The Papers of Nikolai Astrup Larsen

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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of Nikolai Astrup Larsen, 1884-1967

ID: LCA/RG15/Larsen, N

Primary Creator: Larsen, N. Astrup (1878-1961)

Extent: 9.8 Linear Feet. More info below.

Date Acquired: 03/22/1969

Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Alumni and alumnae, Missionaries--China, Norwegian Lutheran Church of America

Languages: English, Norwegian, Chinese

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of correspondence, 1897-1967 (family and church); diaries,1907-9, 1916; sermons, 1920’s-1950’s; photographs; budget books, 1949-1965; receipts; insurance policy; journals; booklets; bulletins; family information; newspaper clippings; certificates; autobiographies (him and others); papers of N.L.C.A. (minutes and constitution) and other church related papers and articles; programs; papers on the Iowa District; Luther College papers (information, clubs, events, etc.); pocket books; date books, 1898-1916; speeches; political papers (Communism in China); study notes; notebooks; lecture notes; scrapbooks; minutes; resolutions; a few poems; articles by N.A. Larsen and others; papers and materials on China mission work; World Church convention information and conferences materials (World Council of Churches, American Lutheran Church Conference); date books and almanacs, 1918-1954.

Biographical Note

Larsen was born to Luther College president Laur. Larsen and his wife Ingeborg Astrup Larsen on July 13, 1878. He graduated from Luther College in 1896. After graduation, he enrolled at Luther Theological Seminary and graduated from that institution in 1900. He immediately accepted a call as a pastor in Minnesota. In 1902, he moved to North Dakota to serve several congregations there. A year later, he moved again within North Dakota and stayed with a congregation there for eight years. He married his first wife, Tora Ylvisaker in 1904 who died six years later. He married Marie Weltzin, whom he met after accepting a call to Our Savior’s Church in Tacoma, Washington in 1911. Together they performed missionary work in China, and in 1925 he became the president of the Union Lutheran Theological Seminary in China. Upon his return from China, he received a call to First Lutheran Church in Sioux City, Iowa. In 1933, Luther conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity. He was elected president of the Iowa District of the Norwegian Lutheran Church in 1934, serving that position until his retirement fifteen years later. He died in 1961 at the age of 83.

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Larsen ble født 13. juli 1878. Han var sønn av Luther College president Laur. Larsen og Ingeborg (Astrup). Han tok eksamen ved Luther College i 1896. Deretter begynte han ved Luther Theological Seminary og gikk ut derfra i 1900. Kort etter takket han ja til et kall som prest i Minnesota. I 1902 flyttet han til Nord Dakota for å tjenestegjøre for flere menigheter der. Han giftet seg med Tora Ylvisaker i 1904. Hun døde seks år senere og han giftet seg da med Marie Weltzin, som han møtte etter å ha takket ja til et kall fra Our Savior’s Church i Tacoma, Washington, i 1911. Sammen jobbet de som misjonærer i Kina, og i 1925 ble han president for Union Lutheran Theological Seminary der. Da han kom tilbake til USA fikk han et kall fra First Lutheran Church i Sioux City, Iowa. I 1933 mottok han en æresdoktorgrad, Doctor of Divinity, fra Luther. Han ble valgt til president for Norwegian Lutheran Church, Iowa District i 1934, en jobb han hadde til han gikk av med pensjon femten år senere. Han døde i 1961, åttitre år gammel.

Subject/Index Terms

Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Alumni and alumnae
Missionaries--China
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 15 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

Acquisition Source: N. Astrup Larsen Estate

Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Nikolai Astrup Larsen Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

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

5/10/2023: HRJ updated to include acquisition information from original processing documents, add languages, and add subject headings.

