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Norwegian American Shipping papers, 1941-1949
Papers include "Meddelelser fra Skipsfartsdirektøren"; "Norwegian Trade Review"; "Morgenbladet"; Nov. 26, 1949; and a 1949 report.
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Norwegian-American newspapers, 1866-1965
A catch-all collection for a number of single or few issues of Norwegian-American newspapers and journals.- Collection includes:
American Scandinavian Times. Oct.. 1910 American Swedish Monthly. June 1948 (Sweden pioneer centennial) Beint Fram. Nov.-Dec. 1926 Duluth Skandinav. Aug. 24, 1956; Jan. 15, 1965, Fargo-Posten. Apr. 15, 1929 Evangelisten (Chicago) v.23 no. 52, Dec. 25, 1912Fergus Falls Ugeblad, June 30, 1926 Fremtiden. Dec. 11, 1919 : Kikkerten. Christmas 1919; Luthersk Menighedsblad (Julenummer 1911). No publishing information; Norlie lists as publ. in Brooklyn 1908-10, ed. Ole Eide; and Elizabeth, N.J., 1913-15, ed. by A. Bersagel, who was pastor there 1910-15; note that one article is by Bersagel's wife. Nordlyset (Northfield) Oct. 2, 1878, Dec. 5, 1979 Norge-Amerika. Sept. 1913, July 1914 Norge Canada. v.1 nos. 1-6 (Nov.15, 1934-Nov. 10, 1935); Julenummer 1935; v.2 no.] (Feb.-March 1936); no. 3 (May 1936), no. 9 (Julenummer 1936); v.3 nos. 3-4 (Apr.-May 1937), Sept.Oct.1938 Dec.1938; Easter 1939; May-June,l939; Feb.-Mar.1940, Christmas 1941; Feb. Mar.1942; May 17, 1942. NORMANDEN. June 8, 1939, 3rd section Den Nye Heimen. v. 1 no.1 The Northman (Portland, OR) Apr.29,1920, Apr.7-14, 1921 (partial) Norrona (Winnipeg) Nov.2,1916, July 1, 1926 (see Local history -Canada; Local history - Canada - Sask.) Rocky Mountain Skandinavian. April 9, 1920 Scandinavian News (Mpls.) Dec.17,1936-Scandia (Chicago) April 14, 1938 Scandinavian News (Toronto) March 15, 1943; Scandinavian Song. v.2 no.2 (Feb. l, 1891)Stoughton Tidende. July 27, 1885 Vaart Folk; nytt fra foreningslivet i Tvillingbyene. March 1, Apr.19,1940 Veilederen. v.13 no.1, 1900P 1044 P.A. Munch papers, P 1268 boxes 10-11 (clippings from various papers) Maanedstidende. P 233 S.M. Krogness papers, P 794, folio shelf: Kirkelig Maanedstidende, Norsk Luthersk Kirketidende - The Lur (Scandinavian Historical Society, Alberta). 1970-1976. Articles include: South Dakota's Unique Church [stavkirke crafted by Banker Dahl] (fall 1972); My First Year in Canada by N.C. Brun (spring 1973); Pastor Anders O. Aasen (spring 1974); Memories and Traditions from our Grandparents Time by Jacob Haugen, Loreburn, Saskatchewan, 1949 (fall 1974); Folk Remedies From Norway by Olaf Sveen. Highlights Svarteboker/black books (winter 1976); A Trek to Grande Prairie
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Norwegian-American Singing Societies collection
An umbrella collection for singing societies from all regions of the United States: constitutions, correspondence, histories, anniversaries, minutes, financial records, scrapbooks, membership records, Norway tours, visiting choirs, programs, clippings, tributes, photos, and badges. -
Emily Veblin Olsen papers, 1906-1941
Papers of the wife of a Lutheran clergyman and a sister of Thorstein and Andrew A. Veblen: a history of St. Ansgar congregation; sermons by her father-in-law, Johan Olsen; a tribute to Claus L. Clausen by her husband, Sigurd Olsen; a letter by Ole Nilsen; memoirs and biographies of her husband and her father-in-law by Mrs. Olsen; and a photograph album. Emily was a student at Carleton College.
Includes- Biographies, Histories, Sermon.
- "Biographical Sketch of Sigurd Olsen," 1941
- Mentions St. Ansgar, Iowa, J.H. Bleen, Capital University, towns of Argyle, Stephen, and Cooperstown, North Dakota.
