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Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center Collection of Augustana Synod Letters MSS P:342 0.5 linear feet (1 box) Dates of collection: 1853–1908, 1914, 1927 Language: Swedish (bulk), English, Norwegian Access: The collection is open for research. A limited amount of photocopies may be requested via mail. Subject headings: Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod in North America Skandinaviska Evangelisk-Lutherska Augustana Synoden Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod in North America Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod in North America Augustana Theological Seminary (Rock Island, Ill.) Hasselquist, Tuve Nils, 1816-1891 Norelius, Eric, 1833-1916 Carlsson, Erland, 1822-1893 Lindahl, S. P. A. (Sven Peter August), 1843-1908 Esbjörn, Lars Paul, 1808-1870 Processed by: Rebecca Knapper, 2015 Related collections: Carlson, Erland papers, 1844-1893 Norelius, Eric, papers, 1851-1916 Repository: Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center Augustana College 639 38th Street Rock Island, IL 61201 309-794-7204 [email protected] Custodial History/Provenance Transferred to the Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center from the Lutheran Church of America Archives in 1982. Biographical Sketch Collection of Augustana Synod Letters, 1853–1927 |Page 1 of 11 Documentation included with the transfer makes the following assumption about the collection: “Miscellaneous Letters (Possibly originally part of the Norelius Collection) Group I. 1848-1869 These letters are by a variety of persons addressed in turn to several persons not all of whom are definitely identifiable. They are all related, however, to the founding and early history of the Ev. Luth. Scandinavian (later Swedish) Augustana Synod (later Church). Thus they also relate clearly to early Swedish immigration to the Midwest. They were very likely arguably a part of the collected letters assembled by Dr. Eric Norelius in preparation for his two volume history of the founding and development of the Augustana Church. When the present archivist (JWL) took charge of them, they had, however, been removed to separate files, presumably for use by a number of preachers, and never returned to their original files. Since it is impossible to return them to their original provenance, it was thought best to simply file them chronologically with an index to authors and recipients.” Content/Description This collection contains letters relating to the founding and early history of the Augustana Synod. Letters are written to, from, and mentioning various persons including Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church presidents Tuve Hasselquist (1860-1870), Eric Norelius (1874-1881 & 1899-1911), Erland Carlsson (1881-1888), and S. P. A. Lindahl (1888-1891). Arrangement This collection is arranged chronologically from 1853 through 1927. Inventory list Folder Date Sender Receiver People Mentioned Language # Folder Mar. 11, P. Fjellstedt Friend Royal National Archives in Swedish 1 1853 Stockholm Apr. 5, 1855 J. Bredberg Carl Fredrik Lutheranism in America Swedish 1853- Jansson 1865 May 10, Brother Bjorn Beloved Father, people who have Swedish 1856 Pehrsson Brother emigrated, Hemlandet, War, slavery, Swedish spirit laws Oct. 