The cornerstone from the Bethel Theological Seminary building reads "1914" and marks the date of the first building erected on the Snelling Avenue campus.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Broomball player about to shoot on goal with teammates and opponents in front of goal. Icy ground, cold temperatures, and slippery footing are no deterrent for this popular intramural sport.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Construction on Snelling Avenue campus with sign that reads "Bethel College & Seminary Site improvement Program scheduled completion June 1958." View of side entrance to Library in foreground and dormitories across courtyard with students walking amidst the construction.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Construction on courtyard of Snelling Ave Campus with construction vehicles and sidewalk tiles waiting to be placed. Four buildings in background from left to right are: Library building, Field house, Edgren Residence, and Hagstrom Residence.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Choir, orchestra and banner visible in background with silhouetted audience in foreground during the Festival of Christmas concert. Extended exposure shows streaks of light from candlelight procession onto the stage at the Robertson Center. The banner on the wall reads, "In the beginning was the word, the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us we beheld his glory."
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Bethel College's entry gates and front door framed by trees on the Snelling Avenue campus. Entry gates have engraved plaque that reads ""class of 1925"". The building originally served as administrative offices, classrooms, dining hall, gymnasium, chapel, book store and library until more buildings were added to campus beginning in 1945.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Bethel Theological Seminary Faculty and Students 1927 pictured from left to right: (top row) George Hultgren, Director of Music; Adolph Olson, A.B., B.D.; Karl J. Karlson, Ph.D., Dean; G. Arvid Hagstrom, D.D., President; Arvid Gordh, Th.D.; E.A. Finstrom, Th.M., Ph.B. (sic), B.D.; Florence A. Price, Instructor in Elocution; (second row) Florence Nystrom; Willard Samuelson; Emily Satterberg; Lloyd Dahlquist; Lloyd Lenning; Arthur Nyborg; (third row) Gunnar Lindahl; Roger Wickstrand; Oscar Anderson; Albert Berg; Joseph Friberg; Conrad Peterson; Reuben Olson; Ernest E. Nelson; Linnea Stjernstrom; Frank Anderson; (fourth row) Arthur Ellison; Carl Seaquist; Fred Swedberg; Adolph Carlson; Reuben Holm; Elvert Forssell; Alphin Conrad; George Magnuson; Clarence Wallin; Marc? ?itzell; (bottom row) Ernest Nelson; Henry Peterson; Edwin Bonander; Reuben Omark; Alfred Shostrom; Alvin Johnson; Alfred Larson; Eric Frykenberg; Lawrence Selin; Gordon Carlson; Carl Olsson
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Bethel Male Chorus group photo 1939-1940 with director seated at piano and chorus standing behind. Future President of Bethel College and Seminary, Carl H. Lundquist, in front row, third from the right.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Studio portrait of the women's basketball team in 1920. Sixteen players pose with coach in front holding basketball with ""B.A. '20"" written on it and two players seated on floor holding Bethel pennant.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Choir seated in front of mural with shepherds, Mary and Joseph, and grown Jesus with words "And the Word was made flesh And dwelt among us." flanked by two Bible verses from John 1 during Festival of Christmas.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Two students looking at "Christian Activities" board that contains a quote from Milton, "There is nothing that makes men rich and strong but that which they carry inside of them. Wealth is of the heart, not of the hand." Student Senate flyer is visible beyond students.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
A sign that reads, "Bethel College and Seminary Women's Dormitory Addition" marks the construction site of the addition to the Bodien dormitory. Project was funded by the Housing and Home Finance Agency as Project No. Minnesota 21 CH:5.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Four female student musicians in Scandinavian folk dress playing from book of ""Christmas Strings"". Full-length bulletin board about Bethel in background.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Six female students in white robes and silver tinsel belts around female student in white robe, red belt and wreath with lighted candles around her head. This dress is for the traditional celebration of Saint Lucia, which is a Scandinavian celebration of Christmas.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Choir and orchestra performing in Scandinavian folk dress during the 1980 Festival of Christmas. Conductor in foreground and horse drawn sleigh landscape mural in the background.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Carl H. Lundquist speaks about the transformative power of a Bethel education on students in the departments of education, ministry, social work and business. Aerial views of Bethel College and Seminary campus on Snelling Avenue in St. Paul and architectural rendering of Arden Hills campus.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
This film shows footage of the future site of Bethel College and Seminary. Scenes from the dedication ceremony are shown including the installation of a box behind the seminary cornerstone inscribed, "Whom shall I send? Here am I, send me." There is footage of the construction of seminary buildings and interior shots of finished buildings. Individuals identified include but are not limited to: Carl Lundquist, Gordon Johnson, Edwin Omark, Virgil Olson, Reuben Omark, Tony Pierson, Alphin Conrad and Clarence Bass. There is no audio.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
This film is narrated by Jerry Healy. The departments featured include: Speech and Drama, Social Work, Education, and the offices of "The Clarion," Bethel's student newspaper.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
This film shows footage of the future site of Bethel College and Seminary. Scenes from the dedication ceremony are shown including the installation of a box behind the seminary cornerstone inscribed, "Whom shall I send? Here am I, send me." There is footage of the construction of seminary buildings and interior shots of finished buildings. Individuals identified include but are not limited to: Carl Lundquist, Gordon Johnson, Edwin Omark, Virgil Olson, Reuben Omark, Tony Pierson, Alphin Conrad and Clarence Bass. There is no audio.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Film narrator is Joyce Wold. The film is "a spontanous expression of the spirit of the institution by the students and faculty. In their own words it is a joyful reflection of the self image of the school."
