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Torger A. Torgerson papers, 1837-1994
- Title
- Torger A. Torgerson papers, 1837-1994
- Identifier
- P0390
- Date
- 1837-1994
- Creator
- Torgerson, Torger A.
- Description
- Papers of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman at Lake Mills, Iowa (1865?-1906): letters of transfer, baptismal certificates, histories of congregations he served, an article on slavery, a typescript copy of a biography of Torgerson's wife, Dina Anderson (Kvelve), by Erling Ylvisaker, and three pamphlets: "Falsk vidnesbyrd med mere," "aaben skrivelse til Pastor T. A. Torgerson," 14 pages, and "Chicagos Nordens Bogtrykkeri," 1886, 14 pages, both by H. A. Hartmann, and "Mærkelig tildragelse i Shell Rock, Silver Lake, Lime Creek of Round Prairie forenede N. E. L.," by T. A. Torgerson, 1870, 58 pages. Includes: "History of the Norwegian Synod from 1853-1879," (1936) 7 typescript pages, "My God, How Wonderful Thou Art," (n.d., by Rev. Erling Ylvisaker, Madison, Wis., 19 typescript pages.), Letters of Transfer &
- Baptismal Certificate. Includes clippings.
- Extent
- 2 folders
- Subject
- Norstog, Jon
- Torgerson Anderson (Kvelve), Dina
- Ylvisaker, Erling
- Torgerson, Torger A.
- Anderson, Rasmus Bjørn
- Iowa
- Lutheran Church
- Type
- Clippings
- History
Citation
Torgerson, Torger A., “Torger A. Torgerson papers, 1837-1994,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed September 19, 2024, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/12268.