Digital Collections

Historical Photograph Collection

The digital photograph collection features select images of North Park University and the Evangelical Covenant Church from the Archives print collection of more than 30,000 images. The collection records the activities of the school and the denomination from 1885 to present.

The University's photographs depict North Park campus and its institutions, North Park Theological Seminary, North Park College, a Junior College prior to 1956 and University starting in 1997, and North Park Academy, which closed its doors in 1969. They feature individuals who helped shape the institution, events and traditions, buildings and campus architecture since its founding in 1891.

Photographs of the Evangelical Covenant Church depict founders of the denomination, church members, leaders, missionaries, events, buildings, and activities both nationally and internationally.

The Swedish-American Historical Quarterly

The Swedish-American Historical Quarterly, an academic journal published continuously since 1950 by the Swedish-American Historical Society, is now available online. The title of the journal was The Swedish Pioneer Historical Quarterly from 1950 to 1983. Full of historic illustrations and substantial articles by researchers, noted authors, and leading academics, The Swedish-American Historical Quarterly documents and interprets the Swedish-American presence in North America.