Student Papers, 1931-2006 | Luther College Archives

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Box 1: The Pioneer School, History XIII, 1931

Folder 1

Item 1: Chapter 1: The Pioneer School: The Pit Whence She Was Digged., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Gabrielson, Thomas

Folder 2

Item 1: Chapter 2: Who Laid Her Keel: The Erection of First Main, at What Cost of Labor, Effort, and Prayers., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Feldhake, Harold

Folder 3

Item 1: Chapter 3: Religious and Cultured Aims of Luther College., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Aaberg, Alfred

Folder 4

Item 1: Chapter 4: Happy Days at Luther College: Bright Days 1861-1872 in Spite of War., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Tovson, T. Orlando

Folder 5

Item 1: Chapter 5: The Cloud as Big as a Man's Fist: The Absolution Question., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Evenmore, Henry

Folder 6

Item 1: Chapter 6: Early Frost--Luther College and the Slavery Question., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Talle, Reuben

Folder 7

Item 1: Chapter 7: The Storm Against the House, 1872-1888., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Jenson, Lawrence

Folder 8

Item 1: Chapter 8: The Divided House., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Engrav, Henry

Folder 9

Item 1: Chapter 9: The Smoke Out of the Blue., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Youngquist, Ansel V

Folder 10

Item 1: Chapter 10: Luther College as a Pioneer Institution: Keeping Pace with Progress.: Recovery and Healing, 1903-1912., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Larson, Guy F

Folder 11

Item 1: Chapter 11: Discussion and Perplexity., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Gulliksen

Folder 12

Item 1: Chapter 12: War and Reconstruction., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Kelly, Walter

Folder 13

Item 1: Chapter 13: The Library and the New Endowments, the Koren Library, the Norwegian-American Historical Association Museum, The Endowment of 1926, the Norwegian-American Centennial of 1925, the Seventieth Anniversary Gift., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: MacMasters, Charles

Folder 14

Item 1: Chapter 14: Keeping Pace in the Curriculum., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Tangen, H J Norman

Folder 15

Item 1: Chapter 15: Keeping the Pace with Caesar., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Priebe, Arthur E

Folder 16

Item 1: Chapter 16: Keeping Pace with Secular and Non-Lutheran Demands., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Schade, George

Folder 17

Item 1: Chapter 17: Keeping Pace with Inter-Synodical Developments., 1931

Papers written by students about the beginnings of Luther College.

Creator: Bunge, Eldo

Box 2: Norwegian-American Contributions to Religious Literature, 31 May 1934

Folder 1

Item 1: Contributions of Norwegian-Americans to the Field of Religious Literature as Contained in the Luther College Library: A Bibliography, Orientation 21; Part One, 31 May 1934

Taught by college librarian Mr. Karl Jacobsen, these two folders contain a term bibliography compiled by freshmen Gerhard Brandt Naeseth and Olaf Ottesen Brandt for the course Bibliography (Library Orientation 21). The bibliography lists all the works that were in Koren Library in 1934 that relate to Norwegian American religious literature and contains not only the author, dates, and title, but also a short description for each entry. Part One (in Folder 1) contains chapters: Preface; Errata; 1) Religion; 2) Christianity; 3) The Bible; 4) Doctrinal Theology; 5) Practical Theology.

Creator: Brandt, Olaf Ottesen

Creator: Naeseth, Gerhard Brandt

Related Material: Also included in box is a photocopy of Chips, 25 March 1936.  Article is titled "Bibliographies Prepared By Frosh for English Paper" and describes how the bibliography assignments help reference in the library as well as help the students prepare for more upperclassmen work.

Folder 2

Item 1: Contributions of Norwegian-Americans to the Field of Religious Literature as Contained in the Luther College Library: A Bibliography, Orientation 21; Part Two, 31 May 1934

Taught by college librarian Mr. Karl Jacobsen, these two folders contain a term bibliography compiled by freshmen Gerhard Brandt Naeseth and Olaf Ottesen Brandt for the course Bibliography (Library Orientation 21). The bibliography lists all the works that were in Koren Library in 1934 that relate to Norwegian American religious literature and contains not only the author, dates, and title, but also a short description for each entry. Part Two (in Folder 2) contains Chapter 6 Special Denominations/Special Churches and the Index.

