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Physicians and surgeons articles and book, 1912-1957
Includes book, "The Shaping of a Profession: Physicians in Norway, Past and Present," Øivind Larsen, editor, and Bent Olav Olsen, assoc. editor. (Science History Publications, 1996). -
Harriet Pierson letters, 1846
Written in English from Hartland, Michigan to Sarah and Nancy Austin in Kendall, Orleans County, New York, regarding family affairs. -
Peter Norbeck papers, 1910-2002
Speeches by a United States Senator from South Dakota on agriculture, immigration, and Iceland's parliament millennial; clippings (1914-1937); and "Recollections of the Years," by Lydia Nordbeck, 213 typescript pages, 1953. Includes information (pp. 209-213) on Peter Norbeck family, Nels Anderson (b. July 1, 1827) family, and Endre Nilsen Eidsvaag family.
Includes:- Speeches and Reports. Includes "The Black Hills of South Dakota," by Peter Norbeck (1925) 3 p. typescript; "Economic Justice for the Northwest: Speech of Hon. Peter Norbeck (1926); "What Should Our Immigration Law Be? Speech of Hon. Peter Norbeck (1929); "Art Meets Politics: Peter Norbeck, Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Sylvan Lake Hotel Commission" ("South Dakota History," Summer 2002, pp. 117-148.
- Letters, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Norbeck. "A Visit to Iceland," by Mrs. Peter Norbeck (1930). Letters written regarding travels in Europe.
- Lydia Norbeck Recollections. "Recollections of the Years" (1953). Topics: moving to Yankton, South Dakota in 1877 (p5), laying of college cornerstone (p5), family meals (p12), prairie fires (p13), Armour, South Dakota (p15), visiting Niagara Falls in 1900 (p22), Redfield, South Dakota (p30), visiting the Black Hills (p43, p51), inauguration of Peter Norbeck as governor of South Dakota (p46), scarlet fever (p47), tea with President and Mrs. Harding (p64), Norwegian-American Centennial, 1925 event in St. Paul (p84),Charles Lindbergh in Washington, 1927 (p111), The Coolidges in the Black Hills (p113), Iceland Millennial celebration (p136), and Nils and Kari Eidsvaag family pedigree (p211)
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Det Norske Skytterlag papers, 1900
Papers of a Chicago Norwegian-American Sharpshooters' Society. Chr. J. Bergum was secretary. -
Rikard Nordraak papers, 1934-1935
Correspondence and a 21-page typescript radio drama entitled "Rikard Nordraak," by Alf Due, a Norwegian journalist and author. The piece presents a series of scenes from the brief life of the composer of the music for Norway's national anthem, "Ja vi elsker." Sheet music for the anthem and for "Kaare's Song" from "Sigurd Slembe" is included.
Includes:- Correspondence and Drama, 1934-1935
- Includes advertisement for "Tonene fra Norden" (Norway Melody) a film about Nordraak, distributed by O.C. Christopher, 72 Glenwood Ave., Minneapolis.
- Sheet Music, 1934-1935
- Correspondence and Drama, 1934-1935
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Det Norske Lutherske Landsforbundet papers, 1928-1936
Report of the Lutheran Landsforbundet's annual meeting in the Luther Valley, Wisconsin, church (June, 1936) and clippings and program. -
Benjamin A. Paust papers, 1969
A letter and three typescript articles: "An Immigrant and His Progeny," "My Summers on the Farm," and "My Four Years at the University of Wisconsin," by a Minneapolis realtor. -
Norwegian Almanacs, 1858-1895
Almanacs published by Hostetter, Pittsburgh (1895); Dr. D. Jayne, Philadelphia; and "Norsk Folke Calendar," Madison, Wisconsin (1858). -
Norwegian-Danish Methodist Episcopal Conference records, 1854-1958
Articles, sermons, clippings, a yearbook, histories, report of a women's foreign mission society, and proceedings and minutes of conferences and meetings of the Methodist church among Norwegian Americans.
Clipping collection includes articles on congregations, ministers, Elim Home, annual meetings, etc.; Salmebo for den biskop pelige Methodists- kirkes norske og danske menigheder, Chicago, 668p.; xeroxed page from "Evanston Landmarks" with picture and statement about St. James Armenian Church, which was originally a Norwegian-Danish Methodist Episcopal Church; Yearbook of the Norwegian-Danish Mission in The Eastern States (1926); copy of J.H. Johnson's "Opvækkelses prædikener." Chicago, (1880); Photocopy of "Decorah Posten" report (Oct. 4, 1895) on "Den norsk-danske Methodist-konference"; Beretning om et møde med nogle skandinaviske methodist-praester og en del lutherske praester, afholdt i Milwaukee fra 12te-15de Febr. 1866: Aftryk of "Kirkelig Maanedstidende" for 1866. Madison, Wis., Emigranten Office, (1866); Bibliographic note: "Scandinavian Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Paul, MN: members,1853-1860," by James E. Erickson and Laura J. Erickson; "Swedish American Genealogist" Dec. 1994, pp. 161-193; Typescript (3 p.) "Another pioneer gone to rest" (Mrs. Hilleborg Richolsen) by H. P. Nelsen (Leland, Ill., March 1898); Letter from Arlow Andersen with information about Chaplain John Henry Johnson of the 15th Wisconsin Regiment; Translations of portions of the histories of the regiment by O.A. Buslett and J. A. Johnson; and of obituary of Anne Frydenlund Johnson from "Minneapolis Daglig Tidende"; "Evangelise Tidende" Nov.26,1931 ("The Norwegian-Danish Christian Advocate; tidligere 'Vidnesbyrdet,' ' Østens Missionaer' og 'Den Kristelige Talsmand.'"); In library collection: Bergh, H.P. "Femtiaarsskrift udgivet ianledninj af Den norsk-danske Methodismes femtiaarsjubilaeum, 1901. Chicago. 88 p.; Yearbook for the Norwegian-Danish mission in the eastern states, 1926; Yearbook for the Norwegian-Danish annual conference, 1932.; "Chronological event life history of John J. Wang" and description of Wang papers. -
Norwegian language articles, 1914-1985
Assorted clippings and pamphlets that address Norwegian dialects, the status of the Norwegian language in America, language reform, the founding of a "Landsmaalslag," the "1000 most frequently used words in Norwegian," and "Norse Words used by Indians."
Includes: Letter from Kristian Notsund (Osakis, Minn.) about the founding of a "Landsmaalslag" the same day the Aasen monument was dedicated at Concordia College; Other founders: Paul Vik of St. Lukas Hospital, Fargo; Peer Storøygard of Concordia College; Eyvind Aakus; and I. A. Kampen; Also, pamphlet "Spraak-reform" by Ole Grøntveit (c.1914 by O.J. Rollevson, Spooner, Minn.) 15 p.; Clippings (1931-34) about the visit which Didrik Arup Seip and Ernest W. Selmer made to study Norwegian dialects in America; and offprint of Seip's article "Nordmenn og norsk spraak i America" (Ord och Bild, 1932, pp. 253-259); Bibliographic note: Busch, Ragnar. Norsk-amerikanere og sprake. "Nordisk Tidende," 0ct. 22, 1970.; Article: "Det norske sprogs stilling i Amerika by Henrik Voldal ("Lutheraneren" April 21, 1915, pp.516-518)