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Jorgen Fay Heiberg poems, 1897-1910
Poems by O. S. Sneve, Fredrik Lhen and by Ben Blessum; letters (H.H. Aaker, F.L. Trsdal, B.B. Haugan) and clippings about a "Prohibition Park" near Twin Valley Minnesota (later called Heiberg Park), which had been established by Heiberg, a flour mill operator and an ardent Prohibitionist; and "The Slettebak Saga." A daughter in the Slettebak family, Augusta Ann, married J. F. Heiberg. -
J.J. Heimark papers, 1880-1958
Papers of a Fairmont, Minnesota, physician: correspondence; retail business statements; county and school district orders and receipts; Yellow Medicine County school district treasurer's reports; account books of the Moe grocery store, Minneapolis; a translation of B. Aslakson's "Ti maaneders fangenskab i Andersonville"; a family history. -
John Heitman papers, 1945-1955
Copies of poems used as Christmas greetings (1945-1953), and letters (1951) to a nephew, written by a Duluth, Minnesota, lawyer, who came from the island of Dønna, Norway, in 1894. Educated in Norway, he first became a member of the editorial staff of Minneapolis Tidende and later studied law at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1902. In addition to his work as an attorney, Heitman ranks as a significant cultural figure on the immigrant scene, speaking and writing about Norwegian-American cultural interests, particularly Norwegian-American literature. -
Ludvig Hektoen papers, circa 1901-1932
Correspondence, biographies, articles, and pictures of a Chicago physician, pathologist, professor, author, and editor. Hektoen was professor of pathology at Rush Medical College; first chairman of the Department of Pathology at the University of Chicago (1901-1932); director of the John McCormick Institute for Infectious Diseases; chairman of the Medical Sciences of the National Research Council; executive director of the National Advisory Cancer Council; editor of "Journal of Infectional Diseases" and of "Archives of Pathology"; and author of books and articles.
The file also includes "Optegnelsen angaaende den forste bebyggelse af norske paa Coon Prairie og omegn," by P. P. Hektoen (his father) 4 p., 1924, and information about other Norwegian-American physicians and surgeons. He was named Knight, First Class, of the Order of St. Olaf; was given the American Medical Association Distinguished Service Medal; and the Hektoen Institute of Medical Research was dedicated in 1943.
Biography and accompanying photo of the following individuals:- Albert Christian Amundson;
- Karl Bendeke;
- Eduard Boeckmann;
- Sigurd Carlsen;
- Christian Christensen;
- Anders Daae;
- S.P. Dahl;
- Johan Andreas De Besche;
- Elias Christian Jensen Due;
- Herman O. Fjelde;
- Just Christian Gronvold;
- Soren Johan Hanssen (also photo of wife); S
- tephen Oliver Himoe (Hoimo);
- Knut Orn Hoegh;
- Jens Andreas Holmboe;
- Nils Schultz Holterman; J
- acob Hvoslef;
- Johan Christian Hvoslef;
- Michael Iversen;
- Irenaeus Eugene Krohn;
- Peter Langland;
- Jacob Wright Magelsen;
- Herman Wedel Major;
- Frederick Voss Mohn;
- Ingvald Muller;
- Jonas Andreas Risting Nannestad;
- Ingebret Larson Narvig;
- Jonas Rein Nilsen;
- Christian Henrik Nissen;
- Johan Nordboe (no photo);
- Pascal Paoli (Essendrop) (no photo);
- Andreas Quisling (no photo);
- Johan Christian Schreiner;
- Theodor Alexander Schytte (no photo);
- Axel Christian Rosenkrantz Smith;
- Haldor Sneve;
- J.P. Sonischen (no photo);
- Knut Martin O. Teigen;
- Tonnes Anton Thams;
- Jens Lindahl Walloe;
- Berent Martin Behrens (Berentsen);
- John Kendall Chorlog;
- Anders Doe;
- Gudmund Haugaas (no photo);
- Otto Martin Haugan;
- Bernhard I. Madsen (no photo);
- Balthazer Johan Meyer;
- Gerhard Styhr Christian Hjort Paoli;
- Niles Theodore Quales;
- Karl Ferdinand Marius Sandberg;
- Valborg (Andersen) Sogn;
- Arthur David Herman Thrane;
- Thomas Dougall Warloe.
