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Claus Lauritz Clausen papers, 1841-1988
Papers of and materials about the Danish-born clergyman, the second pastor ordained to serve Norwegian-Americans. Includes his emigration diary, letters, ministerial record books, photographs, clippings, and articles. Clausen served congregations in Racine and Rock counties, Wisconsin, and Boone county, Illinois before he led a colony to settle at St. Ansgar, Iowa. He founded many congregations in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. -
Adolf Bredesen papers, 1920-1923
Contents
Articles of a Norwegian-born clergyman.
- "Mod Bennett-Loven, vidnesbyrd og grunde," 8 pages, no date.
- The Bennett-Law, passed in 1889, required school attendance of children from 7 to 14 years of age in Wisconsin. The stipulation that instruction be in English was opposed by supporters of the parochial schools.
- "Slaveristriden i ny belysning" (offprint from "Teologisk tidsskrift," January 1905), 34 pages. Article on Herman Amberg Preus (Decorah Posten, March 20, 1920 reprint of an article which appeared in "Symra," volume 6, 1910, pages 114-125).
- Three obituaries.
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Vigleik E. Boe papers, 1896-1983
Biography/History:
Vigleik Engebret Boe was born March 30, 1872, in Odda, Hardanger, Norway to Enegebret Engebretsson and Kristie (Skare) Boe. He immigrated in 1892 and settled in Nerstrand, Minnesota where he lived with his Aunt Mrs. Valgjer Olson. During this time, he became a member of the Vang Congregation. He married Maria (Haugen) Boe on December 23, 1899.Boe attended St. Olaf College Academy (1895-1899) and the United Church Seminary (1900-1903). He served as a Lutheran minister in Finley for 30 years. Boe was the editor of "Luthersk Menighedsblad," (1910-12), and associate editor, "Concordia" (songbook, 1915).
Scope and Content:
The Boe papers include clippings, correspondence, family history materials, Finley Lutheran church records, and St. Olaf and United Church school records.
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Bolette Stud Bergh clippings, 1872-1905
Memoirs of a Lutheran minister's wife, Bolette Stud Bergh (Mrs. Johannes E. Bergh), who lived at Sacred Heart, Minnesota from 1872-1905.
Contents:
Topics addressed in memoirs include Rev. Thomas Johnson's farewell sermon; illness crossing the Minnesota River; skinning a calf with theology; Bergh serving many congregations; A prairie fire; vermin interrupting sleep; water through the ceiling; living in a cellar; snowed in; three miles down the river to get the mail and a scare by drunk men; farmers building a new parsonage; a record storm on Jan. 7 1873; a new cow; a gift piano; Christmas celebration; saving for a new church; grasshopper scourge; building schoolhouses; healthy children; indians move away; good neighbors; Ingeborg Stensrud's kindness; forming new congregations; the Ladies Aid; building a new church; a sick woman; skiing; shoveling; snow and no mail; "Bow-wow-wow!" (a story about a dog); a wedding in a snowstorm; party games; the young people get rid of the old; driving in circles; Pascha Parsonage; (Norwegian copies of all)
Clippings of English trans. by O.O. Enestvedt, which appeared in the "Sacred Heart News," (June 1-15, 1944); and of the second and third parts of the Norwegian original, from "Decorah Posten," (May 25-June 1, 1944)
Clipping of article (Sept. 10, 1935) in "Skandinaven" concerning memorial service at Vor Frelsers congregation, Sacred Heart, upon the thirtieth anniversary of her husband's death.