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Carol Hasvold remembrances, 2016
Warm Remembrances: Essays and Letters (2016) by Carol Ann Williams Hasvold. Includes memories and photographs regarding the Williams and Tillotson families of Rock County, Wisconsin, and Boone County, Illinois, personal stories of several seasons in archeology in Iowa and in Israel, and narratives of author’s years as Registrar and Librarian at the Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum in Decorah, Iowa, and a brief Wilhelmsen/Williams family genealogy compiled by Anna Williams in the 1970s. -
Hermana Rye Haugan papers, 1893-1972
Papers of a Chicago woman, widow of the journalist and editor Reidar Rye Haugan. Mrs. Haugan was active in the Norwegian organizations in Chicago and was a leader in relief work for Norway during and after World War II. She was Secretary of the Chicago Working Center for Norway, a sewing and knitting group, 1944-45.
Among the interesting items in the papers are a letter from Johan Bojer to Reidar Rye Haugan, and one from Sigrid Undset to Mrs. Haugan regarding a speaking engagement in Chicago for Norwegian Relief.
The papers also include materials for Reidar Rye Haugan (1893-1972) wo was born in Trondheim and who came to the United States around 1920. After working for newspapers in North Dakota, he came to Chicago where he joined the editorial staff of "Skandinaven," and upon the death of N. A. Grevstad in 1940 became the editor-in-chief. "Skandinaven" suspended publication in 1941. Haugan, together with John Lindrup, then established the Chicago newspaper "Viking." That paper was succeeded by Bertram Jensenius' "Vinland" in 1958. In honor of his work as a journalist Haugan received the St. Olaf Medal from the King of Norway. -
Martin Haugan papers, 1775-1878
Papers (Swedish) consisting largely of marriage and death announcements, and books. Hansen says the Haugans are dead. Martin Haugan is not in the (incomplete) list of members (p654*) although Victor and William Haugan (possibly sons?) are. The Swedish documents pertain to the family of his wife, Marie Svensson, and include an invitation to the Haugan's wedding in Aahus, Sweden, on Feb. 9, 1866. Both Martin and the father of the bride are called ship captains. Two letters dated 1867 to Marie are addressed to Aalesund. The books: "Axel, en romans" by Esaias Tegner (1822); funeral sermon by David Broberg (Lund, 1812 ; "Martha, eller marknaden i Richmond: komisk opera." (Stockholm, 1851); "Preciosa, romantiskt skaades el Stockholm," 1857 ; "Lyonesiskan," by E. Lytton Bulwer Stockholm, 1839); "Skildring of ...Frans Gustaf Oscars sista stunder" (Stockholm, 1854); "Det aadlaste hjerta i vinno-brøst, moralisk och historisk teknin," by Jacob Vilh.Faxe (Lund, 1785); "Predikan pan Søndagen efter H. Trefaldighets Dag..1812" (manuscript). -
Torgeir Halvorson Haugan papers, 1864-1915
Papers of a Lutheran clergyman who was born in Brunkeberg, Norway. After his graduation from Kviteseid Normal School he emigrated to Wisconsin in 1883. From 1885 to 1887 he taught at Homme Orphan Home and Bethany Indian Mission. He received the degree C.T. from the seminary at Northfield, Minnesota in 1890, the year of his ordination. He served congregations at Beldenville (1890 - 97, 1900-07) and Menomonie (1897 - 1900) Wisconsin, and at Cottonwood (1907 - 12) and Northfield (1913 -15) Minnesota, and served on several committees for the Norwegian Lutheran Church.
The papers include sermons, sermon outlines and notes. They are identified as to Sunday of the church year and other occasions (often funerals) but very few are dated as to year. Also included is a folder of biographical material with reproductions of pictures and an extensive genealogical table. A son, Randolph Haugan, became manager of Augsburg Publishing House in Minneapolis, and was editor of the Christmas annual published by Augsburg. -
David Haugen family history, 1988
A compilation of reminiscences, letters, historical sketches, speeches, and genealogical charts concerning related families who settled in Ottertail County, Minnesota, in the 1870s. The history was compiled by a grandson of Christian Haugen, who settled first in Rice County, Minnesota, in 1873, before moving to Ottertail County in 1878. -
Einar Haugen papers, 1913-1926
Einar Ingvald Haugen ( April 19, 1906 – June 20, 1994) was an American linguist, author, and professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison and Harvard University.
In 1931 Haugen joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he stayed until 1962. He was made Victor S. Thomas Professor of Scandinavian and Linguistics at Harvard University in 1964, and stayed here until his retirement in 1975. Haugen served as president of the Linguistic Society of America, the American Dialect Society, and the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study. Haugen was also a member of the Board of Editors of the Norwegian-American Historical Association.
The collection includes O. E. Rolvaag letters to Haugen, correspondence, clippings, and articles in typescript and print. -
Hans H. Haugen papers, 1910
A three-page letter from a 99-year-old retired farmer in North Dakota, covering details of his life, his interest in Telelag, and his friendship with N. N. Ronning. He was a recipient of the St. Olaf's medal in 1963. Also included are articles about him, including an account of an experience while prospecting for homestead land in British Columbia, 1910.
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John E. Haugen correspondence, 1910-1967
Correspondence and assorted papers of a pharmacist and administrator of the St. Paul Luther Hospital. Includes a small booklet for the Woman's Club (1910-1911) Dell Rapids, S.D.; class notes from the University of Minnesota, Department of Medicine, 1895; clipping on Karen Haugen. -
Peder Johan Jacobson collection, 2011
CD family history of Peder Johan Jacobson (1875-1936), Hawick, Minnesota. Includes Deeds, Family Trees, Miscellaneous, and Photographs. Created by Karen Jacobson Haugen. -
Kristine Haugen papers, 1900-1955
Haugen was born in the valley of Oppdal, emigrating in 1899 to North Dakota. Married John Ellingsen Haugen, carpenter, in 1904 and settled in Sioux City, Iowa. Scrapbooks of clippings from the Norwegian-American press on a variety of subjects, including NAHA, and letters from Ole E. Rolvaag. Mrs. Haugen was correspondent for the Norwegian-American press and was editor of Oppdalslaget yearbook from 1928 to 1935. Awarded the Medal of St. Olav in 1955.