The Papers of William Paul Sihler, 1887-1989 | Luther College Archives
Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of William Paul Sihler, 1887-1989
ID: LCA/RG15/Sihler, W
Primary Creator: Sihler, William Paul (1865-1941)
Extent: 3.4 Linear Feet. More info below.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Biographical Note
William Paul Sihler was born Nov. 5, 1865 at Fort Wayne, Ind. Attended Concordia College, 1877-73; Concordia Seminary, 1883-86 (CT); Univ. of Wis., 1887-88 (MA); Johns Hopkins Univ., 1889-90. Teacher of parochial school, 1886-87; Dr. Sachs Collegiate Institute, 1888-89.
Sihler taught German at Luther College from 1890-1940. His experience playing professional baseball helped to promote the development of the game at Luther.
He married Amelia Schust on June 23, 1893. They had four children, including Margaret Sihler and Rev. E.W. Sihler. Died 1941.
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Sihler underviste i tysk på Luther College fra 1890 til 1940. Som tidligere profesjonell baseball spiller.
Administrative Information
Repository: Luther College Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: 4 boxes
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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: William Paul Sihler Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa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 Box:
[Box 1: 1899-1979],
[Box 2: 1917-1985],
[Box 3: 1899-1993],
[Box 4: Photos and Letters, 1890 - 1997],
[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: Billy Sihler Stories],
[All]
- Series 1: Correspondence
- Box 1: 1888-1935, n.d.
- Folder 1: Courtship Correspondence: Amelia Schust, 1888
- Folder 2: Courtship Correspondence: Amelia Schust, 1889-1890
- Folder 3: Courtship Correspondence: Amelia Schust, 1891-1892
- Folder 4: Correspondence to William and Amelia Sihler, 1892-1898
- Folder 5: Correspondence to William and Amelia Sihler, 1899-1900
- Folder 6: Correspondence to William and Amelia Sihler, 1901-1929, n.d.
- Folder 7: Correspondence: Mrs. Amelia Sihler, 1904-1913
- Folder 8: Family Letters, 1914-1916
- Folder 9: Family Letters, 1917
- Folder 10: Family Letters, 1919
- Folder 11: Family Letters, 1921-1925
- Folder 12: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1915-1917
- Folder 13: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1918-1919
- Folder 14: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1920
- Folder 15: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1921
- Folder 16: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1922
- Folder 17: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1922-1923
- Folder 18: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1926
- Folder 19: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1927
- Folder 20: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1928
- Folder 21: Correspondence: Maraget Sihler, 1929, 1935
- Folder 22: Letters about Recognition Day, 1930
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: 1899-1979],
[Box 2: 1917-1985],
[Box 3: 1899-1993],
[Box 4: Photos and Letters, 1890 - 1997],
[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: Billy Sihler Stories],
[All]