The Papers of Johan Carl Keyser Preus, 1852-1965 | Luther College Archives
Collection Overview
Title: The Papers of Johan Carl Keyser Preus, 1852-1965
ID: LCA/RG15/Preus, J C
Primary Creator: Preus, J. C. K. (Johan Carl Keyser) (1881-1983)
Extent: 27.0 Linear Feet. More info below.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Documentation consists of articles/publications/brochures; scrapbooks; diaries; photos; manuscripts for books; tape recording; essays/papers; correspondences business and personal; speeches of Mrs. J. C. K. (Diderikke Margrethe "Dikka" Brandt) Preus; genealogy; bills; translations; book collection (private, fiction, and non fiction); bible; magazines; "Livsbilleder" Herman Amberg Preus biography, 1906; "A Pioneer Diary" Carolina Dorothea Margrethe (Linka) Keyser Preus diary; students rating books/education material.
Biographical Note
Son of Christian Keyser Preus, professor at Luther College and grandson of Herman Amberg Preus, founder of Luther College; graduated from Luther College, 1902; while at Luther: involved in Chips, played baseball, member of the concert band; attended Luther Seminary; ordained, 1905; served as pastor in Minnesota. Born in Spring Prairie, Wisconsin, December 5, 1881; married Diderikke Margrethe "Dikka" Brandt in 1907; died December 8, 1983 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Translated, edited, and published the diary of his grandmother, Linka Preus, along with his wife Dikka in 1952.
Administrative Information
Repository: Luther College Archives
Alternate Extent Statement: 37 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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Johan Carl Keyser Preus Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa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 Box:
[Box 1: California Lutheran College Materials, Stained Glass Window Materials, Articles, Publications, and History of the Lutheran Church, 1940-1963],
[Box 2: Correspondence, Scrapbooks, 1855-1975],
[Box 3: Scrapbooks, 1920s-1930s, 1933, 1939],
[Box 4: Linka Preus Diaries, 1851],
[Box 5: Magnifier, undated],
[Box 6: Books, 1909-1977],
[Box 7: News Articles/Brochures, 1943-1987],
[Box 8: Photos, Notes, Correspondence, 1875-1950],
[Box 9: Correspondence, Bills, Translations, 1854-1977],
[Box 10: Correspondence, 1813-1881],
[Box 11: Books],
[Box 12: Correspondence, Notes, Bible, 1844-1958],
[Box 13: Church Related Articles, 1935-1978],
[Box 14: Letters and Cards from J. C. K. Preus's 100th Birthday and Funeral, and Soviet Union Magazines, 1884-1989],
[Box 15: Scrapbooks and Diaries, 1851-1956],
[Box 16: "Livsbilleder" and Schedules, 1867-1929],
[Box 17: Articles, Manuscripts, 1958-1975],
[Box 18: Linka P. Johnson Materials, Nelson Flory Papers, 1870-1992],
[Box 19: Correspondence, Ledgers, 1831-1932],
[Box 20: Scrapbooks, n.d.],
[Box 21: Diary & Ceremony info, 1820-1953],
[Box 22: Papers, Letters & Writings, 1889-1923],
[Box 23: Sunday Folder Series, Books & Synod info, 1950-1968],
[Box 24: Correspondence & Recordings, 1861-1966],
[Box 25: Interview & Letters, 1865-1983],
[Box 26: Glass Slides, undated],
[Box 27: Chess Set, undated],
[Box 28: Personal Books and Writings, 1910-1952],
[Box 29: Stereopticon Viewer, undated],
[Box 30: Photos & Correspondence, 1873-1976],
[Box 31: Misc Correspondence & Paul Schovenik Account, 1904-1944],
[Box 32: Unsorted Family Info, 1884-1902],
[Box 33: Church Career Info, 1845-1924],
[Box 34: Stereoptic Cards, undated],
[Box 35: Family Photos & Programs, 1940-1983],
[Box 36: Biography Info - Diaries, 1844-1980],
[Box 37: Dikka Hjort Koren Box of Photographs and Correspondence, undated],
[All]
- Box 9: Correspondence, Bills, Translations, 1854-1977
- Folder 1: Letters to H. A. Preus Inventory List, 2 October 1975
- Folder 2: Correspondence, undated
- Folder 3: Church Pamphlet and Newspaper Clipping, 1848, undated
- Folder 4: Notes, undated
- Folder 5: Correspondence, Pamphlets, and Notes, 1846, undated
- Folder 6: Correspondence, 1849, undated
- Folder 7: Travel Notes, 1866-1867
- Folder 8: Notes, 1840-1850s
- Folder 9: Correspondence and Notes, undated
- Folder 10: Notebook with Notes and Blank Colored Paper, undated
- Folder 11: Copy of H. A. Preus's Church Records from Spring Prairie and Biographical Essay about Herman Amberg Preus, 1851-1860, 1950
- Item 1: Norwegian Copies of Letters from Friends in America, 1851-1863
- Folder 12: Correspondence, 1849-1866
