There are a lot of ways to research Gustavus history, especially as it relates to its Swedish heritage. You'll find some resources available online, some within the library and others in the College & Lutheran Church Archives. Walk-ins are welcome in the archives, which is located on the top floor of the library. Consult the calendar for current hours. Archives staff are happy to field your questions; don't feel like you need a fully-formed question prior to visiting. Archives staff can help you even if you aren't entirely sure what you're hoping to find.
Over the years, the College has published a couple of books about itself. Find these in the Library. Use the call numbers to find the books on the shelves or ask any library employee for help. Note that the links take you to the catalog record, not the item itself.
Gustavus histories:
1998 Tornado-specific resources:
Archives contain materials specific to the organization they're affiliated with. You'll find a wealth of resources in the College and Lutheran Church Archives - both in print and digitized - centered on Gustavus history. To access items in print, visit the Archives in person (check the hours and calendar to plan your visit). Digitized resources are simply a click away!
Searchable full text and pdf page images of the Gustavus Adolphus College newspaper. Issues from January 1891 through May 2021 are digitally archived here. This site also searches the Gustavian yearbook (1904-2015). More recent print editions of the newspaper are retained in both the library and archives.
Searchable full text and pdf page images of the Gustavus Adolphus College yearbook. Yearbooks from 1904 to 2015 are digitally archived here. This site also searches older issues of the Gustavian newspaper.
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