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• Northfield Conference of Retired Pastors papers, 1942-1947

  Minutes of meetings and records of talks of a group of pastors who retired to live in Northfield, Minnesota. The purpose of the group was to meet regularly for social fellowship and for discussion of papers presented by members and by outside scholars.
• Andrew (Einar) Brosten America letters, 1881-1896

  Translations of letters to his relatives in Norway written by an immigrant who came to the U.S. in 1881. Some letters were addressed to his brother Richard, who emigrated in 1883. Andrew wrote from Illinois and Iowa, but finally settled on a farm in Griggs County, North Dakota, where he spent his working years. Biographical notes are in the papers.
• Central Wisconsin College papers, 1893-1962

  Papers of a Lutheran academy (Scandinavia Academy) founded in 1893, and a junior college in 1921, consisting of financial records, minutes of the board of trustees, historical sketch, student year books and journals, picture, programs, catalogues, and a historical sketch of the community.
  
  See also: J. Jørgen Thompson papers, P595, box 1. (Thompson was a graduate), Malcolm Rosholt Papers, "From the Indian Land" and 'The rise and demise of Scandinavia Academy & Central Wisconsin College, 1893 - 1932.' 1992.
  
  Added 1995: a copy of the history mentioned above, and a typescript of the first section of the book, by Art Lee, with title "A proper Scandinavian education the rise and demise..." 173 p. Includes copies of relevant pages from John M. Ware, ed. 'A Standard History of Waupaca County, Wisconsin.' (1917), Robert M. Poeschel, ed. 'A History of Iola, Wisconsin' (1978), histories of Scandinavia Lutheran Church.
• James S. Hamre articles, 1974

  Two articles by James S. Hamre: John O. Even: Teacher Theologian, Biographer and George Sverdup's "Errand into the wilderness:" Building the "free and living" congregation. Also includes letter from the Concordia Historical Institute.
• Family history collection

  Compiled collection of family histories. Items are being cataloged individually. 125+ archives boxes.
• Torgeir Halvorson Haugan papers, 1864-1915

  Papers of a Lutheran clergyman who was born in Brunkeberg, Norway. After his graduation from Kviteseid Normal School he emigrated to Wisconsin in 1883. From 1885 to 1887 he taught at Homme Orphan Home and Bethany Indian Mission. He received the degree C.T. from the seminary at Northfield, Minnesota in 1890, the year of his ordination. He served congregations at Beldenville (1890 - 97, 1900-07) and Menomonie (1897 - 1900) Wisconsin, and at Cottonwood (1907 - 12) and Northfield (1913 -15) Minnesota, and served on several committees for the Norwegian Lutheran Church.
  
  The papers include sermons, sermon outlines and notes. They are identified as to Sunday of the church year and other occasions (often funerals) but very few are dated as to year. Also included is a folder of biographical material with reproductions of pictures and an extensive genealogical table. A son, Randolph Haugan, became manager of Augsburg Publishing House in Minneapolis, and was editor of the Christmas annual published by Augsburg.
• Arnfinn Bruflot papers, 1968-1974

  Clippings of reviews and other papers concerning a poet who was born in Naustdal, Sunnfjord, Norway. He graduated from Firda Gymnas in Sandane in 1927, and was a schoolmate of Jacob Sande, who became a prominent poet in Norway. He emigrated in 1928 and settled in Tacoma, Washington, where he engaged in various kinds of work, some of the time as a house-painter. He was editor of Western Viking during the 1930s and also wrote for other Norwegian American newspapers. After 1970 he joined the editorial board of Ny Verd, published in Norwalk, Connecticut. His volumes of poetry: Juni-boten, 1969, Det storkna havet, 1970, and Præriekveld, 1973, published in Oslo by Det Norske Samlaget, are written in ny norske and were well received by critics in Norway.
• Peter J. Eikeland papers, 1852-1927

  Articles, sermons, speeches, notebooks, and manuscripts of a Norwegian-born educator and theologian. Topics include child training, Norwegian language, Norway's literature and history, church schools, Ibsen, and reminiscences.
  