- "Biographical Sketch of Sigurd Olsen," 1941
- "Memoirs of Mrs. Sigurd Olsen," 1940
- Mentions the "Indian [Native American] Uprising of 1862", President Lincoln shot, early days at Carleton College, Blooming Prairie, 1885-1941
- "Salmer og Leilighedssange," by Pastor J. Olsen, 1906
- Biographies, Histories, Sermon.
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Niels H.F. Olsen papers, 1848-1959
Albums, clippings, genealogies, letters, and legal papers of a Norwegian-born engineer, Dearborn, Michigan. Olsen was owner of Hexagon Tool and Engineering Corporation, Dearborn, Michigan.
Includes:- Clippings, Genealogies, Legal Papers. Includes photostatic copy of section of newspaper telling about his brother, Captain Olsen's ship being torpedoed (1915)
- Army Album--Navy "E" Awards given during World War II. Award given July 26, 1944 for high achievement in the production of materials for war; "Norwegian hydro-electric society" photo booklet (n.d.); and photo album of the Nazi Invasion of Norway (April 9 - May 16, 1940).
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Olaf Olsen papers, 1857-1939
History/Biography:
Ole Olsen was born March 12, 1871 to Marie Gulbrandsdatter (1841-) and Edvart Olsen (1838-) in Oslo, Norway. He had five siblings: Josephine Bertha (1869-), Marie (1873-), Gulbrand (1875-), Helga (1877-), and Harald (1880-). Olaf and his sister, Bertha, arrived in Castle Garden, New York City, on May 26, 1890 before arriving at their final destination. They traveled through Pittsburg, Columbus, Little Rock, Texarkana, Austin, San Antonio, and Pena. Olaf married Emma Noble on June 14, 1905, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Together they had a daughter, Ena/Ina Frances Olsen, born in 1906.Olsen was a shop machinist in Laredo (Texas), Wilmington (Delaware), and Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). He was also machinist on English ships and served in the U.S. Revenue Cutter Services during the Spanish-American War (1898). After 1900, he worked as an engineer with coastal trade steamship lines. He was also a member of the Socialist Party of America.
Scope and Content:
Correspondence, articles, reports, drawings, diaries, log-books, notebooks, clippings, and pamphlets of a Norwegian-born machinist and engineer. The correspondence deals with such topics as problems in engineering, sea disasters, strikes and labor problems, drought, farm crops, recreation, and religion.In a letter dated September 29, 1890, Olsen describes his journey from Oslo to Laredo, Texas, via ship and rail. Most of the letters by Olsen are to his wife. The articles include biographies of members of Olsen's family and also treat Yukon gold rush experiences. One diary concerns his immigration journey to America.
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Birger Osland papers, circa 1910-circa 1950
Biography/History:
Ole Birger Osland (1870-1963) was an official in various enterprises of Charles H. Wacker (1893-1911); founder and president of Birger Osland and Company, investment bankers (1911-1940); general western manager of the Norwegian America Steamship Line (1911-1923) and for many years a member of its board of representatives; secretary-treasurer of Lake Otis Groves, Inc.; director of the Scandinavian Trust Company of New York until its merger with New York Trust Company; and vice president of Chicago Security Dealers Association. From 1917 to 1919 Osland was an attaché with rank of major in the Military Intelligence Division of the U.S. Army, stationed in Christiania (now Oslo), and also a member of the U.S. Food Administration, Copenhagen.
Osland was a trustee of the Century of Progress Exposition; member of the Norwegian-American World's Fair Auxiliary Committee; treasurer of NAHA for 25 years; director and also president of the Norwegian-American Hospital; and national treasurer of Norwegian Relief, Inc., during World War II. The correspondence, about half of which is letters by Osland, deals with business enterprises, civic interests, philanthropy, and family. Topics discussed include city, state, and federal politics; banking and investments; Osland's work as organizer of American financial participation in the Norwegian America Line in 1911-1912; and the participation of Norway and Norwegian Americans in the Century of Progress Exposition.
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Pacific Lutheran University papers, 1908-1956
Brochures, bulletins, catalogues, minutes, programs, and history of a Parkland, Washington, college founded in 1894. "Investment in an Heritage" and notes on the Mortvedt Library "Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Special Collection."
Includes:- Brochures, Programs, Reports, 1908-1959
- "Investment in an Heritage," Scandinavian Studies at Pacific Lutheran University. Prepared by the University Scandinavian Studies Committee (April 15, 1978), typescript, 8 pgs.
