https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/90a1437fe4c5bd85470e2dab5a300959.pdf 0d8f8b521e0aac50ccc01fb0f9503f84 PDF Text Text Collection Name: Gale College papers, circa 1901-1933 Collection Number: P0498 Extent: 0.8 cubic feet (2 archives boxes) 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. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Gale College Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Description 1 1 Catalogs, 1901-1937 2 1 Gale College Concert Band program, circa 1909 Also includes: "Gale Pennant" yearbooks,1918, 1921; "History of Galesville University: 1854-1940" by Arthur F. Giere; "Memoirs of Our Zion Family" from Zion Lutheran Church, Galesville, Wisconsin, 1986. 2 2 Photographs, undated Also includes: Map of enrollment, 1915; Enrollment, faculty, and alumni records, 1917; Bulletins, 1921, 1922, 1929-1934, 1936; 25th-anniversary booklet, 192); "Gale College Family Album," 1930; Commencement program, 1936. 2 3 Arthur Giere clippings, 1902-1974 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finding aid to the Gale College papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archival Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P0498 Title A name given to the resource Gale College papers, circa 1901-1933 Description An account of the resource 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: <ul> <li><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2o74oXy">Gale College campus, Galesville, Wisconsin, circa 1910</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/nahaarchives/52578095743/in/dateposted-public/">Formal portrait of T.E. Jensen, treasurer of the board of trustees, circa 1910</a></li> <li><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2o79u4X">Scene from play on Leif Erickson, Galesville, Wisconsin, circa 1910</a></li> </ul> Location: 3/A/6 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1901-1933 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 0.8 cubic feet (2 archives boxes) Subject The topic of the resource Gale College Jensen, T. E. Giere, Arthur F. Wisconsin Type The nature or genre of the resource Catalogs Reports History Photographic prints Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. This collection is open for research. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. [Indicate the cited item here]. Gale College Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.