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Det Norske Selskap i Amerika papers, 1903-1976
Correspondence, reports, and records of a Norwegian society organized on January 28, 1903, for the preservation and the promotion of Norwegian culture in America. Treats subjects such as the Sigvald Quale declamatory contests, folk festivals, Norwegian literature, memorial monuments, and Norwegian-American history. The society published a journal, "Kvartalskrift" (1905-1922), edited by Waldemar Ager. The society was merged with the Norwegian American Historical Association in 1976. In 1977 NAHA published "Cultural Pluralism versus Assimilation," edited by Odd S. Lovoll, a volume of essays translated from "Kvartalskrift". -
Norway in World War II papers, circa 1945
Papers concerning Norway and World War II consisting of brochures, clippings, correspondence, manuscripts, pamphlets, speeches, scrapbooks, occupation humor, Per Lorentzen and Nortraship, pictures and a collection of 54 slides covering King Haakon VII's return to Norway in June, 1945. -
Norwegian Royal Family papers, 1905-1997
Articles, brochures, correspondence, pictures, and programs dealing largely with royal visits to the United States in 1939 and 1968. -
Norwegian America Line student essays, 1937-1964
Essays by St. Olaf College Students receiving awards from the Norwegian America Line in their annual essay contests.
Includes essays from:- Author unknown, "Herbjørn Gausta." (n.d.)
- Edna (Hatlestad) Hong, ca. 1937. "Ibsen's Social Ideals"
- Esther Thorstensen, "Ibsen's Social Ideas as expressed in four of his social plays: Pillars of Society; A Doll's House; Ghosts; and An Enemy of the People."
- Arne Sovik, "Brand and Savonarola."
- Chauncey Bly, "Sacrifice!" [referring to Ibsen's Brand"
- Katherine (Olsen) Ericksen, "The 'Miracle' is Happening." [The emancipation of woman]
- Roger Juel, "The Boyg: Peer Gynt."
- Albert Anderson, Peer Gynt's Onion
- Margaret (Johnson) Morse, "Home Influence on the Development of the Personality." [study of Ibsenion characters]
- Constance Olson, "The Effect of Suffering upon Character."
- James Hagen, "The Thought and Inspiration Behind Henrik Ibsen.
- Corrine (Nerlius) Erickson, "The Poetry of Henrik Ibsen.
- Eugene Mason, "Brand and Raskolnikov: A Study in Personal Destiny."
- James Mason, "Exiles: The Ibsen Influence in James Joyce."
- Dewey L. Brevik, "The Peer Gynt Fantasy in the Music of Grieg and Sæverud."
- Howard Cole, Brand and the Gospel of St. Matthew."
- Anna Marie (Burgess) Klein, "Hypocrisy in the Domestic Hearth: The Married Life of Selma Bratsberg, Betty Bernick, Nora Helmer, and Helene Alving."
- John K. Norby, "The Kingdom of God is Within You." [author's belief that this title quote is the central thesis of Ibsen's message for the world, and indeed, of his life.]
- John Shier, "A Comparison of 'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams and 'The Wild Duck' by Henrik Ibsen."
- Solveig Nelson, "Chekhov and Ibsen."
- Ruth (Swenson) Balas, "The Germinators: A Study of the Drama of Henrik Ibsen and Eugene Gladstone O'Neill."
- Roy Elveton, "Henrik Ibsen and Edvard Munch,"
- A. DeWayne Wee, "Ibsen's Use of Symbolism."
- Andrew M. McLean, "The Influence of Ibsen on the Irish Theatre."
- Larry A. Larson, "William Archer and Ibsen."
- Dennis Griffin, "Despair then! A Comparison of the ethical category of Kierkegaard with Peer Gynt." (n.d.)
- J. Sawyer, "The Evolution of the Nordic Hero." (n.d.)
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Norwegian American Shipping papers, 1941-1949
Papers include "Meddelelser fra Skipsfartsdirektøren"; "Norwegian Trade Review"; "Morgenbladet"; Nov. 26, 1949; and a 1949 report.
