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Bethel Archives

The History Center: Archives of Bethel University and Converge

The History Center

The History Center is the archives of Bethel University and Converge. Converge (former Baptist General Conference) is Bethel's affiliated denomination. The History Center keeps documents from the history of Bethel since 1871, Swedish Baptists, churches, and missionaries. The History Center also keeps the Library's Special Collections, which are rare and historic publications, such as an original publication from Martin Luther from 1524. 

Research Subjects

  • Bethel University history
  • Converge (Baptist General Conference) history
  • Individual church history
  • Swedish immigrants in America
  • Missionary work
  • Pietism 

Collection Highlights

  • Historic newspapers
  • Five centuries of historic Bibles
  • Historic photographs
  • The Pilgrim's Progress historic book collection
  • Bethel publications: Spire, Clarion, Focus, Heart and Mind
  • BGC magazine The Standard
  • Missionary newsletters

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