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.

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.

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.

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Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: Carl W. Strom Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa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