https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/18b804d83d9a559072bd322fd3188ba0.pdf 9041ee81d7597d57fc589e1aaf4fb95b 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 Knut Gjerset papers, circa 1897-circa 2017 PDF Text Text Collection Name: Knut Gjerset papers, circa 1897-circa 2017 Collection Number: P0683 Extent: 16.8 cubic feet (21 archives boxes) Abstract: Papers of a Norwegian-born historian and author; manuscript material of his projected Norwegian-American Encyclopedia; clippings and correspondence about policies and publications of NAHA and the collecting of artifacts for the Norwegian-American Museum; and a manuscript biography of his father, Ole S. Gjerset. Theodore C. Blegen, Ludvig Hektoen, Laurence M. Larson, Torkel Oftelie, Birger Osland, and Ditlef G. Ristad are among his correspondents. Box 1 1 1 Folder Description Reports & Biography, Ole S. Gjerset. Includes list of Norwegian Lake Captains and their addresses; "The Baltic Peoples" by Knut Gjerset (1918); "The Landnamsman" and "A Norwegian-American 1 Landnamsman: Ole S. Gjerset" (Minnesota History, 1929). 2 Correspondence. 3 Correspondence. Date Range 1915 1917 1926 1929 1925 1936 2 1 Correspondence and Plans, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1933 1937 2 2 Discoveries and Colonization, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1933 1937 2 3 Leif Erikson Societies, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1933 1937 2 4 Bygdelag, A-R, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1933 1937 2 5 Bygdelag, S-Z, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1933 1937 2 6 Fraternal Societies, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1933 1937 1933 1933 1897 1933 1937 1937 1937 1937 2 2 2 2 7 8 9 10 Social & Cultural Societies, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Schools, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. The Press, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Museums, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. �2 Articles, Assorted subjects, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes: "Religious and theological literature" (10 p. typescript); History [conscious writing of history among the Norwegians] by L. M. Larson; "Norse in High Schools" by B.R. Eggan (8 p. typescript); "Norwegian Art in America" by Olga Graff (1927); "The Kensington Stone" by H.R. H. (handwritten manuscript, 22 p.); "The Unsung 11 Art of Gustav Vigeland" by Raymond Schuessler 1927 1985 3A 1 Lutheran Churches, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1927 1937 3A 2 Non-Lutheran Churches, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1927 1937 3A 3 Church-Related Societies, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1927 1937 3A 1927 1937 3A 3A 4 Children's Homes, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Old People's Home, Norwegian American Encyclopedia.; added Stoughton, Wis. Old People's Home; Bethel Home (Viroqua, Wis., 5 1964) 6 Hospitals, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1933 1927 1964 1937 3A 7 Mission Institutions, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1927 1937 2003 2003 1909 2011 1909 1981 2013 2013 3A 8 3AA 1 3AA 2 3AA 3 Non-Lutheran Churches (Disciples of Christ), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes sketch of Julius Stone by Earl Reep. Actors/Actresses, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes Obit of Harry Morgan (born Harry Bratsburg); sketch on Borgny Hammer; Artists and Artisans (A), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes "The Divided Heart: Scandinavian Immigrant Artists, 1850-1950" (University Gallery, Univ. of Minnesota. 1982); Sigvald Asbjørnsen, Aase Bak, Christian Abrahamsen Artists and Artisans (B), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes O.P.H. Balling, Arne Berger (correspondence regarding painting of Prof. Johan Arndt Bergh); Ben Blessum, Olaf Braune, Gunvor Bull-Teilman. Added Jan. 10, 2014: Kim Ode, "Be brave. Be kind. Believe. 