https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/b6eff5d85710d36eb6e0a17037fd7bdb.pdf 38af204e9e5400a9fd17de37adc3b11a PDF Text Text Collection Name: Einar Haugen papers, 1913-1926 Collection Number: P0545 Extent: 3.2 cubic feet (8 archives boxes) Biography/History: Einar Ingvald Haugen (April 19, 1906 – June 20, 1994) was an American linguist, author, and professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison and Harvard University. Born in Sioux City Iowa in 1906 to Norwegian immigrants from Oppdal Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. When he was a young child, the family moved back to Oppdal for a few years but then returned to the United States. He attended Morningside College in Sioux City but transferred to St. Olaf College to study with Ole E. Rølvaag. He earned his B.A. in 1928 and immediately went on to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was awarded a Ph.D. in Scandinavian Language Study in 1931. In 1931 Haugen joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he stayed until 1962. He was made Victor S. Thomas Professor of Scandinavian and Linguistics at Harvard University in 1964 and stayed here until his retirement in 1975. Haugen served as president of the Linguistic Society of America, the American Dialect Society, and the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study. Haugen was also a member of the Board of Editors of the Norwegian American Historical Association. Scope and Content: Correspondence, clippings, and articles in typescript and print. The collection includes O. E. Rølvaag's letters to Haugen. Access Rights: Portions of the collection are restricted to research (Box 2, Folders 7 and 9). The rest of the collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Einar Haugen papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Description 1a "Norsk i Amerika," 1939 1a 1 Biographical sketch, 1988 1a 2 Obituaries, memorial service program, tribute, 1994 1a 3 "Oppdal Historielag," 1985 Includes a section on Einar Haugen. 1a 4 "Waldemar Ager: An Introduction," 1984 1a 5 Article by Haugen about Norwegian History and Mythology, 1928 1a 6 Clippings about Haugen, 1929-1982 "Prof. Haugen Tells How New World Changed Norse Dialects in Wisconsin." 1a 7 Three photographs, 1944, 1980 1a 8 Correspondence with J. J. Thompson, 1947 "A Study of the Norwegian University Entrance Examination or 'Artium' Degree" by Einar Haugen, Ph. D. 1a 9 Pamphlets and reprints of articles written by Einar Haugen, 1933-1949 "A Glossary to Hans Aanrud's Sidsel Sidserk," 1938; Vita: Ivar the Boneless Wily Vikings: ca. 840-900, Harvard Magazine, 1981. 1b 1 "Emigrant Songs and Ballads," 1936 1b 1 Pamphlets and reprints of articles by Einar Haugen, 1950-1955 1b 2 Pamphlets and reprints of articles by Einar Haugen, 1956-1995 1b 3 "Thor Helgeson and the Norwegian Saga in America," 1962 1b 4 "The Norwegians in America: A Students' Guide to Localized History" by Einar Haugen, Localized History Series, 1967 Topics include: Migration, Settlements, Daily Life, Churches, Cultural Contributions and Names. 1b 5 "The Norwegians in America," 1975 1b 6 "History of Symra," 1975 2 1 Essays and articles on Rølvaag, 1975-1982 Includes "O.E. Rølvaag--Author, Man, and Prophet," undaatd; "Norway in America: The Hidden Heritage" [based on a lecture given in 1975 at Concordia and Luther Colleges on the occasion of the Norwegian immigration sesquicentennial]; "O.E. Rølvaag: The Man in His Work," undated; "O.E. Rølvaag: A Giant in the Earth," 1975; "Rølvaag and the Norwegian Heritage," 1981; "Rølvaag and South Dakota: Materials for Literary History," 1981; "Rølvaag and [Vilhelm] Moberg: Some Reflections," 1982. 