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Philip Gjerke (?) interview, 1995 September 20
In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Terje Joranger interviews Philip Gjerke (?).
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Douglas Larson interview, 1995 September 21
In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Terje Joranger interviews Douglas Lincoln Larson of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Douglas tells about his Norwegian ancestor, who settled in Door County and raised his family there. He also gives more background on his family history. They discuss Douglas’ occupation in the local newspaper business, his family’s complicated religious history, and the various Norwegian festivals and organizations in the area. Douglas talks about his feelings on his Norwegian heritage and what he views as quintessential Norwegian traits.
This item is currently restricted.Larson, Douglas Lincoln (1926-2017)
Douglas Lincoln “Doug” Larson was born February 10th, 1926, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to Lincoln and Mathilda Larson. He was the second of five children. After serving in World War II, Douglas earned a degree in English from Carroll College, and then spent 34 years working in the newspaper business in Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay. Douglas and his wife, Phyllis, raised four children together. Even after retirement, Douglas continued to write a nationally-syndicated column for the Green Bay Press Gazette, and was a member of the Sons of Norway. He passed away on April 1st, 2017, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at age 91.
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Karen A. Feste interview, 1996
In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and“The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Lovoll interviews Karen A. Feste regarding being a Norwegian-American. She was an Associate Academic Dean at the University of Denver.
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Gustav Marius Bruce papers, 1879-1963
Correspondence, reports, clippings, and photographs of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, theological professor, author, editor, and lecturer. Bruce immigrated to Yankton County, Dakota Territory, in 1884; attended Fremont College, Red Wing Seminary, University of South Dakota, Temple University (Ph.D.), and Hartford Seminary (D.D.). He was a minister in South Dakota, Illinois, Minnesota, and Nebraska parishes; teacher in the public schools of Yankton County, Jewell College, and Red Wing Seminary; professor at Luther Theological Seminary (1917-1949); vice-president of the NELCA; and held a number of offices in the church.
He was publicity chairman of the Norse-American Centennial, president of Østfoldlaget for 16 years, and of Bygdelagenes Fellesraad for 5 years. He was editor of several religious periodicals, a contributor to newspapers and magazines, and the author of several books on social and educational subjects. Correspondence and reports in this collection deal with Knut Gjerset's proposed encyclopedia on Norwegian Americans, Bruce's work as publicity director of the Norse-American Centennial, Norwegian pioneers in Canada, and bilingualism in the church.
An article, "Lidt pionærhistorie," is an account of the blizzard of 1888, as it affected the Bruce family. Correspondence regarding bygdelag affairs has been transferred to the Bygdelagene Papers; Andreas Wright; Mons Wee; commemorations of Ole Rynning, Bjørnson and Jonas Lie; Leif Ericson Monument Association; NAHA; Century of Progress; Tvillingbyerne Norske Literaere Forening (including information about Laura Bratager, S. Sneve, Gustav Mellby); and Norwegians in Canada
The collection originally filled three boxes. Material directly relating to Bruce's work with the NELC (Luther League, educational survey, negotiations with congregations) was transferred to Region 3 archives at Luther Seminary in 1999. Correspondence as president of the Østfoldlaget and the Bygdelagenes Faellesraad (including record books and scrapbook) was transferred to the Bygdelagene Papers.
Many clippings were transferred to appropriate collections. 1 folder: correspondence & reports concerning merger of Immanuel and Macalester Park Lutheran churches, 1921, forming Immanuel Lutheran church, St. Paul,Mn. 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning division of Le Sueur River Luth. church into Le Sueur River and Trinity churches, New Richland, Minn. 1952. 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning controversy in Marion, Zoar and St. Ansgar churches, La Moure county, N.D., 1950 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning controversy in United Lutheran Church of Brockett, N.D. (formed by merger of Hoff and Vaage churches), 1952-53 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning merger of Ny Stavanger and Buxton Lutheran churches, Buxton, N.D., 1948-49(1949) 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning division/of Valley Grove Lutheran Church, Nerstrand, Minn., into Valley Grove and Grace Lutheran churches. Includes transcripts of legal documents, maps of the property, inc. 1 folder: correspondence & reports concerning merger of congregations to form Trinity Lutheran church of Faribault, Minn., 1917; merger of North Branch and Our Saviours churches of Petersburg, Neb., 1937; and supply of pastoral services to other Petersburg area churches, 1937.
