Lindberg, Peter Mathias. Sermons, Papers, and Materials of Rev. Peter M. Lindberg, 1875-1918.LCA Collection 168


 

Lindberg, Peter Mathias.  Sermons, Papers, and Materials of Rev. Peter M. Lindberg, 1875-1918.  LCA Collection 168.  1 Record Center Carton.


ABSTRACT:
The Sermons, Papers, and Materials of Rev. Peter M. Lindberg collection contains items from his education at Augustana College and Seminary, as well as sermons and outlines from service as a minister.  Also included are pieces related to the Immanuel Deaconess Institute of Omaha, Nebraska where he served as Superintendent. Materials are in both Swedish and English.  The collection is organized chronologically.


BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE:
Peter Mathias Lindberg was born in Liden, Medelpad, Sweden on 24 May 1864, immigrating to America with his family in 1881.  He enrolled in St. Ansgar’s Academy at Carver, Minnesota and entered Augustana College in 1882, later receiving his ordination from the Augustana Theological Seminary in 1889.  He married Maria Charlotta Olson on 29 August 1889.  Lindberg served congregations in Menominee, Michigan; Marinette, Wisconsin; and Immanuel in Omaha, Nebraska, and also served as president of the Nebraska Conference.  He returned to the Augustana Theological Seminary as a professor of Christianity and served as the Superintendant of the Deaconess Institue in Omaha and member of the Augustana Board of Directors.  Lindberg died on 6 August 1918.

Information obtained from http://www.augustana.edu/x17947.xml on 26 March 2013.


RESTRICTIONS:
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Lutheran Church Archives, the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library, and Gustavus Adolphus College.


COLLECTION CITATION:
Lindberg, Peter Mathias.  Sermons, Papers, and Materials of Rev. Peter M. Lindberg, 1875-1918. LCA Collection 168. Gustavus Adolphus College, Lutheran Church Archives, St. Peter, Minnesota.


PROCESSED BY:
Libby Larson, student worker, processed this collection and developed the finding aid during March 2013.


RELATED COLLECTIONS IN THE ARCHIVES:
Lindberg, Paul Martin Emanuel. Sermons, Papers, and Materials of Paul Lindberg, 1913-1992. LCA Collection 153.


SUBJECT HEADINGS:
Lindberg, Peter Mathias, 1864-1918.
Lutheran Church--Clergy.
Clergy--Nebraska.
Augustana Theological Seminary--Alumni.
Augustana Theological Seminary--Professor.
Augustana Lutheran Synod--Ministry.
Immanuel Deaconess Institute-- Omaha, Nebraska-- Superintendent.
Nebraska Conference--President.


LCA Collection 168

Box

Folder

Sample

Lindberg’s childhood song book, 1875

1

1

 

Poetry and lyrics, 1881-84

1

2

 

Journal, notebook, accounts, and register of funerals and baptisms from enrollment at Augustana College, 1882

1

3

 

Writings and newspaper clippings, 1882-85

1

4

 

The Seven Brothers Mining Company, 1897-99

1

5

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1897-1903

1

6

Sermon Samples: 1897, April 1899, and September 1899

Skriftetal- Immanuel Deaconess Institute, 1897-1911

1

7

 

Correspondence, 1899-1910

1

8

 

Financial receiving slips from Omaha, Nebraska, 1899-1900

1

9

 

Programs and invitations, 1900-13

1

10

 

Letters from Gustav Andreen, President of Augustana Theological Seminary, 1901

1

11

 

Article Clippings and Commentary, 1902-1915

  • Svenska Röda Korsat Madlemmar i Omaha, Nebr. (Swedish Red Cross Members in Omaha, Nebraska), 1902
  • Hvarför Kunna Vi Ej Hylla “Christian Science”? (Why could we not celebrate Christian Science?), and Skola Vi Omfatta Evolutionsteorierna? (Shall we include evolutionary theories?), 1905
  • NewApocrypha Discovered, New Account of the Resurrection, 20 July 1913
  • Hospitals in Chicago; How About it Omaha?, 19 January 1915 and Omaha Hospitals, 20 January 1915
  • “Carl’s Accounts”, undated
  • Hemlandssångerna Deras Författare och Kompositörer (Homeland Songs, Their Authors and Composers), undated
  • Plinu bref till Kejsar Trajanus samt Kajsareus svar (Plinius letter to Emporer Trajan and the Emporer’s reply), undated
  • Russellism, undated
  • Tacksägelsedagens Maning (Thanksgiving Day Prompting), undated

1

12

 

Budbäreren- luthersk traktat-och nyhetstidning, utgifves I början af hvarje mänad i Omaha, Nebraska (The Messenger- Lutheran treaties and newspaper, released at the beginning of every month), 1903

1

13

 

Mrs. Lindberg’s day-book, 1905-10

1

14

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1905-07

1

15

 

Petri Evangelism, 1906

1

16

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1908

1

17

 

Letter to Bishop Lönegren in Härnösand, 3 March 1909 and The evangelical deacons collected from the passion of history, two first acts, 18 March 1909

1

18

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1909

1

19

 

Immanuel Hospital and Deaconess Institute, Omaha, Nebraska, 1910

1

20

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1910

1

21

 

The Sons and Daughters of Augustana in the Church and Theology, 1910

1

22

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1911

1

23

 

Kyrkaus kallelse gent emot ungdomen (Church vocation towards youth), 22 February 1922

1

24

 

Prosten Henric Schartau (Dean Henric Schartau), 1912

1

25

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1912

1

26

 

“A Fragment of an Old Book” speech, 1913

1

27

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1913

1

28

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1914

1

29

 

Our Spiritual Riches, 1914

1

30

 

Kristendomens Segertåg (Christianity’s triumph), 3 August 1915

1

31

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1915

1

32

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1916

1

33

 

Theological Writings of Pastor B.S. Nystrom, 1916 (?)

1

34

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1917

1

35

 

Sermon notes and outlines, 1918

1

36

 

Deacons operations over hospitals, undated

1

37

 

Den Paulinska Kristendomens Förnyelse Genom Luther och Betryggande Genom Gustaf II Adolf (The Pauline Christian renewal through Luther and Preservation by Gustaf II Adolf), undated

1

38

 

En Kristlig Vädjan till Kristna Kninnan (A Christian Appeal to Christian Women), The Ministry of Love, undated

1

39

 

Guds utvaldas tro och den kunskaf om sonningen som kör till gudaktighet (God chose faith and knowledge of the truth which belongs to godliness), undated

1

40

 

Newspaper scrapbook, undated

1

41

 

Prayers, 1902 and undated

1

42

 

The Revelation of God in Christ Jesus, undated

1

43

 

Samtal mellan sju barn (Conversation between seven children), undated

1

44

 

Sermon, “The Economy of Salvation Reflected in the Church Year”, undated

1

45

 

Sermons, miscellaneous, undated

1

46

 

Sermon notes and outlines, undated

1

47