2 2 Rølvaag bibliographies, 1971-1979 Includes: "Narrative Techniques in Selected Novels by Ole Edvart Rølvaag: Abstract of dissertation submitted by Carol Jean Anderson, Univ. of Arkansas, 1979; dissertation submitted by Raychel Ann Haugrud, 'In Quest of Soria Moria: The Search for Happiness in O.E. Rølvaag's Characters," (Univ. of Utah, 1971); "A Bibliography: Ole Edvart Rølvaag 1900-present." Janet Hovey Johnson, 1981; dissertation submitted by Curtis D. Ruud, "The Dakota Prairie as Changing Force in Ole E. Rølvaag's 'Giants in the Earth'" (Univ. of NE, 1977) 2 3 Rølvaag correspondence with Einar Haugen, 1925-1931 Includes letters from Rølvaag to Mrs. Signe Mydland Steinarson 1925-1926. Includes term paper by Haugen, "Norway in the Union with Sweden 1814-1905," 1926. 2 4 Einar Haugen correspondence about Rølvaag book, 1980 2 5 Copy of Rølvaag papers in NAHA Archive, 1927 Includes "Record of O.E. Rolvaag fan letters, 1927-1931" [missing first page, letters A-L]; notes on course "Immigration history" most likely taught by Rølvaag" 2 6 Clippings, brochures, etc. , 1931-1982 Includes: "Rølvaag is still contemporary," by Margaret Hammer, 1974; "Elderhostel Student [Olga Hanson] Recalls 'Uncle Thorstein [Veblen],' Ole Rølvaag [early in his teaching career, ca. 1908]." (St. Olaf magazine, 1982) 2 7 Rølvaag course at St. Olaf [Age of the Vikings], 1985 January RESTRICTED. Includes: student autobiographies: Kari J. Gustafson, Judith Bender, Ruth Herold Crane, Sonja Fjelde, Lisa Haines, Ann Harris, Chris Knutson, Karen B. Larson, Jeffrey LeMunyon, Gail Lofsness, Dagny Nystuen, Nancy Ordahl, Tami Osmondson, Kara Pope, Jon Salveson. 2 8 Introductory material for the book, "Ole Edvart Rølvaag," 1981 2 9 Rølvaag course at University of Minnesota, 1981 RESTRICTED. Includes final student exams. Barbara Anderson, Diane K. Bengtson, Doren Burrell, Helen Crowe, Broderick Ecklund, Patrick Garin, Juli Hagstrom, Ingrid B. Hunt, Michelle Menken, Patricia E. Sannit, Barbara Stromgren, Greg Stromgren, Anne Swiggum. 2 10 Various notes on Rølvaag, 1981 2 11 Rølvaag chronology, 1876-1974 3 1 Rølvaag book: Life and work Includes notes, diary transcripts, and clippings. 3 2 Rølvaag book: St. Olaf College, 1911-1981 Includes "Prof. Dr. Nils Flaten," (1927); "Teacher's Salaries" (1919?); "My Memories of Ole Edvart Rølvaag as a teacher," by Clarence Kilde (1981) 3 3 Rølvaag Book: Ethnic imperative Includes: "Is the Jewish Problem of Survival Unique. An Interview with Prof. O.E. Rølvaag" (United Synagogue Recorder, 1929); "Rølvaag's America: An Immigrant Novelist's Views" by Charles Boewe (Western Humanities Review, 1957); "The Sovereign Congregation" by O.E.R., 1922; "The Marginal Man as Novelist: The Norwegian-American Writers, H.H. Boyesen and O.E. Rølvaag, as Critics of American Institutions," paper by Neil Truman Eckstein, undated; "Language and Ethnicity," paper by Einar Haugen, 1975. 3 4 Rølvaag Book: Nordland, Norway Includes: "Folkloristic Influences upon Rølvaag's Youth," by Owen Jordahl (Western Folklore, 1975); "Mythic Aspects of 'Giants in the Earth'" by Paul Reigstad ('Vision and Refuge', U. of NE, 1982); "Three essays on Ole E. Rølvaag," by Owen Warren Jordahl (thesis, U. of Utah, 1972 [outline only]. 3 5 Rølvaag Book: "Amerika Breve/Third Life of Per Smevik" 3 6 Rølvaag Book: "For Faedrearven" (newspaper) 4 1-17 Rølvaag book research 5 Correspondence to/from O.E. Rølvaag, 1920-1981 Includes correspondence between Kristine Haugen, 1920-1932; Bjarne Blehr, 1922-1923; Mimmi Swensen, 1926-1929. Three folders of Rølvaag book research, 1981. 