https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/2fc1b91df6a883305c8fb98ebf96d8fd.pdf 3a009727491a4ee09cd726d77fe71a0a PDF Text Text Collection Name: Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen papers, 1871-1966 Collection Number: P0462 Extent: 0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box) Biography/History: Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen (1848–1895) was a Norwegian-American author, educator, and literary critic known for helping introduce Norwegian culture and literature to American audiences. Born in Norway’s Valdres region, he immigrated to the United States in 1869 and quickly became involved in academic and literary circles. Boyesen taught languages at Urbana University in Ohio and later joined Cornell University’s faculty before becoming a professor of Germanic languages at Columbia College (now Columbia University). A prolific writer, Boyesen published novels, short stories, poetry, and essays that often explored themes of immigration, identity, and cultural adaptation. His best-known novel, Gunnar: A Tale of Norse Life (1874), was one of the first works of Norwegian fiction to gain broad recognition in the United States. He died in New York City in 1895. NAHA published Clarence Glasrud's "Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen" in 1963. Scope and Content: Biographical miscellany, articles, poems, and stories of a Norwegian-born novelist, poet, essayist, and teacher. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Hjalmar H. Boyesen Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Description 1 1 Photographs, Poems, Photostats, undated 1 2 Articles, Poems, stories (printed), 1871-1879 1 3 Articles, Poems, stories (printed), 1882-1889 1 4 Articles, Poems, stories (printed), 1890-1893 1 5 Articles, Poems, stories (printed), 1894-1897 1 6 Drama, "Alpine Roses" photostat and film, 1883 1 7 Articles, 1965 1 8 Clippings from C.G.O. Hansen collection, 1895-1938 Including John O. Evjen's article, "Where Hjalmar Hjort Boyesen wrote his novel Gunnar" ("The Friend," Oct. 1938, pp.7-9); and articles on brothers Ingolf K. and Alf E., and son Algernon. 1 (loose) "The Author's Club," 1895 Seventh Avenue and 56th Street, New York. The authors club, founded 1882. New York, 250 copies printed at the DeVinne Press, 1895. 95 p. Lists members and their books: Boyesen, pp. 47-48 1 (loose) Howells, W.D. "Literary friends and acquaintances," 1902 New York, Harper, 1902. 290p. (Boyesen is treated on pages 256-265. 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 Hjalmar H. Boyesen 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 P0462 Title A name given to the resource Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen papers, 1871-1966 Description An account of the resource Biography/History: Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen (1848–1895) was a Norwegian-American author, educator, and literary critic known for helping introduce Norwegian culture and literature to American audiences. Born in Norway’s Valdres region, he immigrated to the United States in 1869 and quickly became involved in academic and literary circles. Boyesen taught languages at Urbana University in Ohio and later joined Cornell University’s faculty before becoming a professor of Germanic languages at Columbia College (now Columbia University). A prolific writer, Boyesen published novels, short stories, poetry, and essays that often explored themes of immigration, identity, and cultural adaptation. His best-known novel, Gunnar: A Tale of Norse Life (1874), was one of the first works of Norwegian fiction to gain broad recognition in the United States. He died in New York City in 1895. NAHA published Clarence Glasrud's "Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen" in 1963. Scope and Content: Biographical miscellany, articles, poems, and stories of a Norwegian-born novelist, poet, essayist, and teacher. Subject The topic of the resource Boyesen, Alf E. Boyesen, Algernon Seyersted, Per E. Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth, 1848-1895 Boyesen, Ingolf K. Evjen, John Oluf New York Type The nature or genre of the resource History Clippings Poems Photographic prints Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boyesen, Hjalmar Hjorth, 1848-1895 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1871-1966 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 for 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]. Hjalmar H. Boyesen Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.