The Papers of Lauritz Larsen, 1847-1973 | Luther College Archives

Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of Lauritz Larsen, 1847-1973Add to your cart.

ID: LCA/RG15/Larsen, L

Primary Creator: Larsen, Lauritz (1882-1923)

Extent: 7.0 Linear Feet. More info below.

Languages: English, Norwegian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of correspondence, late 1800's-early1900's (business and personal); diary of Europe trip; photographs; notebooks and writings of Larsen; books that belonged to Larsen; certificates; visa; passport; clippings; programs; memorial papers (journals, articles); journals; scrapbooks.

Biographical Note

Larsen was born November 28, 1882 to Luther College president Laur. Larsen and his wife Ingeborg Astrup Larsen.  He attended Luther, graduating in 1902 with a bachelor’s degree.  Following graduation, he was principal of two different schools in North Dakota, and taught English and Latin at a third before enrolling at Luther Theological Seminary, graduating from there in 1907. He married Charlotte Emilie Haugen in 1908, and they had four children together.  After graduating from seminary, he became a pastor in North Dakota, moving to Iowa a year later, and after five years there accepted a call as pastor of Zion Norwegian Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, New York.  From 1919 to 1923, he held the position of president of the National Lutheran Council of America.  In 1917 he became the secretary of the National Lutheran Commission for Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Welfare, holding this position until his death on January 28, 1923.

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Se også Larsen-familien. Larsen ble født 28. november 1882. Han var sønn av Luther College president Laur. Larsen og Ingeborg (Astrup). Han studerte ved Luther og tok  bachelorgraden i 1902. Etter college ble han rektor ved to forskjellige skoler i Nord- Dakota, og underviste i engelsk og latin ved en tredje skole før han begynte som student ved Luther Theological Seminary. Han gikk ut fra seminaret i 1907. Han giftet seg med Charlotte Emilie Haugen i 1908. De fikk fire barn. Han ble prest i Nord-Dakota. Ett år senere flyttet han til Iowa, og etter fem år der takket han ja til en kall som prest i Zion Norwegian Lutheran Church i Brooklyn, New York. Fra 1919 til 1923 var han president for National Lutheran Council of America. I 1917 ble han sekretær for National Lutheran Commission for Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Welfare. Han fungerte også som oversetter i norsk. Larsen døde 28. januar 1923.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Accruals: ACC 2016-054 (.2) was added August 2017.

Alternate Extent Statement: 12 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: Lauritz Larsen 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.

11/18/19: AH updated the date.


Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Bound Journals & Hebrew Bible, Undated],
[Box 2: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Business Records, 1902-1923],
[Box 3: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Family Files],
[Box 4: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Biographical, Funeral Files, Children's Records, Press Clippings, 1883-1924],
[Box 5: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Letters to Mr. and Mrs. Laur. Larsen, Undated],
[Box 6: New Testaments, Psalms, Martin Luther's Small Catechism, 1896-1905],
[Box 7: Notes, Letters & Lessons, 1849-1855],
[Box 8: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Diplomas, 1897-1919],
[Box 9: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers, 1905-1907],
[Box 10: Lauritz Larsen Papers, Undated],
[Box 11: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Correspondence Files, 1907-1954],
[Box 12: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers, n.d.],
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Box 1: Bound Journals & Hebrew Bible, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Box 2: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Business Records, 1902-1923Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Lauritz Larsen Day Book, 1923Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Notebook from Luth. Council, 1917,1922Add to your cart.
Folder 3: The Writings of Lauritz Larson, 1902,1922Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Bibliography, 1838-1918Add to your cart.
Folder 5: National Lutheran Council, 1918, 1922Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Zion Lutheran Church Programs and Newsletters, Undated, 1922Add to your cart.
Box 7: Deaconesses's Hospital Records, 1920, 1923Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Memorabilia - Europe Trip, 1920,1922Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Diary of European Trip, 1920Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Visa and letters of Introduction, 1920,1922Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Passports, 1920,1922Add to your cart.
Box 3: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Family FilesAdd to your cart.
Folder 1: Postcards of Iceland, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Letter and Photos To Henning Larsen From Jakob, November, 1916Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Correspondence of Henning, Nikolai, Karen, 1897, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Letter and Photos To Henning Larsen From Jakob, April, 1913Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Photos To Henning Larsen, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: Photos By Jakob Larsen - Christiania, Norway, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Postcards To Henning Larsen, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Letters To Henning Larsen, 1889 - 1968Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Laur. Larsen Memorial and Writings, 1868-1923Add to your cart.
Item 10: Music Book, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Music Book that is fixed into this primary box.
Box 4: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Biographical, Funeral Files, Children's Records, Press Clippings, 1883-1924Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Lauritz Larsen's Service Book of the Norwegian - American Synod, 1901Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Biographical Files, 1883 - 1915Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Memorial Service and Poem - Anniversary, 1924Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Monument Committee Records, 1924Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Memorial Service Program, 1923Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Resolutions, Lauritz Larsen, 1923, 1929Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Funeral File, 1923Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Press Release After His Death, 1923Add to your cart.
Folder 9: Lauritz Larsen's Will, 1923Add to your cart.
Folder 10: Herman Larsen's File. The Missionary April, 1945, April, 1945Add to your cart.
Folder 11: Erling Larsen's File, 1923Add to your cart.
Folder 12: Press Clippings, 1923 - 1973Add to your cart.
Folder 13: Tora Larsen's File, 1921 - 1965Add to your cart.
Folder 14: Press Clippings, Undated, 1923 - 1924Add to your cart.
Folder 15: Obituaries / Memorials, 1923Add to your cart.
Box 5: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Letters to Mr. and Mrs. Laur. Larsen, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 1: Letters to Lar. Larsen From Lauritz Larsen, 1902, 1913 - 1915Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Letters From Lauritz Larsen to His Mother, 1916 - 1922Add to your cart.
Folder 3: letters From Lauritz Larsen to His Mother, 1906 - 1915Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Letters From Lauritz Larsen to His Mother, 1900 - 1905Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Letters From Lauritz Larsen to His Mother, 1892 - 1899Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Letters From Lauritz Larsen to His Mother, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Letters From Lottie Larsen to Mrs. Lar. Larsen, 1907 - 1923, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Invitations, 1908Add to your cart.
Box 6: New Testaments, Psalms, Martin Luther's Small Catechism, 1896-1905Add to your cart.
Box 7: Notes, Letters & Lessons, 1849-1855Add to your cart.
Box 8: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Diplomas, 1897-1919Add to your cart.
Item 1: Luther College Preparatory Department Diploma, 1897Add to your cart.
Item 2: Luther College Bachelor of Arts Diploma, 1902Add to your cart.
Item 3: Diploma, 1917Add to your cart.
Item 4: Confirmation Certificate, 1897Add to your cart.
Box 9: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers, 1905-1907Add to your cart.
Item 1: Luther Theological Seminary Diploma, 1907Add to your cart.
Item 2: Lottie Haugen, 1905Add to your cart.
Photograph of Lottie Haugen and her kindergarten class. Inscribed on the back: "Lottie Haugen's West Division Street, Chicago, IL Kindergarten, Thanksgiving Day, 1905
Item 3: Photograph, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Box 10: Lauritz Larsen Papers, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook, UndatedAdd to your cart.
Box 11: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Correspondence Files, 1907-1954Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Letters to "Bestemore", 1922Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Letters of Condolence, 1923Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Business Corresp. of Lauritz Larsen, 1917-1922Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Letters to Lauritz Larsen, 1912-1920Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Correspondence to Lauritz Larsen from His Children, 1922Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Letters from Lottie, 1907-1923Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Correspondence to Lottie (I), 1923-1954Add to your cart.
Folder 8: Correspondence to Lottie (II), 1908-1922Add to your cart.
Box 12: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers, n.d.Add to your cart.
Accession 2016-059.
Folder 1: Scrapbook, n.d.Add to your cart.

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Bound Journals & Hebrew Bible, Undated],
[Box 2: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Business Records, 1902-1923],
[Box 3: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Family Files],
[Box 4: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Biographical, Funeral Files, Children's Records, Press Clippings, 1883-1924],
[Box 5: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Letters to Mr. and Mrs. Laur. Larsen, Undated],
[Box 6: New Testaments, Psalms, Martin Luther's Small Catechism, 1896-1905],
[Box 7: Notes, Letters & Lessons, 1849-1855],
[Box 8: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Diplomas, 1897-1919],
[Box 9: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers, 1905-1907],
[Box 10: Lauritz Larsen Papers, Undated],
[Box 11: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers: Correspondence Files, 1907-1954],
[Box 12: Lauritz Larsen Family Papers, n.d.],
[All]