The Papers of John Robert Christianson

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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of John Robert Christianson

ID: LCA/RG15/Christianson, J

Primary Creator: Christianson, J. R. (John Robert)

Extent: 26.65 Linear Feet. More info below.

Biographical Note

b. 1934, Mankato, Minn.; MA (1959), PhD (1964) in history Univ. of Minn.; 1995 dubbed Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 32 boxes and 2 oversized folders

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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: John Robert Christianson Papers RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History: 11/15/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: 125th Anniversary Committee, 1985-1986],
[Box 2: Christianson, John R.],
[Box 3: Papers of John R. Christianson],
[Box 4: Photograph Cards from Mrs. Else Jensen, "Immigrant Songs"],
[Box 5: Luther Alumni Tour, Norwegian-American Historical Association (NAHA), Luther Activities, and Norwegian Biographical Information, 1982-2002],
[Box 6: Luther Conference Planning, Translation of "The Dream of America", 1982-2002],
[Box 7: Museum Studies, Founding Congregations, and Related Materials],
[Box 8: Museum Studies and Related Materials],
[Box 9: Congregation Heritage Workshop, Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study (SASS), Palimpsest, 1968-1986, undated],
[Box 10: Lyder Siewers Letters],
[Box 11: Danish American Heritage Society Conferences, Reports, and Correspondence],
[Box 12: Danish American Heritage Society Meetings, Papers, and Conferences],
[Box 13: First Lutheran Church 125th Anniversary and History, Writings on the Korens],
[Box 14: Christianson Writings, Including Juul Beaker and Sperati History],
[Box 15: Symra Society, Danish American Heritage Society, Norwegian-American Historical Association],
[Box 16: "Historical Abstracts," "Astronomy in Print"],
[Box 17: Lecture Notes and Handouts],
[Box 18: Collections Committee, Fulbright Information, Winneshiek County Historical Society],
[Box 19: Scandinavian Studies and Related Associations],
[Box 20: Scandinavian Studies and Geneology Materials],
[Box 21: DSA Citations, Press Committee, Student Research, Decorah and Luther History, C. K. Preus Bio, Jens Jensen Material],
[Box 22: Norwegian-American Historical Association (NAHA) Nominating Committee, Student Research],
[Box 23: "Norway's Flavor" Trip, Institute for Agricultural Biodiversity at Luther College Farm],
[Box 24: Decorah Comprehensive Plan Committee Records],
[Box 25: International Conference Planning],
[Box 26: Materials on Jens Jensen],
[Box 27: Sunnyside Demolition],
[Folder 28: Oversized Materials - Posters and Plans],
[Folder 29: Oversized Materials - Grese Harrington Planting Plans],
[Box 30: Luther College Relations with Vesterheim],
[Box 31: Publications],
[Box 32: Publications],
[Box 33: First Lutheran Church],
[Box 34: Fulbright Information, Winneshiek County Historical Society],
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Box 32: Publications

Item 1: "On Tycho's Island: Tycho Brahe and His Assistants, 1570-1601", 2008
Item 2: "Att låta själen flyga mellan himlens tinnar: Tycho Brahe och Renässansen", 2006
Item 3: "Scandinavians in Old and New Lands: Essays in Honor of H. Arnold Barton", 2004
Item 4: "On Tycho's Island: Tycho Brahe, Science, and Culture in the Sixteenth Century", 2003
Item 5: "Tycho Brahe and Prague: Crossroads of European Science", 2002
Item 6: "Landbrug, Lokalhistorie og Langt fra Danmark: Festkrift til Erik Helmer Pedersen i anledning af hans 70 års fødselsdag lørdag den 6. juli 2002", 2002
Item 7: "On Tycho's Island: Tycho Brahe and His Assistants, 1570-1601", 2000
Item 8: "Norwegian-American Studies, volume 34", 1995
Item 9: "Nordics in Ameirca: The Future of Their Past", 1993
Item 10: "On Distant Shores: Proceedings of the Marcus Lee Hansen Immigration Conference", 1993
Item 11: "Swedes in America: Intercultural and Interethnic Perspectives on Contemporary Research", 1993
Item 12: "The Lord of Uraniborg: A Biography of Tycho Brahe", 1990
Item 13: "Carlo A. Sperati: The Grand Old Maestro", 1988
Item 14: "Scandinavians in America: Literary Life", 1985
Item 15: "Europe and the Flight to America", 1982
Item 16: "The Dream of America: America Fever", 1982
Item 17: "The Dream of America: The Westward Journey", 1982
Item 18: "The Dream of America: They Came to America", 1982
Item 19: "The Dream of America: Gateway to America: New York City", 1982
Item 20: "The Dream of America: Shattered Dreams: Joe Hill", 1982
Item 21: "The Dream of America: Ireland in Flight", 1982
Item 22: "Makers of an American Immigrant Legacy", 1980
Item 23: "Den Bevægede Jord / The Moving Earth" DVD, 2009