https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/ecca4b20a7219c020dfbaf41d916929a.pdf 8442158c31ed922bed6b28be88c54eed PDF Text Text Collection Name: Andrew Fossum papers, 1887-1941 Collection Number: P0541 Extent: 0.8 cubic feet (2 archives boxes) Biography/History: Andrew Fossum was born in Allamakee County, Iowa. He attended Luther College from 1876-1882 and again in 1884. He continued his education at Johns Hopkins University where he received his Doctor of Philosophy. Fossum’s scholarly journeys to Greece led him to work alongside notable African-American Archaeologist Wesley Gilbert at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens in the early 1890s. Fossum taught at Concordia College and St. Olaf College in Minnesota and was the author of The Norse Discovery of America (1918) and of articles on the theater in ancient Greece. Scope and Content: Correspondence, manuscripts, articles, and records of a teacher, author, Greek scholar, and archeologist. Correspondents include George O. Berg, Gisle Bothne, Albert E. Egge, O. G. Felland, J. F. Fries, Hjalmar R. Holand, Olaf Huseby, Th. N. Mohn, Anna Mohn (Mrs. Th. N.), Knute Nelson, George A. Torrison, Andrew A. Veblen, and H. T. Ytterboe. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Andrew Fossum papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Description 1 1 Photographs, clippings, and correspondence, 1887-1924 Includes Kensington Rhunestone, 1924; Correspondence, 1887-1902; Legation of the United States to the German Empire, 1890. 1 2 St. Olaf College student reports, 1897-1898 1 3 Correspondence, 1881-1889 1 4 Correspondence, 1881-1898 1 5 Correspondence, 1884-1899 1 6 Correspondence and notes, 1887-1900 1 7 Correspondence, 1890-1900 1 8 Correspondence, 1900-1941 1 9 Albert E. Egge correspondence, 1884-1892 1 10 George A. Torrison correspondence, 1889-1892 2 The Norse Discovery of America" by Andrew Fossum, Ph. D., 1918 2 The American Journal of Philology, 1931 2 Fossum articles from "The American Journal of Archaeology." 1898 2 1-3 Manuscript of "The Norse Discovery of America," 1918 2 4 Article "Analysis and Antithesis of the Philebus of Plato," undated 2 5 Manuscript fragments, two photographs, and architectural drawing, 1898-1925 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finding aid to the Andrew Fossum Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archival Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P0541 Title A name given to the resource Andrew Fossum papers, 1887-1941 Description An account of the resource Biography/History: Andrew Fossum was born in Allamakee County, Iowa. He attended Luther College from 1876-1882 and again in 1884. He continued his education at Johns Hopkins University where he received his Doctor of Philosophy. Fossum’s scholarly journeys to Greece led him to work alongside notable African-American Archaeologist Wesley Gilbert at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens in the early 1890s. Fossum taught at Concordia College and St. Olaf College in Minnesota and was the author of The Norse Discovery of America (1918) and of articles on the theater in ancient Greece. Scope and Content: Correspondence, manuscripts, articles, and records of a teacher, author, Greek scholar, and archeologist. Correspondents include George O. Berg, Gisle Bothne, Albert E. Egge, O. G. Felland, J. F. Fries, Hjalmar R. Holand, Olaf Huseby, Th. N. Mohn, Anna Mohn (Mrs. Th. N.), Knute Nelson, George A. Torrison, Andrew A. Veblen, and H. T. Ytterboe. Digital Collections: <ul> <li><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2o79DFU">Formal portrait of Andrew Possum and another man, circa 1880</a></li> <li><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2o79DGf">Formal portrait of Andrew Possum, circa 1880</a></li> </ul> Location: 4/A/3 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fossum, Andrew Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887-1941 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 0.8 cubic feet (2 archives boxes) Subject The topic of the resource Minnesota Huseby, Olaf Nelson, Knute, 1843-1923 Veblen, Thor A. Bothne, Gisle, 1860-1934 Fries, J. F. Mohn, Anna Holand, Hjalmar Rued, 1872-1963 Ytterboe, Halvor T. Torrison, George A. Felland, O. G., 1853-1938 Egge, Albert E. (Albert Ericson), 1857- Sundheim, Anders M. Gjerset, Knut, 1865-1936 St. Olaf College Mohn, Thorbjorn Nelson Berg, George O. Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Clippings Manuscripts Reports Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. [Indicate the cited item here]. Andrew Fossum papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Mediator An entity that mediates access to the resource and for whom the resource is intended or useful. In an educational context, a mediator might be a parent, teacher, teaching assistant, or care-giver. This collection is open for research.