In this diary Xavier begins his year at the University of Minnesota (possibly preaching), mentions that he continues printing, writes about the weather, receives an offer of employment as a Professor of Latin (location unknown), frequently studies Latin, continues to write in code, writes a book at home during the summer, and begins to teach 3rd year Latin in the fall at Lutheran Ladies Seminary. Letters, accounts, and addresses are included in the back of the diary.
This diary was kept while Xavier was attending the University of Minnesota and teaching at Ladies Lutheran Seminary. It is mentioned throughout his diary that he teaches Latin, “Political Geography,” and Geometry, discovers he is nearsighted, learns to use a typewriter, notes the physical and scholastic condition of his students, takes the oath of citizenship, attends teacher’s meetings, returns home for the summer collecting money for the school and reading, travels to Stanley Falls, and returns to LLS in the fall. He often forgets to write and continues the next year’s entries until January 3rd in the memorandum section. Cash accounts and addresses are included in the back of the diary.
Diary kept while Xavier was at Luther College. In it he mentions purchases (usually photographs and papers) and prices, frequent meals with friends, extracurricular activities like choir and debate, examinations in Latin, Greek, and History. Also mentioned are what he is reading at the time (Plato, Ibsen, etc.), with sporadic notations of weather and temperature.
This diary is possibly kept during his time at Luther Seminary. In this diary, Xavier mentions that he has read Black Beauty and The Adopted Daughter, works regularly, that he stays home on Sundays, and plays Parcheesi, tennis, and chess with friends. Xavier continues to write in code but increasingly skips writing on certain days. An account of letters written/received, math cheat sheets, and cash accounts appear at the back of the diary.
Almanac (Complementary) from the Lutheran Publishing House in Decorah, Iowa. Headings and dates in Norwegian and there are slight annotations: figures in the front and various ledger entries in the back of the almanac. It appears that this did not function as a full diary.
This diary was kept while Xavier was teaching at Ladies Lutheran Seminary. It mentions that Xavier only works 22 hours a week, information about the health of his students, his visit home during the summer, his reading list including “Tarry Thou Til I Come,” and that although smallpox was reported in Iowa, none of his family members were affected. Bills, accounts, and address appear at the back of the diary.
This diary was kept during Xavier’s time at the Ladies’ Lutheran Seminary and Pacific Lutheran Academy. In it Xavier pasted programs from plays, socials, obituaries, and other items in Norwegian. On February 14 he receives a letter to teach at PLA (payment $600) which he accepts on April 10th and resigns from LLS. During his annual trip home in the summer he reads and collects insects while his sister, Anna, is in the hospital. After a three-day train ride from Iowa to Parkland, Washington he meets President Harstad, Reverend Larsen, and Professor Hong. After his arrival he buys a “mackintosh” horse does some carpentry on his door, and takes a trip (by train) to Seattle. He begins teaching the following classes: Latin 1, Beginning Greek 1, Beginning Arithmetic 2, Caesar 3, General History 2, and Bible History 20. He continues to play tennis. An account book, letters, and addresses appear at the back of the diary.
