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Olaf Skattebol papers, 1900-1927

Title
Olaf Skattebol papers, 1900-1927
Identifier
P0982
Date
1900-1927
Description
History/Biography:
Olaf Skattebol emigrated from Aal, Hallingdal, Norway, in 1887. Skattebol studied theology under Gisle Johnson where he served parishes in Lofoten and Halling before accepting a call to Blue Earth, MN in 1887. He later served parishes in Lawrenceburg, TN, Merrill, WI, Walcott, ND, and later taught at Columbia College, Everett, WA.

His son, Christian, graduated from Luther College in 1902. Christian Skattebol went to the Philippine Islands as a U.S. government-sponsored teacher in 1904 and later entered business in the islands, returning to Oakland, CA, in 1927.

A second son, Lars, attended Pacific Lutheran Academy and St. Olaf College. A daughter, Signe, married J.U. Xavier, one of Pacific Lutheran's most distinguished professors. Pacific Lutheran University has the papers of Johan Xavier. 

Scope and content: 
The collection includes biographical data concerning a Skattebol, correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and family histories. Several of the items in the collection relate to his two children, Lars and Mary, both born in the Philippines (1915 and 1917).

Includes: 
  • "Young in America" by Christian Skattebøl, circa 1950
  • "College Days and posting to the Phillipines" by Christian Skattebøl, circa 1950
  • "Philippines" by Christian Skattebøl, circa 1950
  • Skattebøl family correspondence
    • Includes a stock certificate for "Comco Chemical Company" (1928); "End Poverty League, Inc." advocated by Upton Sinclair (1936)
  • Skattebøl family documents, 1877-1958
    • Includes: Luther College Degree awarded to Christian Skattebøl, 1902; Christian Skattebøl's U.S. Civil Service Commission exam results (1904); "In Memoriam" for Christian Skattebøl; wedding announcement for Christian Skattebøl & Nellie Greeley Campbell (1914); first grade teaching certificate for Christian Skattebøl (1902, issued by Cass County, ND); official certificate of appointment of Olaf Skattebøl as pastor of Borge Parish, Lofoten, Norway, 1877, personally signed by King Oscar of Norway and Sweden, and sealed with the royal seal. 1877-1958
  • Skattebøl family history
    • Includes handwritten pedigree chart of Heyerdahl family, tracing direct descent from St. Olaf, King of Norway; typewritten pedigree chart of Skattebøl family, dating from 1794
  • "Julio: A Boy of the Philippine Ricelands. A society study supplementary reader for upper elementary and high school grades." Lars Skattebøl's manuscript, undated
  • Mary Skattebøl papers
    • "Something About My Family" paper prepared for home economics, University of California, ca. 1940. 8 pgs; "Mountain Province of the Philippine Islands" prepared for an English course, University of California. Several photographs of life in the Philippines, ca. 1920s. (19 pgs.)
  • Olaf Skattebøl papers, 1873-1976
    • Includes: Handwritten transcript of Gisle Johnson's lectures on Ethics. University of Kristiania, 1873; extracts of biographical notes, translations of "Family Tree, Memories from Childhood, Youth, Etc., " by Olaf Skattebøl (translated to English by Enevold F. Schrøder, Oslo. 1976. 25 pgs.); personal recollection of Olaf Skattebøl, by Helge Helgesen (no date). 
  • Photographs, 1875-1940
Extent
0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box)
Language
Norwegian
English
Type
Manuscripts
Photographs
Correspondence
Access Rights
This collection is open for research.
Bibliographic Citation
[Indicate the cited item here]. Olaf Skattebol Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.

Citation

Skattebol, Olaf , “Olaf Skattebol papers, 1900-1927,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed September 19, 2024, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10430.