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| Title | Dr. & Mrs. Aasgaard |
| Description | Johan and Ragnhild Aasgaard pose for a formal portrait. Location of photograph unknown. |
| Date of Original | No later than 1925 |
| General Subject | People
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| Subject (LCTGM) | College administrators
Spouses
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| Personal Name | Aasgaard, Johan Arnd, 1876-1966
Aasgaard, Ragnhild E. (Hoyme), 1880-1958
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| Decade | 1910-1919
1920-1929
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| Item Number | P5601E |
| Format of Original | Photographs
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| Dimensions of Original | 9.75 x 5.75 in.
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| Notes | Title on front of photograph.
Photographer unknown. |
| 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.
Ragnhild E. (Hoyme) Aasgaard was born April 1, 1880. They couple married on April 7, 1902 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Ragnhild passed away on February 3, 1958. |
| Repository Institution | Concordia College Library, College Archives
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| Repository Collection | Photographs 1891-1910, RG 31.11.1 FF 15 |
| 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 | cc000134 |
| Original Source | Photographic print |
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