The Papers of Johan Carl Keyser Preus

The Papers of Johan Carl Keyser Preus, 1852-1965 | Luther College Archives

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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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Johan Carl Keyser Preus Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa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],
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Box 12: Correspondence, Notes, Bible, 1844-1958

Folder 1: Norwegian Pamphlets, 1855, 1878, undated
Folder 2: Spring Prairie Lutheran Church Booklets and Pamphlets, 1947
Folder 3: J. W. C. Dietrichson Letters, 1844-1851
Folder 4: Two Copies of Herman Amberg Preus's "A Biographical Sketch from LIVSBILLEDER", Rough Drafts, and Research Material, 1906, undated
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1865, 1866, 1879
Folder 6: Rough Draft of "A Critical Look at The Lutheran Church Among Norwegian Americans by Dr. Nelson" written by J. C. K. Preus, undated
Folder 7: Correspondence, Articles, and Notes, 1882-1925
Folder 8: Copies of Lutheran Sentinel, 1922
Folder 9: Copies of Lutheran Sentinel, 1929-1930
Folder 10: Correspondence and Notes, 1916
Folder 11: Linka's Bible, 1919
Folder 12: Notes, Newspaper Clippings, and an Article, 1917
Folder 13: Pamphlets, Articles, and Notes, 1917-1948, undated
Folder 14: Notes, Newspaper Clippings, and Correspondence, 1887-1918, undated
Folder 15: Ledger, 1910-1911
Folder 16: Correspondence, Pamphlets, and Articles, 1911-1917, undated
Folder 17: Correspondence, 1916, undated
Folder 18: Correspondence, 1914-1917, undated
Folder 19: Envelopes and Packaging, undated