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The Pacific Lutheran University Archives and Special Collections preserves physical and digital records of permanent historical value related to the operations of Pacific Lutheran University, the experience of Scandinavian immigrants in the Pacific Northwest, and the history of Parkland and Pierce County. The Archives and Special Collections also serves as the regional repository for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. For more information, contact archives@plu.edu.
Please note: The Archives does not handle transcript requests. To inquire about your PLU or Trinity Lutheran College transcripts, please contact the Office of the Registrar or order official transcripts through their online portal.
University Archives
The University Archives collects, organizes, preserves, describes, and provides access to records that document the history and mission of the University and the activities of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
ELCA Region 1 Archives
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Region 1 Archives serves as the repository for the permanent records of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection
The Scandinavian Immigrant Experience (SIE) Collection preserves historical materials relating to immigrants to the Pacific Northwest from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.