The Papers of Lauritz Larsen

The Papers of Lauritz Larsen, 1847-1973 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of Lauritz Larsen, 1847-1973

ID: LCA/RG15/Larsen, L

Primary Creator: Larsen, Lauritz (1882-1923)

Extent: 7.0 Linear Feet. More info below.

Languages: English, Norwegian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of correspondence, late 1800's-early1900's (business and personal); diary of Europe trip; photographs; notebooks and writings of Larsen; books that belonged to Larsen; certificates; visa; passport; clippings; programs; memorial papers (journals, articles); journals; scrapbooks.

Biographical Note

Larsen was born November 28, 1882 to Luther College president Laur. Larsen and his wife Ingeborg Astrup Larsen. He attended Luther, graduating in 1902 with a bachelor’s degree. Following graduation, he was principal of two different schools in North Dakota, and taught English and Latin at a third before enrolling at Luther Theological Seminary, graduating from there in 1907. He married Charlotte Emilie Haugen in 1908, and they had four children together. After graduating from seminary, he became a pastor in North Dakota, moving to Iowa a year later, and after five years there accepted a call as pastor of Zion Norwegian Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, New York. From 1919 to 1923, he held the position of president of the National Lutheran Council of America. In 1917 he became the secretary of the National Lutheran Commission for Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Welfare, holding this position until his death on January 28, 1923.

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Se også Larsen-familien. Larsen ble født 28. november 1882. Han var sønn av Luther College president Laur. Larsen og Ingeborg (Astrup). Han studerte ved Luther og tok bachelorgraden i 1902. Etter college ble han rektor ved to forskjellige skoler i Nord- Dakota, og underviste i engelsk og latin ved en tredje skole før han begynte som student ved Luther Theological Seminary. Han gikk ut fra seminaret i 1907. Han giftet seg med Charlotte Emilie Haugen i 1908. De fikk fire barn. Han ble prest i Nord-Dakota. Ett år senere flyttet han til Iowa, og etter fem år der takket han ja til en kall som prest i Zion Norwegian Lutheran Church i Brooklyn, New York. Fra 1919 til 1923 var han president for National Lutheran Council of America. I 1917 ble han sekretær for National Lutheran Commission for Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Welfare. Han fungerte også som oversetter i norsk. Larsen døde 28. januar 1923.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Accruals: ACC 2016-054 (.2) was added August 2017.

Alternate Extent Statement: 12 boxes

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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Lauritz Larsen Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

11/18/19: AH updated the date.

11/20/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1: Bound Journals & Hebrew Bible, Undated

Box 2: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Business Records, 1902-1923

Folder 1: Lauritz Larsen Day Book, 1923
Folder 2: Notebook from Luth. Council, 1917,1922
Folder 3: The Writings of Lauritz Larson, 1902,1922
Folder 4: Bibliography, 1838-1918
Folder 5: National Lutheran Council, 1918, 1922
Folder 6: Zion Lutheran Church Programs and Newsletters, Undated, 1922
Box 7: Deaconesses's Hospital Records, 1920, 1923
Folder 8: Memorabilia - Europe Trip, 1920,1922
Folder 9: Diary of European Trip, 1920
Folder 10: Visa and letters of Introduction, 1920,1922
Folder 11: Passports, 1920,1922

Box 3: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Family Files

Folder 1: Postcards of Iceland, Undated
Folder 2: Letter and Photos To Henning Larsen From Jakob, November, 1916
Folder 3: Correspondence of Henning, Nikolai, Karen, 1897, Undated
Folder 4: Letter and Photos To Henning Larsen From Jakob, April, 1913
Folder 5: Photos To Henning Larsen, Undated
Folder 6: Photos By Jakob Larsen - Christiania, Norway, Undated
Folder 7: Postcards To Henning Larsen, Undated
Folder 8: Letters To Henning Larsen, 1889 - 1968
Folder 9: Laur. Larsen Memorial and Writings, 1868-1923
Item 10: Music Book, Undated: Music Book that is fixed into this primary box.

Box 4: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Biographical, Funeral Files, Children's Records, Press Clippings, 1883-1924

Folder 1: Lauritz Larsen's Service Book of the Norwegian - American Synod, 1901
Folder 2: Biographical Files, 1883 - 1915
Folder 3: Memorial Service and Poem - Anniversary, 1924
Folder 4: Monument Committee Records, 1924
Folder 5: Memorial Service Program, 1923
Folder 6: Resolutions, Lauritz Larsen, 1923, 1929
Folder 7: Funeral File, 1923
Folder 8: Press Release After His Death, 1923
Folder 9: Lauritz Larsen's Will, 1923
Folder 10: Herman Larsen's File. The Missionary April, 1945, April, 1945
Folder 11: Erling Larsen's File, 1923
Folder 12: Press Clippings, 1923 - 1973
Folder 13: Tora Larsen's File, 1921 - 1965
Folder 14: Press Clippings, Undated, 1923 - 1924
Folder 15: Obituaries / Memorials, 1923

Box 5: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Letters to Mr. and Mrs. Laur. Larsen, Undated

Folder 1: Letters to Lar. Larsen From Lauritz Larsen, 1902, 1913 - 1915
Folder 2: Letters From Lauritz Larsen to His Mother, 1916 - 1922
Folder 3: letters From Lauritz Larsen to His Mother, 1906 - 1915
Folder 4: Letters From Lauritz Larsen to His Mother, 1900 - 1905
Folder 5: Letters From Lauritz Larsen to His Mother, 1892 - 1899
Folder 6: Letters From Lauritz Larsen to His Mother, Undated
Folder 7: Letters From Lottie Larsen to Mrs. Lar. Larsen, 1907 - 1923, Undated
Folder 8: Invitations, 1908

Box 6: New Testaments, Psalms, Martin Luther's Small Catechism, 1896-1905

Box 7: Notes, Letters & Lessons, 1849-1855

Box 8: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Diplomas, 1897-1919

Item 1: Luther College Preparatory Department Diploma, 1897
Item 2: Luther College Bachelor of Arts Diploma, 1902
Item 3: Diploma, 1917
Item 4: Confirmation Certificate, 1897

Box 9: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers, 1905-1907

Item 1: Luther Theological Seminary Diploma, 1907
Item 2: Lottie Haugen, 1905: Photograph of Lottie Haugen and her kindergarten class. Inscribed on the back: "Lottie Haugen's West Division Street, Chicago, IL Kindergarten, Thanksgiving Day, 1905
Item 3: Photograph, Undated

Box 10: Lauritz Larsen Papers, Undated

Item 1: Scrapbook, Undated

Box 11: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Correspondence Files, 1907-1954

Folder 1: Letters to "Bestemore", 1922
Folder 2: Letters of Condolence, 1923
Folder 3: Business Corresp. of Lauritz Larsen, 1917-1922
Folder 4: Letters to Lauritz Larsen, 1912-1920
Folder 5: Correspondence to Lauritz Larsen from His Children, 1922
Folder 6: Letters from Lottie, 1907-1923
Folder 7: Correspondence to Lottie (I), 1923-1954
Folder 8: Correspondence to Lottie (II), 1908-1922

Box 12: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers, n.d.

Accession 2016-059.

Folder 1: Scrapbook, n.d.