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Egil Guttersen family history, 1997
No description available.
Formerly part of P539. -
Egil Halvorsen Midtbo clipping and notes, 1958-1984
A biographical account by Bob Cory (Minot Daily News, April 14, 1984) of the life of a Norwegian-born Lutheran minister and of his son Herman, both of whom took homesteads in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Herman (d.1930) was an unsuccessful candidate for several political offices, 1908-1912.
A book, Sjaele-og Taenkelaere, by F. Nielsen (Copenhagen, 1858. 94p.), with added pages of hand-written notes, which had belonged to the Midtbo family is also in the collection. -
Egil Harald Grude pamphlet, 1989
"Fra Vagen til America," a brief history of the emigrant journey, 1825-1930, published by the Stavanger Museum. The 10-page story describes the kinds of ships, the accommodations on board, and the reception at the emigrants' destinations. -
Eidem family history, undated
"The Eidem family history, " Compiled by Roland Krogstad -
Eidsvold family papers, circa 1880-1996
Biography/History:
Engebret Eidsvold was born September 17, 1856 in Viken, Norway to Hans Kristoffersen Eidsvold and Rebekka Sypriansdatter Eidsvold. They had four other children: Hans Tollevsen Eidsvold; Peder Nielson Eidsvold; Carl Ely Eidsvold, and Syprian Eidsvold. He emigrated in 1872. In 1878 he married Maren Helene Grasmoen. Together they had ten children: Hilmer Eidsvold, Gertrude Corrine Fritz, Henry Eidsvold, Robert E. Eidsvold, Maria Eidsvold, Alfred Eidsvold, Hans Eidsvold, Ida Eidsvold, Mable Seidel, and Cozetta Rogers. They lived in Fairfax, Minnesota.Henry Eidsvold (1879-1974), son of Engebret and Maren, was married to Maud Amanda Gumpolen (1879-1958). Maud Gumpolen Eidsvold was the daughter of Hans and Anne Gumpolen of Fairfax, Minnesota. They had three children together: Harold Edgar Eidsvold, Mildred Eidsvold, and Lyman Woodrow Eidsvold. The Eidsvold family was involved in creameries and were grocers in Minnesota. He founded Henry’s Food Company, first in Minneapolis, and then eventually in Alexandria, Minnesota. His son Lyman Eidsvold (1913-1991) married Julie M. Mason. They had four children: Gary, Janet, Jim, and David.
Scope and Content:
The Eidsvold family papers include numerous photographs, correspondence, clippings, and genealogical materials that document the Eidsvold family in the United States. The Eidsvold were prominent members of the community, both in Minneapolis and Alexandria. In Minneapolis, where their grocery store was located, was called the “Eidsvold block.” Henry Eidsvold started Henry’s Food which is still in existence today. The collection also contains material from Peter Pryts, who was born in Norway and emigrated to Minnesota. Pryts was an alderman in the Minneapolis’ 11th ward.
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Eidsvoll Centennial clippings, 1908-1989
Clippings and other material about American participation in celebration of the centennial of the signing of the Norwegian Constitution.
Includes an issue of the magazine Smuler (June 19, 1916) with "Summary of the financial operations of the Committee on 17th of May Celebration" pages 17-26, showing receipts of $22,775.87, disbursements of $22,775.17; balance $ .70.; Pamphlet: Den Norske Synode, Hilsen til Hundredaarsfesten I Norge 1914 (Decorah Posten's Trykkeri) with photographs of Synod colleges, schools, hospitals, leaders.; The celebration included exhibits sent by states and organizations to Norway, and a "Mindegave" (remembrance gift), preparation for which began 1908.
A book about the centennial was published: Jubilaeumsboken: fra 14 to 14, ed. by Einar Hilsen (Oslo, 1914, 316 p.) (One copy here, another in the library collection.) It included "Norge I Amerika" by H.O. Oppedal (pp. 293-296) with portraits of H.A. Preus and Knute Nelson; and an overview of the exhibition.; An American celebration was held May 16-18 at the State Fair grounds in St. Paul. An article in the Minneapolis Journal describes the plans and has portraits of the committee, headed by A.A. Veblen.
