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• 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.
  
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  • "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.

  
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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.
• Babe (Mildred) Didrikson Zaharias photographs, 1914-1956

  A pictorial record of a remarkable woman athlete, the daughter of Norwegian-born parents. A biographical sketch is included in the file, with details of her many athletic achievements.
• Bahle family history, 1996

  Bahle Family of Sutton Bay, Michigan
  Formerly part of P539.
• Baiki, The Home That Lives In The Heart periodical, 1991

  The original subtitle explained its purpose: "An American Journal of Sami Living." Faith Fjeld, who founded the periodical in 1991, is its editor and publisher. For related material, see Finmark Misjonsforening, Minneapolis, P 670, and "Sami Siida Newsletter," A. K. A. "Arran: Newsletter of the North American Sami."
• Bakka family history, 1978

  Bakka family record and map.
• Bakken family history, 2013

  Douglas and Jacquelyn Bakken, Bakken Family History, Day County, South Dakota (2013).Descendants of Ole Eriksen Bakken (1855-1939) and Anne Oline Ellanson(1865-1908).