https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/72582f63b4ee3b3ad2ce914222bd4c09.pdf ce928716906a830ade8b36dede17657c PDF Text Text Collection Name: Ole Amundson Buslett papers, 1873-1925 Collection Number: P0464 Extent: 2.8 cubic feet (8 archive boxes) Biography/History: Ole Amundsen Buslett (1855–1924) was a Norwegian-American author, editor, educator, and public servant whose work became influential within immigrant communities in the Upper Midwest. Born in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway, he emigrated to the United States with his family in 1868, settling first in Wisconsin. Buslett became a prominent voice among Norwegian Americans through his work as a newspaper editor, particularly with Folkevennen and Republikaneren, where he promoted civic engagement, education, and cultural preservation. A gifted storyteller, Buslett wrote extensively, producing novels, poetry, historical sketches, and community histories. He authored a history of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment, Det Femtende Regiment Wisconsin Frivillige, published in 1894. An English translation, titled The Fifteenth Wisconsin, was released in 1999. Beyond his literary achievements, Buslett served as a teacher, justice of the peace, and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (elected in 1898), where he represented his district as a Republican. Scope and Content: Letters, notes, poems, manuscripts, reports, speeches, reviews, clippings, and a biographical miscellany of a Norwegian-born author, poet, journalist, legislator, and merchant in Northland, Wisconsin. The letters received by Buslett deal with local church problems, bilingualism in the church, criticism of current Norwegian-American literature, materialism among Norwegian Americans, the Wisconsin exhibit at Norway's Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914, and a State Park in Door County, Wisconsin. The letters by Buslett are to his wife and Waldemar Ager. Among the papers are a review of O. E. Rølvaag's "Paa Glemte Veie," a copy of Wergeland's "Talsmand" (Stevens Point, 1886), a roster of small towns in the United States with Scandinavian names arranged by states, articles on woman suffrage and socialism, reports from the Wisconsin Good Roads Committee of 1909, and a bibliography of Buslett's works. The collection contains letters from significant Norwegian-American authors and journalists of the day, among them R. B. Anderson, B. Anundsen, Julius Baumann, John Benson, Sigurd Folkestad, O. S. Hervin, H. R. Holand, P. P. Iverslie, Simon Johnson, Jon Norstog, Torkel Oftelie, O. E. Rølvaag, Peer Strømme, and Johs. B. Wist. "Ole Amundsen Buslett: Norwegian-American Author" is a 1978 University of Oslo thesis (cand. filol.) by Liv Smith, 1978. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Ole A. Buslett Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Description 1 1 Biographical Miscellany, 1881-1925 1 2 General Correspondence, 1887-1912 1 3 General Correspondence, 1913-1924 1 4 Correspondence, Aulaug Buslett (wife), 1899-1909 1 5 Correspondence, Relatives and Friends, 1887-1916 1 6 Clippings, 1887-1920 1 7 Speeches, articles, reviews, undated 1 7 Speeches, articles, reviews, 1885-1920 Includes a music score, "The Air Castle," words by O.A. Buslett; music by Peder Halvorsen (1911) 2 1-3 Poems, 1989-1922, undated 2 4-5 "Torstein I Nybygden" manuscript (fragment), 1897 2 6-7 "Rødklubben" manuscript, undated 2 8 Manuscript Fragments, 1893-1913 3 1-2 "Femtende Wisconsin" manuscript, circa 1895 3 3-5 "Femtende Wisconsin" biographical sketches, circa 1895 3 6 Clippings of 15th Wisconsin, Civil War, 1893-1896 3 7 "Femtende Wisconsin" correspondence, 1891-1915 4 1 Political Speeches, reports, and petitions, 18940-1909 4 2 Notes, Pine Lands, Minnesota, 1894-1909 4 3 Notes, Pine Lands, Minnesota, circa 1894-1909 Includes "Timber on the Indian [Native American] Reservations. The Investigations of 1874 & 1894." Notes on the speech of Hon. H.H. Sibley in the House of Representatives, April 24, 1854, on the Homestead Bill (Homestead Act), in which he defends the timber thieves; "Methods of Lumbering." 