6 1-11 Rølvaag book research 7 1-13 Rølvaag book research Includes folders "Ole Bull and the Isles of Shoals"; Einar & Eva Haugen correspondence, 1959-1995; Haugen Scholarship Fund; Army Specialized Training Program (ASTP), WW II [to teach modern Norwegian language to selected army personnel. 1943); thesis by Lavinia Vettore, "From Saga to Psychological Drama: "Giants in the Earth" (Univ. of Venice, Italy. 1981. Photocopy. 143 pgs.) 8 Publications/clippings Includes a privately published booklet "Symra: 1905-1975"; Arnulf Överland poem "You Must not Sleep" (1936) translated by Haugen who deemed it "One of the great anti-fascist poems of the world." added Jan. 15, 2013: "Henrik Ibsen et Dukkehjem Skuespill i Tre Akter," edited with a vocabulary by Marie Schnieders, Smith College. With an introduction by Einar Haugen (1942) 9 1-2 Memoirs of a Trilingual (Prepared by Camilla Haugen Cai) and materials related to the publication, 2016 9 3 Music collection inventory lists 10 Music recordings, 1940-1981 Titles and Artists include: Folk Music of the Norwegians in America; Vi Går Ombord med Erik Bye; Erik Bye - med Kvartett; Jeg Vet en Vind; En Dobbel Deylighed; Scandinavian Folk Songs; Mannskoret KK; Jens Book Jenssen Synger; Norske Fjelltoner; Geirr Tveitt; Kirsten Flagstad; Ole Bull). 11 Music recordings, 1940-1981 Titles and Artists include: Emigrantriser, Elin Prøysen; Mike and Else Songs of Norway; Songs and Dances of Norway; From Sweden to America; Return to Shoose Boulevard; Nu Takk for Alt). 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 Einar Haugen 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 P0545 Title A name given to the resource Einar Haugen papers, 1913-1926 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Haugen, Einar, 1906-1994 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1913-1926 Subject The topic of the resource Rølvaag, O. E. (Ole Edvart), 1876-1931 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 3.2 cubic feet (8 archives boxes) Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Clippings Description An account of the resource Biography/History: Einar Ingvald Haugen (April 19, 1906 – June 20, 1994) was an American linguist, author, and professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison and Harvard University. Born in Sioux City Iowa in 1906 to Norwegian immigrants from Oppdal Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. When he was a young child, the family moved back to Oppdal for a few years but then returned to the United States. He attended Morningside College in Sioux City but transferred to St. Olaf College to study with Ole E. Rølvaag. He earned his B.A. in 1928 and immediately went on to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was awarded a Ph.D. in Scandinavian Language Study in 1931. In 1931 Haugen joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he stayed until 1962. He was made Victor S. Thomas Professor of Scandinavian and Linguistics at Harvard University in 1964 and stayed here until his retirement in 1975. Haugen served as president of the Linguistic Society of America, the American Dialect Society, and the Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study. Haugen was also a member of the Board of Editors of the Norwegian American Historical Association. Scope and Content: Correspondence, clippings, and articles in typescript and print. The collection includes O. E. Rølvaag's letters to Haugen. Location: 4/A/6, 86/C/3 Language A language of the resource English Norwegian Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Portions of the collection are restricted to research (Box 2, Folders 7 and 9). The rest of the collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Einar Haugen papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.