- Folder 13: Linka Preus's Correspondence (Personal), 1854
- Folder 14: Correspondence, Notes, and Newspaper Clippings, 1893, undated
- Folder 15: Directions for the Hubbard Combined Mower and Self-Raking Reaper and a Newspaper Clipping, undated
- Folder 16: Solmer Letter Translation Notes, 1854-1860
- Folder 17: Knud Langeland First from Norway to Settle in Township of Leeds: Took Claim to Land in 1845 by J. C. K. Preus, undated
- Item 2: English Letter Translations, 1851-1863
- Folder 18: Books. Koshkonong, 100th Anniversary Bonnet Prairie Lutheran Church, and Den Norske Synode, 1894, 1914, 1947,
- Folder 19: Note, Receipts, and Luther Magazine Photocopied Article, 1944, 1974, 1977
- Folder 20: Correspondence, Items, and Newspaper Articles Concerning the Bothne Family, 1911-1959
- Folder 21: Norwegian Cookbook, 1860
- Folder 22: Photo of Synod Pastors in Chicago, 1894
- Folder 23: Memorial and Religious Pamphlets, 1903-1972
- Folder 24: H. A. Preus and C. K. Preus. Sermons, Speeches, and Articles, 1876-1925
- Folder 25: J. C. K. Preus. Letters, 1931-1966
- Folder 26: Report on Luther College in Norwegian, 1918
- Folder 27: J. C. K. Preus on "Unionism", undated
- Folder 28: Pamphlets on Norwegian American Education, 1867-1869
- Folder 29: Speech, Programs, Notes, and Newspaper Clippings, 1902, 1926, undated
- Folder 30: Speeches, 1873, 1901
- Folder 31: Correspondence Between The Department of Christian Education and J. C. K. Preus Concerning his Education in Norway, 1955
- Folder 32: Ledger, Correspondence, and Speeches, 1862, 1880, 1882
- Folder 33: Correspondence and Certificate, 1900, 1917
- Folder 34: C. K. Preus's Occasional Semmons and Addresses, 1918-1919
- Folder 35: Articles about C. K. Preus, 1952-1921
- Folder 36: Letters and Articles, 1887-1921
- Folder 37: 2 College Chips, Articles about Brandt Hall, and Photographs, 1906, 1907, 1945, 1950
- Folder 38: Report Cards for Agnes Bothne, Diary, Correspondence, and Newspaper Clipping, 1886-1922
- Folder 39: Programs, Correspondence, and Newspaper Clippings, 1925, 1926
- Folder 40: Metal Photo Negatives, Certificates, Programs, Correspondence, and Newspaper Clippings, 1921-1952
- Folder 41: Speech, Correspondence, and Newspaper Clippings, undated
- Folder 42: Correspondence, 1951-1955, 1967, 1969,
- Folder 43: Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, Photographs, College Chips, and Articles, 1970-1977
- Folder 44: Correspondence, 1864-1868, undated
- Correspondence to O.J. Hjort
- Folder 1: Letters to H. A. Preus Inventory List, 2 October 1975
Browse by Box:
[Box 1: California Lutheran College Materials, Stained Glass Window Materials, Articles, Publications, and History of the Lutheran Church, 1940-1963],
[Box 2: Correspondence, Scrapbooks, 1855-1975],
[Box 3: Scrapbooks, 1920s-1930s, 1933, 1939],
[Box 4: Linka Preus Diaries, 1851],
[Box 5: Magnifier, undated],
[Box 6: Books, 1909-1977],
[Box 7: News Articles/Brochures, 1943-1987],
[Box 8: Photos, Notes, Correspondence, 1875-1950],
[Box 9: Correspondence, Bills, Translations, 1854-1977],
[Box 10: Correspondence, 1813-1881],
[Box 11: Books],
[Box 12: Correspondence, Notes, Bible, 1844-1958],
[Box 13: Church Related Articles, 1935-1978],
[Box 14: Letters and Cards from J. C. K. Preus's 100th Birthday and Funeral, and Soviet Union Magazines, 1884-1989],
[Box 15: Scrapbooks and Diaries, 1851-1956],
[Box 16: "Livsbilleder" and Schedules, 1867-1929],
[Box 17: Articles, Manuscripts, 1958-1975],
[Box 18: Linka P. Johnson Materials, Nelson Flory Papers, 1870-1992],
[Box 19: Correspondence, Ledgers, 1831-1932],
[Box 20: Scrapbooks, n.d.],
[Box 21: Diary & Ceremony info, 1820-1953],
[Box 22: Papers, Letters & Writings, 1889-1923],
[Box 23: Sunday Folder Series, Books & Synod info, 1950-1968],
[Box 24: Correspondence & Recordings, 1861-1966],
[Box 25: Interview & Letters, 1865-1983],
[Box 26: Glass Slides, undated],
[Box 27: Chess Set, undated],
[Box 28: Personal Books and Writings, 1910-1952],
[Box 29: Stereopticon Viewer, undated],
[Box 30: Photos & Correspondence, 1873-1976],
[Box 31: Misc Correspondence & Paul Schovenik Account, 1904-1944],
[Box 32: Unsorted Family Info, 1884-1902],
[Box 33: Church Career Info, 1845-1924],
[Box 34: Stereoptic Cards, undated],
[Box 35: Family Photos & Programs, 1940-1983],
[Box 36: Biography Info - Diaries, 1844-1980],
[Box 37: Dikka Hjort Koren Box of Photographs and Correspondence, undated],
[All]