The Papers of John Victor Halvorson, 1853-2002 | Luther College Archives
Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of John Victor Halvorson, 1853-2002
ID: LCA/RG15/Halvorson, J
Primary Creator: Halvorson, John V.
Extent: 1.0 Linear Feet. More info below.
Abstract
Biographical Note
John Victor Halvorson was born December 20, 1920 at New London, Minnesota to Sigurd J. and Clara A. (Rockney) Halvorson. He graduated from Luther College (1943). He then graduated from Luther Seminary and was ordained in 1945. Halvorson served several congregations in Washington, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa, including Decorah Lutheran Church, before retiring in 1996. He also wrote a number of books including "How Long O Lord? Studies in the Reveleation of St. John," "Human Encounters with Ministry" and "The Ages in Tension."
Halvorson married fellow Luther College student Hazel L. Iverson in 1946. They had four daughters and two sons. He passed away October 2, 2007 in Clifton, Texas.
Administrative Information
Repository: Luther College Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: 1 Box
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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: John Victor Halvorson Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History: 11/18/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1: The Papers of John Victor Halvorson, 1853 - 2002
- Folder 1: John Victor and Hazel Miscellaneous Writings, 1942 - 1997
- Folder 2: Jack Preus Communications, 1964 - 1965
- Folder 3: Reinhold Niebuhr Biographical Information and Correspondence, 1959 - 1971
- Folder 4: Zacharias Halvorson Biographical Information, undated
- Folder 5: John's Ancestors and Correspondence, 1875 - 1943
- Folder 6: Luther College "Semi-Centennial", 1861 - 1911
- Folder 7: "Decorah Lutheran Church Through 125 Years", 1863 - 1988
- Folder 8: Letters and Programs, 1893 - 2004
- Folder 9: Luther Alumni Magazine Volume 30, 1996
- Folder 10: A Digest of the First Twenty-Five Years of Decorah Lutheran Church, undated
- Folder 11: A Short History of the Nasset Family, undated
- Folder 12: A Brief History of Decorah Lutheran Church, 1995
- Folder 13: Singing Society, 1976
- Folder 14: Halvorson Family History, undated
- Folder 15: A Glimpse Through the Window, 1890 - 1994
- Folder 16: "First Lutheran Church 1853 - 1978", "Den Norsk Synode 1915", "Decorah-Posten 1867 - 1897", and "The Aase Haugen Home 1915 - 1940", 1867 - 1940
- Folder 17: Brynjolf Jacob, 1878 - 1979
- Folder 18: Decorah and First Lutheran, 1926 - 1971
- Folder 19: Decorah Lutheran Church, 1906 - 1986
- Folder 20: Luren and Halvorson History, 1899 - 2002
- Item 21: Luther College Bulletin, Catalog 1944 - 1945, 1945
- Item 22: A Word For This Year: A Study of the Lessons for Series B, 1990
- Item 23: The Ages in Tension, 1970
- Item 24: Human Encounters with Ministry, 1985
- Item 25: Nurtured by the Word: A sTudy of the Lessons for Series C, 1991
- Item 26: The Emigrants, 1978
- Item 27: John V Halvorson and Leslie Rude Interview 2,3,4 VHS, undated
- Item 28: John V Halvorson and Leslie Rude 4 Interviews VHS, undated
- Item 29: Interview of John Halvorson VHS, 1990
- Item 30: End of Interview VHS, Undated
- Item 31: The Pioneer, 1940
- Item 32: The Promise of America: A History of the Norwegian-American People, 1984
- Folder 33: Scroll in Latin Signed by President Preus, undated
- Folder 34: Scroll in Latin, undated
- Folder 1: John Victor and Hazel Miscellaneous Writings, 1942 - 1997
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