'The Christmas Wish,' a picture book by a Minneapolis couple, is flying off the shelves--much as photo studio magic has their daughter, Anja, flying with the reindeer" [Per Breiehagen, photographer, and Lori Evert, author]. �3AA 4 3AA 5 3AA 6A-6C Artists and Artisans (C-G), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes email article on Tor Gudmundsen "A Multi-Faceted Norwegian-American Artist from Ulster County, NY" by Thor A. Larson (9-8-2004). Added March 1, 2010 (transferred from College Archives. See accompanying box) containing plaster caste of Abraham Lincoln used by Paul Fjelde, Minneapolis. Original donor: Agnes Holstad Hyde. Photographs. Artists and Artisans (H-K), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes article by Arlene and Thor Larsen on Garry Kvistad and the Woodstock Chimes (commissioned by St. Olaf College to create chimes for Memorial Tower). June 9, 2004 (Norway Times); added "Chris Jörgensen Yosemite Artist" (2004) Artists and Artisans (L-P), Norwegian American Encyclopedia.; added (File 6B) Olson Sisters (Eleonora, Ethel) audio recordings (CDs), ca. 1920s. See: "Yust for Fun" in library stacks. Added May 16, 2017 (File 6C): Dina Tolfsby, "Jonas Lie: Norwegian Silver in the American Melting Pot" (Kunst Og Kultur, 2003. Includes translation); Tolfsby's research materials regarding Jonas Lie. Artists and Artisans (R-Z), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes volume, "Fjeldbygdens Datter," by Gulbrand Sether (1915); "The Work of Ingvald Skorgen (1876-1951). Includes exhibit photos (1996); Minnesota Monthly article on the film "Sweet Land" based on Will Weaver's short story, "A Gravestone Made of Wheat." Directed by Ali Selim, the film depicts a slow-growing love between a Norwegian immigrant farmer and his mail-order bride. (Feb. 2006); added: "Norwegian Itinerant Cinema Exhibition in the United States During the 1920 and 1930s: Rasmus Breistein," [work in progress by Bjorn Sorenssen. 2006; added Minneapolis Tribune Sunday picture magazine article on Paul Rusten's film "Viking Heritage" (produced by Sons of Norway, 1964); added The New Yorker review by John Updike of David Michaelis's book, "[Charles] Schulz and Peanuts" (Oct. 22, 2007). Updike mentions Schulz's Norwegian mother. Athlete and Athletic Clubs, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes volume, "Mitt Livs Løp" by Oscar Mathisen (Oslo, 1946); Knute Rockne; sketch titled, "The Influence of Norway in Promoting Skiing in America" by Aksel H. Holter (Ashland, Wis.); Sibyl Bauer, Mildred Babe Didrickson, Molla Bjursteadt Mallory, Earl Sande, 3AAA1 1 3AAA1 2 3AAA2 1 Authors (A-C), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1933 2004 1922 2004 1911 2017 1927 2007 1904 1999 1905 1939 �Authors (D-L), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes volumes by P.P. Iverslie, "Gustav Storms Studier over Vinlandsreiserne" (Minneapolis, 1912); and "Billeder fra Dødens Dal" by E.E. Løbeck (Eau Claire, Wis, 1899); Clippings about David Laskin, author of "The Children's Blizzard" (2004); clipping on Linda Lawrence Hunt's book "Bold Spirit" that focused on the journey of Helga Estby (2005) Authors (M-O), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Include volume by Gustav Melby, "Dee Archie McLarty. A Biographical Sketch" (1920) Authors (P), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Added, "Kindred Hands: Letters on Writing by British and American Women Authors, 1865-1935," (Edited by Jennifer Cognard-Black & Elizabeth MacLeod Walls. Univ. of Iowa Press, 2006. Chapter 12: by Kristin A. Risley, "Palma Pederson (1879-1950). Pp. 193-216. Authors (R-W), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Added: Don Torgerson "The Storyteller" (includes family pedigree/Chicago Norwegian-Americans. Grandfather (Tollef Kristian Torgersen, 1883-1952). 3AAA2 2 3AAA2 3 3AAA2 3 3AAAA1 1 3AAAA1 2 Business Men (A-H), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Business Men (J-Q), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Added: Peterson Glass Company, Chicago. added January 21, 2010: clippings(1942-1970) regarding Thomas Knutson and his New York shipbuilding company, Thomas Knutson Shipbuilding Corporation 3 of Halesite, Long Island. Business Men (R-Z), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes: Edwin Ruud (founder and head of Ruud Manufacturing Company 4 (1854-1932). 