Welcome to the searchable online catalog of Concordia Historical Institute’s (CHI) archival holdings. CHI is the official Department of Archives and History for The Lutheran Church­—Missouri Synod located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The scope of this collection is North American Lutheranism – its global mission activities and its European roots.

Tips for searching the catalog:

1. Place "OR" between search terms to look for either term
   1. (example: mission OR evangelism)
2. If you are looking for specific media types it may be helpful to include one of the following terms in your search: cassette, compact disc, reel, DVD, VHS, filmstrip, microfilm, photo, coin, or museum (for 3-dimensional artifacts)
   1. (example: prayer AND filmstrip)
3. If you are looking for an exact phrase, place quotes around the phrase
   1. (example: "For God so loved")
4. Use the asterisk (*) wildcard:
   1. (example: film*) will include film, films, filmstrip, and filmstrips in the result.
   2. (example: mission*) will include mission, missions, missionary, and missional
5. To locate print books visit our library catalog at: http://bridges.searchmobius.org

We would love to be able to serve your research needs as we Move Lutheran History Forward Together. Please contact us at 314-505-7905 or reference@concordiahistoricalinstitute.org