22, 1857 Pastor Carl Letter of recommendation for Swedish Wellberg Anders Vilhelm Dahlsten, Stockholm Apr. 15, 1858 B. G. Rev. W. Hearings at the Synod English Bergenlund Papanaut [Passarant] Apr. 2, 1860 T. Ross, In reference to a petition by English (Copy) Secretary of Swedish Students to Faculty withdraw from the University (Illinois State University) due to Prof. Esbjörn’s resignation. Says that Prof. Esbjörn alone Collection of Augustana Synod Letters, 1853–1927 |Page 2 of 11 should be responsible Jun. 3, 1860 Stina Lisa Victor, son The state of religion in the Swedish Fogelgren family Feb. 16, 1861 Andrew “Brother in Norelius, Jackson, Dr. Swedish Jackson Christ” Hasselquist Dec. 1, 1861 No signature N/A Brother Dahlsten and his wife Swedish Mina, Pastor Esbjörn, Norelius, Pastor Hedengraen Jan. 7, 1862 Peter Mr. Elias Wants Dr. Hasselquist to Swedish Esbjörnson, Swanson attest to the death of ‘our’ (P.S. by Peter brother Truls, what he died Lindberg) for etc. P.S. Greeting to the Swedish girls Feb. 18, 1862 Petter Swenson A pastor False accusation by the Swedish church Aug. 12, Gustaf Larson Wife and Gold rush Swedish 1862 child Aug. 13, John C. Wife and Gold rush Swedish 1862 Johnson children Mar. 18, A. F. Doull Mr. T. K. English 1863 Simmons Jul. 21, 1863 No signature Brothers in Christina Carlson Swedish Christ and Pastor Norelius Sep. 18, 1863 No signature Hemlandet Gold rush Swedish Sep. 25, 1863 C. J. P. Friend Sunday school Norwegian Petersen Oct. 15, 1864 Gustaf Johnson Brother Naslund Swedish Nordquist Feb. 22, 1865 Johan J. Engberg Mr. Stank, Hemlandet Swedish Johansson Aug. 12, P. A. Ahlberg School Professor Hasselquist, Pastor Swedish 1865 Teacher K. J. Peters (in Rockford), Malmberg Bengtson, Rydholm Oct. 18, 1865 Salomon (Clerk Rev. P. C. Erland Carlsson Swedish of the County Boreen Court) Nov. 14, Jonas Larsson Sister-in-law Miss Lagerdahl, Skön (in the Swedish 1865 service of the crown) Folder Jan. 4, 1866 G. T. Schmidt T. H. B. Augustana College Swedish 2 Carlhamn, Esq. 1866- Jan. 27, 1866 C. J. P. Thorgils Nilsen (from Norwegian 1870 Peterson Hardanger, Norway) (Norwegian pastor in Chicago) Collection of Augustana Synod Letters, 1853–1927 |Page 3 of 11 Feb. 9, 1866 E. J. Courteur Mr. Magney Chicago, Magney, Sjoberg Swedish and Tofterson Mar. 12, [Nils Bang] or [W. P. Montgomery, W. Sundsten English 1866 [Miss Barry] Lundstig] or [W. Lundberg] Sep. 24, 1866 Chris. Mr. P. G. A. Disorder in the church Swedish Toftenson Lingberg Dec. 17, Office of C. Ulricson, About business matters English 1866 Illinois Stone Esq. Co. Architect Aug. 11, R. B. Chase Mr. Fair About the delivery of lime English 1867 and Son Nov. 7, 1867 P. Wieselgren Pastor K. A letter enclosed to the Swedish Karlen President of Augustana Synod Apr. 1, 1868 C. W. Rev. Dr. E. Norelius English Schaeffer Finkel May 1868 No signature Brother Planning a journey to Swedish Thorin America May 18, P. O. Landén, Brother Mention of Augustana Synod Swedish 1868 (P.S. written by Thorin W.S.B.) Nov. 27, John Anjou Pastor Augustana Synod Swedish 1868 Carlson Jan. 6, 1869 Olof Lagerquist Mr. E. Collin I am the brother of Nils Swedish (Letter Tufvesson. Both he and his forwarded to brother would like to study at Dr. Paxton Hasselquist) Jan. 10, 1869 E.P. Hon. Judge Land for sale English Hedenskog D. Patton, Paxton Jan. 30, 