3AAAA1 3AAAA1 3AAAA2 3B1 3B1 1 2 3B1 3B2 3 1 Authors (books), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes "Thor's Gold" by Elias Rachie (Minneapolis, 1927). Clergy (A-C), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Clergy (D-E), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Clergy (F-H), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes volume, "Sange paa Livets Dei" (by Endre E. Gynild, 1897). Added email notes from Joyce Becker regarding her ggrandfather, Rev. Niels Peder Nielsen Hvale (2006) Clergy (I-L), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1899 2006 1919 1937 1884 2006 1920 1985 1904 1935 1905 2005 1898 1935 1894 1899 1869 1927 1951 1935 1897 1884 2006 1946 �3B1 3B1 Clergy (M-O), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes volume "Nogle av en prests erindringer I en av de større byer i America," by A. Mikkelsen (1894). added (Dec. 30, 2008): information emailed from John Heglie, "Church records featuring Rev. Edias 2 Nielsen". Photographs. 3 Clergy (P), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1883 1883 1935 1935 3B1 Clergy (R-Z), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes volume 4 "Mindeblade om Pastor L.P. Thorkveen," by T.P. Laingen (1930) 1883 1946 Clergy (books), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Consuls, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Early Pioneers, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes biographies of Ole Olsen Hetletvedt who came to America in the sloop, "Restauration"; Gjert Gregoriussen Hovland; Ansten Knudson Nattestad (includes photo prints); Cleng Peerson; E. Railson; Johan Reinert Reierson; Ole Rynning; Knud Anderson Slogvig Educators, Norwegian Lutheran Teachers Association of America, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Educators (B), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes: "Contributions of Norsemen to Education in the Northwest" by J.N. Brown ("Fargo Forum" ca. 1940) covers Bruflat Academy (Portland, N.D.), Concordia College (Moorhead, MN), Park Region Luther College (Fergus Falls, MN), Lutheran Bible School (Fergus Falls, MN), and Oak Grove Seminary (Fargo, ND). 0 1894 0 1934 1899 1934 1917 1934 1906 1951 3B3 4A 1 4A 2 4A 3 4A 4 4A 1899 1934 1886 1911 4A 5 Educators (Gisle Bothne), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Educators (Rev. Marcus O. Bøckman) photos, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes photos in Gol parsonage; volume: "Lykke I Livet" by Bockman and E. Kr. Johnsen (Augsburg Publishing, 6 Minneapolis, 1911) Educators (Rev. Marcus O. Bøckman) clippings, Norwegian 7 American Encyclopedia. 1900 1938 4A 8 Educators (A), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1879 1934 4A 9 Educators (C-E), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1909 1942 4B 1 Educators (F-H), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1882 1941 4B 2 Educators (I-L), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1899 1993 4A �4C 1 4C 2 4C 3 5C 5B 5B 5B 1 2 3 5B 4 Educators (M-Q), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes "Henrik Ibsen's Terje Viken" by Maren Michelet and Guy Richard Vowles (Free Church Book Concern, Minneapolis, 1918) Educators (R-S), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes "Questions and Answers Concerning The Mooseheart Laboratory for Child Research. Its presence in the community, its work, etc." by the director of the laboratory and staff (assume Martin L. Reymert) (ca. 1937); "The Sverdrup Journal" (Vol. 1, 2004, published by the Georg Sverdrup Society, Minneapolis). The society was organized in Dec. 2003 for the purpose of studying the New Testament congregationalism as understood and explained by Georg Sverdrup. Educators (T-Z), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes "The Neutrality of Norway in the World War" by Paul G. Vigness (Stanford Univ. Press, 1932); "Moses Troen I valg" by M.O. Wee (Augsburg Publishing, Minneapolis, 1927 Music and Musicians (A-S), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 7 folders. Includes volume: "Gustav Adolf of Trediveaarskrigen" by Prof. Stub (1909) in folder (H-J); "The Years in Retrospect" by Oscar R. Overby (self-published, 1963; added notes and photo scans collected regarding Theodora Cormontan, composer and publisher. Added March 21, 2013: DVD: Recital/Michael & Bonnie Jorgenson, "The Music of Theodora Cormontan" (NAHA bi-annual meeting, Oct. 20, 2012, St. Olaf College). 