4 4 Political Correspondence, 1909-1923 4 5 Political Correspondence, 1891-1909 4 6 Political Articles, speeches, resolutions, reports, 1909-1915 4 7 Account Book, 1909-1910 5 1 Waldemar Ager Letters, 1894-1914 5 2 Waldemar Ager Letters, 1915-1923 5 3 H.J. Allberg Letters, 1893-1894 5 4 Anderson Publishing Co., & N.A. Grevstad letters, 1881-1914 5 5 Rasmus B. Anderson Letters, 1873-1895 5 6 B. Anundsen Letters, 1892-1893 5 7 Julius B. Baumann Letters, 1916-1922 5 8 John Benson, "Scandinaven" Letters, 1885-1923 5 9 A.G.K. and O. Christofferson Letters, 1882-1913 5 10 Juul Dieserud Letters, 1911-1912 5 11 Sigurd Folkestad Letters, 1911-1923 5 12 H.A. Foss Letters, 1922-1923 5 13 Erik & Bertha Hago Letters, 1884-1890 5 14 Lars Heiberg Letters, 1893-1923 5 15 O.S. Hervin Letters, 1893-1913 5 16 H.R. Holand Letters, 1906-1923 5 17 P. Iverslie Letters, 1892-1918 5 18 Olav Kringen Letters, 1895 5 19 L. Lima Letters, 1902-1904 5 20 K.E. Noerestad Letters, 1918-1922 5 21 Jon Norstog Letters, 1912-1913 6 1 Torkell Oftelie Letters, 1893-1923 6 2 O.M. Oleson Letters, 1915-1920 6 3 Julius Olson Letters, 1889-1923 6 4 John Ovren Letters, 1918-1923 6 5 Palma Pederson Letters, 1919-1923 6 6 Franklin Petersen Letters, 1922-1924 6 7 Henry P. Peterson Letters, 1922-1923 6 8 D.G. Ristad Letters, 1915-1922 6 9 David Schøyen Letters, 1893 6 10 Johan Selnes Letters, 1909-1920 6 11 Edvard Skille Letters, 1921-1923 6 12 O.S. Sneve Letters, 1902-1913 6 13 A. Stenersen Letters, 1924 6 14 Peer Strømme Letters, 1893-1921 6 15 Peter Stylen Letters, 1894-1916 6 16 A.M. Sundheim Letters, 1913-1922 6 17 Bjarne Svanøe Letters, 1913-1914 6 18 I.H. Ulsaker Letters, 1896-1899 6 19 Martin Ulvestad Letters, 1909-1910 6 20 Johs. B. Wist and Kristian Prestgard Letters, 1888-1923 6 21 Waldemar Ager correspondence, 1915-1922 6 22 Poems and Stories, 1923 6 23 Article by James C. Stoltenberg, "Ole Amundsen Buslett (1855-1924): Father of Norwegian Literature in America" 22 p. Typescript, 1989 6 (loose) "Way to the Golden Gate," by Buslett, 1989 Translated by Myrtle Christenson Buslett & Magda Christenson Trinrud, edited by Neil T. Eckstein. 28 p. typescript. 6 24 Thesis by Liv Smith. "Ole Amundsen Buslett: Norwegian-American Author." University of Oslo. 108 p. Typescript, 1978 6 25 Lloyd Husvedt notes, 1977 He said, "I had in mind a book, but it became an article…the many bibliographical references may have the most value for future researchers. Much never made it into my article." Includes letter from Liv Smith, Oct. 28, 1977. Includes color photographs of Norwegian sites associated with Buslett. 6 26 Photographs, undated 7 Books, 1874-1920 Includes: R.B. Anderson, "Den norske maalsag." Chicago, Skandinavens Forlag, 1874. 99 p. Copy given to Buslett "til min kjære hustru, Anna Buslett, Madison, Jan. 18. De '83."; Buslett's "Veien til Golden Gate." 27 p. (no place, no publisher, no date); Buslett's "Benediktus og Jacobus." Eau Claire, Wis., Fremad Publ. Co., 1920. 202 p.; "Sagastolen; fortaelling fra det norske Nordamerika." Chicago, J. Anderson, 1908. 237 p.; "The Air Castle," song. Words by O. A. Buslett, music by Peder Halvorsen. N.Y., Haviland, ca. 1911; "Amerika-Paul," by Buslett. Kvartalskrift. Oct. 1913; "Rolf Hagen." 1893. 108 p.; "Glans-Om-Sol og hans Folks Historie," by Buslett. 1912. 250 p.; Rokke Name Index Buslett, Myrtle Christenson El Khairy, Evelyn Nilsen Christoffersen, A. Christoffersen, G. Christoffersen, K. Christoffersen, O. Noerestad, K. E. Heiberg, Lars Kyllingstad Hervin, O. S. Halvorsen, Peder Schoeyen, David Ovren, John Pederson, Palma Jørgens, Ole Femtende Wisconsin 15th Wisconsin Regiment Buslett, Ole A. Lima, Ludvig Bergum, Ingerid Kalheim, O. M.l Relling, I. T. Olen, Otto L. Relling, I. T. Barikmo, John Johnson, Ole S. Berg, J. O. Gullikson, Ole Lunde, M. Fred Melde, Rakel Hunokaar Hunohaar, Lars Lunde, Fridthjov Baekke, John Madison, Marie Skauge, H. E. Stavnheim, Lauritz Larsen Hounestuen, Olaus Haarvie, Johannes J. Hounestuen, Thorvald Halvorson, Hans Overland, A. P. Hatch, J. M. Thon, Anton Dahlstrom (no first name) Opheim, G. K. Norman, Oluf Kval, John Johnson, A. E. Lobeck, E. E. Husan, A Husan, Andrew Odegard, Martin Hvale, N. P. N. Olson, Ole B. Christianson, C. Hosland, Julius Wifsrud, N. G. Hambrecht, Kati B. Clemetson, Christian Browne, Edward E Lienlokken, Jus Liggerud, Alex Homme, Wm. E Christiansen, M. Dahl, Marie Wick, B. L. Behs. , W Egedal, Hans P. Olsen, Andrew Eggen, Thore Skagen, Johan Angel M Straadberg, Josef Hammer, Sofie Pettersen, George A. Berge, Rikard Kleva, C Bakken, O. L. Rosler, R. (Mrs) Narestad, Kittil Veibey, John Evans, Kristiane Skjerve Halvorson, Borge Solum, James Adolph Reine, M. M. Solum, Olga Buslett Vatndal, A. J. Beselu, Joerde Aaby, A. A. Scott, M. B. Putnam, Giles H. Kalstad, E. P. Solum, Ole Thompson, James Lunde, N. Nilsen, O Mydland, Anna Forshaug, Magnus (Mrs) Janson, Drude Krog