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  • Manuscript of article "Samfundets Støtter" (n.d.); "Ibsen Studies" Typescript with written editions (1934); Published copy of "Ibsen Studies" (1934)
  • 1 photograph; Clippings (1910, 1927, 1934); Manuscript articles (1908-1917). 1908 1934
  • Correspondence (1920
  • Review of "Ibsen in Germany" (1920)
  • Other manuscript articles and reviews (1920-1927)
  • Manuscript article in Norwegian (circa 1923)
  • Typescript and manuscript copies of "Litt Sproghistorie" (undated)
  • Correspondence (1904-1923)
  • Syllabus for Norwegian course at St. Olaf College (undated)
  • Biographical Information (1919)
  • 11 Envelopes containing Sermons (1883-1917, undated)
  • Articles on Language and Literature (undated)
  • Notebooks containing: Speech "J. Hudson Taylor" (1925); Notes on Samfundets Støtter (1912-1913); Talks on Christian Religion (n.d.); "Den ortografiske forvisning" (n.d.); Church History (1880-1882); Lectures and Church History (n.d.); Notes on Bible Reading (1886); Article on Samfundets Støtter (1920); Speeches on Religious Topics (1908); Oslo University Lectures (1908-1909); Language (n.d.); "History of Literature" (1910); Notes on "En Fallit" (1914); Vikings in America (n.d.); Notes on Language (1909); Notes on Literature (n.d.); Notes on Language and Literature (1918-1922); Grammar and Drama (n.d.); Notes (n.d.); "Erindringer… Laur. Larsen" (1920); Notes on "Ande Magter" (n.d.); Notes on Selected Norwegian Literature (1907).
  • Notebooks containing: Articles (1910); Articles (1883-1903); Speech (n.d.); Classroom notes (1914-1918); Notes on "Sigurd Slembe" (1912-1919); Notes on Wergeland and Ibsen (1911-1912); Norse laesebok, Ibsen (n.d.); Notes on "Fru Inger til Ostraat" (n.d.); Notes on literature (1910-1911); Notes on "Naar jernteppet falder" (n.d.); Notes on "Arnljot Gelline" (1917-1920); Article on "Kongsemnerne" (1911); Articles (n.d.); Talks to Student Societies (1882-1892); Speeches at St. Ansgar Seminary (1891); Bible Study (n.d.); Notes on literature (1917-1919); Wergeland, Welhaven (1911-1912); Notes on literature (n.d.); Classroom notes (1907-1910); "Et blik paa vor saga" (n.d.); "Norge under verdenskrigen" by A. Elviken (n.d.); Day book (1926); Notes (1909, n.d.); "Haedre din far og din mor" (n.d.)
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  Ole Amundson Buslett papers, 1873-1925

  Biography/History: 

  Ole Amundsen Buslett (1855–1924) was a Norwegian-American author, editor, educator, and public servant whose work became influential within immigrant communities in the Upper Midwest. Born in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway, he emigrated to the United States with his family in 1868, settling first in Wisconsin. Buslett became a prominent voice among Norwegian Americans through his work as a newspaper editor, particularly with Folkevennen and Republikaneren, where he promoted civic engagement, education, and cultural preservation.

  A gifted storyteller, Buslett wrote extensively, producing novels, poetry, historical sketches, and community histories. He authored a history of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment, Det Femtende Regiment Wisconsin Frivillige, published in 1894. An English translation, titled The Fifteenth Wisconsin, was released in 1999. Beyond his literary achievements, Buslett served as a teacher, justice of the peace, and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (elected in 1898), where he represented his district as a Republican. 

  Scope and Content:
  Letters, notes, poems, manuscripts, reports, speeches, reviews, clippings, and a biographical miscellany of a Norwegian-born author, poet, journalist, legislator, and merchant in Northland, Wisconsin. The letters received by Buslett deal with local church problems, bilingualism in the church, criticism of current Norwegian-American literature, materialism among Norwegian Americans, the Wisconsin exhibit at Norway's Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914, and a State Park in Door County, Wisconsin. 

