Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of William Paul Sihler, 1887-1989
ID: LCA/RG15/Sihler, W
Creator: Sihler, William Paul (1865-1941)
Extent: 3.4 Linear Feet. More info below.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Documentation consists of correspondence, 1904-1940; two Luther College photo albums; privately owned books; music by Sihler; journal "The Lutheran Herald," 1951; cassettes and tapes with notes; books by Sihler (fables for children, grammar books, buides for learning different languages); program; writings; miscellaneous articles (some in German); sales plan; certificate of membership; materials on Billy Sihler stories.
Biographical Note
William Paul Sihler was born Nov. 5, 1865 at Fort Wayne, Ind. Attended Concordia College, 1877-73; Concordia Seminary, 1883-86 (CT); Univ. of Wis., 1887-88 (MA); Johns Hopkins Univ., 1889-90. Teacher of parochial school, 1886-87; Dr. Sachs Collegiate Institute, 1888-89.
Sihler taught German at Luther College from 1890-1940. His experience playing professional baseball helped to promote the development of the game at Luther.
He married Amelia Schust on June 23, 1893. They had four children, including Margaret Sihler and Rev. E.W. Sihler. Died 1941.
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Sihler underviste i tysk på Luther College fra 1890 til 1940. Som tidligere profesjonell baseball spiller.
Administrative Information
Alternate Extent Statement:
4 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Cite unpublished materials: William Paul Sihler Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History:
11/26/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1: 1899-1979
- Folder 1: 2 Books. "Cotta'sche Bibliothek der Weltlitteratur: Schiller" and "Cotta'sche Bibliothek der Weltliteratur: Goethe", undated
- Folder 2: Inventory Processing Sheets, 1979
- Folder 3: Music, Publications, and Program, 1899-1955
- Folder 4: "Fifty Fables for Children" by Wilhelm Hey, Translated by William Sihler and Two Booklets "Drikfaldighed", 1884, 1877, 1927
- Folder 5: Photo Album and Snapshot Booklet, 1921
- Folder 6: "Digte og Sange" by Wilhelm Fr. Koren, "The Latin Forms Through the Shortest Method" by William Sihler, "The German Noun Its Difficulties Simplified" by WIlliam Sihler, and Notes, 1890, 1930, 1905
- Folder 7: Reel Cassettes, Box Cover Photocopies, Cassette Tape, and Notes on Cassette Tape, 1989
- Folder 8: Correspondence, Certificate of Membership in the Chartered Institute of American Inventors, Shoveling Machine Patent, and Notes, 1935-1939
- Folder 9: Correspondence, Booklet on Patent Law, Brochure, and material regarding Patents, 1900-1939
- Folder 10: Patents, Patent Copies, and Envelopes, 1899-1936
- Folder 11: 4 Luther College Homecoming Buttons, 1911,1948, 1951
- Folder 12: Booklets on German, Latin, and Greek by WIlliam Sihler, 1896-1930
- Folder 13: Articles Including Poetry, German Word Lists, and Notes, undated
- Folder 14: German Grammar Books by William Sihler, 1903, 1914, 1931
- Folder 15: Letters About Recognition Day, 1930
- Folder 16: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1915-1917
- Folder 17: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1918-1919
- Folder 18: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1920
- Folder 19: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1921
- Folder 20: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1922
- Folder 21: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1923
- Folder 22: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1926
- Folder 23: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1927
- Folder 24: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1928
- Folder 25: Correspondence to Margaret Sihler, 1929, 1935
