Collection: Der Lutheraner Collection | Special Collections Finding Aids

Scope and Contents

The Der Lutheraner Collection consists of fifteen books containing twenty-one volumes of Der Lutheraner. The Lutheraner was an informational and educational newsletter containing doctrine, articles on the history of the Lutheran church and news articles submitted by churches. The publication promoted current events and included some national news. Dates cover 1865-1874, 1883-1884, 1887-1888, 1894-1896, and 1899-1904.

Dates

1865 - 1904

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the physical collection is available upon request. Request must be made at least three (3) business days prior to ndsu.grhc@ndsu.edu.

Copyright

Copyrights to items in this collection remain with original copyright holders or are in the public domain.

History

Der Lutheraner is a German language newsletter first published in 1844, and it promoted the preservation of the German language. Its audience was the newly-arrived Lutherans in the mid-19th century. It was a voice for and was instrumental in the formation of the Missouri Synod in 1847. Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther (1811-1887) conceived, edited and wrote for the Der Lutheraner. Walther was the first president of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

German

Additional Description

Summary

This collection contains 15 bound volumes containing 21 volumes of Der Lutheraner, 1865-1904.

Provenance

Collection is a transfer made on 10 August 2010, from Curt Hanson on behalf of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota to the GRHC, NDSU Libraries.