The Papers of Harland Nelson

The Papers of Harland Nelson, 1960-1994 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of Harland Nelson, 1960-1994

ID: LCA/RG15/Nelson, H

Primary Creator: Nelson, Harland S

Extent: 12.0 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of academic affairds; course materials; lectures; personal papers.

Collection Historical Note

Harland Nelson was a Professor of English at Luther College for 30 years from 1962 until he retired in 1992. During his time at Luther, Nelson served as a Fulbright Professor in the 1967-1968 and 1972-1973 school years in Bergen, Norway and Innsbruck, Austria respectively. During 1981-1986, Nelson directed a four college consortium consisting of Luther, Coe, Cornell, and Grinnell. This consortium was funded by the Kellogg Foundation.

Biographical Note

Graduated from Concordia College; earned a MA from Washington State University; earned a PhD from the University of Minnesota; taught English at Luther College, 1962.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 21 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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Harland Nelson Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

6/15/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.

11/22/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Teaching Files],
[Series 2: College Service],
[Series 3: SCAN Institute],
[Series 4: Professional Files],
[Series 5: Personal Files],
[All]

Series 4: Professional Files

Box 1: Dickens, 1963-1968

Folder 1: Editorial and Publications Correspondence, 1966-1974
Folder 2: Conrad Paper Correspondence and Edits
Folder 3: The Style of Sir. Walter Scott's Novels Research Proposal, n.d.
Folder 4: Dickens Plots Dittios, n.d.
Folder 5: Film Reviews in Print, n.d.
Folder 6: Eden and Golgotha, 1963
Folder 7: Dickens Mayhew
Folder 8: Norway Publications, n.d.
Folder 9: Fulbright Professorship, 1967
Folder 10: Bergen Institute, 1967
Folder 11: Book Lists
Folder 12: English Institute
Folder 13: Recomendations
Folder 14: Course Notes S68, 1968
Folder 15: Course Notes F67, 1967
Folder 16: Course Notes S68, 1968
Folder 17: Course Notes F67, 1967
Folder 18: Fulbright Correspondence, Official Report, Bibliography

Box 2: Abroad Papers, 1972-1973

Folder 1: Fulbright Correspondence-Austria
Folder 2: Fulbright Professorship-Austria, 1972-1973
Folder 3: Fulbright Austria Notes
Folder 4: Norway Trip Correspondence
Folder 5: Undergraduate Lecture Course Notes
Folder 6: Graduate Seminar Notes
Folder 7: Lunsbruck Seminar Notes
Folder 8: Lunsbruck Seminar Notes

Box 3: Misc. Personal Papers, 1964-1982

Folder 1: Job Offers, 1964-1987
Folder 2: Committee-Admissions Policy, 1981-1982
Folder 3: USEF in Norway
Folder 4: Midwest Victorian Studies Association
Folder 5: NCTE
Folder 6: Midwest MLA
Folder 7: Victorian Poetry-The Lotus Eaters
Folder 8: Victorian Stuff

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Teaching Files],
[Series 2: College Service],
[Series 3: SCAN Institute],
[Series 4: Professional Files],
[Series 5: Personal Files],
[All]