The Papers of Nikolai Astrup Larsen, 1884-1967 | Luther College Archives
Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of Nikolai Astrup Larsen, 1884-1967
ID: LCA/RG15/Larsen, N
Primary Creator: Larsen, N. Astrup (1878-1961)
Extent: 9.8 Linear Feet. More info below.
Date Acquired: 03/22/1969
Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Alumni and alumnae, Missionaries--China, Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Biographical Note
Larsen was born to Luther College president Laur. Larsen and his wife Ingeborg Astrup Larsen on July 13, 1878. He graduated from Luther College in 1896. After graduation, he enrolled at Luther Theological Seminary and graduated from that institution in 1900. He immediately accepted a call as a pastor in Minnesota. In 1902, he moved to North Dakota to serve several congregations there. A year later, he moved again within North Dakota and stayed with a congregation there for eight years. He married his first wife, Tora Ylvisaker in 1904 who died six years later. He married Marie Weltzin, whom he met after accepting a call to Our Savior’s Church in Tacoma, Washington in 1911. Together they performed missionary work in China, and in 1925 he became the president of the Union Lutheran Theological Seminary in China. Upon his return from China, he received a call to First Lutheran Church in Sioux City, Iowa. In 1933, Luther conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity. He was elected president of the Iowa District of the Norwegian Lutheran Church in 1934, serving that position until his retirement fifteen years later. He died in 1961 at the age of 83.
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Larsen ble født 13. juli 1878. Han var sønn av Luther College president Laur. Larsen og Ingeborg (Astrup). Han tok eksamen ved Luther College i 1896. Deretter begynte han ved Luther Theological Seminary og gikk ut derfra i 1900. Kort etter takket han ja til et kall som prest i Minnesota. I 1902 flyttet han til Nord Dakota for å tjenestegjøre for flere menigheter der. Han giftet seg med Tora Ylvisaker i 1904. Hun døde seks år senere og han giftet seg da med Marie Weltzin, som han møtte etter å ha takket ja til et kall fra Our Savior’s Church i Tacoma, Washington, i 1911. Sammen jobbet de som misjonærer i Kina, og i 1925 ble han president for Union Lutheran Theological Seminary der. Da han kom tilbake til USA fikk han et kall fra First Lutheran Church i Sioux City, Iowa. I 1933 mottok han en æresdoktorgrad, Doctor of Divinity, fra Luther. Han ble valgt til president for Norwegian Lutheran Church, Iowa District i 1934, en jobb han hadde til han gikk av med pensjon femten år senere. Han døde i 1961, åttitre år gammel.
Subject/Index Terms
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Alumni and alumnae
Missionaries--China
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Administrative Information
Repository: Luther College Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: 15 boxes
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Acquisition Source: N. Astrup Larsen Estate
Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Nikolai Astrup Larsen Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History:
5/10/2023: HRJ updated to include acquisition information from original processing documents, add languages, and add subject headings.
11/20/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Correspondence, 1900-1967],
[Series 2: Writings, 1925-1961],
[Series 3: Sermons, 1920-1959],
[Series 4: China Missions, 1909-1953],
[Series 5: Church Papers, 1927-1968],
[Series 6: Personal Papers, 1884-1965],
[Series 7: Realia, Undated],
[All]
- Series 4: China Missions, 1909-1953
- Box 6: China Missions, 1909-1955
- Folder 1: Photo of American School in China, 1926
- Folder 2: Confirmation Class, Undated
- Folder 3: Mission Correspondence with M. Saterlie, 1917-1918
- Folder 4: Mission Correspondence with J.R. Birkelund & H.G. Stub, 1915, Undated
- Folder 5: General Mission Correspondence, 1919
- Folder 6: Mission Correspondence, 1916
- Folder 7: General Mission Correspondence, 1917
- Folder 8: Mission Correspondence with L.J. Davies, 1918
- Folder 9: General Mission Correspondence and Correspondence with John M. Bly, 1919, Undated
- Folder 10: Mission Correspondence with O.R. Wold, 1927-1928
- Folder 11: Books Concerning Conferences of Lutheran Missions in China, 1918, 23, 24
- Folder 12: Speeches on China, 1927, 32, Undated
- Folder 13: Speeches on China, Various years 1921 to 1953, Undated
- Folder 14: Speech on Foreign Missions given at World Lutheran Convention, 1935
- Folder 15: Lutheran Institutions in China, 1913, 24-27
- Folder 16: Materials on Lutheran Church in China, 1916, 22-23, 26, 35
- Folder 17: "Lutheran Church Herald" Articles on China, Various years 1918 to 1933
- Folder 18: Periodicals and Materials on China, 1926, Undated
- Folder 19: Papers and Articles on Christian Missions in China, Undated
- Folder 20: Materials on Missions in China, 1921-22, 24, 26
- Folder 21: Articles Concerning Buddhism, 1925, 33, Undated
- Folder 22: History of China & Japan, Undated
- Folder 23: Missionary Call to China & Materials, 1918, Undated
- Folder 24: Papers in Norwegian, Undated
- Folder 25: Correspondence Regarding China and China Missions, Various years 1928 to 1955
- Folder 26: Mission Correspondence & Materials, 1923, Undated
- Folder 27: Mission Correspondence & Materials, 1916, 22
- Folder 28: Mission Correspondence & Materials, 1922-1923
- Folder 29: Mission Correspondence in English & Chinese, 1929-32, 39, Undated
- Folder 30: Mission Correspondence & Materials, 1913-14, Undated
- Folder 31: Mission Correspondence & Materials, 1922-23, Undated
- Folder 32: Correspondence & Materials on the Church in China, 1921-1925
- Folder 33: Correspondence with M. Saterlie, 1920-1921
- Folder 34: Correspondence with Knut B. Westman and Church Minutes, 1926-30, various years 1930 to 1941
- Folder 35: Mission Correspondence, 1922-1923
- Folder 36: Mission Correspondence, 1924
- Folder 37: Mission Correspondence, 1925
- Folder 38: Correspondence with J.R. Birkelund and Helge Hoverstad, 1925-1927
- Folder 39: Mission Correspondence, 1927-1929, Undated
- Folder 40: Varied Correspondence, 1926-28, 31
- Folder 41: Mission Correspondence, 1924-1926
- Folder 42: Mission Correspondence, 1923
- Folder 43: Articles on Mission and Missionaries in China, Undated
- Folder 44: Materials on Mission Work in China, 1924-1925, Undated
- Folder 45: Chungking Report, 1946
- Folder 46: Books on Mandarin & Chinese, 1909-10, 13, Undated
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Correspondence, 1900-1967],
[Series 2: Writings, 1925-1961],
[Series 3: Sermons, 1920-1959],
[Series 4: China Missions, 1909-1953],
[Series 5: Church Papers, 1927-1968],
[Series 6: Personal Papers, 1884-1965],
[Series 7: Realia, Undated],
[All]