Roger M. Hanson papers, 1901-2000
Scope and Contents
This collection primarily contains various writings originally published in Swedish that Roger Hanson translated into English. The majority of these writings deal with the history of Sweden, religion, and particularly the Swedish Baptists. The first folder also contains some correspondece involving Hanson's translation work.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1977 - 1979
Creator
- Hanson, Roger M. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for researcher use.
Biographical Note
Roger Melvin Hanson was born November 3, 1901 in Stanchfield, Minnesota to Andrew Hanson and Hulda Norin. He married Mildred Larson in 1927. He translated many Swedish Baptist works into English, although these manuscripts were never published. He died June 14, 2000 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and is buried in Stanchfield.
Extent
.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Swedish
Arrangement
This collection is arranged mostly by article or book. Order within folders are original to order of the translated materials.
Custodial History
This collection was donated to the History Center by Susan Hanson on July 22, 2022.
Creator
- Hanson, Roger M. (Person)
- Title
- Roger M. Hanson papers, 1901-2000
- Author
- Rebekah Bain
- Date
- August 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The History Center: Archives of Bethel University and Converge Repository