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Sven Hanson Njaa papers, 1904-1964
- Title
- Sven Hanson Njaa papers, 1904-1964
- Identifier
- P0950
- Date
- 1904-1964
- Creator
- Njaa, Sven H.
- Description
- Biographical article, "Fra Jæren til præriens misjonsmark," published in "Jul i Rogaland," 1964. Reverend Njaa emigrated from Rogaland in 1892 and was ordained a Lutheran pastor in 1899. The article deals chiefly with his early experiences and his stay in Canada, after which he served a Northwood, North Dakota, parish for fifty years. Several photographs from Norway, Canada, and North Dakota are included. Also in the collection, found on the folio shelf, are a scrapbook, "Minder fra Svundne Dager," together with three sets of pictures from North Dakota, Canada, and China.
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- Norwegian
- Type
- Manuscripts
Collection
Citation
Njaa, Sven H. , “Sven Hanson Njaa papers, 1904-1964,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10398.