The Papers of the Sperati Family

The Papers of the Sperati Family, 1888-1952 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of the Sperati Family, 1888-1952

ID: LCA/RG15/Sperati, f

Extent: 3.8 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Collection contains musical scores, correspondence, Luther College day books, a realia tin cookie box, awards, honors, memorials, and poetry

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 10 boxes

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/

Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: The Sperati Family Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History: 11/26/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: At Luther College],
[Series 3: Awards, Honors, and Memorials],
[Series 4: Scrapbooks],
[Series 5: Emma Hoffoss Sperati Poetry],
[Series 6: Realia],
[All]

Series 1: Correspondence

Box 1: Correspondence, 1888-1890

Folder 1: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1887
Folder 2: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1888
Folder 3: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1888
Folder 4: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1888
Folder 5: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1889
Folder 6: Graduation program from Emma Hoffoss (Sperati), 1888
Folder 7: Emma Hoffoss autograph book, 1886-1889

Box 2: Correspondence, 1888-1891

Folder 1: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1889
Folder 2: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1891
Folder 3: Correspondence from Carlo Sperati to Emma Hoffoss, 1891
Folder 4: Letters from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo A. Sperati, 1887
Folder 5: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Emma Hoffoss, 1888
Folder 6: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Emma Hoffoss, 1888

Box 3: Correspondence, 1887-1890

Folder 1: Letters from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1889
Folder 2: Letters from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1889
Folder 3: Correspondence from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1889
Folder 4: Correspondence from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1890
Folder 5: Correspondence from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1890
Folder 6: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Emma Hoffoss, 1888

Box 4: Correspondence, 1882-1891

Folder 1: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Emma Hoffoss, 1890
Folder 2: Correspondence from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1891
Folder 3: Correspondence from Emma Hoffoss to Carlo Sperati, 1891
Folder 4: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from his Sister Anna Jager and her Husband and Children, 1878-1939
Folder 5: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from his Brother Emanual and his Wife Fanny, 1878-1884
Folder 6: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from his Mother and Father (Paolo and Mathilde), 1878-1886
Folder 7: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Angelo, Robert, and Pauline (Brothers and Sister), 1878-1885
Folder 8: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Thu. K. Bjorn, 1878-1886
Folder 9: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Tante Thora and Friends A. Bryn and H. Lee, undated
Folder 10: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Friends, 1882-1884
Folder 11: Correspondence to Carlo Sperati from Cecilie and Carl Aarburg (Sister and Brother in Law), 1883-1887
Folder 12: Correspondence, undated
Folder 13: Program and Postcard, 1921, 1929
Folder 14: Marriage announcement of Emma Camilla Sperati to Carl Strom, 1931
Folder 15: 'Seamen's Pastor' letter to Carlo Sperati from Carsten Hansteen, translated by J.R. Christianson, 1885