Title: The Papers of Bjug Aanondson Harstad, 1881-1899, 1961

ID: LCA/RG15/Harstad, B

Primary Creator: Harstad, Bjug A. (1848-1933)

Extent: 0.2 Linear Feet. More info below.

Documentation consists of book manuscripts; translation of a Norwegian account of a journey of 1881; “Pioneer Prattle” autobiography; “Letter and articles on ‘A Trip to the Yukon Region;’” 1995 letter about the Harstad family regarding the 100th anniversary of Harstad Hall (Old Main).

Harstad was born on Dec. 17, 1848 in Valle, Norway, to Aanond Tallefson and Torbjorg (Kittelsen) Sarstad.  He attended Luther College, 1865-71 (A.B.); Concordia Seminary, 1871-1874.  He then served as pastor at Mayville, N.D., 1874-91; Parkland, Wash., 1891-?. First president of the Norwegian Synod, in 1918-21.  He helped found Pacific Academy (later Pacific Lutheran University) in Washington State in 1890 and later served as its first president.

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Harstad ble født i Valle i Norge. Han studerte ved Luther College og Concordia Seminary i St. Louis, Missouri, 1871-1874. Deretter jobbet han som prest og ble den første presidenten i The Norwegian Synod of the Am. Ev. Luth. Church, 1918. Han grunnla Pacific Academy, Washington,1894, og ble den første president for det som nå er Pacific Lutheran University (PLU).

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 box

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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Bjug Aanondsen Harstad Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

6/10/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.

11/18/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

11/15/19- updated the date range.