Zion Lutheran Church photograph collection, 1893-1980s

Overview of the Collection

Title
Zion Lutheran Church photograph collection
Dates
1893-1980s (inclusive)
Quantity
4 boxes
Collection Number
P0438
Summary
The photographs document the history of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church congregation. There are many photographs of church members, confirmations, and the church building on Wasatch Blvd.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The photographs document the history of the Zion Lutheran Church congregation. A fragile album, stored in folders, has many images in excellent condition of confirmations and church members. There are many photographs of church members, confirmations, and the church building on Wasatch Blvd. The early prints are in excellent condition, mounted in the original mats. The oversize box contains matted prints.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

See also the Zion Lutheran Church records (ACCN 1050) and the Zion Lutheran Church audio-visual collection (A0438) located in Special Collections.

Processing Note

Processed by Drew Ross in 1992.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Album of Confirmation Class Pictures
  • 1: Class of 1912, Reverend Erick Floreen.
  • 2: Class of 1908, Reverend Rydberg.
  • 3: Class of 1917, Reverend O.B. Hanson.
  • 4: Unknown.
  • 5: Class of 1918, Reverend O.B. Hanson.
  • 6: 1923, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Olsson and Reverend Carl A. Glad.
  • 7: Class of 1922, Reverend C.A. Glad.
  • 8: Class of 1924, Reverend C.A. Glad.
  • 9: Class of 1923, Reverend C.A. Glad.
  • 10: Class of 1927, Reverend C.A. Glad.
  • 11: Class of 1926, Reverend C.A. Glad.
  • 12: Class of 1928, Reverend C.A. Glad.
  • 13: Class of 1941, Reverend Anderson.
  • 14: Class of 1932, Reverend P.A. Leaf.
  • 15: Class of 1930, Reverend Roy B. Larson.
1 2 Album of Confirmation Class Pictures
  • 1: Class of 1936, Reverend P.A. Leaf.
  • 2: Class of 1933, Reverend P.A. Leaf.
  • 3: No date, Reverend P.A. Leaf.
  • 4: Unknown (possibly P.A. Leaf).
  • 5: Class of 1943, Pastor Wersell.
  • 6: Class of 1944, Pastor T.W. Wersell.
  • 7: 1945 Confirmation, Pastor Wersell.
  • 8: Zion Lutheran Church - 1943 (exterior).
  • 9: Unknown confirmation class.
  • 10: Congregation outside church, P.A. Leaf, Pastor.
  • 11: Children and Pastor Carl B. Anderson, 1938 - 1942.
  • 12: Easter Sunrise Service - State Capitol, 1945.
  • 13: Zion Sunday School, 1920.
  • 14: Front of church after completion of new entrance, 1925-26.
  • 15: Class at daily vacation bible school, 1944.
1 3 Album of Confirmation Class Pictures
  • 1: Vacation Bible School - June 14-25, 1943.
  • 2: Teachers: Mrs. E.G. Olsson, Mrs. Ethel Daoust, Mrs. C.E. Smith, Mrs. John Granberg, Pastor and Mrs. T.W. Wersell.
  • 3: Confirmation Sunday 1937.
  • 4: Vacation Bible School, June 12 - 23, 1944.
  • 5: Junior Choir 1940, Reverend Carl B. Anderson.
  • 6: Church Interior - 1931.
  • 7: "Promotion Day" - Sept. 30, `31 or `32.
  • 8: An outing during the early years of Reverend Glad's Ministry - about 1925.
  • 9: Congregation outside church, P.A. Leaf, Pastor.
  • 10: Dedication of Parsonage, 1893.
  • 11: Luther League Banquet, late 1920s (Reverend C.A. Glad).
  • 12: Exterior of early church (with wood steeple, no front).
  • 13: Exterior of church (with no steeple and brick front added.
  • 14: Congregation in front of church, 1927-28, Reverend Carl A. Glad.
  • 15: Mrs. Maria Wahlquist, charter member of Zion when it organized July 18, 1882.
  • 16: Mrs. Sam Anderson's birthday party, April 5, 1939.
  • 17-18: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gust Forsberg.
1 4 Historic Photos
  • 1: March 18, 1915: (Back) Andrew Long, Albert Crowman, Vera Crowman, ?, Bill Sanders, (Front) Rydberg, Vera Long, Pastor, Jerimie Crowman, Alma Ostland.
  • 2: Unknown. Circa 1880s.
  • 3: Congregation, Pastor Philip A. Leaf.
1 5 Confirmations
  • 1-5: Unidentified, early 1940s.
  • 6: May 15, 1948.
  • 7: Unidentified.
  • 8: April 28, 1946.
 1940s
1 6 Confirmations
  • 1-4: Unidentified, circa 1960s.
  • 5: 1964.
  • 6: Unidentified, circa 1970s.
  • 7: 1974.
  • 8: 1972.
  • 9: Unidentified, circa early 1960s.
  • 10-12: Confirmation in process, circa 1960s.
  • 13-14: Unidentified confirmations.
 1960 - 1970s
1 7 Confirmations, (Pastor Nilsson)
  • 1: 1980.
  • 2: 1981.
