Historical Footnotes

Historical Footnotes, the membership newsletter of Concordia Historical Institute, is now published annually. It provides information about the activities, recent donations, and suggested procedures for archival work to our members.

The Footnotes went from being a quarterly issue up to the end of 2014 to a biannual in 2015, and to the present annual issue in 2018.

The following list of issues will provide the table of contents and the image of the first page. Clicking on the image will bring up the full issue in PDF. The most recent issue published will only provide the table of contents. The full issue will not be available until the next issue is published.

Why We Must Treasure the History of Christ's Redeeming Work Among Us
Six Thankful Responses that Treasure and Trumpet Christ's Redeeming Work in the Faith and Life of the Lutheran Church
What is CHI's Ministry and How is it Carried Out?
Helping Others Discover a Variety of Historical Treasures: Volunteers Play a Critical Role in Treasuring and Trumpeting Lutheran History
Printed Museum Catalogs Bring Popular Concordia Historical Institute Exhibits into Your Home
Engaging Articles and Reviews Available in Current Issues of the Quarterly
Capital Campaign October 2025 Update
Recognizing Outstanding Publications on Lutheran History in North America: CHI's Annual Awards Program Highlights Excellence in Research and Writing
New CHI Handbooks Explain How to Begin and Maintain a Local or Regional Archive
New Life for a 102-Year Touchstone of the Worship Life of Friedenberg Evangelical Lutheran Church
Those Who have Gone Before : Commemorating Rostered Missouri Synod Church Workers — 2023-2025
CHI Continues its Monographic Series: Trumpets Our Shared Lutheran History to Inform and Inspire
For All the Saints : Memorial gifts given to Concordia Historical Institute
Annoucement on Lutheran Kaffeemühle coffee and Concordia Seminary 1926 paperweight
Vault Society
Director's Circle
A Limited Edition Bronze Medal Commemorates the 175th Anniversary of the Missouri Synod is Now Available
Rediscover the First 120 Years of "Book of Concord" Lutheranism in Brazil

Five Strategies that Preserve & Proclaim Our Endangered Lutheran History
Helping Others Discover a Variety of Historical Treasures : Volunteers Play a Critical Role in Treasuring and Trumpeting Lutheran History
Printed Museum Catalog Brings Popular Concordia Historical Institute Exhibit into Your Home : Special Historical Exhibit Now Available in Print to Share with Family and Friends
Engaging Articles and Reviews Available in Current issues of the Quarterly
Advancing the Early History of the Missouri Synod : Benefits of Attending the Annual WRT (Walther Roundtable)
Please remember CHI in Your Estate Planning
Recognizing Outstanding Publications on Lutheran History in North America : CHI's Annual Awards Program Highlights Excellence in Research and Writing
Concordia Historical Institute's Distinguished Service Award : Recognizing Significant Contributions to the Advancement of Lutheranism in North America
Those Who have Gone Before : Commemorating Rostered Missouri Synod Church Workers — 2018-2022
CHI Donors Help Restore Deteriorating Oil Painting Chronicling Lutheran History : Historic Portraits and Seascapes Now Preserved for Generations to Come
Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Missouri Synod with 49 Biographies : Sketches of Faith & Life in the History of the LCMS
CHI launches its Monographic Series to Promote Better Understanding of Our Shared Lutheran History : A New Partnership with Concordia Publishing House
For All the Saints : Memorial gifts given to Concordia Historical Institute
Vault Society
Director's Circle
A Limited Edition Bronze Medal Commemorates the 175th Anniversary of the Missouri Synod
Exhibit on Lutheran Reformer Martin Chemnitz Now Online
Thousands and Thousands of Digitized Photographs of Missouri Synod Missions Now Available Online

