Title: The Papers of Christian A. Naeseth, 1883-1941

ID: LCA/RG15/Naeseth, C

Primary Creator: Naeseth, Christian A. (1849-1921)

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Naeseth was born in Koshkonong, Wisconsin on March 1, 1849.  He attended Luther College 1869-1874 (A.B., A.M.), receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1874, and his CT from Concordia Seminary in 1877 (1874-77). Christiania Univ., 1877-78; Cornell Univ. and Johns Hoplins U., 1884-85.  He was a pastor in Luverne, Minnesota for four years (1878-82) before he began his career as a professor (1882-11) and librarian (1887-20) at Luther.  He was also the treasurer of the Iowa District of the Norwegian Synod from 1886 to 1895.  Naeseth married Caroline Mathilde Koren in 1886.  He died February 17, 1921.

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Naeseth ble født i Koshkonong, Wisconsin 1. mars 1849. Han studerte ved Luther College og tok bachelorgraden der i 1874 og en lærereksamen ved Concordia Seminary i 1877. Han jobbet som prest i Minnesota i fire år før han begynte som professor og bibliotekar på Luther i 1882. Han var også kasserer for Den norske synodens Iowa District fra 1886 til 1895. Naeseth giftet seg med Carolin Mathilde Koren i 1886. Han døde 17. februar 1921.

Repository: Luther College Archives

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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Christian A. Naeseth Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History: 11/22/19: EC updated the preferred citation.