Books Relating to Luther College and Area

Books Relating to Luther College and Area, 1890-2003 | Luther College Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Books Relating to Luther College and Area, 1890-2003

ID: LCA/RG00/Series 1

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 182.0 Items

Arrangement:

Series is arranged into six sub-series:

1) Official Luther College Histories

2) Books about Luther College

3) Books about Norwegian-American History

4) Books about Lutheran History

5) Books about Winneshiek County Area History

6) Reference.

Subjects: Evangelical Lutheran Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church - History, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa), Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Alumni and alumnae, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Faculty and Staff, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - History, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students, Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students - Organizations, Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, Universities and colleges - Iowa - History

Languages: English, Norwegian

Abstract

This series contains publications relating to the history of Luther College, Norwegian-American immigration, Lutheranism in America, and Winneshiek County and surrounding area.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Ranging as early as 1890 to as recent as 2003, this series holds books that cover the history of Luther College, Norwegian-American immigration, Lutheranism in America, and Winneshiek County and surrounding area. Included are official college histories, privately published reference materials, biographies, and directories. Some of the materials are in English, while others are in Norwegian, and a small portion of books exist in both languages.

Biographical Note

Located in the small northeast Iowa town of Decorah, Luther College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students. The college is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Founded in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, Luther offers more than 60 majors and preprofessional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree. Its mission statement emphasizes faith, leadership, and community service. Luther College provides equal opportunity for all qualified persons in its educational programs and activities.

Subject/Index Terms

Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church - History
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Alumni and alumnae
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Faculty and Staff
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - History
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students
Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) - Students - Organizations
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Universities and colleges - Iowa - History

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

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 copyright and fair use policy, please visit https://www.luther.edu/copyright/.

Physical Access Note:

Multiple copies of these books are held within the archives, but these specific copies are not available for library check-out and can only be used within the Archives' Reading Room.

Circulating copies of many of these materials are available from Preus Library's main stacks and can be found by searching WorldCat or by clicking the Call Number listed under the item in the finding aid.

Preferred Citation:

Cite unpublished materials: Books Relating to Luther College and Area, RG00 History Relating to Luther College, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

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

Finding Aid Revision History: 3/12/2019: Updated by Hayley Jackson and Esther Choo to update Magnus links to WorldCat links and update link to Luther College's copyright policy.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: Official Luther College Histories],
[Sub-Series 2: Books about Luther College],
[Sub-Series 3: Books about Norwegian-American History],
[Sub-Series 4: Books about Lutheran History],
[Sub-Series 5: Books about Winneshiek County Area History],
[Sub-Series 6: Reference Books],
[All]

