Brief Description: Documentation consists of notebooks containing math equations; pictures; tickets; newspaper articles; chemical laboratory reprots, 1922-1924; math problems, 1936; biographical information of Mrs. and Mr. Ellingson; stock information; correspondences; scrapbook, 1924.

Record Series Number: LCA/RG15/Ellingson, H

Created by: Ellingson, Herman (1903-1970)

Volume: 2.1 Linear Feet

Biographical Note for Ellingson, Herman (1903-1970) : Born in Ridgeway, IA, February 25, 1903; attended Luther College 1920-1924; graduated with a degree in mathematics; taught math and physics at Luther, ending 1947; received his masters, 1927 and Doctorate, 1949 from the University of Iowa; worked for the Naval Ordinance Laboratory as a research physicist; passed away April 25, 1970 in Maryland.

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PreferredCitation: Cite unpublished materials: Herman Ellingson Papers RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

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