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Ruth Langland Holberg papers, 1900-1975
Papers, photographs, and manuscripts belonging to Ruth Langland Holberg. Her grandfather was Knut Langeland, a prominent pioneer Norwegian-American journalist, who was the editor first of Nordlyset and later of the influential Chicago newspaper Skandinaven. Her other grandfather was Isak Nielsen, born Skien 1832, captain of Great Lakes boats.
Includes:
- Pen and ink drawing, possibly an illustration for one of Ruth's books.
- Photographs, Aunts. 4 portraits of Jeanette Nelson, Minnie Nelson Smith and daughter Lillian, Thea Dahle Langeland; studios include Bishop Bro, Minneapolis; Comber, Milwaukee; Hagendorff, Milwaukee; Voigt, Milwaukee.
- Photographs, Lydia Nelson Eidemiller. 9 portraits of Lydia Nelson Eidemiller, her husband, and son Howard. Studios include Bishop Bro, Minneapolis; Wollensak, Milwaukee; Sutter, Milwaukee; A.N. Ovsans, Minneapolis; J.A. Brush, Minneapolis.
- Photographs, Malinda Langland Brimble. 3 portraits. Studios include Wollensak, Milwaukee; Armstrong, Milwaukee.
- Photographs, Benjamin Langland and James Langland. 4 portraits; newspaper clippings. Studios include Hugo Broich, Milwaukee; Max Platz, Chicago; Heartley, Chicago; L.M. Bell, Washington, D.C.
- Photographs, Richard Holberg. 3 photographs and portraits. Studios include Guttenstein, Milwaukee; National Cyclopedia of American Biography, James T. White & Company, New York.
- Photographs, Mildred Langland. 14 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrongs, Milwaukee; A.M. Opsans, Minneapolis; Thomas, Milwaukee; Sandor, Milwaukee; Krosse; A.E. Lange.
- Photographs, Ruth Holberg. 21 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrongs, Milwaukee; Wollensak, Milwaukee; Peter A. Juley and Son, New York
- Photographs, James Leroy Langland. 5 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrong, Milwaukee; Wollensak, Milwaukee. Also includes one "The Chiropody Record" newsletter, dedicated to the late editor, Mr. J. Leroy Langland.
- Photographs, Ida Nelson Langland and her parents. 10 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrong, Milwaukee; La Tour, Chicago; Brouch, Milwaukee; Hagendorff, Milwaukee; Bishop Bro, Minneapolis.
- Photographs, Knud Langland, his wife, and their home. 5 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrong, Milwaukee; Melander, Chicago; Hagendorff, Milwaukee.
- Papers. Includes biographical notes with transcription, and a manuscript, "Musings." The notes also include a bibliography of the 40 children's books which were written by Mrs. Holberg.
- Inventory of photos.
- Photographs, Charles K. Langeland. 9 photos and portraits. Studios include Klein and Guttenstein, Milwaukee; Robinson and Roe, Chicago.
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Ruth Lima McMahon papers, 1866-1976
Correspondence, articles, clippings, and accounts concerning the settlement of Griggs County, Dakota Territory (1881), and pioneer life there. Letters written by Mrs. McMahon's parents, Ole Lima (1860-1931) and his wife Martha (1868-1900), make up the bulk of the collection. Translations of most of the letters and accounts are by Mrs. McMahon.
Includes:- Correspondence and Explanatory lists, 1976
- Article about Rølvaag. Clipping from "The Dakota Scientist" titled "Program Includes Tribute to Rølvaag" (student publication of the North Dakota State School of Science, Nov. 20, 1931)
- "Ole Lima Story," by Ole Lima and Ruth McMahon (9 pg. Typescript), 1929
- Ole and Martha Lima letters, 1866-1927
- Andreas and Ane Lima Vatne letters, etc, 1886-1939
- Ole H. Westley accounts and letters, Westley Church History, 1881-1976
- Greetings [from North Dakota] to David and Gunhild Lima, Golden Wedding in Norway, 1905'
- Clippings from Cooperstown, N.D., newspaper, 1975-1976
- "Ættetavler for Ruth Lima" by S. Arneson (Dec. 4, 1928. 2 v. *32, 26 p.)