Creator: Brandt, Olaf Ottesen

Creator: Naeseth, Gerhard Brandt

Related Material: Also included in box is a photocopy of Chips, 25 March 1936.  Article is titled "Bibliographies Prepared By Frosh for English Paper" and describes how the bibliography assignments help reference in the library as well as help the students prepare for more upperclassmen work.

Box 3: Effective Writing, English 40, 1991

Folder 1

Item 1: Main: Commander of the Campus, 1991

This paper discusses how Main II burned and the features of New Main.  There is no name of author.

Folder 2

Item 1: The Genesis of Valders, 22 October 1991

This paper discusses the history of Valders Memorial Hall of Science and uses letters and the dedication ceremony program as primary documents.  The ceremony program, along with an inventory of letters used, a copy of April 1955 Luther Alumnus newletter, and a photocopy of a picture of the building are also included in the folder.

Creator: Andersen, Blaine

Folder 3

Item 1: Koren Library: The Student's Memories, 22 October 1991

This paper details the history of Koren Library by using students' accounts and memories. It documents not only the physical layout of the building, but also the policies and procedures, such as having closed stacks, and even pranks students played on the librarians.  Documents used include books, annual reports, and oral interviews of ten people (Wilfred Bunge, Linda Disch, Helen Haatvedt, Steve Hubbard, Kathryn Kalsow, Erling Naeseth, Leslie Rude, Harlan Sanderson, Paul Solberg, and Wendy Stevens).  Paper also includes photocopied pictures of the outside and inside of the library.

Creator: Anderson, Marnie

Folder 4

Item 1: C.K. Preus Gymnasium: What Was Lost, What Was Gained?, 23 October 1991

This paper discusses the history of Preus Gymnasium, how it burned, the planning of a new gymnasium, and features of the replacement building.

Creator: Brown, Alison

Folder 5

Item 1: History of Koren, 1991

This paper discusses the history of Koren Library from its dedication in 1921 throughout its renovation and into the late 1980s.

Creator: Capel, Kim

Folder 6

Item 1: Blessed Are They That Dwell in Thy House, 22 October 1991

This paper discusses the history of Dahl Centennial Union and its features.

Creator: Clarke, Tony

Folder 7

Item 1: The Birth of a (Local) Legend..., 18 March 1999

This paper discusses the history behind Paideia and Freshman Studies.

Creator: DeBoer, Jacob

Folder 8

Item 1: Human Dissection and Anatomy Course, 18 October 1998

This paper discusses the history of the Overholt Lab and human dissection and anatomy courses.

Creator: Ensrude, Carryn

Folder 9

Item 1: The Conception of the Center for Faith and Life, 21 October 1991

Thi spaper talks about the beginnings of the Center for Faith and Life

Creator: Fleck, Lee C

Folder 10

Item 1: The Forgotten History of Valders: The Great Hall of Science, 22 October 1991

This paper is about the history of Valders Memorial Hall of Science and includes costs charts, floor plans, and an image of the Valders signs attached to the cover page.

Creator: Gerdes, Robert A

Folder 11

Item 1: Main: The Battleground Between the Administration and the Students' War for Control, 22 October 1991

This paper is about the use of Main throughout history between students and administration.

Creator: Hannager, Krista

Folder 12

Item 1: The Field House's Interesting Beginnings, 1991

This paper is about the history of the Field House.

Creator: Hoover, David

Folder 13

Item 1: The Growth of a Union, 22 October 1991

This paper is about the history of the Dahl Centennial Union.

Creator: Johnson, Amy

Folder 14

Item 1: Koren Library: Influential and Interesting, 18 October 1991

This paper is about the history of Koren Library

Creator: Katzenmaier, Lena

Folder 15

Item 1: Flames Engulf a Loved One, 22 October 1991

This paper is about the history of the C K Preus Gymnasium.

Creator: Omodt, Scott

Folder 16

Item 1: Old Main: The History of the Building, the People, and Luther College, 20 October 1991

This paper is about the history of Old Main.  Includes photocopied picture.

