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Erik Hetle papers, circa 1951
- Title
- Erik Hetle papers, circa 1951
- Identifier
- P0155
- Date
- circa 1951
- Creator
- Hetle, Erik
- Description
- Two undated articles by a Norwegian-born professor of physics at St. Olaf College: "At snakke norsk paa engelsk," typescript, 2 pages, and "Norskdommen og skolene," an undated clipping from "Decorah-Posten." "Det ble jul lell" is a one-page story that appeared in "Jul i Vesterheimen," 1951. "De tomme stoler," (translation included) a 6-page typewritten article, concerns the passing of O. E. Rolvaag.
Includes articles on Norwegian language, The Erik Hetle Story (written between 1956-1959). The story details his early life in Breim, Norway, and subsequent emigration in 1891 to South Dakota. Hetle tells of learning the English language and his quest for an education. He graduated from St. Olaf College in 1903. - Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- Norwegian
- Rights
- Rights undetermined.
- Type
- Articles
Citation
Hetle, Erik, “Erik Hetle papers, circa 1951,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed September 22, 2024, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/9904.