← Previous revisionRevision as of 20:48, 10 November 2026 Line 6: Line 6: John S. Nollen was born in [[Pella, Iowa]], on January 15, 1869, to [[Dutch people|Dutch]] immigrants Sara Scholte and John Nollen. John S. Nollen was born in [[Pella, Iowa]], on January 15, 1869, to [[Dutch people|Dutch]] immigrants Sara Scholte and John Nollen. From 1883-1885, Nollen was a student at the [[Central College (Iowa)|Central College of Iowa]]. From 1885-1887 he taught at the College as an instructor. The next year, Nollen studied at the [[University of Iowa]], completing his [[Bachelor's degree]] in 1888. He then worked as a tutor while studying abroad at the [[University of Zurich|Universities of Zurich]] ([[Switzerland]]), [[Leipzig University|Leipzig]] ([[Germany]]), and [[University of Paris|Paris]] ([[France]]). He received his [[doctorate]] from Leipzig University in 1893. From 1893-1903 he was a professor of modern languages at [[Iowa College]] (renamed Grinnell College as of 1909), and from 1903-1907 he was professor of [[German language|German]] at [[Indiana University]]. From 1883-1885, Nollen was a student at the [[Central College (Iowa)|Central College of Iowa]]. From 1885-1887 he taught at the College as an instructor. The next year, Nollen studied at the [[University of Iowa]], completing his [[Bachelor's degree]] in 1888. He then worked as a tutor while studying abroad at the [[University of Zurich|Universities of Zurich]] ([[Switzerland]]), [[Leipzig University|Leipzig]] ([[Germany]]), and [[University of Paris|Paris]] ([[France]]). He received his [[doctorate]] from Leipzig University in 1893. From 1893-1903 he was professor and chair of modern languages at [[Iowa College]] (renamed Grinnell College as of 1909), and from 1903-1907 he was professor of [[German language|German]] at [[Indiana University]].{{Cite news |date=1 May 1893 |title=Northwest Notes |work=Chicago Tribune |pages=12}} In September 1906, Nollen married Emeline Barstow Bartlett, and they had two daughters, Anna Barstow and Emiline Bartlett Nollen. Emiline sadly passed away in 1910. In June 1914, Nollen remarried to Louise Stevens Bartlett. In September 1906, Nollen married Emeline Barstow Bartlett, and they had two daughters, Anna Barstow and Emiline Bartlett Nollen. Emiline sadly passed away in 1910. In June 1914, Nollen remarried to Louise Stevens Bartlett. In 1907, Nollen was elected president of Lake Forest College in [[Lake Forest, Illinois]].Halsey, John J., and C. Chamberlain Tracey. ''A History of Lake County, Illinois''. Roy S. Bates, 1912, p. 518. In 1910, his alma mater the University of Iowa awarded him an honorary [[Doctor of Laws]]. Nollen resigned from the Lake Forest College presidency in December 1917. From 1918-1920, he served as General Secretary of the International Commission of the [[YWCA]]'s work with the [[Italian Army|Italian army]]. In 1920 he returned to Grinnell College (formerly Iowa College), serving as their dean from 1920 until 1931, when he was made their acting president. He remained Grinnell College president until his retirement in 1940, at age 71. Nollen died in [[Des Moines, Iowa]] on March 14, 1952.State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; ''Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967''; Reference: ''18-0688_us-Ia'' In 1907, Nollen was elected president of Lake Forest College in [[Lake Forest, Illinois]].Halsey, John J., and C. Chamberlain Tracey. ''A History of Lake County, Illinois''. Roy S. Bates, 1912, p. 518. In 1910, his alma mater the University of Iowa awarded him an honorary [[Doctor of Laws]]. The same year, Nollen reverted the College to its former policy of requiring student attendance at chapel.{{Cite news |date=17 June 1910 |title=College Sweethearts Must Attend Chapel; Means This? |work=Chicago Tribune |pages=5}} Nollen spoke publicly about his concern that students' education suffered due to absorption in social life.{{Cite news |date=11 March 1911 |title=College Gayety Stirs Prexy |work=Chicago Tribune |pages=3}} Nollen resigned from the Lake Forest College presidency in December 1917. From 1918-1920, he served as General Secretary of the International Commission of the [[YWCA]]'s work with the [[Italian Army|Italian army]]. In 1920 he returned to Grinnell College (formerly Iowa College), serving as their dean from 1920 until 1931, when he was made their acting president. He remained Grinnell College president until his retirement in 1940, at age 71. Nollen died in [[Des Moines, Iowa]] on March 14, 1952.State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; ''Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967''; Reference: ''18-0688_us-Ia'' Ancestry.com. ''Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968'' [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.Bernard H.M. and Henry Beets Vlekke. ''Hollanders Who Helped Build America''; American Biographical Company, 1942''.'' p. 177 Ancestry.com. ''Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968'' [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.Bernard H.M. and Henry Beets Vlekke. ''Hollanders Who Helped Build America''; American Biographical Company, 1942''.'' p. 177 Line 16: Line 18: Ancestry.com. ''U.S., Family History Books'' [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2025. Ancestry.com. ''U.S., Family History Books'' [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2025. Nollen was an [[Elder (Presbyterian)|elder]] in the [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian Church]] and president of the Presbyterian Social Union of [[Chicago]]. He was a member of [[Phi Beta Kappa]], [[Goethe-Gesellschaft]], the [[Modern Language Association]], the [[University Club of Chicago]], and the [[Bibliographical Society of America]]. Nollen was an [[Elder (Presbyterian)|elder]] in the [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian Church]] and president of the Presbyterian Social Union of [[Chicago]]. He was a member of [[Phi Beta Kappa]], [[Goethe-Gesellschaft]], the [[Modern Language Association]], the [[University Club of Chicago]], and the [[Bibliographical Society of America]].{{Cite news |date=April 1952 |title=Former LF President Dies in Grinnell, Iowa |work=Bulletin of Lake Forest College |pages=19}} == Books == == Books ==