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Hans A. Foss papers, 1895-1986
A photograph and clippings of articles which appeared in Decorah-Posten dealing with life in the Red River Valley. Foss, journalist and author, emigrated in 1887.
Contents:- "Husmandsguten" published in "Ved Arnen" (1953 in 1877). Transferred from P.A. Munch papers.
- Clippings & Photograph. Includes "The Pioneer's Christmas," by Hans A. Foss, translated by Sigvald Stoylen (Dec. 1986); "The Cotter's Son (Husmandsgutten) by H.A. Foss (1884), translation by Joel G. Winkjer (1962) published by Park Region Publishing Co., Alexandria, MN., p. 127.
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Wilhelm Fleischer lecture, 1919 June 25
A paper titled "The 400,000 H. P. Hydro-Electric Air-Nitrogen Plant at Notodden, Norway" (description and historical development), presented before the Brooklyn Engineers Club. Fleischer was the purchasing engineer for the Norwegian Hydro-Electric Company.
Content:
Wilhelm Fleischer Article: "The 400,000 H.P. Hydro-Electric Air-Nitrogen Plant at Notodden, Norway" June 29. -
Anundsen Publishing Company papers, circa 1872-1984
Abstract
Program for an 1899 banquet honoring B. Anundsen; obituaries of Anundsen; clippings about him and Decorah Posten; and special historical issues of the newspaper issued in 1923, 1924, 1934, and 1949.
Contents- Clippings, 1874-1984
- Includes: subscriber lists from various dates; photostats of microfiche 1874, 1877, 1880, 1882, 1913 (parts of Anundsen's obituary), Sept. 1918, Nov. 1921 (all are small portions, some water damaged, in Norwegian); article about the Norwegian author Jonas Lie, and his connections to the newspaper, Decorah Posten; clippings announcing the merger of the Decorah Posten with the Western Viking, Dec. 28, 1972 - photocopy in Norwegian.
- Booklets, publications, etc.
- Includes: Bound copy of Familie-Løsning Illustreret (Family Solution Illustrated), Nos. 2 March 1896, Nr. 4 October 1896; History of Decorah Posten 1867-1897, in English (includes photos of the offices and staff); pamphlet: "The Norwegians" published by the Decorah Posten December 1909. Includes photographs and stats of early Norwegian educational institutions; pamphlet: To-aars-budskab fra Staten Iowas Guvernör, Samuel Merrill, til den fjortende folkeforsamling, januar 1872.
- Correspondence.
- Includes letters written by Dr. Odd Lovoll to Erling Innvik, and Rasmus Dahle-Melsæther, dated 20 July 1975 related to his research on the Decorah Posten. Letter in response by Erling Innvik dated Feb 7, 1976 (in Norwegian).
- Artifact, dip pen desk set
- 444 Dip-less Fountain Well by Esterbrook that belonged to Jack Anundsen, publisher of the Decorah Posten.
- Clippings, 1874-1984
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Arlow W. Andersen papers, 1960-1996
Biography/History:
Arlow Andersen was the son of Norwegian immigrants, who earned his Ph.D. degree at Northwestern University. After teaching positions in Illinois, North Dakota, and Texas, he taught at the University of Wisconsin -Oshkosh. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II and was University of Oslo Fulbright Scholar in 1960. He is the author of "Salt of the Earth" (1962), a history of Norwegian Methodism in America; "The Immigrant Takes His Stand: The Norwegian-American Press and Public Affairs, 1847-1872," published by NAHA in 1953; "The Norwegian Americans," Twayne Publishers (1975); and "Rough Road to Glory: The Norwegian American Press Speaks Out on Public Affairs. 1875 to 1925," Balch Institute Press, 1990. Also, "American Politics in Norway's Press, 1875 to 1905," written by a Fulbright Scholar, of which several chapters were published as articles.
Scope and Content:
The papers of Arlow Andersen include personal data and correspondence, manuscripts for both published and unpublished works, book reviews by Andersen, reminiscences, and family history.