The Papers of Carl W. Strom

The Papers of Carl W. Strom, 1882-1990 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of Carl W. Strom, 1882-1990

ID: LCA/RG15/Strom, Car

Primary Creator: Strom, Carl Walther (b. 1899)

Extent: 8.2 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of correspondence; early childhood and education; army records; publications; faculty at Luther College; foreign service records, 1944-1962; honors and awards; retirement and death, 1960-1969; newspaper clippings; photographs; scrapbooks; foreign service and confirmation material, 1910-1960; silver plate, 1961.

Biographical Note

Graduated from Luther College, 1919; attended the University of Iowa, Oxford University, and the University of Illinois; taught math and Greek at Luther College, 1919-1935; returned to Luther College to teach math, 1962-1964; joined the Foreign Service, 1935; became the Director of the Foreign Service in the State Department, 1961. Husband to Camille Sperati Strom.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 8 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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Carl W. Strom Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Finding Aid Revision History:

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

12/02/19: EC updated the preferred citation.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: Early Childhood and Education],
[Series 3: Army Records],
[Series 4: Publications],
[Series 5: Faculty at Luther College],
[Series 6: Foreign Service Records],
[Series 7: Honors and Awards],
[Series 8: Death and Retirement],
[Series 9: Newspaper Clippings],
[Series 10: Photographs],
[Box 5: Book of Friends],
[Series 12: Realia Foreign Service and Confirmation Materials, 1910-1960],
[All]

Series 1: Correspondence

Box 1

Folder 1: Correspondence Regarding Carl Strom's Death, 1969
Folder 2: State Department Correspondence, 1932-1935
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1882-1926
Folder 4: Correspondence Regarding Resignation from Ambassador Positions, 1959, 1961

Box 2: War Letters and Family Letters, 1915-1920

Folder 1: Foreign Service Letters, 1915-1916
Folder 2: Foreign Service Letters, 1915-1916
Folder 3: Foreign Service Letters, 1915-1920

Box 3: Rhodes Scholar Correspondence, 1917-1925, n.d.

Acquisition Information: Accession 2015-036

Folder 1: Correspondence: Agnes M. Strom, 1924-1925
Folder 2: Correspondence: Christian L. Strom, 1924-1925
Folder 3: Correspondence: Christine D. Strom, 1924-1925
Folder 4: Correspondence: E. Ingvald Strom, 1919, 1924, n.d.
Folder 5: Correspondence: From Agnes and Ingvald Strom, 1923, 1925, n.d.
Folder 6: Correspondence: Miscellaneous, 1924, 1925, n.d.
Folder 7: Correspondence: Norman N. Strom, 1924-1925
Folder 8: Correspondence: Parents, 1922-1925, n.d.
Folder 9: Correspondence: Paul G. Strom, 1924-1925
Folder 10: Correspondence: Solveig M. Strom, 1924
Folder 11: Miscellaneous Papers, 1917-1925, n.d.
Folder 12: Rev. E.I. Strom Papers, 1922, 1924, n.d.

Box 4: Postcards and Correspondence, 1917-1925, n.d.

Acquisition Information: Accession 2015-036

Folder 1: Correspondence: Postcards
Folder 2: Correspondence: Carl W Strom, 1917-1925
Folder 3: Postcard Collection, 1924-1925, n.d.
Folder 4: Postcard Collection, 1925, n.d.

Box 5: Rhodes Scholar Correspondence, 1916, 1919, .n.d.

Acquisition Information: Accession 2015-036

Folder 1: Norwegian Lutheran Church of America Pamphlets, 1916, 1919, n.d.