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| Title | J. A. Aasgaard portrait |
| Description | J. A. Aasgaard posing in chair. Location of photograph unknown. |
| Date of Original | No later than 1925 |
| Creator | Reierson, C. R.
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| Creator Role | Photographer |
| General Subject | People
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| Subject (LCTGM) | College administrators
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| Personal Name | Aasgaard, Johan Arnd, 1876-1966
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| Organization Name | Concordia College (Moorhead, Minn.)--People
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| Location | Moorhead (Minn.)
Clay County (Minn.)
Minnesota
United States
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| Decade | 1890-1899
1900-1909
1910-1919
1920-1929
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| Item Number | P0205 |
| Format of Original | Photographs
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| Dimensions of Original | 12 x 8 in |
| Publisher of Original | C. R. Reierson Studio
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| Place of Publication | De Forest (Wis.)
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| Notes | Title supplied by staff. |
| Biography/History | Johan Arnd Aasgaard was born on April 5, 1876. He attended St. Olaf College, United Church Seminary, Princeton Seminary, and the University of Wisconsin. In 1911, Dr. Aasgaard became the fifth president of Concordia College where he remained until 1925. Aasgaard played an instrumental role in Concordia becoming an accredited, four-year liberal arts college.
After leaving Concordia in 1925, Aasgaard became the president of Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. He remained in this role until his retirement in 1954. During Aasgaard's tenure, the church merged and formed the American Lutheran Church. Aasgaard passed away on January 13, 1966 in Cokato, Minnesota. |
| Repository Institution | Concordia College Library, College Archives
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| Repository Collection | Photographs 1891-1910, RG 31.11.1 FF 2 |
| Credit Line | Courtesy of the Concordia College Archives. |
| Rights Management | Image in public domain. |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information on prices, contact the Concordia College Archives. |
| Digital ID | cc000026 |
| Original Source | Photographic print |
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