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Leachman's Engelsk-Norsk Lomme Ordbok dictionary, 1897
A pocket dictionary, giving the Norwegian equivalents of 25,000 English words, intended to be useful for newly arrived immigrants. -
Norwegian-American humor collection, 1921-1994
Norwegian-American Humor. Pamphlets, clippings, and audiocassettes reflecting a rather broad kind of humor.- "Cream Peas on Toast. Comfort Food for Norwegian-Lutheran Farm Kids (and Others)," by Janet Letnes Martin & Suzann (Johnson) Nelson (Caragana Press, 1994). Includes newspaper clipping "O Lutefish" (tune, Oh Christmas Tree).
- Includes: various leaves of paper, photocopies, and newspaper clippings; E. C. Red Stangland, comp. and ed., Norwegian Jokes, various editions (Sioux Falls: Norse Press, various dates); Paul F. Anderson, ed., Grade Ä Fresh Scandinavian Yokes, 3 copies, (Minneapolis: Eggs Press, 1979); Paul F. Anderson, ed., Scandimania: A Smorgasbord of Fun (Minneapolis: Eggs Press, 1985); Eleonora and Ethel Olson, Yust for Fun: Norwegian-American Dialect Monologues (Minneapolis: Eggs Press, 1979); E. C. Red Stangland, O Lutefisk (The Book) (Sioux Falls: Norse Press, 1985); John Louis Anderson, Scandinavian Humor and Other Myths (Minneapolis: Nordbook, 1986); J. Edward Thornberg RFD, ed., Scandinavian Smorgasbord of Jokes, 2 editions (Clear Lake, IA: National Hall of Humor, 1984); Buster Holmboe, What you have eaten in Norway: Popular Norwegian Dishes, 11th ed., (Bergen, Norway: John Griegs Forlag, 1959); E. C. Red Stangland, Son of Norwegian Jokes (Sioux Falls: Norse Press, 1980); Art (Grandpa) Stavig, Things You've Always Wanted to Know About Lutefisk but Were Too Polite to Ask, photocopy (Seattle: 1985); I. S. Mox Lindquist, My Minnesota Pals, 2 editions (Minneapolis: 1959 and 1961); Arthur (Grandpa) Stavig, Rhymes in Early Minnesota English (Freeman, SD: Pine Hill Press, 1973); E. C. Red Stangland, Grandson of Norwegian Jokes, 2 copies (Sioux Falls: Norse Press, 1982); E. C. Red Stangland, Ethnic Jokes, 6th ed. (Sioux Falls: Norse Press, 1974); Bent Vanbert, comp., Laugh While You Learn (Minneapolis: Sons of Norway); David Jones and Norman Hildrum, The Lutefisk Handbook: A Humorous Look at the World's Most Misunderstood Fish (Cottage Grove, MN: Inky Fingers Press, 1984); Humoristiske Oplæsninger og Dialoger (Eau Claire, WI: Fremad Publishing Company, 1934); I. S. Mox Lindquist, comp., Ya!Ya! (Minneapolis: 1961); Geo. T. Springer, author and comp., Yumpin' Yimminy: Scandinavian Dialect Selections (Long Prairie, MN: The Hart Publications, 1932); M. A. Christensen, collector and comp., One Hundred Scandinavian Jokes (Astoria, OR); Norwegian Book of Knowledge, 3 copies (Sioux Falls: Norse Press); 2 audiocassettes: That funny old Lady Granny LIVE! at The KC Opry (Pipestone, MN: Granny's Productions, 1986) and Granny Rocks 'em with laughter in Arizona (Pipestone, MN: Granny's Productions, 1989).
- Han Ola og han Per. Drawn by Peter Julius Rosendahl for the Decorah-Posten. Five volumes, printed by Anundsen Publishing Co.
