War Letters and Memorabilia, 1861-1972 | Luther College Archives

By Sasha Griffin

Collection Overview

Title: War Letters and Memorabilia, 1861-1972Add to your cart.

ID: LCA/RG00/Series 8

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement:

This series is organized into four sub-series:

1) Civil War (1861-1981)

2) World War I (1916-1956)

3) World War II (1944-1946)

4) Vietnam War (1970-1973)

Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - History, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students - Organizations, United States - History, United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865, World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918 - Correspondence, World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 - Correspondence, World War, 1939-1945 - Memorials, World War, 1939-1945 - Personal Narratives, World War, 1939-1945 - Photographs - Europe, World War, 1939-1945 - Photographs - Pacific

Forms of Material: Correspondence, Photographs, World War, 1939-1945 - Photographs

Languages: English, Norwegian

Abstract

This series holds Luther College and Decorah-area materials relating to the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This series holds materials relating to the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War, as collected by Luther College Archives.  Included are letters, photographs, memorial service programs, realia, and published materials.  Not only do these boxes document the history of the United States, but also its affect at Luther College and within the Decorah-area community.

Biographical Note

Located in the small northeast Iowa town of Decorah, Luther College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students. The college is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Founded in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, Luther offers more than 60 majors and preprofessional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree. Its mission statement emphasizes faith, leadership, and community service. Luther College provides equal opportunity for all qualified persons in its educational programs and activities.

Subject/Index Terms

Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - History
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students - Organizations
United States - History
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918 - Correspondence
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 - Correspondence
World War, 1939-1945 - Memorials
World War, 1939-1945 - Personal Narratives
World War, 1939-1945 - Photographs - Europe
World War, 1939-1945 - Photographs - Pacific

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 7 boxes

Access Restrictions: All materials are available for research.

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/copyright/.

Original/Copies Note: Many of the materials in this collection are photocopies or reproductions of published materials, such as newspaper clippings and letters.  Originals may be held by the originating publisher or creator.  Please note that Luther College may hold property rights to these materials, but may not hold the copyright.

Preferred Citation:

Cite unpublished materials: War Letters and Memorabilia, RG00 History Relating to Luther College, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Cite published materials as required by your chosen citation style (Chicago, MLA, APA, etc.).

Finding Aid Revision History: 4/11/2019: Hayley Jackson updated link to copyright policy.


Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: Civil War, 1861-1981],
[Sub-Series 2: World War I, 1916-1956],
[Sub-Series 3: World War II, 1944-1946],
[Sub-Series 4: Vietnam War, 1970-1973],
[All]

