All posts tagged Lutheran Historical Institute

September 9, 2015

LCC indicates willingness to receive the Lutheran Historical Institute

EDMONTON – Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Board of Directors has responded to the ABC District Convention’s offer to gift the Lutheran Historical Institute (LHI) to LCC, saying they are willing to accept the archives if it is determined they are legally allowed to do so. In…

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May 1, 2015

Lutheran Historical Institute facing serious financial hardship

EDMONTON – The Lutheran Historical Institute (LHI) is facing serious financial difficulties resulting from the loss of a major source of funding. The Alberta-British Columbia (ABC) District announced to the agency earlier this year that it would be unable to continue providing its normal annual…

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March 10, 2014

LHI names new archivist

by James Morgan EDMONTON – A historical transition has taken place at the Lutheran Historical Institute (LHI). After 21 years as Executive Director and Archivist of the Edmonton-based organization, Karen Baron has retired. Concordia University College of Alberta History Professor Dr. Grant Grams is the…

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September 6, 2013

Call for applications for Director of Lutheran Historical Institute

EDMONTON – The Lutheran Historical Institute (LHI) Board of Governors is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director, Lutheran Historical Institute. The Director, Lutheran Historical Institute is the organization’s chief executive officer and responsible for developing and implementing annual operating plans that support its…

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April 18, 2011

Value of Lutheran archives in Edmonton is tangible

by Keven Drews EDMONTON — Each artifact in Edmonton’s Lutheran Historical Institute (LHI) tells a story. A silver-luster cup witnessed Philadelphia’s battle against the plague in the late 1700s. Carried by Pastor Fredrick Schmidt, the cup helped baptize the dying—sometimes hundreds a day. A coyote-skin…

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