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• Evangelical Free Church clippings, 1905-1970

  Newspaper accounts covering Free Church schools (1909-1940) and annual meetings (1905-1945) of that church body.
  
  
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  • Yearly reports titled "Aarsrapport for De Evangeliske Frikirke" transferred to college library under "Norwegian and Danish Ev. Free Church Assoc."
  • CD with the following folders: Fellowship News Bulletin (issues from 1946, 1949, 1952, 1958, 1959, 1965-70); folder: J.J. Wang; folder: Norwegian-Danish Methodism; folder: photographs (printed).
  • Collection contains some correspondence of Arlow Anderson.

  
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• Evan I. Evanson papers, 1879-1965

  1 folder
• Ole Evinrude papers, 1907-2006

  Ole Evinrude Pamphlet: Biography. Includes article "A Wisconsin Legend: Ole Evinrude and his Outboard Motor," by Ralph Lambrecht (Wisconsin Magazine of History, Spring 2006)
  
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  • Ole Evinrude and the Old Fellows (1947), 32-page biography of the Norwegian-born inventor of the outboard motor, by Gordon MacQuarrie (2 copies).
  • A few circulars presenting the history of the company, 1907-1974.
  • Clippings (1919-1934).
  • Photograph of Ralph Evinrude, a son.
  • Includes article "A Wisconsin Legend: Ole Evinrude and his Outboard Motor," by Ralph Lambrecht (Wisconsin Magazine of History, Spring 2006).

  
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• Johan Falkberget journal, 1949

  1 folder
• Randolph Eide papers, 1944-1953

  Biographical sketch (3 typescript pages) of the president of the Ohio Bell Telephone Company (1930-1953) and two issues of "The Ohio Bell."
  
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  Knud G. Eittreim: Legal Papers. Vaccination certificate, Pamphlets: "Israels dug og Guds rose," Friedr. Wilh. Krummacher. Stavanger, 1872. 16 p. "Nogle afskedsord af N. Tøsseland, ved hans bortreise fra sine foraeldres hjem." Bergen, n.d., 15 p.
  
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• John Einerson (Tjøn) papers, 1823-1953

  1 folder
• Ingebret (Tveten) Eriksen papers, 1826-1948

  Letters to Eriksen, farmer and merchant at Scandinavia, Wisconsin, from Lutheran clergymen regarding theological disputes; from friends and relatives concerning agricultural profits and losses; and from Civil War soldiers. The compilation volume contains typewritten copies of these letters, copies of documents, and a family history. Correspondents include O. F. Duus, N. J. Ellestad, W. J. L. Frich, J. Krohn, Amund Mikkelsen, H.G. Stub, and H. A. Preus. Alfred O. Erikson's article, "Scandinavia, Wisconsin," in "Studies and Records," volume 15, 1949, is based partly on these papers.
  
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  Ingebret Eriksen Papers: Correspondence. Includes a vaccination certificate (1826).
  
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• Wilhelm Fleischer lecture, 1919 June 25

  A paper titled "The 400,000 H. P. Hydro-Electric Air-Nitrogen Plant at Notodden, Norway" (description and historical development), presented before the Brooklyn Engineers Club. Fleischer was the purchasing engineer for the Norwegian Hydro-Electric Company.
  
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  Wilhelm Fleischer Article: "The 400,000 H.P. Hydro-Electric Air-Nitrogen Plant at Notodden, Norway" June 29.
  
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• Peter O. Floan reminiscences, circa 1938-1942

  Reminiscences from the Pioneer Days in Goodhue County, Minnesota, containing names of early settlers and anecdotes concerning methods of acquiring land, establishment of churches and schools, fear of American Indians, and general community life.
  
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  • Article: "Reminiscences, Goodhue Co." with notes on Muus, Holden parsonage school
  • Pedigree chart (1941)
  • Biography, "Reminiscences of the Early History of Singing in Holden Congregation, Goodhue County, Minnesota," by P.O. Floan (1938, 16 typescript pages) which mentions B.J. Muus, Dr. Grønvold, Christofer Johnson, Bjorstherne Bjorson; "A Family History" by P.O. Floan (1942, 70 p. manuscript, photocopy)

  
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• Folk Arts Foundation of America papers, 1943-1955

  Correspondence and reports concerning membership, dues, dinner meetings, recordings of folksongs, and publication of a Midwest folklore journal. The foundation, organized in about 1944, flourished for a decade.
  
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  Knudt O.D. Folkedahl Papers: Corresp., Certificates. Vaccination certificates (1836-1863); commencement program (1894) for Dodgville, Wis. High School.
  
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