https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/d7fa087c0a9850d8c8be427e90f999d3.pdf b991ddc920f88e3d77040d947e53ce02 PDF Text Text Collection Name: Birger Osland papers, circa 1910-circa 1950 Collection Number: P0574 Extent: 9.6 cubic feet (24 archives boxes) Biography/History: Ole Birger Osland (1870-1963) was an official in various enterprises of Charles H. Wacker (1893-1911); founder and president of Birger Osland and Company, investment bankers (1911-1940); general western manager of the Norwegian America Steamship Line (1911-1923) and for many years a member of its board of representatives; secretary-treasurer of Lake Otis Groves, Inc.; director of the Scandinavian Trust Company of New York until its merger with New York Trust Company; and vice president of Chicago Security Dealers Association. From 1917 to 1919 Osland was an attaché with rank of major in the Military Intelligence Division of the U.S. Army, stationed in Christiania (now Oslo), and also a member of the U.S. Food Administration, Copenhagen. Osland was a trustee of the Century of Progress Exposition; member of the Norwegian-American World's Fair Auxiliary Committee; treasurer of NAHA for 25 years; director and also president of the Norwegian-American Hospital; and national treasurer of Norwegian Relief, Inc., during World War II. Scope and Content: Includes material on the various Chicago Norwegian organizations and institutions: Arne Garborg Klub, Den Norske Quartet Klub, Det Norske Nationalforbund, Den Norske Klub, Dovre Klub (politics), Sleipner Athletic Club, Norwegian Fish Club (businessmen's luncheon group), American Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, Norwegian Pioneers Club, Norwegian-American Athletic Association, Norwegian Literary Society, Norwegian People's Academy, Norwegian Players, Norwegian Singers' League, Norske Skiklub, Norwegian-American Hospital, Norwegian Old People's Home, and several non-church-affiliated institutions. Osland wrote frequently for the press about his civic interests, including articles on Chicago Norwegians. He promoted the compilation of his family genealogy, "Aasland-ætten," by Ola Aurenes (1947); and he wrote his own biography, "A Long Pull from Stavanger," published by NAHA in 1945. The correspondence in this collection, about half of which is letters by Osland, deals with business enterprises, civic interests, philanthropy, and family. Topics discussed include city, state, and federal politics; banking and investments; Osland's work as organizer of American financial participation in the Norwegian America Line in 1911-1912; and the participation of Norway and Norwegian Americans in the Century of Progress Exposition. Correspondents other than those recorded in the inventory include: C. Martin Alsage, Knud Henderson, Halfdan Lee, R. B. Anderson, Thor Heyerdahl, Sigurd Maseng, John Benson, Knute Hill, Wilhelm Morgenstierne, E. Berentsen, John A. Hofstead, O. M. Norlie, C. F. Berg, Eivind Hognestad, H. P. G. Norstrand, B. E. Bergeson, Hjalmar Rued Holand, Oystein Øre, Olaf Bernts, Pres. Herbert Hoover, Jens A. Paasche, Einar Beyer, Andrew Hummeland, Thomas J. Pihlfeldt, Juul Dieserud, Henry O. Jaastad, Frederick Ring, E. N. Figved, Kristofer Janson, John W. Binding, George Flom, Carl Johnson, T. A. Siqueland, Nicolai A. Grevstad, Joseph M. Johnson, Oscar N. Solbert, Ernest Grundlach, S. Munch Kielland, Jno. J. Sonsteby, C. G. O. Hansen, Arnold S. Kirkeby, Vilhjalmur Stefanson, Harry Sundby - Hansen, Paul Knaplund, Henry A. Stibolt, Ludvig Hektoen, Egil E. Krogh, Carl Søyland Andreas Helland, Henning Larsen, O.A. Tingelstad F. J. Henderson, Victor Lawson, B. Wick. