant Johnson, Donald Olson, Arnold Carlson, James Midthun, Rodney Hietala, James Herendeen, Ken Erickson, Theodore Elowson, James Elowson, August Olson.
Salem Covenant Church Confirmands pose with Reverend Raymond A. Johnson on Confirmation Sunday. Group includes (order unknown): Elaine Anderson Nelson, Milton Anderson, Donald Beutner, Betty Dahlgren Rule, Rodney Hietala, May Hultman Graves, Ruth Nelson Anderson, Joyce Shannon Kahn, Corrine Sundstrom Youngkrantz, Helen Wahlberg Wasserburger, Robert Wedan.
Salem Covenant Church Confirmands pose with Reverend Erik Dahlhielm on Confirmation Sunday. Front Row (left to right): Marlene Olson Smouse, Joyce Carlson Bankson, Bernice Anderson. Back Row (left to right): Gene Danielson, Thomas Donahue, ReV. Erik Dahlhielm, Albert Christianson, Allen Anderson.
Salem Covenant Church Confirmands pose with Reverend Carl H. Janson at the front of the church on Confirmation Sunday. Group includes (order unknown): June Anderson, Patricia Drumm, Yvonne Lauer, David Olson, Paul Anderson, Janice Erickson, Margaret Melanson, Donna Russ, Donna Carlson, Kay Hultman, James Midthun, May Salmi, Myrna Shannon, Charlene Chubbuck, Virginia Johnson, Virginia Nolin, Melvin Drumm, Marlene Lauer, Barbara Nordberg.
Salem Covenant Church Confirmands pose with Reverend Raymond A. Johnson at the front of the church on Confirmation Sunday. Group includes (order unknown): Janet Anderson, Beverly Olson Swanson, Myrna Ruth Smeland, Marion Berggren Carlson, Donald Ranthum, Gordon Sundstrom, Frances Gagne, Darlene Remer Hult, David Hietala, Barbara Sheels Conner.