2 copies. Added Sept. 27, 2016 (File 2.1): clippings and notes regarding Pearl Gunderson (1891-1987), Monona, Wisconsin. She was a longtime violin instructor and a member of the Madison Symphony. Judges, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Added 6/28/12, photograph of Nils H. Bjeldanes, Judge of Probate, Lac Qui Parle County, 1895-1920. Lawyers, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Librarians, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Medical Doctors (A-E), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Added June 17, 2014: Drømme og Deres udtydning (Dreams and their Interpretations), a 32-page pamphlet (in Norwegian) produced by Foster-Milburn, Buffalo, N.Y., and sponsored by Doan's Kidney Pills., ca. 1906. 1906 1952 1905 2004 1881 2001 1890 2012 1921 1909 1913 1954 1947 1935 1906 1906 �5B 5 5B 6 5A 5A 1 2 5A 5AA 5AA 5AA 5AA 5D Medical Doctors (F-Z), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes articles on Olaf Skinsnes (1995-2004); added booklet, "Dr. [John] Olson's Hospital. The New Home of the Capsular Treatment" (address: 1828-1834 Central Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.), ca. 1915; adding clippings regarding John C. Sundberg, physician to the sultan, consul at Baghdad. Military Officers, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Added August 2, 2017: Air Force Lt. Col. Leo K. Thorsness' obituary "POW at 'Hanoi Hilton; received Medal of Honor," a native of Walnut Grove, Minnesota.(Washington Post, May 4, 2017). Engineers, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes photocopies of articles about Sven K. Moxness (Plastic engineer. owner of Maxness Products, Inc., located in Racine, Wisconsin, supplier of silicone rubber parts.); Thomas G. Pihlfeldt (includes "Norway's Gift to Chicago," by Peter Kocsis (2006) Farmers, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1913 2004 1904 2017 1894 1918 2006 1935 3 Government Appointees, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1910 1943 4 Journalists (A-G), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Journalists (H-Hi), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes volume by Peter Hendrikson, "Farming med hoved og hænder" 6 (1886) 1878 1959 1886 1935 6 Journalists (Ho-L), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Journalists (M-Z), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 4 folders. Includes: "King Olaf" by John J. Skørdalsvold (Ausgurg Publishing, 1930); "Some Words to Norwegians in America" by a Lay Committee Chaired by Elias Stangeland (1854) translated by Trygve R. Skarsten (photocopy, typescript, 15 p., provided by Hamma Library, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, OH) 1 Philologists, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1914 1949 1869 1912 1957 1949 �5E Politicians (folders 2-5; covering A-V), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes Memorial Services held in the House of Representatives with remarks presented in eulogy of Ole J. Kvale (1930). Remarks by: Rev. James Shera Montgomery, Frank Crowther, Andrew J. Montague, Harold Knutson, James H. Sinclair, Frank Clague, John E. Rankin, August H. Andresen, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, Godfrey G. Goodwin, Melvin J. Maas, Conrad G. Selvig, Victor Christgau, William I. Nolan, William A. Pittenger. John Ashcroft, U.S. Attorney General (George W. Bush); added book "Gilbert N. Haugen: Norwegian-American Farm Politician," by Peter T. Harstad and Bonnie Lindemann (State Historical Society of Iowa, 1992). Added March 7, 2017: 1951 Aftenposten article & translation regarding Paul V. Betters, U.S. Secretary, Conference of Mayors. Politicians (L-P), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Added: Grace L. Nelson, "A Daughter's Recollections" (1977) regarding her father, Wisconsin Congressman John Mandt Nelson. Topics covered: villages of Token and Burke, Dane County, Wisc. (p2-5), lutefisk (p30), Gunnar T. Mandt and Gunder G. Mandt (p49-50), inauguration of William H. Taft (p107), Lafollette's candidacy for the presidency in 1912 (p131), Edwin Emil Witte (p205), Woman's Suffrage (p208), loyalty issue (p307), inauguration of Warren G. Harding (p329), Calvin Coolidge (p348), air service and the Howell-Barkley bill (p363), stock market collapse in 1929 (p409), Christmas at the White House (p413), Charles A. Lindbergh (p430), 1 Philippine Independence bill (p467), the Bonus Army (p468). 