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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. -
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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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. -
Ferdinand A. Husher biography, undated
The family background of a Danish-born immigrant who spent his childhood and youth in Oslo. He attended the University there and became a teacher and minister in Norway before his emigration to La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 1869. He was assistant editor of Fædrelandet og Emigranten until 1973. He moved to Minneapolis and became part owner and editor of Budstikken. He returned to Fædrelandet og Emigranten as editor in 1975. He bought that paper in 1878 and moved it to Minneapolis in 1886. He was United States Consul to Point Stanley and St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, 1890-1892. At the time of his death he was editor of Nordmanden in Grand Forks, North Dakota. For a résumé of his career, see Norsk-Amerikanskernes Festskrift, 1914, pages 43-45. -
Donald E. Gilbertson article, 1987
"Norwegian Antiques: Recognition of a Rich Wisconsin Heritage," featuring a collection of photographs of Norwegian antiques found in the upper midwestern states. The article appeared in Antique Review, September, 1987. -
Naesheim-Moe families America letters, 1851-1908
A collection of letters, some photocopied and some transcribed, written by members of an extended family who settled in Wisconsin. Though some of the writers use different surnames, reference in the letters indicates a close relationship between all of them. The earliest letter, 1851, from Koshkonong, tells of the journey from Bergen to New York and ultimately to Milwaukee.- Letter to Svend Nesheim, 1851
- Inga Lewis correspondence. 1908-1908
- America Letters. Iver Iverson Moe, 1862; Ettrick, Wisconsin, 1864; Osseo, Wisconsin, 1878. 1862-1878
- America Letters. January-June 1881, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. 1881
- America Letters. Letter from Northfield, Wisconsin, 1880 1880-1881
- America Letters. Letter from Arlington, Wisconsin, 1862; Letters from Lodi, Wisconsin, 1871 and 1897. 1880-1881
- America Letters. Letters from Christopher Pederson, Pleasant Township. 1868-1876America Letters. Hans Seim letters, Chicago. 1869
- America Letters. Unidentified letters. undated
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Ny Dag periodical, 1937
First issue of a magazine published in Brooklyn, New York, concerning cultural, economic, and social questions of the day. Karsten Roedder was one of its editors. -
Leif Erikson Day proclamation, 1983-1986
The official statement by the President of the United States designating October 9 as Leif Erikson Day in recognition of the fact that Leif Erikson discovered the American continent. Proclamations for Ethnic American Day, 1986, and for National Immigrants Day, 1987, are included. -
Fremad Reading Club catalog, undated
An accession list of titles of 409 books owned by a Beaver Creek, Wisconsin, "Læseselskab." -
Dwight, North Dakota history, 1938-1974
"The Centennial Review of Dwight, North Dakota," and "A History of Wild Rice Lutheran Church, Dwight, North Dakota, 1878-1938," both compiled by Lillian Knudsen Quamme.