Brief Description: Documentation consists of correpsondence, 1880's-1890's, 1930's, 1950's, 1979; one funeral sermon; two photographs of Sheel; manuscript of "The Structure of the Molecule," 1928 and other's on chemistry; brochure; list; materials on his invention; article from Luther College Chips honoring Sheel, 1930; pen and ink portrait of Sheel; a four page newspaper written by Sheel; materials on his funeral.

Record Series Number: LCA/RG15/Sheel, H

Created by: Sheel, Herman William (1860-1937)

Volume: 0.2 Linear Feet

Biographical Note for Sheel, Herman William (1860-1937) :

Sheel was born on January 18, 1860 in St. Louis Missouri.  He attended Luther College for one year but graduated from Valparaiso University in 1885.  He was the first principal of the Luther College Preparatory Department and taught sciences at Luther from 1911 to 1935.  He was also curator of the college museum from 1904 to 1911.

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Sheel ble født 18. januar 1860 i St. Louis, Missouri. Han studerte ett år ved Luther College, og gikk ut fra Valparaiso University i 1885. Han var den første rektoren ved Luther College Preparatory Departement og underviste i realfag på Luther fra 1911 til 1935. Han var også direktør for skolemuseet fra 1904 til 1911.

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PreferredCitation: Cite unpublished materials: Herman William Sheel Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revisions: 11/26/19: EC updated the preferred citation.