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Birger Osland Papers. Norwegian-American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Description 1 1 Clippings, invitations, and correspondence, 1930-1952 Correspondence 1 2 Family, 1917-1940 1 3 Family, 1941-1952 1 4 Herbert Osland, 1921-1926 1 5 Herbert Osland, 1927-1936 1 6 Herbert Osland, 1937-1951 2 5 Family, 1888-1952 3 1-7 1887-1924 4 1-7 1924-1928 5 1-8 1929-1935 6 1-7 1935-1945 7 1-6 1945-1955 Manuscripts 2 1 "A Long Pull from Stavanger," 1941 Chapters 10-13 (published in 1945). Concerns military intelligence work at the American Legation in Norway during World War I. 2 2 "A Long Pull from Stavanger," 1937 Chapters 1-16 (published in 1945). Concerns military intelligence work at the American Legation in Norway during World War I. 2 3 Correspondence, picture, "A Long Pull from Stavanger," 1942-1952 Chapters 1-16 (published in 1945). Concerns military intelligence work at the American Legation in Norway during World War I. 2 4 "En Aaslands - Aett" by Ola Aurenes, 1934 2 6 Programs and invitations, 1893-1938 2 Citation given to Osland by the Board of Trustees of the Norwegian American Hospital (1948); "A Long Pull from Stavanger: The Reminiscences of a Norwegian Immigrant," by Osland (NAHA, 1945), 1945-1948 Correspondence and reports 7 7 U.S. Military Training Camps, 1915-1926 Includes: Fort Sheridan. 7 8 World War I Service, 1917-1918 7 9 World War I Service, 1919-1929 8 1 American Legion, 1921-1948 8 2 Investments, 1920-1921 8 3 Chicago Security Dealers Association, 1934-1935 8 4 Inter-Racial Council, 1920-1921 8 5 Anti-American Propaganda, 1930 Includes: "Haiti under American Dictatorship," circa March 1930. 8 6 Chicago Exposition, 1928-1930 8 7 Chicago Exposition, 1931 8 8 Chicago Exposition, 1932 8 9 Chicago Exposition, 1933 8 10 Chicago Exposition, 1934-1941 8 11 Chicago Exposition, 1931-1932 Includes: "Official Book of the Fair. A Century of Progress International Exposition. Chicago (1932-33)" 9 1 Norse Centennial Committee, 1925 9 2-9 Chicago Exposition, Norwegian-American Committee, 1928-1934 9 10 Chicago Exposition, about Norwegian-American participation clippings, 1928-1933 10 1-4 Stavanger Cathedral Jubilee Fund, 1923-1926 11 Norwegian American Line, 1911-1912 12 Norwegian American Line, 1912-1915 13 Norwegian American Line, 1915-1928 14 1-7 Norwegian American Hospital, 1924-1950 14 8 Norwegian American Hospital: Drive, 1931-1932 14 9 Norwegian American Hospital: Complaints, 1936-1947 15 1-2 Norwegian American Hospital Bondholders Committee, 1926-1933 Norwegian-American Historical Association (NAHA) 15 3-5 1925-1954 15 6 1925-1933 15 7 1934-1951 15 8 News Releases, 1939-1947 15 9 Clippings, 1925-1948 16 1-2 Arthur Andersen, 1931-1946 16 3 S.J. Arnesen, 1930-1953 16 4-8 Theodore .C. Blegen, 1925-1952 17 1 Kenneth O. Bjork, 1939-1954 17 2 Pres. Lars W. Boe, 1930-1942 17 3-4 Knut Gjerset, 1922-1941 17 5 S. Hakstad, 1935-1935 17 6 O. Halvorson, 1934-1950 17 7 M.L. Hansen, 1933-1938 17 8 Erik Hetle, 1931-1938 17 9 J.A. Holmboe, 1930-1939 17 10 Sir Karl F. Knudsen, 1921-1933 17 11 Lawrence M. Larson, 1926-1938 17 12 E.J. Lee, 1936 17 13 T. Nelson, 1936-1948 17 14 O.M. Oleson, 1921-1945 17 15 Knute H.J. Orm, 1928-1929 18 1 Kristian Prestgard, 1922-1946 18 2-5 D.G. Ristad, 1925-1950 18 6 O.E. Rølvaag, 1925-1932 18 7 O.E. Rølvaag, 1925-1931 18 8 A.N. Rygg, 1914-1951 18 9 F. Schaefer, 1928-1952 19 1-7 J.J. Thompson, 1925-1950 20 1-2 M. Swenson Investments, NAL, 1912-1936 20 3 B.L. Wick, 1921-1948 21 3 R. Amundsen, Memorial Event, 1914-1928 21 4 Carl J. Hambro, 1916-1945 21 5 American-Scandinavian Foundation, 1917-1950 21 6 St. Olaf Choir Concert, 1921 21 7 Fox River (Illinois) Centennial, 1933-1934 21 8 Heg Monument, 1920-1921 21 9 Crown Prince Olav and Princess Martha, U.S. Tour, 1938-1939 21 10 L.G. Thorsness, Politics, 1939-1941 21 11 Chicago Norwegians, 1928-1938 22 12 Norwegian Old People's Home and Endowment Fund, 1907-1951 23 1-4 Norwegian Relief Inc., 1940-1952 23 5 Norwegian Banks, 1920-1933 23 6 Norwegian Government Loan, 1920-1921 23 7 Stavanger Loan, 1920 23 8 Denmark Bonds and Terra Nova Sulphite Co., 1920-1921 23 9 Sørlandsbanen Government Loan, 1935-1936 23 10 Stavanger Arbeidsskolen, 1929 20 4 Arne Garborg Klub, 1893-1896 20 5 Dovre Klub, 1911-1930 20 6 Norwegian National League, Leif Ericson (Erikson) Celebration (1924) and Drive (1927), 1892-1952 20 7 Chicago Norske Klub, 1898-1950 20 8 Chicago Norwegian Societies, 1895-1947 21 1 Clippings, 1905-1960 21 2 Norwegian Pioneer Club, 1912-1944 24 Scrapbook, Chicago Fair, 1928 January 13-1934 March 9 Chicago Exposition, 1929 November-1932 November 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 