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Claus Hoie papers, 1975-1976
A biographical sketch of Hoie, and photographs and descriptions of paintings done by a Norwegian-born artist who emigrated to the United States in 1924. Hoie served in the 99th Infantry of the United States Army in World War II, a battalion composed of Norwegian nationals and U.S. citizens of Norwegian background. Hoie's work has been shown in different museums in the United States. There is a permanent collection of his works at the Brooklyn Museum.
Includes contact sheets (photocopies of photos and artwork) of 99th Infantry Battalion of the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Leif J. Sverdrup papers, 1924-1976
A biography, 1975, photos, clippings, and assorted biographical information on a Norwegian-born major general in the United States Army Engineers and a founder of Sverdrup & -
Royal Norwegian Navy War Veterans Association newsletters, 1972-1983
The Sea Breeze, a publication of the U.S. Branch of the S.S.H. Veteranforening, a social organization of citizens of Canada and the United States who were active in the Norwegian Navy during World War II. -
Norman Midthun clipping, 1984
The story of a Norwegian American who became a pilot for the Norwegian Air Force in World War II. When the war was over he was assigned to be Crown Prince Olav's personal pilot when he visited cities and communities throughout Norway in order to inspect the needs incurred by the 5-year German occupation. Midthun later earned a B.A. degree from St. Olaf College and had a life-long career as a Northwest Airlines pilot.
Includes clipping regarding Norm Midthun's talk delivered in Feb. 2010, and several photographs of Camp Little Norway. -
Senior Civil Affairs Officer's Guide for Norway, 1944 September
"Detailed instructions, supply and economics." A manual prepared pursuant to an agreement signed May 16, 1944, "Civil administration and jurisdiction in liberated territory," by Trygve Lie (Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway) and Dwight D. Eisenhower (General, U.S. Army). Concerns "the arrangements to be made for civil administration and jurisdiction in Norwegian territory liberated by an Allied Expeditionary Force." (The "agreement ceased to be effective upon withdrawal of Allied liberating forces from Norway...the bulk of such forces withdrew in late 1945." -
Lise Aubert Lindbaek papers, 1944-1945
Notes and other materials of a Norwegian war correspondent who lectured in the United States in 1943-1945. Beginning in 1925 she covered news from Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and North Africa. For a time she was correspondent for "Nordisk Tidende" in Brooklyn.
Her book "Tusen Norske Skip" was translated by Nora Solum and published under the title "Norway's New Saga of the Sea." One folder, 33 items, concerns Norwegians in Oregon.
Includes folders: clippings and lecture tour data and correspondence; Peter Myrvold biography and articles on Alaska and California; and Norwegians in Oregon. -
Carl Gustav Finstrom papers, 2002-2003
Finstrom worked as a research chemist before joining the US Army where he served for over thirty years, seventeen years in Europe and four years in Asia. Active member of the Society of Scandinavian Historians, the Swedish military history society called "Svenskt Miltärhistoriskt Bibliotek, the Swedish aviation history organization called "Svensk Flyghistorisk Förening,' the Eight Air Force Association, and the US-Japan Manjiro Society. He has taught courses on eight different subjects, to include "Scandinavia in the Second World War," "The Military Installations in the Hampton Roads," and "The Role of the Military Attaché in International Relations.
Includes: 1 pg biographical sketch; published article, "Our Secret War in Scandinavia: The Story of US-Swedish Military Cooperation in World War Two" (2002); "Polar Pilot Bernt Balchen expressed his sensitivity to the Arctic's beauty through watercolors," by C.V. Glines (2003) -
Ninety-Ninth Infantry Battalion collection, 1942-1981
Thirteen issues (1942-1943) of "The Viking," a mimeographed newsletter containing information about events in camp and news from occupied Norway with cartoons by Claus Hoie, and a collection of clippings about the 99th. The Viking Battalion, as it was also called, was composed of "men of Norwegian extraction, Norwegian nationals, and Americanized Norwegians," and organized for particular missions during World War II. The unit trained at Camp Ripley and Fort Snelling in Minnesota, and at a mountain skiing center at Camp Hale in Colorado. For a complete statement, see "Bataljon 99," by Gerd Nyquist, Oslo, 1981. -
Hermana Rye Haugan papers, 1893-1972
Papers of a Chicago woman, widow of the journalist and editor Reidar Rye Haugan. Mrs. Haugan was active in the Norwegian organizations in Chicago and was a leader in relief work for Norway during and after World War II. She was Secretary of the Chicago Working Center for Norway, a sewing and knitting group, 1944-45.
Among the interesting items in the papers are a letter from Johan Bojer to Reidar Rye Haugan, and one from Sigrid Undset to Mrs. Haugan regarding a speaking engagement in Chicago for Norwegian Relief.
The papers also include materials for Reidar Rye Haugan (1893-1972) wo was born in Trondheim and who came to the United States around 1920. After working for newspapers in North Dakota, he came to Chicago where he joined the editorial staff of "Skandinaven," and upon the death of N. A. Grevstad in 1940 became the editor-in-chief. "Skandinaven" suspended publication in 1941. Haugan, together with John Lindrup, then established the Chicago newspaper "Viking." That paper was succeeded by Bertram Jensenius' "Vinland" in 1958. In honor of his work as a journalist Haugan received the St. Olaf Medal from the King of Norway. -
Claus Hoie papers, 1975-1976
A biographical sketch of Hoie, and photographs and descriptions of paintings done by a Norwegian-born artist who emigrated to the United States in 1924. Hoie served in the 99th Infantry of the United States Army in World War II, a battalion composed of Norwegian nationals and U.S. citizens of Norwegian background. Hoie's work has been shown in different museums in the United States. There is a permanent collection of his works at the Brooklyn Museum.
Includes contact sheets (photocopies of photos and artwork) of 99th Infantry Battalion of the U.S. Army in World War II.