- Folder 26: Correspondence to Mrs. William Sihler, 13 April 1904 - 1 December 1913
- Folder 27: Family Letters, 15 January 1914- 31 October 1916
- Folder 28: Family Letters, 27 January 1919- 10 October 1919
- Box 2: 1917-1985
- Folder 1: Family Letters, 7 January 1917- 24 August 1917
- Folder 2: Family Letters, 17 December 1921- 25 April 1925
- Folder 3: Billy Sihler Sayings, September- October 1985
- Folder 4: Arrangement and Summary of the Billy Sihler Stories, undated
- Folder 5: Casper Nervig, 1925
- Folder 6: Arnold J. Alstad, 5 December 1975
- Folder 7: Rev. Jesse P. Knutson, 1925
- Folder 8: Owen L. Olson, 1932
- Folder 9: William A. Olson, 1930
- Folder 10: Rev. N.A. Berntson, 1975, 1929
- Folder 11: Rev. Erling H. Peterson, 10 December 1975
- Folder 12: Leif E. Evans, 1975
- Folder 13: Ted E. Gilberson, 11 December 1975
- Folder 14: Harold J. Amland, 1975, 1978
- Folder 15: Rev. V. S. Larson, 1975
- Folder 16: Dr. L. O. Swanson, 1975
- Folder 17: Robert N. Snouffer, 1975
- Folder 18: Harland P. Nasoik, 1975
- Folder 19: Elmer "Pete" Anderson, 1975
- Folder 20: Sig Ode, 1975
- Folder 21: Elmer L. Ulland, 1975
- Folder 22: Ernest J. Rod, 1976
- Folder 23: Rev. Walter A. Olson, 1976
- Folder 24: Rev. Pernie C. Pederson, 1976
- Folder 25: Guy Gilbertson, 1975
- Folder 26: Rev. Martin T. Sensen, 1976
- Folder 27: Ernest Espelie, 1976
- Folder 28: Rev. Arthur J. Tolo, 1976
- Folder 29: Everett G. Ritland, 1976, 1978
- Folder 30: Melvin N. Tatley, 1976
- Folder 31: Robert S. Jacobson, 1976
- Folder 32: Harriet Aspenson Norland, 1976
- Folder 33: Obert G. Olson, 1976
- Folder 34: A. S. Peterson, 1976
- Folder 35: Rev. Gilbert Borreson, 1976, 1978
- Folder 36: James O. Holmlund, 1976
- Folder 37: Arthur P. Branae, 1976
- Folder 38: George A. Hougen, 1976
- Folder 39: Oliver C. Sand, 1976
- Folder 40: Robert H. Lounsberry, 1976
- Folder 41: Ralph Tyler, 1976, 1978
- Folder 42: Frank R. Miller, 1976
- Folder 43: Rev. Milo E. Lee, 1976, 1978
- Folder 44: Mrs. Margaret (Hanson) Gulsvig, 1976
- Folder 45: Dr. M. Duane Sommerness M.D., 1976
- Folder 46: Mrs. Naomi (Salverson) Bush, 1976
- Folder 47: Dr. E. J. Nordby M.D., 1976
- Folder 48: Mrs. Helen (Hoff) Haatvedt, 1976
- Folder 49: Larry H. Shipp, 1976
- Folder 50: Dr. Herman A. Preus, 1976
- Folder 51: Art Olson, 1976
- Folder 52: Harold C. Kumpf, 1976
- Folder 53: Walter V. Linde, 1976
- Folder 54: Rev. Christian Preus, 1976
- Folder 55: R. V. Sando, 1976
- Folder 56: Rev. Victor Fiskerbeck, 1976
- Folder 57: Rev. Ed Beaver, 1976
- Folder 58: Ted Gilberson, 1976
- Folder 59: Rev. Osmund G. Salverson, 1976
- Folder 60: Rev. Norvald R. Hjermstad, 1976
- Folder 61: B. H. Narveson, 1976
- Folder 62: Alvin R. Hesla, 1976
- Folder 63: Godtfred I. Brende, 1976
- Folder 64: Ernest Olson, 1976
- Folder 65: Rev. Obert Rust, 1976
- Folder 66: George A. Amundson, 1976
- Folder 67: Adolph L. Harsted, 1976
- Folder 68: Julius W. Opheim, 1976
- Folder 69: Dr. Lester H. Waldum, 1976
- Folder 70: Oscar E. Nybakken, 1976
- Folder 71: Rev. Clifton M. Weihe, 1977
- Folder 72: Rev. Herman Preus, 1977
- Folder 73: Rev. Harold Aasen, 1977
- Folder 74: Reuben B. Frost, 1977
- Folder 75: Reuben I. Jacobson, 1977
- Folder 76: Karsten Baalson, 1977
- Folder 77: George Schade, 1977
- Folder 78: K. E. Brunsdale, 1977
- Folder 79: Clifton M. Weihe, 1978
- Folder 80: Dorcas Jacobsen Wrolstad, 1978
- Folder 81: Adrian Docken, 1978
- Folder 82: George Strum, undated
- Folder 83: Gerhard Naeseth, 1978
- Folder 84: Maurice Akre, 1978
- Folder 85: Charles B. McMasters, 1978
- Folder 86: Einar R. Larson, 1978
- Folder 87: Lucile M. Roberts, 1978
- Folder 88: Gunnar Malmin, 1978
- Folder 89: Kenneth L. Olsen, undated
- Folder 90: Ruth (Fortun) Schallert, 1978
- Folder 91: Harold J. Belgum, undated
- Folder 92: Earl F. Voelz, 1979
- Folder 93: Nick Renslo, 1978
- Folder 94: Earling S. Kaasa, 1978
