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Arnold Berwick writings, 1993-2001
A Nowegian-American author living in California who stories center in Norway.
Includes: photocopy from "Reader's Digest (May 1993) "The Little Boat That Sailed Through Time." The story tells about the author spending the summer of his 10th year in Norway with his grandfather, Jørgen. Berwick returned to Norway with his family 34 years later and was able to re-connect with a grandfather who had been gone for decades. A DVD produced by Norwegian TV-NRK (1997); "Eric of Bjørndal" (spiral bound, 293 pages. 2001). A historical novel set in the early 1500s in Norway; "Who Was Uncle Ole? The Life and Times of Ole Nelson (1864-1945)" compiled by Berwick. A traditional family picnic called the "Uncle Ole picnic" got the young people asking "Who was Uncle Ole?" The author's mother, a niece of Uncle Ole, decided to find answers about this Norwegian immigrant who ended up in Santa Barbara, California. Using transcripts from interviews in the 1970s, the author was able to learn about the group of friends from Stranda, Ansok and Overå, Norway who were able to buy adjoining parcels of land in Santa Barbara and start new lives; "The Search for Clary Downer" a play (spiral bound, 287 pages). -
Halfdan Bendeke (Bendecke) photo albums and clipping scrapbooks, 1869-1915
Bendeke was born in 1869 in Trondhjem, Norway. He was a son of Lieutenant Colonel Johan Fredrik Bendeke and Else Mathilda (Due) Bendeke. His great grandfather was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of Norway in 1814. After immigrating (1889) and settling in North Dakota, Bendeke established a real estate, loan, and abstracting business. In 1898 he was appointed Norwegian-Swedish vice-consul for North Dakota. In 1905 he became Norwegian vice-consul, after the separation of Norway and Sweden. In 1911 he was decorated by the King of Norway as Knight of the Order of St. Olaf.
Includes photo albums and clipping scrapbooks, and photocopies of obituary. Albums contains family images: William and Jose Olson; Lieutenant Colonel Johan Fredrik Bendeke; group photo of boys from middleskole (Trondhjem); "Tante Dik" & Johan Frederick Knudtzen; Tante Eleanor Kehr.
Clipping scrapbook contains several political posters (Bendeke ran as a Republican for several state positions). Autograph of Captain Roald Amundsen and several letters from Amundsen to Bendeke, 1912 August 14. -
Otterness autograph books, 1885-1893
Otterness autograph books (1885-1893) belonging to Lisa and Severina (Lizzie and Sarah), Leon Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota.]
Autograph Book 1:- Lisa Otterness includes notes from the following: Anna Ostegaard, St. Ansgar Sem and Inst., '93 ( home: Grand Meadow, MN);
- Rachel Nubson (Meroa, Iowa);
- Emma Wrolstad (Volstead?);
- Hannah Jorstad (Kenyon, MN);
- Carrie Nelson;
- Tilda Jorstad;
- Lina Wrolstad (Volstead?, Kenyon, MN)
- Ella Dalbotten (1885);
- John Brakke (1889);
- Ellen Lees (1884);
- Arne Monson (1886);
- Carrie J. Olson (1884);
- J.M. Gjellum (1891);
- Arne Eide;
- Berty Flom;
- Ella Bygd;
- Gurina Houge (1886);
- Wilhelm Olson (1884);
- Lars J. Gemse;
- Mary Bestul (1885);
- Oliver Olson (1889);
- George Olson;
- Christine Olson;
- Belle Anderson;
- Randi Ramstad;
- Nels J. Haugen;
- Oliver Brakke;
- Arnie I. Underdahl,
- Gertie Lee;
- Gertie Flom;
- Nettie Holum;
- Mary Anderson (Westedo, MN);
- Andrew Ellingsen (Cannn Falls, MN);
- William Olson
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Gunder Nelson Overland (Olson) papers, 1910-1964
Overland was born in Drangedal, Norway. Emigrated in 1890 and settled first at Appleton, Minnesota where he worked as a carpenter. Appointed as a mail carrier from Benson to Glenwood.
Includes a clipping "The mail did go through" about Gunder Olson delivering the mail in all types of weather. Gunder was partially crippled in one leg; letters from his brother in Norway (circa 1930); estate settlement papers. -
Destination America David Grubin Productions, 2005
Destination America David Grubin Productions (2005). Four-part PBS television mini-series. NAHA provided some of the images.
Part I: "The Golden Door"
Part II: "The Art of Departure"
Part III: "The Earth is the Lord's"
Part IV: "Breaking Free: A Women's Journey" -
American-Scandinavian Forum of Boston papers, 1928-1988
Founded in 1928 by a group of Swedish graduate students at Harvard (Phillips Brooks House). Purpose of the society "To strengthen the friendship and understanding between the United States and the Scandinavian countries and to promote the intellectual interests and good fellowship of its members." Monthly literary seminars offered through the Scandinavian Forum Seminar (reading group). Einar Haugen, member. During the 1970s, the organization was a member of the American-Scandinavian Foundation. -
Progressive Literary Club papers, 1921-1991
Established in 1921 and composed of Norwegian born women and American women of Norwegian descent, met monthly to study Norwegian culture, music and to continue the Norse language. Mrs. Helen Egilsrud, first president. A membership of 75 was maintained.
Includes program booklets and by-laws (1949-1989); clipping scrapbook; minutes (1968-1983); clippings; paper on the Progressive Literary Club, "Den Progressive Literare Klub" by Barbara Davidson (1991) -
Nina Kathryne Shimmin thesis, 2005
Thesis presented for B.A. at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. "Growing Up Norwegian: The Early Years of Inga Appelseth Johnson and her life on the Minnesota Prairie, 1902-1925" (2005). Inga's parents (Johan and Johanna Skarstein Apalset) immigrated in 1884 to Yellow Medicine County, Clarksfield area. -
Bert Brun play, undated
"Ashes to Ashes" (33 pages typescript). -
Thore Y. Heggem diaries and family papers, 1880-1976
Thirty diaries kept by Heggem from 1880-1912 (missing 1882 and 1888) [Diaries in English]. Heggem was born in Strand, Norway in 1848. According to records at the Stavanger Friends Church [Quaker], Stavanger, Iowa, Heggem immigrated to the United States in 1859. He was a minister in the Friends Church as well as a farmer. Diaries detail Heggem's exotic travels including San Francisco (present at the 1906 earthquake), Hawaii, Tahiti, New York, Australia, New Zealand, Pago Pago, and American Samoa.