Background
Olson, Ray Alan was born on March 26, 1946 in Yankton, South Dakota, United States. Son of Oliver Bernard Olson and Mabel Highland.
Olson, Ray Alan was born on March 26, 1946 in Yankton, South Dakota, United States. Son of Oliver Bernard Olson and Mabel Highland.
Bachelor in History and Philosophy, Augustana College, 1968. Master of Divinity, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1972. Master of Arts in Library.
Science, University Minnesota, 1974. Master of Theology, Luther Northwestern Seminary, St. Paul, 1985.
Reference public services supervisor Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1972-1974. Reference library Luther Northwestern Seminary, 1974-1989. Acting library Luther Seminary, 1975-1976, 81-82, 88-89, public services library, 1989-1996, interim library, 1996.
Director Hamma Library. Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, since 1996.
Publicity chair Lutheran Brotherhood Branch Board, St. Paul, 1994-1996. Member of Totenlag, Valdres Samband, Landings Laget (editor newsletter 1984-1994, chair publications committee 1994—2001), American Theological Library. Association, Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum (life), Ohio Theological Library.
Association (life; president 1999—2001), Scandinavian Club Columbus.
Married Carol Ann Nygaard. Children: Eric Robert, Peter Alan.