https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/99cefaf35286506746ec7e42d1e04d5e.pdf 08ab3639aeae5ee9894d5e7651197206 PDF Text Text Collection Name: Asbjørn Ousdal papers, 1935-1951 Collection Number: P0678 Extent: 0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box) Biography/History: Papers of a Asbjørn Ousdal, a Norwegian-born osteopathic physician and surgeon of Santa Barbara, California. Scope and Content: The clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, and pictures, including "Vinland Saga" (1937) by Ousdal, deal with the founding of Norroenn Federation of America and its promotion of Leif Erikson Day. They deal also with Ousdal's fossil museum, including his collection of fossil whales rated as matchless by the Smithsonian Institute. Ousdal is the author also of 'Our Revolting Society' (1945) and of several monographs on paleontological subjects. He made translations of Sanskrit and Old Norse into English and invented the Solar-Ray. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Asbjørn Ousdal Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Description 1 11 Scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photos relating to the Norroenn Federation of America's Leif Erikson Day, 1940 1 10 Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, "Norroenn Foundation of America: Leif Erikson Folk-Fest, October 7th and 8th, 1939". 1 9 Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, "Publicity for Proposed National Outdoor Museum", 1935 - 1937. 1 8 Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, "Portion of Publicity for Norroena Society of America" April 11th, 1937 - November 1937. 1 6-7 Official programs for the Norroena Society of America's presentation of "Vinland Saga" (1937). 1 5 Norroenn Federation of America, Informal Program for the Timberg-Ramsay Recital, 1938. 1 4 Scrapbook, includes newspaper clippings as well as photographs, all regarding the Norroenn Federation of America's Leif Erikson Celebration on October 8th and 9th, 1938. 1 3 Manuscript of "Vinland Saga" by Ousdal (1937). 1 2 Correspondence dealing with the Norroenn Federation of America's promotion of Leif Erikson Day. January 9th, 1939 - April 5th, 1939. 1 1 Clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, 1937-1951 October 8th, 1937 - March 1951. Includes article "De første beboere I California" (undated); official program for the Norroena Society of America's presentation of "Vinland Saga" (1937); article "Leif i Santa Barbara" (undated); correspondence regarding the Norroena Society of America's Leif Erikson Commemoration Day (1937); article "The Hobbyhorse Hitching Post" published in the Rotarian (1938); program for the Norroenn Federation of America's 'May-Fest' (1938); article "Norroenn Federation of America" (1938); article "Finds Fossils in Rocks" published in the Channel Counties Mason and Eastern Star (1938); pamphlet detailing recreation activities in Santa Barbara (1938 - 1939); article "Scandinavian Society Formed Here Last March to Become National in Scope; Offices Here" published in the Santa Barbara News Press (1939); 2 copies of article "Amateur Scientist Builds Own Museum Right Out of the Past" published in the Los Angeles Times (1939); 2 copies of article "A Message from the Norroenn Federation of America" by Dr. Asbjorn P. Ousdal, published in The Northman (1939); pamphlet "Human Advance Toward Orderly Form of Government" by Dr. Asbjorn P. Ousdal (1940); 2 copies of The Norsemen Nordic News published by the Norroenn Federation of America (1940); article "Dr. A.P. Ousdal Begynner Ukeblad I Santa Barbara" (1940); article "The Norroenn Federation of America, Inc" published in The Educator (1940); article "Two Day Celebration Will Honor Leif Erikson Here on October 5, 6" published in the Santa Barbara Newspapers (1940); article "Museum Given Tar Pit Relic" (1941); article "Research Man to Read Paper for Scientists" published in the Santa Barbara News Press (1942); article "Meteorite Study Shown in Photos" (1941); article "Dr. Asbjørn Pedersen Ousdal" (1941); article "U.S.C. Biologist in Conferences Here" (undated); article "Ousda 'Star Life' Theory Gains Recognition" by H.E. M'Allister, published in the Santa Barbara News-Press (1943); article "Dr. Ousdal Wins Commendation" (1943); article "Dr. Ousdal Named Member of Two Honor Societies" published in the Santa Barbara News-Press (1943); article "Ousdal, Asbjørn Pedersen" published in Biographical Encyclopedia of the World (1944); article "Plants Antedate Animals, Local Researcher Believes" published in the Santa Barbara News-Press (1946); article "Man Rode Meteor to Land on Earth, Dr. Ousdal Suggests at Science Meeting" by S.A. Desick, published in the Los Angeles Examiner (1947); article "'Who's Who,' Out Today, Lists Many Angelenos" (1948); article "Scientist Claims Life on Other Planets By Plant Forms Found in Meteorites" published in the Albuquerque Journal (1948); article "Scientists to Hear Ousdal On Meteorite Forms Theory" published in the Santa Barbara News-Press (1948); article "Dr. Ousdal to Speak in New Mexico" (1948); article "Life Came to Earth Via Meteors Claims California Researcher Ousdal" (1948); article "Man and the Living Universe" by Dr. Asbjørn P. Ousdal, published in the Philalethes (1949); article "The School is Your Responsibility" by Dr. A. P. Ousdal, published in the Sciots National Magazine; article "Dr. Ousdal to Take Petrified Pine from Santa Barbara Area to Stanford Meeting" (1949); article "Old Noah Versus the Atomic Bomb" by Asbjørn P. Ousdal, published in the Channel Counties Mason and Eastern Star (1950); article "Earning the Peace" by Dr. Asbjørn P. Ousdal, published in the Channel Counties Mason and Eastern Star (1951); article "Biography Institute Honors Dr. Ousdal" (undated); 2 copies of "Teleological Visualization Chart". Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finding aid to the Asbjørn Ousdal Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Archival Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context P0678 Title A name given to the resource Asbjørn Ousdal papers, 1935-1951 Description An account of the resource Biography/History: Papers of a Asbjørn Ousdal, a Norwegian-born osteopathic physician and surgeon of Santa Barbara, California. Scope and Content: The clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, and pictures, including "Vinland Saga" (1937) by Ousdal, deal with the founding of Norroenn Federation of America and its promotion of Leif Erikson Day. They deal also with Ousdal's fossil museum, including his collection of fossil whales rated as matchless by the Smithsonian Institute. Ousdal is the author also of 'Our Revolting Society' (1945) and of several monographs on paleontological subjects. He made translations of Sanskrit and Old Norse into English and invented the Solar-Ray. Location: 7/C/5 Subject The topic of the resource California Leif Erikson Ousdal, Asbjørn P. Type The nature or genre of the resource Clippings Correspondence Pamphlet Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ousdal, Asbjørn Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1951 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box) Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. [Indicate the cited item here]. Asbjørn Ousdal Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.