Wesley College Records, 1890-1997

Collection Overview

Abstract

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Presidential Papers

Sub-Series 1: Edward P. Robertson

Box 1

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1904-1912

Folder 2: Correspondence, 1913-1918

Folder 3: Correspondence, 1919-1920

Folder 4: Correspondence, 1921-1922

Folder 5: Correspondence, 1923-1924

Folder 6: Correspondence, 1925

Folder 7: Correspondence, 1926-1928

Folder 8: Correspondence, 1929

Folder 9: Correspondence, 1930-1931

Folder 10: Correspondence, 1932-1934

Folder 11: Correspondence, January-June 1935

Folder 12: Correspondence, July 1935

Folder 13: Correspondence, August-December 1935

Folder 14: Correspondence, 1936-1937

Folder 15: Correspondence, 1938-1940

Folder 16: Correspondence, 1941 and undated

Folder 17: Honorary Doctorate - UND, 1925

Folder 18: Personal and Family Information, 1918-1941

Sub-Series 2: Other Wesley College Presidents

Box 1

Folder 19: T. Ross Hicks Correspondence, 1939-1946

Folder 20: T. Ross Hicks Inauguration Invitation Letters, January-10 April 1940

Folder 21: T. Ross Hicks Inauguration Invitation Letters, 11 April-May 1940

Folder 22: T. Ross Hicks Inauguration Invitation Cards/Letters, undated

Folder 23: T. Ross Hicks Inauguration Activities, March-May 1940

Folder 24: Marcus Birrell - Inauguration & Correspondence, 1947-1956

Folder 25: C. Maxwell Brown (Acting President) Correspondence, 1957-1958

Folder 26: Phillips Moulton Correspondence, 1958-1962

Series 2: Administrative and Financial Records

Box 1

Folder 27: A.J. Sayre - Canadian Timber Investments, 1919-1937

Folder 28: A.J. Sayre - Correspondence and Donations, 1910-1941

Folder 29: A.J. Sayre Death, July-August 1941

Folder 30: A.J. Sayre Estate, 1941-1946

Folder 31: A.J. Sayre - Investment Property in Saskatchewan for Wesley College, 1941-1945

Folder 32: Annual Reports, 1960-1962

Folder 33: Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, 1891-1939

Folder 34: Board of Trustees - Assorted Materials, 1905-1947

Folder 35: Board of Trustees - Minutes, 1946-1965

Folder 36: Board of Trustees Minutes - Wesley Center of Religion, 1965-1972

Folder 37: Carnegie Corporation Financial Request - Letters of Support, November 1933

Folder 38: Corwin and Larimore Halls Financing and Construction, 1908-1919

Box 2

Folder 1: Donors (Wesley College Builders), 1948-1958

Folder 2: Endowment from E.J. Lander, 1910-1916

Folder 3: Endowment Fund Reports, 1950-1957

Folder 4: Estates and Annuities - Various, 1913-1931

Folder 5: Executive Committee Minutes - Red River Valley University, 1899-1903

Also includes minutes from a special building committee in 1900.

Folder 6: Executive Committee Minutes - Red River Valley University and Wesley College, 1905-1909

Folder 7: Executive Committee Minutes, 1947-1968

Folder 8: Financial Audits, 1930-1949

Folder 9: Financial Bonds - Assorted, 1907-1956

Folder 10: Financial Correspondence and Pledges - Red River Valley University, 1891-1917

Folder 11: Financial Statements/Reports, 1909-1931

Folder 12: Financial Statements/Reports, 1936-1944

Folder 13: Financial Statements/Reports, 1944-1953

Folder 14: Financial Statements/Reports, 1955-1959

Folder 15: Financial Statements/Reports, 1959-1960

Folder 16: Financial Statements/Reports - Red River Valley University, 1899-1904

Folder 17: Frank Lynch - Financial Correspondence, 1900-1937

Folder 18: Frank Lynch - Honorary Degree, 1928-1930

Folder 19: Frank Lynch Estate - Financial Correspondence, 1939-1940

Folder 20: Frank Lynch Estate - Financial Correspondence, 1941-1942

Folder 21: Frank Lynch Estate - Financial Correspondence, 1943-1958

Folder 22: Frank Lynch Estate - Legal Papers, 1936-1942

Folder 23: Frank Lynch Estate - Legal Papers, 1943-1960

Folder 24: Fundraising Campaign 1959-60 - Correspondence, Folder 1 of 2

Folder 25: Fundraising Campaign 1959-60 - Correspondence, Folder 2 of 2

Folder 26: Fundraising Campaign 1959-60 - General Information

Folder 27: Fundraising Campaign 1959-60 - George Mecklenburg Speaking Opportunities

