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Olaf (Olav) A. Bu papers, 1845-1924, 1987
Correspondence, clippings, and speeches. Most of the letters are by Bu and his wife to his parents in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, dealing with his student days in Christiania, their emigration in 1875, and life in Ostrander, Minnesota, where Bu was a Lutheran minister (1875-1908). The clippings contain reminiscences. The speeches deal with Norwegian heritage. An item on his son Hagbarth Bue (published 1922-1924) is included.
Content:- Olav A. Bu Correspondence.
- Olav A. Bu Papers: "Af vore indvandrers liv" Clippings. Clipping on Hagbarth Bu (his son) from the Minneapolis Tribune, 1987.
- Olav A. Bu Papers.
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Olaf and Oline Bang-Lohre family history, 1997
Family history of Olaf Thorbjorn Bang and Oline Emelie Lohre.
Formerly part of P539. -
Olaf Anders Tveitmoe papers, 1907-1990
Assorted articles on O. A. Tveitmoe, Californa labor leader, who was inducted into the California Labor Hall of Fame, July 27, 1990. See "O. A. Tveitmoe: Labor Leader," by Lloyd Hustvedt, in Norwegian American Studies, volume 30.- Hustvedt article & lecture, 1985-1989
- Includes: newspaper article (original and photocopies), interview with Lloyd Hustvedt in Norway, Valdres-Gluggen (1989), given by Pat Ryan to Lloyd Hustvedt; proof of Hustvedt, Lloyd, O. A. Tveitmoe: Labor Leader, eventually published in Norwegian-American Studies, v.30, pp. 3-54, proof given by Odel to Hustvedt; typed rough copy of Hustvedt, Lloyd, O. A. Tveitmoe: Labor Leader (57 pp.); typed copy, earlier version of article: Olaf A. Tveitmoe: Labor Leader (12 pp.), with quote(written on folder: Norway lecture) written in pencil on article.
- Ryan articles, letters, 1907-1989
- Includes: Ryan, Pat M., Olaf Anders Tveitmoes Organized Labor: Arbeider Retorikk og Progressiv Reform (9 pp.); Ryan, Pat M., Et Urolig Liv: O. A. Tveitmoe vs. The Asiatics, Hamar talk given by Ryan to Hustvedt (21 pp.); slightly different copy of same talk (21 pp.); 2 letters from Ryan to Hustvedt (1989); photocopies of newspaper clippings about Tveitmoe (1907-1989, n.d.).
- Penrose: California nativism, 1973
- Includes: copies of parts of Penrose, Eldon R., California Nativism: Organized Opposition to the Japanese 1890-1913 (San Francisco: R and E Research Associates, 1973) (title page, ii-v, 10-65, 72-73, 112-117). These pages, dealing with Tveitmoe, sent by Pat Ryan to Lloyd Hustvedt. Penrose writes, quote(O. A. Tveitmoe may be considered the chief agitator against the Japanese until the passage of the first Alien Land Law in May of 1913).
- Clippings, 1897-1990
- Includes: news articles (original and copies) about Tveitmoe (1897-1990), including Supervisor O. A. Tveitmoe Proves to Be Ex-Convict (1907), one article which says that Tveitmoe's quote(father was a well know bare hunter) (1923), Labor Leader Visits Northfield (1911), Olaf Tveitmoe, Organized Labor's First Editor, Organized Labor Vol. 90, No. 6 (1990); copy of condolence letter and telegram to Tveitmoe's wife upon his death from Anton Johannsen and Mother Jones, respectively (1923); copy of Tveitmoe, Olaf, Pull Down Man-Made Mole Hills, Life Freely, And All Will Find Love-Lighted Eden of Happiness: Time Has Come to Cease Being Apes, Let the Reform Changes Begin at Home and Freedom Will Soon Come for All (1913); letter from Tveitmoe to wife and son (1907); photocopy of 2 pages containing photograph and caricature of Tveitmoe and James D. Phelan, from Men Who Made San Francisco, pp. 198, 227 (San Francisco: Brown & Power Stationery Company, [1915?]); 2 copies of California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition presented to Olaf Tveitmoe in honor of induction into the first Northern CA Labor Hall of Fame (1990); 2 copies of Certificate of Induction into the Northern California Labor Hall of Fame, San Francisco Building Trades Council (1990); 2 copies of program for Northern California Hall of Fame induction evening (1990).
- Bibliography & Related, 1894-1982
- Includes: Lloyd Hustvedt's research notes, including family pedigree information, Significant Dates; correspondence with William Johnson (whose wife, Edith Blanche, was Tveitmoe's daughter?), Minden, NV (1982); copy of Tveitmoe's pardon from prison (serving sentence at Stillwater prison for forgery) by Gov. Nelson, from Executive Journal, vol. J. of the governor of MN (1894).
