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Correspondence, legal papers, and biographical information of a Norwegian who immigrated in 1847 and came to Washington in 1850. Toftezen was probably the first Scandinavian in the Stanwood area. His mother, sister, and brother came later. A Toftezen memorial stone was erected in 1939. The bulk of the collection consists of letters written in Norway, Washington, and Door and Oconto counties, Wisconsin, by and to members of the Toftezon family, and deal with church, crops, health, and weather. A collection of clippings (1931-1939) tells of the Toftezen family and of the dedication of the monument. Includes photocopy of article by H.M. Tjernagel, "Toftezons, et kapitel af norsk-amerikansk historie" in "Symra," v. 10 (1914) pp. 240-250.
"Norsk bidrag til amerikansk liv," a translation by Gus O. Solum, Seattle, Washington, of an address appearing in the "Congressional Record" (May 15, 1953). Discusses the history, growth, and contribution of Norwegians to American culture. Tollefson was a congressman from Tacoma.
Records of services to seamen and of gifts by American contributors to the Mission in San Francisco.
Includes: Mailing addresses (1927 January-1946 December), Luggage recors (1926 May-1946 May), Minute book (1925 February 10-1946), Records of money dispatched (1931 March 16-1946 June 29), and receipts and disbursments (1933 January-1946 June 29).
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.
Letters to a Norwegian-born farmer at Sunburgh, Minnesota. Correspondents include Thorstein Berg, Johannes Halvorson, Bjug A. Harstad, T. T. Kopseng, T. P. Satner, and Johannes Tingelstad. All in Norwegian.