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Jaeger family history, undated
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Jakob Djupedal thesis, 1994
Memoirs of an emigrant who helped build a railway, the Grand Trunk Line in Canada, 1907-1909, edited by Reidar Djupedal and published in Jul i Nordfjord, 1982-1984. The first account covers the trip across the Atlantic to a place near Kenora, Canada. The next two sections treat life and working conditions on the railway in a new country. -
Jakobine and Hans Nilsson Hoyvik family history, undated
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James B. Vigen dissertation, 1991
Dissertation from Luther School of Theology at Chicago titled "A Historical and Missiological Account of the Pioneer Missionaries in the Establishment of the American Lutheran Mission in Southeast Madagascar: John P. and Oline Hogstad." -
James C. Stoltenberg interview, 1995 September 20
In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and“The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian AmericansToday,” Lovoll interviews James C. Stoltenberg about being a Norwegian-American. Stoltenberg was the Dean of the College of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
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Stoltenberg, James C. (1921-2005)
James C. Stoltenberg was an educator and education administrator from Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He was a teacher, principal, and higher education administrator who specifically focused on training teachers in middle school education.
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James S. Hamre articles, 1974
Two articles by James S. Hamre: John O. Even: Teacher Theologian, Biographer and George Sverdup's "Errand into the wilderness:" Building the "free and living" congregation. Also includes letter from the Concordia Historical Institute. -
James Skree interview, 1995 August 22
In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Odd Lovoll interviews James Skree of Houston County, Minnesota. James explains the history of his paternal family and their arrival in Minnesota from Norway in detail. They discuss James’ childhood traditions and family life, thoughts on religion, and connection to the larger Norwegian-American community in the Houston area. James talks about Telelaget and his route to becoming involved with the organization through the Vesterheim Museum.
This item is currently restricted.Skree, James (1953-)
James “Jim” Skree was born in 1953 to Darrel and Shirley Skree in Houston County, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm where his family had lived for over a hundred years and throughout his life has maintained a passion for Norway and his family heritage. James attended Luther College and Winona State University, where he earned a degree in history. Today, James lives on the family farm, is involved with local historical societies and is the vice president of Telelaget. -
James T. Hillestad article, circa 1900
"A consideration of Iowa's Norwegian-Americans politically through the editorial policy of the Republikaneran, 1899-1901."
Contents:- Background of the Norwegian-American press and politics. History of the Republikaneran. Winnebago County. Editorial policy of Republikaneren 1899-1901. Bibliography, 24 p. Appendix: Norwegian language newspapers contemporaneous with the Republikaneran in Iowa. Winnebago County, Iowa, newspapers, 1899, 1902. Some Iowa population statistics. The personalities treated in this paper: Albert Baird Cummins. John Henry Gear. Gilbert S. Gilbertson. Gilbert N. Haugen. Leslie Mortier Shaw. John Story.; Begun 1887 in Story City, Iowa, as Story City Tilskuer. In 1888 changed name to Vesterheimen, later to Sioux City Tidende. Moved to Lake Mills, Iowa in 1897, changed name to Republikaneran. Folded in 1903.
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Jan Adolf Budde letter, 1850
Typewritten copy of "Af et brev om Amerika" by the head of the Stavanger agricultural school containing arguments against emigration. The original is in the University of Oslo Library.
Contents:- Typewritten transcript, 1928
- Note: Sophie Bøe's translation of Budde's little book as it appears in "Studies and Records" III: 43-57 (1928) was made from this typescript copy of the original. Theodore C. Blegen discusses the book in "Norwegian Migration to America, 1825-1860," pp. 261-265.
- Typewritten transcript, 1928
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Jan Harry Andersen papers, 1974-1996
Jan Andersen was born in Hvaler, Fredrikstad, Norway, in 1920, and went to sea in February 1938. After 70 months of service during the war, he was discharged in December 1946. That year he married Josefa Hansen and they settled in Chicago, Illinois, The couple was active in many Norwegian-American affairs, and in 1984 they were awarded the Saint Olav medal.
Includes photocopies of newspaper articles, photographs, programs, correspondence, and minutes about two Chicago institutions: Norwegian Seamen and War Veterans Association, Chicago Chapter, 1974-1990; and Great Lakes Seamen Center, founded in 1964 to serve Norwegian seamen and merged with another center in 1967 to form the International Seamen Center serving all merchant seamen.- Miscellaneous materials including clippings, photographs, and citations when metal was awarded, an account of "Our tip out west" in 1961 by Richard Gibbons, 1987.
- History of the Norwegian Seamen and War Veterans, Chicago Chapter
- Chicago photo album, 1981-1984