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Thelma Overhaug Lane interview, 1995 August 23
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 Thelma Lane of Iowa. A significant portion of the start of this interview is misplaced, and the recording begins somewhere in the middle of the interview, with Thelma telling about the strictness of the Lutheran church when she was growing up, as well as how Lutheranism interacted with other sects of Christianity and how it has changed today. Thelma then describes her political alignment and her current relations with relatives in Norway, as well as how she feels about her Norwegian-American heritage. Around twelve minutes in, the recording cuts to the start of the interview, at which point Thelma details her family origins, basic biographical information, and some stories of growing up near Spring Grove. They discuss her childhood growing up during the Depression and the activities of the Spring Grove Sons of Norway lodge.
This item is currently restricted.Lane, Thelma Overhaug (1920-2007)
Thelma Overhaug Lane was born October 13th, 1920, on a farm in Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Inge and Samuel Overhaug. She grew up the tenth of eleven children on various farms in the area, where she frequently did housework. In 1940, she married Leonard Lane, and the two of them had three children together. They remained on the farm with their children and grandchildren nearby until at least 1996. Thelma passed away in October of 2007, nine years after the death of her husband. -
Paul Anton Olson papers, 1931-1952
Papers of the editor and publisher of the "Story City Herald," Story City, Iowa, a 5-page typescript biography and three booklets on local history. Includes: "Panorama of Forty Three Years as a Country Editor. Historical Supplement Story City Herald. April 8, 1948", "Supplement Oct. 24, 1940. The Story City Herald Anniversary Number A quintuplet Celebration. 1940", Story City Jubilee Book. Golden Anniversary Book of Story City (1931), "Story City, Iowa," by Paul a. Olson (1952). -
Jewell Lutheran College papers, 1897-1935
Papers of a secondary institution founded in 1893 at Jewell, Iowa. Consisting of account books, catalogues, journals, programs, and reports. -
Central Iowa Norwegian Project brochures, undated
Brochures describing a project "to publish a history of the Central Iowa Norwegians for the 150th anniversary" of their arrival, in 2005. To include "biographical information about Norwegian families and individuals who lived in Story, Polk, and Hamilton counties up through 1860; stories about pioneer life in the settlements and the establishment of towns and businesses up through the turn of the century; resources available." -
Philip D. Jordan bibliographies, 1961
Bibliographies of Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, and of Edward Bonney and "The Bandit of The Prairies" compiled by students in History 200, University of Minnesota, Professor Philip D. Jordan. The second item pertains to the Mormons at Nauvoo, Illinois, in the 1840s. -
Iowa Benevolent Societies pamphlets, 1914-1924
Constitution and history of Iowa Benevolent Societies. -
Emily Veblin Olsen papers, 1906-1941
Papers of the wife of a Lutheran clergyman and a sister of Thorstein and Andrew A. Veblen: a history of St. Ansgar congregation; sermons by her father-in-law, Johan Olsen; a tribute to Claus L. Clausen by her husband, Sigurd Olsen; a letter by Ole Nilsen; memoirs and biographies of her husband and her father-in-law by Mrs. Olsen; and a photograph album. Emily was a student at Carleton College.
Includes- Biographies, Histories, Sermon.
- "Biographical Sketch of Sigurd Olsen," 1941
- Mentions St. Ansgar, Iowa, J.H. Bleen, Capital University, towns of Argyle, Stephen, and Cooperstown, North Dakota.
- "Biographical Sketch of Sigurd Olsen," 1941
- "Memoirs of Mrs. Sigurd Olsen," 1940
- Mentions the "Indian [Native American] Uprising of 1862", President Lincoln shot, early days at Carleton College, Blooming Prairie, 1885-1941
- "Salmer og Leilighedssange," by Pastor J. Olsen, 1906
- Biographies, Histories, Sermon.
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Luther College papers, circa 1861-1936
Bulletins, catalogs, reports, clippings, programs, brochures, and directories of a Decorah, Iowa, men's college, founded in 1861 and made co-educational in 1936. -
Waldorf Lutheran College papers, 1902-1970, 2003
Catalogues, brochures, bulletins, journals, reports, and photographs of a Lutheran academy founded in 1903 (a junior college in 1920), located in Forest City, Iowa. -
Valder College papers, circa 1900
Catalogues of and clippings about a business and teacher-training institution founded in 1899 in Decorah, Iowa, by Charles H. Valder.