Laur. Larsen: Pioneer College PresidentNorwegian-American historical association, 1936 - 358 pagina's Peter Laurentius Larsen (1833-1915) was in Kristiansand, Norway. His parents were Herman Larsen and Elen Else Marie Oftedahl. He married his first wife, Karen Randine Neuberg (1831-1871) in 1855. They had three children. They immigrated to America in 1857. He became the pastor of Rush River, Wisconsin from 1857 to 1859. October 14, 1861, marks the beginning of Laur. Larsen's official Presidency of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He married Ingeborg Astrup (1846-1923) in 1872. They had ten children. He died in Decorah, Iowa. |
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... institutions founded to meet this need Luther College holds a place of preeminence . The young clergyman from Rush River be- came its first president and filled that position for forty - one years . He guided the policy of the institution ...
... institutions founded to meet this need Luther College holds a place of preeminence . The young clergyman from Rush River be- came its first president and filled that position for forty - one years . He guided the policy of the institution ...
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... institution , " was employed.15 Of the American college the founders of the institution had very little knowledge , and the word college did not appear in their early discussions . When plans for incorporation made it necessary to ...
... institution , " was employed.15 Of the American college the founders of the institution had very little knowledge , and the word college did not appear in their early discussions . When plans for incorporation made it necessary to ...
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... institution to lose its old character with its emphasis on the classical course ; but , as in the past , he insisted that it must be a liberal arts college keeping abreast with generally accepted American standards within its chosen ...
... institution to lose its old character with its emphasis on the classical course ; but , as in the past , he insisted that it must be a liberal arts college keeping abreast with generally accepted American standards within its chosen ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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