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 P0066 Title A name given to the resource Johannes Wilhelm Christian Dietrichson papers, circa 1843-2012 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dietrichson, J. W. C. (Johannes Wilhelm Christian), 1815-1883 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843-2012 Language A language of the resource English Norwegian Subject The topic of the resource Bache, Søren Clausen, Claus L., 1820-1892 Dietrichson, J. W. C. (Johannes Wilhelm Christian), 1815-1883 Eielsen, Elling Fribert, L. J. (Laurits Jakob), 1808-1862 Gasmann, Hans J. Haugen, Einar, 1906-1994 Peerson, Cleng, 1782-1865 Reymert, James D. Rolfson, Ole S. Smith, John G., 1830-1870 Unonius, Gustaf, 1810-1902 Øverland, Berge America Letters Clergyman Koshkonong, Lake (Wis.) Lutheran Church Norway--Emigration and immigration Norwegian newspapers Wisconsin Genealogy Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights undetermined. Type The nature or genre of the resource Correspondence Photographs Clippings Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1.8 cubic feet (2 archives boxes) Description An account of the resource Typescript copies of ten letters by a Norwegian-Lutheran clergyman published in Norwegian newspapers, describing his journey in 1844 to Wisconsin, his trips as itinerant minister to various Norwegian settlements, establishment of the Koshkonong congregations, doctrinal differences, plans for a seminary, and relations with the Mormons. There are references to Søren Bache, Claus L. Clausen, Elling Eielsen, Laurits J. Fribert, Hans Gasmann, Cleng Peerson, J. D. Reymert, John G. Smith, and Gustaf Unonius. After founding many congregations in Wisconsin, Dietrichson returned to Norway in 1850. He was opposed to emigration. In 1973 NAHA published E. Clifford Nelson's "Pioneer Churchman: J. W. C. in Wisconsin, 1844-1850." It includes a translation of Dietrichson's "Reise blandt de norske emigranter…" (1846) and of his "parish journal" for Koshkonong, 1844-1850. A copy of "Reise" is in the NAHA book collection; copies of an 1896 reprint are included here. Also included are photographs and articles on Deitrichson by Berge Øverland (1942) and Einar Haugen (1946).<br /><br /><strong>Contents</strong><br /> <ul> <li>J.W.C. Dietrichson letters, undated</li> <li>Typed transcriptions of letters with index, undated</li> <li>Photographs, undated <ul> <li>Includes cabinet card, published by W.A. Fermann, Stoughton, Wisc.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Publications, undated</li> <li>Clippings and articles, undated</li> <li>Dietrichson Slekten Jubileumfest, 1924, 1949, 1974; </li> <li>Book "Stamtavler over Familien Breder og de med den Beglaegtede Familier Preus og Arctander med alle disse familiers sidelinier" (Norway, 1876)</li> <li>Genealogy/family history,undated <ul> <li>See folio cabinet for framed pedigree chart</li> </ul> </li> <li>Correspondence, 1848-1911</li> <li>Correspondence  with Edwin R. Dietrichson,  World War I, 1918)</li> <li>Miscellaneous family letters, 1897-1944</li> <li>Correspondence of Rasmus and Margit Fione family, Nissedal, Norway, 1934-1938</li> <li>Correspondence Petter and Anne Flatland, 1930-1938</li> <li>two photographs of Elving H.D. Dietrichson</li> <li>Newspaper clipping regarding Rachel Dietrichson</li> <li>"A Brief Biography and a Tribute, Isak Levin Preus Dietrichson," by Otto Dietrichson</li> <li>Obituary clippings regarding Levina Dietrichson, 1935</li> <li>Newspaper columns "This 'N That" authored by Susie W. Stageberg, 1958</li> <li>Correspondence from Hans and Olav Nordbö, Telemark, Norway, 1931-1939 <ul> <li>Includes several photographs.</li> </ul> </li> <li>300+ photographs</li> </ul> <br /><br /><strong>Location: </strong><br />1/A/4