Title

Andreas Helland (1870-1951), professor at Augsburg Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Creator

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Creation Date

1910

Description

Andreas Helland (1870-1951) was a professor at Augsburg Seminary from 1905 to 1940. He was the author of an early definitive history of Augsburg Seminary titled "Augsburg seminar: gjennem femti aar 1869-1919." He also edited George Sverdrup's collected works and in 1947 wrote a biography of Sverdrup titled "Georg Sverdrup: The Man and His Message." Helland was very mission-minded and served the Lutheran Board of Missions as secretary (1907-1919), treasurer (1925-1929), and secretary-treasurer (1933-1946). Front of photograph reads: Prof. Andreas Helland, L.B.M. Mission Secretary.