Folder 28: Fundraising Campaign 1959-60 - Results

Folder 29: Fundraising Campaigns, 1914-1919

Folder 30: George A. Henry - Correspondence, 1931-1953

Dr. George Henry was a professor of religion at Wesley College, then chair of the faculties, and, in 1947, dean of the school. Earlier correspondence deals with ministerial matters, while later correspondence pertains mainly to Wesley College.

Folder 31: Gilmore Cunningham Estate (Mountrail County Property), 1919-1938

Folder 32: Hazlett Lectureship Fund, 1907-1932

Folder 33: Hermann Buegel Account, 1932-1935

Folder 34: Hilborn Prize, 1907-1932

Folder 35: Insurance and Appraisal of Buildings, 1933-1952

Folder 36: James A. Ames Estate, 1927-1938

Folder 37: Larimore Endowment (Lewis Viger Contract - Ramsey County Property), 1919-1933

Folder 38: Materials for Campus Buildings and Grounds including Utilities, 1906-1942

Folder 39: Maughan Property in Valley City, 1928-1932

Folder 40: Mortgages/Leases - Other Properties in Grand Forks, 1930-1946

Folder 41: Pledges/Donations, 1905-1958

Folder 42: Property of Red River Valley University in Wahpeton, Richland County, 1892-1930

Folder 43: Property Transactions - Cass County, 1924-1937

Folder 44: Real Estate - University Place in Grand Forks, 1914-1957

Box 3

Folder 1: Record of Donations to Funds, 1952-1959

mainly Wesley College Builders and Lillian Samuel Scholarship funds

Folder 2: Red River Valley University - Relocation to Grand Forks, 1904-1906

Folder 3: Reports/Proposals, 1906-1944

Folder 4: Rev. A.R. Henry - Pledges to Wesley College, 1924-1944

Folder 5: Robertson Hall - Groundbreaking, Construction, and Dedication, 1926-1929

Folder 6: Robertson Hall Financing - Correspondence with John Hancock, 1927-1930

Folder 7: Sayre Hall - Design and Construction, 1905-1907

Folder 8: Statistical Reports for the Board of Education of the Methodist Church, 1943-1952

Folder 9: Stinson Memorial Professorship, 1918-1932

Folder 10: Wesley College Associates - Pledges and Payments, 1948-1951

Folder 11: William Campbell - C.B. McMillan Financial Contract, 1909-1934

Box 5

Ledger 1: Student Fees, 1914-1917

Includes entries for music lessons, dorm rooms, and classes. Name index in front of ledger.

Ledger 4: Record of Pledges, 1918

mostly Grand Forks donors (alphabetical)

Ledger 5: Treasurer Records - Red River Valley University, 1891-1905

Itemized credits and debits (1801-1905) and lists of pledges (1903-1905)

Ledger 6: Red River Valley University Accounts, 1892-1900

Receipts (mainly tuition payments) and disbursements (mainly salaries)

Ledger 9: Red River Valley University Subscriptions 1891-1899

Records of donations to Red River Valley University.

Ledger 10: Record of various funds and accounts, 1905-1914

Includes salary details, expense accounts, and donations to specific funds.

Ledger 11: Finances 1919-1931

Ledger 12: Expense Distribution, 1919-1933

Ledger 13: Cash Book, 1919-1929

Ledger 15: Pay Roll, 1919-1932

Series 3: Education

Box 3

Folder 12: Concerts/Recitals, 1906-1951

Folder 13: Enrollment Lists and Statistics, 1919-1930

Folder 14: Enrollment Lists and Statistics, 1931-1940

Folder 15: Enrollment Lists and Statistics, 1947-1953

Folder 16: Faculty Meeting Minutes - Various, 1900-1919

Folder 17: Faculty Records (Ledger 8), 1906-1919

Faculty of Arts (Religion) meeting minutes (1906-1911), music faculty meeting minutes (1912-1913), entire faculty meeting minutes (1913-1919), certificates and diplomas issued (1910-1917), registration statistics (1913-1917).

