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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: William Paul Sihler Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa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],
[All]
- Box 1: 1899-1979
- Folder 1: 2 Books. "Cotta'sche Bibliothek der Weltlitteratur: Schiller" and "Cotta'sche Bibliothek der Weltliteratur: Goethe", undated
- Folder 2: Inventory Processing Sheets, 1979
- Folder 3: Music, Publications, and Program, 1899-1955
- Folder 4: "Fifty Fables for Children" by Wilhelm Hey, Translated by William Sihler and Two Booklets "Drikfaldighed", 1884, 1877, 1927
- Folder 5: Photo Album and Snapshot Booklet, 1921
- Folder 6: "Digte og Sange" by Wilhelm Fr. Koren, "The Latin Forms Through the Shortest Method" by William Sihler, "The German Noun Its Difficulties Simplified" by WIlliam Sihler, and Notes, 1890, 1930, 1905
- Folder 7: Reel Cassettes, Box Cover Photocopies, Cassette Tape, and Notes on Cassette Tape, 1989
- Folder 8: Correspondence, Certificate of Membership in the Chartered Institute of American Inventors, Shoveling Machine Patent, and Notes, 1935-1939
- Folder 9: Correspondence, Booklet on Patent Law, Brochure, and material regarding Patents, 1900-1939
- Folder 10: Patents, Patent Copies, and Envelopes, 1899-1936
- Folder 11: 4 Luther College Homecoming Buttons, 1911,1948, 1951
- Folder 12: Booklets on German, Latin, and Greek by WIlliam Sihler, 1896-1930
- Folder 13: Articles Including Poetry, German Word Lists, and Notes, undated
- Folder 14: German Grammar Books by William Sihler, 1903, 1914, 1931
- Folder 15: Letters About Recognition Day, 1930
- Folder 16: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1915-1917
- Folder 17: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1918-1919
- Folder 18: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1920
- Folder 19: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1921
- Folder 20: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1922
- Folder 21: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1923
- Folder 22: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1926
- Folder 23: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1927
- Folder 24: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1928
- Folder 25: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1929, 1935
- Folder 26: Correspondence to Mrs. William Sihler, 13 April 1904 - 1 December 1913
- Folder 27: Family Letters, 15 January 1914- 31 October 1916
- Folder 28: Family Letters, 27 January 1919- 10 October 1919
- Folder 1: 2 Books. "Cotta'sche Bibliothek der Weltlitteratur: Schiller" and "Cotta'sche Bibliothek der Weltliteratur: Goethe", undated
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],
[All]