The Papers of Preus Family

The Papers of Preus Family, 1840-1995 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of Preus Family, 1840-1995

ID: LCA/RG15/Preus, f

Primary Creator: Preus family

Extent: 14.6 Linear Feet. More info below.

Languages: English, Norwegian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of correspondence (7.0 c.f.), sermons, photographs, diaries (including Linka Preus diary and sketches), and other documents.

Biographical Note

The Preus family has played an active role in Luther College’s history since its founding in 1861. Herman Amberg Preus had a significant part in the founding of the college and was the first president of the Norwegian Lutheran Synod. Two Preus', Herman Amberg’s son Christian Keyser Preus and his son Ove Jacob Hjort Preus, served as president of Luther. The Preus legacy still lives on at Luther, as the library was named after the Preus family at its dedication in 1969.

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Se også Naeseth-familien. Familien Preus har vært en viktig del av Luther Colleges historie helt fra skolen ble grunnlagt i 1861. Herman Amberg Preus spilte en sentral rolle for grunnleggelsen av høgskolen og var den første presidenten for Den norske lutherske synoden. To andre Preuser, Herman Ambergs sønn Christian Keyser Preus og hans sønn Ove Jacob Hjort Preus, var begge presidenter på Luther. Preusnavnet lever videre på Luther i dag, da skolebiblioteket ble oppkalt etter Preusfamilien under innvielsen i 1969.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 33 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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: The Preus Family Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History: 11/25/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: H.A. and Linka Keyser Preus Papers, 1825-1916],
[Box 2: Correspondence, 1805-1876, n.d.],
[Box 3: LC Band Tour (OJH), 1936],
[Box 4: Preus Family Letters, 1846-1977],
[Box 5: Correspondence to Preus Family Members, 1841-1879],
[Box 6: Correspondence, 1880-1989],
[Box 7: Preus Family Papers Genealogy Books, 1846-1950],
[Box 8: Preus Family Books, 1907-1978],
[Box 9: Preus Family Photos, 1865-1952],
[Box 10: Preus Family Files, 1843-1958],
[Box 11: Correspondence, 1849-1900],
[Box 12: Family & Luther Correspondence, 1924-1995],
[Box 13: Histories, 1914-1950],
[Box 14: Papers of Dikka Brandt Preus: Correspondence, 1900-1911],
[Box 15: Papers of Dikka Brandt Preus: Correspondence, 1912-1916],
[Box 16: Papers of Dikka Brandt Preus: Correspondence, 1917-1971],
[Box 17: JCK Material, 1879-1994],
[Box 18: Writings About Preus, 1902-1981],
[Box 19: Preus Family Photographs, 1907-1977],
[Box 20: Reel to Reel Tapes and Books, 1923-1979],
[Box 21: Books, 1927-1979],
[Box 22: Correspondence, Writings, Report Card and Tests of Children, and Photographs, 1905-1951],
[Box 23: Baptismal Certificates, Programs, Luther Materials, LC Band Tours, and Church Publications, 1905-1945],
[Box 24: News & Correspondence: JCK, Louisa Hjort, OJH, 1840-1977],
[Box 25: Newspaper Clippings, Drafts, and Books, 1867-1995],
[Box 26: Writing Desk, undated],
[Box 27: Preus Family Files, 1851-1901],
[Box 28: Family Papers, 1929 - 1979],
[Box 29: Family Papers, undated],
[Box 30: O.J.H. Preus Personal Papers, 1901-1962],
[Box 31: O.J.H. Preus Personal Papers, 1936-1950],
[Box 32: Family Letters, 1849-1924],
[Box 33: Family Letters and Pictures, 1864-1990],
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Box 4: Preus Family Letters, 1846-1977

