Laur. Larsen Presidential Papers

Laur. Larsen Presidential Papers, 1853-1933 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Laur. Larsen Presidential Papers, 1853-1933

ID: LCA/RG02/1st President

Primary Creator: Larsen, Laur (1833-1915)

Other Creators: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 13.1 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into six series:

1) Correspondence (1857-1915)

2) Administrative Files (1854-1915)

3) Writings (1860-1933)

4) Sermons (1855-1909)

5) Synod Files (1863-1903)

6) Subject Files (1861-1903)

Subjects: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - College Finances, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Faculty and Staff, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - History, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students, Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, Norwegian Synod

Languages: English, Norwegian

Abstract

This series contains the official presidential records and papers of Laur. Larsen.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This series contains the official presidential records and papers of Laur. Larsen, the first President of Luther College, whose administration spanned 1861-1902. Included in the series is correspondence, writings, speeches, sermons, Norwegian Synod files, and college administrative files, dating 1854-1933. Though he was commonly known as Laur. Larsen, other variations of his name include Peter Lauritz Larsen and Peter Laurentius Larsen.

Collection Historical Note

Peter Laurentius (Laur.) Larsen was born August 10, 1833, at Kristiansand, Norway. His parents were Captain (Army) Herman Larsen and Elen Else Marie Oftedahl. Larsen entered the Kristiansand Cathedral School in 1842. In 1850, Larsen took his examinations for a Bachelor's degree at the University. In 1851, he took a second set of examinations and studied theology from 1852 until June of 1855. He achieved degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy and Candidate of Theology. He stayed to teach at Christiania from 1855 to 1857. In 1855, Larsen married his first wife, Karen Randine Neuberg. They emigrated to America in 1857. He became the pastor of Rush River, Wisconsin from 1857 to 1859. October 14, 1861, marks the beginning of Laur. Larsen's official Presidency of Luther College, a term of office that covers all of the College's formative years throughout the latter half of the 19th century and into the 20th. After forty-one years as the president of Luther College, Larsen stepped down on July 31, 1902. He was replaced by C. K. Preus. Larsen continued to teach Hebrew for nine more years before retiring from his professor duties in 1911. Larsen died peacefully in his sleep on March 1, 1915.

Biographical Note

Subject/Index Terms

Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - College Finances
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Faculty and Staff
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - History
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Norwegian Synod

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 50 boxes

Access Restrictions: All materials are available for research.

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 Library and Information Services copyright and fair use policy, please visit http://lis.luther.edu/about/policies/copyright.

Technical Access Note: Some materials in this collection require the use of a microfiche reader.

Original/Copies Note: Some materials in this collection are photocopies. The existence, location, and copyright status of originals are unknown.

Preferred Citation:

Cite unpublished materials: Laur. Larsen Presidential Papers, RG02 Office of the President, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Cite published materials as required by your chosen citation style (Chicago, MLA, APA, etc.).

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence, 1857-1915],
[Series 2: Administrative Files, 1854-1915],
[Series 3: Writings, 1860-1933],
[Series 4: Sermons, 1855-1909],
[Series 5: Synod Files, 1863-1903],
[Series 6: Subject Files, 1861-1903],
[All]

Series 2: Administrative Files, 1854-1915

Sub-Series 1: Editor's Files, 1857-1904

Box 1: Editor's Files, 1857-1904

Sub-Series 2: Awards and Honors, 1854-1915

Box 1: Awards and Honors, 1854-1915

Folder 1: 25th Anniversary, 1884
Folder 2: 70th Birthday, 1903
Folder 3: 50th Anniversary, 1909
Folder 4: 50th Anniversary, 1909
Folder 5: 50th Anniversary, 1909
Folder 6: Centennial Clippings, 1933
Folder 7: Press Clippings, 1913-1917
Folder 8: Press Clippings, Obituaries, 1915
Folder 9: Press Clippings, 1909
Folder 10: 80th Birthday, 1913
Folder 11: Odes and Tributes, 1854-1988
Folder 12: In Memoriam, 1915
Folder 13: In Memoriam, 1915

Sub-Series 3: Examination Scores, 1874-1881

Box 1: Examination Scores, 1874-1881

Sub-Series 4: Faculty Assignments, 1866-1902

Box 1: Faculty Assignments, 1866-1902

Sub-Series 5: Financial Records, 1861-1897

Box 1: Understøttelseskassen, 1861-1897

Box 2: Receipts and Student Aid, 1869-1882

Box 3: University Funds, 1861-1896

Note: The documents in these folders were originally listed on inventories for the files in the correspondence series.

