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  Thomas L. Hanson papers, 1866-1952

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  Thomas Hanson was the son of Østen Hanson (1836-1898). He emigrated from Sauherad, Telemark, and was the president of the Hauge Synod from 1875-76, 1and 887-1903. He edited the synod's organ, "Budberen," from 1868 to 1876. He served a parish at Asplund, Goodhue County, Minnesota, from 1861 until his death. The family records include documents related to his father; to his mother, Anne Haaven Hanson (1844-1936); to a sister, Elise; and to himself and his children, such as diaries kept by Mrs. Anne Hanson (1900-1911) and by Ernest Hansen, a journal by Henry Fremont Hanson, sermons and biographical notes by Thomas, and official papers related to emigration, citizenship, and real estate.

• Olaf Jorgen Hanssen autobiography, 1865-1935

  "Memories," the story of an emigrant from Mosjøen, who came to Woonsocket, Dakota Territory in 1887, but left for San Francisco in 1888. He tells of growing up in northern Norway, of the Dakota blizzard in 1888, and of his successes and disappointments in California. An appendix by Norma Enid Hansen continues the story with "Memories of the Olaf Jorgen Hanssen Family," and includes a family tree.
• Simon W. Harkey reminiscences and article, 1888

  "Lutheranism in the West" by a professor of theology at Illinois State University, Springfield, and president of the General Synod, dealing with the separation of Scandinavian Lutherans from the Synod of Northern Illinois, with an introduction by Fritiof Ander; and "Personal Reminiscences...Appearing in the Lutheran Observer, January 20-March 30, 1888," 33 typescript pages.
• Magnus Harling lantern slides, circa 1906

  148 hand-colored images of Norway, ca. 1906, by Swedish-American Harling.
• Oral History

  Milo Harpstead interview, 1995 September 20

  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.
• Bjug A. Harstad papers, 1898-1899

  Letters and articles written (February 10th - August 16th, 1898) by Harstad, Lutheran clergyman to the Pacific Lutheran University Herald, a Norwegian newspaper in Parkland, Washington, of which he was editor for several years. These letters concern his trip from Tacoma, Washington, to the Yukon during the gold rush period. Harstad gives detailed reports of the route of travel and of the problems and hardships of the expedition, the purpose of which was to secure mining property for the benefit of Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, of which he was founder and president. Two hand-drawn maps of the routes accompany the papers. Translated and donated by Oliver Harstad, a son of Bjug Harstad, 1995, typescript. Also, 75th anniversary edition, 1973, 30 p. See also: family histories and genealogies, box 14: "A brief history of Valle, Saetersdal, Norway and of some families from there", by Bjug A. Harstad (1930), and "A brief record of the lives of the Rev. & Mrs. Bjug Harstad and their descendants", by Adolph M. Harstad (1977).
• Paasche family history, 1955

  Paasche family from Bjornor by E. Hartmann.
• Jennie B. Hartmann papers, 1907-1993

  Memoirs, letters, and clippings concerning the Norwegian community in the Northwest United States. Born in 1907 in Ålesund, Norway, she was active in community organizations in Seattle, Washington until her death in 1993. Earlier in her life she worked as a telegraph operator for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and then for the U.S. Air Force in Alaska.
  
• Alice Hasler article, 1961

  A historical sketch of pioneer events in Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin (3 p. typescript).
  
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  Also includes "An October Tornado" (Oct. 3, 1903) by Carrie Hasler Rasmussen (Mrs. Hans), Sept. 1961. 1 pg. Typescript.
  
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• Peter Peterson Haslerud pamphlet, 1995

  "Petersen fra Peterson," a pamphlet containing translations of an article about and letters to and from Peter Peterson Haslerud, an 1843 emigrant from Rollag, Numedal, who founded Peterson, Fillmore County, Minnesota; translated by Karl Pedersen and edited by John Erickson. The story of Peter K. Haslerud, a nephew of Haslerud, is included.