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Bjorn "Erik" Borgen interview, 1996 Feburary 13
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,” Bjorn Borgen and Odd Lovoll discuss Bjorn’s childhood in Norway during World War II and his subsequent immigration to Wisconsin. Bjorn also details his many academic and economic successes in business. He explains his history with the sport of skiing, the process of adjusting to living in a new country, and his later business ventures. Bjorn also talks about his thoughts on Norwegian values and his political views.
This item is currently restricted.Borgen, Bjorn Krogh “Erik” (1937-)
Bjorn Krogh “Erik” Borgen was born September 22nd, 1937, in Åndalsnes, Norway, to Helene and Truls Borgen. He was nicknamed “Erik” by his grandmother. After World War II, his family moved to Wisconsin in 1947, where Bjorn grew up in the town of Strum. Bjorn earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1962, and later an MBA from Harvard in 1966. While studying at Harvard, he met his wife, Katherine, with whom he has three children. Today, Bjorn is a successful businessman living in Colorado, where he continues his childhood hobby of skiing.
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Race for Light (Summit County, Colorado) pamphlet, 1975-2000
Descriptive information about a skiing program for the blind based on the work done at the Beitastølen Health Sports Center in Norway. Added. 1 sheet notice that Olav Pedersen, "father" of what is now called "Ski for Light," was inducted into the U.S. National Ski Hall of Fame, Sept. 30, 2000 (sheet includes a number of photographs). -
Olaus Jeldness biography, 1978
"Olaus Jeldness and the Birth of Skiing in the Canadian West, " by Rolf Lund, an article that appeared in "Nordic World," March, 1978. (photocopy) -
Casper Oimoen papers, 1973-1979
Memorabilia and a biographical sketch of an immigrant from Raufoss, Toten, who became a famous American skier. He was captain of the U. S. Olympic Team in 1936 and was inducted into the Skiing Hall of Fame in 1963. He was later recipient of the Theodore Roosevelt Roughrider Award, the highest honor the State of North Dakota can bestow on a current or former citizen of the state. His daughter, Sonja Oimoen Afset, traveled with her parents to Norway in 1979. Her diary of the trip is included. -
Marion Knapp papers, 1885-1924
Pamphlets and handwritten transcriptions of Norwegian verse which were family mementos from Norway. Also pictures and a letter regarding skiing for Asbjorn Knappen, 1924.
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Aksel H. Holter papers, circa 1925
The Influence of Norway in Promoting Skiing in America and "Norwegian National Sports and Their Influence in the U.S. and Canada: Written for the Norse American Centennial Celebration 1925 by A. H. Holter." Holter was a Norwegian-born merchant from Ashland, Wisconsin, and an organizer and officer of the National Ski Association of America.
Includes "The Influence of Norway in Promoting Skiing in America." Holter's article "Norwegian National Sports and Their Influence in the U.S. and Canada" covers skiing, skating, sailing, swimming, tennis, and football.
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