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• Slooper Society of America papers, 1840-1961
  

  Papers of a society formed in 1825, whose members are descendants of those Norwegians who emigrated in 1825 on the sloop "Restaurationen", consisting of articles, correspondence, clippings, pictures, programs, and reports. The papers include Olaf M. Norlie's letters to Joseph M. Johnson, president of the Society from 1929 to 1949, regarding the Lars Larson house in Rochestor, New York, considered the first house built by Norwegians in the United States a thesis presented to the faculty of Wagner College, entitled "The Descendants of Lars Larson, 'Slooper', in the New World" by Dorrrit Weill (1955). Includes: Correspondence, 1935 February 6-1961 October 5 Articles and reports, 1942-1955, undated Correspondence, 1922 November 12-1934 December 19 Articles, notes from speeches given and constitution, 1925-1936 Clippings, 1924-1954 Pamphlets and programs, 1840 November 23-1946 October 6 Includes check from the bank of Rochester (1840) Larson House, 1920-1960 22 photographs of members, Larson house, many undated, newspaper clipping, 1936. Photographs, 1900-1960 Includes 41 photographs and portraits of members. Studios represented include Lasswell, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, M. Faldruo, Salt Lake City, Utah, Buser's Star Gallery, Cedar Rapids, S.T. Wiggins, Cedar Rapids, J.A. Wilson, Ottawa, Illinois. 1900 1960
• Scandinavian Lutheran Seamen's Mission papers, 1899-1946

  Records of services to seamen and of gifts by American contributors to the Mission in San Francisco. Includes: Mailing addresses (1927 January-1946 December), Luggage records (1926 May-1946 May), Minute book (1925 February 10-1946), Records of money dispatched (1931 March 16-1946 June 29), and receipts and disbursments (1933 January-1946 June 29).
• Den Norske Sygeforening "Nordlyset" av Chicago papers, 1893-1944

  Constitution, reports, and record books of a Chicago social and sick benefit society. See also Lovoll, 'A Century of Urban Life' pp.208-209. Organized January 22nd, 1893 as Nordlyset, Branch No. 10 of the Scandinavian Workers Association organized independently July 25th, 1895, dissolved January 1st, 1944. Includes: Folder of certificates, constitution, forms, membership lists, incorporation documents, dissolution documents, newspaper clippings, reports, 1895 July 25-1944 March 24 Bound book of minutes and reports, 1893-1944
• Ragnvald Leland papers and scrapbooks, 1891-1929

  Clippings largely from the Norwegian-American press regarding such subjects as Det Norske Selskab, New Norwegian Literature. Contributors include O.A. Buslett, Juul Dieserud, P.P. Iverslie, M. Falk Gjertsen, Mabel Johnson Leland, Ragnvald Leland, Per Sivle, Peer O. Strømme, and Henrik Voldal. Leland, Norwegian-Born, practiced medicine in Kenyon, Minnesota, for forty years. His chief cultural interests were language and music. See American Scandinavian Review, Aug. 1922, translation by Mabel Johnson Leland of Per Sivle's "Helpless" (pp. 477-480)
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  Jewell Lutheran College papers, 1897-1935
  

  Biography/History: 
  Jewell Lutheran College was founded in 1893 in Jewell, Iowa, by a group of local Lutherans who envisioned a broadly Christian institution not tied to any specific synod. The college opened its doors in 1894 with roughly thirty students and soon expanded its curriculum to include academic, commercial, musical, and vocational courses that served the educational needs of the surrounding rural community. 

  Financial pressures led to its transfer to the Iowa District of the Hague Synod in 1897, and the campus continued to grow until a devastating fire in 1903 destroyed the main building and claimed the lives of two students. Rebuilt the following year, the school carried on into the early twentieth century, offering a wide range of programs and, at its height, enrolling more than seventy students. Declining enrollment and rising financial challenges, however, eventually forced the college to close after its final commencement in 1924. In 1925, its buildings were transferred to the local public school district, ensuring that the former college campus would continue to serve the community. 

  Scope and Content: 
  Papers of a secondary institution founded in 1893 at Jewell, Iowa. Consisting of account books, catalogs, journals, programs, and reports.
  
  Location:
  7/B/6-7/C/1, 68/A/2
  

• Oscar Gunderson papers, 1934-1939

  The manuscripts and typescripts of 39 poems in Norwegian two collections of short stories, "Fra Gutteaarene" and "Brevities" a dramatic sketch "Alcestis " and two stories with religious themes, "Expiation" and "Vigilius, Leaves from the Journal of a Roman," a note book, and three diaries. Gunderson, a Chicago accountant, wrote two books entitled "Stemnings-billeder" (1891), a collection of poems, and "Ralph Waldo Emerson, En Fremstilling" (1910)
• Norwegian Lutheran Children's Home Society papers, 1900-1989

  Constitution, history, journals, reports, photographs, and 4 volumes of "Children's Home News" (1949-1956) of a Chicago institution founded in 1896. In 1965 name was changed to Edison Park Home.
• Janet Lendle collection, circa 1880-2004

  Genealogical material and documents about Janet Lendle’s family. Includes research, photographs, oral histories, and more.
• Ione and Dick Tracy papers, circa 1929-2005

  Collected by Ione and Dick Tracy. Includes publications: 95th Anniversary pamphlet of the Valdres Samband Anna Olson: A Child of the Prairie by Martha Winblad Slidredomen People of Valdres Samband, 1899-1984 by Carl and Amy Narvestad Ron Kyrkje, 250 years, 1748-1998 Valdres, Queen of the Valleys "Norge, mitt Norge" to "American the beautiful," 1987 (Syversrud-Swenson) Scrapbook pages, circa 1929-1949
• Jerome Phillips collection, 1871

  Document and book (Børnebiblioteket) brought from Norway by Andreas and Maren Oledatter Christopherson when they immigrated to American in 1871 with their five children. It appears to have been composed by their pastor in Norway and was signed by him. This was an introduction for them to use to gain membership in a church and church community in America. It documents lineage, both dates and baptisms. It also documents the marriage and parentage of the parents, Andreas and Maren. Translation of the document is included.