https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/b5f3d2f4112f058e5005e3e577f51de3.pdf 583a4dff3d923ffc66ec8ba1932a8d82 PDF Text Text Collection Name: Elling Eielsen papers, 1804-1883 Collection Number: P0074 Extent: 1.2 cubic feet (3 archives boxes) Biography/History: Elling Eielsen was born and raised on the farm of Sundve in Voss, Norway. The son of Eiel Ingebrigtsen Sundve and Anna Ellingsdatter Sundsvaal. In Norway, he was brought up in the Lutheran religious tradition of Hans Nielsen Hauge. From 1832-1839, he was a lay preacher who toured around Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, where he was often met with opposition and eventually faced imprisonment Eielsen immigrated to the United States in 1839 first settling in the Fox River Settlement, LaSalle County, Illinois. In 1843, he was formally ordained as a Lutheran minister by Francis Arnold Hoffmann, a German Lutheran pastor. The Eielsen Synod (originally named the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) was founded at the Jefferson Prairie settlement, Wisconsin, in 1846 by Elling Eielsen. Eielsen is considered the first Norwegian Lutheran minister in the United States. Scope and Content: Copies of his baptism and confirmation records; Eielsen's certificate of ordination and of letters by him (1836-1862); transcripts of a 15-page typescript article titled "Haugianer Folket på Sundve Fraasegnuppskrifter" (1931) by Knut Bjørgaas; a thesis (208 pages, 1932) titled "Elling Eielsen: Pioneer Lay Preacher and First Norwegian Lutheran Pastor in America" by Clarence J. Carlsen; an Eielsen bibliography by Olaf M. Norlie (106 pages); a Master's thesis (98 pages, 1946) by Ansgar Sovik and his Norway lectures on Eielsen; a list of Eielsen Synod churches and ministers; and assorted articles, clippings, and pamphlets. Access Rights: The collection is open for research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Elling Eielsen Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Description 1 1 "Elling Eielsen Lay Preacher and First Norwegian Lutheran Pastor in America" A thesis submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the University of Minnesota by Clarence J. Carlsen. 1 2 O.M. Norlie writings 1 3 Annotated Bibliography (fragment), undated Typed, 220 pages, in Norwegian. 1 4 "Eielsen Was First, A Bibliography" by O.M. Norlie, 1942 Published by Norlie, bound, 118 pages. 2 1 Knut Bjørgaas article Transcripts of a 15-page typescript article by Bjørgaas, "Haugianarfolket paa Sundve Fraasegnuppskrifter." 2 2 Copies of baptism and confirmation records; Eielsen's certificate of ordination and of letters by him, 1836-1862 2 3 Stall Article, undated "Elling Eielsen: Crusader of the Lutheran Church in America," by Tilford H. Stall. 2 4 O.M. Norlie Writings (correspondence: A-K). 2 5 O.M. Norlie Writings (correspondence: L-Z). 2 6 David J. Quill t ranscriptions Transcriptions of newspaper articles on Eilsen. 2 7 Ansgar E. Sovik Lectures Sovik's thesis, "Elling Eilsen and Some Elements of the Church Strife among Norwegian-American Lutherans in the 1840's and 1850's," (Princeton Theological Seminary, 1946). 3 1 Eilsen books Four copies of Eielsen's Catechism (1925) 3 2 Photographs 3 3 Clippings on Meetings of Eilsen Synod (1905-40). Churches, Pastors. Synod Papers. Lists of Eielsen Congregations founded. Constitution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (two copies, dated 1846, 1850). 3 4 Family history, clippings and art 3 5 Brohaugh/Eisteinsen book, "Elling Eielson" Chicago, 1883 In Norwegian. 