Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of Abel Anderson, 1861-1925, 1979
Predominant Dates:1861-1925
ID: LCA/RG15/Anderson, A
Creator: Anderson, Abel (1847-1925)
Extent: 1.0 Linear Feet. More info below.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Documentation consists mostly of sermons, some correspondence and articles.
Biographical Note
Anderson was born in Albion, Wisconsin on Dec. 6, 1847. He studied at Luther College (1864-65) and Concordia Seminary (1872-74CT). He then served as pastor at Muskegon, Michigan, 1874-87; Appleton, MN, 1887-1919; Long Lake, MN, 1887-88; Clinton, MNm 1887-96; Montevideo, MN, 1888-1919. Teacher, Windom Institute, 1888-99. Abel was the brother of Rasmus B. Anderson, a professor of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Married to Marie Olson. Died Nov. 11, 1925.
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Anderson ble født i Albion, Wisconsin. Han studerte ved Luther College og Concordia Seminary. Deretter jobbet han som prest i flere menigheter i Michigan og Minnesota, fra 1874 til 1919. Abel var bror til Rasmus B. Anderson, professor i skandinaviske språk ved Universitetet i Wisconsin, Madison.
Administrative Information
Alternate Extent Statement:
1 box
Use Restrictions:
Though we may hold the property rights, Luther College Archives does not hold the copyrights for all materials. Individuals may use materials for non-commercial, private use, but commercial users must secure permissions from the copyright holders and/or Luther College Archives to reproduce, publish, or quote protected materials and photographs. For more information about the Luther College copyright and fair use policy, please visit https://www.luther.edu/copyright/
Preferred Citation:
Cite unpublished materials: Abel Anderson Papers RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History:
11/14/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1: Anderson, Abel
- Folder 1: Muskegon, Michigan, Election ballots, 1877-1886
- Folder 2: Collection Description, undated
- Folder 3: Misc. Papers, Newspaper articles, and church bulletins, undated
- Folder 4: Misc. Newspaper article photocopies, 1844,1854, 1868, 1872, 1925, 1936-1937, undated
- Folder 5: Abel Anderson sermons, 1882, undated
- Folder 6: Letters from Rasmus Anderson, 1861-1869
- Folder 7: Sermons, 1874
- Folder 8: Letters from Rasmus Anderson, 1870-1892
- Folder 9: Newspaper articles about Anderson 'round robin' letter, 1979, undated
- Item 1: Scrapbook of loose clippings, undated
- Item 2: Scrapbook of loose clippings, undated
- Item 3: Account book/diary, 1925
- Item 4: Account book, 1924
- Item 5: Account book/diary, 1923
- Item 6: Account book, 1922
- Item 7: Account book, 1921
- Item 8: Account book/diary, 1920
- Item 9: Account book/diary, 1919
- Item 10: Account book/diary, 1918
- Item 11: Diary, 1900
- Item 13: Diary, 1898
- Item 14: Diary, 1897
- Item 15: Diary, 1896
- Item 16: Diary, 1895
- Item 17: Diary, 1899
- Item 18: Diary, 1894
- Item 19: Diary, 1893
- Item 20: Diary, 1892
- Item 21: Diary, 1891
- Item 22: Diary, 1890
- Item 23: Diary, 1909
- Item 24: Diary, 1908
- Item 25: Diary, 1907
- Item 26: Diary, 1906
- Item 27: Diary, 1905
- Item 28: Diary, 1904
- Item 29: Diary, 1903
- Item 30: Diary, 1902
- Item 31: Diary, 1901
- Item 32: Diary, 1917
- Item 33: Diary, 1916
- Item 34: Diary, 1915
- Item 35: Diary, 1914
- Item 36: Diary, 1913
- Item 37: Diary, 1912
- Item 38: Diary, 1911
- Item 39: Diary, 1910
- Item 40: Diary, 1884
- Item 41: Diary, 1885
- Item 42: Diary, 1886
- Item 43: Diary, 1887
- Item 44: Diary, 1888
- Item 45: Diary, 1889
- Item 46: Diary, 1876
- Item 47: Diary, 1883
- Item 48: Diary, 1882
- Item 49: Diary, 1881
- Item 50: Diary, 1880
- Item 51: Diary, undated
- Item 52: Diary, 1875
- Item 53: Diary, 1881
- Item 54: Diary, 1878