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Papers of a Norwegian-born Lutheran minister's wife at Highland Prairie, Minnesota: reminiscences; the congregation's formal request (Aug. 29, 1956) to the Norwegian Synod for a pastor; and her husband's first sermon in the parish. The reminiscences (5 manuscript leaves) include a description of the journey to America, the parsonage, living conditions, and parish activities. Manuscript sermon, July 24, 1859, 17 p. Nils Edward Schancke Jensen (Sept. 21, 1824-1874) emigrated 1859, was pastor at Rushford, 1859-69; Houston, Minn., 1869-73; Winona, Minn., 1860-73).
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.
A photograph and clippings of articles which appeared in Decorah-Posten dealing with life in the Red River Valley. Foss, journalist and author, emigrated in 1887.
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"Husmandsguten" published in "Ved Arnen" (1953 in 1877). Transferred from P.A. Munch papers.
Clippings & Photograph. Includes "The Pioneer's Christmas," by Hans A. Foss, translated by Sigvald Stoylen (Dec. 1986); "The Cotter's Son (Husmandsgutten) by H.A. Foss (1884), translation by Joel G. Winkjer (1962) published by Park Region Publishing Co., Alexandria, MN., p. 127.
Papers of a Norwegian-born farmer in Green County, Wisconsin. A land indenture and patent, tax receipts, homestead application, marriage certificate, obituary, and baptismal records. Also includes photographs.
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Photographs:
(Multiple) Town of York, Green County near Blanchardville, Wisc. Subject: Threshing scene.
(1) Willard and William Johnson, children of Martin and Elisa Johnson, Blanchardville, Wisc. c. 1905.
Service photographs of Darald Albertson, 40th infantry; Kenny Albertson, 3D Infantry Division, Korea, 1953; Darris Albertson, M.P. Police, Berlin, Germany; Capt. Walter H. Johnson, Co. D 504 AIR, 82nd Airborne Div.;
(1) The Albertson family, Town of York, Green Co., Wisc. undated.
(1) Martin and Elisa Albertson, Blanchardville, Wisc. Nov. 3, 1897.
Obituary for Mrs. Martin Johnson, d. May 9, 1956.
Vaccination certificate for Hans Engebritsen dated 7 Dec. 1947.
Land conveyance document (deed) between Halvor Halvorsen and Thrace Evendson dated 7 Nov. 1954.
Tax and purchase receipts 1863, 1864, 1868.
Marriage documented by Justice of the Peace A. O Eidsmoe between Hans Embertson and Miss Aslaug A. Fordeg, 22 Nov. 1869.
Baptismal record of Amund Hansen, born 9 January 1871 and baptised 26 May 1871 in Rock Prairie parish, Ottertail and Grant Co. Minn.
Homestead application dated April 16, 1872, for Hans Albertson, Pomme de Terre, Minn.
Baptism record for Elisa Albertsen, born 26 Jan. 1876 of Hans Albertsen and Aslaug Amundsdatter, baptised 12 March, and Engebret Albertsen born 2 October 1878, baptised 13 October.
"Hans and Aslaug Albertson (1980) available in St. Olaf College Library.
Includes letter, pamphlets and photographs of the Hans Allen family from Decorah, Iowa. Hans Allen was once president of the Lutheran Ladies Seminary in Red Wing, Minnesota.