Peter A. Rasmussen papers, 1830-1941

Title

Peter A. Rasmussen papers, 1830-1941

Identifier

P0578

Date

1830-1941

Creator

Rasmussen, Peter A.

Description

Correspondence, reports, articles, pamphlets, and clippings of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, author, and editor. Rasmussen immigrated in 1850; was a parochial school teacher (1850-1852); minister, Lisbon, Illinois (1854-1897); president, Eielsen Seminary, Lisbon (1854- 1855); organizer of Lisbon Society for Publication of Textbooks and Devotional Books (1856); editor of "Kirkelig Tidende" (1856-1861) and of "Opbyggelseblad" (1877-1887); and author of books and articles treating theological subjects.


Some of the topics discussed are education, foreign and home missions, theological doctrine, union of synods, lay activity in the church, recruitment of pastors from Norway, St. Olaf College, Augsburg Seminary, and life in the Lisbon settlement. Among the correspondents are Ludvig M. Biorn, August Cramer, Nils J. Ellestad, E. S. Holland (his brother-in-law), Gjermund Hoyme, Gisle Johnson, John N. Kildahl, J. Landsverk, N. J. Laache, Olaus Nielsen, and Friedrich A. Schmidt. Many of the letters are from Rasmussen.

Extent

0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box)

Subject

Holland, Erik S.

Kildahl, John Nathan, 1857-1920

Landsverk, John J.

Hoyme, Gjermund

Amlund, Nils

Laache, N. J.

Cramer, August

Nielsen, Olaus

Rasmussen, Peter A.

Biorn, Ludvig Marinus

Johnson, Gisle

Rygh, Torger Olsen

Augsburg College and Theological Seminary

Rasmussen, Gerhard, 1857-1943

Rasmussen, Henry E.

Rasmussen, Mathilde

Illinois

Ellestad, Nils Jørgensen

Fjeld, John N.

Eielsen, Elling

Lutheran Church

Type

Correspondence

Reports

Clippings

Pamphlets