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Eau Claire Leader-Telegram collection, 1976
Brief, heavily illustrated articles on many aspects of the history and current situation of the Chippewa Valley region. Of particular interest are "Editor Ager: A Norwegian Advocate" by Clarence Kilde and "Norwegian folk culture being kept alive" by Donald Gilbertson.
Also includes the book Our Story, 1776-1976: The Chippewa Valley and Beyond, edited by Arnie Hoffman. -
Ebert Sorkness papers, 1910-1912
Copy of two "America Letters" from Colfax, Wisconsin, 1910-1912, family information, and an obituary notice for Sorkness, who was a Norwegian-American Civil War Veteran. -
Ed Olson correspondence, 1892-1928
Miscellaneous letters written by and to members of the family of a merchant in Albert Lea, Minnesota. -
Ed. S. and Susanna Johnson family history, 2013
Letters from Ed. S. and Susanna Johnson of Hatton, N.D. to Susann’s Brother Johan Norum of Vaagenge, Rødøy, Norway (2013, with accompanying family history report & original letters, dating 1926-1966). -
Edgar H. Jensen interview, 1995 November 27
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. -
Edna G. Bergsgaard interview, 1995 August 23
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,” Terje Joranger interviews Edna Bergsgaard of Spring Grove, Minnesota. Edna tells about her early childhood and family life and history, as well as her relationship to the Norwegian language. She narrates her marriage and details some stories from her early married life, and tells about her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She talks about the Sons of Norway Syttende Mai celebrations in detail and gives a brief account of her feelings on politics, as well as her impressions of religion as a child. They finish with Edna’s thoughts on the meaning of being a Norwegian-American.
This item is currently restricted.Bergsgaard, Edna G. (1918-2004)
Edna Bergsgaard was born December 13th, 1918, in Spring Grove, Minnesota, to Julia and Edwin Goodno. She grew up in Iowa, just over the Minnesota border, on a farm with her grandfather, mother, and younger cousin. Edna began working at a young age, and in 1940 she married Palmer Bergsgaard, with whom she had seven children. Edna was involved in her Lutheran church and in the Sons of Norway, and when she died December 5th, 2004 she had already seen the births of many great-grandchildren.
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Edvard Skille papers, 1918
Den Metriske Kalender, by a Norwegian-born lumberman, with astronomy, mathematics, and local history as avocations, and three clippings. -
Edward Hansen papers, 1923-1984
Clippings about the life and work of an emigrant from Mandal, who came to Chicago in 1904, where he began working in the furniture industry. From 1915-1931 he operated a restaurant, Den Norske Kafe, which became a fellowship among the Norwegians in Chicago. Later he owned and rented apartments. During a revival meeting in Mandal in 1902 he came to a religious awakening, after which he devoted much of his interest and energy to church and charitable enterprises. His visitation among the poor led to the founding of the Bethesda Old People's Home in Chicago. He was the first business manager for Norsk Ungdom, which began publication in Chicago in 1913. In 1926 he published a weekly Chicago Tidende. Includes biographical notes and information about Mrs. Edward Hansen, Den Norske Cafe, Articles, Information about Norsk Ungdom, and a diary of his trip to Norway, May-September 1937 which was translated by Josefa Hansen Andersen. -
Edward John Thye papers, 1945-1958
History/Biography:
Born in Frederick, South Dakota, 1896. Thye served in World War I, and returned home to work at the Deere & Webber. Thye held various positions from serving the town council of Sciota and Sciota school board, president of the Dakota County Farm Bureau, director of Twin City Milk Producers Association, and others. Thye was elected the 31st Lieutenant Governor under Harold Stassen in 1942. When Stassen resigned to served the navy, Thye succeeded him as governor. He was reelected until 1947 when he was elected as U.S. Senator – defeating Henrik Shipstead and Theodore Jorgenson.
Scope and Content:
Newsletters, speeches, press releases, clippings, and letters of a Minnesota farmer and a United States senator (1947-1958).
Includes these speeches/addressed by Thye:
- "The One Hundred Anniversary of Minnesota," (1949); "Need for Action on Hoover Commission's Recommendations," (1950)
- "Address before the National Lutheran Educational Conference, Washington D.C.," (1952)
- "Alaska and Hawaii Deserve Statehood," (1952)
- "Norway's Constitutional Day," (1952)
- "Norway's Independence Day," (1954)
- "All Segments of Nation's Economy--Agriculture, Industry, Labor--Must be kept in Balance," (1954)
- "Sen. Thye says Dairy Problems Demand Changes," (1954)
- "Thye Cites need for Research in Fighting Disease," (1954)
- "Sen. Thye Gets Action on Egg Price Hearing," (1954)
- "On Continuing Small Business Administration," (1955)
- "Sen. Thye would Continue Small Business Agency," (1955)
- "Sen. Thye asks Hearings to Clarify Wheat Inspections," (1955)
- "A Stalwart Friend Speaks for Small Business," (1958)
- "Remarks of Introduction by Sen. Thye at St. Olaf College [welcoming Princess Astrid, & Prime Minister Gerhardsen] (1958)
- "Thye Leadership Praised by Colleagues--Remarks by Hon. Karl E. Mundt (South Dakota) and Hon. Styles Bridges (New Hampshire), (1958)
- "Sen. Ed Thye Speaks for the Farmer, remarks by Thye, Andrew F. Schoeppel (Kansas) and George D. Aiken (Vermont), (1958)
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Edward L. Vinje travel journal, 1920
Traveling with his mother, Serine Vinje Odegaard, the two toured Norway from May to August, 1920. After returning to his home in Bottineau, North Dakota, Edward, a World War I army veteran, took his own life in December. The family lore is that he suffered from “shell shock” or post-traumatic stress disorder after returning from military duty.