- Stavanger Settlement, Griggs County, North Dakota. Includes: "The Elling (Johnson) Froiland Story" (1928); "Our Family in North Dakota [Story of Endre Aarestad family] by Mrs. Lorraine Barr (n.d.); "Betuel Herigstad's Story of the Stavanger Settlement in Griggs County, Dakota, 1881) (1928)
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Ruth M. Dobbs history, 1979
A newspaper clipping from the "Richland Observer" and a paper, "History of Five Points, Norwegian Settlement in Township of Akan, Richland County, 1850-1947," written by Ruth M. Dobbs to fulfill an assignment in a course in Wisconsin history under Professor E. G. Doudna. -
Rydholm/Williams photographs, circa 1860-1971
Photographs of the Williams and Rydholm families from Illinois.
Dr. Jacob Larsen Urheim (born 1855 April 24 in Ullensvang, Norway) came to America in 1876. He first went to Minnesota and worked as a pharmacist. He then went to Chicago and entered Bennett Medical School. He graduated in 1891. From 1900 to 1905, he was the attending physician at Cook County Hospital. He opened a private practice and taugted at Bennett Medical School. His first wife Tilda Laugen passed away in 1891, leaving two children Olaf and Alice Henriette. On Arpil 23, 1893 he married his second wife Malena "Lena" Sarah Williams (1867-1948), daugther of Wick Williams of Lee, Illinois.
Wick Williams and Julia Williams (Lee County, Illinois). He was born on July 9, 1931 in Bergensteft, Norway, son of Wicking Jassendal. The Williams' had four children: Julia Cecilia Williams (Sandberg), Malena "Lena" Williams (Urheim), William Lewis Williams, and Dr. Rasmus Volland Williams. A "Portrait and biographical record of Lee County, Illinois" is available online via the Internet Archive and includes a detail biography of Wick Williams.
Julia Cecilia Williams (1874-1954) married Frank Victor Sandburg (1878-1902) of Chicago, Illinois.
William Williams married Hannah Johnson (1868-1950) and together they had two children, Helen Winifred Williams (1910-1991) and Vivian Constance Williams (1897-1970). Their daugther, Vivian, married Thor Gabriel Rydholm (1895-1984). Thor and Vivian Williams Rydholm had a daughter, Helen "Virginia Rydholm (Grimes) on November 18, 1929 in Dixon, Illinois.
Includes many photographs of the Willliams and Rydholm families of Illinois, Maple Knoll farm (Lee, Illinois) photographs, postcards, family histories, and handbeaded Bible of Hannah Johnson. Quilts made in the 1880s by Hanna Johnson Williams while living in a log cabin when she was a small child. The two quilts are an orchid pattern and a double irish chair pattern. Various textiles including seat pads and doilies. A painted rock from 1908 travels in Norway that says "Hilsen fra Nordkapp." -
Rynning-Ruste-Rustad family history, 1907, 1969
"My Relatives" by Jeannette Rynning, Ruste family record, genealogies of the Rustad-Sparstad-Kvernbraaten families. Rustad (1969) , Ruste (1907), Rynning (no date) -
S. Engelhart Sønnichsen papers, 1906-1945
Biography/History:
Sønke Engelhart Sønnichsen (1878-1961) was born in Oslo, Norway to S.P. and Mathea Sonichsen. Sønnichsen was educated in Norway and Germany who immigrated in 1902. He was an architectural draftsman in Chicago, Seattle, and Vancouver for various firms. In 1916, he opened his own office in Seattle. He formed a partnership with B. Marcus Priteca, theater architect, in Los Angeles in 1926, and was designer for engineering and transportation companies during World War II.His brother was Yngvar Sønnichsen, a Norwegian born, American artist known for his portraits, landscapes, and murals. In 1917, Sønke and Yngvar designed and decorated a Seattle lodge with oil canvas murals and painting. Today, it is now the Raisbeck Performance Hall at Cornish College of the Arts.
Scope and Content:
Papers of a Norwegian-born architect, consisting of professional documents, pictures, plans, correspondence, and clippings, dealing with his training and accomplishments. -
S. Engh family history, 1918, 1999
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S. Gesley family account book, 1862-1897
S. Gesley family of Beloit, Wisconsin account book, 1862-1897. Apparently he was a farmer and business owner. Mrs. Gresley kept the records from 1875-1897. They owned land in Rock as well. No other information is known about them, but mentions (George and Sabel).
Includes entries such as: money spent in saloon; paying bounty; hired girl; monthly grocery bill; sale of hogs, corn, cattle, wood, rye, wheat, horses, hides, calves, and butter and eggs. -
S.H. Kvambekk family history, undated
Sveinung Halvorson Kvambekk (Quanbeck) family history, by Alton Harold Quanbeck
Formerly part of P539. -
Sagabraten-Thorson family history, 2001
Sagabraten-Thorson family history, Compiled by Claire H. Groth
Formerly part of P539.