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The History of Our Watertown Preparatory Schools

School History, Video
https://vimeo.com/1109021086?share=copy This presentation is a part of Our Great Heritage: Worker Training Schools series, where we highlight the history of our schools. President Schroeder outlined the history of Luther Preparatory School,…
October 31, 2025
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The History of Martin Luther College

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https://vimeo.com/event/5006651 Prof Paul Koelpin of MLC gives a presentation on the history of the New Ulm Campus. This presentation is a part of our ongoing series “Our Great Heritage."
July 25, 2025
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The History of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary

School History, Video
https://vimeo.com/826886391 Our Great Heritage: Worker Training Schools series highlights the history of our schools. This presentation highlights the history of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. The history of our synod is intimately bound up…
May 30, 2025
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The History of Michigan Lutheran Seminary and Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting, School History, Video
https://vimeo.com/750103573 Our Great Heritage: Worker Training Schools series highlights the history of our schools. This video includes WELS Historical Institute's annual meeting along with Rev. Paul Prange presenting on the history of…
May 28, 2025
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Historical Institute Annual Meeting and Campus Ministry Presentation

Annual Meeting, School History, Video
https://vimeo.com/467459812   Presented by Pastor Christopher Royce, this presentation celebrates the 100th anniversary of campus ministry. Pastor Royce focuses on the history of the Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel in Madison Wis., the…
May 23, 2025
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WELS Historical Institute Webinar – Sept. 2, 2020

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https://vimeo.com/454503433 Presented by Pastor Nathanael Jensen, the WELS Historical Institute did a virtual presentation about the amalgamation of DMLC and MLC on Sept. 2. The decision to amalgamate the two colleges was highly debated and…
May 22, 2025
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