Folder 18: Faculty/Staff Announcements, 1914-1939

Folder 19: Faculty/Staff Contracts, 1919-1937

Folder 20: Faculty/Staff Contracts, 1938-1949

Folder 21: Faculty/Staff Correspondence, 1909-1947

Folder 22: Faculty/Staff Lists with some Salary Information, 1900-1937

Folder 23: Grade Reports, 1906-1908

Folder 24: Grade Reports - Music and Speech Classes, 1947-1948

Folder 25: Grade Reports - Music and Speech Classes, Spring/Summer 1949

Folder 26: Grade Reports - Music and Speech Classes, Fall 1949

Folder 27: Grade Reports - Music and Speech Classes, Spring/Summer 1950

Folder 28: Grade Reports - Music and Speech Classes, Fall 1950

Folder 29: Grade Reports - Music and Speech Classes, Spring/Summer 1951

Folder 30: Grade Reports - Music and Speech Classes, Fall 1951

Folder 31: Grade Reports - Music and Speech Classes, Spring/Summer 1952

Folder 32: Grade Reports - Music and Speech Classes, Fall 1952

Folder 33: Grade Reports - Music and Speech Classes, Spring/Summer 1953

Folder 34: Grade Reports - Red River Valley University, Last Name A-C, 1901-1905

Folder 35: Grade Reports - Red River Valley University, Last Name D-K, 1901-1905

Folder 36: Grade Reports - Red River Valley University, Last Name L-P, 1901-1905

Folder 37: Grade Reports - Red River Valley University, Last Name R-W, 1901-1905

Box 4

Folder 1: Graduates/Alumni, 1897-1938

Folder 2: Graduates/Alumni, 1898-1962

Folder 3: Music and Speech Departments, 1905-1946

Folder 4: Music Faculty Meeting Minutes, 1925-1929

Folder 5: Residence Halls - General, undated-1962

Folder 6: Resident Lists - Larimore Hall, 1921-1940

Folder 7: Resident Lists - Sayre Hall, 1922-1967

Folder 8: School of Religion, 1906-1964 and undated

Folder 9: Students - Assorted Materials, 1897-1950

Folder 10: Students - Correspondence, 1908-1947

Folder 11: Telephone Girls Contracts - Larimore Hall, 1939-1942

Folder 12: Wesley Dining Club, 1958-1962

Box 5

Ledger 2: Homiletic Club, 1913-1918

Contains meeting minutes, a brief historical sketch, and lists of members/officers.

Ledger 3: Student Records, 1893-1919

Enrollment lists (1901-1905), Course Grades (1893-1919), Faculty Meeting Records (1900-1902)

Ledger 7: Student Grade Records - Conservatory of Music, 1913-1919

Faculty meeting minutes (4 November 1915) and course grades (1913-1919)

Ledger 14: Student Credits and Registration, 1919-1928

Series 4: Programs and Publications

Box 4

Folder 13: Brochures/Flyers - Red River Valley University, 1891-1901

Folder 14: Bulletins/Announcements, 1907-1958

Folder 15: Catalogs - Red River Valley University, 1892-1903

Folder 16: Catalogs, 1906-1916

Folder 17: Catalogs, 1917-1921

Folder 18: Catalogs, 1922-1928

Folder 19: Catalogs, 1929-1931, 1950

Folder 20: Commencement Programs, 1907-1929

Folder 21: Commencement Programs, 1930-1941

Folder 22: Commencement Programs - Red River Valley University, 1893-1895

Folder 23: Departmental Histories - Wesley Center of Religion and School of Music, 1983

Folder 24: General College Information, 1906-1959

Folder 25: History of the Red River Valley University (reprint) by Wallace N. Stearns, 1908

Folder 26: Newsletters, 1907-1964

Folder 27: Story of the Affiliation of Wesley College with the University of North Dakota by E.P. Robertson, 16 February 1935

Folder 28: Story of the Affiliation of Wesley College with the University of North Dakota by E.P. Robertson, 16 February 1935 (copy 2)

Folder 29: Wesley College Affiliation with UND - Assorted Materials, 1900-1945

Series 5: Assorted Materials

Box 4

Folder 30: Fargo School of Religious Education, 1924-1941

Folder 31: Harold Holden Sayre Tributes, 1918-2018

Folder 32: Methodist Campuses - Time magazine article, February 1961

Folder 33: Methodist Churches and Education - Assorted Materials, 1909-1959

Includes studies of Methodists in North Dakota and South Dakota.

