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 P0025 Title A name given to the resource Axel Arneson papers, circa 1911-1941 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1911-1941 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arneson, Axel Subject The topic of the resource Arneson, Axel, 1862-1941 Fort Worth (Tex.) Texas Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights undetermined. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 folder Description An account of the resource Abstract Notes on Norwegian Settlements in Texas telling of pioneer life, frontier hospitality, relations with the American Indians, church and school life. Contents <ul> <li>"Notes on Norwegian Settlements in Texas," undated <ul> <li>Arneson emigrated in 1872 from the little town of Hamar on the shores of Lake Mjosen in Eastern Norway. He lived in Fort Worth, Texas. According to his letter of Nov. 28, 1911 (included in folder) the article focused on the Bosque settlement. It was published in "Southwestern Historical Quarterly," v. 45 (1941). Pgs. 12-135. (Copy of article is included in folder).</li> </ul> </li> <li>Nordmands-Forbundet, 2.hefte, 1912 <ul> <li>First Norwegian to homestead in Texas was Johan Nordboe from Gudbrandsdal who took up land in section now occupied by the City of Dallas. Norwegian Nicalai Hanson told early Norwegian explorers about the hill country beyond the Bosque River. First comers included Anders Bretta and Ole Ween; Karl Questad, Jens Ringness, Hendrik Dahl, Berge Rogstad, Johan Bronstad, Anders Huse (all from Hedmark). Next arrived Salve Knutson, Terje Nystel, Jens Halvorson, Ole Burreson, Knut Salveson, Knut Olson, Paul Paulson, Aslak Nilson, all with families, also Lars Olson and Peder Spandberg from Mjøsen. Also Jens Jenson and Ole Person from Arendal, Ketil Grimland from Aamli and Gleng Peerson with Ole and Knut Canuteson, coming from the Illinois settlements. In 1858 came Bersvend Swenson, Omund Omundson, Joseph Olson and Ove Colwick. In 1866, sailing directly from Galveston came Ole Sinderud, Jens Jenson and the Paulsons of Waco all from Stange. In 1872 Hendrik Dahl returned to Norway to visit his mother and a description of his return trip with a number of others, including Axel Arneson is related. Ole Ringness fashioned a plow based on his experience with a badly dished wheel, but died while en route to Washington to patent his design. Karl Questad is noted for his unusual intelligence. The Hendrik Dahl family was noted for the exceptional hospitality. Gustaf Wilhem Belfrage, Swedish and Scotch was foremost entomologist of the time.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Location: 1/A/2