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

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence, 1900-1967],
[Series 2: Writings, 1925-1961],
[Series 3: Sermons, 1920-1959],
[Series 4: China Missions, 1909-1953],
[Series 5: Church Papers, 1927-1968],
[Series 6: Personal Papers, 1884-1965],
[Series 7: Realia, Undated],
[All]

Series 3: Sermons, 1920-1959

Box 4: Sermons, 1899-1958

Folder 1: Church Anniversary Sermons, 1940-44, 46-49, 52, 58
Folder 2: Sermons given through Radio, 1937, 40, 43, 47, 58
Folder 3: Sermons at or about Luther College, Various years 1921 to 1952, Undated
Folder 4: Memorial Service Sermon by J.A. Aasgaard, 1948
Folder 5: Sermons when a Missionary in China, Various years 1913 to 1928
Folder 6: Sermons for Youth Programs, Various years 1921 to 1948, Undated
Folder 7: Sermons for First through Sixteenth Sundays after Trinity, 1955
Folder 8: Church Anniversary Sermons, 1930, 32, 34-39, Undated
Folder 9: Sermons Concerning Marriage, Undated
Folder 10: Funeral Sermons, 1929, 31-32, 34-35, 45, Undated
Folder 11: Installation Addresses & Sermons, Various years 1902 to 1947, Undated
Folder 12: Ordination Addresses & Sermons, Various years 1928 to 1946
Folder 13: Sermons for Communion and Confessional Addresses, Various years 1927 to 1956, and 1933 to 1955, Undated
Folder 14: Sermons on Confirmation, Various years 1928 to 1951, Undated
Folder 15: Labor Day Sermons and Sermons on Church and Society, 1931-33, 40, Undated
Folder 16: Sermons on Stewardship, 1937, 43, 46, 48, 51, 53, Undated
Folder 17: Sermons removed from original folders, to be sorted back, Undated
Folder 18: "Keeping Faith with the Reformation, Undated: First stack of four donated Spring 2018
Folder 19: Sermons while serving in Minot, ND & Tacoma, WA, 1905-1913, Undated: Second stack of sermons donated Spring 2018
Folder 20: Sermons while serving in Minot, ND & Tacoma, WA, 1906-1913: Second stack of sermons donated Spring 2018
Folder 21: Sermons while serving in Minot, ND & Tacoma, WA, 1905-1912: Third stack of sermons donated Spring 2018
Folder 22: Early Sermons, 1899-1912: Fourth stack of sermons donated Spring 2018
Folder 23: Early Sermons, 1900-1913: Fourth stack of sermons donated Spring 2018

Box 5: Sermons, 1920-1958, n.d.

