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

Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of Harris Kaasa, 1926-1983Add to your cart.

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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Harris Kaasa Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa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: SermonsAdd to your cart.
Item 1: Class Record Gradebook, undatedAdd to your cart.
Item 2: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1961-1962Add to your cart.
Item 3: Religion 2nd Semester Class Record Gradebook, 1961-1962Add to your cart.
Item 4: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1962-1963Add to your cart.
Item 5: Religion 2nd Semester Class Record Gradebook, 1962-1963Add to your cart.
Item 6: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1963-1964Add to your cart.
Item 7: Religion Spring and Summer Class Record Gradebook, 1963-1964Add to your cart.
Item 8: Religion Spring Class Record Gradebook, 1965Add to your cart.
Item 9: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1965-1966Add to your cart.
Item 10: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1965-1966Add to your cart.
Item 11: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1966-1967Add to your cart.
Item 12: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1967-1968Add to your cart.
Item 13: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1969-1970Add to your cart.
Item 14: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1970-1971Add to your cart.
Item 15: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1971-1972Add to your cart.
Item 16: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1972-1973Add to your cart.
Item 17: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1973-1974Add to your cart.
Item 18: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1974-1975Add to your cart.
Item 19: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1975-1976Add to your cart.
Item 20: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1975-1976Add to your cart.
Item 21: Religion Spring and Fall Class Record Gradebook, 1976Add to your cart.
Item 22: Religion Spring and Fall Class Record Gradebook, Spring 1977-Fall 1978Add to your cart.
Item 23: Religion Class Record Gradebook, 1979-1980, 1980-1981Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Sermons, 1953-1972Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Sermons, 1953-1970Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Sermons, 1953-1979Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Lent Sermons, 1954-1982Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Lent Sermons, 1954-1972Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Funeral Sermons and Memorial Services, 1957-1958Add to your cart.
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, undatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Communion Sermons, 1956-1964Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Sermons and Proposals, 1962-1974Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Sermons, 1952-1961Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Advent Sermons, 1955-1981Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Christmas and Sunday After Sermons, 1953-1972Add to your cart.
Folder 13: New Years Sermons, 1956-1957Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Epiphany Sermons, 1956-1973Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Wedding Sermons, 1958-1965Add to your cart.
Folder 16: Trinity Sermons, 1957-1978Add to your cart.
Folder 17: Trinity Sermons, 1954-1978Add to your cart.
Folder 18: Sunday after Easter Sermons, 1954-1983Add to your cart.
Folder 19: Sermons and Faculty Talks, 1972-1981Add to your cart.
Folder 20: Sermons, 1973-1983Add to your cart.
Folder 21: Chapel Talks, 1953-1962Add to your cart.
Folder 22: Baccalaureate Sermon, May 1958Add to your cart.
Folder 23: Sermons, 1957-1958, 1971Add to your cart.
Folder 24: Chapel Sermons, 1964-1965Add to your cart.
Folder 25: Chapel Sermons, 1961-1965Add to your cart.

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]