3 6 David J. Quill Transcriptions: Books, essays 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 Elling Eielsen papers, 1804-1883 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 P0074 Title A name given to the resource Elling Eielsen papers 1846-1997 Description An account of the resource Biography/History: Elling Eielsen was born and raised on the farm of Sundve in Voss, Norway. The son of Eiel Ingebrigtsen Sundve and Anna Ellingsdatter Sundsvaal. In Norway, he was brought up in the Lutheran religious tradition of Hans Nielsen Hauge. From 1832-1839, he was a lay preacher who toured around Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, where he was often met with opposition and eventually faced imprisonment Eielsen immigrated to the United States in 1839 first settling in the Fox River Settlement, LaSalle County, Illinois. In 1843, he was formally ordained as a Lutheran minister by Francis Arnold Hoffmann, a German Lutheran pastor. The Eielsen Synod (originally named the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) was founded at the Jefferson Prairie settlement, Wisconsin, in 1846 by Elling Eielsen. Eielsen is considered the first Norwegian Lutheran minister in the United States. Scope and Content: Copies of his baptism and confirmation records; Eielsen's certificate of ordination and of letters by him (1836-1862); transcripts of a 15-page typescript article titled "Haugianer Folket på Sundve Fraasegnuppskrifter" (1931) by Knut Bjørgaas; a thesis (208 pages, 1932) titled "Elling Eielsen: Pioneer Lay Preacher and First Norwegian Lutheran Pastor in America" by Clarence J. Carlsen; an Eielsen bibliography by Olaf M. Norlie (106 pages); a Master's thesis (98 pages, 1946) by Ansgar Sovik and his Norway lectures on Eielsen; a list of Eielsen Synod churches and ministers; and assorted articles, clippings, and pamphlets. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eielsen, Elling Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1846-1997 Subject The topic of the resource Abrahamson, A. L. Anderson, Rullof Baird, Joseph C. (Mrs.) Bjørgass, Knut Blaness, J. O. Boyum, Arne E. Brohough, Christopher O. Carlsen, Clarence J. Eielsen, Elling Eielsen, Elian (1854-1873) Eielsen, G. S. Ellingsen, Harald F. J. Fletre, Helen Fletre, Lars Gesley, Gertrude Gesley, Mabel Gladden, Gustav A. Gladden, Isaac Gladden, Sadie Gladden, Sigrid R. Greipsland, Torbjørn Hambro, Carl Joachim, 1885-1964 Hansen, Carl G. O. (Carl Gustav Otto), 1871-1960 Hestenes, Jacob M. Hodnefield, Iver Holen, Olaf Holland, Bjørn Holtan, Alice Holtan, Leon Jahren, Hans C. M. Kasperson, Robert Klungtvedt, Nils Knudsen, Anna K. Eilsen (Mrs. Adolph) Kolstad, A. E. Kverndal, Roald Lysnes, Olaf, 1874-1963 Masted, Ludwig L. Moe, Magnus Mortvedt, Ariel O. Myrland, Betsy Eielsen Myrland, Lars P. Nervig, Anders J. Nervig, Ed. Norem, H. Norlie, Olaf Morgan, 1876-1962 Olson, O. H. Pontoppidan, Henrik, 1857-1943 Quill, David J. Runden, Ellen S. Eielsen Runden, Magnus E. Runden, N. N. Runden, Randolph H. Sigmond, S. O. (Sven Olsen), 1872- Skavlem, Halvor L. Sovik, Ansgar Stall, Tilford H. Stenby, Stener M. Stene, Gabriel Stensether, J. B. Strand, H. Strand, Svein O. Swenson, Arthur L. Ulring, Edwin O. Vigness, Lauritz Andreas, 1864-1947 Wallen, Belle Wang, John J. Wee, M. O. (Mons Olson), 1871-1942 Wiederaenders, Robert C. Wick, J. M. (Johan Martinson), 1870-1955 Bonnet Prairie Congregation Eielsen Synod Clergyman Eielsen Synod Organ Illinois Lutheran Church Rio (Wis.) Wisconsin Language A language of the resource English Norwegian Type The nature or genre of the resource Manuscripts Clippings Correspondence Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1.2 cubic feet (3 archives boxes) 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. The 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]. Elling Eielsen Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.