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Sigrid Brevik thesis, 1982
A thesis presented to the English Department, the University of Oslo, 1982. Bibliographical notes, pp. 115-135; "Works cited" pp. 136-143.
Another copy in the library collection: PT9150.R55Z57 -
Ole K. Broste papers, 1868
Typescript copy of a manuscript "Coming to America, 1868," as told to Petra M. Lien, Hanska, Minnesota. Eight families from Lesjaskog and Romsdalen emigrated to Linden Township, Brown County. -
Forrest Brown papers, circa 1970-circa 2011
Biography/History:
Forrest Brown was born in 1928 in Princeton, Minnesota. He graduated from Hamline University and earned a Masters degree in both History and Library Science from the University of Minnesota in 1954. Forrest worked as an assistant librarian at Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin, and then the library director at Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa. In 1961 until his retirement in 1991, he served as the Director of the St. Olaf College Library. After his retirement, he was active in the Norwegian-American Historical Association as archivist. Forrest had a passion for Norwegian-American genealogy.
Abstract:
Research notes on Norwegian Americans from Goodhue County, Minnesota. Includes 30 volumes of research, organized by a card catalog system. Forrest Brown, former NAHA archivist, had an unrivaled knowledge and passion to document Goodhue County Norwegian settlements.
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Lærdal-Borgund emigration list, 1983-1984
Lærdal-Borgund emigration list (with a short biographical sketch). Research completed by Forrest Brown in 1984 for Alfred Espe, Lærdal, Norway. Includes over 116 individuals/families that settled in Goodhue County, Minnesota by 1880. A short biographical sketch. -
Magdalene Preysz Brown papers, 1882-1981
Photocopies of letters and postcards, most sent from Kristiansund to relatives who emigrated and settled in Michigan. A biography of Christoph Preysz (Danish-American) and a Hendrickson (Kvalvog) family history, relatives of Mrs. Brown, are included. English translations are included. -
Anton W. Brøgger lecture, circa 1935-1936
A 20-page offprint of "Vinlandsferdene," a lecture presented to Det norske geografiske selskab in 1936 and then published in "Norsk geografisk tidsskrift". A clipping reporting a similar lecture held in Minneapolis and Northfield is included. Contents Clipping, Decorah Posten, "The Norwegian people through the ages. An unusual history to understand the Norway of today may be a foe of the Norway of yesterday"[translated title], possibly 1935 or 36. Clipping, Decorah Posten, "Om færøerne", Decorah Posten, March 15, 1935. -
Gustav Marius Bruce papers, 1879-1963
Correspondence, reports, clippings, and photographs of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, theological professor, author, editor, and lecturer. Bruce immigrated to Yankton County, Dakota Territory, in 1884; attended Fremont College, Red Wing Seminary, University of South Dakota, Temple University (Ph.D.), and Hartford Seminary (D.D.). He was a minister in South Dakota, Illinois, Minnesota, and Nebraska parishes; teacher in the public schools of Yankton County, Jewell College, and Red Wing Seminary; professor at Luther Theological Seminary (1917-1949); vice-president of the NELCA; and held a number of offices in the church.
He was publicity chairman of the Norse-American Centennial, president of Østfoldlaget for 16 years, and of Bygdelagenes Fellesraad for 5 years. He was editor of several religious periodicals, a contributor to newspapers and magazines, and the author of several books on social and educational subjects. Correspondence and reports in this collection deal with Knut Gjerset's proposed encyclopedia on Norwegian Americans, Bruce's work as publicity director of the Norse-American Centennial, Norwegian pioneers in Canada, and bilingualism in the church.
An article, "Lidt pionærhistorie," is an account of the blizzard of 1888, as it affected the Bruce family. Correspondence regarding bygdelag affairs has been transferred to the Bygdelagene Papers; Andreas Wright; Mons Wee; commemorations of Ole Rynning, Bjørnson and Jonas Lie; Leif Ericson Monument Association; NAHA; Century of Progress; Tvillingbyerne Norske Literaere Forening (including information about Laura Bratager, S. Sneve, Gustav Mellby); and Norwegians in Canada
The collection originally filled three boxes. Material directly relating to Bruce's work with the NELC (Luther League, educational survey, negotiations with congregations) was transferred to Region 3 archives at Luther Seminary in 1999. Correspondence as president of the Østfoldlaget and the Bygdelagenes Faellesraad (including record books and scrapbook) was transferred to the Bygdelagene Papers.
Many clippings were transferred to appropriate collections. 1 folder: correspondence & reports concerning merger of Immanuel and Macalester Park Lutheran churches, 1921, forming Immanuel Lutheran church, St. Paul,Mn. 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning division of Le Sueur River Luth. church into Le Sueur River and Trinity churches, New Richland, Minn. 1952. 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning controversy in Marion, Zoar and St. Ansgar churches, La Moure county, N.D., 1950 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning controversy in United Lutheran Church of Brockett, N.D. (formed by merger of Hoff and Vaage churches), 1952-53 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning merger of Ny Stavanger and Buxton Lutheran churches, Buxton, N.D., 1948-49(1949) 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning division/of Valley Grove Lutheran Church, Nerstrand, Minn., into Valley Grove and Grace Lutheran churches. Includes transcripts of legal documents, maps of the property, inc. 1 folder: correspondence & reports concerning merger of congregations to form Trinity Lutheran church of Faribault, Minn., 1917; merger of North Branch and Our Saviours churches of Petersburg, Neb., 1937; and supply of pastoral services to other Petersburg area churches, 1937.
Select materials from the Gustav Bruce papers digitized and available online here.Digital Collections
- Select photographs available online here.
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Arnfinn Bruflot papers, 1968-1974
Clippings of reviews and other papers concerning a poet who was born in Naustdal, Sunnfjord, Norway. He graduated from Firda Gymnas in Sandane in 1927, and was a schoolmate of Jacob Sande, who became a prominent poet in Norway. He emigrated in 1928 and settled in Tacoma, Washington, where he engaged in various kinds of work, some of the time as a house-painter. He was editor of Western Viking during the 1930s and also wrote for other Norwegian American newspapers. After 1970 he joined the editorial board of Ny Verd, published in Norwalk, Connecticut. His volumes of poetry: Juni-boten, 1969, Det storkna havet, 1970, and Præriekveld, 1973, published in Oslo by Det Norske Samlaget, are written in ny norske and were well received by critics in Norway. -
Bert Brun play, undated
"Ashes to Ashes" (33 pages typescript). -
Johan Olsen Brunstad letter, 1852
A Travel Letter from Texas, 1852, by an emigrant from Romedal who settled at Four Mile Prairie. Translated by Alvon Nelson with an introduction by Kaare Sveen. The Norwegian original was published in "Gamalt fraa Stange og Romedal" (1975, pp. 10-19). "Norge i Texas" (1982, pp. 270 (1851: 58-65).