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. The collection also includes parish directories from 1981, 1987, and 1988. This collection also includes a membership roster from 1983.
Dates
- 1944 - 1970
Creator
- Luther Memorial Lutheran Church (Blacksburg, Va.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Administrative History
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.
Extent
0.8 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
The collection includes church bulletins, newsletters, parish directories 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.
Source of Acquisition
The Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Records was donated to Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2000.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Records by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Records was completed in February 2011.
- Title
- Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Records, 1944-1974
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Isidoro Rodriguez-Hazbun, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2011 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu