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Karl Anton Fjellbu sermon notes, 1895-1932
Fjellbu was born Aug. 5, 1865, at Kraakstad, Borgeyssel, Norway, to Karl Kristensen Fjeldboe and Andrea Regine Abrahamsen. Educated at Quam's Latin School, Christiania, 1881-1884, and Christiania University, 1884-1889 (Art, Philosophy, candidate in Theology), he was ordained and immigrated to the U.S. in 1890. He served as a pastor in Decorah, Iowa, and then Mandt, North Dakota, before returning in 1900 to Norway, where he served at a number of churches. In 1890 he married Ellen Johanna Retvedt. He died in Røyken, Norway, in 1933. -
John B. Follesdal papers, 1997
Norwegian-american genealogy: A bibliography of some books and materials at the Library of Congress, 1997, 77p., computer print-out. -
Tommy Fossum manuscript, 1994
"Utvandringshistorie fra Sunndal; smemsteroppgave I lokalhistorie, Hist. 106. Historisk Institutt, Universistet i Trondheim," 1994. 36 p., typescript. Includes chapter 14, "Pionerene fra Sunndal" with information about 16 emigrants (1855-1868) and about the 38 who emigrated 1869. -
Frederick Freddriksen collection, 1907-1935
Material about Frederiksen (born in Fredrikshald, Norway, of Danish father and Norwegian mother) who grew up in Sweden, studied in Germany, performed in England and emigrated to Chicago about 1905. A violinist, conductor and teacher, he was associated with the Columbia School of Music, a leader of the Chicago Scandinavian String Quartet and the Chicago Musical College.
Includes an article "Scandinavian musicians I have known" (the Intermezzo, 1935). Also information about his pianist wife, Grace. -
Nils Olson Giere papers, 1903-1912
Giere was born in Deerfield, Wis., ordained 1883. Served churches at Crow River and Big Grove (near Belgrade, Minn.); Renville and Bird Island, Minn; Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, CA; and from 1904-1933 at Sacred Heart, Minn. Includes 10 volumes of appointment books, 1903-1912. -
Harry Gilbertson papers, 1876-1881
Gilbertson's family immigrated in 1848 from Vang, Valdres (Naeseth v. 3, 1848:256-257; Robert A. Bjerke, Manitowoc-skogen (1994), p. 78)
Diary, 1876-1881. 1 volume. Typed transcription of diary of a farmer (Norwegian name: Helge Gulbrandsen) who lived near Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Many entries are brief notations about weather and work, but others record deaths of five family members. A final comment: "In it is recorded the saddest years of our existence." -
Carl Martin Grimstad memoirs, 1927
A condensation (edited by Henry H. Bakken, his son-in-law) was published in Norwegian-American Studies and Records, v. 13 (1943) pages 1-45. His grandson Carl F. Arneson made a complete transcription of the hand-written memoirs in 1994, 99 p. typescript. The memoirs of his "nearly ten years of life in Dakota Territory" were written at Mt. Horeb, Wis. In 1927
Topics addressed: Preparation for starting a farm (p.2-3); Saying goodbyes (p.3); Binding grain (p.4); River ferry (p.5); Irish immigrants (p.5-6); Alcoholism (p.6); Dakota Wars (p.6-7); Working animals (p.7-8); Blizzard (p.7-8, p.15-16, p.22-23); Railroad land grants (p.9); Oxen (p.10); Burial grounds (p.11); Sod houses (p.12); Red River Valley (p.12); Land claim filing (p.12-13); Pioneer schools (p.13); School certification (p.14); School teacher (p.15); Court system of Dakota Territory (p.16); Daily life in winter (p.16-17); School house design (p.17); Theological disputes (p.18); Gender relations (p.18-19); Bedbugs (p.19); Snow caves (p.20); Treating illness (p.21); Wood stove (p.23); Oxen in winter (p.24); Frostbite (p.25-26); Postal mail service (p.26); and Road trip (p.27). -
Engvald Jacobson reminiscences, 1962
Jacobson was born at Valvaag, Senja, Troms, and baptized at Tranoy church. His family emigrated in 1906, eventually taking property near Daglum, Stark co., N.D. (southwest of Dickinson). He recorded his memories shortly before his death, and they were transcribed by his first cousin, who gave the transcription to NAHA 2001. (Gudrun Jacobson Ronholm (56 3rd St. N.W., Valley City, N.D. 58072). He tells about pioneer farming and life in a sparsely populated area. Information about his siblings and his own children. -
Anders Braatelien Pedersen papers, circa 1860-1900
Pedersen emigrated from Sigdal in 1870, settling first in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1879 he moved to a site on the Great Northern Railroad in western Minnesota, becoming one of the first business men (and first post master) in the new village of Rothsay. He was county commissioner 1898-1910. He maintained a keen interest in his native country, and was one of the founders of the Sigdalslaget. In 1900 he published a novel, Mor Hansen (Rothsay, Minn.; Chicago, J. Anderson), 309 p. a copy is in the library collection: PT9150.P32M6 1900 NAI Vault: an English translation by Clara Serkland (wife of Grandson Alvin) is included here.
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Norwegian Pioneer Association of America collection, 1890-1930
Norwegian Pioneer Association of America (Norske Pioneerforening). Sept. 16, 1896, with these officers: Oley Nelson of Slater, Iowa, president; Halle Steensland of Madison, Wis., treasurer; Rasmus B. Anderson of Madison, secretary. Later meetings were held at Decorah, Iowa, Oct. 4-5, 1899; Harmony, Minn., Oct, 11-12, 1903; Story City Iowa, Oct. 11-12, 1905; Minneapolis, Oct. 2-3, 1907; Stoughton, Wis., Sept. 23-24, 1909; Chicago, Nov. ? 1912 (clippings dated Nov. 5); Red Wing, Minn., Oct. 7-8, 1915.
One clipping (May 22, 1915) reports on the first annual banquet of the "Chicago-afdelingen." The only later clipping is one of June 19, 1927, reporting that the association had been dissolved by its officers: Birger Osland, president; Mr. Hjermstad, Red Wing, treasurer; and Knud Henderson, Cambridge, Wis., secretary. The reason given is death of many of the members, and other members going over to the bygdelag. The $85.50 in the treasury was divided between the NAHA ($50) and the Voss (Norway) children's home. Many of the newspaper accounts are quite extensive, especially that of the Story City meeting, which included five "efterslaet" articles through Nov. 26.