The Papers of Daniel Lien, 1942 | Luther College Archives

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ID: LCA/RG15/Lien, D

Primary Creator: Lien, Daniel (1924-2007)

Extent: 1.5 Linear Feet. More info below.

Date Acquired: 09/03/2024

Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Collection contains one scrapbook of photos taken during the Main II fire.

Biographical Note

Daniel W. Lien was born on December 4, 1924 in Ossian, Iowa. He graduated from Decorah High School in 1942 and Luther College in 1949. Danny additionally did graduate work at the University of Minnesota.

Lien served in the Army from 1943 through 1946, seeing active combat in the European Theater during World War II. He spent his professional career at Fred Carlson Company in Decorah.

Danny married Sylvia Nerlie in 1954. The couple had one son.

Danny Lien passed away on June 12, 2007.

Subject/Index Terms

Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 1 box

Acquisition Source: Donated by Sylvia Lien


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Scrapbook contains several photographs taken by Lien during the burning of Main II.