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Torkel Oftelie papers, 1894-1957
- Title
- Torkel Oftelie papers, 1894-1957
- Identifier
- P0291
- Date
- 1894-1957
- Creator
- Oftelie, Torkel
- Description
- Articles, poems, letters, and clippings of a Norwegian-born writer and editor of "Telesoga." Oftelie was also editor of "Ugeblad" and of "Rodhuggeren," both in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Halvdan Koht called Oftelie the best saga writer among the Norwegian Americans.
The collection includes:- Articles and poems contain biographical sketches of immigrants from Telemark, Norway
- Accounts about Indians
- "Rispur og Sogur" is a collection of folk stories
- Letter from Peder Ydstie, Minnesota poet, discusses the family life of Kristofer Janson
- "Siste besok til Torkel Oftelie, av "Telesoga'
- 5 clippings (1936-1943) and two obituaries.
- Correspondence from Hans S. Cleven, Egil A. Heggenes, Thor Helgeson, Hans Olafson Hommy, Harold Landsvaerk, Ole Lokensgaard, T. O. Norbo, and Olaf Svensen
- Manuscript (3 p.) with brief biographies of early teachers: Olav Aadmundsen Trovatten; Torby Vik; Lars Aaker; Ole Solberg (1919).
- Location: 1/C/1
- Extent
- 3 folders
- Language
- English
- Norwegian
Collection
Citation
Oftelie, Torkel , “Torkel Oftelie papers, 1894-1957,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10031.