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• Cemetery transcripts records, 1980-2000, undated

  Many are lists prepared by Gerhard Naeseth now in the Vesterheim Genealogical Center in Madison, Wisconsin, but lists from many other sources are included. The Rice County listings by John Dalby (microfiche), for example, records burials through 1996 in 69 Minnesota places.
  
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  Norway Township, Humboldt County, Iowa.

  Story County, Iowa. "A History of Boe Cemetery"

  Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Morganville, Clay Co., Kansas, from "Kansas Kin" (Nov. 1989, pp 68-69)

  Highview Christiania, Farmington, Dakota Co., Minnesota.

  Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Aspelund, Emmanuel. Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Belvidere, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Dale, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Eidswold Methodist, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Gol (Kenyon), Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Goodhue, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Hauge (Old Stone Church), Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Hegre, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Hof, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Kenyon, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Holden (Kenyon) Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Lands (Zumbrota) Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Little Cannon Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Holden Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Minneola (Zumbrota), Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Nazareth ?, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Stanton, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Stordahl, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Urland, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Vang, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Vasa, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Wanamingo, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Wangen Prairie, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Wells Creek, Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Zumbrota (United Lutheran Church and town cemetery), Goodhue County, Minnesota

  Aurdal, Ottertail Co., Fergus Falls, Minnesota

  Nannestad (Hauge) Cemetery, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Hitman Family Cemetery (near Goose Lake, Gilchrist Township, Pope County, MN. Formally Arne Hitman farm.; Old Norway Lake Cemetery; Peterson Cemetery, northside of Scandinavian Lake, Gilchrist Township, Pope County, Minnesota; Sather Family Cemetery, Gilchrist Township, Pope County, Minnesota; Seventh-Day Adventist Cemetery, Gilchrist Township, Pope County, Minnesota;

  East and West Zion Lutheran Church Cemeteries, Pope County, Minnesota. 1872-1953, by Calvin E. Pederson.

  Eklund, Rice County, Minnesota

  Fox Lake, Rice County, Minnesota

  Moland, Steele County, Minnesota

  Nerstrand, Rice County, Minnesota.

  North Grove (Faribault), Rice County, Minnesota.

  Microfiche, Rice County, Minnesota. Listings by John Dalby. Vol. 1: Bridgewater, Erin, Forest, Northfield, Webster & Wheatland townships. Vol. 2: Morristown, Shieldsville and Wells townships. Vol. 3: Cannon City, Richland, Walcott, Warsaw and Wheeling townships.

  Valley Grove, Rice County, Minnesota.

  Canton, South Dakota (Tonella Cemetery).

  Brownsboro, Texas. Letter from Deerwood Johnson (1959)

  Clifton, Texas. Norse Cemetery

  Richland Center, Richland County, Wisconsin. Clipping about erection of marker for 3 early settlers (Ole Jansen, Torkel Evenhaugen, Mons Monson)

  Cemetery Transcripts. Records/ Wisconsin: Franklin, Norwegian Lutheran Church, Jambo Creek Cemetery, Scandinavian Cemetery (Now Holy Innocents, Pine Lake), Our Savior's Lutheran Church Cemetery (1974) by Rolf H. Erickson, East Koshkonong Church, La Crosse County Cemeteries (Weverstad Family Cemetery)

  Cemetery Transcripts. Records/ Wisconsin: Luther Valley Cemetery, Rock County, Wis.

• Central Iowa Norwegian Project brochures, undated

  Brochures describing a project "to publish a history of the Central Iowa Norwegians for the 150th anniversary" of their arrival, in 2005. To include "biographical information about Norwegian families and individuals who lived in Story, Polk, and Hamilton counties up through 1860; stories about pioneer life in the settlements and the establishment of towns and businesses up through the turn of the century; resources available."
• Central Wisconsin College papers, 1893-1962

  Papers of a Lutheran academy (Scandinavia Academy) founded in 1893, and a junior college in 1921, consisting of financial records, minutes of the board of trustees, historical sketch, student year books and journals, picture, programs, catalogues, and a historical sketch of the community.
  
  See also: J. Jørgen Thompson papers, P595, box 1. (Thompson was a graduate), Malcolm Rosholt Papers, "From the Indian Land" and 'The rise and demise of Scandinavia Academy & Central Wisconsin College, 1893 - 1932.' 1992.
  
  Added 1995: a copy of the history mentioned above, and a typescript of the first section of the book, by Art Lee, with title "A proper Scandinavian education the rise and demise..." 173 p. Includes copies of relevant pages from John M. Ware, ed. 'A Standard History of Waupaca County, Wisconsin.' (1917), Robert M. Poeschel, ed. 'A History of Iola, Wisconsin' (1978), histories of Scandinavia Lutheran Church.
• Certificates, 1829-1925, 1975

  Emigration papers, a Norwegian-American Steamship Line passenger contract, marriage, death, baptism, and confirmation certificates, and a bounty land deed, in addition to various other legal documents. Chiefly 19th century with some early 20th century and a death certificate from 1975.
  
  Contents:
  Certificates: Emigration, Vaccination, Marriage, Confirmation, Steamship Contract, Bounty Land Deed.
  
  Location: 
  1/A/3
  
• Charles A. Johnson legal document, 1926

  Examination of Title for a piece of property, described as Lots 7 and 8 in M.N. Kimball's Subdivision in Section 26-40-13, Cook County, Illinois, prepared by Chicago Title and Trust Company. The record begins in 1841, the document is dated June 22nd, 1926.
• Charles A. Reedy mormon history, 1961

  The History of the Mission Branch of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, written by the historian of the Northeastern Illinois District (129 mimeographed pages, 1961).
  
  A number of early immigrants to Illinois became converts to Mormon beliefs. Prominent among them were Goodman Hougaas (Gudmund Haugaas), a "Slooper," and members of the Hayer (Heier) family. Haugaas later became a bishop of the church. Photocopied, 1961. "100 year centennial history of the Mission Branch (Illinois)...Mission Branch was the fourth group of Latter Day Saints to organize in Northern Illinois, April 29, 1861." Two controversial pamphlets: "Mormonernes vranglære," Kristiania, 1874, 47 pages; and "Vogt dig for Mormonerne!" Copenhagen, 1862, 22 pages.
• Charles Beck family history, 1949,1971,1994

  No description available.
• Charles E. Stangeland articles, 1905-1928

  Scandinavian and American Culture, originally a lecture given before Det Norske Selskab in Washington, D.C., on January 26, 1910 and later published in "Idun," 1910, Chicago, and 17 clippings (1905-1928). Stangeland was a professor of political economy at the State College in Pullman, Washington, and a professor at the University of Berlin. He was born in Iowa and graduate of Augsburg College.
  
  Content:
  Charles E. Stangeland Article: Scandinavian and American Culture.
• Charles Haga interview, 2005 April 5

  Part of a series of interviews captured by David C. Mauk's publication, "Heart of the Heartland: Norwegian American Community in the Twin Cities."
• Oral History

  Charlie and Clarice Lee interview, 1995 October 21

  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." Celeste Holm was an American stage, film and television actress. Holm won an Academy Award for her performance in Elia Kazan's Gentleman's Agreement, and was nominated for her roles in Come to the Stable and All About Eve Unprocessed This item is currently restricted.