Luise V. Hanson Library

Waldorf College

 

The Archives has an extensive collection of historical objects

from Waldorf's history including:
books, photos, periodicals, films, videos,lps,
and many other assorted artifacts.

Contact Joan Langerud at langerudj@waldorf.edu or 641.585.8597
for more information or to make an appointment.

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The Waldorf College Archives is a division of the Luise V. Hanson Library. Established in 1990, the Archives collections are housed in two rooms on the second floor of the Luise V. Hanson Library. The Archives exist to acquire, appraise, collect, preserve, and provide access to information about the history of Waldorf College. The Archives contain many photographs, publications, historical documents, and other materials about the beginnings of Waldorf College, as well as more recent materials.

Originally housed in the library, the Archives soon outgrew their quarters. In 2000, the collections were moved to the basement of Salveson Hall. The archivist, Joan Langerud, spent many hours moving, organizing, categorizing, and filing the various materials in the collection.

By 2002 the Archives had once again outgrown their quarters. A second archive room was opened on May 13th, 2003. In July of 2005 the Archives found its home in two rooms on the second floor of the Luise V. Hanson Library. These rooms contains many videos of music, lectures, programs, and other activities related to Waldorf's history.

Ingvoldstad Bible Collection
Bibles in the Ingvoldstad Bible Collection date from 1599 to 1967






Waldorf College pendant originally owned by Berge Haugen Class of 1911



Waldorf College violet dish donated by Donovan Parker '51


Waldorf class rings donated by Janice Cordell Class of 1927
and Herbert Peterson Class of 1946 (left to right)



1928 Waldorf College Homecoming Badge donated by Donovan Parker '51



Books written by Thorwald Thorson,
an active member of the Waldorf community in its early years.


1962 Waldorf College Choir            1960 Waldorf College Choir

Early 1900s dorm room display. Many of the items in this display were originally used in early Waldorf College dorm rooms.

Luise V. Hanson Library

Waldorf College

106 South 6th Street

Forest City, IA 50436

641-585-8110

June 1, 2007