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• Tollief George Thomsen papers, 1924-1950

  Correspondence and articles (32 typescript pages) of a Norwegian-born farmer at McGrath, Minnesota. The articles consist of anecdotal accounts of land claims, Indian neighbors, transportation, housing, forest fires, livestock, drought, wildlife, and schools during pioneer days in Aitkin County. Includes: A Norwegian version of one of the articles ("Et pioneerminde fra Tørkeaaret 1894") was published in "Minneapolis Tidende," Sept. 6, 1934, a clipping of this was transf. from the C.G.O. Hansen clipping collection 1996. See in Minn. Historical Society, Thomsen reminiscences, 1938-40. 4 items, P1505 Memoirs of pioneer in Aitkin co. 1893, information on other homesteaders, on mail delivery, transportation, and relations of settlers with the Chippewa Indians. "A Pioneer memorial from the drought year, 1894" (written, 1934), "Pioneer Days--Idun Township" (1949)
• M. Burnette Thompson thesis, 1939

  "The Significance of the St. Olaf Lutheran Choir in American Choral Music," a Master of Arts degree thesis at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester. The study includes chapters on the history of the choir, a biography of F. Melius Christiansen, the ideals and influence of the choir, and a list of Christiansen's compositions. Miss Thompson, St.Olaf College, class of 1930.
• Henry Thompson clippings, 1920-1934

  Newspaper articles concerning the history of the Koshkonong Lutheran parish in eastern Dane County, Wisconsin. Thompson was a minister in that parish.
• Julia Thompson autograph album, 1881-1892

  Autographs to Julia Thompson, Scandinavia, Wisconsin, written by persons in the same area.
• Teachers' Association of Norwegian Synod records, 1890-1902

  Minutes of an organization founded in 1890. Among the topics discussed were bilingualism, introduction of new courses, methods of instruction, athletics, discipline, social life, relations between Luther College and the academies, terminal courses for all students. Consisting of the teachers at Luther College, Luther Seminary, Lutheran Normal Schools (Sioux Falls), Luther Academy (Albert Lea), Bode Academy (Bode, Iowa), Bruflat Academy (Portland, N.D.), plus representatives from the Synod board and clergy.
• Sigvald Støylen papers, 1885-1980

  Marcus Thrane I Amerika and "The Kensington Rune Stone" by a Norwegian-born teacher in the Minneapolis Schools, and clippings concerning Norwegian-American Writers. Includes: documents concerning Bernt Støylen, "A Personal Historical Record of the Family Doris Swenson (Swanson) Stoylen (1980), clipping "Norwegian Pioneer Life in America," by S. Stoylen, photocopy "Remarks of Mayor Arthur Naftalin (Minneapolis, MN) prepared for the Inauguration Ceremony of the Institute of Emigration and the House of Emigrants (Aug. 31, 1968, Sweden), "The Kensington Rune Stone" (American Book Collector, Nov. 1965)
• Sophia Stuegaarden Syse papers, 1853-1930

  Emigration documents and letters concerning the Anders Stuegaarden family.
• Paul Oleson and Paul P. Bond Syftestad family history, 1882-1959

  Copy of document reminiscent of the Norwegian "kaar brev," drawn up in Dane County, Wisconsin, stipulating conditions under which the father conveyed his farm to his son, and "The Syftestad Family Since 1800," by Beulah Folkedahl.
• Magnus Swenson papers, 1919-2000

  Articles, clippings, and biographical material recounting Swenson's contributions as a chemical engineer, "Ancestral Voices, part II: Magnus Swenson—The Last Viking," 993 typescript pages, compiled by Abigail Davis Curkeet, a granddaughter. See article on Swenson by Olaf Hougen in NAHA "Studies and Records," volume 10, 1938. Includes "Magnus Swenson, Inventor and Chemical Engineer," by Olaf Hougen (1938), photocopy of "Magnus Swenson-Engineer and Benefactor," by David McCall Walsten ("The Norseman," Jan. 2001, pp. 20-24.), "Magnus Swenson (1854-1936) Presidentof the University of Wisconsin," by Glenn Frank (n.d.), and "Magnus Swenson: Administrator and Humanitarian," by Olaf A. Hougen (1938).
• Clarence Swendseid family history, 1950

  The Men from Telemark, the story of Rolleiv Svendseid and his family, who migrated in 1867 from Telemark, Norway, settling first in Fillmore County, Minnesota, and then in 1883 at Nelson, North Dakota. Among the topics treated are politics, church, higher education, agriculture, and financial depressions.