Throughout the month of April, we will be featuring images that are core to the history of Augsburg. These images are featured in聽鈥淗old Fast to What is Good鈥澛燽y Professor Phillip Adamo 鈥� a book to commemorate Augsburg鈥檚 Sesquicentennial looking back from 1869 to today.
This shovel is so important to Augsburg鈥檚 history that it even has a name. Learn more in “Hold Fast to What is Good.”This lectern is the oldest piece of furniture on Augsburg鈥檚 campus, dating to at least 1916. Augsburg professors still lecture from this lectern, but they also teach in other ways. A deeper history of teaching at Augsburg can be found in “Hold Fast to What is Good.”This ad from a Norwegian newspaper enticed Augsburg鈥檚 founders to come to America. It’s a fascinating story that can be found in “Hold Fast to What is Good.”This bell was given to Augsburg at its founding in 1869, but now the bell resides at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. Did they steal it? The story behind this image can be found in “Hold Fast to What is Good.”
How to order 鈥淗old Fast to What is Good鈥�
We are accepting preorders of聽one or more hardcover, limited edition, boxed copies of this book through May 1, 2019.
Price: $162.04 (this price includes tax)
Attendees at the聽Sesquicentennial Gala聽will be able to pick up their books that evening. Other orders will be delivered by mail in October 2019.
