ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Archives
The ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Archives, part of the Covenant Archives and Historical Library, includes records from university departments, offices, and committees, as well as personal papers of early leaders. We also collect photographs, audio/video recordings, and publications by the university and its community (faculty, students, and administrators).
Major Digital Collections
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ’s yearbook (1916–2015), reflecting the academic year’s events from the student perspective.
Search and explore images from the history of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ and the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Published since 1892, this catalog outlines the university’s identity, academic programs, and policies for current and prospective students.
The student newspaper (1922–2014)ÌýcoveringÌýnews and commentary related to the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ community.
Audiovisual Collections
Oral history interviews recorded by public historian Dorothy Vann in the 1970s andÌý1980s, capturing stories from Chicago’s ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ neighborhood, dating back to the 1890s.
The archivesÌýfeature interviews with individuals important to the history of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ, the Evangelical Covenant Church, and theÌýSwedish-AmericanÌýHistorical Society.
Other Collections
A magazine for alumni and friends, publishedÌýsinceÌý1935. The ArchivesÌýmaintainsÌýa full run and is digitizing it as resources allow.
A scrapbook kept by Alva Olson in 1918–19,ÌýcontainingÌýclippings, photographs, notes, and signatures from classmates, reflecting campus life and student activities.
ContributeÌýto theÌýÃÛÌÒÊÓƵÌýArchives
The mission of the Covenant Archives and Historical Library, which includes the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Archives, is to support the activities and goals of the Evangelical Covenant Church and ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ. This support isÌýaccomplishedÌýthrough identifying, collecting,ÌýpreservingÌýand making accessibleÌýthose recordsÌýof enduring value which document the above institutions. The collection is for the use of the Covenant Church, the University, and theÌýgeneral public.
The Covenant Archives was created by official action at the Evangelical Covenant Church’s Annual Meeting held at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ in 1935. The Archives has been housed at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ since 1953. The denominationÌýretainsÌýownership of the materials. The Archives is part of and administered by theÌýBrandelÌý³¢¾±²ú°ù²¹°ù²â.ÌýÌý
The Archives will actively collect and make accessible records based upon their support of the above mission and the missions of the parent institutions. All recorded information, regardless of format or characteristics, made or received andÌýmaintainedÌýby an office, organization, or person will be considered for the collection. The collection will be developed by theÌýexpertiseÌýof the professional staff as well as through the recommendations of the Evangelical Covenant Church’s administration and the Commission on Covenant History, and ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ administration.Ìý
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ records will be actively collected and made accessible according to the following general guidelines, with the implied precedence:Ìý
- Administrative records of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵÌýÌý
- Personal papers and collections documenting faculty, students and administrators carrying out the mission of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ.ÌýÌý
- Publications issued by ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵÌý
Offices and departments of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ will find it necessary to manage and, from time to time, transfer administrative records to the Archives. Currently there is no institution-wide records retention policy or schedule of records transfer for any office. TheÌýdirector of archives will gladly consult with you to helpÌýdetermineÌýwhich material should be transferred.ÌýÌý
Please contact theÌýArchivist for a consultation or/and to arrange the transfer of records.Ìý
Collection guidelines based on policy endorsed by the Commission on Covenant History, January 26, 1999.
Recommendations by F.M. Johnson Archives and Special Collections staff addedÌýMayÌý2009.Ìý