Illinois -- History

Scope and Contents The Selle Collection consists of items assembled from various sources over a period of years. It is arranged in a simple order by type of material. Of particular note is an English translation of Selle’s autobiography. The original was published serially in Der Lutheraner after his death from May through November 1898. The translation was prepared by William H. Nielsen and edited by George R. Nielsen. Folder List f. 1 Articles [undated] f. 2 “Die...

Scope and Contents Saint Paul Lutheran Church A Brief History of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sigel, Ill. by Rev. E.J.H. Duever (appears not to be complete) History booklet: 75th anniversary, 1870-1945 (2 copies) Order of Services: 75th anniversary (May 20, 1945) Announcement sheet (August 18, 1957) Letter from Rev. George C. Williams on 100 year anniversary (2 copies)"Fire Destroys Sigel Church", Effingham Daily...

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• Service Folder: 400th Anniversary of the Augsburg Confession (October 13, 1930)
• Service Folder: 450th Anniversary of Martin Luther's Birth (November 19, 1933)
• Announcement Folder: First Sunday in Lent (March 10, 1946)
• Service Folder: Installation of E.H. Lehenbauer (August 2, 1959)
• Service Folder: Graduation (May 25, 1960)
• Announcement Folder:9th Sunday after Trinity (July 30, 1961)(2 copies)

Scope and Contents Trinity Lutheran Church and School "Our Old Lutheran Ancestors: Why They Cam to America" Praise Ye the Lord for 75 Years of God's Blessing on Trinity Lutheran Church (Stewardson, Illinois: 1868-1943) (2 copies) Dedication Booklet: Reformation Day 1954 History booklet: 100th anniversary, 1868-1968 (2 copies) History book: 150 years, 1868-2018 (2 copies) Flyer: 150th anniversary services (2 copies) Anniversary...

Scope and Contents 2001: September/October 2002: January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December 2003: January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December 2004: March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December 2005: January/February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December 2006: January/February, March/April, May/June,...

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This collection contains history of the congregation, a lot of pictures, a legal file, loan / mortgage file, Voters' Meeting Minutes 1895-1950, Ladies Aid Meeting Minutes 1899-1945, pastor files, Building Committee and Commission files, Constitution and By-Laws, and a Cub Scouts file. The information concerning Trinity Lutheran School contains handbooks, PTL Meeting Minutes 1952-1967, class pictures 1951-1983. NOTE: CHI did not receive any Official Acts except for 3" X 5" index cards.

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Financial Records, legal documents, minutes, and official acts

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The collection contains the church constitution.

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The collection contains the church records.

Microfilm 1492

Constitution, Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages, Communions, Deaths, and Obituaries

Anniversaries

• 1846-1859
• 1853-1864
• 1864-1958
• 1958-1979
• Centennial Anniversary (1942)
• 125th anniversary (1967)
• History of Horse Prairie