Library Collections

MLC Library holds various resources and collections of rare books, music, statues, pictures and paper collections, not searchable with the online catalog. These collections have been entered into databases, making many of them searchable for our patrons.

Art Print Collections	Children's Rare Literature	Curriculum Library	Conference Papers
DMLC/MLC Archives	Flat Picture Files	Fleischer Collection	Gutenberg Press
Jaster Record Collection	Local Interest File	Lutheran Heritage Collection	Student Music Recitals
Organ Prelude Index	Opposing Viewpoints Pamphlets	Ott Papers	Rare Book Collection

Art Print Collection
The Art Print Collection, consists of framed art prints, and sculptures that are displayed throughout the library.
Most of the prints are on display throughout the library. Visitors are encouraged to browse the various pieces of art, displayed in the library. Included are portraits of past presidents, of the former WELS colleges, Dr. Martin Luther College and Northwestern College of Watertown, Wisconsin, and original art from local, and visiting artists, sculptures, as well as the MLC art print collection.

Children's Rare Literature
The Children's Rare Literature Collection, centers around religious, children's books, published in the late 19th and early 20th century.
The library holds hundreds of rare children's literature books. Some of these came from Northwestern College,which during the 19th century had a teacher education program.Others came from the collections of Dr. Martin Luther College. Others were gifts to the college. The core of the collection centers on religious children's books published by German-American Lutheran publishers, the bulk of those published by the Northwestern Publishing House. Most of these books were published during the last quarter of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century.

Conference Papers (Search this database.)
		The Pastor/Teacher Conference Papers, is a collection of papers, presented at Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod's, pastor and/or teacher conferences.
Subjects cover a variety of issues concerning the church and education. A more complete collection can be found on the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Essay File webpage.

Curriculum Library (Search this database.)					back to top
The Curriculum Library provides teacher help materials, that assist in lesson preparation.
Note: All new materials after June 1, 2008 have been added to the MLC Library Catalog, and are not included in this database.

DMLC/MLC Archives
Artifacts, pictures, and documents related to the history of Dr. Martin Luther College (1884-1995) and Martin Luther College (1995-present).
The archives of Dr. Martin Luther College (1884-1995) and the archives of Martin Luther College (1995-present) are stored in the MLC library. This collection includes many artifacts, pictures, and documents related to the history of the colleges, faculties, and students.

Flat Picture Files (Search this database.)
			The Flat Picture Files are a collection of over sized posters, and pictures of Bible History, Art Prints, Authors, Minnesota History, US History, World History and Science.

Fleischer Collection
Papers, documents, and music from the library of the late Dr. Heinrich Fleischer.
The MLC Library was privileged to receive many papers, documents, and music, from the library of the late Dr. Heinrich Fleischer. Access to these items is available by permission from the library director. Dr. Fleischer taught at the University of Minnesota and several of the former DMLC music faculty had the opportunity to study under him.

Gutenberg Press Model					back to top
The Martin Luther College Library received this 5/8 scale model of the Gutenberg Press from its builder, Art Paquay in 2006.
Johannes Gutenberg, a German goldsmith, invented the printing press, with replaceable type in 1436. The famous, Gutenberg Bible was published in September 1452, and was the first book to be published in volume.
Gutenberg's press lowered the cost of books enough to make them available to the masses, and is probably the impetus of lending libraries. The Gutenberg Press remained the standard until the early 20th century. This scale, model press, was built by Art Paquay, a New Ulm native, and assisted by Linus Guggisberg, making the screw and nut, with Kevin Schafer, providing printing cut and information.

Jaster Record Collection (Search this database.)
A music collection of over 1,200 vinyl records of classical music.
Prof. em. Herbert Jaster served as a faulty member both at Martin Luther Academy in New Ulm, MN and Martin Luther Preparatory School in Prairie du Chien, WI. At his retirement in the early 1990's he donated his LP (long playing) classical music collection to the library at Martin Luther Preparatory School. In 1995 the majority of the collection (over 1200 LP's) was moved to the Martin Luther College Library to benefit the college students. This collection is searchable and available for checkout by special request.

Local Interest File (Search this database.)
The Local Interest File contains newspaper articles and other pamphlets pertaining to people, places and events in the city of New Ulm, MN and Brown County.

