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Andrew A. Veblen papers, 1902-1964
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P0598
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1.6 cubic feet (4 archives boxes)
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The papers consist mostly of manuscript material (data, research notes, genealogical
information) for Veblen's "The Valdris Book" (1920), and of World War I military service records
of natives of Valdres, Norway. Among the papers are Simle and Ruste genealogies; a family
sketch written in the Valdres dialect by Sam Thompson; a description of the journey from
Valdres to Whalen, Minnesota, by E. A. Hjelde; letters from Nils Brandt, Juul Dieserud, Nils
Flaten, J. C. M. Hanson, and Ole Juul; and a memorial statement by Dr. Laur. Larsen about G.
O. Rustad, supervisor of construction operations of the first Luther College building. Veblen was
a professor of physics, first president of the Valdres "bygdelag" and first editor of its magazine,
and first president of the Common Council of the "bygdelags." NB: See Minnesota Historical
Society, Veblen papers, 1876-1933 (5 boxes, including 44 vols. &amp; 20 additional vols.
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Description
Biographical Miscellany, 1902-1964
Valdriser World War I Biographical data, 1918-1920
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Valdriser in America Biographical Data, 1920
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Samband photographs
Family photographs
Valdres photographs
Veblen house clippings
Veblen farmstead restoration documents
"At Luther College, 1877-1881" by A.A. Veblen
Scrapbook, 1877-1945

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