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• Ole J. Lokken scrapbook, 1948-1953

  A collection of pictures and descriptions of churches in Trondelag, Norway.
  
  Content:
  Ole J. Lokken Scrapbook.
• Henrik V. Zernikow Loss papers, 1892-1925

  Papers of a Norwegian-born Philadelphia consulting engineer and inventor of hydraulic machines, including an all-steel wheel to be used on railway cars. The papers consist of James Christie letter (Aug. 31, 1906) regarding screws, a Gardner C. Anthony pamphlet about punching machines, a notebook of drawings on the tire mill, and two articles on mechanical engineering (1892-1904).
  
   Content:
  Henrik V. von Zernikow Loss Papers: Notebook, letter, pamphlet.
• Gabriel Lundy biography, 1963-1968

  Two biographical sketches of a professor of agricultural economics at South Dakota State College, Brookings.
  
  Content:
  Gabriel Lundy Article. Clipping.
  
  Location:1/B/3
  
• Lutheran Publishing House papers, 1908-1915

  Minutes of the board of publication, financial reports, and correspondence of the Norwegian Synod's publishing house in Decorah, Iowa, with a branch office in Minneapolis. Thomas Nilsson was the president of the board and L.S. Dale, business manager.
  
  Content:
  Lutheran Publishing House Papers: Correspondence and Reports.
  
  Location:1/B/3
  
• Maanedstidende volume, undated

  An organ of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, the volume contains all the numbers except (vol. 2, No. 6-7; vol. No. 3; and pgs. 23-4 of vol. 12) and , of "Maanedstidende" from the first issue March, 1851, to the including March 1853. Edited by A.C. Preus, H.A. Stub, and C.L. Clausen, pastors in the church, the journal was printed in K. Langeland's print ship, first at Racine, Wisc., and later at Janesville, Wisc. In April, 1852, Den skandinaviske presseforening, Immansville, Wisc., became the publishers.
  
  Content:
  Maanedstidende , 1 volume.
  
  Location:1/B/3
  
• Hans (Boe) Madson papers, 1847-1931

  Emigration papers, tax receipts, and a certificate of naturalization of a Norwegian-born farmer of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. A warranty deed to Halvor Rasmussen, and general tax receipts of Albert Halvorson, Nels Madson, H. Halverson, M.R. Madson (Martin Rasmus Madson, son of Hans). Hans emigrated from Gjerpen in 1847.
  
  Content:
  Hans Madson Papers: Emigration, Tax, Naturalization.
  
  Location:1/B/3
  
• Gunnar J. Malmin papers, undated

  Audio location:
  17/C/3
• Mikkel Mehus letter, 1883

  Photocopy of an letter (Dec. 18, 1883) written at Newburgh, North Dakota, dealing mainly with the drinking problem among Norwegian settlers.
  
  Content:
  Mikkel Mehus Letter. Obituary clipping.
  
  Location:1/B/3
  
• Ole Anderson Mellby papers, 1972-1944

  Papers of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman (pastor at New Richland, MN, 1872-1914): 1876-77 correspondence, receipts for money given to St. Olaf's School, signed by B.J. Muus; a biography of Mrs. Mellby by Carl A. Mellby, a son; the letters are by H. A. Preus (Sept. 29, 1872), U. V. Koren (July 31, 1903), Thina M Bjorn to Clara Schmidt (March 20, 1898), later Mrs. Carl A. Mellby.
  
  Digital Collections on Flickr:
  Formal portrait of Carl A. Mellby, circa 1890
  Formal portrait of Gisle Mellby, circa 1900
  Formal portrait of Rev. O.A. Mellby, 1881
  
  Location:1/B/3
• Gulbrand Mellem biography, 1923

  Clippings and a 25-page typescript translation of an article that appeared in "Decorah-Posten," January 2, 1923, concerning Mellem, a Norwegian-born farmer in Worth County, Iowa. The sketch touches on subjects such as chinch bugs; logging in Missouri; slavery; caravan to Iowa from Rock Prairie, Wisconsin; Indian visits; purchase and sale of land; public service; and the slavery question in the church. Part of Mellem's land became the site for Northwood, Iowa. For a time he was considered the largest landowner in Iowa. The translation was done by Mrs. Brede Wamstad, a granddaughter.
  
  Content:
  Gulbrand Mellem Article: Pioneer Life in North Iowa. Includes clippings.
  
  Location:1/B/3