- Organized Labor. Includes: research notes. 1983-1984
- Secondary Sources, 1983-1984
- Includes: Hustvedt's research notes; copy of text excerpt on Tveitmoe and Asian exclusion, The Progressive Era, The Indispensable Enemy, pp. 244-249; copy of several sections of a text -- II. Dynamite Plots: Persecution, Petitions, Prosecutions, Lockouts and Wars; III. Defense Measures: Special Defense Fund, Strike Fund, Preparation for Trouble, Strength to Stand Alone, Solidarity and Unity; IV. Wrong Reforms and Right Remedies: Referendum Dangerous to Union Cause.--Our Personal Opinion.--Conservation of Energy and Liberal Education More Needed Than Voting Machines -- pp. 44-53; letter in Norwegian to Lloyd Hustvedt (1983).
- Newspaper Articles, 1983-1984
- Includes: research notes on clippings (actual clippings not present).
- Hustvedt article & lecture, 1985-1989
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Olaf B. Stephens (Hustvedt) papers, circa 1890-1940
Description Papers of a farmer, district school teacher, and book store proprietor, consisting of reminiscences about pioneer life mostly in eastern Dane County, Wisconsin, southeastern Dakota, and Luther College. The anecdotes concern neighbors and relatives, wild life, and farm buildings, machinery, and operations. There are references to R.B. Anderson, Kristofer Jansen, Laur. Larsen, and Halvor Kostveit, the reputed killer of Joseph Smith. Stephens was born in Koshkonong, attended Luther College in 1862 - 1865 and 1864 - 1865, and lived in Dakota, Bemidji and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Rice Lake, Ladysmith, and Deerfield, Wisconsin. Includes: Scrapbook, 1934-1940 Scrapbook, 1907-1939 Articles, autobiography, Luther College, Joseph Smith anecdote, 1890s-1940 Articles, pioneer anecdotes from Wisconsin, Dakota, Minnesota, 1911 April 15-1938 See also 'Telesoga,' March 1915, 3 - 13 and June 1918, 3 - 11. -
Olaf Bernts papers, 1828-1966
Papers (chiefly personal) of a Norwegian-born attorney who came to the United States in 1907 and began service with the Norwegian Consulate in Chicago in 1909. He was appointed Consul General in 1920 and held that post until his death in 1936. In 1931 he was decorated by the King of Norway with the Royal Order of St. Olaf.
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- Scrapbook, includes many articles and photographs of various royal families of Europe. (dates unknown)
- Correspondence, Eldrid and Norma Bernts (daughters), 1926-1966
- Correspondence, Mrs. Nora Petersen Bernts, 1935-1963
- Photographs. Includes photo of Bernts presenting Jane Addams with the Nobel Peace Prize (1931).
- Newspaper clippings from both English and Norwegian papers (mostly Norwegian), for the most part articles which reference to Bernts, 1913-1935
- Correspondence, some in English, some in Norwegian. Includes birth certificate of Bernts' daughter Eldrid Martha Bernts, 1904-1955
- Documents, pertaining to Bernts' education and appointment. Includes diplomas; certificate declaring Bernts' Vice Consulship (1916); a Membership List of the Consular Corps of Chicago (1931); document awarding the order of St. Olaf to Bernts (1931).
- Personal Documents, 1828-1871
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Olaf Christian Moller family history, undated
No description available.
Formerly part of P539. -
Olaf E. Ray papers, 1898-1944
Papers of a Norwegian-born attorney and etymologist: correspondence, clippings, journals, pamphlets, and notes for his book "Vore navne" (1944). Ray wrote frequently for the local press on civic matters. His chief interests were the Leif Erikson discovery of America and the etymology of Norwegian names. He represented Sons of Norway at the Millenary of the Duchy of Normandy festival in June, 1911.
Includes:- Correspondence, 1906-1948
- Clippings, Biographical, Civic and Political, Norwegian-American Societies, Norway, Rollo the Walker, Leif Ericson (Erikson)
- Photo scrapbook of the Norroena Society of America Vinland Saga. Produced by Charles E. Pressley, assisted by Robert V. Phelan. Score by Harold Van Der Voort. Costumes by L.C. Smith and Aniken Soholt. Held at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, California (1937)
- K.H.J. Orm Notes and letters
- Etymology, Scandinavian Names
- Articles, etymology (n.d.)
- "Vore Navne" (1944) notes
- Anderson Controversy
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Olaf Halvorson papers, circa 1940-1948
Papers of Olaf Halvorson regarding his business with the Norwegian American Historical Association (NAHA). Halvorson was President of NAHA from the late 1930s to mid-1940s. Includes investment records, correspondence with Theodore Blegen, Birger Osland, J. Jorgen Thompson, and more. -
Olaf Havdal clippings, 1975
Utvandringen fra Orkdal, a series of newspaper articles published in "Sor-Trondelag," Orkanger, Norway, 1975. Copied from papers lent by Lee Fossum, a Northfield, Minnesota, attorney, fall 1975.
This information is now included in the book "Utvandringa fra Orkdal til Amerika; the emigration from Orkdal to America" edited by Olav Sjømaeling (1999). Includes alphabetical list of emigrants (1857-1914) with dates of birth and emigration. Lacks names between Gjølme (1886) and Hongslo (1886).
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Olaf Hermanson Karlsgodt family history, undated
No description available.
Formerly part of P539.