- History & Maps. History prepared by N.J. Hong (1917). Letter from Dr. Helmer P.K. Agersborg, Sr. to Kenneth Bjork regarding family history and association with Pacific Lutheran (1958)
- Minutes and Reports, 1901-1917
- Minutes and Reports, 1934-1943
- Brochure, 1918
- Educating for Service; Pacific Lutheran University, 1890-1990 (1990). Nordquist, Philip A.: Pacific Lutheran University Press, Takoma, Washington.
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Kristian Prestgard papers, 1884-1945
History/Biography:
Kristian Prestgard was born on the Harelstad farm in Heidal, Oppland, Norway. His parents were Gudbrand Kristensen Harelstad (1829-1869) and Marit Prestgard (1841-1897). When his father, Kristian and Marit moved back to her family farm in Prestgard.
Prestgard attended the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago as a correspondent for Oplandenes Avis, a Norwegian newspaper. Instead of returning home to Norway, he started working in the Norwegian-American press. In 1897, he married Oline Musum (1873–1919) and took a position with a Norwegian language newspaper company in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
He was co-editor and editor of "Decorah-Posten" (1897-1946); co-editor and publisher of "Symra" (1905-1914); editor of Norske Kvad (1906); translator of "Fra Livet i Vestjylland" by Jakob Jakobsen (1894); author of "Nansenfaerden" (1896), Skrøneboka (1911), En Sommer i Norge (1928), "Streiftog, Stemninger og Skildringer" and "Fjords and Faces" (1937); and a founder of NAHA and a member of its board of editors (1925-1933).
Scope and Content:
Correspondence, manuscripts, and a scrapbook of a Norwegian-born journalist and author.
The letters by Prestgard and those by his correspondents deal largely with such subjects as the language controversy both in Norway and America, the tour of Norway by twelve American newspapermen in 1927, Knut Gjerset's unfinished dictionary of Norwegian-American biography, the writings of Ole E. Rølvaag, the Norwegian-American Historical Association, the merging of "Minneapolis Tidende" and "Decorah-Posten" in 1935, genealogy, immigration history, and gladioli. He gained a reputation as a horticulturist by developing 30 new varieties of gladioli.
The Ola K. Stokkestad letters to Prestgard (1884-1897) are unique in that they treat not the economics of rural areas but cultural pursuits mainly in the city.
The Arne Odd Johnson letters (1934-1938) deal with editorial and publication problems connected with using the Prestgard-Ivar Kleiven correspondence as basic material in a history of the migration of Norwegians to America.
The John Heitmann letters (1928-1945) are primarily about the problems of translating, editing, and publishing "Fjords and Faces," the English version of "En Sommer i Norge."
Among the other correspondents are R. B. Anderson, Henry Armstrong, Mrs. L. M. Boomer, Th. Caspari, Borghild M. Dahl, Juul Dieserud, P. J. Eikeland, Johan Falkberget, Arne Garborg, C. J. Hambro, J. C. M. Hanson, Hjalmar R. Holand, Halvdan Koht, Hanna Astrup Larsen, Fridtjof Nansen, John Norstog, Julius Olson, Franklin Petersen, Ragnhild Prestgard, A. N. Rygg, Ludwig Saxe, Th. H. Svanoe, A. A. Veblen, and Henry A. Wallace.
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Olaf E. Ray papers, 1898-1944
Papers of a Norwegian-born attorney and etymologist: correspondence, clippings, journals, pamphlets, and notes for his book "Vore navne" (1944). Ray wrote frequently for the local press on civic matters. His chief interests were the Leif Erikson discovery of America and the etymology of Norwegian names. He represented Sons of Norway at the Millenary of the Duchy of Normandy festival in June, 1911.
Includes:- Correspondence, 1906-1948
- Clippings, Biographical, Civic and Political, Norwegian-American Societies, Norway, Rollo the Walker, Leif Ericson (Erikson)
- Photo scrapbook of the Norroena Society of America Vinland Saga. Produced by Charles E. Pressley, assisted by Robert V. Phelan. Score by Harold Van Der Voort. Costumes by L.C. Smith and Aniken Soholt. Held at the Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, California (1937)
- K.H.J. Orm Notes and letters
- Etymology, Scandinavian Names
- Articles, etymology (n.d.)
- "Vore Navne" (1944) notes
- Anderson Controversy