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                  <text>Collection Name​: Clarence A. Clausen papers, circa 1924-circa 1975
Collection Number:​ P1428
Extent​: 1.2 cubic feet (3 archives boxes and 1 folio)
Abstract​: Articles and a genealogical chart concerning Clausen himself and his ancestry in
Drangedal, Telemark. Clausen, a professor of history, wrote, translated, and edited extensively
for NAHA.
Box
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Folder
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2

1

2

2-12

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13

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14

3

Description
Miscellaneous writings and more
Includes: Øyvind T. Gulliksen, "Clarence A. Clausen: 'Drangedøl'
and American" (translated by Alan W. Freeland; "The Seventeenth
of May 1814-1964"; "Elise Tvede Wärenskjold 'The Lady with the
Pen' [Waerenskjold]; translation "Notes of a Civil War Soldier:
Bersven (Ben) Nelson" [see Studies, Vol 26, pages 32-66 not
included in publication]; newspaper clippings and photographs
regarding Clausen's 85th birthday and fun run, 1981: Family
history: Knud Magnus Wefald letters.
Correspondence from Ole Rolvaag to Clausen, 1924-1931
June 30, 1924: Rolvaag writes of Clausen's foot problems, money,
and travels; July 11, 1924, more on Clausen’s foot diagnosis Rolvaag doesn’t have much time to write but still wanted to send
him a quick note to help him feel better, more on his travels
around Norway (Trondheim-Christiania-Bergen); from Sioux Falls,
South Dakota, January 20, 1924, letter saying he’s traveling soon,
with requests for Jorgenson to wear glasses for safety and for
Clausen to save newspaper ads for houses close to the college;
and July 14, 1931 (in Norwegian).
Correspondence, undated
Includes: Albert Clausen; Claus Clausen; Alfred Clausen, Eleanor
(niece); Government (Clarence M. Purfeerst, Arlen Erdahl, Stig
Nilsson, Karl Rolvaag); Cora Clausen Hansen (sister); Einar
Haugen; Grace and John Lennartson; Miscellaneous
correspondence, A-Z. Includes three letters from Jarle Leirfallom.
Oral Interview of Clausen by Joseph M. Shaw, 1974 November 4
On CD, subjects covered: O.E. Rolvaag and NAHA.
46 Courtship letters, 1931-1934
Written by Marian Baker (1907-1966), a student at Lynchberg,
Virginia, to Clausen, a faculty member at St. Olaf College,
Northfield, Minnesota.
Photographs
Includes snapshot of Odd Lovoll and Clarence Clausen, circa
1975; threshing crew enjoying a coffee break, near Govan,
Saskatchewan, Canada, fall 1913; Norwegian family members;

�Folio Cabinet

and possible images accidentally removed from the Marie Gedge
family papers (unidentified individuals).
Folder photograph and poster
Includes hand-drawn poster by Ann Tate of Clausen residence
(1963), Northfield, Minn.; Clausen family threshing crew, near
Govin, Saskatchewan, fall 1912.

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