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                  <text>Collection Name:
Stolee family collection, 1893-2006
Collection Number:
P1702
Extent:
2.4 cubic feet (6 archives boxes)
Abstract:
(Ole) Michael Jakobsen Stolee (1871-1946) and Martha Knutson Stolee (1878-1957),
missionaries to Madagascar, 1900-1911. Papers include glass negatives, photographs; letters to
church officials, family and congregations who supported them. Also includes papers of Rev.
Michael Stolee from the time he served as commissioner for the National Lutheran Council in
France during World War I. As commissioner he aided people affected by World War I as well as
armed services personnel and helped with the reconstruction of churches in France, Poland,
and Russia. Michael returned to the U.S. and taught at Luther Seminary in St. Paul until his
death.
Box

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6
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Folder Description
Biography of Michael J. Stolee. Includes recollection of his days at
St. Olaf; a page from the St. Olaf catalogue (1897-1898); "Roots of
the Lutheran World Federation (LWF)" pamphlet (1957); article
"Dr. M.J. Stolee - Missionary - Professor" written by Dr. Rolf A.
Syrdahl for the Luther Theological Seminary Review (1971); Drew
University Commencement [at which Stolee received his Degree as
a Doctor of Theology] (1929); Augustana College Commencement
documents (1893); St. Olaf College Commencement documents
(1897); article "Three Great Missionaries" by Daniel Nelson in 'The
Missionary' magazine (May 1947); article "Lutheran Field Workers
to Air Problems at Conference" by Dr. Frank Nelson, publication
unknown (1936); article "Foreign Mission Work Declared Road to
Peace" by Dr. Frank Nelson, publication unknown (1936); Luther
Theological Seminary Catalogue, with descriptions of courses
1 taught by Stolee (1919-1920).
Photos: groups, non-native. Ft. Dauphin, Madagascar. Prints made
6 from glass negatives (Negatives are held in the NAHA Archives).
5 Posthumous Correspondence with Family.

Date

Range

1893

1971

1901
1998

1909
2006

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0

Paper copies of Stolee family photos. Paris, France and Ft.
Dauphin, Madagascar. Prints made from glass negatives (Negatives
are held in the NAHA Archives).
Photos: buildings, interior and exterior, Paris, France and Ft.
Dauphin, Madagascar. Prints made from glass negatives (Negatives
are held in the NAHA Archives).
Photos: children. Ft. Dauphin, Madagascar. Prints made from glass
negatives (Negatives are held in the NAHA Archives).
Miscellaneous. Includes "Lutherans Working Together: A History of
The National Lutheran Council" by Osborne Hauge (1943); "A
Student's Prayer" by J. Theodore Mueller; a letter to Stolee from
Rev. M. Saeterlie, in China (1914); added June 26, 2012:
"Biography of Ingeborg Stolee," compiled by Dorothy Divers (ca.
1990, 11 pages typescript).
Photos: groups, Ft. Dauphin, Madagascar. Prints made from glass
negatives (Negatives are held in the NAHA Archives).
Publications: In Norwegian. Includes article "Fra Madagaskar" (
Luthersk Børneblad, Feb. 1913) with photoclipping of Martha
Stolee with Malagasy children.
Photos: Individuals and groups, native. Ft. Dauphin, Madagascar.
Prints made from glass negatives (Negatives are held in the NAHA
Archives).
Photos: Individuals and groups, native. Ft. Dauphin, Madagascar.
Prints made from glass negatives (Negatives are held in the NAHA
Archives).
Photos: Individuals and pairs of individuals, non-native. Ft.
Dauphin, Madagascar. Prints made from glass negatives (Negatives
are held in the NAHA Archives).
Photos: Outdoor scenes. Ft. Dauphin, Madagascar. Prints made
from glass negatives (Negatives are held in the NAHA Archives).
Photos: children. Ft. Dauphin, Madagascar. Prints made from glass
negatives (Negatives are held in the NAHA Archives).
General Madagascar Documents. Includes "Madagascar" by M.J.
Stolee (date unknown); "The Wonderful Works of Jehovah in
Madagascar" by M.J. Stolee (date unknown); "Our First Christmas
in Madagascar" by M.J. Stolee (1901); "The Fantastic Box" (date
and author unknown).
(binder) Manuscript of "Stolee Family History", which includes the
writing of several different family members, compiled by unknown
family member. (date unknown).

1901

1909

1901

1909

1901

1909

1914

1990

1901

1909

1913

1913

1901

1909

1901

1909

1901

1909

0

0

1901

1909

1901

1901

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(binder) Paper copies as well as some prints of Stolee family
photos. Also includes CDs of glass plate negatives and other
photos.
Correspondence and Publications: 1938 Madagascar Jubilee Trip.
Includes article "St. Paulite Tells of Mission Headway in
Madagascar." (unknown date &amp; publication); speech notes; letters
between Mrs. Ray Mohn and Mrs. M.J. Stolee (1938); article
"Jubilee" in 'The Messenger' published by the Madagascar Mission
of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America (1938); letter from
Mrs. M. J. Stolee in Madagascar published in the "Women's
Missionary Federation" (1938); copy of "...Upon Them Hath the
Light Shined" by Mrs. M.J. Stolee (date unknown).
Letters to Children from the Madagascar Jubilee Trip (1938)
Correspondence and Publications: Mission Work. Includes "Our
Mission Schools in Madagascar" by Mrs. M. J. Stolee; photos (few)
of the Stolees in both Paris and Madagascar; notes for speeches
given by Martha Stolee (date &amp; location unknown); article "After
Many Years" by Mrs. M. J. Stolee in the "Women's Missionary
Federation"; poem "Cleopas and I" by Martha J. Stolee, published
in the 'Lutheran Herald.' (1955).
The Diary of Martha J. Stolee on the trip of the 50th Year Jubilee of
the Mission to Madagascar, as edited and compiled by her
grandson Michael J. Stolee (1997). Includes a few paper copies of
photos from the trip. Original journal not in this collection.
Madagascar Letters from Martha. (1938)
Madagascar Letters from Martha, includes both original letters and
transcripts. (1901)
Photos: Outdoor scenes. Ft. Dauphin, Madagascar. Prints made
from glass negatives (Negatives are held in the NAHA Archives).
Translations (by Martha Stolee): Hymns and Prayers. Includes
"Over de høie Fjelle," "Din, O Jesus, Din at vare," "Deilig er den
Himmel Blaa," "I am glad on Christmas Eve," and "Ring out ye
bells, o ring out ere the dawn of the morning!"
Transcripts: Letters and Notes. Includes letters written by Martha
from Madagascar, as well as later notes on Martha's memories
from Madagascar.
Folders 1-9: transcripts of Stolee letters and correspondence.
Folder 10: Some original letters and correspondence.

1901

1909

1938
1938

1938
1938

1900

1955

1938
1938

1938
1938

1901

1901

1901

1909

0

0

1901

1901

1934

1937

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1

1

Correspondence: National Lutheran Commission. Includes paper
copies of photos of Stolee (2); official and personal
correspondence of the Lutheran Commission; report from Stolee
of his work in France (1919); letters from Stolee to family and
friends while he was in France (1919); financial records and letters,
many regarding life insurance policies for Stolee (1919); article
"The National Lutheran Commission for Soldiers' and Sailors'
Welfare: As Revealed Largely Through the Official
Correspondence" by Helen M. Knubel for the Concordia Historical
2 Institute Society (1967).
1920 Journal: Trip to Europe. Michael J. Stolee's Journal of his trip
to Europe, as edited and transcribed by his grandson Michael
Joseph Stolee (1997). Also includes photos of M.J. Stolee and
Ignacy Jan Paderewski (date unknown); postcard from unknown
3 place. Original journal not in this collection.
Obituaries: M.J. Stolee. Includes obituaries from "The Parish Paper
of St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church"; "Lutheran Herald".
4 (1946-1947).

1919

1967

1920

1920

1946

1947

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