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Lars Wilhelm Boe papers, 1896-1993
Articles, pamphlets, clippings, scrapbooks, and pictures dealing largely with biography. L. W. Boe was the fourth president of St. Olaf College. The two scrapbooks were compiled by his sister, A. Sophie Boe. The main collection of L.W. Boe Papers is in the St. Olaf College Archives. Papers deal largely with biography, Boe's proposals for reorganization of the Lutheran Church, and Boe Memorial Chapel. Finding aid coming soon. -
Iver Torkelson correspondence, 1863-1878
Copies of letters of a Norwegian-born Jackson County, Wisconsin, farmer, county official, and Civil War veteran (letter from Camp Dennison, Ohio). One American letter discusses farm crops, horse thieves, and church. Torkelson was a member of Company H, Fifteenth Wisconsin Regiment. Cf. O.A. Buslett "Femtende Wisconsin," p. 577 and Waldemar Ager, "Oberst Heg og Hans Gutter," p. 281. -
Nils Otto Tank biography, 1907-1955
A biography, 20 typescript pages, and a collection of articles, mostly in the form of clippings (1907-1946), of a Norwegian-born philanthropist and churchman, Green Bay, Wisconsin, by Nels C. Lerdahl, Madison, Wisconsin. Subjects treated are heritage, church, motives for emigration, marriage, Moravian community at Green Bay, and Tank Cottage, the oldest dwelling in Wisconsin. The clippings include articles by H. R. Holand, N. N. Rønning, Jon Norstog, Nels C. Lerdal, and others. Includes: "Nils Otto Tank," by Hjalmar R. Holand, 1909, "Nils Otto Tank. Wisconsin's Most Romantic Pioneer," by N.C. Lerdahl, 1955, "The Pioneer Norwegian Educator in America," by Hjalmar R. Holand, n.d., 2 p. notes on "Mr. And Mrs. Behrent Olson," n.d., 1 p. note on "Mr. And Mrs. Halvar T. Nelson" n.d. -
Nehemias Tjernagel papers, 1913-2007
Articles, clippings, and pamphlets of an Iowa farmer, author, and musician dealing with the history of Norwegian Americans in the Story City area. Among the papers are a list of Tjernagel's musical compositions and writings; a Story City, Randall, Roland community bibliography; stories by Tjernagel clipped from "The Story City Herald" about early pioneers, and from other journals containing articles by Tjernagel and others on pioneer churches, prairie fires, agriculture, food and water supply, homes, peddlers, horse thieves, music, disease, and the 1855 settlement.
Includes several photographs of the Follinglo farm and an article titled "Travel," (1920) by Tjernagel.; added January 2008: "Nehemias Tjernagel's Music: An Album," edited by Peter Tjernagel Harstad (2006). Includes a DVD of the Musical Legacy of Nehemias Tjernagel. Includes: "Paragraphs of a pedestrian"[Northfield, Minn., Mohn Printing Company, 1913. 75 p.] (Another copy in library collection) In library collection: "Fodture: AEgypten og Palaestina" Randall, Iowa, 1897; "Fotturer i AEgypten og Palaestina" Minneapolis, Augsburg, 1919; "Walking trips in Norway," Columbus, Ohio, Lutheran Book Concern, 1917. Three hymns (Thy will be done, Rock of ages, 0 Sacred Head) set for mixed voices. (Northern Edition of octavo music, no.16). Chicago Northern Book and Music Co., c1907 4 p. Octavo music: including "The king of love" Henderson, A.M. Memories, being an address given at the 35th annual Old Settlers' Picnic at Bell's Mill, Hamilton county, Iowa, Aug. 1, 1937. 2nd ed. 16 p. "A short story of my life." 11 p.; "A list of books and book mss., and those of my other writings that I can call to mind." 3 p.; "Story City-Randall-Roland community bibliography" prepared by Henry J. Peterson. 1 p.; "Nehemias Tjernagel, Follinglo Farm, Story City, Iowa," by Henry J. Peterson. 4 p.
Clippings of articles on the Tjernagel family participation in World War I, Tjernagel's musical activities, and the Riverside Band: transferred from the Carl G. 0. Hansen clipping collection. Ppublications: "Annals of Iowa; a magazine of history": "Immigrants trying experiences." July 1951, pp. 64-71; "Pioneer Iowa homes." October, 1951, pp. 146-151; "Variable Iowa weather." Jan. 1952, pp. 205-214; "Pioneer foods and water supply." April 1952, pp. 276-279. "Pioneer Iowa soil subjugation." Oct. 1952, pp. 417-433; "Pioneer animal lore.'' April 1953, pp. 595-611; "Prairie fires menaced settlers." July 1953, pp. 32-37; "Pioneer church fathers." January 1954, pp. 217-225. "The Palimpsest": "The Sheldall school." Sept. 1931, pp. 359-369. (Also published as a separate pamphlet 39 p.); "The last horse robbery." Oct. 1931, pp. 73-380.; "The Riverside Band." May 1932, pp. 02-214; "Who was Nagelsen, by P.J. Tjernagel & H.M. Tjernagel." July 1932, pp. 61-273; "Angels of the sick room." Sept. 1942, pp. 98-304. -
Sjur J.Brekke sermon notes, 1904-1908
An unpaged book of handwritten sermon notes by a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, who at the time was serving churches at Sacred Heart, Minnesota. -
Peter P. Wolden correspondence, 1861-1877
Letters by clergymen and laymen in Norway, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa to Wolden regarding private religious problems with an occasional reference to the relationships between the Augustana and Conference synods and their schools. Wolden, who immigrated in 1866, was an itinerant Norwegian schoolteacher. He was born in Sondre Fron, Gudbransdalen. Married to Bertha Bergum.