The Papers of Jorgen Nordby, 1876-1924 | Luther College Archives
Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of Jorgen Nordby, 1876-1924
ID: LCA/RG15/Nordby, J
Primary Creator: Nordby, Jorgen (1852-1926)
Extent: 8.2 Linear Feet. More info below.
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
Jørgen (Jorgen) Nordby was born on December 9, 1852 at Ulrik, Hardanger Norway, immigrating to the United States in 1867. He attended Luther College 1867-1873 and Concordia Seminary 1873-1876. He served as pastor in Northwood, Iowa (1876-1880), Lee, Illinois (1881-1915), and assistant pastor in La Crosse, Wisconsin (1915-1917). Nordby was active in the Norwegian Synod, serving as secretary (1888-1898), vice-president (1899-1907), and president (1908-1917) of the Eastern District, as well as sectretary of the Synod (1896-1907). After the formation of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America (NLCA), he served as president of the Eastern District (1917-1926). He also served as the Norwegian Synod representative on the Union Committee (1911-1912, 1912-1917).
Nordby married Rosine (Sina) Preus, daughter of Herman Amberg and Linka Preus, in 1877. They had five children surviving to adulthood: Marie, Linka, Agnes, Paul, Herman, and Rosa. He passed away on July 29, 1926.
Biographical Note
Nordby graduated from Luther College in 1873. He also graduated from Concordia Seminary in 1876. He was the secretary of the Norwegian Synod from 1896 to 1898 and was the president of the Eastern District Norwegian Lutheran Church of America.
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Nordby var født i Ulvik, Hardanger i 1852. Han gikk ut fra Luther College i 1873. I 1876 tok han eksamen ved Concordia Seminary. Han var sekretær av Den norske synoden fra 1896 til 1898 og var president for Norwegian Lutheran Church of Americas østlige distrikt (1917-1926).
Administrative Information
Repository: Luther College Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: 13 boxes
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Related Materials: Nordby's daughter Rosa married Pastor Daniel Johannes Borge, whose papers can be found here.
Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Jorgen Norby Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History:
6/15/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.
11/22/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
11/21/19: AH updated the scope and the date.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: Appointment Books, Composition Books, 1874-1912, n.d.],
[Box 2: Sermons and Correspondence, 1874-1914, 1916],
[Box 3: Sermons, Miscellanous Papers, 1900-1901, n.d.],
[Box 4: Sermons/Letters, 1917-1918],
[Box 5: Correspondence, 1918],
[Box 6: Correspondence, September - December 1918],
[Box 7: Correspondence, December 1918 - May 1919],
[Box 8: Correspondence, May - August 1919],
[Box 9: Correspondence, 1919-1920],
[Box 10: Correspondence, 1919-1921],
[Box 11: Correspondence, 1921-1922],
[Box 12: Correspondence, 1922-1924, n.d.],
[Box 13: Oversized Correspondence, 1918-1935],
[All]
- Box 5: Correspondence, 1918
- Folder 1: Correspondence, April - May 1918
- Acquisition Information: Accession 144:62
- Folder 2: Correspondence, May 1918
- Acquisition Information: Accession 144:63
- Folder 3: Correspondence, June 1918
- Acquisition Information: Accession 144:64
- Folder 4: Correspondence, July 1918
- Acquisition Information: Accession 144:65
- Folder 5: Correspondence, July 1918
- Acquisition Information: Accession 144:66
- Folder 6: Correspondence, May - August 1918
- Acquisition Information: Accession 144:67
- Folder 7: Correspondence, July - December 1918
- Acquisition Information: Accession 144:68
- Folder 1: Correspondence, April - May 1918
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: Appointment Books, Composition Books, 1874-1912, n.d.],
[Box 2: Sermons and Correspondence, 1874-1914, 1916],
[Box 3: Sermons, Miscellanous Papers, 1900-1901, n.d.],
[Box 4: Sermons/Letters, 1917-1918],
[Box 5: Correspondence, 1918],
[Box 6: Correspondence, September - December 1918],
[Box 7: Correspondence, December 1918 - May 1919],
[Box 8: Correspondence, May - August 1919],
[Box 9: Correspondence, 1919-1920],
[Box 10: Correspondence, 1919-1921],
[Box 11: Correspondence, 1921-1922],
[Box 12: Correspondence, 1922-1924, n.d.],
[Box 13: Oversized Correspondence, 1918-1935],
[All]