Creator: Scheel, Alison

Folder 17

Item 1: The Personalities of Luther's Head Librarians, 22 October 1991

This paper is about Karl T Jacobsen and Oivind M Hovde, particularly about their strengths, responsibilities, and history as Luther librarians.

Creator: Smith, Julie

Folder 18

Item 1: The Structure of Main: A Historical Perspective, 22 October 1991

This paper is about the history of Main.  Includes photocopied pictures of building.

Creator: Vrieze, Heidi

Folder 19

Item 1: Paper #2, 19 October 1998

This paper details the history of the intervisitation policy.

Creator: Wass, Heather

Folder 20

Item 1: Student Life in Preus Over Time, 21 October 1991

This paper is about the history of Preus Library and student activities within the building.

Creator: Witte, Suzanne

Box 4: Student Papers, 1993, 2014

Folder 1

Item 1: "Cultural Diversity at Luther Through Athletic Recruitment", 12 May 1993

Paper by Scott Leake for Professor Nelson submitted May 12 1993 for Sociology 39.  Paper discusses increasing diversity on Luther's campus by focusing sports recruitment on minorities.

Creator: Leake, Scott

Folder 2: "Decorah Junior College For Girls", 2014

Paper written about the history of the Decorah Junior College for Girls, which became Decorah Women's College. Written for Paideia 112 and presented at the student research symposium.

Creator: McCready, Megan

Box 5: Scandinavian Immigration History, History 46, 1999

Folder 1

Item 1: Accreditation: The Luther-St. Olaf Endowment, Spring 1999

A look at the Luther-St. Olaf Endowment through letters, bulletins, and Chips articles.

Creator: Askeland, Erik

Folder 2

Item 1: "Now I must write you a few lines..." Letters from the front: Norwegian- Americans in the Civil War, 10 May 1999

This paper anaylzes letters written by Norwegian-Americans during the Civil War.

Creator: Burnham, Kate

Box 6: History 71, May 2000

Folder 1

Item 1: Non-Military Experiences During World War II, 13 May 2000

Paper is about soldiers who did not have a direct experience with war or battles during World War II, utilizing the Chellis letters collection.

Creator: Clauson, Pete

Folder 2

Item 1: Role of Sports in World War II, 12 May 2000

Paper is about the role of sports during World War II, utilizing the Chellis letter collection.

Creator: Koracofe, Adam

Folder 3

Item 1: Dear Chellis: Letters and the Soldiers Psyche. 2000, 2000

Paper analyzes the soldier's psyche, utilizing the Chellis letters collection.

Creator: Rusch, Evan

Box 7: Paideia I, 2000-2009

Folder 1: Paideia I: "The Norwegian Identity of Luther College in the 1960s" by Kelly Bumpus, Spring 2000

Item 1: "The Norwegian Identity of Luther College in the 1960's", Spring 2000

Paper analyzes the Norwegian background, beginning with the foundation of Luther College throughout the 1960s.  Written for Professor Faldet.

Creator: Bumpus, Kelly

Folder 2: Paideia I: "The Aamouth Family: A Story of Norwegian-American Immigration" by Beth Anderson, Spring 2003

Item 1: "The Aamoth Family: A Story of Norwegian-American Imigration", 28 April 2003

Paper discusses the immigration story of the Aamoth Family. Written for Professor Oyvind Gulliksen.

Creator: Anderson, Beth

Folder 3: Paideia I: "The Assimilation of Norwegian-Americans Into American Culture Through the Establishment of Charitable and Health Care Organizations" by Molly Berkas, Spring 2003

Item 1: "The Assimilation of Norwegian-Americans into American Culture Through the Establishment of Charitable and Health Care Organizations", 20 March 2003

Paper discusses the beginning of the assimilation of Norwegian immigrants into American society through health care institution.

Creator: Berkas, Molly

Folder 4: Paideia I: "Immigrant Letters: Their Influence on Norwegian Immigration to America" by Mandi Blenka, Spring 2003

Item 1: "Immigrant Letters: Their Influence on Norwegian Immigration to America", 12 March 2003

Paper discusses the role that letters from Norwegians in America to Norwegians in Norway had on immigration.

