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Boral Biorn papers, 1907-1995
Several works concerning the author's grandfather, L. M. Bjørn, and great-grandfather Nils Andreas Biørn: "The Leksvig Church—300th Anniversary," a translation, 4 pages. Nils Andreas Biørn served this Trondheim district congregation from 1850 to 1863. A biography of L. M. Biørn cast in the form of an autobiography, 1989, 108 pages. Supplementary notes: "L. M. Biørn and Gjermund Hoyme," and "L. M. Biørn as a Hymn Writer and Member of the Synodical Hymn Committees," 2 pages. See also Ludvig Marius Biørn Papers, P 1470.
Includes: Copy of letter from Ludvig Marinius Biorn, Zumbrota, Minnesota, Jan. 24, 1907, to his son Dr. Nils Andreas Biorn, Jackson, Minnesota. Dr. N.A. Biorn was the father of Boral Biorn. (In Norwegian) Added Dec. 1990 : A biography of Ludvig M. Biorn, by Boral R. Biorn (Mesa, Arizona, 1989) 108 p. Includes an "Introduction" (4 p.) with a translation of excerpts (written by N.A.B.) from the Journal of the Leksvig Parish; and an English translation of the above letter of L.M.B. (The biography is cast in the form of an autobiography.) Rev. Biorn gave a second copy in June 1995, with some passages highlighted in yellow: a note on p. 108 indicates these are "the areas that are authentic history" listed also on pp.109-110. It also includes two unnumbered pages: "L.M. Bjørn and Gjermund Hoyme" and "L.M. Bjørn as hymn writer and member of the synodical hymn committee," written Oct.-Nov.1993. See also in Ludvig M. Bjørn papers (P1470) Boral Biorn's "Three hymns of L.M.B.-I an essay." 1995. 32 p. Added Dec. 2011: translation of Norwegian newspaper clipping (May 6, 1992), "Wergeland Gift to the Folk Museum."; book and article translations by B. Biorn: "Church by the Fjord: Svenes Church on Strand 250 years" (edited by Jahn Børe Jahnsen, 1985) & "Aurdalskyrkja frå Lund sokn til Valdres prosti (Ivar Aars, 1987); article "Church Life in North Aurdal" (Kyrkjeliv nr. 3, May 1991) -
Olga Graff papers, 1876-1955
Copies of poems, letters, and clippings of a Norwegian-American journalist. Much of her work appeared in "Urd," a Norwegian women's magazine. The papers contain articles by her husband, Harald Graff, a medical doctor in Eau Claire, Wisconsin; drawings by her daughter, Gerda, an artist in Oslo; and items about her son Einar, who lived in Chicago
Includes:- Einar Graff, 1909-1917
- Harald Graff, 1876-1893
- Includes: "Tuberculosis of the Lymphatic Glands of the Neck and its Surgical Treatment," paper by H. Graff (read at the 43rd annual meeting of the Wisconsin State Medical Society, June 6, 1889); "A New Method of closing the canal in radical operation for inguinal hernia," by H. Graff (1894); "Antiseptic surgical precautions of special importance to the general practitioner," by H. Graff (1888); "What Today should be the standard treatment of Hernia, Truss or operation?" by H. Graff (1893); "Senn's Intestinal Anastomosis in operations for strangulated hernia," by H. Graff (1893); "Penetrating wounds in the Knee Joint," by H. Graff (1888)
- Gerda Graff, 1903-1955
- Includes: drawings by Gerda, an artist in Oslo; and items about her son Einar, who lived in Chicago. Includes clipping "I was Hitch-hiking to London," by Gerda Graff (1944)
- Olga Graff, 1888-1938
- Includes: obit (1938); article "Norge i Amerika og Amerika i Norge. Nordmandsforbundet og red. Hambro. Og ellers litt av hvert. ("Urd"); poem by Markus Thrane, "Finn Graff" (dated Aug. 28, 1887. On the occasion of Fin's birth. Thrane was in Chicago at that time); "To Olga Graff from Ethelyn Bryant Chapman. Christmas poem, 1925"; poem "View from the 'L'" [Chicago transit]; "Compensatioin" poem (1933); "Norsk Kunst i Amerika
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John F. Hanson papers, 1888-1966
Notes on Life History, an autobiographical sketch (29 p., typescript) of an immigrant from Stavanger whose life was largely spent in the Quaker ministry. A partial autobiography (through 1910) kept by Estella Hanson Watland (1872-1950), whose entries expand upon her father's story at several points and also give a graphic description of her childhood, youth, and married life in Iowa, South Dakota, and Oregon. Hanson's book "Light and Shade from the Land of the Midnight Sun" (1903) is in the NAHA books collection. Emigrated with parents to Iowa (1856), to South Dakota (1879), to Portland, Oregon (1904)
Includes:- "Notes on Life History," (ca. 1903) an autobiographical sketch (29 p., typescript) of an immigrant from Stavanger whose life was largely spent in the Quaker ministry. Includes topics such as: Civil War and Quaker response; notes concerning Iowa yearly meetings (1865-1889) and movement to manage Indian [Native American] affairs under the Pres. Grant's Indian policy; "Recollections of the temperance agitation"; "Prohibition in South Dakota"; "Experience with the American Indians" mentions Wounded Knee Creek incident.
