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A. Wigers novel, 1909
An unpublished novel with a religious theme titled "De to rekrutter" by a resident of Tacoma, Washington. -
Barthinius Wick papers, 1904-1947
Mainly articles of a Norwegian-born Cedar Rapids, Iowa, attorney, philanthropist, and history instructor at the University of Iowa: "Pioneer Traits", "The Pioneer Memorial Association of Norway (Iowa)", a biography of Nikolai Ibsen, brother of the dramatist, who was a resident of Emmet County, Iowa, "In the Footsteps of the Early Settlers in and about Le Grand, Iowa," 1943, 32 pages, "Did the Norsemen Erect the Newport Round Tower?" a 26-page pamphlet, and a collection of clippings of articles by and about Wick.Includes "Ryfylke og i Amerika." Kvekerforlaget, 1983. (S.O. library: BX7710.N8N3 NAHA). "B. L. Wick - en "halv" Strand-bu og verdensborger", and "Brev fra B. L. Wick til Børe Vik-og "Vike-Jentene" fra 1894 til 1947, - med kommentar"':' pp. 98-131. "Newark og omegn: lidt fra en snartur til de gamle norske settlementer i Illinois," for "Skandinaven" ved B. L. Wick. Sept.4, 1907. 3 clippings about Wick, 1934-1936. "Tama-Indianerne, forholdene blandt Indianere paa en reservation i Tama County, Iowa." (Dec. 18, 1927 "Minneapolis Tidende") pamphlet, "Did the Norsemen erect the Newport Round Tower." 26 p.Clipping: "Gaspe og det norske settlement der" ("Skandinaven," July 21, 1936) clipping, "De første skandinaviske settlementer i Iowa" ("Repubikaneren," Feb. 9, 1900) -
Michael Westphae land patent, 1889
A Homestead Certificate issued to a resident at Watertown, South Dakota. -
George Washington genealogy, 1932-1963
Clippings and pamphlets concerning the President George Washington genealogy. "Norwegian Forefathers of General George Washington" is filed as volume 12 in the Vera Joyce Fox Kvamme Papers. -
Ole C. Waloe papers, 1898-1932
Letters, certificates, and medals of a Norwegian-born army colonel Waloe immigrated to Wisconsin ca. 1891, served in the United States Army in Cuba and the Philippines (1896-1924). Appointed colonel and assistant chief of constabulary in 1917, and operated a cattle ranch in the Philippine Islands until 1931, when he retired to Los Angeles. (See "The Story of the Philippine Constabulary," Harold Hanne Elarth, editor (1949). -
Paul Thorstensen Vigenstad papers, 1860-1962
Recommendations and biographical sketches of a Norwegian-born teacher and farmer of Ottertail County, Minnesota. Recommendations and biographical sketches of a teacher and farmer of Ottertail County, Minnesota.Born at Dovre, Gudbrandsdal, he was trained as a teacher at Asker Teaching College, and taught school at Trondheim and Vaage, 1863-1868. Emigrated 1868 to Spring Prairie, Wis. where he taught parochial school until 1871 when he moved to the Norwegian Grove community in Ottertail County. Taught parochial school there and served as secretary of Ringsaker congregation 1883-1907. Published two books and articles in Decorah Posten and Lutheran church papers. Married June 7, 1873 Anne Maria Jacobson (1855- ). -
Upper Midwest History Conference papers, undated
Four papers, including one by Carlton C. Qualey titled "Upper Midwest Centennials." Introduction by Theodore C. Blegen. Paper titles: "Is the Territorial Centennial of Concern only to Professors of American History?" by A.C. Krey, "Upper Midwest Centennials," by Carleton C. Qualey, "The City and the Frontier," by Ernest S. Osgood, "Significance of the French Regime in the Upper Midwest," by Grace Lee Nute. -
Martin Ulvestad papers, 1892-1936
Correspondence of a Norwegian-American author regarding his books. Among his books is "Nordmaendene I Amerika deres historie og rekord," 1907,1913, 2 volumes. Includes volume, "Selvhjelp I Englesk," by Martin Ulvestad (Minneapolis, MN, 1892), clippings, and articles. -
Christian S. Thompson scrapbook, 1890-1897
Contains pictures, programs, and clippings from Thompson's student days at St. Olaf College [Academy, 1893] and Luther College as well as from the Mount Horeb Academy. Mount Horeb Academy, St. Olaf College, Luther College. Majority of items are Luther College. Includes football ticket for game between Carleton and Luther (ca. 1895), concert program for St. Olaf College (Feb. 24, 1896) featuring: orchestra, glee club, Mathilda Finseth, C.J. Rollefson, and A. Lavik, St. Olaf Band program for March 9, 1896, program bill for Madame Ragna Linne concert with tickets. -
Osuld Torrison papers, 1924-1930
Clippings and correspondence concerning a Norwegian-born Manitowoc, Wisconsin, merchant and his family. See article on Torrison by O.J. Breda in "Symra" (period.) v. 6 pp. 185-192.