The Augustana Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization of professional scholars, amateur historians, and above all friends of Augustana College.
The Augustana Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization of professional scholars, amateur historians, and above all friends of Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. We’re bound together by our desire to preserve and tell Augustana’s story.
The Mission of the Augustana Historical Society is threefold: to preserve the history of Augustana College, it’s relation to the Lutheran Church, and to Swedish-America immigration and culture. This is achieved through publications, presentations, and the collection of written records and artifacts.
