Nils Willison

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Thams Studio, Photographer

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Photographs

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Black and white portrait of Nils Willison, President and Dean of Lutheran College and Seminary in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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Nils Willison (1880-1964) was the first graduate of Evangelical Lutheran Seminary (now Waterloo Lutheran Seminary) in 1914. He was as a professor at Waterloo College from 1918-1928, and also served as Registrar. From 1928-1936 Nils Willison was pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hamilton. He was President and Dean of the Lutheran College and Seminary in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from 1936-1949. Willison returned to Ontario in 1949 and was a member of the Board of Governors of Waterloo College and Seminary for 12 years.

Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University.

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Photographers stamp, reverse: PHOTO PROOFS: These proofs are the property of Thams Studio and must be returned. You understand of course, that these are only rough proofs. At best they can only hint at the beauty of the finished photographs. Dark shadows, exaggerated wrinkles, freckles and other imperfections will not appear in the finished portraits. Mark the proof or proofs you want us to finish, return proofs to : THAMS STUDIO, SASKATOON. When more than one proof is selected, and extra charge for each additional retouched film will be made.

In ink, reverse: Rev. Nils Willison, B.A., B.D., Litt. D., D.D. / President and Dean / The Lutheran College and Seminary / Saskatoon, Canada

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