Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of Ivar D. Ylvisaker, 1880-1918
ID: LCA/RG15/Ylvisaker, I
Creator: Ylvisaker, Ivar D. (1868-1926)
Extent: 0.6 Linear Feet. More info below.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Documentation consists of correspondence, 1911-1918; sermons; newspaper clippings; essays; materials on the synod (reports); constitutions; reports and notes (mostly church related); statements; proposals; speeches; receipts; finances; count of votes.
Biographical Note
Ylvisaker was born in Norway. He immigrated to America in 1868. He graduated from Luther College in 1888 and attended Luther Seminary. He was also the president of the North Dakota District of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America.
Born May 26, 1868 in Trondhjem, Norway to Rev. Niels Thorbjornsen and Kristine (Orbeck Hundere) Ylvisaker. Immigrated to America in 1868. Attended Luther College, 1881-88; Lutther Sem., 1888-91. Pastor Great Falls, Mont., 1891-92; Helena Mont., 1892-93; Maryville, N.D., 1893-17. Married to Delia Davidson in 1892.
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Ylvisaker ble født i Trondheim. Han kom til Amerika i 1868. Han gikk ut fra Luther College i 1888 og studerte også ved Luther Seminary. Han var president for et av distriktene til Norwegian Lutheran Church of America i Nord Dakota.
Administrative Information
Alternate Extent Statement:
3 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Cite unpublished materials: Ivar D. Ylvisaker Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History:
6/15/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.
12/02/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1: Letters, Newspaper Articles, and Notes, 1908-1915
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- Folder 1: Inventory Processing Sheets, 1928
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- Folder 2: Newspaper Clipping and Letters, 1908, 1911
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- Folder 3: Letters to/from I.D. Ylvisaker, Jan.-March 1912
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- Folder 4: Letters to/from I.D. Ylvisaker, April-July 1912
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- Folder 5: Letters to/from I.D. Ylvisaker, Oct.-Dec. 1912
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- Folder 6: Letters to/from I.D. Ylvisaker, Jan.-May 1913
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- Folder 7: Letters to/from I.D. Ylvisaker and Article, June-Dec. 1913
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- Folder 8: Letters to/from I.D. Ylvisaker, Jan.-Sept. 1914
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- Folder 9: Letters to/from I.D. Ylvisaker and Newspaper Articles, Oct.-Dec. 1914
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- Folder 10: Notes, 1914
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- Folder 11: Letters to I.D. Ylvisaker, Jan.-Oct. 1915
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- Box 2: Letters and Misc. Papers, 1915-1916
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- Folder 1: Letters to/from I.D. Ylvisaker, Nov.-Dec. 1915
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- Folder 2: Misc. Papers, 1915
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- Folder 3: Letters to/from I.D. Ylvisaker, Jan.-Feb. 1916
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- Folder 4: Letters to/from I.D. Ylvisaker, March-April 1916
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- Folder 5: Letters to/from I.D. Ylvisaker, May-Dec. 1916
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- Folder 6: Correspondence, Votes Counts, and Finances, 1916
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- Box 3: Correspondence, Reports, Essays, and Notes, 1880, 1917-1918
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- Folder 1: Correspondence, Minutes, and Reports, Jan.-May 1917
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- Folder 2: Letters to/from I.D. Ylvisaker and Reports, June-Dec. 1917
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- Folder 3: Letters to I.D. Ylvisaker, 1918
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- Folder 4: Reports, and Correspondence, undated
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- Folder 5: Reports, Essays, and Correspondence, undated
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- Folder 6: Predestination Essay, 1880
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- Folder 7: Essay, undated
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- Folder 8: Reports, Notes, Constitutions, and Papers, undated
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