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Knut Brynildsen Duxstad letters, 1852-1854
A compilation of Oswald B. Anderson's translations of "The California Letters of Knute B. Duxstad, 1852-1854," written by an immigrant from Voss, Norway, who set out from Jefferson Prairie, Wisconsin, to join the gold seekers in 1850. The letters cover the trip to California via New York and the Isthmus of Panama, opportunities for work in California, living conditions, wages, and prices. After a few years Duxstad returned to Rock County, where he established a home and became a prosperous farmer.
The compiler has provided an introduction to the letters. Also includes a letter (July 15, 1862) from C. L. Clausen, with transcription and translation. -
Knut Eilevson Berge (Bergh) poems, circa 1857
Manuscript volume of 4 poems about immigration to America. Bergh was a teacher at Luther College, 1868-1872. Born in Voss to Ellef Storksen Berge, he emigrated in 1857 and taught in Liberty Prairie, Wisconsin and Big Canoe, Iowa. Representative in Iowa legislature, 1872. Poems in Norwegian.
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Knut E. Berge (Bergh) Poems. Mimeographed copies. Manuscript volume of 4 poems. -
Knut Fostveit papers, 1919-1974
Norwegian poems by a Norwegian-born amateur poet who lived in New Jersey and New York after his emigration to the United States in 1927. He worked at various trades, eventually going into chicken farming, but kept up many other interests, chief of which was poetry. His granddaughter, Nancy Migonis, organized a selection of his poetry. -
Knut Gjerset papers, circa 1897-circa 2017
Papers of a Norwegian-born historian and author; manuscript material of his projected Norwegian-American Encyclopedia; clippings and correspondence about policies and publications of NAHA and the collecting of artifacts for the Norwegian-American Museum; and a manuscript biography of his father, Ole S. Gjerset. Theodore C. Blegen, Ludvig Hektoen, Laurence M. Larson, Torkel Oftelie, Birger Osland, and Ditlef G. Ristad are among his correspondents. -
Knut Halverson diary, 1872-1879
A kept by an immigrant from Telemark who came to Wisconsin in 1865. The file includes an edited translation with an introduction by Malcolm Rosholt, who published it in the "Iola Herald," Iola, Wisconsin (date unknown).
Two volumes of a journal or diary kept by a 1865 emigrant from Telemark who settled in the "Indian Land [Native American]" in central Wisconsin, Portage County. The first volume covers May 1872-April 1878. The second volume covers 1890-1896, with occasional entries (not always chronological) through 1934 A letter (May 9, 1955) from a niece, Hannah Halvorson Teslow, gives information about the family. Malcolm Rosholt, who knew Halverson and gave the diaries, translated the first volume. Two versions of the translation, with introductions and notes, are included (55,56 p.).
Most of the translation was published in the "Iola Herald" in spring 1970. Rosholt published an article, "A pioneer diary from Wisconsin," in "Norwegian-American Studies," volume 21 (1962), pp. 198-211. He says the diary "may be the most significant early document relating to Portage County, Wisconsin, in the Norwegian language" for the period, giving a "fairly comprehensive picture of pioneer farm life on the Wisconsin frontier." The second volume, which was discovered later, has not been translated except for a few pages. The surname is spelling variously; this is the one used in Rosholt's article. -
Knut Hamsun articles, 1920-1984
"Down and Out, Then up to the Heights, He Couldn't Run a Street Car, but Wins the Nobel Prize," by Sven Thalberg, published in "The Mentor," February, 1921, p. 33. An assortment of clippings concerning Hamsun's America sojourns are included, as are articles about Eugene Gay-Tifft, who translated several of Hamsun's novels. Added "Knut Hamsun I Minneapolis" by H. Askeland ("Sønner af Norger," Feb. 1921); "Min Hamsun" by Victor Nilsson ("Bonniers Litterära Magasin," Oct. 1933); "K.H. I Chicago" by Lars Frode Larsen (1984). Includes photograph with authentic signature -
Knut Hansen papers, 1919-1982
Correspondence, clippings, programs, photos, tributes, and other memorabilia of a Norwegian-born musician who, during his 48-year career in Chicago, conducted many choral groups including Normennenes Singing Society, Svithoid Singing Society, and The Lake Shore Club. On several occasions he was conductor for the Norwegian Singers' Association and the American Union of Swedish Singers. He was decorated by the kings of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Includes:- Biographical information; information regarding Elvera Bensen (Mrs. Hansen); wedding anniversaries (25, 40, and 50th); retirement, 1972; tributes; formal invitations; travel; Lauritz Melchior photo and correspondence (1931-1975); and clippings.
- Svithoid Singing Club (programs, etc.); Normenenes Singing Society (programs); Lake Shore Club Male Chorus (programs, etc.); American Union of Swedish Singers (clippings); Songbooks, notebook, songs and poems; "Trollstenen" a story; photos; programs (Hansen participated); programs
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Knut K. Neste papers, 1877-1911
Letters and documents of an emigrant from Vestre Slidre, Valders, who came to Dane County, Wisconsin, in the early 1850s and later settled in Madison Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Includes insurance policy (1907-12) from the Norwegian Mutual Protective Association of Winneshiek County, Iowa; and card from the Middle River Land Co. (Minnesota) of which a relative, T.P. Hamre, was an officer; plat of the town site of Middle River; obituary of Knut K. Neste; and family correspondence. -
Knut Martin Teigen clippings, 1907-1966
Copies of articles by and about a Minneapolis, Minnesota, physician and writer, whose wide-ranging interests included religion and politics. The articles were copied from "Forskaren," a Swedish language journal, and mounted into a scrapbook. Dr. Teigen wrote for newspapers and medical journals. In 1905-06 he was editor of "Vikingen." Other articles have been added as well. -
Knut Olafson Lundeberg papers, 1859-1942
Papers of a prominent Norwegian-Lutheran minister, who emigrated from Kviteseid, Telemark, in 1878 to Chickasaw County, Iowa. After study at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa (1881-1882), he attended the seminary and then taught at St. Olaf College. He was ordained in 1889 and had a varied career as minister, teacher, and administrator. He was the founder of a small Lutheran group called "Brodersamfundet" and edited its publication Broderbaandet. Later he returned to the United Lutheran Church and wrote an apologia for his action.
BOX 1:
Folder 1: Family history; 1937 trip to Norway; information about Lundeberg.
Folder 2: Lundeberg papers (about Lundeberg).
Folders 3, 4, 5: "Glimt".
Folder 6: "Glimt fra mit liv"; book titled "Glimt fra mit liv: En utvandrers minnebok".
3 Folders: "Our Tour to Scandinavia in 1937: Golden Wedding Honeymoon!" (3 copies)
BOX 2:
Folder 1: Lundeberg papers and writings, including "Why I left the Lutheran Brethren and Joined the United (Lutheran) Church".
Folder 2: Correspondence.
Folder 3: About Mrs. Lundeberg.
Folder 4: Photos.
Folder 5: Writings of Frithjof S. Lundeberg.
Folder 6: Untitled miscellaneous papers.
Also in box: Book titled "Sangeren", 2 appointment books.
BOX 3:
Folder 1: Sermons on 1 Peter.
Folder 2: "Naar kommer Guds rike".
Folder 3: "The Living Lord: A practical exposition of Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians".
Also in box: 3 notebooks of radio sermons, WCAL, 1925-1941
BOXES 4-6:
Box 4: Book titled "The Church of the Living Lord".
Boxes 4-6: Notes for sermons and talks Lundeberg gave throughout his career, unorganized.