The Papers of Osul Torrison, 1850-1890 | Luther College Archives
Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of Osul Torrison, 1850-1890
ID: LCA/RG15/Torrison, O
Primary Creator: Torrison, Osul (1828-1892)
Extent: 0.4 Linear Feet. More info below.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Biographical Note
Torrison was born in Norway. He immigrated to America in 1848. His eight sons attended Luther College. He was a member of the Luther College Board of Trustees from 1875 until 1884.
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Torrison ble født i Norge. Han kom til Amerika i 1848. Alle hans åtte sønner studerte ved Luther College. Torrison var satt i styret på Luther College (Board of Trustees) fra 1875 til 1884.
Administrative Information
Repository: Luther College Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: 1 box
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/
Separated Materials: Separated from the Papers of David T. Nelson in November 1972.
Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Osul Torrison Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History: 12/02/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: Correspondence, Tax Receipts, and Papers, 1850-1890],
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- Box 1: Correspondence, Tax Receipts, and Papers, 1850-1890
- Folder 1: Inventory Processing Sheets, 1972
- Folder 2: Tax Receipts and Correspondence, 1860-1869
- Folder 3: Tax Receipts and Correspondence, 1850-1858
- Folder 4: Correspondence, 1870-1874
- Folder 5: Letters, 1875
- Folder 6: Letters, 1876-1879
- Folder 7: Letters, 1880-1884
- Folder 8: Letters to Osul Torrison, 1885-1886
- Folder 9: Correspondence, 1887-1888
- Folder 10: Letters to Osul Torrison, 1888
- Folder 11: Correspondence and Notes, 1889
- Folder 12: Letters to Osul Torrison, 1890
- Folder 13: Correspondence and Notes, undated
- Folder 14: Booklets, Photographs, and News Clippings, undated
- Folder 15: Papers and Letters, undated
- Folder 16: Six Letters (poor condition), undated
- Folder 17: Torrison Family Story and Geneology, undated
- Folder 18: Newspaper Clipping and Obituary, 1892
- Folder 1: Inventory Processing Sheets, 1972