The Papers of John Robert Christianson

Overview

Biographical Note

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

125th Anniversary Committee

Christianson, John R.

Papers of John R. Christianson

Photograph Cards from Mrs. Else Jensen, "Immigrant Songs"

Luther Alumni Tour, Norwegian-American Historical Association (NAHA), Luther Activities, and Norwegian Biographical Information

Luther Conference Planning, Translation of "The Dream of America"

Museum Studies, Founding Congregations, and Related Materials

Museum Studies and Related Materials

Congregation Heritage Workshop, Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study (SASS), Palimpsest

Lyder Siewers Letters

Danish American Heritage Society Conferences, Reports, and Correspondence

Danish American Heritage Society Meetings, Papers, and Conferences

First Lutheran Church 125th Anniversary and History, Writings on the Korens

Christianson Writings, Including Juul Beaker and Sperati History

Symra Society, Danish American Heritage Society, Norwegian-American Historical Association

"Historical Abstracts," "Astronomy in Print"

Lecture Notes and Handouts

Collections Committee, Fulbright Information, Winneshiek County Historical Society

Scandinavian Studies and Related Associations

Scandinavian Studies and Geneology Materials

DSA Citations, Press Committee, Student Research, Decorah and Luther History, C. K. Preus Bio, Jens Jensen Material

Norwegian-American Historical Association (NAHA) Nominating Committee, Student Research

"Norway's Flavor" Trip, Institute for Agricultural Biodiversity at Luther College Farm

Decorah Comprehensive Plan Committee Records

International Conference Planning

Materials on Jens Jensen

Sunnyside Demolition

Oversized Materials - Posters and Plans

Oversized Materials - Grese Harrington Planting Plans

Luther College Relations with Vesterheim

Publications

Publications

First Lutheran Church

Fulbright Information, Winneshiek County Historical Society

Publications



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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of John Robert ChristiansonAdd to your cart.

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

Accruals: In October 2024 Dr. Christianson brought another box of materials related to the publication of his research. This material was accessioned as 2025-034.

Alternate Extent Statement: 32 boxes and 2 oversized folders

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

Acquisition Source: John Robert Christianson

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

Finding Aid Revision History:

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

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],
[Box 35: Publications, 1961-2006],
[All]

Box 21: DSA Citations, Press Committee, Student Research, Decorah and Luther History, C. K. Preus Bio, Jens Jensen MaterialAdd to your cart.
Item 1: Advisory Report on the Management of the Landscape and Buildings The Clearing, 1983Add to your cart.
Item 2: Chicago 1910-29, Building, Planning, and Urban Technology Book, 1973Add to your cart.
Item 3: The Annals of Iowa, Volume 52, Number 4, Fall 1993Add to your cart.
Item 4: A Clearing in the Distance: Frederick Law Olmsted and America in the Nineteenth Century Book by Witold Rybczynski, 1999Add to your cart.
Item 5: The Growth of an Artist: Jens Jensen and Landscape Architechture Paper by Stephen Christy, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 6: A Process for the Interpretation and Management of a Designed Landscape Masters Thesis by Robert Grese, 1984Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Correspondence, 1988-1990Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Morten Strand - Senior Paper, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: "The Bridge" Articles and Papers, 1983-1988Add to your cart.
Folder 4: C. K. Preus Manuscript, Siebert Lutheran Foundation Grant Information, 1922, 1986-1990Add to your cart.
Folder 5: C. K. Preus Manuscript, 1922, 1980Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Inauguration of President Baker and Other Campus Events, Honorary Degrees Information, Correspondence, 1996-1999Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Museum Internships, 1991-1992Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Environmental Studies - Ecohistory, 1994-1995Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Academic Procession Correspondence, 1992Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Luther College Press Committee, Including Sperati Biography Information, 1897, 1976-1989Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Distinguished Service Award (DSA) - Karen Davidson, 2003Add to your cart.
Folder 12: "Business Education in the Time of Napoleon" Manuscript, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 13: "Founding Norwegian America: Two Views from the 1860s", undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 14: "Martin Luther: The Apocalyptic Prophet" by Kim Thacker, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 15: History 90 Paper: Adelburt Porter and the Huitoto Tribe of Colombia, 1992Add to your cart.
Folder 16: Paideia Information and Oral History Article, 1965-1986Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Distinguished Service Award (DSA) - Dennis W. Linderbaum and Correspondence Regarding Negative Danish TTS Article, 1996, 2004Add to your cart.
Folder 18: The Annals of Iowa, Spring 1972, Summer 1982Add to your cart.
Folder 19: "Scandinavian Immigrants on a Pluralistic Frontier: Iowa, 1834-1860" Manuscript and Norwegian American Historical Association (NAHA) Presentation, 1987-1990Add to your cart.
Folder 20: "Scandinavian Immigration on a Pluralistic/Multicultural Frontier: Iowa" Manuscript and Notes, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 21: Knut Gjerset Biography, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 22: Decorah Families History - Portman, Veblen, Prestgard, and Town History, 1963-1968Add to your cart.
Folder 23: Decorah Families History - Soli Deo Gloria Pageant, 1951-1970Add to your cart.
Folder 24: Decorah Families History - Holm Family Manuscript, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 25: Decorah Families History - Sunnyside History, 1970-1998Add to your cart.
Folder 26: Chris Trytten's Letters to Norway from Ridgeway, 1925-1939Add to your cart.
Folder 27: "Recapturing a 350-Year Heritage" Manuscript and Papers, 1989-1991Add to your cart.
Folder 28: "Scandinavian Immigration on a Pluralistic Frontier: Iowa 1834-1860," Ethnic Maps of Iowa, 1990, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 29: Copies of Gaut Ingebritsen Letters, 1977Add to your cart.

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],
[Box 35: Publications, 1961-2006],
[All]