  • 3: November 1, 1987.
  • 4: 1976.
  • 5: 1977.
  • 6: 1978.
  • 7: 1979.
 1976-1987
1 8 Congregation
  • 1: December, 26, 1945. Pastor Wersell and Fehr family.
  • 2-3: Unidentified, circa 1940s.
  • 4: Unidentified, circa 1950s.
  • 5: Unidentified, congregation outside church, circa 1950s.
  • 6-9: Church interior, December 26, 1963.
1 9 Church Services
  • 1-3: Unidentified, circa early 1970s.
  • 4-5: Unidentified, candlelight choir.
  • 6-12: Special part of service, congregation in isles.
1 10 Ceremonies
  • 1-2: Easter Vigil, 1979.
  • 3-4: Holy week, 1961, leading donkey.
  • 5-6: Confirmation, Susan Ely and Bob Seim.
  • 7-8: Unidentified ceremonies.
  • 9-12: By Faith Alone.
  • 13: March 13, 1982, centennial banner.
  • 14: Unidentified group.
1 11 Choirs
  • 1-2: Unidentified groups.
1 12 Pastors
  • 1: Pastor John Rose
  • 2: Reverend Mark Nelson.
  • 3: Thomas Wersell
  • 4: Thomas W. Wersell, 1943.
  • 5: Reverend Mark Nelson, Reverend Thomas Constance, Dr. Frank Duddy.
  • 6: Unidentified.
  • 7: Reverend Mark Nelson, Reverend Thomas Constance, and two unidentified men.
  • 8: Reverend Mark Nelson viewing posters.
  • 9: Reverend Mark Nelson.
  • 10: Fred Freymuller, L.J. Stolen, Fay Burnett-Highland.
1 13 Extra-curricular Activities
  • 1-4: Bingo, July 15, 1948.
  • 5-9: Daily Vacation Bible School, June 11-29, 1945.
  • 10: Unidentified, women and paintings.
  • 11: Boy and Girl Scouts with flags.
  • 12: Mrs. Hanna Cromman and Douglas Carl Wahlberg.
  • 13: Pastor Wersell, by KDYL microphone.
  • 14-17: "Why live?" Gerald Baldner, Wayne Martinson, Gary Scott wonder.
  • 18: Children's Activity
1 14 Church Exterior and Construction
  • 1: Early exterior.
  • 2-6: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1070 Foothill Dr.
  • 7: Bell tower.
  • 8: Scaffolding and A-frame.
1 15 Church Interior
  • 1-4: Alter views.
1 16 Congregation Members
  • 1-50: Portraits of identified members.
 1978
1 17 Congregation Members
  • 1-164: Portraits of identified members. Some negatives exist.
1 18 Color Transparencies
  • 1-26: 4 X 5 color transparencies of constructing interior design.
  • 10: Panorama
2 1 Schools and children
2 2 Events
2 3 Medal Presentation
2 4 1982 Directory
2 5 laser print of church building
2 6 November 1990
2 7 People and Events
2 8 People and Events
2 9 People and Events
2 10 People and Events
2 11 Other Countries
2 12 People and Events
2 13 Ministry and Socials
2 14 Bible School
2 15 People and Events
2 16 Children
2 17 Choir and People
2 18 Events
2 19 Marc Williams
2 20 Winter Events
2 21 Choir Events
2 22 Greater Zion Day, 1982
2 23 1977
2 24 Ruth and Frank Gonzalez
3 1 Halloween Youth Party
3 2 Ground Breaking
3 3 Performance
3 4 Organ, Misc Equipment
3 5 Chapel and Members
3 6 Newspaper Clippings
3 7 Members
3 8 Globe Graphics
3 9 General
3 10 People and Events
3 11 People from Other countries
3 12 General
3 13 Church Activities and People
3 14 VCS 1983 Zion Lutheran Church
3 15 VCS 1983 Zion Lutheran Church-All Saints Episcopal
3 16 Family photos, contact sheets
4 1 Oversize
  • 1: Zion's Lutheran youth: L.J. Stolen, Fred Freymuller, Fay Burnett.
  • 2-5: Interior, during service, April 6, 1969.
  • 6: Interior, during service.
  • 7: Reverend Nelson compares parchments.
  • 8: Pastor Nelson explains new symbols.
  • 9: Boy Scout troop, August 6, 1948.
  • 10: Pacific Southwest Synod Organizing convention, Sept. 26-27, 1962. (Panoramic)
  • 11-12: Confirmation 1932, Reverend Leaf (see also 1:1:14).
  • 13-14: Reverend Leaf and unknown confirmation class (circa 1915.)
  • 15: Reverend Glad and unknown confirmation class (circa 1920s).
  • 16: Unidentified group of people, circa early 1920s.
  • 17: Reverend Glad and unknown confirmation class (circa 1920s).
  • 18: Reverend Glad and unknown confirmation class (circa 1920s).
  • 19: Unidentified group of people, circa early 1920s. Taken same day as #16.
  • 20: Reverend Glad in front of church with older women.
  • 21-22: Interior of church during service.
  • 23: Paush-Pulker(?) family, 1987.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Lutheran Church--Utah--Photographs
  • Lutherans--Utah--Salt Lake City--Photographs

Geographical Names

  • Salt Lake City (Utah)--Church history--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints--1893-1989

Finding aid created by Drew Ross.
1992 (last modified: 2018)

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