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Gale College papers, circa 1901-1933
- Title
- Gale College papers, circa 1901-1933
- Identifier
- P0498
- Date
- circa 1901-1933
- Description
Biography/History:
Founded by George Gale in 1854 in Galesville, Wisconsin. Gale ran the nonsectarian college until 1865 and the school floundered when his health deteriorated during his involvement in the American Civil War. In 1865, the Methodist Episcopal Church took over the school and held classes until 1871. The Presbyterians took over until 1901 and changed the name to Gale College in the 1890s. The Synod of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America purchased the college in 1901 and ran it until its closure in 1939.Scope and Content:
Brochures, bulletins, catalogs, pictures, reports, and a history of the academy.- Digital Collection:
- Location: 3/A/6
- Extent
- 0.8 cubic feet (2 archives boxes)
- Type
- Catalogs
- Reports
- History
- Photographic prints
- Access Rights
- This collection is open for research.
- Bibliographic Citation
- [Indicate the cited item here]. Gale College Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.