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Andrew and Sarah Johsnon family history, undated
"Andrew and Sarah Johnson...A Family Histoy" by Hans and Ellen Running -
Andrew B. Moe biography, undated
By a Norwegian-born pioneer concerning his father, Iver B. Moe, founder of Poulsbo, Washington, and its first postmaster. Moe emigrated from Fredrikestad in 1880 to Minnesota; in 1882 to Seattle. The biography deals also with the trip across the mountains from Miles City, Montana, to Seattle, and with logging in Washington.
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Andrew B. Moe Article: "Journey to Seattle Pioneering" (n.d.) -
Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland report, 1975
Report entitled "The Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Professorship in Norwegian Studies, University of Chicago, 1975" covering the history of the establishment of the Wigeland Professorship. The idea originated with The Society for the Preservation of Norwegian Culture, Inc. in 1955, and was revitalized by the University of Oslo, 1961. The Wigeland gift of $300,000 made possible a Chair of Norwegian Studies at the University of Chicago in 1975. The report was compiled from newspaper stories in "Vinland," a Norwegian newspaper in Chicago. See also Wigeland Papers, P1120. -
Andrew Ellsworth and George Norman Wigeland papers, 1857-1972
An extensive collection was received in 1980 of the papers of the Wigeland brothers who lived in Chicago. Their papers include also those of their grandfather, great-uncle, their father and their aunt. The grandfather of the brothers was George A. Wigeland (1823-1885), who emigrated from Norway in 1843. His brother Arents Wigeland (1812-1862) also came to America and settled on a farm near Racine, Wisconsin. This farm was passed on to his daughter, Mary Wigeland Johnson, and became known as the Johnson pioneer farm. Amanda Johnson, a daughter of Mary, came under the guardianship of the Wigeland brothers. Various papers for all of these members of the family are in the file.
The father of the Wigeland brothers, Andrew Wigeland (1864-1906), entrusted his motherless sons to the guardianship of his sister Marn Wigeland (1859-1939). Her warm relationship to the brothers endured throughout her lifetime. Both brothers were graduates of the University of Chicago and were prominent in Norwegian-American activity in Chicago. Andrew (Vice President of the City National Bank of Chicago) had a distinguished career in banking and investments. He taught at Northwestern University and appeared at seminars on banking topics at many Mid-western banking associations. Norman ran an advertising agency. Both became very wealthy and were generous in their support of Norwegian and Norwegian-American interests in the United States. For their efforts on behalf of American Relief for Norway each of the brothers received the "Frihetskors" from King Haakon in 1947. -
Andrew Fossum papers, 1887-1941
Correspondence, manuscripts, articles and records of a teacher, author, Greek scholar, and archeologist. Fossum, born in Allamakee County, Iowa, attended Luther College, Johns Hopkins University (Ph.D.), and the American School of Classical Studies, Athens, Greece. He was the author of The Norse Discovery of America (1918) and of articles on the theater in ancient Greece. His correspondents include George O. Berg, Gisle Bothne, Albert E. Egge, O. G. Felland, J. F. Fries, Hjalmar R. Holand, Olaf Huseby, Th. N. Mohn, Anna Mohn (Mrs. Th. N.), Knute Nelson, George A. Torrison, Andrew A. Veblen, and H. T. Ytterboe. -
Andrew Furuseth papers, 1874-2004
Papers of a Norwegian-born labor leader and author of pamphlets and articles in professional and technical journals. Furuseth's constant agitation for improved status of seamen resulted in the passage of several laws, including La Follette's Seamen's Act of 1915. He was president of the International Seamen's Union of America, 1908-1938, and has been called the "Abraham Lincoln of the Sea." -
Andrew Gullixson papers, 1891-1959
Papers of a physician at Albert Lea, Minnesota, who attended Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.
Includes:- Letters written to Gullixson while he was a student at Luther College, and after he was established as a physician at Albert Lea, Minnesota (1891-1920).
- Correspondents are: J. E. Granrud, W. Sihler, Ludvig Hektoen, T. A. Rossing (his uncle), and S. Sondreson of Lillesand, Norway. Also a group photograph taken at Luther College c.1897; identified in the photograph are: Erling Bolhue, Alfred Marlehus, O. K. Omlie, Eli Lewison, G. B. Wollan, Andy Gullixson, Jake Stub, E. A. Boyd.
- Speeches and clippings of T. F. Gullixson (brother of Andrew), President of Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota (1941-1959, n.d.).
- Letters written to Gullixson while he was a student at Luther College, and after he was established as a physician at Albert Lea, Minnesota (1891-1920).
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Andrew I. Snesrud papers, 1895-1946
Snesrud was born at Rodenes, Ostfold fylke, and emigrated with his mother, brother and his sister's family in 1869 to join a brother Christian who emigrated in 1868. The family first settled in Goodhue co., Minn., and Snesrud married the daughter of pastor Olai O Bergh. After living some years near Webster, Rice co., Andrew moved to a farm east of Kasson, Dodge, co. -
Andrew J. Volstead article, 1922
Copy of an article describing Congressman Volstead's interest in farmers' cooperatives and the 1922 Capper-Volstead Act and a collection of clippings (1902-1947).
"Andrew J. Volstead Made it All Possible," an unsigned essay regarding the Capper-Volstead Act, 1922. Includes clippings concerning the Norwegian-American politician who was the author of the legislation that enforced the anti-liquor 18th Amendment, 1919. A more lasting contribution was the Capper-Volstead Act, 1922, which made possible the American cooperative movement among farmers; "Volstead and Kramer: One Dug, and the Other Guards, the Grave of John Barleycorn" ("The North Star" n.d.); "Andrew J. Volstead--a patron of Co-ops," by Carol James -
Andrew Johnson (Aasen) papers, 1847-1909
Mainly correspondence of a Norwegian-born farmer in Wiota, La Fayette County, Wisconsin. The letters, written by relatives and friends from California, Iowa, Nevada, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, present a picture of the migration movement in its various aspects in both country and town. There are also letters by a student at Mount Horeb Academy (1895-1896).
Contents:- Reports and receipts, 1847-1895
- Commencement program for the State Normal School in Platteville, Wi., 1895.
- Correspondence, 1847-1895
- Correspondence, 1884-1909
- Reports and receipts, 1847-1895