Sub-Series 2: Books about Luther College

Item 1: Norgesfaerden: Luther College Concert Band og Chorus: Koncertturneen, 1914: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number ML28 .D4 L9; Creator: Luther College Concert Band; Preferred Citation: Udgivernes Forlag, Decorah, Iowa
Item 2: Christian Keyser Preus, 1852-1921, 1922: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number LD3132.7 1922; Creator: Norlie, Olaf Morgan, 1876-1962; Creator: Tingelstad, O. A. (Oscar Adolf), 1882-1953; Preferred Citation: Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Item 3: The Provocative Professor: the Billy Sihler Stories, 1992: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number LD3131.L81 N47 1992; Creator: Nervig, Roland A; Preferred Citation: Luther College Press, Decorah, Iowa
Item 4: School calendar, 1824-1924; a who's who among teachers in the Norwegian Lutheran synods of America, 1924: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number LC574 .N77; Creator: Norlie, Olaf Morgan, 1876-1962; Preferred Citation: Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Item 5: Who's who among pastors in all the Norwegian Lutheran synods of America, 1843-1927., 1928: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number BX8079.N72; Creator: Malmin, Rasmus, 1865-1962; Preferred Citation: Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Item 6: Laur Larsen, Pioneer College President, 1936: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number LD3132.7 1861; Creator: Larsen, Karen, 1879-1961; Preferred Citation: Norwegian-American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota
Item 7: Autobiographical account, 1939: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number CT1308.K7 A22; Creator: Koren, Paul Schonevik Stub, 1794-1842; Preferred Citation: St. Paul, Minnesota
Item 8: Luther Academy: A Memorial History, 1951: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number LD7501.A6 N2; Creator: Narveson, Bert Henry, 1898-; Preferred Citation: St. Olaf College Press, Northfield, Minnesota
Item 9: Addresses and Other Compositions, 1952: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number LD3132.7 .O5 A3; Creator: Olson, Oscar Ludvig; Preferred Citation: Olson, Decorah, Iowa
Item 10: A Family Saga, 1952: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number LD3132.7 1921 O5 A1; Creator: Olson, Oscar Ludvig; Preferred Citation: Olson, Decorah, Iowa
Item 11: A History of My Administration as President of Luther College, Decorah, Iowa: 1921-1932, 1952: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number LD3122 .O5; Creator: Olson, Oscar Ludvig; Preferred Citation: Luther College Library, Decorah, Iowa
Item 12: Halvor : a story of pioneer youth, 1960: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number PT9150.S8 H83; Creator: Strømme, Peer O. (Peer Olsen), 1856-1921; Preferred Citation: Luther College Press, Decorah, Iowa; Translator: Norstog, Inga Bredesen
Item 13: The Iowa Conference Story: Forty Years of Intercollegiate Sports, 1922-1961, 1961: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number GV563.I78; Creator: Turnbull, Buck; Preferred Citation: State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Item 14: The Challenge of Change: to Serve and to Shape, Symposium Lectures, 1964: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number LD3137.5 1963 .L8; Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa); Preferred Citation: Luther College Press, Decorah, Iowa
Item 15: Herman Amberg Preus: a family history, 1966: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number CS71.P7 P75; Creator: Preus, Johan Carl Keyser, 1881-; Preferred Citation: Preus Family Book Club, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Item 16: The Noble Norsemen, 1972: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number LD3137.7 .P46; Creator: Peterson, Hamlet E; Preferred Citation: Luther College Press, Decorah, Iowa
Item 17: What Became of Jens?: a Study in Americanization Based on Reminiscences of J.C.M. Hanson, 1974: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number Z720 .H3A3; Creator: Hanson, James Christian Meinich; Preferred Citation: Luther College Press, Decorah, Iowa
Item 18: Norwegian-American Newspapers in Luther College Library, 1975: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number PN4885.N6 L8 1975; Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa); Preferred Citation: Luther College Library, Decorah, Iowa
Item 19: Alma Mater in the Dirty Thirties, 1979: Creator: Belgum, Harold Johnson; Preferred Citation: Personal Press, Fridley, Minnesota
Item 20: Black Student Union: Commemorative Booklet, 1984: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number LD3136.2.N5; Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) Black Student Union; Preferred Citation: Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
Item 21: The Norwegian Luther College in Decorah, 1986: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number LD3133 .L37; Creator: Larsen, Peter Laurentius, 1833-1915; Note: Translation in 1981 by O.M Hovde and Harris Kaasa from article in Kirkelig Maanedstidende, v. 13, p. 69-72, 97-108, 112-122; Preferred Citation: Luther College Library, Decorah, Iowa
Item 22: Carlo A. Sperati: the Grand Old Maestro, 1988: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number ML422 .S64 S7; Creator: Strom, Camilla Sperati; Preferred Citation: Luther College Press, Decorah, Iowa
Item 23: Vivacious Daughter: Seven Lectures on the Religious Situation Among Norwegians in America. Lecture III. Travel and Description Series, No. 11., 1990: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number E184.S23A1 N6 v.11; Creator: Preus, Herman A; Preferred Citation: Norwegian-American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota
Item 24: Warmly Weston: A Luther College Life, 1998: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number ML422.N62 B86 1998; Creator: Bunge, Wilfred F. (Wilfred Franklin), 1931-; Preferred Citation: Luther College Press, Decorah, Iowa
Item 25: Women of Decorah, 1849-1925, 1998: Creator: Erdman, Audrey; Creator: Harris, Vera; Creator: Leseth, Phyllis; Preferred Citation: The Monday Club of Decorah, Decorah, Iowa
Item 26: A Guide to the Norwegian-American sources in the Luther College Archives and Preus Library, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 2006: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number E184.N7 G95 2006; Creator: Vagts, Rachel; Note: The information in this publication is available in both English and Norwegian.; Preferred Citation: Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa
Item 27: The restoration of the Ashmore-Jewell Barn at Luther College 1991-1993, 2009: Alternate Format: WorldCat Call Number NA8230 .J6 2009; Creator: Jorgensen, Hans Peter; Preferred Citation: H. P. Jorgensen, Blurb.com
Item 28: Luther College Semi-Centennial, 1911
Item 29: Book about Luther College in Norwegian, Undated
Item 30: One hundred years of band tradition at Luther College, 2016: Dissertation; Alternative Format: Worldcat Call Number: ML1311.Y3 O6 2016; Creator: Benjamin James Yates