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Anna Gjellstad records, 1910-1996
Gjellstad was born Vestre Toten, emigrated to relatives near Granville; Verendrye, N.D. until 1939 when they moved to Velva (McHenry Co.). For related information, see in the library collection: Vogt, Markell Gjellstad. Gjellstad. 116 p. 1983. CS71.G48 1983. Includes "History of Conrad Gjellstad" by Verna Schock and Norman Gjellstad, pp. 35-39.
A diary of her trip Oct. 12-26, 1910 from Oslo to Granville, N.D. (photocopy); translation by her daughter Verna Schock, with a biography of her mother. 18 p. Letter from a sister, 1929 (photocopy and translation); several documents. -
Viking Association of the New York City Police Department collection, 1995-1997
Viking Association, New York (City) Police Department. Information about an association founded in 1958 by Erling Johansen, the name "selected because of the identification of its members with their ancestors hailing from the Scandinavian nations." It has served as honor guard for royal visits in 1975 and 1995, and marched with the Royal Guard in Fourth of July parades in Oslo 1988, 1989 and 1992. It takes part in various Scandinavian celebrations in the New York area. Beginning 1988 a Viking Association Medal of Valor has been awarded.
Includes: a brief history; list of officers, 1995-96: minutes of Oct. 25, 1995 meeting and agenda of Nov. 15 meeting; Jan. 1996 newsletter; correspondence between Odd Lovoll and Tom Sandseth 1995-97; membership card and badge; photographs; program for Medal Day 1995 awards ceremony. -
Karl and Bergljot Anker-Nilssen family history, 1922-1929
In poor health, Bergljot and the two children returned to Norway in 1929, where he died. Son Jens, the translator, emigrated again to Minneapolis in 1945 after serving in the Norwegian Air Force. See his correspondence with Odd Lovoll about the letters, NAHA Publication papers, P1000 box 51a.
Includes: Correspondence, 1923-29. Photocopy and translations of 30 letters written to family in Norway, mainly from Chicago. -
Ingebrigt Ingebrigtsen Engseth papers, 1824-1898
Personal and financial documents of one of the pioneer settlers of the Valley Grove community, Rice County, Minnesota. Engeseth emigrated from Leikanger, Sogn og Fjordane fylke in 1855 to Northfield township, where his brothers Sjur (1823-1888) and Erik (1828-1904) and sister Kari (1816-1866) also settled. His first wife was Anna Iversdatter Grinde (1823-1862); his second wife was Durdei Larsdatter Hamre (1831-1898).; The documents were "found in a leather wallet kept by (son) Erick Engeseth (1866-1959) and For a Engeseth Johnson". -
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. -
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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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. -
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). -
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." -
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.