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Paul A. Rasmussen papers, 1936
Two WCCO addresses given by the Minnesota state budget commissioner: "Minnesota's Financial Structure," delivered on Sept. 3, 1936 with clippings and "The Exploitation of Minnesota's Iron Ore Wealth," delivered on Sept. 24, 1936. -
Helena Reiersen letter, 1860
Typescript copy of a letter (including a translation) by Helena Reiersen of Shreveport, Louisiana. It deals with slaves, railroad building, and her husband's business (commission merchant), and refers to the Bache family and to Elise Wærenskjold. -
Mattie W. Ritter papers, circa 1867-1869
Diary and a teacher's certificate issued by the county superintendent in Coles County, Illinois. -
Herman Roe papers, 1948
Clippings, correspondence, articles, and greetings. Includes "The Northfield Bank Raid [James-Younger gang] Sept. 7, 1876" published by Northfield News (1948).
Includes:- "When There are Two" story of Mr. And Mrs. Ludvig I. Roe. (1964). Includes: "Family Life in Norway in Ancient Times," by Gunnar Egil Røv, Marit Ingebrigtson Røv Branch (Gammelstua Røv) Røv-Roe Reunion, St. Olaf College, Aug. 4, 2000 (2 copies).
- Brochures, clippings, reports, speeches. Includes: "Co-operation among Country Newspapers for National Advertising," by H. Roe, 1924; Fiftieth Anniversary Section of the Northfield News (1926); President's Annual Address delivered by H. Roe (1926, 1927); "Newspaper as a Community Builder," by H. Roe, 1926; "Fairs and the Fourth Estate," by H. Roe, 1926; "In Memoriam of Adelaide Hjertaas Roe" (1936); "Audited Circulations," by H. Roe (1928); and "Roald Amundsen," by H. Roe, 1928.
- Clippings, Corresp Reports, Speeches. Includes: "Shopping for a Country Weekly," by H. Roe (1931); "The Frontier Press of Minnesota," by H. Roe (1933); "Builders of Minnesota: The Contribution of the Press," H. Roe (1933); "Live Eiriksson," address delivered in Minneapolis, MN on "Leiv Eiriksson Day" (Oct. 8, 1935) by Wilhelm Morgenstierne; "Why I Like Living in Northfield," by H. Roe (1940). He reviews the "Cows, Colleges, and Contentment" slogan; program for the Northfield News (1885); program for "Til Saters" held at the Lockwood Opera House, Northfield (1885);
- Clippings, Corresp. Articles, Greetings. Includes "The Northfield Bank Raid [James-Younger gang] Sept. 7, 1876" Published by Northfield News, 1948;
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Grace Rollag papers, 1929-1994
Erindringer fra gamle dage, 12 pages, recounts pioneer experiences mostly at Beaver Creek, Minnesota, dating from 1873, the year of her marriage, "The Family History of Ole P. and Grace Rollag, 1873-1958, [updated version through 1994 is included in library collection; version through 1979 included in papers]" a pamphlet, and a later update, also a pamphlet, 36 pages, and Grace Rollag Article "Erindringer fra gamle dag." -
Austin K. Rollag papers, 1880-1956
Papers of a Norwegian-born farmer at Garretson, South Dakota, including a letter to H. H. Einung containing family history; a golden anniversary booklet; and two articles: "Da Professor Koren kom til Beaver Creek menighet" (3 typescript pages) and "Da James brødrene drog gjennem Syd Dakota" (3 typescript pages); "Memoirs of Austin Knutsson Rollag," translated by Brynhild Rowberg; "A History from Old Times," Valley Springs, South Dakota, 1938, 5 pages; "Ancestry of Gro Knutsdatter Rollag and [of] Øystein (Austin) K. Rollag."
Includes:- Articles, Booklet, letter, 1933-1938
- Rollag - origin of the family name; Rollag Family History (1930); Biographical notes accompanying ancestral chart of Ole Knutsdatter Rollag and Austin Knutson Rollag; History of the Quisling family; Family tree of Rev. Abraham Jacobsen; Descendents of Ole Nils Bloch of Tylland, Denmark; Children of Jon Tovson and Anne Hansdatter of Middle Rollag Farm; The Quisling Ancestry by Aslak Grimstad; The Quisling Family by Clara Jacobson; Jacob Hanson Morland; Thomas Olsson Block; Lauritz Qvisling; Letter from A.K. Rollag to Mr. Einung of Rjukan, Norway; Notes Taken in Conversation with A.K. Rollag, June, 1932; The Summer of 1880, by A.K. Rollag; When Professor Koren Came to Beaver Creek Congregation; The Snowstorm [blizzard] of January 12, 1888, by A.K. Rollag; Notes from Conversation with Mrs. Ole Rollag, June, 1932; From Notes left by Mrs. Ole P. Rollag; Recollections from the Old Days, by Mrs. Ole Rollag; Excerpts from "Tinn Soga" and other sources; "Garretson News," August 7, 1941, Obituary of A.K. Rollag; "Garretson News," July 19, 1956 and "Rock County Star," Feb. 28, 1939; interview with A.K. Rollag; Two letters from Rollag relatives: Rev. Arthur H. Rholl and H.O. Rollag of Lethbridge, Alberta, 1880-1956
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Soren C. Roinestad articles, 1949-1965
"A Hundred Years with Norwegians in East Bay" (1963) by Roinestad, a Norwegian San Francisco builder and contractor. Loose clippings and other short articles included with bound article about churches, societies, festivals, programs, leading Norwegian Americans in education, industry, government, and art (83 pages), "A Short Treatise on Thomas Paine" (1952) in "American-Scandivianian" (March 15, 1962), "Mistaken Identity: A Holiday Experience in Minnesota" (1949), and "Soren Roinestad Honored" in "Western Viking" (February 5, 1965). -
Ove Rosdail (Danielsen) letters, 1847-1849
Two letters to Rosdail, La Salle County, Illinois. One letter in English from Lars Ellickson, Company G, 1st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Santa Fe, New Mexico, concerns the death of Rosdail's brother-in-law, Cornelius Cothrien (1814-1847). The other, from Ole Johnson [Eide], Kendall, New York, concerns sale of land. -
Halvor Rosvald (Solveson) papers, 1849-1935
Papers of a Norwegian-born farmer of Dodge County, Wisconsin, and biographical sketches of Halvor and his brother, Engebret S. Roswell of Whitewater, Wisconsin. Contain data on the brothers' California expedition together with Hans C. Heg. (See Theodore C. Blegen, "The Civil War Letters of Colonel Hans Christian Heg," 11-14). -
Olaf Julius Herman Emil Rove papers, 1910-01940
Correspondence, articles, pictures, reports, and clippings of a Norwegian-born Milwaukee attorney. Contains historical data on Norwegian social, cultural, and philanthropic societies in the United States.
Rove was the Norwegian vice consul in Milwaukee from 1906 to 1935 and was a founder of several Norwegian societies. In 1911 he was named Knight of the Order of St. Olaf and in 1921 Commander.