The Papers of Harland Nelson, 1960-1994 | Luther College Archives

Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of Harland Nelson, 1960-1994Add to your cart.

ID: LCA/RG15/Nelson, H

Primary Creator: Nelson, Harland S

Extent: 12.0 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of academic affairds; course materials; lectures; personal papers.

Collection Historical Note

Harland Nelson was a Professor of English at Luther College for 30 years from 1962 until he retired in 1992. During his time at Luther, Nelson served as a Fulbright Professor in the 1967-1968 and 1972-1973 school years in Bergen, Norway and Innsbruck, Austria respectively. During 1981-1986, Nelson directed a four college consortium consisting of Luther, Coe, Cornell, and Grinnell. This consortium was funded by the Kellogg Foundation.

Biographical Note

Graduated from Concordia College; earned a MA from Washington State University; earned a PhD from the University of Minnesota; taught English at Luther College, 1962.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 21 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/library/copyright

Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Harland Nelson Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

6/15/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.

11/22/19: EC updated the preferred citation.


Box and Folder Listing


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Series 4: Professional FilesAdd to your cart.
Box 1: Dickens, 1963-1968Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Editorial and Publications Correspondence, 1966-1974Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Conrad Paper Correspondence and EditsAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: The Style of Sir. Walter Scott's Novels Research Proposal, n.d.Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Dickens Plots Dittios, n.d.Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Film Reviews in Print, n.d.Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Eden and Golgotha, 1963Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Dickens MayhewAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Norway Publications, n.d.Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Fulbright Professorship, 1967Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Bergen Institute, 1967Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Book ListsAdd to your cart.
Folder 12: English InstituteAdd to your cart.
Folder 13: RecomendationsAdd to your cart.
Folder 14: Course Notes S68, 1968Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Course Notes F67, 1967Add to your cart.
Folder 16: Course Notes S68, 1968Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Course Notes F67, 1967Add to your cart.
Folder 18: Fulbright Correspondence, Official Report, BibliographyAdd to your cart.
Box 2: Abroad Papers, 1972-1973Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Fulbright Correspondence-AustriaAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Fulbright Professorship-Austria, 1972-1973Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Fulbright Austria NotesAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Norway Trip CorrespondenceAdd to your cart.
Folder 5: Undergraduate Lecture Course NotesAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: Graduate Seminar NotesAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Lunsbruck Seminar NotesAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Lunsbruck Seminar NotesAdd to your cart.
Box 3: Misc. Personal Papers, 1964-1982Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Job Offers, 1964-1987Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Committee-Admissions Policy, 1981-1982Add to your cart.
Folder 3: USEF in NorwayAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Midwest Victorian Studies AssociationAdd to your cart.
Folder 5: NCTEAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: Midwest MLAAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Victorian Poetry-The Lotus EatersAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Victorian StuffAdd to your cart.

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