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Rasmus Hanson papers, 1864-2001
- Title
- Rasmus Hanson papers, 1864-2001
- Identifier
- P0135
- Date
- 1864-2001
- Creator
- Hanson, Rasmus
- Description
- Article from "Bergens Tidende," October 1, 1960, containing a story about a collection of America letters written by a Decorah, Iowa, farmer and some excerpts from a few of these letters. There are references to the Civil War, American marriage laws, school, farming, and the church.
Contents:- bound volume, The Odyssey of Rasmus Hanson (Booklet self published for Hanson/Vik reunion by Marilyn Hanson) ; Civil War tintype of Rasmus Hanson in uniform; photo reprint of Rasmus Hanson family; News article in Norwegian regarding Rasmus Hanson; Clarkfld [Minnesota] Civil War Veteran’s Pioneer Letters Discovered in Norway: translated during the summer of 1961. Mentions letters sent to Mrs. Betsey Solberg daughter of the writer Rasmus Hanson. Original with notations at the end of the translator; Original Rasmus Hanson letters with translations into English done by John and Randi Naustheller; 1864-1961
- Ramona Solberg letter detailing her trip home that began the morning of September 11, 2001; Postcard from Halvor Solberg in Telemark Norway to K.K. Solberg in Clarkfield, MN (in English); Original hand lettered with art work by C. K. Solberg with a poem written for the fifteenth anniversary celebration of the wedding of Haldor (H. K.) and Betsey (Hanson) Solberg on Sunday, July 20, 1919 with signatures of attendees; Original letter dated 4 September 1945 written by Eveleth, Arley and Ramon’s cousin Carl Theo, son of C. K. Solberg and his second wife Sina Varland. He was at the ship board signing witnessing the end of WW II. This is his account. An amazing letter. 1864-2001
- Article from "Bergens Tidende," October 1, 1960, containing a story about a collection of America letters written by a Decorah, Iowa, farmer and some excerpts from a few of these letters. There are references to the Civil War, American marriage laws, school, farming, and the church. Added: printing of letters of Feb. 14, 1864, source not given, but dated April 1972. Translation of 1960 article. Family history of Rasmus Hanson, and of family of Mons Vik (1833-1911), whose children married. 1864-1972
- Extent
- 3 folders
- Language
- English
- Type
- Correspondence
Citation
Hanson, Rasmus , “Rasmus Hanson papers, 1864-2001,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed September 20, 2024, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/9818.