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Selma S. Casberg article and albums, 1870-1981
A documented paper, "Importance of Genealogy," describing the process of searching for family history, by Selma S. Casberg, a retired teacher of history who has done considerable research in the history of her own family. Includes 5 photo albums to accompany the 4 family histories she published which are in the library collection.
Picture and Clipping books. 3 Picture and Clipping books to accompany the Genealogy Book - Svartbek, Christiansen, Tømmerstigen, Kasberg, and Casberg, 1981. 1870-1981
Picture and Clipping books. 2 Picture and Clipping books to accompany "Our Family Hisyoty, 1974 by Selma Casberg" and "Kråbøl, Reitan, Hagestad, Bresterud, Avlund, Amundson, and Winger Genealogy, 1976 by Selma Casberg." 1870-1981
Article. "Importance of a Genealogy" by Selma S. Casberg, 1976. -
Wava M. Kimball manuscript, 1988
Manuscripts of two novels, Huldre: "The Story of Gyda Johannesdatter" (357 pages), and "The Story of Anna-Lisa" (396 pages) by an aspiring novelist. The novels, based largely on secondary sources, offer adequate plots but lack insight into the character of Norwegian immigrants. -
Johan Wikander biography, 1975
"From Grimstad in Norway to Florida in the 1830s: Knut Sørensen Bie (1812-1884)," a translation by a Norwegian of an article published by "Selskapet for Grimstad Bys Vel." The Knud Bie who is written about came as a master mariner to the Jacksonville, Florida, region and, according to the account, "was well established by 1840." In the census for 1840 he is listed as John Johnson. He continued to live in the Jacksonville area until his death -
Georg Under Vestlesen papers, 1955-1971
Data concerning a Norwegian-born engineer and shipbuilder who came to the United States in 1916. In 1943 he joined the U. S. Navy with the rank of commander and was assigned to Special Forces Headquarters in London to work with the Norwegian resistance movement. After the war he became an executive in both the Norwegian America Line and the Scandinavian Airline System. Shortly before his death he established the Vetlesen Foundation at Columbia University, which provided for the Vetlesen Prize, to be awarded "for outstanding achievement in the sciences resulting in a clearer understanding of our earth...." The program for the 1971 award is included in the file. -
Ole O. Sande pamphlet, 1940
"Minner Langs Livsvien," brief sketches written by a native of Vik, Helgeland, who emigrated in 1902, settling in the Thief River Falls, Minnesota, area. After study in a Minneapolis Bible school he became a minister in the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Free Church. He served as superintendent of the Norwegian Chistian Home for the Aged in Brooklyn for some 15-16 years. -
Jens Martinius Olson memoirs, 1938
The story of his early life as told to a grandchild by an emigrant from Porsgrunn, who came to the United States in 1888. He sailed on the Great Lakes for a time. -
Norheim Art Studio catalogs, 1948-1952
Photocopies of student art exhibits of a private studio established in Brooklyn, New York, by Thorn Norheim. Born at Eidsvold, Norway, in 1908, Norheim came to the United States in 1923. After study and exhibits in various schools and galleries, he opened his own studio in 1936. -
Harriet Nordhagen papers, 1998
Data concerning the activities of a native of Drammen, Norway, who came to Chicago in the mid-1920s and became involved in the affairs of a Norwegian colony in Chicago. She was a member and officer of many groups, including the Federation of Norwegian Women's Societies, Ladies' Singing Society, Norwegian National League, Nora Lodge, and for various homes and hospitals. Some poems by her daughter, Barbara Nordhagen, are included. -
Luther Hospital Society of Southern California pamphlet, 1945
Legend of Life presents a historical survey of the first 25 years of the far-reaching accomplishments of a California hospital society that had its origin in the cooperative efforts of the Lutheran brotherhoods in the area during World War I. -
Lars E. Larson papers, 1776-2010
"Norwegian Emigration to Canada, 1850-1874," a University of Wisconsin at Whitewater research paper, 71 pages. Added revised copy, 2010. Chapters include:
- Sketches of the Quebec Emigrant Receiving Station
- Norwegian Emigration and Canadian Immigration Policy
- Transporting the Emigrants
- Protecting the Emigrants
- A New Era: Trans-Shipment and the Steamship
- and The Arrival at Quebec and the Inland Journey.