Folder 34: Miscellaneous Wesley College materials, 1906-1955 and undated

Folder 35: Newspaper Articles, 1909-1959

Folder 36: North Dakota Federation of Music Clubs, 1920-1935

Folder 37: Speeches, Papers, etc., 1900-1947 and undated

Folder 38: Summer School for Pastors, 1922-1935

Folder 39: Wesley Center of Religion, 1965-1976

Folder 40: Wesley Center of Religion, 1977-1997

Box 6

Item 1: Wesley College Diploma to Eline M. Ingualson

Scrapbook 1: Student and Faculty Recitals 1906-1914

Scrapbook 2: Larimore Hall, 1948-1962

Folder 1: Loose materials from Scrapbook 2

Scrapbook 3: Music concerts and programs, 1928-1932

Folder 2: Loose materials from Scrapbook 3

Scrapbook 4: Newspaper clippings, 1911-1915

Folder 3: Loose materials from Scrapbook 4

Scrapbook 5: Music Recitals, 1922-1928

Folder 4: Extra materials from scrapbooks

Series 6: Photographs

Photograph 23067: Christmas Formal at Larimore Hall, 1960 (color)

Photograph 23068: Christmas Formal at Larimore Hall, 1960 (black and white)

2 8x10 prints, one print has a list of names on back

Photograph 23069: Sayre Hall Residents, 1959-1960

Photograph 23070: Sayre Hall Residents, 1961-1962

Photograph 23071: Sayre Hall Residents, 1962-1963

Photograph 23072: Gary Gran, 1964

Photograph 23073: Gary Lodon, 1964

Photograph 23074: Edward L. Bender, 1967

Photograph 23075: Larry (last name unknown), 1967

Photograph 23076: Unidentified, 1968

Photograph 23077: Two unidentifed graduates in front of Sayre Hall, undated

Photograph 23078: Falkins?, undated

Photograph 23079: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 25855: Dr. Pearson gets degree from Wesley College, June 4, 1955

Photograph 25856: Loehle B. Gast "Loehle", undated

Photograph 25857: Rev. Wesley Sheffield, undated

Photograph 25858: Colin (last name unknown), Admin Assistant

Photograph 25859: Dr. Carleton Green

Photograph 25860: Dr. Green and class, 1964

Photograph 25861: Arthur Tweet and Phillips Moulton

Photograph 25862: Phillips P. Moulton

Photograph 25863: Marilyn Larson

Photograph 25864: D.S. Holt

Photograph 25865: Leslie Burgman?

Photograph 25866: Bishop E.E. Voigt

Photograph 25867: David Bruce?

Photograph 25868: Mrs. Esther Fry, Registrar/Office Manager

Photograph 25869: David Reid (Head Solicitor of Financial Campaign 1959-62)

Photograph 25870: Dr. George W. Starcher

Photograph 25871: Dr. Fred S. Hultz

Photograph 25872: George G. Finlay

Photograph 25873: Dr. J. Carleton Green

Photograph 25874: Marcus J. Birrell, President of Wesley College

Photograph 25875: Mrs. Symington

Photograph 25876: Mr. and Mrs. William Julian, House parents - Sayre Hall

Photograph 25877: Mrs. Scothorn? and Dr. Moulton

Photograph 25878: Edward P. Robertson, President of Wesley College 1906-1931

Photograph 28879: Part of the refurnished lounge of Robertson Hall.  Wesley Development Funds provided the new floors and plumbing improvements while private donors provided the new furniture.

Photograph 28880: New Service Building

Photograph 28881: Rebuilding of this condemned building was provided by the Wesley Development Program

Photograph 28882: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28883: Wesley College located in the heart of the University campus

Photograph 28884: North Dakota Conference

Photograph 28885: Dormitories

Photograph 28886: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28887: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28888: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28889: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28890: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28891: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28892: Leaving for J'town Convo [Jamestown Convocation] - 12 Oct '56

L to R: Ron Anderson - Elmhurst, Ill., David Houre - Elmhurst, Ill., Betty Wood - Warwick, Mary Raney - Drayton, David Kruse - Hillsboro

Photograph 28893: Dr. Moulton with Mrs. Julian, housemother of Sayre Hall, and the late Mr. Julian

