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Zion Lutheran Church photograph collection, 1893-1980s

Overview of the Collection

Title
Zion Lutheran Church photograph collection
Dates
1893-1980s (inclusive)
Quantity
4 box
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
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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

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.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Album of Confirmation Class Pictures
    • 1: Class of 1912, Rev. Erick Floreen.
    • 2: Class of 1908, Rev. Rydberg.
    • 3: Class of 1917, Rev. O.B. Hanson.
    • 4: Unknown.
    • 5: Class of 1918, Rev. O.B. Hanson.
    • 6: 1923, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Olsson and Rev. Carl A. Glad.
    • 7: Class of 1922, Rev. C.A. Glad.
    • 8: Class of 1924, Rev. C.A. Glad.
    • 9: Class of 1923, Rev. C.A. Glad.
    • 10: Class of 1927, Rev. C.A. Glad.
    • 11: Class of 1926, Rev. C.A. Glad.
    • 12: Class of 1928, Rev. C.A. Glad.
    • 13: Class of 1941, Rev. Anderson.
    • 14: Class of 1932, Rev. P.A. Leaf.
    • 15: Class of 1930, Rev. Roy B. Larson.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Album of Confirmation Class Pictures
    • 1: Class of 1936, Rev. P.A. Leaf.
    • 2: Class of 1933, Rev. P.A. Leaf.
    • 3: No date, Rev. 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.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: 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 & Mrs. T.W. Wersell.
    • 3: Confirmation Sunday 1937.
    • 4: Vacation Bible School, June 12 - 23, 1944.
    • 5: Junior Choir 1940, Rev. Carl B. Anderson.
    • 6: Church Interior - 1931.
    • 7: "Promotion Day" - Sept. 30, `31 or `32.
    • 8: An outing during the early years of Rev. Glad's Ministry - about 1925.
    • 9: Congregation outside church, P.A. Leaf, Pastor.
    • 10: Dedication of Parsonage, 1893.
    • 11: Luther League Banquet, late 1920s (Rev. 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, Rev. 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.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: 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.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: Confirmations
    • 1-5: Unidentified, early 1940s.
    • 6: May 15, 1948.
    • 7: Unidentified.
    • 8: April 28, 1946.
    Dates: 1940s
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: 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.
    Dates: 1960 - 1970s
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: Confirmations, (Pastor Nilsson)
    • 1: 1980.
    • 2: 1981.
    • 3: November 1, 1987.
    • 4: 1976.
    • 5: 1977.
    • 6: 1978.
    • 7: 1979.
    Dates: 1976-1987
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: 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.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Church Services
    • 1-3: Unidentified, circa early 1970s.
    • 4-5: Unidentified, candlelight choir.
    • 6-12: Special part of service, congregation in isles.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9
  • Description: 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.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 10
  • Description: Choirs
    • 1-2: Unidentified groups.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 11
  • Description: Pastors
    • 1: Pastor John Rose
    • 2: Rev. Mark Nelson.
    • 3: Thomas Wersell
    • 4: Thomas W. Wersell, 1943.
    • 5: Rev. Mark Nelson, Rev. Thomas Constance, Dr. Frank Duddy.
    • 6: Unidentified.
    • 7: Rev. Mark Nelson, Rev. Thomas Constance, and two unidentified men.
    • 8: Rev. Mark Nelson viewing posters.
    • 9: Rev. Mark Nelson.
    • 10: Fred Freymuller, L.J. Stolen, Fay Burnett-Highland.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 12
  • Description: 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
    Container: Box 1, Folder 13
  • Description: Church Exterior and Construction
    • 1: Early exterior.
    • 2-6: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1070 Foothill Dr.
    • 7: Bell tower.
    • 8: Scaffolding and A-frame.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 14
  • Description: Church Interior
    • 1-4: Alter views.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 15
  • Description: Congregation Members
