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Hallvard H. Hande papers, circa 1950
- Title
- Hallvard H. Hande papers, circa 1950
- Identifier
- P0128
- Date
- circa 1950
- Creator
- Hande, Hallvard H.
- Description
- Translation of "Segner fraa Bygdom," (Christiania, 1871) by a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman and editor, consisting of some forty legends from Valdres, Norway, 67 typescript pages. The translation (with title, "Legends from Valdres") was done in the 1950s by Hande's granddaughter, M. E. Midelfort, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. "Ei Hugvending," pages 3-62, unbound with no title page; an untitled play, 41 typescript pages with missing parts; "Snefnugg: digt og prosa, af H. Hande, 1870," an unpaged manuscript; and one volume of manuscript music, 44 pages. Hande was the editor of "Norden," Chicago (1874-1882 and 1884-1887), and the author of a play, "Ei Hugvending" (A Change of Heart), based on Valdres superstition and tradition. Hande Immigrated in 1872, served as pastor at Estherville, Iowa, 1873-74.
Content:
Hallvard Hande. Volume. Additional items: report of Vesterheim Genealogical Center research on families of Hand and his wife, 1995; "Ei Hugvending." 2. utgaava. 3-62 p. Unbound, no title page. Untitled play: in manuscript and also in typescript.(41 p.). The manuscript is very fragile and parts are missing. It was sent to Margaret Midelfart of Larvik in 1953 by Valdres Historielag. A manuscript note on envelope says it contains "original handwritten manuscript of 'Ei Hugvending "' but it seems to be a quite different play. Lindemann, Ludv. M. "Halvhundrede Norske Fjeldmelodier harmoniserede for mandstemmer." Udgivne of de Norske Selskab, Kristiania,1862. 44 p. "d. Hande" in manuscript on title page.
Location:
1/A/6, 68B5 - Extent
- 1 folder
1 oversized folder - Language
- Norwegian
- English
- Rights
- Rights undetermined.
- Type
- Manuscripts
Collection
Citation
Hande, Hallvard H., “Hallvard H. Hande papers, circa 1950,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 16, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/9811.