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Olaus Arneng letters, 1942-1959
A 15-page compilation of excerpts from letters (1942-1959) written by a native of Kirkenes, Norway, to his daughter Solveig, who married Rudolph Johnson and emigrated to Duluth, Minnesota. The letters depict a warm, loving interest in the life of his daughter and her family in America. Rudolph Johnson, a librarian at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, was instrumental in compiling the letters. -
Olaus Jeldness biography, 1978
"Olaus Jeldness and the Birth of Skiing in the Canadian West, " by Rolf Lund, an article that appeared in "Nordic World," March, 1978. (photocopy) -
Olaus Martinius Christiansen Farseth papers, 1854-1964
Correspondence, documents, and manuscripts of an emigrant from Vega, Helgeland, who came to Canton, South Dakota, in 1882. He started out as a farmer but in 1886-1887 attended the seminary at St. Olaf's School in Northfield, Minnesota, and was ordained in 1887. He served parishes in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. He wrote Husandagtsbog, Raad og Vink i Menighetsarbeidet and Haandsrækning i Religionsundervisning, and served as editor of For Gammel og Ung , 1904-1905., and as associate editor of Fram, 1910-1911. The collection contains 40 letters from O. E. Rølvaag to Farseth. -
Olav Breivik clippings, 1930-1973
Copies of newspaper items concerning a Norwegian-born violin-maker. He came first to Chicago where he served as an apprentice before moving to Milwaukee and operating his own shop, from which he retired in 1962. -
Olav Elling Eidbo dissertation, 1956
Dissertation presented to the Graduate School, University of North Dakota, in partial fulfillment of requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.; Contents: Introduction. The Norwegian people and their music. Publications dealing with songs of the fold. Major organizations singing songs of the fold. Institutions and associations contributing to the Norwegian vocal heritage. Norwegian-American musicians (singers, conductors, composer-arrangers, instrumentalists, song book compilers, patrons). Polling results; questionnaires and surveys. Summary and conclusion. Appendixes A-F. Vita. (Bibliography, pp. 176-188). -
Olav K. Lundeberg papers, circa 1920-circa 2000
Born at Kenyon, Minn., son of the Rev. K.O. Lundeberg (see his Papers, p1371), Lundeberg graduated from St. Olaf College in 1916, served in an Army medic and translator in France during World War I, earned graduate degrees (1923,1928) at the University of Minnesota. He taught Romance languages at Wittenberg College, the Universities of Michigan and Minnesota, and from 1931 until his death at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. "One of his outstanding achievements at Duke was the founding of the Summer School of Spanish Studies in 1942" In addition to his scholarly writings and texts, he wrote two novels published by Augsburg Publishing House: The enchanted valley (1937) and The Story of Aino: a tale of Finland in America (1941). He also wrote many poems. The papers were donated by his son, Dr. Philip K. B. Lundeberg, 200-2001
Box 1:
Folder 1: Academics, including his wife Vivian J. (Boraas) Lundeberg; folder 2: Photos, family history (two cabinet cards of Erika Nissen and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson); folder 3: Correspondence, including letters from F.M. Christiansen & O.E. Rolvaag; folder 4: University of Michigan, 1919-1920; folder 5: M.A. thesis, Univ. of Minn., 1923. "Charles Colle's "La partie de la chasse de Henri IV and the evolution of its theme. 44 p. typescript; folder 6: Ph.D. dissertation, Univ. of Minn., 1927. "The life and works of Charles Colle, 1709-83. 300 p. typescript.; folder 8: Miscellaneous writings. Article, "Grandmother [Mari Groven, b. 1845] sang for Ole Bull" (Lutheran Herald, Dec. 1926, pp. 1147-48, 1168-70); Notes for 1940 speech: 75th anniversary of Gol church; Notebook: notes on B.J. Muus; notebook: 1946 Minnesota trip; notebook: "Idearium, esquisses, projects, etc., 1941-" 1916 1946; “Holden” Parish. Includes tentative outline and six chapters of an unfinished work, plus two related chapters on Rev. B.J. Muus and Goodhue County, Minnesota.
Box 2:
1 folder Correspondence, World War I; discharge papers; 1 vol. Memoirs of France and the 88th Division, by E.J.D. Larson. Minneapolis, 1920. 173 p.; 1 vol. Photographs, World War I; 1 vol. The Enchanted Valley (1937), and scrapbook of reviews and correspondence; 1 vol. The Story of Aino (1941), and scrapbook of reviews and correspondence; 1 folder MSS: "There is a season." (title from original folder). Includes several photos found in scrapbook.
