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• Norman Teigen reminiscences, 2023

  Reminiscence by Norman Teigen titled "Remembering Vietnam: My Service and Chaplain Heubner."
• First settlers in Bloomfield Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota, undated

  Manuscript on the "First Settlers in Bloomfield."
• Scandinavian Hour radio show, 2007-2010

  Eight CD's of Douglas Warne's "Scandinavian Hour." The Scandinavian Hour has been on the air with host Doug Warne each weekend since 1959. Scandinavian Community guests contribute to the program each week — airing music and guest comments from all the Nordic countries.
• Palmer and Inga (Aalgaard) Holm family history, 2023

  Family history of Palmer and Inga (Aalgaard) Holm.
• Erik Halverson papers, 2022

  Erik Halverson family history which mentions of tobacco fields of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Also includes "Recipes and Remembrances: Bruce Valley Church Restoration, Strum, Wisconsin."
• Olaf Halvorson papers, circa 1940-1948

  Papers of Olaf Halvorson regarding his business with the Norwegian American Historical Association (NAHA). Halvorson was President of NAHA from the late 1930s to mid-1940s. Includes investment records, correspondence with Theodore Blegen, Birger Osland, J. Jorgen Thompson, and more.
• Rev. Torstein Moen diaries, 1875-1888

  Pastor Moen was born in Lysefjord, Strand Prestegjeld, Stavanger, Norway. He attended Strand Seminary for three years and then taught school for eight years. He attended Stavanger Mission School for five years and then took an examination to become a missionary to Zula. He emigrated to the United States in 1874. On November 8, 1874 he was ordained from Augsburg Seminary.
  
  He and another pastor served 18 congregations in the Osakis, Minnesota area. In 1881, Rev. Moen and his family moved to a farm in Nidaros Township, and he served congregations in the Henning, Battle Lake, Clitherall, and Leaf Mountain areas. He retired in 1914.
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  Oddvar Høidal papers, 1968-2012

  Biography/History: 
  Oddvar Høidal is a Norwegian-American historian. Born in 1938 in Ålesund, Høidal moved to San Diego with his parents in 1947. He studied at the University of Southern California. He received his Ph.D. degree in 1970 with a thesis about Vidkun Quisling's activities from 1933 to 1937. 

  Høidal is professor emeritus at San Diego State University. He has published several books, including “Quisling: A Study in Treason” and “Trotsky in Norway: Exile, 1935–1937.”

  Scope and Content: 
  The collection includes Høidal’s academic correspondence at San Diego State University, speech given on July 22, 2011 after a horrific shooting in Norway, and reminiscences on his travels to the United States in 1946.

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  Annexstad family papers, circa 1884-1972

  Biography/History: 
  Martin Annexstad (1882-1982) was born to John and Gulina Tollefson Annexstad at Norseland, Lake Prairie Township, Minnesota. John Annexstad (1851-1930) was born in Toten, Norway, and immigrated to the United States in 1871. Gulina Tollefson (1853-1947) immigrated to Norseland, Minnesota, as an infant with her parents, Johan and Nikoline Olsdatter Overn, in 1854. John and Gulina were married in 1877 and became the parents of Jens, Martin, Adolph, and Gustaf. They later adopted Grace and Eloise.

  On June 12, 1912, Martin married Hattie Eldora Hanson (1890-1985), born at Norseland to Christian and Lena Tostenson Hanson. Christian (1864-1948) was born in Norseland to Norwegian immigrants Hans Christian and Johanna Hovland Hanson. Lena (1867-1942) was born at New Sweden, New Sweden Township, Minnesota, to Norwegian immigrants Erik and Kari Slettemoen Tostenson.

  Martin and Hattie built Lake Park Farm, Section 29, just across the field from his parents' farm. They were the parents of three children: Martin John Christian (1914-1997); Estelle Geneva Leone (1917-1964); and Pearl Katherine (1920-2015).  In 1949, Martin John Christian married Eleanor Ann Schwartau (1925-1966) of Goodhue County.  Martin (who became known as Marney) and Eleanor raised the third generation on Lake Park Farm: Karen Ann (1950-), Mark Martin (1954-), and Grant Martin (1955-).

  Scope and Content: 
  Photographs, scrapbooks, and correspondence related to the Annexstad family of Norseland, Minnesota. Most correspondence is sent to Karen Annexstad Humphrey. Three scrapbooks: 2 scrapbooks with cartoons about "Han Ola og Han Per" from the 1940s, in the Decorah-Posten, 1 scrapbook with political cards, mid-20th century and earlier. All compiled by Markin T. Annexstad Sr., Lake Park Farm, Norseland, Rte. 3, St. Peter, MN.

• Gretchen U. Beito papers, 1955-2021

  Biography/History:
  Gretchen Beito is the author of "Coya Come Home," "Tales of the Secret Earth River," "From Agassiz to Zeh," and five Scandinavian doll books.. She earned a Master's degree in history at University of North Dakota.

  Scope and Content: 
  Publications written by Gretchen Beito, along with research notes, clippings, and articles on Coya Knutson.