- Folder 95: Morris A. Sorenson Sr., 1978
- Folder 96: Cameron P. Hoff, 1978
- Folder 97: Richard Rodsether, undated
- Folder 98: Linka Preus Johnson, 1979
- Folder 99: Correspondence, Newspaper Article (photocopied), and Notes, 1930-1988
- Folder 100: Transcriptions, Cassette Tapes, Short Stories, and Correspondence, 1960-1978
- Folder 101: Short Stories and Correspondence, undated
- Folder 102: Short Stories and Correspondence, 1975-1977
- Folder 103: "Methodismen" by Dr. W. Sihler. Photocopy, 1878
- Folder 104: Short Stories, undated
- Folder 105: Music, 1939
- Folder 106: Correspondence, Photograph, and Newspaper Clipping, 1846, 1909, 1954,1993
- Folder 107: Short Stories, undated
- Folder 108: Flyer for "Woman, Faith, and the Nuclear Age", 5 March 1989
- Folder 109: Letters from Casper B. Nervig, 1976, 1978
- Box 3: 1899-1993
- Item 1: "The Provacative Professor: The Billy Sihler Stories" by Roland A. Nervig, 1992
- Item 2: "The Provacative Professor: The Billy Sihler Stories" by Roland A. Nervig, 1992
- Folder 1: Obituary, undated
- Folder 2: Photographs and Correspondence, 1993
- Folder 3: Letter, undated
- Folder 4: "The Greek Verb Graphically" by W. Sihler, 1899
- Folder 5: Music and Cataloging Cards (Photocopies), 1938
- Item 3: Materials Prepared and Submitted by Mrs. Ernest Sihler, undated
- Folder 6: Photographs, undated
- Folder 7: Correspondence and Chips Article, 1992, 1993
- Folder 8: Photographs and Correspondence, 1992-1993
- Item 4: "German for Two Years" by W. Sihler, 1914
- Item 5: Snapshots, early 1900s
- Box 4: Photos and Letters, 1890 - 1997
- Folder 1: Photo Album, 1927
- Folder 2: Sihler Lectures, 1996 - 1997
- Folder 3: Family Photos, undated
- Folder 4: Papers on Billy Sihler Stories, 1996 - 1997
- Folder 5: House Photo and Interior Layout, 1916
- Folder 6: Family Photos, 1920
- Folder 7: Tributes to Professor Sihler, undated
- Folder 8: Correspondence between Sihler and Amelia Schust: 1 of 2, Circa 1890
- Folder 9: Correspondence between Sihler and Amelia Schust: 2 of 2, 1929 - 1931
- Folder 10: Photo Album, undated
- Folder 11: Small Luther College Dish, undated
- Folder 12: Sheet Music, 1939
- Series 1: Correspondence
- Box 1: 1888-1935, n.d.
- Folder 1: Courtship Correspondence: Amelia Schust, 1888
- Folder 2: Courtship Correspondence: Amelia Schust, 1889-1890
- Folder 3: Courtship Correspondence: Amelia Schust, 1891-1892
- Folder 4: Correspondence to William and Amelia Sihler, 1892-1898
- Folder 5: Correspondence to William and Amelia Sihler, 1899-1900
- Folder 6: Correspondence to William and Amelia Sihler, 1901-1929, n.d.
- Folder 7: Correspondence: Mrs. Amelia Sihler, 1904-1913
- Folder 8: Family Letters, 1914-1916
- Folder 9: Family Letters, 1917
- Folder 10: Family Letters, 1919
- Folder 11: Family Letters, 1921-1925
- Folder 12: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1915-1917
- Folder 13: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1918-1919
- Folder 14: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1920
- Folder 15: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1921
- Folder 16: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1922
- Folder 17: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1922-1923
- Folder 18: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1926
- Folder 19: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1927
- Folder 20: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1928
- Folder 21: Correspondence: Maraget Sihler, 1929, 1935
- Folder 22: Letters about Recognition Day, 1930
- Series 2: Billy Sihler Stories
- Box 2: 1925-1993
- Item 1: The Provocative Professor: The Billy Sihler Stories, 1992
- Item 2: The Provactive Professor: The Billy Sihler Stories, 1992
- Folder 1: Arrangement and Summary of the Billy Sihler Stories, n.d.