1869 Joh. Aug. Herr Pastor Moving to Paxton Swedish Dale’n Peters May 14, Mary Anderson Lotta Laws Personal matters Swedish 1869 June 19, P.A. Sandstedt Pastor J. P. Rose’n Swedish 1869 Nyquist Sept. 29, John Paulson Mr. T. G. Norelius Swedish 1869 Pearson Dec. 23, J. Norell Parents and Petter Enblom Swedish 1869 Siblings No signature Congregation Heathen midsummer dance Swedish n.d. Mary Petterson Send portrait, fragment Swedish Jan. 21, 1870 P. G. Berglund Brethren Chicago Swedish Mar. 3, 1870 J. P. Lundblad Mr. J. Ekblad Letter to the synod from Swedish Quist, Hemlandet, Lundblad, Prof. Hasselquist Mar. 10, P.A. Cederstam Pastor E. Receipt of pay Swedish Collection of Augustana Synod Letters, 1853–1927 |Page 4 of 11 1870 Norelius Mar. 12, Pastor Gustaf Jöns Pehrson English 1870 Lundberg Mar. 23, Jas. Keagy [?] Mr. G. F. Bill payment English 1870 Lindquist Apr. 16, 1870 S. P. A. C. Håkanson About an improper family Swedish Lindahl relationship Jun. 28, 1870 Oscar Olsson Brother A conversation with a “Miss” Swedish Sep. 2, 1870 C. O. Hultgren Brother A. P. Hemlandet, congregation in Swedish Monte’n Hassel Valley, Pa. Oct. 11, 1870 Victor Rev. A. W. Land in Salina Swedish Setterdahl Dahlsten and English Nov. 10, N. Anderson, Mr. B. Established Swedish colony Swedish 1870 Luth. Pastor Svenson will establish a boarding house in Memphis Dec. 5, 1870 No signature Dear and best Private. Inner conflict Swedish friend in Christ Folder May 17, Carolus Peter J. Father is sick, mother, Hanna, Swedish 3 1871 Brodine Luther Aug. 10, P. Carlson Brother J. P. T. N. Hasselquist, St. Ansgari Swedish 1871- 1871 Nelson School Library in Carver, 1874 Minn. Aug. 28, S. Ekstrom and About a call to Campella and Swedish 1871 P. Blomstrand East Bridgewater Jun. 10, 1872 V. Strand, Letter of recommendation for Swedish pastor Gustaf Viktor Andersson Mar. 14, No signature Farbror Complains about the ‘mess’ Swedish 1873 [maybe J. P. of the bookstore business, Nyquist] Augustana Apr. 20, 1873 Eric Norin Pastor Norgren, Lagerstrom, a Swedish Magney Baptist named Hakanson Jul. 9, 1873 C. A. S. (Carl Uncle Pappa was very sick on return Swedish Svenson) [?] Brodine from Paxton and English Jul. 14, 1873 John P. Sanders Rev. [H] A. Need for Swedish minister Swedish O. Lindeblad Aug. 7, 1873 Charles P. J. Brodine Visit America, Annica, Swedish father’s birthday Aug. 21, C. A. S. P. J. Brodine Update on family Swedish 1873 Jan. 12, 1874 A. Allen, S.R. Augustana The founding of Nordhem Swedish Anderson, J. P. Synod congregation Berglund, Jan Bengtson Feb. 14, 1874 S. Anderson C. P. Sven Andreasson, C. J. Swedish Rydholm Petterson, Anders Johan Asplund Mar. 7, 1874 Ol. Dahlman Pastor C. Schools in Keokuk and Swedish Rydholm Paxton Collection of Augustana Synod Letters, 1853–1927 |Page 5 of 11 Mar. 25, S. Anderson Pastor C. P. Wants to study at the Institute Swedish 1874 Rydholm in Keokuk Mar. 25, Ol. Dahlman Pastor Pastor Anderson, wants to Swedish 1874 Rydholm study at Paxton Apr. 12, 1874 C. Lindstrom Pastor Holmgren Swedish Rydhom Apr. 17, 1874 Ol. Dahlman Pastor C. P. Burlington and Paxton Swedish Rydholm Apr. 26, 1874 S. Anderson, Pastor C. P. Inquiry into Paxton Swedish Higby Rydholm Randolph Co., Mo. May 14, Ol. Dahlman Pastor C. P. Prof. Hasselquist, Burlington, Swedish 1874 Rydholm remove pastor Anderson from congregation Jun.