Lutheran Heritage Collection (Search this database.)
The Lutheran Heritage Files contain pictures, articles, and information pertaining to Dr. Martin Luther the Reformer, Lutheran history, Lutheran Synods, and the WELS Lutheran Schools.

MLC Student Music Recitals (Search this database.)					back to top
	MLC Student Music Recitals, are recorded, and available on CD and DVD. Music Recital materials are located in the audio/visual (AV) room.

Organ Hymn Prelude Index (Search this database.)
*Since 1989 the student organists at DMLC/MLC have used the Hymn Prelude Index, to find an appropriate organ prelude, or postludes, based on the hymn tune of an assigned hymn.*
With the advances of computers and internet access it is time to update this database and make it available to the public. If you are familiar with this index you will notice a few changes. Only hymns from Christian Worship and Christian Worship Supplement are listed in the Hymn Number section. We will continue to include new hymn tunes and titles as they are added to the MLC Library music collection.

Opposing Viewpoints Pamphlets (Search this database)
				Opposing Viewpoints is a series of pamphlets that provide alternating pro/con viewpoints on timeless and contemporary issues creating debates.

Ott Papers (Search this database.)
		The Ott Papers, are research papers written by pastor track students, from the former Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin, and Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota, in the areas of English or History.
John H. Ott, was professor of English, at Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin, from 1885-1943. Prof. Ott was a member of the NWC board since 1908. He attended Amherst College, and the universities of Oxford, Halle and Berlin, studying philology and history. In 1892 he received the degree of doctor of philosophy. Returning to the United States, he again assumed the chair of English and History at Northwestern College.

Rare Book Collection
An eclectic mix of books from many different sources and on many different subjects.
The library maintains a rare book collection. The collection ranges from classics texts of the 1500’s, to children’s books published by the Northwestern Publishing House, in its earliest days. Information about some of the rare book holdings is accessible through the library’s online catalog. However, a large portion of these materials still need to be cataloged. Permission to view items in the collection may be obtained from the college librarian.
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Martin Luther College

Library Collections

Art Print Collection

The Art Print Collection, consists of framed art prints, and sculptures that are displayed throughout the library.

Children's Rare Literature

The Children's Rare Literature Collection, centers around religious, children's books, published in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Conference Papers (Search this database.)

The Pastor/Teacher Conference Papers, is a collection of papers, presented at Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod's, pastor and/or teacher conferences.

Curriculum Library (Search this database.)

The Curriculum Library provides teacher help materials, that assist in lesson preparation.

DMLC/MLC Archives

Artifacts, pictures, and documents related to the history of Dr. Martin Luther College (1884-1995) and Martin Luther College (1995-present).

Flat Picture Files (Search this database.)

The Flat Picture Files are a collection of over sized posters, and pictures of Bible History, Art Prints, Authors, Minnesota History, US History, World History and Science.

Fleischer Collection

Papers, documents, and music from the library of the late Dr. Heinrich Fleischer.

Gutenberg Press Model

The Martin Luther College Library received this 5/8 scale model of the Gutenberg Press from its builder, Art Paquay in 2006.

Jaster Record Collection (Search this database.)

A music collection of over 1,200 vinyl records of classical music.

Local Interest File (Search this database.)

The Local Interest File contains newspaper articles and other pamphlets pertaining to people, places and events in the city of New Ulm, MN and Brown County.

Lutheran Heritage Collection (Search this database.)

The Lutheran Heritage Files contain pictures, articles, and information pertaining to Dr. Martin Luther the Reformer, Lutheran history, Lutheran Synods, and the WELS Lutheran Schools.

MLC Student Music Recitals (Search this database.)

MLC Student Music Recitals, are recorded, and available on CD and DVD. Music Recital materials are located in the audio/visual (AV) room.

Organ Hymn Prelude Index (Search this database.)

**Since 1989 the student organists at DMLC/MLC have used the Hymn Prelude Index, to find an appropriate organ prelude, or postludes, based on the hymn tune of an assigned hymn.**

Opposing Viewpoints Pamphlets (Search this database)

Opposing Viewpoints is a series of pamphlets that provide alternating pro/con viewpoints on timeless and contemporary issues creating debates.

Ott Papers (Search this database.)

The Ott Papers, are research papers written by pastor track students, from the former Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin, and Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota, in the areas of English or History.

Rare Book Collection

An eclectic mix of books from many different sources and on many different subjects.

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