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Norwegian-American newspapers, 1866-1965
A catch-all collection for a number of single or few issues of Norwegian-American newspapers and journals.- Collection includes:
American Scandinavian Times. Oct.. 1910 American Swedish Monthly. June 1948 (Sweden pioneer centennial) Beint Fram. Nov.-Dec. 1926 Duluth Skandinav. Aug. 24, 1956; Jan. 15, 1965, Fargo-Posten. Apr. 15, 1929 Evangelisten (Chicago) v.23 no. 52, Dec. 25, 1912Fergus Falls Ugeblad, June 30, 1926 Fremtiden. Dec. 11, 1919 : Kikkerten. Christmas 1919; Luthersk Menighedsblad (Julenummer 1911). No publishing information; Norlie lists as publ. in Brooklyn 1908-10, ed. Ole Eide; and Elizabeth, N.J., 1913-15, ed. by A. Bersagel, who was pastor there 1910-15; note that one article is by Bersagel's wife. Nordlyset (Northfield) Oct. 2, 1878, Dec. 5, 1979 Norge-Amerika. Sept. 1913, July 1914 Norge Canada. v.1 nos. 1-6 (Nov.15, 1934-Nov. 10, 1935); Julenummer 1935; v.2 no.] (Feb.-March 1936); no. 3 (May 1936), no. 9 (Julenummer 1936); v.3 nos. 3-4 (Apr.-May 1937), Sept.Oct.1938 Dec.1938; Easter 1939; May-June,l939; Feb.-Mar.1940, Christmas 1941; Feb. Mar.1942; May 17, 1942. NORMANDEN. June 8, 1939, 3rd section Den Nye Heimen. v. 1 no.1 The Northman (Portland, OR) Apr.29,1920, Apr.7-14, 1921 (partial) Norrona (Winnipeg) Nov.2,1916, July 1, 1926 (see Local history -Canada; Local history - Canada - Sask.) Rocky Mountain Skandinavian. April 9, 1920 Scandinavian News (Mpls.) Dec.17,1936-Scandia (Chicago) April 14, 1938 Scandinavian News (Toronto) March 15, 1943; Scandinavian Song. v.2 no.2 (Feb. l, 1891)Stoughton Tidende. July 27, 1885 Vaart Folk; nytt fra foreningslivet i Tvillingbyene. March 1, Apr.19,1940 Veilederen. v.13 no.1, 1900P 1044 P.A. Munch papers, P 1268 boxes 10-11 (clippings from various papers) Maanedstidende. P 233 S.M. Krogness papers, P 794, folio shelf: Kirkelig Maanedstidende, Norsk Luthersk Kirketidende - The Lur (Scandinavian Historical Society, Alberta). 1970-1976. Articles include: South Dakota's Unique Church [stavkirke crafted by Banker Dahl] (fall 1972); My First Year in Canada by N.C. Brun (spring 1973); Pastor Anders O. Aasen (spring 1974); Memories and Traditions from our Grandparents Time by Jacob Haugen, Loreburn, Saskatchewan, 1949 (fall 1974); Folk Remedies From Norway by Olaf Sveen. Highlights Svarteboker/black books (winter 1976); A Trek to Grande Prairie
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Norwegian-American Singing Societies collection
An umbrella collection for singing societies from all regions of the United States: constitutions, correspondence, histories, anniversaries, minutes, financial records, scrapbooks, membership records, Norway tours, visiting choirs, programs, clippings, tributes, photos, and badges. -
Pacific Lutheran University papers, 1908-1956
Brochures, bulletins, catalogues, minutes, programs, and history of a Parkland, Washington, college founded in 1894. "Investment in an Heritage" and notes on the Mortvedt Library "Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Special Collection."
Includes:- Brochures, Programs, Reports, 1908-1959
- "Investment in an Heritage," Scandinavian Studies at Pacific Lutheran University. Prepared by the University Scandinavian Studies Committee (April 15, 1978), typescript, 8 pgs.
- History & Maps. History prepared by N.J. Hong (1917). Letter from Dr. Helmer P.K. Agersborg, Sr. to Kenneth Bjork regarding family history and association with Pacific Lutheran (1958)
- Minutes and Reports, 1901-1917
- Minutes and Reports, 1934-1943
- Brochure, 1918
- Educating for Service; Pacific Lutheran University, 1890-1990 (1990). Nordquist, Philip A.: Pacific Lutheran University Press, Takoma, Washington.
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Red Wing Seminary papers, 1887-1933
Biography/History:
Red Wing Seminary started as the educational center for the Hauge Synod, and was in operation from 1879 to 1932. By 1917, with the merger of the Hauge Synod into the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, a new seminary was formed called Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. After that merger, the school continued on as an academy and junior college of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. However, in 1932 those programs were merged into St. Olaf College.With the creation of the Hauges Synod in 1876, there was a calling to provide better education for training men for the ministry. The first attempt for a school was in 1854 in Lisbon, Illinois. A second attempt in 1865 at Koshkonong, but not until land was purchased in Red Wing, Minnesota in 1867 was there a start to solidifying a center for education. However, the synod abandoned the project in 1877 – nearly a decade later.
H.M. Sande, Rev. Østen Hanson, and A. Ellingson purchased an abandoned school property in Red Wing. The deal was later approved by the Synod and the land previously bought was traded in on this property. The next challenge, after purchasing the property, was to find teachers for the seminary. At a Synod meeting in 1879, they extended a call to Rev. A. Weenaas of Norway to become the new president and theological professor. However, he declined.
Their luck changed when they decided to extend a call to Rev. I. Eistensen to be temporary resident and theological professor. He accepted and opened the seminary on September 17, 1879. The seminary also had Prof. G.O. Brohough to teach preparatory classes. However, when Rev. Eistensens year as temporary president was up, he declined to renew his position. The Synod sent a delegation to Norway to secure a professor and pastor for the school.
Professor Weenas was selected, but he could not come for a year. J. Kyllingstad, who just returned from mission work in Africa, was the temporary president and instructor in religion. Professor Weenas arrived in the summer of 1882, with the school opening up that fall. The first students of the theological department included Iver Hatlestad, T.J. Skjei, G.C. Gjerstad, C.C. Holter, L.L. Nervig, J.B.A. Dahle, A. Wold, O.O. Bergh. M.G. Hanson, and P.C. Rømo.
Scope and Content:
Correspondence, records, catalogs, photographs, and histories of a Lutheran Seminary founded in 1879, as both an academy and a divinity school. The correspondence deals with the problems of the post-merger period, recruitment of students, employment and salaries of teachers, and the organization of new departments. -
Temperance Movement papers, 1841-1962
Articles, reports, songs, stories, and pamphlets concerning the temperance movement among Norwegian Americans. There are reports from organizations in Alberta, Canada, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, and articles by Waldemar Ager, Adolf Bredesen, Carl E. Carlson, Theodor H. Dahl, Knut Gjerset, Paul M. Glasoe, and Gjermund Hoyme.
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