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Ethel J. Odegard papers, 1931-1971
Manuscripts, correspondence, and notes of a Norwegian American who had a varied and distinguished career in nursing before her retirement in 1957. She was for a time the Executive Secretary of the Nurses' Examining Board, District of Columbia. Her article "Farewell to an Old Homestead," which appeared in "Norwegian-American Studies," volume 26, deals with Merrill, Wisconsin, and the home her parents established there in 1889. Includes the manuscripts "From Winchester to Tønsberg" (1960) and "The Norwegian-Danish Musical Heritage. A Layman's Discovery" (1964), clippings, genealogy, source material and notes
Folders 1-8: correspondence, NAHA; correspondence, G. Naeseth; correspondence, Olav Hillestad, Oslo; correspondence, Norway; manuscripts. "From Winchester to Tønsberg" (1960) and "The Norwegian-Danish Musical Heritage. A Layman's Discovery" (1964); clippings; geneaology; source material and notes -
Ethnic studies papers, 1972-1991
Papers relating to general ethnic studies and studies of specific ethnicities.
Includes:- Ethnic and minority studies reports from the University of Wisconsin System (1972-1973); The Novak Report on the New Ethnicity (1979); Other miscellaneous letters and reports.
- The Balch Institute: Historical Reading Lists (Immigration and Ethnicity, Irish, Swiss, French, Ukranian, Portugese, South Slavs; 1974-1975); "New Dimensions" newsletter (1980-1991).
- Newsletters: Minnesota Humanities Commission (1975-1991), National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs (1981-1985), The National Ethnic Studies Assembly (1974-1975), Wayne State University Ethnic Studies (1986-1988). Norwegian Source Materials, Ethnic Studies, prepared by Kenneth O. Bjork for a 1973 symposium.
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Eva's journey: One Wisconsin women's will to prevail (1918-1954)
The story of Eva Mildred Johnson who was born in 1909 to Gustav and Caroline Jouhnson in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. The story focuses on her life from 1919-1954. Written by Donald Jennerman. -
Evan I. Evanson papers, 1879-1965
Correspondence and articles of a Norwegian-born farmer of Portland, North Dakota, and Stanwood, Washington, dealing with church, farm, family, health, and patriotism. Correspondents include Bjug Harstad and Johannes Tingelstad.
Contents- Four letters (in Norwegian) from J. Tingelstad (pastor of the Bruflat Lutheran Church, and principal of Bruflat Academy, Portland, North Dakota.
- Evan I. Evanson's Fourth of July, 1879, speech in English at Portland, Dakota Territory.
- Fiscal Report on the United States by Evanson.
- Letter from Knut K. Bjørgo (1900).
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Evangelical Free Church clippings, 1905-1970
Newspaper accounts covering Free Church schools (1909-1940) and annual meetings (1905-1945) of that church body.
Contents- Yearly reports titled "Aarsrapport for De Evangeliske Frikirke" transferred to college library under "Norwegian and Danish Ev. Free Church Assoc."
- CD with the following folders: Fellowship News Bulletin (issues from 1946, 1949, 1952, 1958, 1959, 1965-70); folder: J.J. Wang; folder: Norwegian-Danish Methodism; folder: photographs (printed).
- Collection contains some correspondence of Arlow Anderson.
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Evangeline Storwick manuscript, 1975
Copy of a "Norwegian Immigrant Drama, The Sloopers," written by Mrs. Storwick and presented in Silvana, Washington, 25 October 1975, as a part of the Norwegian-American Sesquicentennial celebration. -
Evanston Bible School catalogues, circa 1930
Catalogues of an institution of the Norwegian-Danish Educational Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Evanston, Illinois. From "Historical Statement": "At its annual meeting in June, 1932, the Board of Trustees (of the Norwegian-Danish Theological Seminary) decided that the time had come for an expansion…the organization of a Bible School for lay people…The Executive Committee of the Board…decided…Sept. 7th that the school should start operation in Jan. 1933." See also: Norwegian-Danish Theological Seminary. Catalog. P0518. T. Otmann Firing autobiography. P1310.
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Evelyn D. Christenson translation, 1997
Christenson translated two books on Hallvard Graatopp (1400-1438?) which are in the library collection: Stian Henneseid, Hallvard Graatopp and the bonde revolt of 1438 (DK495.H35K5713), Birger Kireby, Hallvard Graatoppfrom the Lindheim skipreide (DL495.H35K5713). According to Christenson, Borgersen is not a university trained historian and his presentation is much more fanciful than those of the professional historians, being a fascinating complement to their work.; Santa Barbara, 1997. iii, 28 p., 1 chart (Den historiske sleksstavelen from til Halvard Graatopp"), 4 p. Illus. -
Evelyn Hammaren interview, 2006
Evelyn Hammaren interview on a CD. -
Evelyn McCormik article, 1997
In 1880 nearly 1,000 Norwegians left from Drammen on the "Beta" and the Musca" as indentured laborers to work on sugar plantations. Some later returned to Norway, others went to Eureka and the surrounding Humboldt county in California. The author tells about some of these latter people: Andreas Pederson family; Nicholai Johnson and his sons; Jon Jakob Anderson; Gustav Waldner; Edward Olsen; Gus Christopherson; Julius Jacobsen.
"Nordics on the North Coast; many sailed abourad the Beta and the Musca." Privately published, 1997; Bibliography: pp. 46-47. See Kenneth O. Bjork, West of the great divide (NAHA, 1958).