Folder 1: Preus Family Letters, 1868-1877, n.d.: Includes letters written to H.A. Preus, Linka Preus, Christian Keyser Preus, and Rosine Preus Nordby.
Folder 2: Preus Family Letters, 1868-1878, n.d.: Primarily letters to Linka Preus, with some to H.A. Preus, Paul (Palle) Preus, and Agnes (Anga) Preus. Letters written by Laur. Larsen, Elisabeth Koren, C.K. Preus, Thora Larsen, Karen Larsen, Rosine (Sina) Preus, and Paul (Palle) Preus.
Folder 3: Preus Family Letters, 1855-1877, n.d.: Includes letterJs to H.A. Preus and Linka Preus, primarily from Jorgen Nordby, Laur. Larsen, J.A. Ottesen, Hans Olsen, and T.H. Dahl.
Folder 4: Preus Family Letters, 1870-1877, n.d.: Includes letters to Linka Preus, Christian Keyser (C.K.) Preus, and H.A. Preus. Senders include Louise [Lulla] Hjort, Carl Christie, C.K. Preus, Linka Preus, Sina Preus, Petra Magnus, Diderikke Brandt, Thora Larsen, and Olaf Stub.
Folder 5: Preus Family Letters, 1859-1870, n.d.: Primarily letters to H.A. Preus with 1-2 for Linka Preus. Writers include K.J. Fleischer, Oline Muus, Elisabeth Koren, and Carl Christie.
Folder 6: Preus Family Letters, 1861-1880, n.d.: Letters primarily for Linka Preus, with a few for Paul (Palle) Preus, Christian Keyser (C.K.) Preus, and H.A. Preus. Writers include Elisabeth Koren, Rosine (Sina) Preus, Louise (Lulla) Hjort, Jorgen Nordby, Caroline (Lina) Koren, Carl Christie.
Folder 7: Preus Family Letters, 1868-1879, n.d.: Includes letters written to H.A. Preus, Linka Preus, and Christian Keyser (C.K.) Preus. Writers include Elisabeth Koren, A.C. Preus, Jorgen Nordby, Rosine (Sina) Preus, Laur Larsen, J.A. Ottesen, Johan Carl Keyser, and Caroline (Lina) Koren.
Folder 8: Preus Family Letters, 1867-1870, n.d.: Primarily contains letters written to H.A. Preus and Linka Preus. Writers include Elisabeth Koren.
Folder 9: Preus Family Letters, 1852-1876, n.d.: Primarily contains letters to H. Preus and Linka Preus. Writers include Elisabeth Koren, U.V. Koren, O.F. Duus, Nils Brandt, Diderikke Brandt, the Hjorts, H.A. Stub, Laur Larsen, and J.A. Ottesen.
Folder 10: Preus Family Letters, 1849-1885, n.d.: Contains letters primarily to H.A. Preus and some for Linka Preus. Includes what J.C.K. Preus identifies as "signature letters." Writers include Laur. Larsen, K. Fleischer, A.C. Preus, O.H. Hjort, J.A. Ottesen, Nils Brandt, J.W. Dietrichson, and U.V. Koren.
Folder 11: Preus Family Letters, 1860-1894, n.d.: Primarily letters written to and by H.A. Preus. Correspondents include Laur Larsen and J.A. Ottesen.
Folder 12: Preus Family Letters, 1851-1896, n.d.: Primarily contains letters to H.A. Preus and Linka Preus, with some for Cathinka and Louisa (Lulla) Hjort. Correspondents include Laur Larsen, H.A. Stub, K.J. Fleischer, Johan Keyser and Linka's sisters, C.J. P. Peterson, Rosine (Sina) Preus, and Elisabeth Koren.
Folder 13: Preus Family Letters, 1862-1870: Primarily correspondence to H.A. Preus. Correspondents include U.V. Koren, K.J. Fleischer, B.J. Muus, Styrk S. Reque, T.H. Dahl, J.A. Ottesen, O. Juul and A.C. Preus.
Folder 14: Preus Family Letters, 1866-1870, n.d.: Primarily letters to H.A. Preus and Linka Preus. Correspondence include Linka's sisters and brother, K.J. Fleischer, Elise Breder, and Herman's other siblings.
Folder 15: Preus Family Letters, 1857-1870, n.d.: Includes letters to H.A. Preus, Linka Preus, and Henriette Neuberg. Correspondents include Elisabeth Koren, O.J. Hjort, J.A. Ottesen, C.K. Preus, Henriette Neuberg, Dikka Breder, Elise Breder, Diderikke Brandt, Karen, Larsen, Linka's sister Ovidia (Lillemama), Christian Brinch, Henriette Koren, and other family in Norway.
Folder 16: Preus Family Letters "Christmas Letters", 1865-1873, n.d.: Primarily includes letters to Linka Preus and Christian (C.K.) Preus. Correspondents include Carl Christie, Wilhelm Christie, Rosa Christie, Rosine (Sina) Preus, and Linka Preus.
Folder 17: Preus Family Letters, 1849-1868, n.d.: Primarily includes letters to Linka Keyser (Linka Preus before her marriage). Correspondents include H.A. Preus, J.C. Keyser (Kalla), and Elisabeth Koren.
Folder 18: Preus Family Letters, 1856-1868, n.d.: Primarily includes correspondence to Henriette Neuberg and H.A. Preus. Correspondents include Karine Neuberg, Karen Larsen, K.J. Fleischer, Laur. Larsen, J.A. Ottesen, Linka Preus, Brynjolf Hovde, and R. B. Andersen.