Folder 1: University Funds, 1861: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:446 and 96:10
Folder 2: University Funds, 1862: Contains documents originally listed on inventories for 96:446, 96:13, 96:12, and 96:11.
Folder 3: University Funds, 1863: Includes documents originally listed in inventories for 96:446, 96:15, and 96:14
Folder 4: University Funds, 1864: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:446, 96:17, and 96:19
Folder 5: University Funds, 1865: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:20, 96:21, 96:22, and 96:446
Folder 6: University Funds, ca. 1865: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:446.
Folder 7: University Funds, 1866: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:27, 96:28, and 96:446
Folder 8: University Funds, 1867: Includes documents originally listed on inventories from 96:29, 96:30, 96:31, and 96:32
Folder 9: University Funds, 1868: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:33, 96:446, 96:34, and 96:36.
Folder 10: University Funds, 1869: Contains documents originally listed on inventories of 96:40, 96:49, 96:37, 96:38, 96:39, and 96:446.
Folder 11: University Funds, 1870: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:44, 96:49, 96:41, 96:446, and 96:43
Folder 12: University Funds, 1871: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:446, 96:45, 96:46, 96:47,96:48, 96:53, and 96:49.
Folder 13: University Funds, 1872: Contains documents originally listed on inventories for 96:50, 96:51, 96:52, and 96:446.
Folder 14: University Funds, 1873: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:54, 96:55, 96:56, and 96:446
Folder 15: University Funds, 1874: Includes documents originally listed in inventories for 96:446, 96:58, 96:61, and 96:62.
Folder 16: University Funds, 1875: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:446, 96:70, 96:64, 96:65, 96:66, 96:70, 96:67, 96:68,96:69, and 96:471
Folder 17: University Funds, 1876: Contains documents originally listed in inventories for 96:71, 96:72, 96:74, 96:73, and 96:75
Folder 18: University Funds, 1877: Includes items originally listed on inventories for 96:83, 96:77, 96:79, 96:80, and 96:82
Folder 19: University Funds, 1878: Contains documents originally listed on inventories for 96:85, 96:84, and 96:83.
Folder 20: University Funds, 1879: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:91 and 96:93
Folder 21: University Funds, 1880: Contains documents originally listed on inventories for 96:97
Folder 22: University Funds, 1881: Includes documents originally listed on the inventories for 96:104
Folder 23: University Funds, 1882: Contains documents originally listed on inventories for 96:112
Folder 24: University Funds, 1883: Contains documents originally listed on inventories for 96:116 and 96:117
Folder 25: University Funds, 1885: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:126 and 96:129
Folder 26: University Funds, 1886: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:143
Folder 27: University Funds, 1887: Contains documents originally listed on inventories for 96:139, 96:143, 96:74, and 96:446
Folder 28: University Funds, 1888: Contains documents originally listed on inventories for 96:145 and 96:150
Folder 29: University Funds, 1889: Contains documents originally listed on inventories for 96:469
Folder 30: University Funds, 1890-1891: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:159, 96:469, 96:160, 96:169, 96:172, and 96:469
Folder 31: University Funds, 1891: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:469
Folder 32: University Funds, 1892: Includes items originally listed on inventories for 96:469
Folder 33: University Funds, 1893: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:469
Folder 34: University Funds, 1894: Includes documents originally listed on inventories for 96:469
Folder 35: University Funds, 1896: Contains documents originally listed on inventories for 96:469
Folder 36: University Funds, n.d.