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Austen Daae papers, 1907-1979
Clippings, photographs, and documents about various members of the Daae/Doe family. Anders Doe (1852-1924) emigrated 1880, became a prominent doctor in Chicago. His brother Ivar (1843-1921) was a furniture manufacturer in Chicago. Anders' son Jens became a major general, was active in the Pacific during World War II. Much of the collection consists of clippings of articles by and notices about Austen Daae (1905-1978), who at one time was editor of the newspaper "Scandia" during the period 1940-1975. -
Austin K. Rollag papers, 1880-1956
Papers of a Norwegian-born farmer at Garretson, South Dakota, including a letter to H. H. Einung containing family history; a golden anniversary booklet; and two articles: "Da Professor Koren kom til Beaver Creek menighet" (3 typescript pages) and "Da James brødrene drog gjennem Syd Dakota" (3 typescript pages); "Memoirs of Austin Knutsson Rollag," translated by Brynhild Rowberg; "A History from Old Times," Valley Springs, South Dakota, 1938, 5 pages; "Ancestry of Gro Knutsdatter Rollag and [of] Øystein (Austin) K. Rollag."
Includes:- Articles, Booklet, letter, 1933-1938
- Rollag - origin of the family name; Rollag Family History (1930); Biographical notes accompanying ancestral chart of Ole Knutsdatter Rollag and Austin Knutson Rollag; History of the Quisling family; Family tree of Rev. Abraham Jacobsen; Descendents of Ole Nils Bloch of Tylland, Denmark; Children of Jon Tovson and Anne Hansdatter of Middle Rollag Farm; The Quisling Ancestry by Aslak Grimstad; The Quisling Family by Clara Jacobson; Jacob Hanson Morland; Thomas Olsson Block; Lauritz Qvisling; Letter from A.K. Rollag to Mr. Einung of Rjukan, Norway; Notes Taken in Conversation with A.K. Rollag, June, 1932; The Summer of 1880, by A.K. Rollag; When Professor Koren Came to Beaver Creek Congregation; The Snowstorm [blizzard] of January 12, 1888, by A.K. Rollag; Notes from Conversation with Mrs. Ole Rollag, June, 1932; From Notes left by Mrs. Ole P. Rollag; Recollections from the Old Days, by Mrs. Ole Rollag; Excerpts from "Tinn Soga" and other sources; "Garretson News," August 7, 1941, Obituary of A.K. Rollag; "Garretson News," July 19, 1956 and "Rock County Star," Feb. 28, 1939; interview with A.K. Rollag; Two letters from Rollag relatives: Rev. Arthur H. Rholl and H.O. Rollag of Lethbridge, Alberta, 1880-1956
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Autographs collection, undated
A proclamation signed by Christian IX (1863-1906), and separate signatures of Ole Bull and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. -
Avis Anderson article, 1973
"Scandinavians in Dawson County, Montana," is based on a thesis for a Master of Arts degree, University of Utah. -
Awes family history, 1981
"Martin Olaus Awes: Story of our Norwegian Family" by Marie Awes Wilson -
Axel Arneson papers, circa 1911-1941
Abstract
Notes on Norwegian Settlements in Texas telling of pioneer life, frontier hospitality, relations with the American Indians, church and school life.
Contents- "Notes on Norwegian Settlements in Texas," undated
- Arneson emigrated in 1872 from the little town of Hamar on the shores of Lake Mjosen in Eastern Norway. He lived in Fort Worth, Texas. According to his letter of Nov. 28, 1911 (included in folder) the article focused on the Bosque settlement. It was published in "Southwestern Historical Quarterly," v. 45 (1941). Pgs. 12-135. (Copy of article is included in folder).
- Nordmands-Forbundet, 2.hefte, 1912
- First Norwegian to homestead in Texas was Johan Nordboe from Gudbrandsdal who took up land in section now occupied by the City of Dallas. Norwegian Nicalai Hanson told early Norwegian explorers about the hill country beyond the Bosque River. First comers included Anders Bretta and Ole Ween; Karl Questad, Jens Ringness, Hendrik Dahl, Berge Rogstad, Johan Bronstad, Anders Huse (all from Hedmark). Next arrived Salve Knutson, Terje Nystel, Jens Halvorson, Ole Burreson, Knut Salveson, Knut Olson, Paul Paulson, Aslak Nilson, all with families, also Lars Olson and Peder Spandberg from Mjøsen. Also Jens Jenson and Ole Person from Arendal, Ketil Grimland from Aamli and Gleng Peerson with Ole and Knut Canuteson, coming from the Illinois settlements. In 1858 came Bersvend Swenson, Omund Omundson, Joseph Olson and Ove Colwick. In 1866, sailing directly from Galveston came Ole Sinderud, Jens Jenson and the Paulsons of Waco all from Stange. In 1872 Hendrik Dahl returned to Norway to visit his mother and a description of his return trip with a number of others, including Axel Arneson is related. Ole Ringness fashioned a plow based on his experience with a badly dished wheel, but died while en route to Washington to patent his design. Karl Questad is noted for his unusual intelligence. The Hendrik Dahl family was noted for the exceptional hospitality. Gustaf Wilhem Belfrage, Swedish and Scotch was foremost entomologist of the time.
- "Notes on Norwegian Settlements in Texas," undated
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Axel P. Trockstad biographies, 1893-1991
Papers of a Norwegian-born (Drammen) journalist. A biographical sketch of Martin Ulvestad, author of "Nordmændene i Amerika" and other books, 1915, 5 pages, and an article on Ole Omdalen from "Skandinaven," May 18, 1937. Trockstad was a journalist and for a time edited "Folkets Avis" in Hillsboro, North Dakota. See P. 569, includes article "Axel P. Trockstad fra Wisconsin skriver raskt og muntert om minder fra Kong Oscar den Andens besøk I Drammen." Includes "The Trockstads of Drammen: pioneers in newspapering," by Arlow W. Andersen, 1991, 77 p., mimeographed, admission ticket for "Norway's Day, 1814-1893, 17th May. World's Columbian Exposition. Chicago, Cunard Line S.S. "Scythia" vaccinated pass. "The Trockstads of Drammen: Pioneers in Newspapering" -
Axel Paulsen biography, 1939
A New York Times notice of the death of a Norwegian skater who won the world speed skating title in the United States in 1884. He is reported to have lived in the States from 1888 to 1890. The Rowberg File, volume 51, page 63, carries an obituary notice for Kathinka Paulsen White, a sister of Paulsen. -
Ættetavlor frå Vinje family history, undated
(Vågsli- og Berunuten-ættene)
Formerly part of P539. -
B.E. Bothun autobiography, 1925
Presents "the saga of two Fillmore county (Minn.) lads": the author (then living at Eureka,Mont.) and Hans I. Olston (then of Lake Preston, S.D.) Olston, son of Iver Olson, emigrated with his family from Supellen, Balestrand, 1861; they were pioneer farmers near Lake Preston from 1884. Hans was a businessman there from 1886, a banker from 1890.
Includes: Article, "The saga of Damon and Pythias of the present time" published in Levang's Weekly, Lanesboro, Minnesota, July 9-23, 1925.