- Estella Hanson Watland. A partial autobiography (photocopied, through 1910) kept by Estella Hanson Watland (1872-1950), whose entries expand upon her father's story at several points and also give a graphic description of her childhood, youth, and married life in Iowa, South Dakota, and Oregon; includes obits for Henry Watland (1966) & Estella Watland (1950). Topics covered: "Prairie Fires in South Dakota" (1885); "A cow-pony named Bill"; "The Great Blizzard [Children's Blizzard] of 1888"; "Father helped the Indians [Native Americans] of Pine Ridge Reservation [South Dakota]"; temperance movement in South Dakota; Penn College, Iowa (1893); "Christmas Memories in South Dakota,"
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Luther College (Canada) catalogues, 1961-1969
Information about an academy and junior college of the American Lutheran Church. The college courses were offered in affiliation with the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. -
Per Lysne clippings, 1939-2004
Biographical information about an immigrant from Ordal, Sogn, who settled in Stoughton, Wisconsin, in 1907. He became well-known for his work in floral painting known as "rosemaling"; information about Knut Mevastual, 1784-1862, Telemark rosemaler (includes many digitally printed photos, 2004). -
North Dakota University Library collection, 1975-1980
Guides to manuscripts collections and genealogical sources found at that library and institution, and of family histories. -
Marie Arnesen Pedersen letter, 1889
Copy and translation of a letter written in Batavia, Illinois, to an uncle in Norway, covering details of daily life. -
Johannes Olsen Seim letters, 1857-1872
Letters to his family in Norway by an immigrant who came first to Lodi, Wisconsin, and then settled in Winneshiek County, Iowa. -
Anton M. Solderup scrapbook, 1890-1919
Family photographs and other memorabilia (both in Norway and America) of a Norwegian-born resident of Chicago.
Includes: family photographs and other memorabilia (both in Norway and America) of a Norwegian-born resident of Chicago. Includes several photo and ticket stubs of the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago (1893) One photo of Norwegian exhibition; a program for "Norway's Day. May 17, 1893"; concert flyer for Mrs. Signe Hille Kolderup at Scandia Hall (1896); invitation card to the Chicago Norske Klub's "Gentlemen's Stag!" A number of caricatures depicting men sneaking away from their wives (1919), captions include: "let 'em talk," "for a riot of a time," "bring your 'bull' and 'good cheer'," 'break away quietly," and "get home this way." -
Jacob Hodnefield papers, 1929-1955
Translations: English versions of Henrik Ibsen's poetic dramas "Brand" (178 p., typescript) and "Peer Gynt," (189 p., typescript) by a Norwegian-American librarian and bibliographer; a translation of H. R. Holand's chapter 54 of "De Norske Settlementer i Amerika," which Hodnefield titled "The Stavanger and Hordaland Colony in Central Iowa"; a manuscript titled "Iowa Life, 1875-1925: The Story of Norwegian Immigrants and their Descendants"; a copy of "Annals of Iowa," July 1955, which contains Hodnefield's "The Story County Colony of 1855"; and an offprint of "Minnesota as seen by Travelers: A Danish Visitor of the Seventies," a three-part article that appeared in "Minnesota History" (June-December, 1929). Hodnefield's translation of Oley Nelson's "En kort historie af det første norske settlement i Story og Polk counties, Iowa, 1855-1905," is in the Oley Nelson Papers, P 258. Hodnefield served on the staffs of the Hill Reference Library, St. Paul, and of the Minnesota State Historical Society. He compiled the section "Some Recent Publications" for the NAHA "Studies and Records," volumes 5-18. Born in Story County, Iowa to John and Malena Hodnefield. See Family Histories and genealogies for family history.
Includes:- "Iowa Life 1875-1925. The Story of a Central Iowa Community of Norwegian Immigrants and their Descendants," by J. Hodnefield (225 p., typescript), 1955
- "Brand: A Dramatic Poem," by Henrik Ibsen, circa 1955
- Translation "Peer Gynt: A Dramatic Poem," by Henrik Ibsen circa 1955
- Translations of H.R. Holand's "De Norske Settlementer i Amerika," (1908), Chapter, Articles, Correspondence. Includes: translation of Holand's chapter, re-titled, "The Stavanger and Hordaland Colony in Central Iowa" (12 p., typescript); Article (3 p., typescript) "What was the Norwegian heritage?" and correspondence (1955) between Hodnefield and T.C. Blegen; article on Bjørnson ("St. Paul Dispatch? 1932); translation of Oley Nelson's "En kort historie af det første norske settlement i Story og Polk counties, Iowa, 1855-1905) is in the Oley Nelson papers; article in three parts which appeared in "Minnesota History (June-Dec. 1929, offprint) "Minnesota as seen by Travelers. A Danish visitor of the Seventies [1870s]"; and "The Story County Colony of 1855" published in "Annuals of Iowa (July 1955). 1929-1955