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Svein Grodys articles, 1984-1986
Two articles and a letter by a Norwegian writer who attempts to prove that the explorer and discoverer of America was not Italian, but a member of a family from Nordfjord, Norway. -
Svein Strand papers, 1913
Manuscript of a biography of Claus L. Clausen, pioneer minister in the Norwegian Lutheran church, published in "Symra 9" (1913), its translation by Rangvald Kvelstad, 20 pages, "Barneskolens betydning...," 16 pages, "Religionsskolen...," a lecture, 14 pages, and a letter to O. M. Norlie. Strand was a Lutheran clergyman and Clausen's son-in-law. -
Sven Burtness family history, 1900
File includes photograph. Son of Helge Pedersen Burtness (Bortnes) who was born on the Bortnes farm in Nes, and Liv Ellingsdatter in Nes, Buskerud (Hallingdal) on October 14, 1839. Immigrated to America in 1859 and later settled in Estherville, Iowa. -
Sven Hanson Njaa papers, 1904-1964
Biographical article, "Fra Jæren til præriens misjonsmark," published in "Jul i Rogaland," 1964. Reverend Njaa emigrated from Rogaland in 1892 and was ordained a Lutheran pastor in 1899. The article deals chiefly with his early experiences and his stay in Canada, after which he served a Northwood, North Dakota, parish for fifty years. Several photographs from Norway, Canada, and North Dakota are included. Also in the collection, found on the folio shelf, are a scrapbook, "Minder fra Svundne Dager," together with three sets of pictures from North Dakota, Canada, and China.
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Sven Olsen Braaten poems and articles, 1883-1912
Poems by a Norwegian born Lutheran clergyman, Thompson, North Dakota. From Rolvaag Library Vault. Many of the poems are for/about specific occasions.
Poems (1883-1904) and Articles (1912). 18 items, typescript. Added Nov. 1994: Article, "Et tilbageblik paa de kirkelige pioneerdage I dan nordlige part af Red Riverdalen," published in Fram, June 6, 1912. From C.G.O Hansen clipping collection. (The newspaper also includes an article about the H.N. Hauge monument at Concordia College, Moorhead; an article about "Moorhead kreds" by J.M.O. Ness; and an article "Fra Bethesda-missionen I Brooklyn, N.Y." by J. Haldorsen.) -
Svend Gulliksen (Hurdal) Hagen papers, 1828, 1868
1828 Cowpox vaccination certificate, 1868 emigration contract (photocopies) and some correspondence concerning same.
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Svend Gullixsen Hagen Papers: Certificates & Correspondence. -
Svend Svendson Sneve memoir, undated
No description available.
Formerly part of P539. -
Svennung Olsen Houkom correspondence, circa 1890
Letters by relatives and friends in the United States to Houkom and others, written from Coon Prairie and Taylor, Wisconsin; Hampton, Iowa; and Stevens County and Winona, Minnesota. The writers describe their farm buildings and produce; quote prices of crops, livestock, and land; and encourage migration to America. "Documents: Pioneer Kjaerkebon Writes from Coon Prairie," edited and Translated by John A. Houkom. "Wisconsin Magazine Of History," June 1944.
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Svenning Olsen Houkom: America Letters. Letters from Gunlek Gundersen Dalen; Ole Halvorson Klevstul; Svennung Ouverson Kjaerkebøn, Gregor Kittilsen, Egelev O. Midsund, Dorthe Bergseth. -
Svennungsen family history, undated
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Sverre H. Ader manuscript, circa 1961
A manuscript of "Amerika feberen begynner: Av norsk utvandrings historie 1839," dealing with the 1839 Norwegian immigrants and the causes and results of their migration. A letter from Ansten Nattestad from Jefferson Prairie, Wisconsin, November 6, 1839, is included (pages 232-234). Pages 251-392 treat the 326 who emigrated, mostly from Buskerud, Telemark, Rogaland, and Hordaland.
Under his earlier name, Sv. Herbert Herbransen, Ader published in 1924 "De første utvandrere fra Numedal til Amerika", and an edition of Ole Nattestad's "Beskrivelse over en reise til Nordamerika i 1837" in 1926. A newspaper article from "Nordisk Tidende," December 25, 1924, summarizing the first is included here. Also Ader's letter to Theodore C. Blegen about the manuscript and Blegen's response (1961).