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Luke Molberg Pederson dissertation, 1980
"Nineteenth Century Social Change in Lesja, Norway," a paper submitted (96 p.) in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree "summa cum laude," history major in the College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota, Spring, 1980. The study covers the period 1860-1919. -
Ethel J. Odegard papers, 1931-1971
Manuscripts, correspondence, and notes of a Norwegian American who had a varied and distinguished career in nursing before her retirement in 1957. She was for a time the Executive Secretary of the Nurses' Examining Board, District of Columbia. Her article "Farewell to an Old Homestead," which appeared in "Norwegian-American Studies," volume 26, deals with Merrill, Wisconsin, and the home her parents established there in 1889. Includes the manuscripts "From Winchester to Tønsberg" (1960) and "The Norwegian-Danish Musical Heritage. A Layman's Discovery" (1964), clippings, genealogy, source material and notes
Folders 1-8: correspondence, NAHA; correspondence, G. Naeseth; correspondence, Olav Hillestad, Oslo; correspondence, Norway; manuscripts. "From Winchester to Tønsberg" (1960) and "The Norwegian-Danish Musical Heritage. A Layman's Discovery" (1964); clippings; geneaology; source material and notes -
Nikolai Johnson biography, 1952
"Hawaiian Adventure," a brief account (4 p. typscript) by an immigrant from Drammen who came to Hawaii in 1880 as an indentured servant. After a few months he was released from indenture by his father's paying the passage money. The file includes letters from Henry Hendrickson of Eureka, California.
See also, Evelyn McCormick article, P1590. The account was solicited by K.O. Bjork, who quotes from in "West of the Great Divide" (NAHA, 1958. Pp. 629-630). -
Chicago History Committee (NAHA) papers, 1982
Information about, and papers given at a Chicago conference titled "Norwegians in Chicago: Their History," designed to provide an overview of the "colony" once regarded as the Norwegian capital of America. Rolf Erickson coordinated the event, with NAHA being one of the several sponsoring organizations. The papers cover topics like artists, authors and poets, feminists, medical care, and general history. -
Anton Gustav Helgeson Overn sermons, 1879-1905
"A Pioneer's Proclamation: Uncompromising Truth/Unfailing Love," (1983, 751 pp.) the translated sermons of a minister who served the Norwegian Synod from 1879 to 1905, in parishes of Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, and Utah. The translator, Alfred Victor Overn, is a son. -
Jevne and Almini, Chicago history, 1855-1871
Copies of a statement by C. M. Jevne about a decorating firm in Chicago and of excerpts from "Chicago History" concerning the contribution made by this firm in the publication of "Chicago Illustrated." This volume has been called "the best source for the physical appearance of the city the Great Fire destroyed." The senior member of the firm was Otto Jevne, who came to Chicago from Faaberg, Norway, in 1853. He died in 1905.
Includes a letter from Christian H. Jevne to parents and a photograph of office. -
Scandinavia Today (National) papers, 1982-1983
Scandinavia Today (National). News releases, programs, and clippings of a Scandinavian festival in the United States sponsored jointly by the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and Sweden) and the American Scandinavian Foundation.
The festival featured a variety of events: exhibits, lectures, concerts, tours, and seminars. It opened officially in Washington, D.C., September 8, 1982. In Minneapolis it opened with a "Salute to Scandinavia," at the Metrodome on September 11, which was attended by an estimated 50,000 people. The exhibitions, which presented outstanding selections of textiles, paintings, graphic arts, design, and photography, traveled to major American cities starting in September 1982.
Includes folders "Washington, D.C."; "Chicago, Illinois"; and "Minneapolis, Minnesota (including Red Wing)" -
Cemetery transcripts records, 1980-2000, undated
Many are lists prepared by Gerhard Naeseth now in the Vesterheim Genealogical Center in Madison, Wisconsin, but lists from many other sources are included. The Rice County listings by John Dalby (microfiche), for example, records burials through 1996 in 69 Minnesota places.
