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Adolf Bredesen papers, 1920-1923
- Title
- Adolf Bredesen papers, 1920-1923
- Identifier
- P0046
- Date
- 1920-1923
- Creator
- Bredesen, Adolf, 1850-1913
- Description
- Contents
Articles of a Norwegian-born clergyman.
- "Mod Bennett-Loven, vidnesbyrd og grunde," 8 pages, no date.
- The Bennett-Law, passed in 1889, required school attendance of children from 7 to 14 years of age in Wisconsin. The stipulation that instruction be in English was opposed by supporters of the parochial schools.
- "Slaveristriden i ny belysning" (offprint from "Teologisk tidsskrift," January 1905), 34 pages. Article on Herman Amberg Preus (Decorah Posten, March 20, 1920 reprint of an article which appeared in "Symra," volume 6, 1910, pages 114-125).
- Three obituaries.
Location:
1/A/3 - Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- Norwegian
- Subject
- Bredesen, Adolf, 1850-1913
- Preus, Herman Amberg, 1825-1894
- Bennett Law
- Clergyman
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)
- Norway--Emigration and immigration
- Norwegian Lutheran Church
- Slavery
- Wisconsin
- Type
- Clippings
- Articles
- Access Rights
- This collection is open to research.
- Bibliographic Citation
- [Indicate the cited item here]. Adolf Bredesen Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Collection
Citation
Bredesen, Adolf, 1850-1913, “Adolf Bredesen papers, 1920-1923,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/11855.