    • 1-50: Portraits of identified members.
    Dates: 1978
    Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Description: Congregation Members
    • 1-164: Portraits of identified members. Some negatives exist.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 17
  • Description: Color Transparencies
    • 1-26: 4 X 5 color transparencies of constructing interior design.
    • 10: Panorama
    Container: Box 1, Folder 18
  • Description: Schools and children
    Container: Box 2, Folder 1
  • Description: Events
    Container: Box 2, Folder 2
  • Description: Medal Presentation
    Container: Box 2, Folder 3
  • Description: 1982 Directory
    Container: Box 2, Folder 4
  • Description: laser print of church building
    Container: Box 2, Folder 5
  • Description: November 1990
    Container: Box 2, Folder 6
  • Description: People and Events
    Container: Box 2, Folder 7
  • Description: People and Events
    Container: Box 2, Folder 8
  • Description: People and Events
    Container: Box 2, Folder 9
  • Description: People and Events
    Container: Box 2, Folder 10
  • Description: Other Countries
    Container: Box 2, Folder 11
  • Description: People and Events
    Container: Box 2, Folder 12
  • Description: Ministry and Socials
    Container: Box 2, Folder 13
  • Description: Bible School
    Container: Box 2, Folder 14
  • Description: People and Events
    Container: Box 2, Folder 15
  • Description: Children
    Container: Box 2, Folder 16
  • Description: Choir and People
    Container: Box 2, Folder 17
  • Description: Events
    Container: Box 2, Folder 18
  • Description: Marc Williams
    Container: Box 2, Folder 19
  • Description: Winter Events
    Container: Box 2, Folder 20
  • Description: Choir Events
    Container: Box 2, Folder 21
  • Description: Greater Zion Day, 1982
    Container: Box 2, Folder 22
  • Description: 1977
    Container: Box 2, Folder 23
  • Description: Ruth and Frank Gonzalez
    Container: Box 2, Folder 24
  • Description: Halloween Youth Party
    Container: Box 3, Folder 1
  • Description: Ground Breaking
    Container: Box 3, Folder 2
  • Description: Performance
    Container: Box 3, Folder 3
  • Description: Organ, Misc Equipment
    Container: Box 3, Folder 4
  • Description: Chapel and Members
    Container: Box 3, Folder 5
  • Description: Newspaper Clippings
    Container: Box 3, Folder 6
  • Description: Members
    Container: Box 3, Folder 7
  • Description: Globe Graphics
    Container: Box 3, Folder 8
  • Description: General
    Container: Box 3, Folder 9
  • Description: People and Events
    Container: Box 3, Folder 10
  • Description: People from Other countries
    Container: Box 3, Folder 11
  • Description: General
    Container: Box 3, Folder 12
  • Description: Church Activities and People
    Container: Box 3, Folder 13
  • Description: VCS 1983 Zion Lutheran Church
    Container: Box 3, Folder 14
  • Description: VCS 1983 Zion Lutheran Church-All Saints Episcopal
    Container: Box 3, Folder 15
  • Description: 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: Rev. 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, Rev. Leaf (see also 1:1:14).
    • 13-14: Rev. Leaf and unknown confirmation class (circa 1915.)
    • 15: Rev. Glad and unknown confirmation class (circa 1920s).
    • 16: Unidentified group of people, circa early 1920s.
    • 17: Rev. Glad and unknown confirmation class (circa 1920s).
    • 18: Rev. Glad and unknown confirmation class (circa 1920s).
    • 19: Unidentified group of people, circa early 1920s. Taken same day as #16.
    • 20: Rev. Glad in front of church with older women.
    • 21-22: Interior of church during service.
    • 23: Paush-Pulker(?) family, 1987.
    Container: Box 4, Folder 1

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Subject Terms

  • Confirmation--Utah--Salt Lake City--Evangelical Lutheran Church--Photographs
  • Lutheran Church--Utah--Salt Lake City--Clergy--Photographs
  • Lutheran Church--Utah--Salt Lake City--Membership--Photographs
  • Lutheran Church--Utah--Salt Lake City--Photographs
  • Lutherans--Utah--Salt Lake City--Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Salt Lake City, Utah)--Photographs

Form or Genre Terms

  • Color transparencies
  • Group portraits
  • Photographs
  • black-and-white photographs

Finding aid created by Drew Ross.
1992 (last modified: 2025)

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