The Papers of Jens Bale, 1875-1923 | Luther College Archives

Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of Jens Bale, 1875-1923Add to your cart.

ID: LCA/RG15/Bale, Je

Primary Creator: Bale, Jens (1844-1923)

Extent: 1.6 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of sermons, correspondence, "History of a [Norwegian-American] Congregation" written in Norwegian, "Collection of Handwritings."

Biographical Note

Bale attended Luther College from 1872 to 1874.  He graduated from Luther Seminary and in 1878 was ordained.  He eventually became a minister in the Norwegian Synod.  Bale was born in Balestrand on May 10, 1844.  He served as a minister in Minneapolis as well as in North Dakota from 1878 until 1896.

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Bale studerte ved Luther College fra 1872 til 1874. Han studerte også ved Luther Seminary og ble ordinert til prest i 1878. Han ble prest i Den norske synoden. Bale var født i Balestrand, 10. mai 1844. Han ble senere prest i Minneapolis og deretter en lang periode, fra 1878 til 1896 i Nord-Dakota.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 4 boxes

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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Jens Bale Papers RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

11/14/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

11/15/19: AH updated the date range.


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[Box 1: Bale, Jens, 1890, 2007, n.d.],
[Box 2: Papers of Jens Bale, 1880-1911, n.d.],
[Box 3: Almanacs, 1895-1911],
[Box 4: Almanacs, 1879-1894],
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Box 2: Papers of Jens Bale, 1880-1911, n.d.Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Jens Bale: Treasury Books, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: German Written Books, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: German Written Books, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Contents of Daybooks, 1880-1896Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Contents of Daybook for 1885, 1885Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Contents of Daybook for 1887, 1887Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Contents of Daybook for 1890, 1890Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Contents of Daybook for 1891, 1891Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Contents of Daybook for 1893, 1893Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Contents of Daybook for 1894, 1894Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Contents of Daybook for 1897, 1897Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Contents of Daybook for 1898, 1898Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Contents of Daybook for 1904, 1904Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Contents of Daybook for 1905, 1905Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Contents of Daybook for 1906, 1906Add to your cart.
Folder 16: Contents of Daybook for 1907, 1907Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Contents of Daybook for 1908, 1908Add to your cart.
Folder 18: Contents of Daybook for 1910, 1910Add to your cart.
Folder 19: Contents of Daybook for 1911, 1911Add to your cart.

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[Box 1: Bale, Jens, 1890, 2007, n.d.],
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[Box 3: Almanacs, 1895-1911],
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