Birger Osland 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 P0574 Title A name given to the resource Birger Osland papers, circa 1910-circa 1950 Description An account of the resource Biography/History:f Ole Birger Osland (1870-1963) was an official in various enterprises of Charles H. Wacker (1893-1911); founder and president of Birger Osland and Company, investment bankers (1911-1940); general western manager of the Norwegian America Steamship Line (1911-1923) and for many years a member of its board of representatives; secretary-treasurer of Lake Otis Groves, Inc.; director of the Scandinavian Trust Company of New York until its merger with New York Trust Company; and vice president of Chicago Security Dealers Association. From 1917 to 1919 Osland was an attaché with rank of major in the Military Intelligence Division of the U.S. Army, stationed in Christiania (now Oslo), and also a member of the U.S. Food Administration, Copenhagen. Osland was a trustee of the Century of Progress Exposition; member of the Norwegian-American World's Fair Auxiliary Committee; treasurer of NAHA for 25 years; director and also president of the Norwegian-American Hospital; and national treasurer of Norwegian Relief, Inc., during World War II. Scope and Content: Includes material on the various Chicago Norwegian organizations and institutions: Arne Garborg Klub, Den Norske Quartet Klub, Det Norske Nationalforbund, Den Norske Klub, Dovre Klub (politics), Sleipner Athletic Club, Norwegian Fish Club (businessmen's luncheon group), American Norwegian Chamber of Commerce, Norwegian Pioneers Club, Norwegian-American Athletic Association, Norwegian Literary Society, Norwegian People's Academy, Norwegian Players, Norwegian Singers' League, Norske Skiklub, Norwegian-American Hospital, Norwegian Old People's Home, and several non-church-affiliated institutions. Osland wrote frequently for the press about his civic interests, including articles on Chicago Norwegians. He promoted the compilation of his family genealogy, "Aasland-ætten," by Ola Aurenes (1947); and he wrote his own biography, "A Long Pull from Stavanger," published by NAHA in 1945. The correspondence in this collection, about half of which is letters by Osland, deals with business enterprises, civic interests, philanthropy, and family. Topics discussed include city, state, and federal politics; banking and investments; Osland's work as organizer of American financial participation in the Norwegian America Line in 1911-1912; and the participation of Norway and Norwegian Americans in the Century of Progress Exposition. Correspondents other than those recorded in the inventory include: C. Martin Alsage, Knud Henderson, Halfdan Lee, R. B. Anderson, Thor Heyerdahl, Sigurd Maseng, John Benson, Knute Hill, Wilhelm Morgenstierne, E. Berentsen, John A. Hofstead, O. M. Norlie, C. F. Berg, Eivind Hognestad, H. P. G. Norstrand, B. E. Bergeson, Hjalmar Rued Holand, Oystein Øre, Olaf Bernts, Pres. Herbert Hoover, Jens A. Paasche, Einar Beyer, Andrew Hummeland, Thomas J. Pihlfeldt, Juul Dieserud, Henry O. Jaastad, Frederick Ring, E. N. Figved, Kristofer Janson, John W. Binding, George Flom, Carl Johnson, T. A. Siqueland, Nicolai A. Grevstad, Joseph M. Johnson, Oscar N. Solbert, Ernest Grundlach, S. Munch Kielland, Jno. J. Sonsteby, C. G. O. Hansen, Arnold S. Kirkeby, Vilhjalmur Stefanson, Harry Sundby - Hansen, Paul Knaplund, Henry A. Stibolt, Ludvig Hektoen, Egil E. Krogh, Carl Søyland Andreas Helland, Henning Larsen, O.A. Tingelstad F. J. Henderson, Victor Lawson, B. Wick. Location: 5/B/3-5/B/5, 68/B/5 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Osland, Birger, 1870-1963 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1910-circa 1950 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 9.6 cubic feet (24 archives boxes) Type The nature or genre of the resource Records Correspondence 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. This collection is open for 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. [Indicate the cited item here]. Birger Osland Papers. Norwegian-American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.