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William Solheim article, 1986
"The Decision to Emigrate: Adventure or Necessity," a paper based on the memoirs of Elling S. Solheim, who was born in Nordmøre in 1880 and emigrated in in 1904. The paper attempts to demonstrate emigration in terms of the "push and pull" theory. -
William Murat interivew, 1995 September 26
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,” Odd Lovoll interviews William Murat, a Wisconsin State Representative. William talks about his childhood in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the Norwegian foods he had growing up, and his family history and genealogy. He details his educational and political background, which led to his position as a Representative, as well as his religion and how that influences his political views. William gives his views on political issues such as the carceral system, teenage sex education, and welfare, as well as abortion, before talking about his thoughts on Norwegian-American portrayal and symbolism.
This item is currently restricted.Murat, William (1957-)
William Murat was born December 4th, 1957, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Rose and James Murat. He grew up in Stevens Point with two older brothers. William earned an undergraduate degree in history at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, a degree in law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an MBA from Columbia University. He served as District Attorney back in Wisconsin for several years, and in 1994 was elected to be a Wisconsin State Representative. -
William K. Beatty articles, 1983-1990
Articles on Norwegian-American medical leaders by the professor of Medical Bibliography at Northwestern University Medical School: 1. "Petra Dahl: Physician, Social Activist, and Norwegian." 2. "Niles T. Quales: Physician and Leader in the Norwegian community of Chicago." 3. "Medical Care for Norwegian Immigrants in the Chicago Area." See also his article "Ludvig Hektoen: Scientist and Counselor" in Ludvig Hektoen Papers, P 148. -
William Jay Carlson family history, 1995
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William E. Thoresen family papers, 1880-1975
Thoresen, former president of Great Western Steel Corp., owned the "Wm. Thoresen Co," of Chicago (419-421 W. North Avenue) manufacturer of architectural sheet metal ornaments. Collection contains many letters, mostly written from Stavanger, Norway (1880-1900).- Miscellaneous documents. 1904-1975
- Scrapbooks. "Photographs" album includes a certificate to William E. Thorsen as a member of Delta Sigma Fraternity (1916), Chicago chapter; clipping about steady growth of U.S. Metal products, co-partnership of Thoresen and I. Newman, (1919); family photos (ca. 1920); "Kodagraphs" album includes a brochure cover "North Cape. Land of the Midnight Sun. Russia Cruise. 1935. Cunard White Star. Raymond Whitecomb"; Iceland; Hammerfest, Norway; S.S. Carinthia & Rotterdam; North Cape; Lyngen and Lapp Colony [quite a photo of fashionably dressed Chicagoans and the laps]; Svartisen Glacier; herd of reindeer; Trondheim; Hellesylt to Merok; Langevand Lake or Frozen Lake; Seven Sisters Waterfall, Geiranger Fjord, Gudvangen-Stalheim trip; Bergen; Haakonshallen; Voss-Ulvik, Haugastol, Hardanger Vidda, Fossli, Eidfjord; Oslo. 1916-1935
- Correspondence (pre-1900 from Stavanger, Norway). 1880-1954
- Photos/Family. 1890-1960
- Photos/Great Western Steel Company & Wm. Thoresen Co. 1908-1950
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William A. Nelson collection, 1983
Publication by William A. Nelson called "Stories and Poems of the Hills and Homes of Rollag" -
Wilhelm Viarsen family history, 1999
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Wilhelm T. M. Morgenstierne papers, 1913-1952
Articles, biography, photograph, reports, and speeches by Norway's New York Consul General, envoy extraordinary, and ambassador to the United States, 1929 - 1962. Includes 2 photos, brief biography (1939), newspaper clippings in both Norwegian and English, Morgenstierne's talk in Minneapolis (1935), speech made in Minneapolis at the Sons of Norway 50th anniversary celebration (August 1944), pamphlet "Norway, an Active Ally" by Morgenstierne, published in the National Geographic Magazine (1943), speech made at the Annual Dinner of the Overseas Press Club of America, New York (1949), "Ambassador Wilhelm Morgenstierne: Noen artikler, taler og meddelelser til pressen, 9 april 1940 - mars 1944" -
Wilhelm Fleischer lecture, 1919 June 25
A paper titled "The 400,000 H. P. Hydro-Electric Air-Nitrogen Plant at Notodden, Norway" (description and historical development), presented before the Brooklyn Engineers Club. Fleischer was the purchasing engineer for the Norwegian Hydro-Electric Company.
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Wilhelm Fleischer Article: "The 400,000 H.P. Hydro-Electric Air-Nitrogen Plant at Notodden, Norway" June 29. -
Wild Rice Children's Home reports, 1900-1931
Information about an institution founded at Twin Valley, Minnesota, in 1899, and operated by the church until it burned in March 1931.