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Ola Nilsen America letters, 1866-1910
A bound volume "Store Ola Nilsen (Gudmundsrud); The Gudmundsrud Letters, America Letters from Ole Nielsen (Big Ole) to his Father, Nils Knudsen Gudmundsrud and Family, All in Hallingdal. This volume is a translation by a granddaughter, Theresse Lundby, of letters in Norwegian Archives, copies of which are at the Minnesota Historical Society and which were published in "Hallingen." The folder also contains a short biography of Store Ole Nilsen Gudmundsrud by Theresse Lundby. -
Ole Nilsen papers, 1871-1933
Scrapbook, poems, speeches and correspondence of a Lutheran clergy man who had emigrated from Aal, Hallingdal, in 1871. Also includes copies of a family tree, letters to Norway, 1872 - 1878 (with transcriptions and translations) and other correspondence. Also added are copies of three letters of Gro Svendsen, a sister. -
Lauritz Hagerup Nissen scrapbooks, 1888-1914
Poems and other pieces by a Norwegian-born clergyman who emigrated from Oslo in 1889. After completing studies at a German Lutheran seminary in Chicago, he served Norwegian synod congregations in Chicago and on the West Coast. In 1909 he served a Unitarian parish in Underwood, Minnesota. At the time of his death, however, he had answered a call from a Norwegian Lutheran church in Superior, Wisconsin. Data on some poems indicates that they were published in "Tacoma Tidende" and in "Duluth Skandinav." The later poems are signed: Hagerup-Nissen. A page from his wife's Bible gives some family history. -
Sven Hanson Njaa papers, 1904-1964
Biographical article, "Fra Jæren til præriens misjonsmark," published in "Jul i Rogaland," 1964. Reverend Njaa emigrated from Rogaland in 1892 and was ordained a Lutheran pastor in 1899. The article deals chiefly with his early experiences and his stay in Canada, after which he served a Northwood, North Dakota, parish for fifty years. Several photographs from Norway, Canada, and North Dakota are included. Also in the collection, found on the folio shelf, are a scrapbook, "Minder fra Svundne Dager," together with three sets of pictures from North Dakota, Canada, and China.
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Pioneer Pastor: Based on the writings of Nils J. Njus
Publicion based on the writigns of Nils J. Njus. -
Sigrid Nomeland memoir, 1862-1933
SIGRID'S STORY by Sigrid Knutesdtr Nomeland (January 6, 1862-July 29,1933). Transcribed by Beverly Erickson, granddaughter. See: http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_ship.asp?sh=heros -
Peter Norbeck papers, 1910-2002
Speeches by a United States Senator from South Dakota on agriculture, immigration, and Iceland's parliament millennial; clippings (1914-1937); and "Recollections of the Years," by Lydia Nordbeck, 213 typescript pages, 1953. Includes information (pp. 209-213) on Peter Norbeck family, Nels Anderson (b. July 1, 1827) family, and Endre Nilsen Eidsvaag family.
Includes:- Speeches and Reports. Includes "The Black Hills of South Dakota," by Peter Norbeck (1925) 3 p. typescript; "Economic Justice for the Northwest: Speech of Hon. Peter Norbeck (1926); "What Should Our Immigration Law Be? Speech of Hon. Peter Norbeck (1929); "Art Meets Politics: Peter Norbeck, Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Sylvan Lake Hotel Commission" ("South Dakota History," Summer 2002, pp. 117-148.
- Letters, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Norbeck. "A Visit to Iceland," by Mrs. Peter Norbeck (1930). Letters written regarding travels in Europe.
- Lydia Norbeck Recollections. "Recollections of the Years" (1953). Topics: moving to Yankton, South Dakota in 1877 (p5), laying of college cornerstone (p5), family meals (p12), prairie fires (p13), Armour, South Dakota (p15), visiting Niagara Falls in 1900 (p22), Redfield, South Dakota (p30), visiting the Black Hills (p43, p51), inauguration of Peter Norbeck as governor of South Dakota (p46), scarlet fever (p47), tea with President and Mrs. Harding (p64), Norwegian-American Centennial, 1925 event in St. Paul (p84),Charles Lindbergh in Washington, 1927 (p111), The Coolidges in the Black Hills (p113), Iceland Millennial celebration (p136), and Nils and Kari Eidsvaag family pedigree (p211)
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Fra Fjord til Praerien, 2013
Fra Fjord til Prærien (2013). In1997, the authors inherited a small farm in Norway from their maternaluncle. In cleaning the home, they discovered many letters written by theirparents, Helmer and Elfrida Nord, Appam, North Dakota, from 1930 until1950. These letters, and addition to already known correspondence from1923-1929, comprise the book (transcribed, in Norwegian) -
Halvor Nordbo pamphlets, 1972-1978
Greetings from Telemark, prepared by the chairman of the Telemark Festival in Norway. The pamphlets include information about Norwegian-Americans who came from Telemark. -
Rikard Nordraak papers, 1934-1935
Correspondence and a 21-page typescript radio drama entitled "Rikard Nordraak," by Alf Due, a Norwegian journalist and author. The piece presents a series of scenes from the brief life of the composer of the music for Norway's national anthem, "Ja vi elsker." Sheet music for the anthem and for "Kaare's Song" from "Sigurd Slembe" is included.
Includes:- Correspondence and Drama, 1934-1935
- Includes advertisement for "Tonene fra Norden" (Norway Melody) a film about Nordraak, distributed by O.C. Christopher, 72 Glenwood Ave., Minneapolis.
- Sheet Music, 1934-1935
- Correspondence and Drama, 1934-1935