Sub-Series 3: World War II, 1944-1946Add to your cart.
Materials relating to World War II, including Luther College Memorial programs, photographs of Luther College service men, and AP and Sovfoto photographs from Europe and the Pacific.
Related Material: See also RG15, Papers of Chellis Evenson.
Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Special Commencement for Service Men, 1943Add to your cart.
Item 1: Special Commencement Exercises for Service Men Program, 25 March 1943Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Luther Memorial Plaque - Copy, 1918, 1945Add to your cart.
Item 1: Luther Memorial Plaque, undatedAdd to your cart.
Flyer with an image of the Luther College Memorial Plaque
Folder 3: Luther College Bulletin for Servicemen, 1945Add to your cart.
Item 1: Luther College Bulletin for Servicemen, 1945Add to your cart.
Creator: Luther College
Folder 4: VE Day Notice - Decorah, IA, Community Program of Thanksgiving at Luther, 1945Add to your cart.
Item 1: V-E Day Event Flyer, 1945Add to your cart.
Large flyer of V-E Day events, including a parade, community Thanksgiving, church services, and notification of stores closing, courtesy of the Decorah Chamber of Commerce.
Creator: Decorah Chamber of Commerce
Folder 5: Educational Programs for Veterans - Lutheran Colleges, 1945-1946Add to your cart.
Item 1: "Educational Programs for Veterans offered by the Luther Colleges of America", 1945Add to your cart.
Creator: The National Lutheran Council
Folder 6: Memorial Service - Luther College, 1945-1946Add to your cart.
Item 1: Memorial Service - 1945, 13 May 1945Add to your cart.
Item 2: Memorial Service - 1946, 31 March 1946Add to your cart.
Folder 7: List and Photos of Luther Students Killed in WWII, ca. 1946Add to your cart.
Item 1: Listing of Luther College Gold Stars, 1945Add to your cart.
Listing of Luther College and area men who were killed in action.
Item 2: Cards with World War II Luther College Gold Stars, 1946Add to your cart.
Cards with names of Luther College men who were killed in action.  Includes the years they were at Luther.
Item 3: Photo of Almlie, Jofred, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 4: Photo of Bakken, Ira Odell, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 5: Photo of Baarstad, Clifford Raymond Theophil, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 6: Photo of Bickle, Junior, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 7: Photo of Boe, George Alton, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 8: Photo of Bolmgren, Donald A., undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 9: Photo of Branae, Harold C., undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 10: Photo of Danks, Olneyu Adelbert, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 11: Photo of Drew, James Seebach, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 12: Photo of Eberhart, Richard Thomas, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 13: Photo of Evjen, Norris Bernett, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 14: Photo of Gorder, Claremont Ferdinand, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 15: Photo of Haugrud, Harold Alexander, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 16: Photo of Ingegretson, Kenneth Leroy, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 17: Photo of Mace, Maurice Claud, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 18: Photo of Numedahl, Richard John, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 19: Photo of Opsvig, John Thomas, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 20: Photo of Stalland, Knute Preus, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 21: Photo of Sundahl, George Arnold, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 22: Photo of Symonds, Robert William, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 23: Photo of Torgerson, Sydney Marvin, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 24: Photo of Vail, Homer Wayne, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 25: Photo of Vold, Herman O., undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 26: Photo of Waggoner, Paul Robert, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 27: Photo of Wilson, Oswald Richard, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 28: Photo of Wulfsberg, Rolf Olaf, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Scuttlebutt Papers, 1944-1945Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Record of Military Service, n.d.Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Correspondence, n.d.Add to your cart.
Folder 11: War Department Pamphlet, 1945Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Maps, n.d.Add to your cart.
Item 1: "Luther College Goes to War: Scuttlebutt and the World War II Letters" Volume 1, Edited by Marvin G. Slind, 2008Add to your cart.
Item 2: "Luther College Goes to War: Scuttlebutt and the World War II Letter" Volume 2, Edited by Marvin G. Slind, 2008Add to your cart.
Box 2: World War II Photographs - Europe, 1944-1945, undatedAdd to your cart.
Originals or Copies Note: These photographs are reproductions and the originals and rights do not belong to Luther College Archives.
Folder 1: AP Photographs - WWII, Europe, January - October 1944Add to your cart.
Holds 21 AP, black and white photographs from World War II in Europe.
Creator: The Associated Press
Folder 2: AP Photographs - WWII, Europe, November - December 1944Add to your cart.
Holds 23 AP, black and white photographs from World War II in Europe.
Creator: The Associated Press
Folder 3: AP Photographs - WWII, Europe, January - March 1945Add to your cart.
Holds 49 AP, black and white photographs from World War II in Europe.
Creator: The Associated Press
Folder 4: AP Photographs - WWII, Europe, March - April 1945Add to your cart.
Holds 45 AP, black and white photographs from World War II in Europe.
Creator: The Associated Press
Folder 5: AP Photographs - WWII, Europe, undatedAdd to your cart.
Holds 5 AP, black and white photographs from World War II in Europe.
Creator: The Associated Press
Folder 6: Sovfoto - WWII, Europe, undatedAdd to your cart.
Holds 37 Sovfoto, black and white photographs of the Soviet infantry from World War II in Europe.
Creator: SOVFOTO
Folder 7: Sovfoto - WWII, Europe, undatedAdd to your cart.
Holds 32  Sovfoto, black and white photographs of the Soviet infantry from World War II in Europe.
Creator: SOVFOTO
Box 3: World War II Photographs - Pacific, 1944-1945, undatedAdd to your cart.
Originals or Copies Note: These photographs are reproductions and the originals and rights do not belong to Luther College Archives.
Folder 1: AP Photographs - WWII, Pacific, February - December 1944Add to your cart.
Holds 30 AP, black and white photographs from World War II in the Pacific.
Creator: The Associated Press
Folder 2: AP Photographs - WWII, Pacific, January - February 1945Add to your cart.
Holds 38 AP, black and white photographs from World War II in the Pacific.
Creator: The Associated Press
Folder 3: AP Photographs - WWII, Pacific, February - April 1945Add to your cart.
Holds 24 AP, black and white photographs from World War II in the Pacific.
Creator: The Associated Press
Folder 4: AP Photographs - WWII, Pacific, undatedAdd to your cart.
Holds 4 AP, black and white photographs from World War II in the Pacific.
Creator: The Associated Press

Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: Civil War, 1861-1981],
[Sub-Series 2: World War I, 1916-1956],
[Sub-Series 3: World War II, 1944-1946],
[Sub-Series 4: Vietnam War, 1970-1973],
[All]