Brief Description: Documentation consists of correspondence, 1870's-1890's; sermons from Torrison's marriage and funeral; receipts; certificates; poems; speeches; programs; pamphlets; journal; newspaper clippings; Norwegian Christmas music; Torrison's will; booklet containing issues of "From Church and Home," 1917-1918; 16 letters from Elisabeth Koren.

Record Series Number: LCA/RG15/Torrison, I

Created by: Torrison, Isaac B. (1859-1929)

Volume: 0.2 Linear Feet

Biographical Note for Torrison, Isaac B. (1859-1929) :

Torrison was born on November 17, 1859 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.  He attended Luther College and Concordia Seminary, as well as Johns Hopkins University.  He was a pastor in Texas, Illinois and was the Luther College pastor.  He also taught religion at Luther for ten years.  He married Elisabeth Koren (daughter of Ulrik Vilhelm and Else Elisabeth).

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Torrison ble født 17. november 1859 i Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Han studerte ved Luther College og Concordia Seminary, i tillegg til Johns Hopkins University. Han var prest i Texas, Illinois, og var collegeprest på Luther College. På Luther underviste han også i religion i ti år. Han giftet seg med Elisabeth Koren (datter av Ulrik Vilhelm og Else Elisabeth).

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PreferredCitation: Cite unpublished materials: Isaac B. Torrison Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revisions: 12/02/19: EC updated the preferred citation.