Creator: Blenka, Mandi

Folder 5: Paideia I: "Why Ole Joined the Union Army: The Role of Norwegian Immigrants in the Civil War" by Larissa Curtis, Spring 2003

Item 1: "Why Ole Joined the Union Army: The Role of Norwegian Immigrants in the Civil War", Spring 2003

Paper discusses the role of Norwegian Immigrants in the Civil War.  Written for Oyvind Gulliksen for Section 09.

Creator: Curtis, Larissa

Folder 6: Paideia I: "Language of a Norwegian Immigrant" by Rebecca Hefle, Spring 2003

Item 1: "Language of a Norwegian Immigrant", 13 May 2003

Paper discusses the importance of Norwegian language in the immigrant's culture.  Written for Oyvind Gulliksen for Section 09.

Creator: Hefte, Rebecca

Folder 7: Paideia I: "Norwegian Immigration to South Dakota" by Heidi Hoefer, Spring 2003

Item 1: "Norwegian Immigration to South Dakota", 16 April 2003

This paper discusses the movement of Norwegian immigrants to the South Dakota region.  Written for Oyvind Gulliksen for Section 09.

Creator: Hoefer, Heidi

Folder 8: Paideia I: "Women of Norway, Making a Life in America: The Lives of Norwegian-American Frontier Women" by Megan Levison, Spring 2003

Item 1: "Women of Norway; Making a Life in America: The Lives of Norwegian-American Frontier Women", 21 March 2003

This paper discusses gender roles during the waves of Norwegian immigration.   Written for Oyvind Gulliksen for Section 09.

Creator: Levisen, Megan

Folder 9: Paideia I: "From a Small Farm to a Homestead: Norwegian Immigrants and Agriculture" by Kristi Millmann, Spring 2003

Item 1: "From a Small Farm to a Homestead: Norwegian Immigrants and Agriculture", 25 April 2003

This paper discusses the culture behind farming for Norwegian immigrants.  Written for Oyvind Gulliksen for Section 09.

Creator: Millmann, Kristi Nicole

Folder 10: Paideia I: " The Land of Opportunity: The Immigration of Norwegian Women to America" by Alison Rapacz, Spring 2003

Item 1: "The Land of Opportunity: The Immigration of Norwegian Women to America", 14 April 2003

This paper discusses the immigration of Nowregian women to America.  Written for Oyvind Gulliksen for Section 09.

Creator: Rapacz, Alison

Folder 11: Paideia I: "The Influence of 'America Letters' on Norwegian Immigration, 1825-1925" by Alex Thoreson, Spring 2003

Item 1: "The Influence of 'America Letters' on Norwegian Immigration, 1825-1925", 17 April 2003

This paper discusses the role of letters written by Norwegian immigrants in America to Norwegians in Norway.  Written for Oyvind Gulliksen for Section 09.

Creator: Thoreson, Alex

Folder 12: Paideia I: "Where Have All the Letters Gone? Norwegian Immigrant Letters and Letter-Writing Today" by John Williams, Spring 2003

Item 1: "Where Have All The Letters Gone? Norwegian Immigrant Letters and Letter-Writing Today", Spring 2003

This paper discusses the culture of letter writing and how it pertained to Norwegian immigration.

Creator: Williams, John

Folder 13: Spanish Influenza Epidemic in Decorah by Nicholas Kelley, April 10, 2006

Item 1: "An Overview of the Spanish Influenza Epidemic of 1918-19 in Decorah, IA and Luther College", 10 April 2006

This paper discusses the background and results of the Spanish Influenza epidemic on campus.

Creator: Kelley, Nicholas S

Folder 14: "'Another Lucky Strike: An Experience I Wouldn't Trade for a Trillion Dollars!': The Story of World War II Veteran - Roger Anderson", May 26, 2009

Folder 15: "The Symra Society: A Literary-Social Organization", 18 March 1992

Folder 16: An Overview of the Center for Faith and Life, 15 December 1991

Folder 17: George Pfister, 18 May 2009