https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/88cbc72a29f861d3d01d410228a3ae37.pdf 3f6e0979268716ac347cd7a5832e480f PDF Text Text Collection Name: Lars Wilhelm Boe papers, 1896-1993 Collection Number: P0460 Extent: 0.8 cubic feet (2 archive boxes) Biography/History: Lars W. Boe (1875–1942) was a prominent leader in both St. Olaf College’s early development and the broader history of American Lutheranism. The son of a pioneer pastor, he graduated from St. Olaf in 1898 and was ordained after completing his studies at the United Lutheran Church seminary in St. Paul. In his twenties, Boe became the first president of Waldorf College (1904–1915), simultaneously serving as a pastor and as a member of the Iowa state legislature. He later moved into church administration, becoming the executive secretary to the trustees and education board of the newly formed Norwegian Lutheran Church of America in 1917. Boe’s 1918 inauguration as St. Olaf’s president highlighted his continuity with the college’s earlier leaders, blending Norwegian-American traditions with the wartime patriotism of the era. His presidency carried the college through years of growth and hardship, guiding St. Olaf from a period of prosperity, through the Great Depression, and into the challenges of another world war. Scope and Content: Articles, pamphlets, clippings, scrapbooks, and pictures dealing largely with biography. L. W. Boe was the fourth president of St. Olaf College. The two scrapbooks were compiled by his sister, A. Sophie Boe. The main collection of the L.W. Boe Papers is in the St. Olaf College Archives. Papers deal largely with biography, Boe's proposals for reorganization of the Lutheran Church, and the Boe Memorial Chapel. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Lars W. Boe Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Description 1 1 "Lars Wilhelm Boe," by Theodore Jorgenson, 1943 Translated by Charlotte Jacobson (1987); Includes poem by T. Jorgenson about Boe (1935) 1 2 Articles, Pamphlets, correspondence, 1920-1953 Includes speech, "The Graduate's Opportunity," delivered at the U. of MN, Dec. 18, 1930; Christmas Festival program (1932); Occasional paper: "God's Moment and the Next Ship in American Lutheranism," (1934); letter to J.E. Jaugen. (Jan. 5, 1938). Boe discusses his take on politics; notes from Gerhard Rasmussen; letter from K. Middleton; "If and When," (Dec. 8, 1942..written several weeks before he died) instructions upon his death; List of contributions to the L.W. Boe Memorial Fund; "Sermons in Stones" sermon by Pres. C.M. Granskou at the first service in the Boe Memorial Chapel (Oct. 25, 1953); 1 3 Clippings, 1932-1943 1 4 Brochures, Diploma, Letter, 1924-1939 Includes scrapbook kept by Boe, "General Information about Norwegians, Lutherans in United States and Abroad, Lutheran Synods, Lutheran Colleges, Church surveys, etc." (1932-1937) 1 4 Photographs, 1900-1935 2 1 (Scrapbook binder) Clippings, 1896-1935 Youth, Politics, Pres. St. Olaf College. Compiled by A. Sophie Boe. Index: School days (St. Ansgar Seminary, St. Olaf College, U.C. Seminary); President of Waldorf College; Politics; Executive Secretary; President of St. Olaf College (War Days, Work with Administration Building, Work with Endowment Fund, and St. Olaf Activities); Personals (In California, Gift of Automobile, Distinctions). Includes a fake court document before L.W. Boe (Justice of the peace), J. A. Aasgaard against O.O. Fugleskjel (dated March 26, 1896). Peter Lawrence Grimsrud acting as the attorney. Cited as 2 pair of red socks missing; cartoon drawn by Nellie Boe of Lars Boe studying while on Christmas vacation (1899); Childhood Stories "L.W. Boe Girls" compiled by A. Sophie Boe; "One of Our Pioneer Mothers," by A. Sophie boe (Mrs. Lars Davidson Reque--Boe's grandmother); 2 2 (Scrapbook binder) Clippings, Outside Activities, 1931-1935 Index: Outside Activities, National Lutheran Council, Europe, Addresses (University Address, Milwaukee Address, Church of the air) and Writings. Includes "The National Lutheran Council," (1918); "Dr. L.W. Boe on the World Convention Movement," (n.d.); address: " World Movement in Religion. Economic and Social Factors have Effect on Work of the Church, " (1925); "An Open Declaration of Aim and Purpose [read at the Biennial Convention of the American Lutheran Conference, Milwaukee, Wisc., (n.d.); radio sermon (1935); "Filling Empty Hands," (n.d.); "God's Moment and the Next Step in American Lutheranism" (n.d.); "A Christian Civilization Dependent Upon Christian Education," (n.d.); "The Report of the Committee on Organization," (n.d.); Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finding aid to the Lars W. Boe Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archival Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P0460 Title A name given to the resource Lars Wilhelm Boe papers, 1896-1993 Description An account of the resource Biography/History: Lars W. Boe (1875–1942) was a prominent leader in both St. Olaf College’s early development and the broader history of American Lutheranism. The son of a pioneer pastor, he graduated from St. Olaf in 1898 and was ordained after completing his studies at the United Lutheran Church seminary in St. Paul. In his twenties, Boe became the first president of Waldorf College (1904–1915), simultaneously serving as a pastor and as a member of the Iowa state legislature. He later moved into church administration, becoming the executive secretary to the trustees and education board of the newly formed Norwegian Lutheran Church of America in 1917. Boe’s 1918 inauguration as St. Olaf’s president highlighted his continuity with the college’s earlier leaders, blending Norwegian-American traditions with the wartime patriotism of the era. His presidency carried the college through years of growth and hardship, guiding St. Olaf from a period of prosperity, through the Great Depression, and into the challenges of another world war. Scope and Content: Articles, pamphlets, clippings, scrapbooks, and pictures dealing largely with biography. L. W. Boe was the fourth president of St. Olaf College. The two scrapbooks were compiled by his sister, A. Sophie Boe. The main collection of the L.W. Boe Papers is in the St. Olaf College Archives. Papers deal largely with biography, Boe's proposals for reorganization of the Lutheran Church, and the Boe Memorial Chapel. Subject The topic of the resource St. Olaf College Haugen, John Edward Ingvoldstad, Orlando Middleton, Kristmar Wist, Johs B. Jorgenson, Theodore, 1894-1971 Waldorf College Lutheran Church Rasmussen, Gerhard, 1857-1943 Type The nature or genre of the resource Clippings Scrapbooks Photographic prints Pamphlets Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boe, L. W. (Lars Wilhelm), 1875-1942 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896-1993 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 0.8 cubic feet (2 archives boxes) Language A language of the resource English Norwegian Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. This collection is open for research. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. [Indicate the cited item here]. Lars W. Boe Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.