https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/files/original/701169eb55fb87e0f4c3ac3ce0e49543.pdf 8445d1663919d892bc0218403a8f61de PDF Text Text Collection Name: Forrest Brown papers, circa 1970-circa 2011 Collection Number: NAHA 2019/059 Extent: 3.8 cubic feet (3 record center cartons and 6 index boxes) Biography/History: Forrest Brown was born in 1928 in Princeton, Minnesota. He graduated from Hamline University and earned a Masters degree in both History and Library Science from the University of Minnesota in 1954. Forrest worked as an assistant librarian at Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin, and then as the library director at Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa. From 1961 until his retirement in 1991, he served as the Director of the St. Olaf College Library. After his retirement, he was active in the Norwegian-American Historical Association as an archivist. Forrest had a passion for Norwegian-American genealogy. Scope and Content: Research notes on Norwegian Americans from Goodhue County, Minnesota. Includes 30 volumes of research, organized by a card catalog system. Forrest Brown, former NAHA archivist, had an unrivaled knowledge and passion for documenting Goodhue County Norwegian settlements. Access Rights: This collection is open to research. Bibliographic Citation: [Indicate the cited item here]. Forrest Brown Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota. Box Folder Description 1 1-16 Norwegian Americans from Goodhue County, A-Ju 2 1-18 Norwegian Americans from Goodhue County, K-Sy 3 1-4 Norwegian Americans from Goodhue County, Tonnes-Y 3 5 Urland Church history 3 6 Valley Grove 3 7 Genealogical research, including maps and correspondence 3 8 “Kirkebok for Presten, 1845-1879” 3 9 Minnesota Genealogical Society pamphlets, 1980-1981 3 10 Materials related to NAHA, circa 1994 3 11 Correspondence with the United Methodist Church archives, 1982 3 12 Tracing the history of your Norwegian-American family manuscript, circa 1979 3 13 North Dakota’s Forgotten Heritage: Public and Private Records as Historical Documents, 1983 3 14 Naeseth book, 1993 3 15 Grand Forks County Heritage Book: A History of Rural Grand Forks County, 1976 3 16 Alice Wilcox, 1977 3 17 Correspondence, 1977-1987 3 18 Research notes 3 19 Rice County, Minnesota, plat book, 1979 4-9 Index of Norwegian Americans from Goodhue County, unarranged 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 Forrest Brown papers, circa 1970-circa 2011 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 NAHA 2019/059 Title A name given to the resource Forrest Brown papers, circa 1970-circa 2011 Description An account of the resource Location: 5/C/7-8 Biography/History: Forrest Brown was born in 1928 in Princeton, Minnesota. He graduated from Hamline University and earned a Masters degree in both History and Library Science from the University of Minnesota in 1954. Forrest worked as an assistant librarian at Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin, and then the library director at Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa. In 1961 until his retirement in 1991, he served as the Director of the St. Olaf College Library. After his retirement, he was active in the Norwegian American Historical Association as archivist. Forrest had a passion for Norwegian-American genealogy. Scope and Content: Research notes on Norwegian Americans from Goodhue County, Minnesota. Includes 30 volumes of research, organized by a card catalog system. Forrest Brown, former NAHA archivist, had an unrivaled knowledge and passion to document Goodhue County Norwegian settlements. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brown, Forrest Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Rosemary Brown Moore (Brown Family Trust) 8385 113th St South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1970-circa 2011 Extent The size or duration of the resource. 3.8 cubic feet (3 record center cartons and 6 index boxes) Language A language of the resource English Norwegian Subject The topic of the resource Goodhue County (Minn.) Genealogy & local history 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 to 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]. Forrest Brown Papers. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.