5E 2 Politicians (R-SM), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1909 1950 5E 5E 3 Politicians (So-Z), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 4 Reformers, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Scientists, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Inlcudes several articles, technical and non-technical regarding Ivar Giaver, Nobel 5 Prize winner (Physics, 1973) Sea Captains, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes file on Captain Johannes Naess, born in Kongsberg, Norway (photo included of Olaf, Orly and John/Johannes Nash). Capt. Naess received his navigator's license in 1861. Sailed schooner "Gyda"; translation of letter to ship owners (T.M. Nielsen) reporting a 6 tough trip across the Atlantic in the winter of 1875 1892 1912 1933 1976 1905 2003 1875 1935 5D 5E 5E 1889 2005 1906 2003 �Women, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes "Souvenir Norse-American Woman. 1825-1925. A symposium of Prose and Poetry, Newspaper Articles and Biographies, contributed by one hundred prominent women" (edited by Mrs. Alma Guttersen and Mrs. Regina Hilleboe Christensen. St. Paul, MN. 1926. 450 pgs. From the index: First Bible Log Cabin Home Preface-Alma A. Guttersen,. St. Paul, Minn. Seafarer Rebuilt Norse American Women in National Costume The First Lady of "Restaurationen"-Speech by Hanna Astrup Larson, New York Missions-Mrs. J. R. Peterson, Minneapolis, Minn. Norwegian Pioneer Mother--Mrs. E. G. Quamme, St.Paul, Minn. Oldest Norwegian Church in America The Church our Mother-Mrs. M. A. Christensen, Portland Oregon Wife and Mother-Anna Regina Hilleboe Christensen, Portland, Oregon "Tonerne"-Av Anna Marie Hotter, Minneapolis, Minn. The Fifth General Convention of W. M. F. of N. L. C. A. Their Gifts-Mrs. I. D. Ylvisaker, Fargo, N.D. A Message to Mothers-Mrs. M. A. Christensen Gold Star and War Mothers-A. A. G. Women's Mission-Mrs. M. A. Christensen Pioneering Reminiscences-of Childhood-A. A. G. Mors Have-Mrs. Etna A. (A. M.) Knudsen, Albuquerque,New Mexico "Mother-Love"-Gertrude Christensen Gulhaugen, Westminster, B, C Norse in our Schools-Ragna Tangjerd Grimsby, Missoula, Mont A Mothers Duty to her Child-Mrs. Myrtle E. Lee, Richland, Oregon A Tale told to a Child-Frida Bue-Homnes, Crosby, N.D. Midwifery-Mrs. Anna B. Larson, North Bergen, N. J. Mrs. Anna B. Larson and Child My Mothers-A. A. C. Endog jeg-Av Palma Pederson, La Crosse, Wis. At Leve-Av Palma Pederson Peace and how to bring it about-A. A. G. Thanksgiving-Mrs. Elna Knudson One of a Thousand Norwegian Nurses-Mrs. Josephine Brack, St. Paul, Minn. Part of Suffrage Speech-A. A. G. The "Living Flag"-Mrs. John O. Lee, St. Paul, Minn. Dr. phil. Johanna Kildahl-Helen Egilsrud, Minneapolis, Norsk-Amerikanske kvinders indsats for verdensfred-Helen Egilsrud Vore Idealer-Helen Egilsrud Minneapolis, Minn The Norse American Women in Music-Helga Olsen, Our Women in Literature Old People's Homes--Helen W. Bjørhus, Minneapolis Naturalization Requirements-Mrs. M. A. Christensen A Farmers Wife-Mrs. Theo. M. Bakke, Thorsby, Ala. Pioneering in 1925-A. A. G. Norwegian Emigrant Servant Girl-Mrs. O. A. Knudtson, Pasadena, Calif The Two Flags-A. A. G. Columbia-Jenova. Martin, Minneapolis, Minn. Patch Work-Mrs. M. �Norsk Kultur-indflydelse-Mrs. N. B. Tvedt Kvindens Fredsbon-Helen Egilsrud My Work and my Vision-Therese C. Holm Daughters of the Reformation-N. L. C. A. Girls Scouts in the Lutheran Church-Mrs. George Hendrickson, Silverton, Was. Lutheran Woman's League, Inc.-Mrs. W.S. Belt, Portland, OR Women's Missionary. Federation of Pacific District Church Affiliations of Norse-Americans in America Vibrationer og Radeo-Laura Bratager, Minneapolis, A Women's Institution of the Norwegian Methodist Church Mrs. Gudrun Rorstaff, En Kunstnerinde. Pauline Fjelde-Mrs. Helen E. Club Women-Miss H. S. Bordewich, Olivia, Minn. Norske Kvinder i Boston-Fru B. Gulmuyden, Norway's Delegation of Women to the Quinquennial, Mrs. Mabel Johnson Leland, Kenyon Progressive Literary Club of Minneapolis-Mrs.Bouman, Minneapolis, Minn. Twin City Music and Dramatic Club-H. E. Hjemmefronten-Sophia Scheldrup-Eberhart Dotre av Norge. Festsang-Laura Bratager Dotre av Norge. Supreme Lodge-Laura B. Den norske Hospitalsforening Ny Tid-Laura B.Mindegaven i 1914-Laura B. Baldishol Committee 5E 5E 5E 5E 5F Women (A-F), Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Includes address given by Mrs. Fosseen at the Centennial Celebration in Aurora, 8 Illinois (celebration of the home-coming of the Sloopers (1925) 9 Aaker Family, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Rundahl Family History, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 10 [transferred to Ole Knutsen Rundahl papers, P0337] Families, Bjørnson, Ibsen, Vinje, Garborg, Norwegian American 11 Encyclopedia. Women, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Added 8/16/06, Elise Tvede Waerenskjold papers (1839-1895). [see P1000, boxes 12-14 for additional material;: "The Lady with the Pen" (NAHA, 1961)]. Letters and other writings regarding Wilhelm and Elise Waerenskjold. A pastor's daughter, Elise lead a party emigrating to Texas between October 1846 and March 1847. The Waerenskjolds married in 1848, settling at Four Mile Prairie. Her letters and other writings serve as a primary source of information about the Norwegians who settled in Texas. Includes: review of "Undaunted: A Norwegian Woman in Frontier Texas," by Charles H. Russell 1919 2000 1935 1935 0 0 1920 1935 1839 2005 �5AA 4A Journalists. Odd Lovoll collected letters from many leading Norwegian-American journalists/editors (UND Master Thesis), including: Einar E. Fekjar, M.C Henningsen, Odd Charles Lunde, Albert G. Tverberg, Simon Johnson, Gerald P. Nye, Alpha Olson, Olaf L. Svidal, Norman D. Black, Jr., Peder H. Nelson, Edward Swanson, Bent Vanberg, Carl Garmann, Johan Hambro, C.A. Sandhei, M.E. Sletta, R.S. Gjerde, M.J. Quarum, Georg Krane , Robert Cory 5F Women (G-Z). Added (December 31, 2008): clipping (dated May 26, 2008) "Ready for takeoff from Small-town girl to big time NASA 7 astronaut [Karen Nyberg of Vining,Minnesota]." Photographs. Women, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Added 8/16/06, Elise Tvede Waerenskjold papers (1839-1895). [see P1000, boxes 12-14 for additional material;: "The Lady with the Pen" (NAHA, 1961)]. Letters and other writings regarding Wilhelm and Elise Waerenskjold. A pastor's daughter, Elise lead a party emigrating to Texas between October 1846 and March 1847. The Waerenskjolds married in 1848, settling at Four Mile Prairie. Her letters and other writings serve as a primary source of information about the Norwegians who settled in Texas. Includes: review of "Undaunted: A Norwegian Woman in Frontier Texas," by Charles H. Russell. Added (Feb. 19, 2009) photocopies of letters from Elise Waerenskjold to Oscar Reierson (1883, 1890); added Dec. 9, 2010: Books edited by Charles H. Russell: Light on the Prairie: New Writings of Elise Wærenskjold (Houston, TX: Shining Brightly Books, 2010); Undaunted: a Norwegian Woman in Frontier Texas (College Station: Texas A & M University Press,2006). 5A Engineers, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. Cappelen, Frederick William (1857-1921) Research Files (x30), compiled by Jennifer A. Schultz. Cappelen, born in Drammen, Norway, immigrated to the United States in 1880. In 1893 he was appointed city engineer for Minneapolis, a position held until his death. He was responsible for the design of many public works buildings in Minneapolis, including the Prospect Park Water Tower, the Kenwood Park Water Tower, and the F.W. Cappelen Memorial Bridge (Franklin Avenue 1 Bridge) named in his honor. 5E 1967 1968 2008 2008 1839 2010 1880 2015 �5B 6 Military Officers, Norwegian American Encyclopedia. 1904 1996 � 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 P0683 Title A name given to the resource Knut Gjerset papers, circa 1897-circa 2017 Description An account of the resource Papers of a Norwegian-born historian and author; manuscript material of his projected Norwegian-American Encyclopedia; clippings and correspondence about policies and publications of NAHA and the collecting of artifacts for the Norwegian-American Museum; and a manuscript biography of his father, Ole S. Gjerset. Theodore C. Blegen, Ludvig Hektoen, Laurence M. Larson, Torkel Oftelie, Birger Osland, and Ditlef G. Ristad are among his correspondents. Location: 7/C/6-8/A/3, 68/A/5 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gjerset, Knut, 1865-1936 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1897-circa 2017 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 16.8 cubic feet (21 archives boxes) Language A language of the resource English Norwegian Type The nature or genre of the resource Clippings Correspondence History Manuscripts