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John Storseth papers, 1929-1944
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P0593
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0.8 cubic feet (2 archives boxes)
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Manuscripts of a Norwegian-born farmer, lumberman, and self-taught student of literature and
religion: "Old Homes and New" and its Norwegian counterpart, "Fra gammel og ny tid i Norge og
Amerika," is an autobiography, depicting the problems of adjustments between Norwegian and
American cultures; "The Ancients" and "The Mysteries of Space," are sketches on science and
astrology; "Djævelskab" is an assortment of sketches. Excerpts from the autobiography were
published in "Studies and Records," volume 13, 1943. NB: See Storseth's "Stemninger og
minner" in Trønderlagets aarbok 1940-41," pp. 7-20.
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"Old Homes and New--Sketches" Vol. I., undated
"Old Homes and New--Sketches" Vol II., undated
"Old Homes and New--Sketches" Vol III., undated
Norwegian Version: "Old Homes and New--Sketches" Volumes I-III,
undated
"Fra Gammel og ny tid i Norge og Amerika" ("Decorah Posten" clippings"
(1943-44) Includes clippings on Storseth, "Minder fra nybyggertiden en
pioner ved Puget Sound ("Decorah Posten" April 1929)
"Djævelskab" (Vol. I, Tacoma, Puget Sound Publ. Co., 188 p.), 1932
"Djævelskab" (Vol. II, Tacoma, Puget Sound Publ. Co., 188 p.), 1932

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