The Papers of Harris Kaasa, 1926-1983 | Luther College Archives

Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of Harris Kaasa, 1926-1983Add to your cart.

ID: LCA/RG15/Kaasa, H

Primary Creator: Kaasa, Harris E.

Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of personal correspondence; translated plays; tape of chapel sermon, 1983;sermons; class records/grades; papers related to teaching.

Biographical Note

Stationed in the Pacific Theatre in the U.S. Army during World War II; graduated from Luther,1950; received his PhD from the University of Durham in Theology; taught religion at Luther College, 1953-1983; authored several theology articles and translated many works into English from Danish and Norwegian languages.  Co-author of college history Stability and Change with Leigh D. Jordahl.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 5 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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Harris Kaasa Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History: 11/20/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Sermons],
[Box 2: Personal Papers, 1983-1984, undated],
[Box 3: Correspondence, Translations, Articles, and Publicity File, 1950-1986],
[Box 4: Correspondence, 1976-1983],
[Box 5: Grant Papers and Course Papers, 1961-1983],
[All]

Box 2: Personal Papers, 1983-1984, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 1: Inventory Sheets, 1983-1984Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Copy of the Play "The Teacher" by Arne Garborg, Translated by Harris Kaasa, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: Copy of the Play "Cleng Peerson, Emigrant (The Pathfinder)" by Alfred Hauge, Translated by Harris Kaasa, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Memorial Program on the Life of Harris Eugene Kaasa, 1926-1983Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Obituary and Luther College News Release, 1983-1984Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Notes about "Chips", undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Kaasa LC Chapel Cassette Tape, 1983Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Correspondence from Leigh Jordahl and Kaasa LC Chapel Cassette Tape, 1983Add to your cart.

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Sermons],
[Box 2: Personal Papers, 1983-1984, undated],
[Box 3: Correspondence, Translations, Articles, and Publicity File, 1950-1986],
[Box 4: Correspondence, 1976-1983],
[Box 5: Grant Papers and Course Papers, 1961-1983],
[All]