https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/557fffcd12d4c8c04a21ac8f317719a1.pdf c5789d2caf76600146c7d00c821002f9 PDF Text Text Collection Name: Gustav Marius Bruce papers, 1879-1963 Collection Number: P0463 Extent: 0.4 cubic feet (1 archives box) Biography/History: Gustav Marius Bruce immigrated to Yankton County, Dakota Territory, in 1884. He attended Fremont College, Red Wing Seminary, University of South Dakota, Temple University (Ph.D.), and Hartford Seminary (D.D.). He was a minister in South Dakota, Illinois, Minnesota, and Nebraska parishes; a teacher in the public schools of Yankton County, Jewell College, and Red Wing Seminary; a professor at Luther Theological Seminary (1917-1949); vice-president of the NELCA; and held several offices in the church. He was publicity chairman of the Norse-American Centennial, president of Østfoldlaget for 16 years, and of Bygdelagenes Fellesraad for 5 years. He was editor of several religious periodicals, a contributor to newspapers and magazines, and the author of several books on social and educational subjects. Correspondence and reports in this collection deal with Knut Gjerset's proposed encyclopedia on Norwegian Americans, Bruce's work as publicity director of the Norse-American Centennial, Norwegian pioneers in Canada, and bilingualism in the church Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, clippings, and photographs of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, theological professor, author, editor, and lecturer. An article, "Lidt pionærhistorie," is an account of the blizzard of 1888, as it affected the Bruce family. Correspondence regarding Bygdelag affairs has been transferred to the Bygdelagene Papers; Andreas Wright; Mons Wee; commemorations of Ole Rynning, Bjørnson and Jonas Lie; Leif Ericson Monument Association; NAHA; Century of Progress; Tvillingbyerne Norske Literaere Forening (including information about Laura Bratager, S. Sneve, Gustav Mellby); and Norwegians in Canada The collection originally filled three boxes. Material directly relating to Bruce's work with the NELC (Luther League, educational survey, negotiations with congregations) was transferred to Region 3 archives at Luther Seminary in 1999. Correspondence as president of the Østfoldlaget and the Bygdelagenes Faellesraad (including record books and scrapbook) was transferred to the Bygdelagene Papers. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Gustav M. Bruce Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Descriptions 1 1 Articles and Clippings, 1925-1959 1 2 Correspondence and article regarding Andreas Wright, 1886-1953 1 3 Reports and clippings, B. Bjørnson & Jonas Lie, 1932-1934 1 4 Correspondence, Reports, M.O. Wee, 1933-1933 1 5 Correspondence, Ida Nelson (Knute Nelson), 1928-1933 1 6 Correspondence, Leif Ericson (Erikson) Monument Association, 1936 1 7 Correspondence, Releases, Pictures, Pamphlets Norse-American Centennial, 1925 Includes typescript articles gby Bruce, "The Norse-American Centennial," (11 p); "The First Settlemens of Norwegians in America," (4 p.); "The Norse Americans as Farmers," (3 p); "The Invasion of the Norsemen," (12 p); "The Norse-Americans as Educators," (5 p); "A Century of Norwegian Immigration and Achievement," (15 p); "Washington a Norwegian?" (5 p); "Centennial Celebration of Norwegian Immigration," (3 p); "The Invasion of the Norsemen" (9 p) 1 8 Correspondence, Reports and Clippings, Ole Rynning Centennial, 1934-1939 1 9 Correspondence, Reports & Clippings, Chicago Exposition, 1939 1 10 Correspondence, Reports & Clippings, NAHA, 1934-1938 1 11 Correspondence, Reports, Clippings, Pamphlets--Norsk Literaere forening, 1916-1938 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 Gustav Marius Bruce 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 P0463 Title A name given to the resource Gustav Marius Bruce papers, 1879-1963 Description An account of the resource <div class="element"> <div class="element-text"> Biography/History: Gustav Marius Bruce immigrated to Yankton County, Dakota Territory, in 1884. He attended Fremont College, Red Wing Seminary, University of South Dakota, Temple University (Ph.D.), and Hartford Seminary (D.D.). He was a minister in South Dakota, Illinois, Minnesota, and Nebraska parishes; a teacher in the public schools of Yankton County, Jewell College, and