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Wooden posts mark the boundaries of where to dig on the site of the new Seminary building in Arden Hills. The front of a bulldozer emerges from the left side.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Tip-off with both players leaping and reaching for ball in mid-air. Surrounding the action is their teammates and spectators seated in bleachers of Physical Education Center/Robertson Center.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Table display with model of Snelling Avenue campus buildings and sign on top "A Growing Campus For A Growing Denomination." Large sign in foreground reads "Bethel A Campus of Christian Scholarship."
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Female student teacher helping student reading at his desk in 1971. Red marks are from cropping instructions when photo was added to a Bethel publication.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Ten Students in formal dress smiling and laughing at Homecoming event in Edgren Residence Recreation Room. Background shows brick fireplace with deer head mounted above it. Group of three young women on right look delighted
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
""Bethel College and Seminary Founded 1871"" sign in front of scene with four students on front lawn of Bethel College building. One woman has letterman jacket with B on it for Bethel.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Students gathered to watch musicians performing in the old library catacombs in 1972. Blue and red marks on photograph are instructions for sizing and placement in a Bethel publication.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Students coming and going in front of Bethel College building on Snelling Avenue Campus during winter. The Library and Theological Seminary buildings can be seen in the background.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Sign "Private Driveway Bethel College" at the entry to Arden Hills campus with College building visible in the distance during winter. Picture is facing towards the East entrance from Old Snelling Avenue.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Sign on DuPont Company property in Arden Hills that reads, "Explosives Keep Off No Trespassing or Shooting E.I. DuPont DeNemours & Co., Inc." It was used to store dynamite until Bethel bought it for the new campus. The sign intrigued President Lundquist so much that he adopted a new motto for Bethel; to be an "explosive" community for the gospel of Christ.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Basketball player shooting toward the basket from top of the arch during Women's basketball game with all players in view including the referee. Game is on the court in the Field house on the Snelling Avenue campus.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Women's basketball game in the "Cracker Box" gym with ball near the basket. Players and referee look up at it from below and spectators observe from a balcony above. One player's uniform has Bethel and the number 7 is visible on her back.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Scandia Church, one of the first Swedish Baptist church buildings in Minnesota, moving on a truck in front of Nelson Hall on its way to new location on grounds of Bethel Seminary.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
President Carl Lundquist addressing the audience from a podium during the groundbreaking ceremony for Bethel Seminary at Arden Hills, 1964. Behind him is a panel holding ceremonial shovels, an American flag, a row of VIP's seated in chairs, and a view of Lake Valentine behind them.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
President G. Arvid Hagstrom and another man lead the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Bodien women's dormitory on a rainy day in 1941. They and the crowd are singing from hymnals and holding umbrellas.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Artist painting large portrait of a woman's head for Nik Dag in 1955. Nik Dag is the time of the year when it is traditional for the women to ask the men out to specifically planned activities. The artist is using a palette and holds four brushes in the opposite hand in addition the one holding the brush he is using to paint.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Football player in dirty uniform sitting on medical examining table with nurse in full uniform standing next to him. Several sport team posters on wall in background.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Male student taking phone call with two friends standing by eagerly during Nik Dag in 1957. Nik Dag is a traditional designated time where the women ask out the men and the men must accept or not go to the dance with anyone.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Male students playing and watching ping pong in the Edgren Residence Recreation Room. Room includes a deer head mounted over fireplace in the background and one student sitting on the piano at the side.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Cornerstone installation ceremony for Bethel Seminary in Arden Hills showing Bethel official sliding cornerstone into place. Man with film camera stands close by overlooking the process and crowd is visible in background behind a rope line. Piece of tape used for publication directions that reads ""Crop Here"" was not removable.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Construction site of the installation of Bells on the south wall of the Seminary Chapel, Jan. 1970. Snow blankets the ground as two men use long ladders and scaffolding for the installation.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Homecoming queen candidates and attendants posed in front of curtain with "Pages from the Ages" above them in 1958. The ten students from left to right are: Carl Linden, Lynn Weaver, Paul Evans, Lyla Stimson, Art Erickson, E. Elaine Johnson (Crowned), Jack McNaughton, Annette Burgess, Don Johnson, and Marilyn Thorpe.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Homecoming decoration in front of Hagstrom Residence, building number 1475 in 1958. Words on the display read, "The Hinge of History Pages from the Ages the most repeated fact Bethel devours Northland."