- Acquisition Information: 21:30
- Folder 2: 1. Casper Nervig, 1925
- Acquisition Information: 21:31
- Folder 3: 2. Arnold J. Alstad, 5 December 1975, n.d.
- Acquisition Information: 21:32
- Folder 4: 3. Rev. Jesse P. Knutsun, 1925
- Acquisition Information: 21:33
- Folder 5: 4. Owen L. Olsen, 1932
- Acquisition Information: 21:34
- Folder 6: 5. William A. Olsen, 1930
- Acquisition Information: 21:35
- Folder 7: 6. Rev. N. A. Berntson, 1929, 1975
- Acquisition Information: 21:36
- Folder 8: 7. Rev. Erling H. Peterson, 10 December 1975
- Acquisition Information: 21:37
- Folder 9: 8. Leif E. Evans, 1975
- Acquisition Information: 21:38
- Folder 10: 9. Ted E. Gilburson, 11 December 1975
- Acquisition Information: 21:39
- Folder 11: 10. Harold J. Amland, 1975, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:40
- Folder 12: 11. Rev. V. S. Larsen, 1975
- Acquisition Information: 21:41
- Folder 13: 12. Dr. L. O. Swanson, 1975
- Acquisition Information: 21:42
- Folder 14: 13. Robert N. Snouffer, 1975
- Acquisition Information: 21:43
- Folder 15: Harland P. Nasvig, 1975
- Acquisition Information: 21:44
- Folder 16: 15. Elmer "Pete" Anderson, 1975
- Acquisition Information: 21:45
- Folder 17: 16. Sig Ole, 1975
- Acquisition Information: 21:46
- Folder 18: 17. Elmer L. Ulland, 1975
- Acquisition Information: 21:47
- Folder 19: 18. Elmer J. Rod, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:48
- Folder 20: 19. Rev. Walter A. Olsen, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:49
- Folder 21: 20. Rev. Pernie S. Pederson, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:50
- Folder 22: 21. Guy Gilbertson, 1975
- Acquisition Information: 21:51
- Folder 23: 22. Rev. Martin T. Jenson, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:52
- Folder 24: 23. Ernest Espelie, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:53
- Folder 25: 24. Rev. Arthur J. Tolo, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:54
- Folder 26: Everrett G. Ritland, 1976, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:55
- Folder 27: Marvin N. Tatley, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:56
- Folder 28: 27. Robert S. Jacobson, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:57
- Folder 29: 28. Harriet Aspenson Norland, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:58
- Folder 30: 29. Obert G. Olsen, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:59
- Folder 31: 30. A. S. Peterson, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:60
- Folder 32: 31. Rev. Gilbert Borreson, 1976, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:61
- Folder 33: 32. James O. Holmlund, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:62
- Folder 34: 33. Arthur P. Brenae, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:63
- Folder 35: 34. George A. Hougen, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:64
- Folder 36: 35. Oliver C. Sand, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:65
- Folder 37: 36. Robert H. Lounsberry, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:66
- Folder 38: 37. Ralph Tyler, 1976, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:67
- Folder 39: 38. Frank R. Miller, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:68
- Folder 40: 39. Milo E. Lee, 1976, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:69
- Folder 41: 40. Mrs. Margaret (Hanson) Gulsvig, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:70
- Folder 42: 41. Dr. M. Duane Sommerness, M.D., 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:71
- Folder 43: 42. Naomi (Salverson) Bush, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:72
- Folder 44: 43. Dr. E. J. Nordby, M.D., 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:73
- Folder 45: 44. Helen (Hoff) Haatvedt, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21: 74
- Folder 46: 45. Larry H. Shipp, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:75
- Folder 47: 46. Herman A. Preus, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:76
- Folder 48: 47. Art Olsen, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:77
- Folder 49: 48. Rev. Harold C. Kumpf, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:78
- Folder 50: 49. Walter V. Linde, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:79
- Folder 51: 50. Rev. Christian Preus, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:80
- Folder 52: 51. R. F. Sando, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:81
- Folder 53: 52. Rev. Victor Fiskerbeck, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:82