Folder 1: Pentecost Sermons, 1937, 39, 45, 53, Undated
Folder 2: Mother's Day and Ascension Day Sermons, Various years 1928 to 1950, Undated
Folder 3: Sermons for Fifth and Sixth Sunday after Easter, Various years 1929 to 1951
Folder 4: Sermons for Third and Fourth Sundays after Easter, Various years 1931 to 1958, Undated
Folder 5: Sermons for the Second Sunday after Easter, Various years from 1931 to 1951
Folder 6: Sermons for the First Sunday after Easter, Various years 1921 to 1950, Undated
Folder 7: Sermons for Good Friday, Various years 1931 to 1956, Undated
Folder 8: Sermons for Maundy Thursday, 1931-1933
Folder 9: Sermons for Palm Sunday, Various years 1927 to 1952, Undated
Folder 10: Sermons for Fifth Sunday in Lent and Annunciation of Mary, Various years 1931 to 1953, Undated
Folder 11: Sermons for Fourth Sunday in Lent, Various years 1933 to 1953, Undated
Folder 12: Sermons for Third Sunday in Lent, Various years 1931 to 1951, Undated
Folder 13: Sermons for Second Sunday in Lent, Various years 1931 to 1953, Undated
Folder 14: Sermons for First Sunday in Lent, Various years 1930 to 1950, Undated
Folder 15: Lenten Sermons, n.d.
Folder 16: Sermons for Lenten Season, Various years 1932 to 1953
Folder 17: Quinquagesima Sunday Sermons, Various years 1928 to 1955
Folder 18: Sexagesima Sunday Sermons, Various years 1929 to 1953
Folder 19: Septuagesima Sunday Sermons, Various years 1930 to 1951, Undated
Folder 20: Sermons for the Third, Fourth, & Fifth Sundays after Epiphany, Various years 1929 to 1941, Undated
Folder 21: Sermons for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, Various years from 1929 to 1955, Undated
Folder 22: Sermons for the First Sunday after Epiphany, and for Epiphany, Various years 1929 to 1952, Undated
Folder 23: Sermons for Sunday after New Years Day, 1930-31, 55, 59, Undated
Folder 24: Sermons for First Sunday after Christmas, Various years 1928 to 1951, Undated
Folder 25: Christmas Day Sermons, 1928-29, 35, Undated
Folder 26: Sermons for Fourth Sunday in Advent, Various years 1927 to 38, Undated
Folder 27: Sermons for Second & Third Sunday in Advent, Various years 1927 to 1951, Undated
Folder 28: Sermons for First Sunday in Advent, Various years 1928 to 1951, Undated
Folder 29: New Years Eve & New Years Day Sermons, 1928, 30-31, 33, 52
Folder 30: Thanksgiving Day Sermons, 1934, 44
Folder 31: Sermons for 25th, 26th, & 27th Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1927 to 1951, Undated
Folder 32: Reformation Day & All Saints Day Sermons, Various years 1927 to 1953
Folder 33: Sermons for 23rd & 24th Sunday after Trinity, 1930, 32, 33, 36, Undated
Folder 34: Sermons for 20th, 21st, & 22nd Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1927 to 1957, Undated
Folder 35: Sermons for 19th Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1927 to 1952
Folder 36: Sermons for 17th & 18th Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1927 to 1953, Undated
Folder 37: Sermons for 15th & 16th Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1927 to 1950, Undated
Folder 38: Sermons for 13th & 14th Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1929 to 1957, Undated
Folder 39: Sermons for 11th & 12th Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1934 to 1951, Undated
Folder 40: Sermons for 9th & 10th Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1927 to 1959, Undated
Folder 41: Sermons for 8th Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1929 to 1952
Folder 42: Sermons for Seventh Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1929 to 1958
Folder 43: Sermons for Sixth Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1929 to 1951
Folder 44: Sermons for Fifth Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1931 to 1955
Folder 45: Sermons for Fourth Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1932 to 1958, Undated
Folder 46: Sermons for Third Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1920 to 1956
Folder 47: Sermons for First & Second Sunday after Trinity, Various years 1931 to 1953, Undated
Folder 48: Sermons for Trinity Sunday, Various years 1929 to 1951
Folder 49: Undated Sermons and Notes, Undated
Folder 50: Undated Sermons, Undated
Folder 51: News Clipping and Sermon, 1912, 33
Folder 52: Sermons, Various years 1920 to 1939
Folder 53: Sermons, Various years 1940 to 1958
Folder 54: Undated Sermons, Undated
Folder 55: Sermons on Lutheranism and the World, 1940, 48, Undated
Folder 56: Sermons for Pastoral Conferences, 1931, 33-35, 43-45, 47, 59, Undated
Folder 57: Dedication Sermons, 1946, 49, 53, 55
Folder 58: Sermons on Missions, Various years 1920 to 1958
Folder 59: Undated Sermons on Missions, Undated
Folder 60: Sunday Evening Sermons in Sioux City, IA, 1931-1933
Folder 61: Sermons in Norwegian, Undated
Folder 62: Sermons on Education and Sunday School Talks, 1941, 46, 49, Undated
Folder 63: Sermons for Independence Day, Armistice Day, Thanksgiving at end of war, 1928, 31, 51, Undated
Folder 64: Sermons in Norwegian, Various years 1927 to 1955
Folder 65: Sermons for Personal Occasions, 1934, 40, 50, 55