The Papers of Herman Amberg Preus, 1757-1966 | Luther College Archives
Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of Herman Amberg Preus, 1757-1966
ID: LCA/RG15/Preus, H
Primary Creator: Preus, Herman Amberg (1825-1894)
Extent: 9.3 Linear Feet. More info below.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Biographical Note
Involved in the founding of Luther College; an original Incorporator; president of the Board of Trustees, 1865-1871; president of the Norwegian Lutheran Synod, 1862-1894.
Herman Amberg Preus was born June 16, 1825 at Kristiansand, Norway. Graduated from Christiania Univ., 1848-49. Immigrated to U.S., 1862-94. Married to Caroline Dorthea Margrethe Keyser, 1851. She died in 1880. He died July 2, 1894.
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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Herman Amberg Preus Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Finding Aid Revision History:
6/15/24: Abby Bates updated copyright policy link.
11/25/19: EC updated the preferred citation.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Correspondence, 1843-1894],
[Series 2: Sermons],
[Series 3: Receipts],
[Series 4: Diaries],
[Series 5: Accounts/Statements],
[Series 6: Congregational Documents],
[Series 7: Published Items],
[Series 8: Miscellaneous],
[Series 9: Objects],
[All]
- Series 7: Published Items
- Box 17: Books and Histories, 1856-1966
- Folder 1: Published Items: Book, 1856-1863
- Folder 2: Published Items: Family History, 1876
- Folder 3: Published Items: H. A. Preus, 1910
- Folder 4: Published Items: H. A. Preus, undated
- Folder 5: Published Items: C. K. Preus Translated by Herman Preus, 1922
- Folder 6: Published Items: Family History, 1966
- Folder 7: Published Items: Family History, 1966
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Correspondence, 1843-1894],
[Series 2: Sermons],
[Series 3: Receipts],
[Series 4: Diaries],
[Series 5: Accounts/Statements],
[Series 6: Congregational Documents],
[Series 7: Published Items],
[Series 8: Miscellaneous],
[Series 9: Objects],
[All]