John N. Kildahl papers, 1882-1938

John N. Kildahl papers, 1882-1938

P0205

1882-1938

Articles, clippings, reports, speeches, sermons, and letters of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, college president, theologian, and author. The letters to his son J. L. Kildahl offer counsel on pastoral problems and discuss family affairs. Kildahl was the second president of St. Olaf College (1899-1914). The clippings include an obituary (1916) of his father; an article on his mother's 90th birthday (1917); "Reminiscence as Written by a County Pioneer," a long article by his sister N. Johanna about the family's pioneer experiences in the 1880s in North Dakota carried in "The Cando Record," July 12, 1934; and an account of a Kildahl family reunion in 1914. Kildahl was named Knight, First Class, of the Order of St.Olav.

Includes:

• Clippings & Reports. Address book of Kildahl's congregation in Chicago; notebook on church conference at Norway Lake (1885-1886); "Installation address of Prof. J.N. Kildahl, as Professor of Systematic Theology at the United Church Seminary, St. Paul" (Jan. 10, 1915) 14 p., typescript; "J.N. Kildahl: Excerpts from a Chapter in 'Fifty Years in America'", by N.N. Ronning (July, 1938); 1888-1938
• Correspondence. One letter from Peder J. Eikeland to Kildahl, dated Aug. 9, 1893, in Norwegian. 1893-1893
• Letters to his son, John. All letters in English. 1915-1920
• English Sermons. 1894-1922
• Norwegian Sermons. 1882-1921

Digital Collections:
John Nathan Kildahl's funeral held at St. Olaf College, Northfield, 1920 September
Choir processional, John Nathan Kildahl's funeral held at St. Olaf College, Northfield, 1920 September
John Nathan Kildahl and group gathered, circa 1915

0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box)

Norwegian

English

Clippings

Reports

Correspondence

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