The Papers of the Sperati Family, 1888-1952 | Luther College Archives
Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of the Sperati Family, 1888-1952
ID: LCA/RG15/Sperati, f
Extent: 3.8 Linear Feet. More info below.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Administrative Information
Repository: Luther College Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: 10 boxes
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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: The Sperati Family Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History: 11/26/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: At Luther College],
[Series 3: Awards, Honors, and Memorials],
[Series 4: Scrapbooks],
[Series 5: Emma Hoffoss Sperati Poetry],
[Series 6: Realia],
[All]
- Series 1: Correspondence
- Box 1: Correspondence, 1888-1890
- Folder 1: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1887
- Folder 2: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1888
- Folder 3: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1888
- Folder 4: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1888
- Folder 5: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1889
- Folder 6: Graduation program from Emma Hoffoss (Sperati), 1888
- Folder 7: Emma Hoffoss autograph book, 1886-1889
- Box 2: Correspondence, 1888-1891
- Folder 1: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1889
- Folder 2: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1891
- Folder 3: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1891
- Folder 4: Letters from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo A. Sperati, 1887
- Folder 5: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Emma Hoffoss, 1888
- Folder 6: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Emma Hoffoss, 1888
- Box 3: Correspondence, 1887-1890
- Folder 1: Letters from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1889
- Folder 2: Letters from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1889
- Folder 3: Correspondence from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1889
- Folder 4: Correspondence from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1890
- Folder 5: Correspondence from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1890
- Folder 6: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Emma Hoffoss, 1888
- Box 4: Correspondence, 1882-1891
- Folder 1: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Emma Hoffoss, 1890
- Folder 2: Correspondence from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1891
- Folder 3: Correspondence from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1891
- Folder 4: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from his Sister Anna Jager and her Husband and Children, 1878-1939
- Folder 5: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from his Brother Emanual and his Wife Fanny, 1878-1884
- Folder 6: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from his Mother and Father (Paolo and Mathilde), 1878-1886
- Folder 7: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Angelo, Robert, and Pauline (Brothers and Sister), 1878-1885
- Folder 8: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Thu. K. Bjorn, 1878-1886
- Folder 9: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Tante Thora and Friends A. Bryn and H. Lee, undated
- Folder 10: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Friends, 1882-1884
- Folder 11: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Cecilie and Carl Aarburg (Sister and Brother in Law), 1883-1887
- Folder 12: Correspondence, undated
- Folder 13: Program and Postcard, 1921, 1929
- Folder 14: Marriage announcement of Emma Camilla Sperati to Carl Strom, 1931
- Folder 15: 'Seamen's Pastor' letter to Carlo Sperati from Carsten Hansteen, translated by J.R. Christianson, 1885
- Series 2: At Luther College
- Box 5: Day Books, 1893-1936
- Folder 1: Carlo A. Sperati Daybook, 1893-1894
- Folder 2: Carlo A. Sperati Daybook, 1897-1898
- Folder 3: Carlo A. Sperati Daybook, 1898-1899
- Folder 4: Carlo A. Sperati Daybook, 1899-1908
- Folder 5: Carlo A. Sperati Daybook, 1911-1912
- Folder 6: Carlo A. Sperati Daybook, 1917
- Folder 7: Carlo Sperati Daily Expense Record, 1917
- Folder 8: Sigvald Sperati Diary/Daybook, 1936
- Box 6: 1931-1952
- Box 10
- Series 3: Awards, Honors, and Memorials
- Box 6
- Folder 4: Memorials to and Wills of Carlo A. and Emma Hoffoss Sperati, 1940-1950
- Folder 5: Award for Distiguished Service to Carlo A. Sperati by the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, 1931
- Folder 6: Speech Given in Honor of Carlo A. Sperati by Th. Sigveland, 1936
- Folder 7: Sperati Memorial and Award, 1961
- Box 10
- Series 4: Scrapbooks
- Series 5: Emma Hoffoss Sperati Poetry
- Series 6: Realia
- Box 9: Tin Cookie Box and Books, undated
- Box 11: Music Scores and Books
- Folder 1: Score, Hymn of Praise - A Sacred Cantata by Felix Mendelssohn, undated
- Two programs for the 60th anniversary of Luther College tucked into the score. Program indicates "Hymn of Praise - A Sacred Cantata" was sung at the evening concert on Sunday, October 16, 1921, featuring the chorus and soloists, directed by Carlo Sperati. Score published by G. Schirmer.
