The Papers of William Paul Sihler, 1887-1989 | Luther College Archives

Collection Overview

Title: The Papers of William Paul Sihler, 1887-1989Add to your cart.

ID: LCA/RG15/Sihler, W

Primary Creator: Sihler, William Paul (1865-1941)

Extent: 3.4 Linear Feet. More info below.

Languages: English, German

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Documentation consists of correspondence, 1904-1940; two Luther College photo albums; privately owned books; music by Sihler; journal "The Lutheran Herald," 1951; cassettes and tapes with notes; books by Sihler (fables for children, grammar books, buides for learning different languages); program; writings; miscellaneous articles (some in German); sales plan; certificate of membership; materials on Billy Sihler stories.

Biographical Note

William Paul Sihler was born Nov. 5, 1865 at Fort Wayne, Ind. Attended Concordia College, 1877-73; Concordia Seminary, 1883-86 (CT); Univ. of Wis., 1887-88 (MA); Johns Hopkins Univ., 1889-90. Teacher of parochial school, 1886-87; Dr. Sachs Collegiate Institute, 1888-89.

Sihler taught German at Luther College from 1890-1940.  His experience playing professional baseball helped to promote the development of the game at Luther.

He married Amelia Schust on June 23, 1893. They had four children, including Margaret Sihler and Rev. E.W. Sihler. Died 1941.

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Sihler underviste i tysk på Luther College fra 1890 til 1940. Som tidligere profesjonell baseball spiller.

Administrative Information

Repository: Luther College Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: 4 boxes

Access Restrictions: This collection is open 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/library/copyright.

Preferred Citation: Cite unpublished materials: William Paul Sihler Papers, RG15 Manuscripts, Luther College Archives, Decorah, Iowa

Processing Information: The collection was reprocessed in April and May 2024 by Amelia Ramirez and Hayley Jackson.

Finding Aid Revision History:

5/16/24: HJ updated copyright policy link.

11/26/19: EC updated the preferred citation.


Box and Folder Listing


Browse by Box:

[Box 1: 1899-1979],
[Box 4: Photos and Letters, 1890 - 1997],
[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: Billy Sihler Stories],
[Series 3: Publications],
[Series 4: Photographs and Scrapbooks],
[Series 5: Patents],
[Series 6: Music],
[Series 7: Biographical Material],
[All]

Series 1: CorrespondenceAdd to your cart.
Box 1: Sihler Correspondence, 1888-1935, n.d.Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Courtship Correspondence: Amelia Schust, 1888Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Courtship Correspondence: Amelia Schust, 1889-1890Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Courtship Correspondence: Amelia Schust, 1891-1892Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Correspondence to William and Amelia Sihler, 1892-1898Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Correspondence to William and Amelia Sihler, 1899-1900Add to your cart.
Folder 6: Correspondence to William and Amelia Sihler, 1901-1929, n.d.Add to your cart.
Folder 7: Correspondence: Mrs. Amelia Sihler, 1904-1913Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:24
Folder 8: Family Letters, 1914-1916Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:25
Folder 9: Family Letters, 1917Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:27
Folder 10: Family Letters, 1919Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:26
Folder 11: Family Letters, 1921-1925Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:28
Folder 12: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1915-1917Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:14
Folder 13: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1918-1919Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:15
Folder 14: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1920Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:16
Folder 15: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1921Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:17
Folder 16: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1922Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:18
Folder 17: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1922-1923Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:19
Folder 18: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1926Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:20
Folder 19: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1927Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:21
Folder 20: Correspondence: Margaret Sihler, 1928Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:22
Folder 21: Correspondence: Maraget Sihler, 1929, 1935Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:23
Folder 22: Letters about Recognition Day, 1930Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:12
Folder 23: Letter from William Jennings Bryan, 1916Add to your cart.
Acquisition Information: 21:1:1

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: 1899-1979],
[Box 4: Photos and Letters, 1890 - 1997],
[Series 1: Correspondence],
[Series 2: Billy Sihler Stories],
[Series 3: Publications],
[Series 4: Photographs and Scrapbooks],
[Series 5: Patents],
[Series 6: Music],
[Series 7: Biographical Material],
[All]