The Papers of the Rugland Family

The Papers of the Rugland Family, 1870-1950 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of the Rugland Family, 1870-1950

ID: LCA/RG15/Rugland, f

Primary Creator: Rugland family

Extent: 4.2 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of correspondence to and from Luther College; diaries of Jakob G. Rugland, 1894-1947 and loose items in the diaries (2.0 cubic feet); sermons of Jakob G. Rugland and Tollef Rosholdt; account books of the Rugland Educational Association, 1923; biographical information including ancestral chart with notes; Hebrew with Norwegian translation used by T. Rosholdt; certificates and grade reports of Johanna R. Rugland and school materials (essays, homework, 1892-1895); newspaper and magazine clippings, 1910's; books, booklets, almanacs/calendars; thesis of Rugland for Masters of Arts degree, 1929.

Biographical Note

Walter Strom Rugland, who graduated from Luther College in 1959, donated this collection. He served on the Luther College Board of Regents from 1985-1997. Walter Strom Rugland was the son of Walter Livingstone Rugland and Nora Strom. W.L. Rugland graduated from Luther in 1929. He became president of Aid Association for Lutherans. Nora Strom’s father graduated from Luther College in 1891 and became a pastor. Thore Peterson Skotland, the great-great-grandfather of Walter Strom Rugland, was one of the three men who incorporated Luther College. Many other family members also had contact with Luther College.

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Samlingen er donert av Walter Strom Rugland, som gikk ut fra Luther College i 1959. Han satt i styret for Luther College (Board of Regents) fra 1985 til 1997. Walter Strom Rugland var sønn av Walter Livingstone Rugland og Nora Strom. Ruglands far gikk ut fra Luther i 1929. Han ble president for Aid Association for Lutherans. Nora Stroms far gikk ut fra Luther College i 1891 og ble prest. Thore Peterson Skotland, tipp-tipp-oldefaren til Walter Strom Rugland, var en av de tre menn som inkorporerte Luther College. Mange andre familiemedlemmer hadde også et forhold til Luther College.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 9 boxes

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Acquisition Source: Walter S. Rugland

Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: The Rugland Family Papers, RG 15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

11/21/19: AH updated the extent.

11/26/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

9/12/23: HJ updated donor information.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Sermons, History, Photos (Folders 1-11), 1867-1991],
[Box 2: Sermons of J.G. Rugland, History, 1900-1920, 1993],
[Box 3: Books, Cards, 1885-1950],
[Box 4: Diaries, 1894-1925],
[Box 5: Diaries, 1925-1947],
[Box 6: Gun Inventory/Info, 1990-1991],
[Box 7],
[Box 8: Memory Book, 1919-1922],
[Box 9: Rugland Family Photos, 1902-1909, n.d.],
[Box 10: Sigvart L. Rugland Papers],
[Box 11],
[Box 12],
[All]

Box 4: Diaries, 1894-1925

Folder 1: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland and a Train Fare Certificate, 1894, 1901
Folder 2: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, a Pamphlet, and Railway Permits, 1895, 1897, 1900, 1902
Folder 3: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland and a Receipt, 1896
Folder 4: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland and a Excuse Note, 1897
Folder 5: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Papers, and Railway Permits, 1898
Folder 6: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Notes, Railway Permits, and a Business Card, 1899
Folder 7: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Newspaper Clipping, Religious Pamphlet, and a Railway Permit, 1901
Folder 8: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Newspaper Clippings, Religious Pamphlet, and Notes, 1902
Folder 9: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Newspaper Clippings, Railway Permit, Notes, and a Receipt, 1903
Folder 10: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Newspaper Clippings, Pamphlets, and Papers with Financial Information, 1904
Folder 11: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Newspaper Clippings, Receipt, and Notes, 1903, 1905
Folder 12: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Papers, Pamphlet, and Receipt, 1820's-1880's, 1906
Folder 13: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Newspaper Clippings, and an Information Card on Currency Exchange, 1907
Folder 14: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland and Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, 1907-1908
Folder 15: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Newspaper Clippings, and Papers, 1909
Folder 16: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Newspaper Clippings, Pamphlet, and Notes, 1910
Folder 17: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Newspaper Clippings, Sermon Notes, and Financial Information, 1903-1911
Folder 18: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Tax Record, Newspaper Clippings, and Birth Record for Ellen Louetta Frettin, 1912
Folder 19: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Church Information, Newspaper Clippings, Pamphlet, and Blank Checks, 1913
Folder 20: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Church Confirmation and Birth Records, Hunting License, Postcard, Order Information, and Newspaper Clipping, 1896-1915
Folder 21: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Hunting License, Returned Check, and Tax Information, 1915
Folder 22: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Church Information, Newspaper Clippings, Postcards, Blank Checks, and a Church Pew Advertisement, 1916-1921
Folder 23: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Correspondence, Church Information, Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, Blank Checks, and Piano Advertisement, 1917-1918
Folder 24: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Correspondence, Sermon Notes, Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, Blank Checks, and Insurance Pamphlet, 1918
Folder 25: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Church Information, Birth Records, Correspondence, Receipts, and Newspaper Clippings, 1919
Folder 26: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Church Information, Receipt, Leaflet about Spiritualism, and Newspaper Clippings, 1920
Folder 27: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Newspaper Clippings, and Money Order Receipts, 1921
Folder 28: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Currespondence, Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, and a Train Coupon, 1922
Folder 29: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Church Information, Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, Church Fire Insurance Advertisement, and Receipt, 1923
Folder 30: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Birth Records for Wallace John, and Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, 1924
Folder 31: Diary of Rev. Jacob Gulbrandson Rugland, Correspondence, Registration and Receipt for Ford Car, Church Birth Record for Harold Edmund Nasset, Newspaper and Magazine Clippings, Pamphlet, and Leaflet, 1925