Lutheran Missions, 1876-1999 | Luther College Archives

By Adam Frei

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Collection Overview

Title: Lutheran Missions, 1876-1999

ID: LCA/RG14/Series 2

Extent: 0.8 Linear Feet. More info below.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into 1 series: Lutheran Mission Subject Files. (1876-1999);

1) Subject Files (1976-1999)

2) Subject Files (1912, 1930-1931)

Subjects: Evangelical Lutheran Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church - History, Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, United States, United States - History

Languages: Malagasy, English

Abstract

Letters, reports, and publications in regards to mission work in the areas of Alaska, Kurdistan, South Africa, and Madagascar.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This series contains letters, reports and publications in regard to Lutheran mission work in the regions of Alaska, Kurdistan, South Africa, and Madagascar between 1876-1999. There are publications regarding the progress and the effects of the mission work and there is also a detailed description of some of the connections that Decorah, Iowa has to the Alaska Mission. Multiple letters were also written between the Preus family and members of the mission work.

Subject/Index Terms

Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church - History
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
United States
United States - History

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 3 boxes

Access Restrictions: All materials are available for research.

Use Restrictions: Though we may hold the property rights to the materials, Luther College Archives may not hold copyright for published materials. Users must secure their own permission from copyright holders in order to publish, quote, or reproduce protected materials.

Original/Copies Note: Some materials in this collection are photocopies and the location of these materials are unknown.

Preferred Citation:

Cite unpublished materials: Lutheran Missions, RG14 Lutheran Missions, Luther College Archvies, Decorah, Iowa

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

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Subject Files, 1876-1999],
[Box 2: Subject Files, 1912, 1930-1931],
[Box 3: Schreuder Mission, 1876-1920],
[All]

Box 1: Subject Files, 1876-1999

Folder 1: Madagascar Mission School, 1924
Folder 2: Brevig Mission: History, 1876-1999
Folder 3: Brevig Mission, 1998
Folder 4: Brevig Mission: Luther Connection, n.d, 1998
Item 1: Apaurak in Alaska by: J. Walter Johnshoy, 1944
Folder 5: "My Experience with the Bandits" by Mrs. Juline Kilen, 1944

Box 2: Subject Files, 1912, 1930-1931

Folder 1: Kurdistan Mission, 1912
Folder 2: Church Mission Society, 1930-1931
Folder 3: "Material Prepared and Submitted by Mrs. Ernest Sihler of the Indian Mission, Wittenberg, Wisconsin.", n.d.: Processing Information: Originally cataloged under the Wiliam Sihler Papers, but was reprocessed as part of RG14 Series 2 in April 2024.

Box 3: Schreuder Mission, 1876-1920

Folder 1: Reports and Correspondence, 1920
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1888-1908
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1909
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1910
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1911
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1912
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1913
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1914
Folder 9: Conference Proceedings, 1906-1913
Folder 10: Statistical Reports, 1899-1911
Folder 11: Committee Reports, 1910-1913
Folder 12: Financial Reports and Correspondence, 1876, 1902-1911

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Subject Files, 1876-1999],
[Box 2: Subject Files, 1912, 1930-1931],
[Box 3: Schreuder Mission, 1876-1920],
[All]