The Papers of Knut Gjerset, 1773-1931 | Luther College Archives
Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of Knut Gjerset, 1773-1931
ID: LCA/RG15/Gjerset, K
Primary Creator: Gjerset, Knut (1865-1936)
Extent: 0.8 Linear Feet. More info below.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Biographical Note
Gjerset was born at Romsdal, Norway on Sept. 15, 1865. He attended Willmar Seminary, 1884-88; U. of Minn., 1889-93; Johns Hopkins Univ., 1895-96; and received a Ph.D. from Heidelberg University, Germany, 1896-93; Christiania Univ., 1909-10; Berlin Univ., Germany, 1910.
He taught history and Norwegian at Luther College from 1902-1936 (except 1909-10, 1916-17), was curator of the Luther College Museum, 1921-33?; and authored several books. Married to Helen Baumgarten in 1894.
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Gjerset ble født i Romsdal. Han studerte ved Willmar Seminary og tok sin doktorgrad ved Heidelberg University i Tyskland. Han var professor i historie underviste ved Luther College fra 1902 til sin død i 1936. Han var også var direktør for Luther College Museum og skrev flere bøker, blant annet ei bok om Islands historie, History of Iceland (1922). Gjerset var en av grunnleggerne av Det norsk-amerikanske historielaget.
Administrative Information
Repository: Luther College Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: 4 boxes
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/library/copyright
Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Knut Gjerset Papers RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History:
6/10/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.
11/18/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Box 1: Gjerset, Knut
- Folder 1: Collection Description, 1974
- Folder 2: Misc. Papers, 1848-1930
- Folder 3: Correspondence and Notes, 1923-1924, undated
- Folder 4: Correspondence and Articles, 1773, 1847-1862, 1924-1931, undated
- Folder 5: "New Trends in Historical Writing and Research", undated
- Folder 6: Letter from A.N. Rygg about Elias A. Cappelen Smith, 5 April 1931
- Folder 7: Articles by Gjerset, undated
- Folder 8: Correspondence, Biographical Information, and Information on the United Fruit Co., 1925-1931, undated
- Folder 9: Students Army Training Corps (S.A.T.C) Information, 1918, undated
- Folder 10: "Norwegians in Providence, RI" by E.A. Grefthen, undated
- Folder 11: E.A. Grefthen: Correspondence and Articles; Notes on Sailors, 1930-1931, undated
- Folder 12: Misc. Papers and Certificates, 1832-1889, 1923-1926, undated
- Folder 13: Correspondence etc., 1883-1890, 1925
- Folder 14: Correspondence and Soldier's Paybook, 1918
- Folder 1: Collection Description, 1974
- Box 2: Gjerset, Knut
- Folder 1: Victor A. Olander Information and Newspaper Clippings - Sailing, 1930-1931, undated
- Folder 2: Correspondence, 1926-1927, undated
- Folder 3: Correspondence - Biographical Information on Sailors, 1924-1926, undated
- Folder 4: Biographical Information on Norwegian Sailors of the Great Lakes, undated
- Folder 5: Correspondence and Biographical Information Regarding Sailors, 1926-1927, undated
- Folder 6: Correspondence and Biographical Information Regarding Sailors, 1927, undated
- Folder 1: Victor A. Olander Information and Newspaper Clippings - Sailing, 1930-1931, undated
- Box 3: Gjerset, Knut
- Item 1: Notebook Containing Information on Sailors and Vessels, undated
- Item 2: Notebook Containing Information on Sailors and Vessels, undated
- Item 3: Notebook Containing Information on Sailors and Vessels, undated
- Item 4: Notebook Containing Information on Sailors and Vessels, undated
- Item 5: Notebook Containing Information on Sailors and Vessels, undated
- Item 6: Notebook Containing Information on Sailors and Vessels, undated
- Item 7: Notebook Containing Information on Sailors and Vessels, undated
- Item 8: Notebook Containing Information on Sailors and Vessels, undated
- Item 9: "Norwegian Sailors on the Great Lakes" Manuscript, 1926
- Item 10: "Norwegian Sailors on the Great Lakes" Manuscript, undated
- Item 11: "Norwegian Sailors on the Great Lakes" Manuscript, 1926
- Item 12: "Norwegian Sailors on the Great Lakes" Manuscript, undated
- Item 1: Notebook Containing Information on Sailors and Vessels, undated
- Box 4: Gjerset, Knut
- Folder 1: Correspondence and Biographical Information, 1894-1923, undated
- Folder 2: Correspondence and Biographical Information, 1861-1925, undated
- Folder 3: Correspondence and Biographical Information, 1911-1925, undated
- Folder 4: Correspondence and Biographical Information Regarding Doctors, 1903-1925, undated
- Folder 5: Correspondence, Documents, and Vessel Information, 1757, 1926-1930, 1972, undated
- Folder 6: Information Regarding Norwegian Settlers and Ships, 1926-1928, undated
- Folder 7: Biographical Information and Contracts, 1835, 1856, 1877, 1927, undated
- Folder 8: Misc. Papers, 1927, undated
- Folder 9: Norwegian American Historical Association (NAHA) Information, 1926, 1928, undated
- Folder 10: Misc. Papers, 1927-1928, undated
- Folder 11: Screenprints of Knut Gjerset Photograph, 1984/1985
- Folder 12: Photograph of Mrs. Knut Gjerset and Agnes Gjerset, undated
- Folder 13: Speech on Henrik Ibsen, 1928
- Folder 14: Photocopy of Speech on Henrik Ibsen, 1928
- Folder 15: Photocopy of Braendevinssamlagene and Book of Newspaper Clippings, 1911, 1928
- Folder 16: Letter to Osland, 1927
- Folder 1: Correspondence and Biographical Information, 1894-1923, undated
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