Photograph 28894: Worship in the Chapel

Photograph 28895: Worship in the Chapel

Photograph 28896: Scholarship trophies on display in the lounge of Sayre Hall

Photograph 28987: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28898: Christian Worship

Photograph 28899: Friendly competition in the annual Sayre vs. Larimore hockey game, February 1961

Photograph 28900: Annual Sayre vs. Larimore hockey game, February 1961

Photograph 28901: Annual Hockey Game - Sayre vs, Larimore, March 1962

Photograph 28902: Unidentified, Undated

Photograph 28903: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28904: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28905: A scene in the Wesley Dining Club

Photograph 28906: Unidentified, 1964

Photograph 28907: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28908: Richard Steffen and Mary Ann Mitchell

Photograph 28909: Unidentified, Undated

Photograph 28910: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28911: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28912: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28913: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28914: Mary Ann Mitchell

Photograph 28915: Commemorative plaque, March 1958

Photograph 28916: One of the neat rooms which makes dormitory life pleasant for the residents in our halls

Photograph 28917: David Kistler, Sylvia Snyder, [Jacqueline] Jackie Bessire

Photograph 28918: David Kistler, Sylvia Snyder, [Jacqueline] Jackie Bessire

Photograph 28919: David Knecht?, Roger Woodburn, Dorothy Thompson

Photograph 28920: Unidentified, undated

Photograph 28921: Students outside Robertson Hall

2 copies

Photograph 28922: Phillips Moulton and Class

2 copies

Photograph 28923: Unidentifed Professor in front of a class

Photograph 28924: Geo. Finlay and Class

Photograph 28925: "Lots of Fun at the Automobile Party"

Photograph 28926: Unidentified

Photograph 28927: Kathleen Pigotl-Antigua? and Mrs. Nelli Blackwelder

Photograph 28928: Students and housemother

Photograph 28929: Sylvia Snyder and Phillips Moulton

Photograph 28930: Freshman Open House, September 13, 1955

Photograph 28931: Freshman Open House, September 13, 1955

Photograph 28932: Sayre-Larimore Hall Homecoming Float

Photograph 28933

Photograph 28934: Group gathered in the Chapel for worship

Photograph 28935: Activities program through the Wesley Foundation

Photograph 28936: Committee preparing Wesley Foundation programs

Photograph 28937: Dean of Men Lewis presents Dormitory Scholarship Trophy to Sayre President Dave Kruse

Photograph 28938: L.F. Swanson, Director of Residence Services, presenting the traveling trophy to Sayre President, David Kruse of Fargo.  Ed. Widruk receiving the traveling trophy for the Stadium from C.L. Lewis, Dean of Students.

Photograph 28939: Top Students Honored

Dr, Arthur Tweet, Wesley College Board of Trustees; Arlan Norman and Sylvia Snyder, Souer Achievement Award; Marilee Larson and Delrae Durgun, Henry Scholarship Award; Dr, George Henery, Dean Emeritus Wesley College

Photograph 28940: "Dining Club for 72" [1962]

1st Table: Vita Valdens, Robert Wililams, Robert Henry, Judy Christianson

2nd Table: Arlen Norman, Richard Fettig, (first name unknown) Hillman

Photograph 28941: "Pleasant Rooms" - Two students in a dorm room

Photograph 28942: Margaret Thompson and Mary Ann Czapiewski

Photograph 28943: Students singing

Becky Kirmis, Chuck Wendelbo, Jonathan Thompson, Richard Fettig, Judy Christianson, Evelyn Chase, Sylvia Snyder

Photograph 28944: Students kneeling at the altar during worship

Photograph 28945: Registration

Anne Anidell?, Dr. Green, Dr. Moulton

Photograph 28946: [Jacqueline] Jackie Bessire and Mary Ann Czapiewski

Photograph 28947: Students and children hauling wood

Betsy Birrell, Ruth Birrell

Photograph 28948: Standing outside of a bus

Photograph 28949: Dr Tweet, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, with Dr. Moulton, president of Wesly College

Photograph 28950: Phillips Mouton, Geo Finlay, and Esther H. Fry

Photograph 28951: Wesley Foundation

Mrs. Julian - Head Resident, Dr. Moulton - President, Mrs. Moulton Pouring

Photograph 28952: North Dakota Conference, Summer School for Ministry, Wesley College. August 8-23, 1922