Includes:Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa.Story County, Iowa. "A History of Boe Cemetery"Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Morganville, Clay Co., Kansas, from "Kansas Kin" (Nov. 1989, pp 68-69)Highview Christiania, Farmington, Dakota Co., Minnesota.Goodhue County, MinnesotaAspelund, Emmanuel. Goodhue County, MinnesotaBelvidere, Goodhue County, MinnesotaCannon Falls, Goodhue County, MinnesotaDale, Goodhue County, MinnesotaEidswold Methodist, Goodhue County, MinnesotaGol (Kenyon), Goodhue County, MinnesotaGoodhue, Goodhue County, MinnesotaHauge (Old Stone Church), Goodhue County, MinnesotaHegre, Goodhue County, MinnesotaHof, Goodhue County, MinnesotaKenyon, Goodhue County, MinnesotaHolden (Kenyon) Goodhue County, MinnesotaLands (Zumbrota) Goodhue County, MinnesotaLittle Cannon Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Holden Township, Goodhue County, MinnesotaMinneola (Zumbrota), Goodhue County, MinnesotaNazareth ?, Goodhue County, MinnesotaPine Island, Goodhue County, MinnesotaStanton, Goodhue County, MinnesotaStordahl, Goodhue County, MinnesotaUrland, Goodhue County, MinnesotaVang, Goodhue County, MinnesotaVasa, Goodhue County, MinnesotaWanamingo, Goodhue County, MinnesotaWangen Prairie, Goodhue County, MinnesotaWells Creek, Goodhue County, MinnesotaZumbrota (United Lutheran Church and town cemetery), Goodhue County, MinnesotaAurdal, Ottertail Co., Fergus Falls, MinnesotaNannestad (Hauge) Cemetery, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Hitman Family Cemetery (near Goose Lake, Gilchrist Township, Pope County, MN. Formally Arne Hitman farm.; Old Norway Lake Cemetery; Peterson Cemetery, northside of Scandinavian Lake, Gilchrist Township, Pope County, Minnesota; Sather Family Cemetery, Gilchrist Township, Pope County, Minnesota; Seventh-Day Adventist Cemetery, Gilchrist Township, Pope County, Minnesota;East and West Zion Lutheran Church Cemeteries, Pope County, Minnesota. 1872-1953, by Calvin E. Pederson.Eklund, Rice County, MinnesotaFox Lake, Rice County, MinnesotaMoland, Steele County, MinnesotaNerstrand, Rice County, Minnesota.North Grove (Faribault), Rice County, Minnesota.Microfiche, Rice County, Minnesota. Listings by John Dalby. Vol. 1: Bridgewater, Erin, Forest, Northfield, Webster & Wheatland townships. Vol. 2: Morristown, Shieldsville and Wells townships. Vol. 3: Cannon City, Richland, Walcott, Warsaw and Wheeling townships.Valley Grove, Rice County, Minnesota.Canton, South Dakota (Tonella Cemetery).Brownsboro, Texas. Letter from Deerwood Johnson (1959)Clifton, Texas. Norse CemeteryRichland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin. Clipping about erection of marker for 3 early settlers (Ole Jansen, Torkel Evenhaugen, Mons Monson)Cemetery Transcripts. Records/ Wisconsin: Franklin, Norwegian Lutheran Church, Jambo Creek Cemetery, Scandinavian Cemetery (Now Holy Innocents, Pine Lake), Our Savior's Lutheran Church Cemetery (1974) by Rolf H. Erickson, East Koshkonong Church, La Crosse County Cemeteries (Weverstad Family Cemetery)Cemetery Transcripts. Records/ Wisconsin: Luther Valley Cemetery, Rock County, Wis. -
Torske Klubben Minneapolis/Lakselaget pamphlets, 1933-2002
Commemorative booklets published to highlight various occasions in the history of the luncheon club, an informal group meeting monthly for "good fellowship and good food." Since 1946 the club has sponsored graduate fellowships at the University of Minnesota for students from Norway.
Added clippings (1934-1967) and several memoranda and programs, including a mimeographed talk by R.N. Thorshov at the 15th anniversary meeting, Nov. 6, 1958; history and membership directory (60th anniversary edition, 2002. -
Patricia Boddy Tharp report, 1983
"From Emigrant with an E to Immigrant with an I...," a copy of a 26-page paper presented to the Dhahran Saudi Arabia Genealogical Society. The paper deals with general aspects of Norwegian emigration from 1830 through World War I. The concluding section is a series of "America Letters" from the 1880s, written by E.B. Hillesland and his brothers who settled on North Dakota farms near the writer's grandfather.