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Andrew A. Rowberg scrapbooks, 1939-1960
Clippings from "Decorah-Posten," containing a serial titled "Norske døbenavne; deres betydning og oprindelse" (1887), by Bernt Støylen, Norway; clippings regarding Vinland, the Norse discovery of America, and related topics; and miscellaneous information about the Rowberg and Rollag families. Rowberg was editor of the "Northfield Independent" for ca. 40 years and the compiler of a biographical file of some 125,000 items which he gave to NAHA. See reference no. 109.
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Three-ring binder, "Vinland [Greenland]". Contains clippings regarding Greenland, Leif Erikson (Ericson), the Norse discovery of America, the Kensington runestone.
Scrapbook 1: Viking Discovery and Exploration in America. Clippings.
Scrapbook 2: Viking Discovery and Exploration in America. Clippings.
Scrapbook 3: Clippings, "Norske døbenavne Deres betydning og oprindelse" clippings.
Scrapbooks Article on Marie Rowberg (Mrs. A.A.). Includes "Your Family Name: A Collection of Short Talks on Geneology," compiled by the Genealogical Dept., Mohn Printing Co., Northfield. 1915. "Marie Rowberg," by Clarence Kilde and Joni Jonson. Minnesota Radio Talking Book Calendar, May, 1982.
[Rowberg] Family History--Miscellaneous. Includes family pedigree chart, information about the family of A.A. Rowberg's wife's mother, Anne Forseth Rollag. Added 5/17/2013: birth certificate for Marie Christine Rollag (born 1885, issued 1942) -
Ole Rude correspondence, circa 1874
A discussion of economic and church conditions. Presented by Ole Rude. -
Ole Rundahl (Roundal) Knutson (Knudsen) papers, circa 1850-1933
Articles, correspondence (1850s-1860s), emigration papers, and biographies of a Norwegian-born, Coon Valley, Wisconsin, farmer, born Lårda, Telemark, emigrated 1851. -
Jens Rynning articles, 1839-1930
A 12-page typescript copy of an article by a Norwegian clergyman that was published in "Morgenbladet" (October 10, 1839). It includes the Hans Barlien letter which announced the death of the author's emigrant son, Ole Rynning, and offers criticism of the emigration movement. Includes an offprint of Jacob S. Worm-Muller's address on Ole Rynning (July 4, 1937).
Includes: An article by H.R.M. on Barlien is included (no source given, pp. 15-16); manuscript (1 folded sheet) with typed transcription with heading "On the death of Anna Nicoline Lund: a manuscript found among the Rynning papers." 5p.; manuscript (16 p.) of poems, with typed transcription with heading "A manuscript book of verse found among the Rynning papers 14 p. (Only one is ascribed to an author, J. St. Munch); and a letter from L. W. Boe to Theodore C. Blegen (Jan. 27, 1930) and Blegen's response (Jan. 30) concerning gift of Rynning's library to St. Olaf College.
See also papers of his son, Ole Rynning (P341) and his grandson, B.J.Muus. The latter includes a photocopy of Muus's "Jens Rynnings aet" (1894). And, in St. Olaf library, the Rynning family history. Copies of these letters, and a January 8, 1930 letter from Bergitte Muus Klüver to Boe, are in NAHA Publication papers, P 1000 box 2, Blegen-Boe correspondence -
Andreas N. Rygg papers, 1923-1944
A scrapbook of clippings from "Nordisk Tidende," concerning Norwegians in the Boston area, membership lists of two Norwegian societies, a sea narrative, and an article concerning Karel Hansen Toll, Schenectady, New York. The file also includes a collection of clippings in loose form. Rygg was a Norwegian-born editor of "Nordisk Tidende," Brooklyn, New York, and the author of "Norwegians in New York" (1941). Includes a 10 p. manuscript account of Captain Anders Johnson rescue of 49 persons from the passenger boat, Central America on September 12, 1857 (author Rygg?, 1944). -
Ole Rynning papers, 1837-2016
Material regarding prominent early immigrant, author of "Ole Rynning's True Account of America"(NAHA, 1926). See the introduction of that book for further information. Includes "A letter to Ole Rynning," 1837, ms. in possession of Arne Larsen Rosseland, Kvam, Hardanger," typed transcription, 2 p.; Copies of "Student Ole Rynnings Amerikabog" with introduction by R.B. Anderson, Madison, Wis., "Wis. Nordmandens" Bogtrykkeri, 1896. 56 p. (Orig. pub]. 1839.); Clippings, articles, programs, mainly about 1937 observance of centennial of Rynning's death at St. Olaf College and Snaasa, Norway. Includes 1919 article ("North Star") by Theodore Blegen, "Ole Rynning and the America book"; "Ole Rynning og kolonien ved Beaver Creek" by Gunnar Malmin (Decorah Posten, Feb.27, 1925; "Et blad av den norsk-amerikanske historie" by R. Nyman-Figved Nordisk Tidende 1927?; poems by P.O.Bugge.
See also the papers of his father, Jens Rynning (P 340) and his nephew, B.J.Muus. See also NAHA Publication papers, P 1000; file 1.
Added December 21,2016: Arnt-Erik Selliaas "Jens Rynnings boksamling ved St. Olaf College" (Snåsa Historielag 2016). -
Anders Rockstad papers, 1817-1931
Correspondence and biographical notes regarding a Norwegian-born citizen of California. "A Short Treatise on Tom Paine," in "American-Scandinavian," March 15, 1962; "Mistaken Identity: A Holiday Experience in Minnesota"; and "Søren Roinestad Honored," "Western Viking," February 5, 1965. The letters consist largely of the correspondence of his father, Abraham Rogstad, Norway. -
Aaberg Academy papers, 1888-1903
Correspondence and reports concerning a Devils Lake, North Dakota, school held by Pastor Ole H. Aaberg for his parishioners during the winter months from 1888 to 1903. -
Albion Academy papers, 1901-1918
Articles, correspondence, catalogs, and reports of a secondary school at Albion, Wisconsin, founded in 1854 by the Seventh Day Baptist Church and operated by Norwegian Lutheran congregations in the area from 1901 to 1918. From 1901 to 1906 operated under the name H.A. Preus Lutheran Academy. In June 1906 adopted the name Albion Academy.
See D.G. Ristad papers for further information. -
Atterdag College catalogues, 1911
Catalogues of a Danish-American secondary school in Santa Barbara, California in 1911.