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Andrew Wright papers, 1857-1921
- Title
- Andrew Wright papers, 1857-1921
- Identifier
- P0604
- Date
- 1857-1921
- Creator
- Wright, Andrew
- Description
- Legal papers, correspondence, sermon. Includes:
- Papers of a pastor born Namdalen, immigrated 1860. He worked as a tailor and farmer 1860-70, then as pastor at Coon Prairie (1870-71); Rushford, Minn. (1871-1901); Highland, Minn. (1877-1910). Was president of the Norwegian Augustana Synod(1885-88), editor of "Luthersk Kirketidende" (1873-91) and Børnebudet" (1878-89).
- Active in the temperance movement, and published many articles in "Reform" and other journals. Many of his writings (some identified by place and date published, others not) as well as other clippings he found of interest are in the scrapbook.
- There are typed transcriptions of his series of articles published in "Luthersk Kirketidende" in 1886 about the spiritual awakening in Namsos during his youth, "Da vakkelsen kom til os" (73 p.); and a brief autobiography published in "Reform".
- In addition there are legal documents (both Norwegian and American), pamphlets Wright published, and some letters of his widow.
- Pamphlets: "Gjenløser iblandt syndere" (1881) (in library); "Herrens banken paa hjertets dør" (1871 and 1892); "Nogle ord om synd, naade og kamp" (1885); Hvorledes bør præster og menigheder stille sig til drikketrafiken" (1893); "Skaal!" (1894); "Turtelduen" (1877)(songbook for children - in library); "Religionsskolen" (1904).
- Location: 7/B/3, 68/A/3
- Extent
- 2 folders
- Type
- Pamphlets
- Scrapbooks
- Clippings
Collection
Citation
Wright, Andrew, “Andrew Wright papers, 1857-1921,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10187.