Access, Access, access!: CHI Archives Catalog Now Accessible on Computer and Smartphone
Advancing the Early History of the Missouri Synod: Roundtable Reaches 30 Year Milestone
Helping Others Discover a Variety of Historical Treasures: Volunteers Play a Critical Role in Treasuring and Trumpeting Lutheran History
Pressed into Service by the Word of God” Museum Exhibit Catalog Now Available
Engaging Articles and Reviews Available in 2018 issues of the Quarterly
Announcing the Upcoming CHI Museum Exhibit Commemorating 125 Years of Missouri Synod Mission Work in India
Recognizing Outstanding Publications on Lutheran History in North America
Those Who have Gone Before: Commemorating Rostered Missouri Synod Church Workers
“The United States Supreme Court and Lutheran Parochial Schools: Framing the Identity of Lutheran Schools in North America” by Benjamin J. Nickodemus
For All the Saints: Memorial gifts given to Concordia Historical Institute
Historic Archives from Concordia College in Selma, Alabama Rescued
Director’s Circle
Prayerfully Consider including CHI in Your Estate Planning
Rescuing 125 Years of Lutheran History in South India

Lutheran History - Excellence in Publication and Service in 2016 (a report on the CHI awards banquet and the awards granted)
From Saint Louis to Wittenberg - and Back Again : KFUO Microphone Used by Dr. Walter A. Maier Returns from Major Museum Exhibit in Germany
"Why Adhesive Tape is More Hurtful than Helpful : The Destructive Results of Pressure-Sensitive Tape on Archival Documents” by Todd Zittlow
Those Who have Gone Before : Commemorating Rostered Missouri Synod Church Workers
“The History of the American Flag in Missouri Synod Churches” by Ben Nickodemus
Mission and Ministry Moves Forward through the Generosity of Dr. Scott and Mrs. Eunice Meyer : A Gracious Estate Gift Helps Insure the Continuing Work of the Institute
Congregational Resources Still Available : Download Bible Studies, Bulletin Inserts and One-Page Biographies for Free
CHI Auxiliary Hosts 2017 Christmas Luncheon (Dr. Erik Herrmann on the World of Martin Luther)
For All the Saints : Memorial gifts given to Concordia Historical Institute

"Pressed into Service by the Word of God" Museum Exhibit : Documenting the History of Luther and the Reformation through Rare Books and Coins
"Rare 1579 Version of the Book of Concord on Display : One-of-a-kind Title Page for an Early Printing of the Formula of Concord" by David Berger
Annual Walther Roundtable Discusses 19th century Pleas for Service to Lutherans in North America : C.F.W. Walther's Guidelines for Pastors, Reformation Sermons, and Walther's Recounting of Reformation Jubilees Past
The Ins and Outs of Digitizing Historical Records : Best Practices for Preserving Fragile Documents and Sharing them Digitally
A Hidden Historical Treasure in Friedenberg, Missouri : The Hill of Peace Lutheran Memorial Continues to Trumpet the Early History of Lutheranism in North America
District Archivists are Available to Help Navigate Regional LCMS Archives
Those Who have Gone Before : Commemorating Rostered Missouri Synod Church Workers
Generous Estate Gift Move Lutheran History Forward : Ross A. Wagner's Legacy to the History of the Lutheran Church in North America
MELIM Online : New CHI Project Shares the History of Lutheran Missions in India
For All the Saints : Memorial gifts given to Concordia Historical Institute

Our Ministry: Move Lutheran History Forward — Together : Strategic Initiatives and Their Long-term Impact
Trumpeting the Treasures at Annual CHI Awards Banquet : including a list of awards of commendation
Celebrating Saxon Lutheran Culture and Faith : Saxon Lutheran Memorial's Fall Festival
Sharing Historical Treasures in Milwaukee : Historical Artifacts on Exhibit at LCMS Convention
Deepen Your Understanding of Martin Luther and the Reformation : Suggested Reformation Histories in English
The Presentation of the Augsburg Confession in Numismatic Art : CHI Auxiliary Presentation on October 13
Over 1,500 volumes from the CHI Rare Book Collection Now Discoverable Online : Sharing CHI's Rare Book Collection with the World
Important CHI Artifact to the on Display in Major Exhibit in Wittenberg, Germany : KFUO Microphone Featured in "95 Theses, 95 People"
Prayerfully Consider Sponsoring a CHI Project : A Variety of Opportunities Available that will More Lutheran History Forward in Significant Ways
For All the Saints : Honoring a Redeemed Saint through a gift to Concordia Historical Institute
Raising the Bar on Printed Communications : New Desktop Publishing Resources at CHI
Debunking the 'Always Wear White Gloves' Myth : Proper Handling of Historic Documents, Photos, Publications, Fine Art and Artifacts
Report to the LCMS Convention

