Title: The Papers of Enoch E. Peterson, 1927-1997

ID: LCA/RG15/Peterson, E. E.

Primary Creator: Enoch E. Peterson (1891-1978)

Extent: 0.2 Linear Feet. More info below.

The Documentation consists of newpaper articles and a short biography of Enoch E. Peterson's life.

Peterson was born in Liberty Pole, Wisconsin on September 24, 1891. He graduated from Luther College in 1912 and taught Latin there for nine years before attending the The University of Michigan. He received his master’s degree from that institution one year later. For the next thirteen years, Peterson participated in or headed several excavations in Asia, Africa, and Europe. His greatest achievement was the discovery and the ensuing studies of an entire Greco-Roman city. In 1935, he became a curator and later director of the Kelsey Museum of Ancient and Mediaeval Archaeology and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters by Luther College in 1941. After his retirement from the museum, he moved to Fargo, North Dakota, where he died on September 16, 1978.

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 box

Access Restrictions: All material is available for research.

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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Enoch E. Peterson Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

6/15/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.

11/25/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

11/21/19:AH updated the date and the biographical note.