Branat, Chr Miller, O. H. Stenerson, Gina Lund, A. F. Severson, Thor Bratvas, O. Konopatzke, Rudolph Refsdal, Olav Thompson, S. L. Mortensen, John Augestad, Christian Skaar, O. R. Jacksen, J. H. Gulbranson, Anders Johnson, J. A. Samuelson, Hans Juba, C. Jacobson Hanson, Chris B. Thompson, T. C Johnson, Engel Gilbert, N. J Gilbert, Gulbrand Risom, O. A. Hansen, Hans Thompson, Thos. Hauff, John J. Warendarst, Ed. R. Helgerson, Arne Thompson, Ole Johnson, John U. Gilbertson, Torger Chantland, P. W. Hovland, Simon Torgerson, Andrew Nerlend, Ove Martin Knuetson, Henry Gilbert, Nils J. Hover, O. H. Norstad, Ole Johnsen Lageson, Hans A. Royur, Ole Thompson Johnson, F. A. Ofsdahl, Peter O. Anderson, Lewis Shipnes, W. G. Torgersen, Swen Nelson, Carl Steen, Otto F. Melby, Gustav Olson Wilson, George Mathisen, Joseph Montgomery, Wm A. Jenson, Martin Monsen, Halvor Myhre, J. O. Flaaten, Ole K. Boe, Andrew L. Ingstad, Inv. A. Olson, Tideman Jenson, John Rice, O. S. Kringen, Olav Kalheim, O. M. Nelson, O. N. Olsen, Knud Lundy, S. O. Hammernes, T. O. Foss, Carl G. Myhre, Hans A. Hago, Erik and Bertha John Anderson Publishing Company Kringen, Olav 1867-1951 Trinrud, Magda Christenson Smith, Liv Stenerson, A. Stylen, Peter Larson, Ever Allberg, H. J. Benson, John 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 Ole A. Buslett Papers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Buslett became a prominent voice among Norwegian Americans through his work as a newspaper editor, particularly with Folkevennen and Republikaneren, where he promoted civic engagement, education, and cultural preservation. A gifted storyteller, Buslett wrote extensively, producing novels, poetry, historical sketches, and community histories. He authored a history of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment, Det Femtende Regiment Wisconsin Frivillige, published in 1894. An English translation, titled The Fifteenth Wisconsin, was released in 1999. Beyond his literary achievements, Buslett served as a teacher, justice of the peace, and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (elected in 1898), where he represented his district as a Republican. Scope and Content: Letters, notes, poems, manuscripts, reports, speeches, reviews, clippings, and a biographical miscellany of a Norwegian-born author, poet, journalist, legislator, and merchant in Northland, Wisconsin. The letters received by Buslett deal with local church problems, bilingualism in the church, criticism of current Norwegian-American literature, materialism among Norwegian Americans, the Wisconsin exhibit at Norway's Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914, and a State Park in Door County, Wisconsin. The letters by Buslett are to his wife and Waldemar Ager. Among the papers are a review of O. E. Rølvaag's "Paa Glemte Veie," a copy of Wergeland's "Talsmand" (Stevens Point, 1886), a roster of small towns in the United States with Scandinavian names arranged by states, articles on woman suffrage and socialism, reports from the Wisconsin Good Roads Committee of 1909, and a bibliography of Buslett's works. The collection contains letters from significant Norwegian-American authors and journalists of the day, among them R. B. Anderson, B. Anundsen, Julius Baumann, John Benson, Sigurd Folkestad, O. S. Hervin, H. R. Holand, P. P. Iverslie, Simon Johnson, Jon Norstog, Torkel Oftelie, O. E. Rølvaag, Peer Strømme, and Johs. B. Wist. "Ole Amundsen Buslett: Norwegian-American Author" is a 1978 University of Oslo thesis (cand. filol.) by Liv Smith, 1978. </div> <div class="element-text">Digital Collections <ul> <li>Select photographs are available online <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAk1ov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</li> </ul> </div> Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts Correspondence Manuscripts Reports Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ole Amundson Buslett papers, 1873-1925 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1873-1925 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 2.8 cubic feet (8 archives boxes) Language A language of the resource English Norwegian Subject The topic of the resource United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 15th (1862-1865) Wisconsin Minnesota Eidsvoll Centennial Ager, Waldemar, 1869-1941 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. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Ole A. Buslett Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.