Hayward (Wis.)]]> Teslow, Richard]]> Temperance]]> Norwegian Augustana Synod (U.S.)]]>

• Papers of a pastor born Namdalen, immigrated 1860. He worked as a tailor and farmer 1860-70, then as pastor at Coon Prairie (1870-71); Rushford, Minn. (1871-1901); Highland, Minn. (1877-1910). Was president of the Norwegian Augustana Synod(1885-88), editor of "Luthersk Kirketidende" (1873-91) and Børnebudet" (1878-89).
• Active in the temperance movement, and published many articles in "Reform" and other journals. Many of his writings (some identified by place and date published, others not) as well as other clippings he found of interest are in the scrapbook.
• There are typed transcriptions of his series of articles published in "Luthersk Kirketidende" in 1886 about the spiritual awakening in Namsos during his youth, "Da vakkelsen kom til os" (73 p.); and a brief autobiography published in "Reform".
• In addition there are legal documents (both Norwegian and American), pamphlets Wright published, and some letters of his widow.
• Pamphlets: "Gjenløser iblandt syndere" (1881) (in library); "Herrens banken paa hjertets dør" (1871 and 1892); "Nogle ord om synd, naade og kamp" (1885); Hvorledes bør præster og menigheder stille sig til drikketrafiken" (1893); "Skaal!" (1894); "Turtelduen" (1877)(songbook for children - in library); "Religionsskolen" (1904).

]]> Wright, Andrew]]> Eielsen, Elling]]> Carlsen, Clarence]]> Magnus, Vilhelm]]>
Charney was a student at Yale University School of Medicine. Vilhelm's father, Morten Henrik Magnus (1833-1905 )emigrated 1868 and was a pastor at Arendal, Minnesota 1869-75. He returned to Europe and taught at the Hamro Latin School 1883-1903.Vilh. received a medical degree from the Univ. of Christiania and practiced medicine in Christiania. He died 1929. According to Charney he published in 1901 a classic paper on the hormonal substance progesterone.]]> Charney, Seth]]> Minnesota]]> Farming (Minn.)]]> Olsen, John W.]]> United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America]]> Anti-Missourian Brotherhood]]> Bothne, Gisle, 1860-1934]]> Kildahl, John Nathan, 1857-1920]]> Glesne, Ole]]> Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916]]> St. Olaf College]]> Norbeck, Peter, 1870-1936]]> Augustana College (Canton, S.D.)]]> Rasmussen, Henry]]> Rasmussen, Mathilde]]> Rye, Haldor O.]]> Valdres (Norway)]]> Rear, Esten]]> Cedar Valley (Minn. : Township)]]> Sebo, Mildred M.]]>