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Fridtjof Nansen papers, 1918, 1929, 1961
Articles, clippings, and pamphlets concerning a Norwegian Arctic explorer, scientist, humanitarian, and diplomat, dealing largely with Nansen's lecture in Chicago in 1929 and the Nansen centennial in 1961. An article by Nansen, titled "Amerikansk idealisme, (1918)" is included.
Includes:- Brenda Ueland. Includes: Newspaper clipping on love letters between Fridtjof Nansen and Brenda Ueland (n.d.); and "Brenda my Darling," collection of love letters between Nansen and Ueland,2011
- Clippings. Includes: Norwegian-American and American newspaper and magazine clippings. (1896-2011).
- Dinner Programs. Includes: "Testimonial Dinner in honor of Dr. Fridtjof Nansen," two copies (1929); and "Nansen," Summary of dinner held in honor of Nansen in "Auditorium Chicago." Two copies. (1897).
- Photographs. Includes: List of Captions of photographs from the U.S. Committee for Refugees (1961); and 13 Photographs of Fridtjof Nansen, his travels and his work as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. (n.d.)
- United Nations Documents. Includes: UNHCR Report on "Fridtjof Nansen: Scientist and Humanitarian," (1961); "Observance of Centenary of Fridtjof Nansen," (1961); "Description of Film Strip," Produced in collaboration with the Norwegian Refugee Council," (1961); and "Fridtjof Nansen: Scientist and Humanitarian," (1961).
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Luther Academy memorial history, 1888-1928
Publication on the history of Luther Academy in Albert Lea, Minnesota. -
Karine Naslund letter, 1889
A letter written in Norwegian from Ossian, Iowa, to her grandfather, K. H. Groth, who lived at Eagle Grove, Iowa. -
Peter Olsen Nasvik papers, 1890-1940
Copy of "The Story of Peter O. Nasvik," and a copy of a certificate of appreciation to Nasvik, a St. Paul building contractor, who had come from Christiansund in 1887 with his parents. On a visit to Norway in 1930 he became interested in the construction of the Norwegian stave churches. He built a chapel for the Green Lake Bible Camp, Spicer, Minnesota, based on his designs for such a church. The chapel was completed and dedicated in 1940, apparently the first stave church built in America. -
Laurel Neidig papers, 1925-1987
Correspondence, manuscripts, press releases, and miscellaneous items of a Norwegian-American journalist who was editor of Vinland from 1977 to 1982. It ceased publication in 1987. Neidig was active in Norwegian-American organizations in Chicago. The papers contain records of her participation in the work of the Chicago History Committee, DeLiSa, and the Viking Ship Restoration Committee. -
Carl Nelson papers, 1899-1984
Memoirs, poems, humorous squibs and biographical data of a Norwegian-American editor and poet, who lived at Cando, North Dakota.
Includes:- Biographical data, including tributes from Knute Wefald and essay by Lloyd Hustvedt titled "Carl Nelson: poet and journalist" (1899-1984). Also includes 1 photograph of Nelson.
- Copy of memoirs from early settlement times (1929).
- Translation of memoirs from early settlement times (1929, 1973). Topics addressed: Immigrant voyage (p.1); Irish (p.20); Fighting (p.3-5,7); Yankees (p.3-5); Alcohol (p.4); Herding sheep (p.5); Lutheranism (p.6); Internal religious conflict (p.6); Conflict with neighbors (p.6); Cripple (disability) (p.6); Medicine (p.6); Characteristics of Norwegians and Swedes (p.7); Bicycles (p.10); Bicycle race (p.10); Recklessness (p.10); Comic Opera (p.11); Foreign languages (p.11-12); Spanish (p.12); Writing literature (p.13-14); Civil War (p.14); Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (p.14); Alcohol (p.15); Yankees (p.15); Wagon (p.17); Pig (p.17); Motherhood (p.18); Social class (p.19); Nobility (p.19); Party (Christmas) (p.19); Finlander (p.19); Newspapers (p.22-23); Printing (p.22); Election (p.23); Photograph (p.23); Fishing (p.24); Education (p.24-25); Swimming (during the winter) (p.26); Poem about Norway (p.27); Race (p.29); Employment (p.29); Skate jumping (p.30); Bankruptcy (p.31); Suicide (p.32); Gold (p.32); and Sin (p.33).
- Poems (1931, 1977, n.d.).
- "Ole Axhandle," a humorous newspaper column (1926-1929).
- Manuscript of "The Editor and the Schoolma'am" by Alice Nelson Napier, her recollections of family background (1979); Poem, "The Methodist Men" by Carl Nelson (n.d.).
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Frank C. Nelson papers, 1968-1982
Thesis and scholarly articles written of an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Includes:- Thesis for the degree of Ph. D. entitled "The American School Controversy among the Norwegian-Americans, 1845-1881" Submitted to the Department of Secondary Education and Curriculum, Michigan State University, 1968.
- Articles: "The Norwegian-American's Image of America" published in "Illnois Quarterly" (April 1974); "A Test of Andrew M. Greeley's Six Step Theory of Ethnic Assimilation by the Use of Norwegian-American Historiography" published in "Journal of the Midwest History of Education Society" (1982).
- Article: "The School Controversy among Nineteenth Century Norwegian-American Immigrants" published in "Norwegian-American Studies" v.26 (1974).
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Frank G. Nelson papers, 1948-1999
Articles, transcriptions of letters, and other papers by a professor at the University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, some of which have been published. -
Jacob A. Nelson papers, 1933-1939
John Hanson and the National Domain (22 typescript pages) by an Iowa attorney, and brochures announcing the publication of Nelson's book, "John Hanson and the Inseparable Union" (1939). John Hanson was "President of the United States in Congress Assembled" (1781-1782). -
K.E. Nelson papers, 1773-1834
Norwegian legal documents (1773-1834).