- Folder 54: 53. Rev. Ed Beaver, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:83
- Folder 55: 54. Ted Gilberson, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:84
- Folder 56: 55. Rev. Osmund G. Salveson, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:85
- Folder 57: 56. Rev. Norvald R. Hjermstad, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:86
- Folder 58: 57. B. H. Narveson, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:87
- Folder 59: 58. Alvin R. Hesla, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:88
- Folder 60: 59. Godtfred Bende, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:89
- Folder 61: 60. Ernest Olsen, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:90
- Folder 62: 61. Rev. Obert Rust, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:91
- Folder 63: 62. Geo A. Amundsen, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:92
- Folder 64: 63. Adolph L. Harstad, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:93
- Folder 65: 64. Julius W. Opheim, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:94
- Folder 66: 65. Dr. Lester H. Woldum, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:95
- Folder 67: 66. Oscar E. Nybakken, 1976
- Acquisition Information: 21:96
- Folder 68: 67. Rev. Clifton M. Weihe, 1977
- Acquisition Information: 21:97
- Folder 69: 68. Herman Preus, 1977
- Acquisition Information: 21:98
- Folder 70: 69. Rev. Harold Aasen, 1977
- Acquisition Information: 21:99
- Folder 71: 70. Reuben B. Frost, 1977
- Acquisition Information: 21:100
- Folder 72: 71. Reuben I. Jacobson, 1977
- Acquisition Information: 21:101
- Folder 73: 72. Karsten Baalson, 1977
- Acquisition Information: 21:102
- Folder 74: 73. George Schade, 1977
- Acquisition Information: 21:103
- Folder 75: 74. K.E. Brunsdale, 1977
- Acquisition Information: 21:104
- Folder 76: 75. Clifton M. Weihe, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:105
- Folder 77: 76. Dorcas Jacobson Wroldtad, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:106
- Folder 78: 77. Adrian Docken, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:107
- Folder 79: 78. (A) George Strum, n.d.
- Acquisition Information: 21:108
- Folder 80: 78. (B) Gerhard Naeseth, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:109
- Folder 81: 79. Maurice Akre, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:110
- Folder 82: 80. Charles B. McMasters, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:111
- Folder 83: 81. Einer R. Larson, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:112
- Folder 84: 82. Lucile M. Roberts, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:113
- Folder 85: 83. Gunnar Malmin, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:114
- Folder 86: 84. Kenneth L. Olsen, n.d.
- Acquisition Information: 21:115
- Folder 87: 85. Ruth (Furton) Shallert, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:116
- Folder 88: 86. Harold J. Belgum, n.d.
- Acquisition Information: 21:117
- Folder 89: 87. Earl F. Voelz, 1979
- Acquisition Information: 21:118
- Folder 90: 88. Nick Renslo, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:119
- Folder 91: 89. Earling S. Kaasa, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:120
- Folder 92: 90. Morris A. Sorenson Sr., 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:121
- Folder 93: 91. Cameron Pittoff, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:121
- Folder 94: 92. Richard Rodsether, n.d.
- Acquisition Information: 21:122
- Folder 95: Linka Preus Johnson, 1978
- Acquisition Information: 21:123
- Folder 96: Letters from Casper B. Nervig, 1976, 1978, n.d.
- Acquisition Information: 21:131
- Folder 97: Short Stories and Correspondence, 1975-1977, n.d.
- Acquisition Information: 21:127
- Folder 98: Billy Sihler Sayings, 1985
- Acquisition Information: 21:29
- Folder 99: Short Stories and Correspondence, n.d.
- Acquisition Information: 21:126
- Folder 100: Short Stories, n.d.
- Acquisition Information: 21:128
- Folder 101: Short Stories, n.d.
- Acquisition Information: 21:129
- Folder 102: Correspondence, Newspaper Article, and Notes, 1930-1988
- Acquisition Information: 21:124
- Folder 103: Transcroptions, Cassette Tapes, Short Stories, and Correspondence, 1960-1978, n.d.
- Acquisition Information: 21:125
- Folder 104: Correspondence and Chips Article, 1992-1993
- Folder 105: Papers of Billy Sihler Stories, 1992-1993
- Folder 106: Photographs and Correspondence, 1992-1993
- Folder 107: Tributes to Professor Sihler, n.d.