Information About CHI
- What is Concordia Historical Institute?
- Historical Items of Interest
- How to Contact Us
- How to Find Us
What is Concordia Historical Institute?
Concordia Historical Institute is the Department of Archives and History of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod. From its beginning in 1847, the Synod has provided for its archives, first entrusting the responsibility
for maintaining the church's records to the synodical secretary. In 1927 the Institute was incorporated by interested individuals in the church to provide for the preservation of its records. In 1959 the Synod designated the Institute as its official repository.
The building includes a reference room for patrons, a conference room, two levels of museum exhibit space and two stack areas for storage of the collections. The stack areas are maintained at a constant temperature and humidity to preserve the resources.
The materials stored at the Institute include records of synodical officers, boards, commissions, committees and other entities, as well as personal papers of church leaders, seminary professors, pastors, teachers, laypersons and missionaries. The Institute's reference library contains books,
periodicals, parish histories, pamphlets, tracts and other publications relating to the history of Lutheranism in North America and its European antecedents. Museum artifacts, audiovisual resources and photographs round out the holdings. A considerable amount of resources are available on microfilm.
The Institute also maintains two historic sites in Perry County, Missouri, publishes the Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly, and assists districts and congregations of the Synod in preserving their historical records.
Historical Items of Interest
How to Contact Us
How to Find Us
Click here or on the MapQuest logo below to go to a MapQuest Interactive Map for CHI. MapQuest can also give you driving instructions to CHI.
NOTE: The Bellevue Avenue exit from westbound
I-64/US-40 is closed for bridge replacement through February 2008. I-64/US-40 is
being reconstructed in the area near the Concordia Seminary campus and the
Institute. It will be completely closed during most of 2009 in that area and
detours will be in effect.
Planning a trip to St. Louis? Visit "Explore St. Louis,"
The Official Travel Portal of St. Louis, Missouri.
The hotel nearest Concordia Historical Institute that might be considered for lodging for a research trip or other extended stay
is:
Cheshire Lodge
6300 Clayton Road
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
314-647-7300
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