Red Wing Seminary; a professor at Luther Theological Seminary (1917-1949); vice-president of the NELCA; and held several offices in the church. He was publicity chairman of the Norse-American Centennial, president of Østfoldlaget for 16 years, and of Bygdelagenes Fellesraad for 5 years. He was editor of several religious periodicals, a contributor to newspapers and magazines, and the author of several books on social and educational subjects. Correspondence and reports in this collection deal with Knut Gjerset's proposed encyclopedia on Norwegian Americans, Bruce's work as publicity director of the Norse-American Centennial, Norwegian pioneers in Canada, and bilingualism in the church Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, clippings, and photographs of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, theological professor, author, editor, and lecturer. Many clippings were transferred to appropriate collections. 1 folder: correspondence & reports concerning merger of Immanuel and Macalester Park Lutheran churches, 1921, forming Immanuel Lutheran church, St. Paul,Mn. 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning division of Le Sueur River Luth. church into Le Sueur River and Trinity churches, New Richland, Minn. 1952. 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning controversy in Marion, Zoar and St. Ansgar churches, La Moure county, N.D., 1950 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning controversy in United Lutheran Church of Brockett, N.D. (formed by merger of Hoff and Vaage churches), 1952-53 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning merger of Ny Stavanger and Buxton Lutheran churches, Buxton, N.D., 1948-49(1949) 1 folder: Correspondence & reports concerning division/of Valley Grove Lutheran Church, Nerstrand, Minn., into Valley Grove and Grace Lutheran churches. Includes transcripts of legal documents, maps of the property, inc. 1 folder: correspondence & reports concerning merger of congregations to form Trinity Lutheran church of Faribault, Minn., 1917; merger of North Branch and Our Saviours churches of Petersburg, Neb., 1937; and supply of pastoral services to other Petersburg area churches, 1937. An article, "Lidt pionærhistorie," is an account of the blizzard of 1888, as it affected the Bruce family. Correspondence regarding Bygdelag affairs has been transferred to the Bygdelagene Papers; Andreas Wright; Mons Wee; commemorations of Ole Rynning, Bjørnson and Jonas Lie; Leif Ericson Monument Association; NAHA; Century of Progress; Tvillingbyerne Norske Literaere Forening (including information about Laura Bratager, S. Sneve, Gustav Mellby); and Norwegians in Canada The collection originally filled three boxes. Material directly relating to Bruce's work with the NELC (Luther League, educational survey, negotiations with congregations) was transferred to Region 3 archives at Luther Seminary in 1999. Correspondence as president of the Østfoldlaget and the Bygdelagenes Faellesraad (including record books and scrapbook) was transferred to the Bygdelagene Papers. Select materials from the Gustav Bruce papers digitized and available online <a href="https://nac.omeka.net/collections/show/9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. Select photographs available online <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAk1nt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</div> </div> Subject The topic of the resource Norwegian-American Historical Association Norse American Centennial Blizzards Saeter, Johannes O. Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne, 1832-1910 Nelson, Knute, 1843-1923 Bratager, Laura Ringdal Rynning, Ole, 1809-1838 Minnesota Tvillingbyerne Norsk Literære Forening South Dakota Melby, Hilton J. Sneve, Svend Wee, Mons Olsen Bruce, Gustav Marius, 1879-1963 Bygdelag Canada Fox River (Wis. and Ill.) Leif Erikson Monument Association Lutheran Church Lie, Jonas, 1833-1908 Gjerset, Knut, 1865-1936 Melby, Gustav Wright, Andreas Type The nature or genre of the resource Clippings Correspondence Reports Photographic prints Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bruce, Gustav Marius, 1879-1963 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1879-1963 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]. Gustav M. Bruce Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.