Ingemar Larson papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS 402

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Ingemar Larson papers, 1947-1997, consists of two scrapbooks created by Larson. Scrapbook pages have been removed from their original three-ring binders and housed in archival folders.

The first scrapbook contains papers related to the Harold T. and Violet M. Jaeke Award for campus leadership, which Larson won in 1991. Materials include a photograph of Larson and his wife, Kay, the Jaeke award certificate, a letter of congratulations from president Thomas Tredway, clippings, a list of Jaeke award recipients, press releases, a 1991 Alumni Banquet program, three issues of the Augustana College magazine (1981, 1991, and 1995), and photographs of the chair that Larson received in recognition of his service.

The second scrapbook primarily includes papers related to Larson's retirement in 1995. Ephemeral items in the scrapbook include a 1947 Clarissa High School diploma, newsclippings, press releases, invitations, and programs from the college's baccalaureate and commencement exercises (1995). The scrapbook also includes letters of congratulations sent to Larson from former students and photographs of Larson and his students and colleagues at his retirement party.

Dates

Creation: 1947-1997

Creator

Larson, Ingemar, 1928-2011 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from Augustana College Special Collections and the copyright holder.

Historical Note

Ingemar Larson was born in Clarissa, Minnesota, 4 December 1928 to David S. and Gertrude Lindh Larson. Larson received his B.A. from Concordia College and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Kansas State University. He joined the biology faculty at Augustana College in 1966, where he would teach for 29 years until his retirement in 1995.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (/ 1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Ingemar Larson was a professor of biology at Augustana College from 1966 to 1995. The Ingemar Larson papers, 1947-1997, contain pages from two scrapbooks created by Larson in honor of his retirement in 1995 and winning the Harold T. and Violet M. Jaeke Award in 1991.