  The letters by Buslett are to his wife and Waldemar Ager. Among the papers are a review of O. E. Rølvaag's "Paa Glemte Veie," a copy of Wergeland's "Talsmand" (Stevens Point, 1886), a roster of small towns in the United States with Scandinavian names arranged by states, articles on woman suffrage and socialism, reports from the Wisconsin Good Roads Committee of 1909, and a bibliography of Buslett's works. The collection contains letters from significant Norwegian-American authors and journalists of the day, among them R. B. Anderson, B. Anundsen, Julius Baumann, John Benson, Sigurd Folkestad, O. S. Hervin, H. R. Holand, P. P. Iverslie, Simon Johnson, Jon Norstog, Torkel Oftelie, O. E. Rølvaag, Peer Strømme, and Johs. B. Wist. "Ole Amundsen Buslett: Norwegian-American Author" is a 1978 University of Oslo thesis (cand. filol.) by Liv Smith, 1978. 

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  Gustav Marius Bruce papers, 1879-1963

  Biography/History: 
  Gustav Marius Bruce immigrated to Yankton County, Dakota Territory, in 1884. He attended Fremont College, Red Wing Seminary, University of South Dakota, Temple University (Ph.D.), and Hartford Seminary (D.D.). He was a minister in South Dakota, Illinois, Minnesota, and Nebraska parishes; a teacher in the public schools of Yankton County, Jewell College, and Red Wing Seminary; a professor at Luther Theological Seminary (1917-1949); vice-president of the NELCA; and held several offices in the church. 

  He was publicity chairman of the Norse-American Centennial, president of Østfoldlaget for 16 years, and of Bygdelagenes Fellesraad for 5 years. He was editor of several religious periodicals, a contributor to newspapers and magazines, and the author of several books on social and educational subjects. Correspondence and reports in this collection deal with Knut Gjerset's proposed encyclopedia on Norwegian Americans, Bruce's work as publicity director of the Norse-American Centennial, Norwegian pioneers in Canada, and bilingualism in the church

  Scope and Content: 
  Correspondence, reports, clippings, and photographs of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, theological professor, author, editor, and lecturer. Many clippings were transferred to appropriate collections. 1 folder: correspondence & reports concerning merger of Immanuel and Macalester Park Lutheran churches, 1921, forming Immanuel Lutheran church, St. Paul,Mn. 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning division of Le Sueur River Luth. church into Le Sueur River and Trinity churches, New Richland, Minn. 1952. 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning controversy in Marion, Zoar and St. Ansgar churches, La Moure county, N.D., 1950 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning controversy in United Lutheran Church of Brockett, N.D. (formed by merger of Hoff and Vaage churches), 1952-53 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning merger of Ny Stavanger and Buxton Lutheran churches, Buxton, N.D., 1948-49(1949) 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning division/of Valley Grove Lutheran Church, Nerstrand, Minn., into Valley Grove and Grace Lutheran churches. Includes transcripts of legal documents, maps of the property, inc. 1 folder: correspondence & reports concerning merger of congregations to form Trinity Lutheran church of Faribault, Minn., 1917; merger of North Branch and Our Saviours churches of Petersburg, Neb., 1937; and supply of pastoral services to other Petersburg area churches, 1937.

  An article, "Lidt pionærhistorie," is an account of the blizzard of 1888, as it affected the Bruce family. Correspondence regarding Bygdelag affairs has been transferred to the Bygdelagene Papers; Andreas Wright; Mons Wee; commemorations of Ole Rynning, Bjørnson and Jonas Lie; Leif Ericson Monument Association; NAHA; Century of Progress; Tvillingbyerne Norske Literaere Forening (including information about Laura Bratager, S. Sneve, Gustav Mellby); and Norwegians in Canada 

  The collection originally filled three boxes. Material directly relating to Bruce's work with the NELC (Luther League, educational survey, negotiations with congregations) was transferred to Region 3 archives at Luther Seminary in 1999. Correspondence as president of the Østfoldlaget and the Bygdelagenes Faellesraad (including record books and scrapbook) was transferred to the Bygdelagene Papers.

  
  Select materials from the Gustav Bruce papers digitized and available online here. Select photographs available online here.