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Axel Paulsen biography, 1939
A New York Times notice of the death of a Norwegian skater who won the world speed skating title in the United States in 1884. He is reported to have lived in the States from 1888 to 1890. The Rowberg File, volume 51, page 63, carries an obituary notice for Kathinka Paulsen White, a sister of Paulsen. -
Gustav Knudsen Ronvik papers, 1873-1986
Copies of family documents, correspondence, photos, and union records of a Chicago emigrant from Stavanger, who was a member of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union, beginning in 1902. He served on the steam yacht during the Spanish-American War
Includes: photocopies of official records (1871-1922); correspondence (original and photocopy) involving Ronvik and family (1925-1986), including one letter from Peder Knudsen to Ronvik, in which Knudsen expresses disappointment at not receiving payment of a debt to him from Gustav and family; photocopies of articles and order of service for Peder Knudsen's death (1936); family pedigree chart; recipe for port wine (1925); notes from an interview with Rick Ronvik (Gustav's son), Evanston, IL (1986); photocopies of newspaper articles re: murder of Bergit Kyvik, Peter (son of Gustav) Ronvick's sister (1941); photographs of Gustav Ronvik, of Ronvik family, of postcard of Steam Yacht Niagara, on which Gustav served, and of ironwork, including Iron Workers, North Side Sewage Disposal, John Griffiths & Son Co Builders, Chicago (1925); photograph negatives. -
Erik Sagen report, 1950
Pamphlet compiled by Sagen, who lived in Hevne Parish, Sor Trondelag. The annals cover mainly births and deaths; after 1860 they include crops and weather, with some incidental information about major events in the area. The emigration of a brother, Morten, in 1971, and of a son, Lars, in 1881 are noted.
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Andres Svalestuen articles, 1985, 1989
"Archival Materials and Manuscripts on the United States History in Norway," an excerpt from Guide to the Study of United States History Outside U. S., 1945-1980, and "An Outline of the Public Archival System in Norway," both by the Archivist at Riksarkivet at Oslo. -
Alf Lunder Knudsen dissertation, 1989
"The Norwegian Male Chorus Movement in America: A Study," a University of Washington Ph.D. dissertation which includes a bibliography and appendixes that list Norwegian singers associations, American-Scandinavian male choruses, and Sangerfest cities, directors, and officers. Includes a biographical questionnaire (1984) and a photograph of Knudsen. -
Ludvig Marius Biørn papers, 1886-1995
A slightly abbreviated translation by Ansgar Sovik of Biørn's Pastor P. A. Rasmussen, en livsskitse (1906), 125 pages. Translation by Boral B. Bjorn of two pamphlets published in 1887 and 1890. Kan en kristen staa udenfor menigheten? 7 pages. Poem: Paa Foreningsdagen, 1890, 1 page. "Three Hymns from Landstad Salmebog by L. M. Biørn and translated by O. M. Kleven," 11 pages. "Three Hymns by Ludvig M. Bjørn; an Essay by Boral R. Bjørn" (1995).
Includes: 2 pamphlets (1888, n.d.); newspaper clippings (1886); family pedigree information. -
William K. Beatty articles, 1983-1990
Articles on Norwegian-American medical leaders by the professor of Medical Bibliography at Northwestern University Medical School: 1. "Petra Dahl: Physician, Social Activist, and Norwegian." 2. "Niles T. Quales: Physician and Leader in the Norwegian community of Chicago." 3. "Medical Care for Norwegian Immigrants in the Chicago Area." See also his article "Ludvig Hektoen: Scientist and Counselor" in Ludvig Hektoen Papers, P 148. -
Erik Luther Williamson papers, 1977-1991
"Norwegian-American Lutheran Churchwomen in North Dakota: The Ladies Aid Societies," a University of North Dakota Master of Arts thesis, May 1987, 100 pages. The study covers societies in 103 congregations (about 13 pecent of an estimated 800 Lutheran congregations in North Dakota) from 28 of the 53 counties, in the period 1880 to 1930. The study concludes that "The Ladies Aid societies were the centers of their congregations....Without the societies most...congregations would not have survived." "Doing What Had to Be Done': Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid Societies of North Dakota," North Dakota History, volume 57, no. 2, 1990. An article based on the thesis described above. "The Norwegian Short-term Parochial School (Religionsskole ) in North Dakota Lutheran Congregations, 1880s-1930s,"a University of North Dakota Doctor of Arts dissertation, 1991, 87 pages. Williamson's Master of Theology thesis, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, 1977, titled "Jon Norstog, Norwegian-American Author and Lay Theologian (1877-1942)."