- Folder 2: Score, The Daughter of Jairus - A Sacred Cantata by John Stainer, undated
- Inscriptions indicate this score was owned by K. Marie Sperati, who sang the soprano solos. Published by G. Schirmer.
- Folder 3: Kristkirken i Nidaros Domkirken i Trondhjem Under Bygning, Forfald og Gjenreisning, Kirkens Histoire og Kirkebygningens Beskrivelse ved Arkitect Johan Meyer, 1914
- Published book on the history of the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway, including descriptions of the building's construction, disrepair, and restoration. Written by Johan Meyer, published by Bruns Boghandels Forlag in Trondheim, 1914. The inscription to Carlo Sperati in the front indicates it was given on May 28, 1914.
- Folder 4: Score, The Holy City - An Oratorio by A. R. Gaul, undated
- Published by G. Schirmer
- Folder 5: Score, Elijah - An Oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn, undated
- Folder 6: 24 Geistliche Lieder für eine Singstimme by Johann Sebastian Bach, 1922
- Inscribed with the name Camillia Strom
- Folder 7: Score, The Seven Last Words of Christ - A Sacred Contata by TH. Dubois, 1899
- For Soli, Chorus, and Orchestra. Published by G.Schirmer. Inscribed "Marie Sperati."
- Folder 8: Score, The Seasons - An Oratorio by Joseph Haydn, undated
- Contains two scores. First score is incscribed "K. Marie Sperati" and contains a program from the March 21, 1917 Decorah Choral Union performance of The Seasons. The second score is inscribed Amanda Hexom Johnson. Both Sperati and Johnson performed with the Decorah Choral Union. Scores published by G. Schirmer.
- Folder 9: Score, Ruth - A Sacred Cantata, words by Edward Oxenford, the music by Alfred R. Gaul, undated
- Inscribed "K. Marie Sperati." Score published by G. Schirmer under their "G. Schirmer's Collection of Oratorios and Cantatas" collection.
- Folder 10: Score, The Erl-King's Daughter - Cantata for Mixed Voices by Niels W. Gade, undated
- Inscribed "Marie Sperati." Score published by Oliver Ditson Company.
- Folder 11: Song Book, Norges Melodier arrangerede for Pianoforte med Texte, undated
- Inscribed "Fru Helga Stabo." Published by Wilhelm Hansen, Musik-Forlag
- Folder 12: Score, The Creation - An Oratorio by Joseph Haydn, undated
- Actual score is missing - folder only contains the covers. Inscribed "Carlo A. Sperati, 1919." Published by G. Schirmer under their "G. Schirmer's Collection of Oratorios and Cantatas" collection.
- Box 12: Music Scores
- Folder 1: "Cantata" by John Dahle for the Sixtieth Anniversary of Luther College, 14 October 1921
- Folder 2: "The Passion According to St. Matthew" by Johann Sebastian Bach, 28 October 1916
- Folder 3: "The Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer" by John Stainer, undated
- Folder 4: "The Seven Last Words of Christ" by TH. Dubois, 14 May 1942
- Folder 5: "The Passion According to St. Matthew" by Johann Sebastian Bach, Nov. 1927
- Folder 6: "The Lay of the Bell" by Max Bruch, undated
- Folder 7: "The Passion" Set to Music by J. Haydn, undated
- Folder 8: Mass in B Minor by J. S. Bach, 1 October 1899
- Folder 9: Hymn of Praise by Felix Mendelssohn, undated
- Folder 10: Missa Solemnis in D by Beethoven, 1905
- Folder 11: Program for "The Passion According to St. Matthew" by J.S. Bach, 28 April 1963
- Folder 12: Sheet Music owned by Sperati Family, undated
- Box 13: Fauna Scrapbook, 1911
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: At Luther College],
[Series 3: Awards, Honors, and Memorials],
[Series 4: Scrapbooks],
[Series 5: Emma Hoffoss Sperati Poetry],
[Series 6: Realia],
[All]