Central District Archives

Mission Statement

The Central District Archives is an agency, its purpose being to collect and preserve Lutheran records which are historically significant, especially to the Central District of Lutheran Church-Canada, and to promote interest in the history of the Lutheran Church.

Ownership and Control

The Central District Archives is owned by the Central District of Lutheran Church-Canada, under the direction of the Board of Directors of the Central District. The Archivist is appointed by the Board of Directors for a three-year term following each District Convention. The duty of the Archivist is the day-to-day care of the Archives.

Objectives

To collect and preserve the historical records of the Central District of Lutheran Church-Canada together with records of its auxiliary organizations, such as papers, photographs, films, slides, videos, cassettes and pertinent artifacts.
To receive, collect and preserve materials of historical value which help to interpret the history of the Lutheran Church in Canada. Such materials include private collections.
To provide assistance to researchers by granting them appropriate space and access to materials in the archives.
To provide congregations and its auxiliary organizations advice on records management, maintenance and preservation of archival records.
To maintain contact with other archival and historical agencies to facilitate networking and mutual encouragement within the archival community.

Transference and Access to Records

All official Central District records no longer needed in the office in which they originated shall, unless restricted by privacy laws, be transferred to the Central District Archives according to an agreed upon schedule. Until twenty-five years have passed, they shall not be available for reference without the authorization of the person in charge of the office in which they originated. Thereafter, unless further restrictions are placed on them, they shall be open to legitimate research. Most records shall be open for legitimate research.
Congregations are especially encouraged to donate their older record books.
The Archives encourages individuals to donate their own papers or those of others in their possession such as diaries, letters, postcards, photographs, documents and artifacts which help interpret Lutheran life in this part of Canada. Unless conditions are placed on private collections to restrict their use for a given period of time, they shall be immediately open to legitimate research.
The Central District Archives is committed to follow normal archival procedures in the arrangement and care of all materials entrusted to its care.

Location

The Central District Archives is located in a fire-proof walk-in vault at the District Office in Regina, Saskatchewan.

The archival repositories of Lutheran Church-Canada and its districts are:

For further information contact:

Mrs. Maxine Holm, Archivist

1927 Grant Drive

Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 4V6

Office (306) 586-4434

E-mail: rm.holm@accesscomm.ca or cdarchives@accesscomm.ca