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• Nels N. Hersdal letter, 1848

  Letter written in English by Nelsone (mostly known as Nelson Nelson Hersdal) of Norway, La Salle County, Illinois, to Joseph Mann, Orleans County, New York, describing his farming operations and the Mormon and Jansonist activities in the community. Nelsone was a Slooper.
• Hertsgaard family history, 1965

  Compiled by Oscar and Palmer Hertsgaard in 1965. Wild Rice River settlement near Fort Abercrombie, ND.
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  Oscar I. Hertsgaard papers, 1909-1975

  Biography/History: 
  Oscar I. Hertsgaard was a businessman active in church, civic, and Norwegian-American organizations. A 1908 graduate of St. Olaf College, he served as director of music at Concordia College in Moorhead (1909–1913) before beginning a long career with the Mutual Trust Insurance Company. He held multiple leadership roles, including board service for Fairview Hospital and St. Olaf College, and executive positions in numerous community groups.

  In 1939, he organized a major Folk Festival celebrating the visit of Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha of Norway. Known popularly as “Hallingkongen” for his deep involvement with Hallinglaget and his frequent travels to Norway, he also served twelve years as president of Bygdelagenes Fællesraad, where he helped promote the publication of A Folk Epic: The Bygdelag in America (1975). His contributions were recognized with the St. Olav Medal in 1940 and the Knight’s Cross, First Class, of the Royal Order of St. Olav in 1947.

  Scope and Content: 
  Papers contain correspondence, biographical information, materials about Concordia College, Odin Club, Bygdelagenes Fellesraad, as well as speeches and other various materials.

  Location:
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• Palmer J. Hertsgaard poems, 1939

  Poems, "When Father Led the Band," with drawings by Spike Bell; and a translation of Henrik Wergeland's poem "Christmas Eve" which was published in "Focus." Hersgaard was a grandson of a Norwegian pioneer at Kindred, North Dakota.
• Erik Hetle papers, circa 1951

  Two undated articles by a Norwegian-born professor of physics at St. Olaf College: "At snakke norsk paa engelsk," typescript, 2 pages, and "Norskdommen og skolene," an undated clipping from "Decorah-Posten." "Det ble jul lell" is a one-page story that appeared in "Jul i Vesterheimen," 1951. "De tomme stoler," (translation included) a 6-page typewritten article, concerns the passing of O. E. Rolvaag.
  
  Includes articles on Norwegian language, The Erik Hetle Story (written between 1956-1959). The story details his early life in Breim, Norway, and subsequent emigration in 1891 to South Dakota. Hetle tells of learning the English language and his quest for an education. He graduated from St. Olaf College in 1903.
  
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• Irving H. Highland papers, 1960-1970

  Correspondence and other papers relating chiefly to the Society for the Preservation of Norwegian Culture, of which Mr. Highland was president. The Society was organized to endow a chair in Norwegian Studies at the University of Chicago. The Professorship in Norwegian was established at the University on 29 October 1961, after a gift of $100,000 had been received.
• Hild Næs Hildahl papers, 1939-1986

  Letters and a memoir "Listugfarmen," (16p.) by a woman who emigrated from Kragerø in 1937 to Roseau, Minnesota, after her marriage to a Norwegian-born farmer who had settled there. She tells of her life in Norway and its contrast to her life in Roseau. She had been trained in handicrafts and as a hobby began making dolls illustrating Norwegian folk tales. This grew into a business and she traveled all over the United States, showing, selling, and lecturing about her dolls.
  
  The St. Olaf College library has a collection of her dolls that is occasionally on display. A letter from Sigvald Støylen gives information about Ms. Hildahl. Also, see Helen Billberg Granat, P 1320. One of her cassettes is "Once upon a Norwegian Time: Hild Hildahl and Her Dolls."
  
  Includes two letters from Mrs. Hildahl to Mrs. Johl; a letter from Sigavld Stoylen giving information about Mrs. Hildahl; an article from the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune about Mrs. Hildahl, and seven boxes of yarn dolls with accompanying descriptions prepared by Hildahl.
• Nils Gulbrandson Hildeteigen memoir, 1904

  Copy of "Slegtbog og stamtavler over Slettemoætten" (191 pages). Among those included in the genealogy are Aagot Raaen, Gro Svendsen, and Ole Nilson.
  
• Oral History

  Ole K. Hilgerson interview, 1995 September 6

  "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,” Lovoll interviews Andreas Rhude. Unprocessed This item is currently restricted."
• Oral History

  Lee Hilgeson 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.