Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Records,
Scope and Content
A majority of the collection consists of church bulletins from 1958 to 1974. Please note: After 1971, the collection contains only scattered issues. In addition, the collection includes five paster newsletters from 1964 and 1965, an 1966 church directory, and several other pieces of ephemera relating to church history.
Dates
- Creation: 1944 - 1970
Creator
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Records must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Note
The establishment of a Lutheran Church in Blacksburg evolved from several previous congregations in the county, known as Montgomery Charge. The cornerstone of Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church was laid November 10, 1883, on the 400th celebration of Martin Luther's birthday. The church as completed and the congregation was organized February 21, 1886, under the direction of its pastor the Reverend Hubber. On Pentecost Sunday, May 30, 1971, the congregation met in the old building for the last time and moved as a body to the new location for the first service which was held in the Fellowship Hall. The first service in the completed church was on Easter Sunday 1974.
Full Extent
0.8 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes church bulletins, newsletters, and other papers relating to the history of the Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type. Within each material type, bulletins, newletters, and ephemera are in chronological order.
Acquisition Information
The Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Records was donated to Special Collections prior to 2000.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Records was completed in February 2011.
Subject
- Title
- Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Records, 1944-1974
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Isidoro Rodriguez-Hazbun
- Date
- © 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu