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Ruth Langland Holberg papers, 1900-1975

Title
Ruth Langland Holberg papers, 1900-1975
Identifier
P0946
Date
1900-1975
Description
Papers, photographs, and manuscripts belonging to Ruth Langland Holberg. Her grandfather was Knut Langeland, a prominent pioneer Norwegian-American journalist, who was the editor first of Nordlyset and later of the influential Chicago newspaper Skandinaven. Her other grandfather was Isak Nielsen, born Skien 1832, captain of Great Lakes boats.

Includes:
  • Pen and ink drawing, possibly an illustration for one of Ruth's books.
  • Photographs, Aunts. 4 portraits of Jeanette Nelson, Minnie Nelson Smith and daughter Lillian, Thea Dahle Langeland; studios include Bishop Bro, Minneapolis; Comber, Milwaukee; Hagendorff, Milwaukee; Voigt, Milwaukee.
  • Photographs, Lydia Nelson Eidemiller. 9 portraits of Lydia Nelson Eidemiller, her husband, and son Howard. Studios include Bishop Bro, Minneapolis; Wollensak, Milwaukee; Sutter, Milwaukee; A.N. Ovsans, Minneapolis; J.A. Brush, Minneapolis.
  • Photographs, Malinda Langland Brimble. 3 portraits. Studios include Wollensak, Milwaukee; Armstrong, Milwaukee.
  • Photographs, Benjamin Langland and James Langland. 4 portraits; newspaper clippings. Studios include Hugo Broich, Milwaukee; Max Platz, Chicago; Heartley, Chicago; L.M. Bell, Washington, D.C.
  • Photographs, Richard Holberg. 3 photographs and portraits. Studios include Guttenstein, Milwaukee; National Cyclopedia of American Biography, James T. White & Company, New York.
  • Photographs, Mildred Langland. 14 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrongs, Milwaukee; A.M. Opsans, Minneapolis; Thomas, Milwaukee; Sandor, Milwaukee; Krosse; A.E. Lange.
  • Photographs, Ruth Holberg. 21 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrongs, Milwaukee; Wollensak, Milwaukee; Peter A. Juley and Son, New York
  • Photographs, James Leroy Langland. 5 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrong, Milwaukee; Wollensak, Milwaukee. Also includes one "The Chiropody Record" newsletter, dedicated to the late editor, Mr. J. Leroy Langland.
  • Photographs, Ida Nelson Langland and her parents. 10 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrong, Milwaukee; La Tour, Chicago; Brouch, Milwaukee; Hagendorff, Milwaukee; Bishop Bro, Minneapolis.
  • Photographs, Knud Langland, his wife, and their home. 5 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrong, Milwaukee; Melander, Chicago; Hagendorff, Milwaukee.
  • Papers. Includes biographical notes with transcription, and a manuscript, "Musings." The notes also include a bibliography of the 40 children's books which were written by Mrs. Holberg.
  • Inventory of photos.
  • Photographs, Charles K. Langeland. 9 photos and portraits. Studios include Klein and Guttenstein, Milwaukee; Robinson and Roe, Chicago.
Extent
0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box)
Type
Photographs
Manuscripts

Collection

Archival Collection

Citation

Holberg, Ruth Langland, 1889-1984, “Ruth Langland Holberg papers, 1900-1975,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 18, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/12182.