Title: The Papers of Nils Joseph Hong, 1934-n.d

Predominant Dates:1934

ID: LCA/RG15/Hong, N

Primary Creator: Hong, Nils Joseph (1866-)

Extent: 0.4 Linear Feet. More info below.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1935

Hong was born February 7, 1866 in Coon Prairie, Wisconsin of Thore O. Hong and Helene (nee Brennum).  He attended Willmar Seminary from 1881 to 1892 and Luther College from 1892 to 1893 when he received his bachelor’s degree. Attended Univ. of Wash., 1915-1916. Teacher, assistant in Kandiyohi Co. Bank, Willmar, Minn., 1884-85; soliciter of Willmar Seminary 1890-01; organizer for Minn. Total Abstinence Society, 1892. In 1897, after a year as President of Willmar Seminary in Minnesota, Hong became a professor at Pacific Lutheran Academy in Washington, holding the office of President there from 1899 to 1918.  He married Mary Wiborg in 1898.

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Hong ble født i Coon Prairie, Wisconsin, 7. februar 1866. Han studerte ved Willmar Seminary fra 1881 til 1892 og ved Luther College fra 1892 til 1895, da han tok bachelorgraden. I 1897, etter et år som president for Willmar Seminary i Minnesota, ble Hong professor ved Pacific Lutheran Academy i Washington, og forble professor der til 1918. Han giftet seg med Mary Wiborg i 1898.

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 box

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Acquisition Source: Nils Joseph Hong

Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Nils Joseph Hong Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

6/10/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.

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

11/15/19: AH updated the date.