29th Biennial Conference on Archives & History
“Preserving the Churchs Story”

25-27 October 2007

The 29th Conference on Archives and History took place on the campus of Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, Missouri, from 25 to 27 October 2007. The conference is sponsored by Concordia Historical Institute to provide training and support primarily for the district archivists of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and the district archivist/historians of the Lutheran Womens Missionary League. Click on the links below to read or download copies of the presentations and handouts that were provided at the conference sessions.

Conference Program

Thursday, October 25

Cemeteries: History and Genealogy” (Word 2003) — Ross Wagner
“Volunteers Are Vital” — Patrice Russo & Bonnie Schmidt

Friday, October 26

Records Management Basics” (PowerPoint) — Marvin Huggins
Organizing a Church History Writing Project” (Word 2003) — Martin Noland
 
Award-Winning Publications” (Word 2003) — Gerald Perschbacher
“Traveling History” — Rebecca Wells
Missouri Lutheran Attitudes toward the Gospel Song” (PDF) — Jon Vieker
(Power Point PDF)
“Documenting the Church’s Worship Practice” — James Brauer

Saturday, October 27

“Challenges to Organizing District Collections” — Harry Kepper & Michael Doyle
Collection Development (Word 2003) & District Services”
“Sharing Information on District Collections”

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