Here I raise my Ebenezer, / Hither by Thy help I've come : How CHI's archives proclaim our redeeming Rock
Seventeen publications on Lutheran history in North America recognized : CHI's 41st Annual Awards Program and Banquet
Significant donations of documents, books and artifacts to the collection : A variety of historical treasures are added to CHI Archives
Limited time to view exhibit on Lutheran missions in Papua New Guinea : CHI announces closing day of July 1, 2016 for important exhibition
Weekly program of Lutheran history launches on KFUO AM radio and internet : 'Historically Speaking' highlights the week in Lutheran history
Published! CHI's outstanding Reformation Coin and Medal Collection : The catalog of the most significant institutional collection of Reformation numismatica outside Germany is now available in print
"Singing our Te Deum for the musical gifts given through the musician Jan Crüger : The life of the Wendish Lutheran composer" by David Zersen
"A Reissue: A reminder to re-evaluate : The Americanization of immigrant Lutheran church bodies" by Shawn Barnett
Looking back on the last 12 months : giving thanks to God for the Grace to serve church and community
Keep Calm. CHI can help : CHI Resources for Congregations Commemorating an Anniversary
Schedule of the 28th Walther Roundtable, April 13, 2016
Partners in preserving history : "Adopt a film" project rescues reels of historic motion picture film
In Memoriam : Memorials gifts given to Concordia Historical Institute
Report to LCMS Convention Delegates : CHI Outlines its Continuing Ministry to Preserve and Proclaim the History of the Lutheran Church in North America
Calling all Walther Leagers! : Major research project on the history of the Walther League begins
CHI Members Elect New Board Members : New CHI Board of Governors holds its first meeting
Twenty-Five Faces of the Reformation : Exploring the Personalities Surrounding the Lutheran Reformation
"For Future Generations : CHI renews longtime partnership with LWML" by Caroline Honeycutt
Blessing the mission and ministry of CHI : CHI volunteers make a real difference in moving Lutheran history forward
Director's Circle

"Works of Lutheran Artist Added to Concordia Historical Institute's Fine Art Collection (Siegfried Reinhardt) " by Todd Zittlow
"First-hand Account of the Lord's Gracious Hand Over the Lutheran Church in Brazil" by George Miller
"LCMS History and the Attitudes Concerning the German and English Languages" by Derek Waffel
"An Exciting Way to Move Lutheran History Forward" (newly formed Director's Circle) by Brigitte Conkling
"The Wife of a Pastoral Missionary Book Review (The Reluctant Companion by Ruth Boettcher)" by Todd Zittlow
Giving Thanks for Marvin Huggins, Servant of the Lord and His Church
"CHI Participates in Local Lutheran School Social Studies Fair" by Rebecca Wells
Kristen Muehler Joins the CHI Team

Volume 70-71 (2024-2025)

Volume 64-69 (2019-2023)

Volume 63, Issues 1 and 2 (2018)

Volume 62, Issue 2 (Fall-Winter 2017)

Volume 62, Issue 1 (Spring-Summer 2017)

Volume 61, Issues 1 and 2 (2016)

Volume 60, Issue 2 (Fall-Winter 2015)

Volume 60, Issue 1 (Spring 2015)

Volume 59, Issue 4 (Winter 2014)

Volume 59, Issue 3 (Fall 2014)

Volume 59, Issue 2 (Summer 2014)

Volume 59, Issue 1 (Spring 2014)

Volume 58, Issue 4 (Winter 2013)

Volume 58, Issue 3 (Fall 2013)

Volume 58, Issue 2 (Summer 2013)

Volume 58, Issue 1 (Spring 2013)