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Hilltop view of driveway between East Parking Lot and Physical Education Center, now the Robertson Center, under construction with Nelson Residence in background. Original photograph has markings directing how to use the photograph in a publication.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Hilltop view looking southeast towards Academic Center and Fine Arts Center college buildings under construction. Partial wall and frames visible with crane in the background.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Sign indicates future "Bethel College Location" in a field of grass. Beyond the sign, construction of Nelson Hall, its first student housing building, can be seen including scaffolding and building materials.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Bethel Academy and Theological Seminary Chapel at Snelling Avenue Campus with portraits of founders, J.A. Edgren, Eric Sandell, and Carl Lagergren, on back wall.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Light snow covers the construction site for the front entrance to the Seminary building complex during winter. Exposed ground and construction equipment fill the space that will become the front entrance. The Classroom building is on the left, the Library building on the right and the entry atrium in the middle.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Male and female students performing experiments in chemistry lab using beakers, test tubes and other glass equipment and tubes. Periodic table is mounted on the wall behind the students and their books are open on the counters in front of them.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Construction site of four Seminary buildings showing three of them, the Administration, Classroom, and Campus Center in scaffolding and the fourth, the Chapel, with only the basement and one wall. Beyond the buildings is a tree covered hill on the left and Lake Valentine on the right.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Player and coach talking on the sideline surrounded by other players and another coach. Empty stands and goal posts are visible in the background. ""Crop here"" tape in top right corner cannot be removed without damaging the photo.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Orchestra and choir during Festival of Christmas with banner in background that reads, ""Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the Highest"". Photo was taken from back of Robertson Center auditorium and shows the front and right side of audience.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Festival of Christmas concert with full choir, seven-paneled nativity scene in background and seated audience visible in the foreground. Photo taken from the back of the center aisle.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Female student writing on chalkboard with smiling teacher looking into foreground of three seated students. Text on chalkboard is ""Public speaking is valuable to all high s""
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Female student making phone call while friend watches during Nik Dag in 1957. Nik Dag is a traditional designated time where the women ask out the men and the men must accept or not go to the dance with anyone.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Female student in lab coat looking at test tube during lab at Snelling Campus. Her lab notebook is open amidst a variety of other scientific equipment.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Dr. Carl Lundquist and Dr. Anton Pearson at Seminary groundbreaking with cornerstone cap engraved with Bible verse from Isaiah 6:8 ""Whom Shall I Send? Here I am! Send Me."" Men in background from left to right are: David Guston, Aphin Conrad, and Virgil Olson.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Scandia church approaching the Arden Hills Campus on the back of a truck. The procession on the road is lead by a truck bearing a ""Wide Load"" sign followed by the truck carrying the church as they approach a sign that reads ""Arden Hills Valentine Park"".
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Crowd of students and faculty forming line from sidewalk to the front door of the Bethel College building. A glimpse of the campus grounds is visible in background on the left.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Crowd gathered to hear presenters for Seminary building dedication in October 1965. Light posts, hillside, and south end of Seminary complex are visible above the crowd.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Construction site of Bethel Seminary buildings covered in snow during winter. The Chapel basement is in the foreground and the metal frame of the Classroom building is in the background.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
First floor and pillars visible on the construction site of the Learning Resources Center which includes the Dining Hall and will later become the Hagstrom Student Services Center.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Construction site of Bethel Student housing, Arden Village buildings, during winter on Arden Hills Campus. Trucks, cars, and various construction equipment is spread across the area.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Choir singing and watching conductor while orchestra is at rest during Festival of Christmas. Background has mural of nativity scene in a blocky, collage style.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