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Osmund Olsen Helgeland notebook, 1848
Notebook written during October and November 1848 at Lisbon, Kendall county, Illinois. The writer is probably 1846 immigrant no. 452 in Naeseth. Naeseth conjectures he is the Ommund Olsen (Feb. 17, 1817-Sept. 24, 1889) buried in the Scandinavian Cemetery, Summitville, Iowa.; Lloyd Hustvedt noted some of the principal subjects: the author is telling about his life since immigrating, having worked for farmers in Wisconsin and Illinois. In 1847 he visited a small Norwegian settlement in St. Joseph, Missouri. -
Helleson family history, 1983
Descendants of Helle Anderson Kragtorp and Karen Andrine Christophersdatter compiled by Eunice Helgeson, 1983.
Formerly part of P539. -
Thor Helgeson papers, 1923-1929
Books "Fra Indanernes lande og andre steder i Wisconsin" and "Folkesagn og folketro" by Helgeson and a copy of his poem "Paa Min 85de Fodselsdag," a long autobiographical poem by a pioneer teacher and writer who emigrated from Tinn, Telemark, Norway, in 1862.
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Ole Heljeson papers, 1729, 1934
A Norwegian warranty deed (March 1, 1729) transferring church land (Liknes parish, Kvinesdal, Vest Aader) to Ole Heljeson, together with a copy of same and a clipping of an article in "Minneapolis Tidende" (Dec. 27, 1934) by H. Chr. Hjortaas explaining the document.
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Ole Heljesøn Papers: Warranty Deed & Transcripts. -
Oscar Olavus Hellestad papers, 1842-1963
Emigration papers of a Lutheran clergyman and missionary. Hellestad was born at Scandinavia, Wis. to Christian 0. Hellestad and wife Karen Jorgensen. He attended Scandinavia Academy, St. Olaf College, and the United Church Seminary, receiving the C. T. in 1908. He served as a missionary to China for many years. In 1913 he married Mina Jordeth-Vold (1876-1958) who also served as a missionary.
Includes: "Udflytnings attest" of April 28, 1842 for Anne Christiansdatter oreskogen (born 1820) with transcription and English translation. Similar document of April 27, 1843 for Ole Olsen Hellestad (born 1819). (with transcription and English translation).Both were born in Telemark: probably his father's parents? Letter of April 24, 1934 from Mina Hellestad at Kwangshan, Honan, China to Mrs. Malcolm Rosholt in Shanghai. Photograph (without identifications) of a group of men at some celebration (possibly at the Homme Home for the Aged in Wittenberg, Wis., where Hellestad spent his last years?). Hellestad may be the third from the left, seated. Added later: clipping of poem "Mother Chen of Tenghsien" ("The Christian Home," Oct. 28, 1951) by Mrs. Hellestad; 1929 article about her; obituary, 1958. -
Knud Hendersen (Lone) notes, 1928
Manuscript material for a book of poems, "Digte om hjemlige tanker," 1928, by a Norwegian-born musician in Chicago and Cambridge, Wisconsin. The file includes a short biography. Includes a short biography. The book is in the St. Olaf library. Also: Koral-bog, indeholdende melodier for salmer og aandelige sange, tillig-med et udvalg of "anthems," samt musikskole som veiledning til sangovelser. 7. betydelig forogede udgave. Chicago, Skandinaven's Boghandel, 1887. 172 p. Tillaeg til Hendersons Koralbog indeholdende melodier flerstemmig udsatte og egnet til brug for blandet kor, orgel eller piano. Chicago, John Anderson Publ. Co., 1895. (32 p.)
Born Voss, Henderson emigrated 1849 to Cambridge, Wis. In 1851 to Chicago where he received musical training and "was the first to hold Norwegian sangskole' in Chicago." In 1865 appeared the first edition of his "Koralbog," "the first Norwegian music book published in America."He also published "National- og selskabs-Sange med Musik, Praktisk musik-laere for salmodikon, med noder og ziffer." In 1869 he returned to the home farm. He was active in Vosselaget as president and historian, in the Norwegian Pioneer Association of America, and other organizations. A biography is in "Vossingen" no. 2 (1922) page 3. A photocopy of an article about Henderson (on the occasion of his 90th birthday) by Ole Rohrstaff (from Manuscript material donated by the "Skandinaven" Nov.16,1925) is included.