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A collection of extended family letters written from Chicago, Eau Claire, and Kvalshaug, Norway, by siblings, in-laws, nieces and nephews of Randi Larsdatter Øien Flatreit, the only one of eight children to remain in Norway from the last generation to be raised at the Øyegrinde husmanns place at Nedre Øien. A letter explaining the family relationships is enclosed.
(Ole) Michael Jakobsen Stolee (1871-1946) and Martha Knutson Stolee (1878-1957), missionaries to Madagascar, 1900-1911. Papers include glass negatives, photographs; letters to church officials, family and congregations who supported them. Also includes papers of Rev. Michael Stolee from the time he served as commissioner for the National Lutheran Council in France during World War I. As commissioner he aided people affected by World War I as well as armed services personnel and helped with the reconstruction of churches in France, Poland, and Russia. Michael returned to the U.S. and taught at Luther Seminary in St.Paul until his death.
Mainly computer-produced records of emigration from localities in Norway, and often arranged in various ways: alphabetically, chronologically, by source, by destination, etc. Includes some ship passenger lists.
The following selected entries illustrate the character of this collection:
Emigrants from Aurland, 1844-1924 based on church records
Bergen emigration lists, and Quebec shiplists
Aurlendinger i Amerika by Aasmund Ohnstad, 1997
Arranged by farm name.
Emigranter fra Hallingdal, 1839 og framover
Utvandrer register 1836-1925 for Hordaland
Emigranter fra Lesja, 1853-1949
Emigrants from Leksvik
Emigrants from Sogndal
Lists 3,283 emigrants, alphabetically by first name
Utvandrere fra Vang i Valdres, 1814-1867
Emigrants from Tingvoll, 1869-1953
Møre and Romsdal by year
Emigrants from Nord Aurdal, Valdres
Emigrants from Skaun, Nord Trøndelag, 1853-1924
Arranged by year with name index
Utvandringen til Amerika fra Totenbygdene, 1846-1869
Published compilations are in the NAHA books collection:
Ein stad skal ein vera: Utvandringen fra Vik i Sogn by Rasmus Sunde
DL 596.V5S8 1989
Fåberg og Lillehammer utvandringen
E184.S24F3 1968
Utvandrere fra Østfold, 1867-1901
JV6734.U8 1988
Utvandringen ti Amerika: fra Biri/Snertingdal, Vardal/Gjøvik, 1846-1915
E184.S44088
Utvandringen til Amerika frå Ringebu, 1832-1930 by Einar Hovdhaugen, 1991
DL576. R48: H68513
Many bygdebøker in the NAHA book collection also include emigrant lists
Nils Flaten taught Romance Languages at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1900-1946. Born in Valdres, Norway, son of Ole and Moren (Wagensten) Flaten. Emigrated in 1868 and settled in Dennison, Goodhue County, Minn. Married Inez Ruth Olson of Arkdale, Wisconsin, September 1, 1896. Thirty-seven different correspondents.
Encompassing collection that includes monographs, clippings, correspondence, photographs, memoirs and other ephemera illustrating Norwegian-Americans service during World War I.
Various editions of the Bible and psalm books collected from various Norwegian-American families, listed by owners when possible, city of publication, and date of publication.
Brief, heavily illustrated articles on many aspects of the history and current situation of the Chippewa Valley region. Of particular interest are "Editor Ager: A Norwegian Advocate" by Clarence Kilde and "Norwegian folk culture being kept alive" by Donald Gilbertson.
Also includes the book Our Story, 1776-1976: The Chippewa Valley and Beyond, edited by Arnie Hoffman.