Oscar Olavus Hellestad papers, 1842-1963

Title

Oscar Olavus Hellestad papers, 1842-1963

Identifier

P0149

Date

1842-1963

Creator

Hellestad, Oscar Olavus

Description

Emigration papers of a Lutheran clergyman and missionary. Hellestad was born at Scandinavia, Wis. to Christian 0. Hellestad and wife Karen Jorgensen. He attended Scandinavia Academy, St. Olaf College, and the United Church Seminary, receiving the C. T. in 1908. He served as a missionary to China for many years. In 1913 he married Mina Jordeth-Vold (1876-1958) who also served as a missionary.

Includes: "Udflytnings attest" of April 28, 1842 for Anne Christiansdatter oreskogen (born 1820) with transcription and English translation. Similar document of April 27, 1843 for Ole Olsen Hellestad (born 1819). (with transcription and English translation).Both were born in Telemark: probably his father's parents? Letter of April 24, 1934 from Mina Hellestad at Kwangshan, Honan, China to Mrs. Malcolm Rosholt in Shanghai. Photograph (without identifications) of a group of men at some celebration (possibly at the Homme Home for the Aged in Wittenberg, Wis., where Hellestad spent his last years?). Hellestad may be the third from the left, seated. Added later: clipping of poem "Mother Chen of Tenghsien" ("The Christian Home," Oct. 28, 1951) by Mrs. Hellestad; 1929 article about her; obituary, 1958.

Extent

1 folder

Language

English

Subject

Hellestad, Oscar Olavus

Emigration and immigration

Scandinavia (Wis.)

Hellestad, Christian 0.

Jorgensen, Karen

Scandinavia Academy

St. Olaf College

United Church Seminary

Clergyman

Missionaries

Jordeth-Vold, Mina

Rights

Rights undetermined.

Type

Emigration & immigration

Paper