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Lee Asjerd correspondence, 1931-1937
Eight letters sent to Lee (in Madison, Wis.) from her brothers Gregar and Guttorm Minnesjord in Flatdal, Telemark. They apparently were written for them by a teacher and family friend, Olav Ulvaas. News is exchanged about family and friends (both in Flatdal and those who had emigrated to America) and about changes in the home community since Lee left many years before, including the founding of a free church congregation which influenced may alterations in customs.
A filigree brooch (solje?) is sent to Lee at her request: she sends pbnotgraphs of her children. Guttorm asks Asjerd to send money to tide him over until his pension begins when he turns 70. Comments on hard times in America, and about crops and road construction in Norway. Includes translations by Lee's niece, Ingeborg Minnesjord Nordahl of Bergen, Norway. -
Knute Steenerson reminiscences, 1910
Recollections: The Story of a Pioneer. (Minnesota History Bulletin, Aug./Nov. 1921, v. 4 nos. 3-4, pp. 130-151, photocopy)
Includes photographs of Steenerson and his wife. This document came into the possession of the Minnesota Historical Society in the fall of 1920, through the courtesy of Mr. Hjalmar R. Holand…From internal evidence it appears to have been written about 1910…The footnote…have been supplied by Miss Bertha L. Heilbron." Steenerson was born on the Berge farm, Rogedal, Telemark. He emigrated in 1850 with his family, spending three years near Madison, Wis., then to Houston co., Minn.; In 1869 Knute moved to Lac qui Parle con., Minn., and in 1871 he was among the first settlers in Polk co., in Hubbard and Vineland townships. His memoir ends at that time, and his later career is briefly summarized. He died in Dan Diego, CA. See also the papers of his brother, Elias P1488) -
Paul Rood papers, 1978
List of source materials available in the State Historical Society at Madison, Wisconsin, which relate to Norwegian Americans, made by a graduate student of history at the University of Wisconsin. -
Ygdrasil Literary Society of Madison, Wisconsin papers, 1917-1971
Ygdrasil, 1896-1971, a booklet prepared as a souvenir record for the 75th Anniversary of the Society in Madison, Wisconsin, and written by Olaf A. Hougen. The contents covers lists of members, a brief history, the constitution and by-laws, together with lists of officers, speakers, programs and papers by Ygdrasil members. One appendix lists the papers which have appeared in the publications of the Norwegian-American Historical Association. In addition, there are commemorative programs from 1917 and 1921; and clippings, 1921-1967. -
Storm Bull papers, 1894-1907
A copybook of letters written by Storm Bull, a Norwegian-born, Swiss-educated engineer, who came to Madison, Wisconsin, in 1879, where his uncle, the violinist Ole Bull, had lived earlier. Storm Bull, a member of the engineering faculty at the University of Wisconsin, served on the city council and was for a time mayor of Madison. The letters deal with University affairs. The file also contains four obituary notices. -
Ole Rynning papers, 1837-2016
Material regarding prominent early immigrant, author of "Ole Rynning's True Account of America"(NAHA, 1926). See the introduction of that book for further information. Includes "A letter to Ole Rynning," 1837, ms. in possession of Arne Larsen Rosseland, Kvam, Hardanger," typed transcription, 2 p.; Copies of "Student Ole Rynnings Amerikabog" with introduction by R.B. Anderson, Madison, Wis., "Wis. Nordmandens" Bogtrykkeri, 1896. 56 p. (Orig. pub]. 1839.); Clippings, articles, programs, mainly about 1937 observance of centennial of Rynning's death at St. Olaf College and Snaasa, Norway. Includes 1919 article ("North Star") by Theodore Blegen, "Ole Rynning and the America book"; "Ole Rynning og kolonien ved Beaver Creek" by Gunnar Malmin (Decorah Posten, Feb.27, 1925; "Et blad av den norsk-amerikanske historie" by R. Nyman-Figved Nordisk Tidende 1927?; poems by P.O.Bugge.
See also the papers of his father, Jens Rynning (P 340) and his nephew, B.J.Muus. See also NAHA Publication papers, P 1000; file 1.
Added December 21,2016: Arnt-Erik Selliaas "Jens Rynnings boksamling ved St. Olaf College" (Snåsa Historielag 2016). -
Hans C. Heg papers, 1849-1998
Biography/History:
Hans Christian Heg was a known abolitionist, journalist, anti-slavery activist, politician and soldier. He was born in Lier, Buskerud, Norway (December 21, 1829). He was the eldest of the four children of Even Hansen Heg (1790–1850) and his wife Sigrid "Siri" Olsdatter Kallerud Heg (1799–1842). The family moved to America in 1840, settling in the Muskego Settlement in Wisconsin.
He joined the "Forty-Niners" and spent two years prospecting for gold in California. Upon the death of his father, he returned to the Muskego area in 1851. He married Gunhild Einong (1833–1922). With the outbreak of the Civil War, Heg was appointed by Governor Alexander Randall as colonel of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He died of the wounds he received at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Scope and Content:
A typescript copy of a letter by Heg; a letter by Olaf I. Rove to Waldemar Ager, quoting August Reymert concerning Heg's contribution to the Civil War effort; a speech by Julius E. Olson; clippings concerning the Heg monument in Madison, Wisconsin; genealogies; Historic Heg Memorial Park, pamphlet, 1975; typescript copy of a Heg letter from Weaverville, California, October 7, 1849; Photo of a monument to the 15th Wisconsin at Chicamauga Creek; and photocopies of an article by Kevin Die-Zimmel about Heg's contact with Sherman M. Booth, an abolitionist opponent of the Fugitive Slave Law, and transcriptions of contemporary newspaper articles concerning the "Booth affair." "The Civil War Letters of Colonel Hans Christian Heg" was published by NAHA in 1936.