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Esther Gulbrandson papers, 1887-1991
Collection Number:
P1253
Extent:
0.8 cubic feet (2 archives boxes)
Abstract:
Miscellaneous papers of a teacher of Norwegian at St. Olaf College who was active in
promoting Norwegian studies and interest. The bulk of her papers are in the St. Olaf College
Archives. The papers here consist of a family history; diaries; the WCAL "Coffee Hour" program;
Camp Little Norway; Normanns Forbundet correspondence; sermons of her father, the
Reverend Ole Gulbrandsen; photographs; funeral folders and a memorial statement by Lloyd
Hustvedt.
Description
Family History.
Photographs.

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Diaries, 1936-1937, and transcripts. European vacation.

1936

1937

Letter from Rev. T.E. Sweger (Nov. 25, 1924) re: Herman Wildenvey.
Mentions sinking of boat "Norge" off coast of Scotland.

1924

1924

1938

1943

1941

1944

1935

1966

Letters: St Olaf students and Norwegian Seamen. 2 folders.

1941

1946

Norwegian Seamen's Missions correspondence.
Letters from O.E. Rølvaag.

1941
1914

1945
1931

WCAL "Coffee Hour" (hosted by members of Dept. of Norwegian, St. Olaf
College). Schedules and records of conversation. 2 folders.
Camp Little Norway, Northfield chapter. Correspondence and newspaper
clippings.
Miscellaneous papers. Includes: "A Salute to Signe Fossum Lillejord"
(Nov. 6, 1959); "The Syttende Mai" at St. Olaf College (n.d.); several
letters each regarding Pauline Farseth, Frances Kuross; "10th Anniversary
Program of the Norwegian-American Historical Association [NAHA]"
(1935); list of plays directed by E. Gulbrandson of the Dept. of
Norwegian, St. Olaf College. Attached is a one page history, "Norwegian
Drama Tradition at St. Olaf." (1966)

�Sermons of Rev. Ole Gulbrandson (some dated 1887; others 1901. Mostly
undated). 4 folders.
Funeral service folder. Includes talk by Lloyd Hustvedt. See also L.
Hustvedt papers, P1626).

1887

1901

1991

1991

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