The Papers of Harris Kaasa

The Papers of Harris Kaasa, 1926-1983 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of Harris Kaasa, 1926-1983

ID: LCA/RG15/Kaasa, H

Primary Creator: Kaasa, Harris E.

Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of personal correspondence; translated plays; tape of chapel sermon, 1983;sermons; class records/grades; papers related to teaching.

Biographical Note

Stationed in the Pacific Theatre in the U.S. Army during World War II; graduated from Luther,1950; received his PhD from the University of Durham in Theology; taught religion at Luther College, 1953-1983; authored several theology articles and translated many works into English from Danish and Norwegian languages. Co-author of college history Stability and Change with Leigh D. Jordahl.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 5 boxes

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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Harris Kaasa Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

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

11/20/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Sermons],
[Box 2: Personal Papers, 1983-1984, undated],
[Box 3: Correspondence, Translations, Articles, and Publicity File, 1950-1986],
[Box 4: Correspondence, 1976-1983],
[Box 5: Grant Papers and Course Papers, 1961-1983],
[All]

Box 1: Sermons

Item 1: Class Record Gradebook, undated
Item 2: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1961-1962
Item 3: Religion 2nd Semester Class Record Gradebook, 1961-1962
Item 4: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1962-1963
Item 5: Religion 2nd Semester Class Record Gradebook, 1962-1963
Item 6: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1963-1964
Item 7: Religion Spring and Summer Class Record Gradebook, 1963-1964
Item 8: Religion Spring Class Record Gradebook, 1965
Item 9: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1965-1966
Item 10: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1965-1966
Item 11: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1966-1967
Item 12: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1967-1968
Item 13: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1969-1970
Item 14: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1970-1971
Item 15: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1971-1972
Item 16: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1972-1973
Item 17: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1973-1974
Item 18: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1974-1975
Item 19: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1975-1976
Item 20: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1975-1976
Item 21: Religion Spring and Fall Class Record Gradebook, 1976
Item 22: Religion Spring and Fall Class Record Gradebook, Spring 1977-Fall 1978
Item 23: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1979-1980, 1980-1981
Folder 1: Sermons, 1953-1972
Folder 2: Sermons, 1953-1970
Folder 3: Sermons, 1953-1979
Folder 4: Lent Sermons, 1954-1982
Folder 5: Lent Sermons, 1954-1972
Folder 6: Funeral Sermons and Memorial Services, 1957-1958
Folder 7: Chapel Sermons, Ten Commandments for College Presidents, Testimonial for Fr. Emeric Recognition Dinner, Who was O.K. Storre?, and Faculty Senate Minutes, 1972, 1975, 1977, undated
Folder 8: Communion Sermons, 1956-1964
Folder 9: Sermons and Proposals, 1962-1974
Folder 10: Sermons, 1952-1961
Folder 11: Advent Sermons, 1955-1981
Folder 12: Christmas and Sunday After Sermons, 1953-1972
Folder 13: New Years Sermons, 1956-1957
Folder 14: Epiphany Sermons, 1956-1973
Folder 15: Wedding Sermons, 1958-1965
Folder 16: Trinity Sermons, 1957-1978
Folder 17: Trinity Sermons, 1954-1978
Folder 18: Sunday after Easter Sermons, 1954-1983
Folder 19: Sermons and Faculty Talks, 1972-1981
Folder 20: Sermons, 1973-1983
Folder 21: Chapel Talks, 1953-1962
Folder 22: Baccalaureate Sermon, May 1958
Folder 23: Sermons, 1957-1958, 1971
Folder 24: Chapel Sermons, 1964-1965
Folder 25: Chapel Sermons, 1961-1965

Box 2: Personal Papers, 1983-1984, undated

Folder 1: Inventory Sheets, 1983-1984
Folder 2: Copy of the Play "The Teacher" by Arne Garborg, Translated by Harris Kaasa, undated
Folder 3: Copy of the Play "Cleng Peerson, Emigrant (The Pathfinder)" by Alfred Hauge, Translated by Harris Kaasa, undated
Folder 4: Memorial Program on the Life of Harris Eugene Kaasa, 1926-1983
Folder 5: Obituary and Luther College News Release, 1983-1984
Folder 6: Notes about "Chips", undated
Folder 7: Kaasa LC Chapel Cassette Tape, 1983
Folder 8: Correspondence from Leigh Jordahl and Kaasa LC Chapel Cassette Tape, 1983

Box 3: Correspondence, Translations, Articles, and Publicity File, 1950-1986

Folder 1: Publicity File of Harris Kaasa, 1950-1986
Folder 2: Copy of the Play "Clerg Peerson, Emigrant (The Pathfinder)" by Alfred Hauge, Translated by Harris Kaasa, undated
Folder 3: Correspondence about the Bible Dept., undated
Folder 4: Articles and Memorial Program Concerning Harris Kaasa and Family, 1956-1978
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1960-1969
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1970-1975

Box 4: Correspondence, 1976-1983

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1976-1979
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1980-1983
Folder 3: Correspondence, undated

Box 5: Grant Papers and Course Papers, 1961-1983

Folder 1: Grant (NEH) "Humanism in an Age of Limits", 1975-1982
Folder 2: Document A (NEH) "Humanism: A Christian Perspective", undated
Folder 3: Document B (NEH) "Humanism and the Christian Tradition", undated
Folder 4: Draft (early) NEH Four College Experience "Humanism in an Age of Limits: A Christian Tradition", undated
Folder 5: Grant Proposal (NEH) College of St. Catherine, undated
Folder 6: Grant Proposal (NEH) St. Olaf College, 25 November 1977
Folder 7: Draft (early) NEH Luther College Experience, undated
Folder 8: Lecture Series - Christian Humanism: Have we the Courage to be Different? Class Materials, 1980-1981
Folder 9: Public Festival "Popular Culture and High Culture" Materials, 11-12 April 1981
Folder 10: Faculty Seminar Material, 3-5 June 1980
Folder 11: Christian Humanism Project Article from The Forum for Liberal Education Volume II, No. 8, June 1980
Folder 12: Correspondence NEH Office, 1979-1982
Folder 13: Photocopy Permissions- Religion 10, 1980-1981
Folder 14: Photocopy Permissions- Augsburg Book, 1981
Folder 15: Photocopy Permissions- Interim, 1979-1980
Folder 16: Photocopy Permissions- Religion 71 "The Lutheran Tradition", 1980-1981
Folder 17: Table of Contents- Religion 10, 1980-1981
Folder 18: Photocopy Permissions- Religion 10, 1981-1982
Folder 19: Table of Contents- Religion 10, 1981-1982
Folder 20: Photocopy Permissions- Paideia II, 1968-1980
Folder 21: Table of Contents- Paideia II-A, Fall 1980
Folder 22: Interim #59 Saints, Sinners, and Christ Figures in Literature, undated
Folder 23: Religion 10- Course Description "Christian Humanism", Fall 1981
Folder 24: Religion 10- Readings List "Christian Humanism", 1980-1981
Folder 25: Religion 10- Syllabus "Christian Humanism", 1979-1981
Folder 26: Paideia II-A "Christian Humanism in Education", undated
Folder 27: Religion 71 "The Lutheran Tradition", 1980, undated
Folder 28: Augsburg Publishing Co. Book of Readings, undated
Folder 29: Organ Papers and Correspondence, 1961-1983
Folder 30: Obituary Press Release, 1983