The address by James A. Peterson was published as a paamphlet. A special July 4 celebration was held at Oslo.; Odd Lovell describes the events in The promise of America (p. 183): "In the year 1914 the ‘great homecoming' occurred. An estimated 20,000 Norwegian Americans visited the homeland to take part in the centennial celebrations. The large exhibition in Frogner Park in Oslo had a display devoted to "the migrate Norway."…; The Eidsvoll centennial was commemorated wherever Norwegians had settled in America.
The celebration in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, was the largest. A festival lasting three days with probably as many a 50,000 participants …marked the occasion. This celebration took on a great symbolic value in ensuing years: it demonstrated the immigrants' strength and their contributions to American society…The bydgelag assumed major responsibility for the celebration in the Twin Cities, and raising gifts to send to the home communities in Norway."; Sange til hundredaarsfesten 17de Mai 1914 for blandt kor. Minneapolis, Augsburg, 16 p. Includes "Der ringes paar jord," text by J. Blicher Clausen, music by F. Melius Christiansen; and "Festsang" by L. P> Th.;
See in the Minnesota Historical Society: National 17th of May Celebration Committee, Minneapolis. Records, 1914. P2397.
Correspondence of group organized to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Norway's independence, describing arrangements for speakers, transportation, choirs, and advertisings. Includes correspondence with several congressmen of Norwegain ancestry, and commemorative poems.;
Added 2001 (from Ella Tweet); Norges jubilaeumsutstilling, 1914 (album of photographs); Norge mindeblads 1814-1914, ed. by K.V. Hammer. Kristiania, Mittet, 1914. 1 v.; Added 2002: Syttende Mai festskrift: Hundredaars-Festen, St. Paul-Minneapolis, 1914. Ed. By N.N. Ronning, publ. by K.C. Holter. Another copy in library. Also, Johnson, Dr. J.S. Minnesota, en kortfattet historie…I anledning Minnesotas deltagelse in Norges juliaeumsutstilling, 1914. Utgitt av "Minnesota-Norway 1914 Centennial Exposition Associaton." 323 p. (1 copy in lib.); "Sstatuter for 'Mindegaven til Norge 1914 fra det norske utflytterfold i Nord-Amerika' (vedtat av Stortinget 8de january 1915 med endring av 20. februar 1939)" 4 p.; "Innst. S. Nr. 135 (1988-89) Innstilling fra Stortingets presidentskap om beretning for 1988 fra styret for 'Minegaven...'" March 30, 1989. 1 p.
See Waldemar Ager papers (P600 box 11) for scrapbook Ager kept on his trip to Norway when in charge of the Wisconsin Exhibit at the Eidsvoll Centennial. -
Eigel Strömsöe article and letters, 1892-1906
"A preliminary English version" of an article published in a Norwegian journal, based on about eighty letters written to his parents in Levanger by Andrea Stomsoe between 1892 and 1906, with extensive excerpts from the letters. Stromsoe was born 1869 and studied pharmacology at the University of Kristiania. He immigrated to America in 1892, and worked at drugstores in Brooklyn, N.Y.; Park River, N.D.; Morris, Minn.; Chicago. In May 1895 he returned to Brooklyn where he spent the rest of his life. In 1893 he married a fellow emigrant whom he had known in Kristiania, and they had four children. The family made an extensive visit to Norway in 1906. Andreas died in 1917, 47 years old.
"The letters describe Andreas' working and family experiences as an immigrant…making his way in America, include his observations on numerous aspects of the American and Norwegian scenes of the era, comments on the doings of many relatives, and expressions of his outlook on life." (Introd. by Richard Palmer). Includes a family tree compiled by Palmer, and photographs of the family and places in Norway associated with the family; and information about Andreas' four sisters.
Also includes letters from Andreas Strömsöe to his parents, Peder Gustav and Emilie Wold, 1892-1906. -
Eigil Bergendahl diary, 1917
The diary begins when Bergendahl leaves New York Harbor as a cabin boy on the S.S. Capto. He observes his 16th birthday en route to the Far East. Later in life, Bergendahl went on to a successful ship chandler business in lower Manhattan. -
Eigil Berngahl diary, 1917
His life as a cabin boy on the S.S Capto.
Formerly part of P539. -
Eilert Hjelmeseth papers, 1927-1948
Correspondence, clippings (1931-1950), and records dealing chiefly with Landsforbundet for Norsk Luthersk Ungdom i America. Born in Nordfjordeid, Norway, Hjelmeseth was editor of Landsforbundet's publication Norsk Ungdom. He was also associated with other Norwegian-American publications.