Team photograph of 1908 Bethel Academy football team - 15 players on top of each other in a pyramid. Leather helmets and football are laid out in front of the players on the floor. Top of original photograph is blurred.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Bethel Theological Seminary Faculty and Students portrait collage from 1919. Pictured from left to right are: (top row) C. Geo. Ericson; O.M. Lind; Dr. C.G. Lagergren, Dean; Victor Larson; A.B. Nelson; (middle row) L. Johnson; Prof. V. Sandberg, Musical Director; Dr. G. Arvid Hagstrom, President; Prof. D. Gustafson; G.A. Gustavson; (bottom row) D.A. Anderson; D.N. Moberg; A.A. Anderson; O.L. Magnuson; F.L. Moberg.
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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
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
Bethel Academy men's basketball team photo in 1924. Player seated in the center of the front row is holding a basketball with writing that reads ""Bethel 1924""
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Women's basketball team photo taken in gym in 1924. Players uniforms consist of headbands, scarves around the neck, white blouses, and long skirts. Players in the middle are holding a Bethel pennant and a basketball. The player's names from left to right are: (back row) Louise Larson, Edna Rask, Grace Phillips (Supervisor), unnamed, unnamed (front row) Berdella Smedberg, Linnea Edstrom, Bessie LeMaster, Ruth E. Johnson, Elsie Erickson, unnamed, Agnes Lindeen, Dorothy Gullifer, unnamed.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Studio portrait of the women's basketball team photo taken in studio in 1924. Players uniforms consist of headbands, scarves around the neck, white blouses, and long skirts. Players in the center of the front are holding a Basketball with ""B.A. '24"" written on it and the center of the back row holds a Bethel pennant.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Bethel Theological Seminary group photo in front of Seminary building in October, 1924. President G. Arvid Hagstrom sits front and center-right surrounded by faculty and students.
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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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Bethel Seminary parking lot and power plant at Snelling Campus. Smokestack of power plant is visible on the left with four cars that appear to be made in the 1920s. The car features include wheels on the back and tires with spokes like a bike.
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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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Bethel Academy's entry gates and front door on the Snelling Avenue campus in winter. Entry gates have engraved plaque that reads ""class of 1925"". The building was originally built in 1916 and 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
Team photo of women's basketball team seated in chairs 1930-31 including sixteen players and coach seated in front. Uniforms are white blouses and skirts.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Basketball team kneeling on floor in gymnasium listening to Coach Johnson. From Left to Right are Don Peterson, Carl Westman, Vern Wessman, Floyd Richert, Stanley Rendahl, Robert Wingblade, and Harold Frans.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Bethel Academy men's basketball game in gymnasium with spectators looking down on court from balcony above in 1936. This is the last year before Bethel Academy was discontinued and replaced by Bethel Junior College within Bethel Institute.
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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
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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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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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
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
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
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
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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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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""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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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
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
Group of students sitting in coffee shop with Bibles, glasses, and mugs on top of the table. Photograph appeared in 1955 Bethel yearbook, The Spire, to illustrate activities during Deeper Life Week.
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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
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
Student studying at desk jammed with stack of books, drinks, cups and drinking 7up bottle. Student is future college dean Dwight Jessup in October 1956.
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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
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
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
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
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
Aerial view of whole Snelling Avenue campus from the northwest. The campus buildings, courtyard and immediately surrounding neighborhood fill all but a small portion of the picture. The bottom-right portion shows Snelling Avenue and a piece of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
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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
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
Bethel College and Seminary presents "Back to Bethel," a color film strip with Sound Record. Text imposed on photo of older man looking back to campus scene in far background.
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Bethel tackle and captain, Stu Luckman, and coaches, Lynn Lundin and Assistant coach Dave Dillon, kneeling on either side of him in open field looking off to the side.
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The Sophomore float named "Axe the Jacks" in the Homecoming parade shows riders, Denny Kirkendahl (left) and Stan Sharman (right) in a barber shop scene.
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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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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
Bethel football team in offensive formation in 1959-60. Players are wearing helmets without facemasks and facing camera with a building and car in the background.
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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
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 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
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
Running play to the right side with most players in action blocking or running. View is from behind the offense and shows dust kicked by running back. Scoreboard in background with Bethel winning 14 to 0.
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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
Aerial view of future Arden Hills campus without any buildings taken from the northwest. The season is evidenced by snow visible on ground from the northwest. Old Snelling road can be seen at bottom-right, Snelling at top-right, and 694 highway at the top-left. Majority of Lake Valentine is visible in bottom-left corner.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Bethel running back diving over a pile of tacklers while referee and other players look on. Bethel bench and stands full of spectators in the background.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Seminary groundbreaking by bulldozer on Arden Hills campus with four men in suits observing. This was one of the first construction projects on the Arden Hills property.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Heavy construction equipment sits in front of the Seminary building site on the Arden Hills Campus. The foundation and cleared land is shown with Lake Valentine in background beyond the tree line. Some red markings on photograph for use in Bethel publications.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Candlelight processional of choir from 1964 Festival of Christmas. Photographer used long term exposure to capture the streaks of light. Mural in background shows scenes from Jesus' birth and death.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
Seminary student group and professor Ron Youngblood sitting and standing in chapel pews talking with each other. Stained glass windows visible in background and hymnal lying in pew in the foreground.
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The History Center, Archives of Bethel University and Converge Worldwide - BGC