Box 3:
1 folder MSS: Book I, The Old World; Book 2, The New World. (title from folder); 1 folder Duke University School of Spanish Studies, 1942-48. Catalogs, photos; 1 folder 8 vols. Scholarly articles, texts (list at beginning); Donated by his son, Dr. Philip K.B. Lundeberg, 2000-2001. See papers of his father, Olav K. Lundeberg; his grandfathers, Knut O. Lundeberg and Julius Boraas; his uncle Karl Lundeberg; and his son Philip Lundeberg. See the last for relevant correspondence. 1942 1948
Box 4:
Poems (Mainly typescript). Include St. Olaf College calendars, 1916-18 (1916 and 1918 have poems of O.K.L.); Six sonnets of the Midi by Woodhill (pseudo.), privately published, 1 vol.; "Reverie in dusk's interim," text by O.K.L., music by Elfrieda Lundeberg Farseth (sheet music), article by Eyvind J. Evans published in Minnesota Posten.; added Nov. 8, 2012: photocopied clipping from the Minnesota Posten regarding Olav K. Lundeberg’s World War I wartime poetry, c. 1918. 1918 1940;Short stories manuscripts. Added Nov. 8, 2012: "Old Leaves," "Uncle Clint," "Andalusian Interlude," "Exemplary Novel," "Become Dear to Thee," "The Love of the Maid Maryna," "Woodcutters' Colloquy," and "Johann Bojer: Don Juan Before the Heavenly Judgment Seat" (translated from the Norwegian). Additionally, retrospectives of his wartime experiences in France: "The Tooth," "Bread Upon the Waters," and "Farewell to Arms at Semur,"; Novels (manuscripts). Added Nov. 8, 2012: "Rustic Sonata" and "Jennie Wade", the latter Lundeberg planned to publish as "Death and the Maiden", in the genre of an historical novel, based on wide-ranging research.;Miscellaneous (collected notes and clippings for future writing projects). Added Nov. 8, 2012: Includes notes on World War I experiences; clippings regarding Northfield, Minn., Civil War veteran, Henry Pryor; Doughboy letter from Fay Slocker, Longford, Kansas (dated Aug. 14, 1925); pamphlet "Bremo," a home designed by Thomas Jefferson for General John Hartwell Cocke; and an obituary (Feb. 23, 1936), Maj. W.T. Redmond, civil War veteran; added Jan. 8, 2013: manuscript, “The Enchanted Farmstead”; photocopied article, “Mosby’s Men Thundered Through Upperville” (The South Atlantic Quarterly, July 1937); and “What is Ceceo? Inquiry and Proposal” (reprinted from Hispania, Aug. 1947).; Correspondence with publishers. -
Olav Lee papers, 1880-1938
Papers of a Norwegian-born professor, clergyman, and author who taught languages and religion at St. Olaf College from 1894 to 1934: articles and translations of songs; biographies of F. Melius Christiansen and B.J. Muus; a historical sketch of St. Olaf College; and "Grandpa Lee" by Ingmar A. Lee, Jr.
Includes:- Denison Cemetery, Walcott Township, Rice County, Minn., inscriptions; Lie descendants; Nora Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cass County, North Dakota inscriptions; Schmidt family (including list of significant works/events of F.A. Schmidt) 1969-1985
- ile card cabinet containing 1500+ indexed family pedigree records; 1965-1980
- family photo albums, over 600+ photographs. Families: Schmidt, Lee, Pladsen, Lie, Mortensen, Skjorbok, Pantier, Geihl; locations: St. Olaf College; Luther College, Faribault, Minnesota School for Deaf and Dumb, Red Wing,Minnesota. Photo index Spreadsheet available upon request. 1860-1930
- Poems and Translations of Songs. 1880 -1938
- Articles, Translations. Includes a six-page handwritten letter from Peter A. Bjelde (dated June 27, 1932), 1880-1938
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Olav Pedersen interview, 1996 February 15
In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today." Celeste Holm was an American stage, film and television actress. Holm won an Academy Award for her performance in Elia Kazan's Gentleman's Agreement, and was nominated for her roles in Come to the Stable and All About Eve Unprocessed This item is currently restricted. -
Old Settler's Association history, 1964
Photocopy of Pioneers: The Old Settler's Memorial Monument Association Inc. looks at the past. "We have attempted to cover at least a small portion of the territory along both sides of the Red River, with brief biographies and pictures of early settlers." -
Ole (Braaten) Broughton family history, 2000
No description available.
Formerly part of P539.