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Thomas Hoegh article, circa 1930
"Norwegian theatre in Chicago: from peak to demise." 16 p. typescript. Sources, p. 16.; "The Norwegian theatre was most active during the 1920s and 1930s, and I concentrated my study on this period historical background, producing organizations, productions, and dominant individuals from the theatre community, such as the Koht family and Bergljot Raaen. I have divided the essay into four chapters according to the major producing organizations" (Chicago Norske Klub; The National League; Oslolaget, DeliSa, and others; Chicago Norske Teater).; See his article with this title in Norwegian-American essays 1993 (E184.S24N835 1993 NAHA); Also included here are general articles on Norwegian theater in Chicago, by Bertrm Jensenius, Per Gramsborg, Thorvald Koht. 1930 program of Gosta af Gejerstam plam, presented by Chicago Tronerlags dramatiske Selskap.
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Article. Norwegian Theatre in Chicago: From Peak to Demise. -
David A. Strommen papers, 1989
Paaverknaadene paa dei norsk utvandrarane sitt spraak. Senior oppgave, Scandinavian Studies, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1989. 10 p., 2 p. notes, 2 p. bibliography (including a number of interviews). Typescript.
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The Influences on the Norwegian Immigrants' Language by David Strømmen, 1989. -
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) -
SIMCON Organizing Committee records, 1979-1985
Scandinavian IMmigration CONference Organizing Committee records of and about a "working conference of representatives from three scholarly organizations that concentrate on the life and history of Scandinavians in America," Danish American Heritage Society, NAHA, Swedish Pioneer Historical Society (later the Immigration History Research Center of the University of Minnesota was added for its Finnish coverage). Three conferences were held at Decorah, Iowa, hosted by Luther College and Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum.
Includes correspondence among those planning the meetings (including John R. Christianson, Lloyd Hustvedt, Odd S. Lovall, H. Arnold Barton, Erik Lund, A. William Hoglund, John S. Mattiasson, Kenneth O. Bjork, Thorvald Hansen, Joel W. Lundeen), programs background papers, minutes, lists of participants, etc. Received from Lloyd Hustvedt, with additional papers transferred from the Kenneth O. Bjork and Rolf Erickson papers.; I.Oct. 26-27,1979. II. A conference on Scandinavian American literary life, hosted by the Symra Society of Decorah (which later published the papers as Scandinavians in America: literary life, 1985), October 30-31, 1981. III. Scandinavia to America: the transfer & transformation of objects, October 24-27, 1985.; Background papers for I: Areas of cooperation, by H. Arnold Barton. Co-operation among Scandinavian-American historical societies, by Kenneth O. Bjork and Odd S. Lovall. Approaches to cooperation, by J.B. Christianson. Danish-American research resources, by Thorvald Hansen. Swedish-American archives in the Midwest, by Joel W. Lundeen. -
Scandinavian Brotherhood in America papers, 1909-1915
Brochures, clippings, and periodicals about a fraternal order whose "aims and objects…are to unite fraternally and socially all male person of Scandinavian birth or decent…to induce its members to become citizens…to study American institutions and principles…to provide for sick, accident and funeral benefits." There was a parallel Scandinavian Sisterhood organization. The directory of lodges in the October 1914 issue lists 16, plus 9 sisterhood chapters, all in Montana, Idaho, Washington and British Columbia.; Clippings, 1909-15. Scandinavian Brotherhood Review, vol. 1 nos. 1 and 4, Oct. 1914 and July 1915. -
Otterstad-Brekke-Reinertsen-Hinderlie family papers, circa 1840-circa 1925
Papers from these interrelated families. Nels Larson Otterstad (1885-1925) married in 1913 Ella Marie, daughter of Herman L. Brekke (1853-1925). Nels' son Robert married Marie Helene, daughter of Jens B. Reinertsen (1868-1920) and Christine, daughter of Knut Christian Hinderlie (1838-1915). All the men except Brekke were Lutheran pastors.
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Otterstad-Brekke documents ;and obituaries: confirmation certificate (1901) of Nels Otterstad: Engineers license (1899) of Herman L. Brekke; warranty deed, mortgage (1900) of Brekke; marriage license (1913) of Nels Otterstad; War ration book, Nels Otterstad; real estate contract (1958) Nels Otterstad; obituaries of Lewis A. Brekke, Bertha Otterstad, Nels and Ella Otterstad, Mrs. Chester L. Brekke. -
Sigrid Moe thesis, 1928
"The Norwegian immigrant as treated in the Norwegian-American novel; a dissertation…Master of Arts…Department of English Language and Literature, University of Chicago" 1928.- Introduction
- Backgrounds
- Reaction of the mid of immigrant to American surroundings
- First impressions. "Heimweh." Relations with people here. American scenery. The prairie. Pioneer reactions. Reaction to American cultural life. Social life of the Norwegian-American. Attitude toward politics and government. The church in the life of the Norwegian-American. Amalgamation.
- Conclusion.
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Index of Immigration from Krodsherad, Sigdal and Eggedal
Index of emigrants from Krodsherad, Sigdal and Eggedal who went to America.
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Box 1- How to use this index: all entries are alphabetical by first name.
- Includes: patronym, farm names, sex, year of emigration, area the individual came from, birth date, spouse, place settled, page references to bygdeboker. Bibliography.
- Envelopes for individuals
- How to use this index: all entries are alphabetical by first name.
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Thomas Pederson autobiography, undated
Photocopy of "Some recollections of Thomas Pederson" which was published in the Wisconsin Magazine of History, v. 21 (1937/38) pp. 16-34, 175-1909, 301-321, 405-19; v. 22 (1938/93) pp. 46-73, 176-194.
Pederson was born 1862 near Holmen, La Crosse co., Wis. To parents born in Norway. He gives a vivid picture of life as he was growing up. When 16 he went to Alexandria, Minn. To live with relatives there a few years. He tells of working in the pineries. In 1886 he married, and the next year pioneered in North Dakota, then worked as a merchant in Hendrum, and later (for 23 years) at Randall. In 1906 he began working for a mining company, getting options on land throughout the state. He later moved to Mildred and became involved in politics in Cass county. In 1933 he was appointed a member of the farm debt adjustment committee. -
George Norstrom history of Quatsino Colony, 1935
"History of Quatsino Colony," by George Norstrom.
Typed copy of a handwritten manuscript sent to Tulla Kahl Froyen (South Haven, MN) through the courtesy of Perrie McGhee of Quatsino on Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. The manuscript was written circa 1935. The spelling and punctuation are George's.
Nordstrom was the son of Christian Nordstrom, who was the first homesteader west of the Missouri river in North Dakota in 1874, near Mandan. Nordstrom was with a group of 35 from North Dakota who homesteaded in 1894 at Quatsino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island.