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Folfrøy, Urangsæter, and Fuglestad ancestry, 2007
Lars Staveland, "Foldrøyslekta i Hiskjo.Urangsæter/Fuglestad-slekta frå Sønstabø" (2007, 2 copies) -
Arthur Stavig papers, 1968-1978
A clipping, letter, and a pamphlet, "Trolls, the Whipping Boy of Norwegian Folklore." The latter is a story written by Stavig, of Seattle, whose grandfather came from Norway in 1875. The story is illustrated by Inger Svendsen. -
Lars A. Stavig autobiography and family history, 1932, 1987
Stavig was born in Fraena, More og Romsdal fylke and married Maren Hustad there. The family emigrated in 1876, first to Pope county, Minn. In 1884 they moved to Day county, South Dakota. After his wife's death in 1908 Lars moved to Sisseton, S. D. His autobiography (37 p., typescript) was written in 1932. Also, included: descendants charts of Lars' and Maren's family, and of Maren's parents. Announcement of a "heritage day" celebrating the 1876 arrival in the U.S. of the family. Aug. 19, 1987 letter of Harold L. Torness about the several branches of the Stavig/Stavick family. Articles of Torness about his father, Ole Torness (who married Anna Stavig). Letters written by Torness while on a 1967 visit to the family farms in Norway. -
Reidar Stavseth articles, 1975
A series "I Midt-Vesten" which appeared in "Adresseavisen," a newspaper published in Trondheim, Norway, featuring Norwegian-Americans and their achievements in the Midwest. Mr. Stavseth travelled in this area early in 1975 and wrote the articles becue of the interest in the sesquicentennial of Norwegian immigration to America.
Subjects are: Sønner av Norge; Rapid City, South Dakota; O. E. Rølvaag; Decorah, Iowa, Luther College, and the Norwegian American Museum (Vesterheim); St. Olaf College; Snoose Boulevard Festival (Minneapolis, 1973, 1975); The Norwegian American Historical Association (NAHA); South Dakota Farms; Wall Drug, South Dakota; Black Hills, South Dakota; The "bygdelag" movement. -
Adolf Steen biography, 1899-1951
Nils Paul Xavier, 1839-1918, the Kautokeino-Lapp Who Became Minister in Amerika, 3 typescript pages, by Adolph Steen and translated by Magdalene Xavier Visovatti, a granddaughter of Xavier. The file includes an obituary (clipping) of Xavier. -
Malena Abelsdatter Isene Steen memoirs, 1922
Reminiscences of an immigrant to western Minnesota (Big Stone County) who left Davik, Nordfjord, Norway in 1870. She describes the journey, early pioneer life and how she and her husband, Severin Olsen Steen, and children finally settled at Clinton, Minnesota. There is also a translation of the account. -
Hjalmar Olsen family history, 1982
Roald Steen's translation of his article about a naval family, which was published in "Nordmanns Forbundet," no. 3, 1982. Hjalmar Olsen, an emigrant from Oslo, had a long career with the United States Navy. Five of his sons pursued a similar career. -
Hans Tønnesen Steene travel pamphlet, 1854-1925
A copy of "Beretning om en 3 Aars Reise i Amerikaforetagen i Aarene 1849 til 1852 iblandt de norske Emigranter i de Forenede Stater i Nord-amerika, (36 typescript pages)" an account of the author's preaching and teaching journey in Illinois and Wisconsin from 1849 to 1852. -
Elias Steenerson papers, 1990-1937
"Memoirs of Pioneer Days" (mimeograph) which includes a brief family history taken from History and Biography of Polk County, Minnesota; pioneer experiences; information about drainage and better roads in the Sand Hill area of Polk County; farming and logging; accounts of Steenerson's travels; an address to old settlers (1937), and an "Ode to First Settlers of Polk County, Minnesota" (1921); several other poems; "A Pioneer Story as Related by Tollef Ose in 1916," 39 pages; and 11 clippings about the Steenerson family. Elias was the son of Steener Knutson who emigrated from Telemark in 1850. The large family eventually settled in Polk County, where the sons were active in farming, real estate, and politics. -
Knute Steenerson reminiscences, 1910
Recollections: The Story of a Pioneer. (Minnesota History Bulletin, Aug./Nov. 1921, v. 4 nos. 3-4, pp. 130-151, photocopy)
Includes photographs of Steenerson and his wife. This document came into the possession of the Minnesota Historical Society in the fall of 1920, through the courtesy of Mr. Hjalmar R. Holand…From internal evidence it appears to have been written about 1910…The footnote…have been supplied by Miss Bertha L. Heilbron." Steenerson was born on the Berge farm, Rogedal, Telemark. He emigrated in 1850 with his family, spending three years near Madison, Wis., then to Houston co., Minn.; In 1869 Knute moved to Lac qui Parle con., Minn., and in 1871 he was among the first settlers in Polk co., in Hubbard and Vineland townships. His memoir ends at that time, and his later career is briefly summarized. He died in Dan Diego, CA. See also the papers of his brother, Elias P1488)