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• Anna Christine Lovise (Prytz) Tangjerd memorabilia, 1825-1943

  Verses written by family members for special occasions in the life of her family. A five-page manuscript verse inscribed to her, 1st Dec 1943, is the only American production. The others (except for one in manuscript) are nicely printed, some in Bergen or Oslo, and often meant to be sung to familiar tunes. There are verses on the silver wedding celebration (April 24, 1902) and the golden wedding celebration of Pastor and Mrs. A. F. W. J. Prytz; their 30th birthdays; and the brudeparret Loftfield, 21de juni 1927. Mrs. Tangjerd was born in Mo i Rana, but after her father's early death was brought up by her maternal aunt (Mrs. Prytz) and husband, and took their name. She emigrated when 19 and married Pastor Peder Tangjerd in 1890. File also includes business card of Paul G. Peterson (donor of this collection).
  
  Also includes: 100+ Letters (1885-1936)between Anna Christina Lovisa Isaacson Prytz Tangjerd and Milda Prytz; and several letters between brothers Peder & Lauritz Tangjerd. Collection includes a CD with scans of each letter, plus additional family images and manuscripts, newspaper clippings, and compiled family histories. Additionally, several artifacts: a piece of silk from the wedding dress of Mrs. Prytz, sister of Ole Tobias Olsen (c. 1825); and two silk scarves given as baptisms gifts.
• Anna Eriksen letters, 1892-1895

  Copies of 8 letters written from Faribault, Minnesota, to the Nels Jensen family of Hudson, Wisconsin, by an acquaintance and fellow immigrant from Mo i Rana. Anna worked for an Episcopal "prestefamilie," earning two dollars a week, and later for a school. Her letters tell of declining health, possibly tuberculosis. A letter from a Bertha Hauge informs the Jensens of Anna's death. Eriksen comments on church life and interdenominational strife and on her own preference for the "Haugianers." America differs greatly from Norway, she writes, and is difficult until one gets used to things. Nonetheless, she did not want to live in Norway again.
• Anna G. Erickson family history, 1975

  Anna G. Erickson family history and photographs.
• 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.
• Oral History

  Anna Haga interview, 1996 May 24

  In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Lovoll interviews Andreas Rhude. Unprocessed This item is currently restricted.
• Anna Hong papers, 1978

  Achievements of Anna Hong (Rutt), a one-page summary of her work as artist, teacher, administrator, lecturer and writer, other biographical material, and two letters. She was at one time Head of the Art Department at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
  Collections include information about her donations to Vesterheim Museum and correspondence about her later years.
  
  Her book, "Our Norwegian Ancestors and Their Siblings and Descendants," 1968, by Anna Hong Rutt, is in the St. Olaf Library.
• Anna Minde letter, 1884 June 28

  A letter dated June 28, 1884, Jackson, to Peter Peterson Havreberg. Havreberg (Feb. 19, 1833 Luster- Oct. 25, 1894) emigrated 1853 and was a pastor a Jackson, Minn. And missionary in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, 1883-1894. Secretary Elling Synod, 1883-1887; vice-pres., 1887-1890.
• Anna Sandvik Edwards memoirs, 1923

  Memoir, "Nykommer, 1923," of woman born near Kongsvinger to teacher Simon Sandvik Granli and Emilie Granvaether. An account of her journey from Oslo to Dawson, Minn., where she was met by cousins. She tells of her first job as a cook in the Dawson, hospital, working with hear nurse Trggeseth and Dr. Stemsrud; as a housekeeper for a farmer; and as a telephone operator in St. Cloud.
• Anna Sekse Kindem papers, 1957-1976

  Clippings of letters and articles by Mrs. Kindem and a few articles by other authors which appeared mostly in the Norwegian newspapers: "Hardanger," "Telemark Tidend," and "Odda Kyrkjeblad." Written from Northfield, Minnesota, the letters include topics such as prices, employment, politics, crops, Fourth of July, 1939 visit of Norwegian royalty, World War II, memories from Norway, St. Olaf College, Norwegian-American festivities, travel in the United States and Norway. Mrs. Kindem immigrated in 1923.
  
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  • Clippings, "Hardanger" (12 August 1938-11 December 1957)
  • Translations of Anna Sekse Kindem's letters to Norwegian newspapers, by Charlotte Jacobson (1978)
  • Clippings, articles, and letters (1946-1959)
  • Clippings, "Hardanger" (5 March 1958-14 March 1976)
• Anna Skaaden Breden family history, 1995

  Compiled by Elouise Herigstad Hazelett, 1995. Includes information on the Skaaden and Haugenstuens.