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Frederick Freddriksen collection, 1907-1935
Material about Frederiksen (born in Fredrikshald, Norway, of Danish father and Norwegian mother) who grew up in Sweden, studied in Germany, performed in England and emigrated to Chicago about 1905. A violinist, conductor and teacher, he was associated with the Columbia School of Music, a leader of the Chicago Scandinavian String Quartet and the Chicago Musical College.
Includes an article "Scandinavian musicians I have known" (the Intermezzo, 1935). Also information about his pianist wife, Grace. -
Tommy Fossum manuscript, 1994
"Utvandringshistorie fra Sunndal; smemsteroppgave I lokalhistorie, Hist. 106. Historisk Institutt, Universistet i Trondheim," 1994. 36 p., typescript. Includes chapter 14, "Pionerene fra Sunndal" with information about 16 emigrants (1855-1868) and about the 38 who emigrated 1869. -
John B. Follesdal papers, 1997
Norwegian-american genealogy: A bibliography of some books and materials at the Library of Congress, 1997, 77p., computer print-out. -
Karl Anton Fjellbu sermon notes, 1895-1932
Fjellbu was born Aug. 5, 1865, at Kraakstad, Borgeyssel, Norway, to Karl Kristensen Fjeldboe and Andrea Regine Abrahamsen. Educated at Quam's Latin School, Christiania, 1881-1884, and Christiania University, 1884-1889 (Art, Philosophy, candidate in Theology), he was ordained and immigrated to the U.S. in 1890. He served as a pastor in Decorah, Iowa, and then Mandt, North Dakota, before returning in 1900 to Norway, where he served at a number of churches. In 1890 he married Ellen Johanna Retvedt. He died in Røyken, Norway, in 1933. -
Robert B. Firing articles, 1993
"Scandinavian folk tunes in the Concordia Hymnal (13 pages, typescript, 1932) for 592 Hymnoday, Prodessor Gracia Grindal. "Computer project using data from Norlie menigheter book" (13 charts, manuscripts, photocopy), for 1992 Church History class 355, "American Lutheranism", Professor Todd Nichol. With aid of Tom Walker, Firing "extracted information on all the Hauges and Eielsen Synod congregations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and selected counties in Iowa and North Dakota. The data for congregations was analyzed by decades of founding and founding pastors Eielsen and L. T. Kringle. -
Guri Olsdatter (Rosseland) Endreson papers, 1866-1951
Endreson, Guri Olsdatter (Rosseland) (1831-1881). A heroine of the Sioux Uprising in central Minnesota, August 1862, Guri Endreson settled with her husband Lars and their children by Lake Solomon, north of Willmar, Kandiyohi county, in 1857. The Norway Lake settlement just to the north was the only large Norwegian colony in the Lake Park region before the Uprising. On Aug. 20, 1862, her husband and their oldest son and his wife were killed, the farm buildings burned down, and two daughters were taken hostage. The following day Guri emerged from hiding to find the wounded younger son, and managed to transport him and two wounded neighbors to safety 30 miles east.
Included is the letter she later (Dec. 2, 1866) wrote to her family in Hardanger; typed transcription of the letter; and the English translation (with introd.) by Theodore C. Blegen, photocopy of article in Minnesota History, De. 1929, pp. 425-430.; Also, transcription of "Statement of Mrs. Gure Anderson" from History of the Great Massacre by Charles S. Bryant and A. B. Murch (St. Peter, 1872: in library collection, E83.86.B91.; Clippings (1907-1951) about Endreson and the Uprising and later observances. Includes souvenir programs (1933, 1941, 1960) of memorial observances held at Monson Lake Memorial Park, and information about the Endreson cabin now preserved on the Willmar fairgrounds. Includes memories of Mars. Halsten Olson; article by Agnes C. Laut (North Star, Dec. 1920, pp. 37-51); three installments of account published in Fergus Falls Ugeblad (1929); article by Martha (Aabye) Finney (Decorah Posten Aug. 4, 1936); article by Ole Paulson (Ungdommens Ven, July 1907). Added 2002: article by Deb Nelson Gourley about events near Belmont, Jackson co., Minn. -
Eidsvoll Centennial clippings, 1908-1989
Clippings and other material about American participation in celebration of the centennial of the signing of the Norwegian Constitution.
Includes an issue of the magazine Smuler (June 19, 1916) with "Summary of the financial operations of the Committee on 17th of May Celebration" pages 17-26, showing receipts of $22,775.87, disbursements of $22,775.17; balance $ .70.; Pamphlet: Den Norske Synode, Hilsen til Hundredaarsfesten I Norge 1914 (Decorah Posten's Trykkeri) with photographs of Synod colleges, schools, hospitals, leaders.; The celebration included exhibits sent by states and organizations to Norway, and a "Mindegave" (remembrance gift), preparation for which began 1908.
A book about the centennial was published: Jubilaeumsboken: fra 14 to 14, ed. by Einar Hilsen (Oslo, 1914, 316 p.) (One copy here, another in the library collection.) It included "Norge I Amerika" by H.O. Oppedal (pp. 293-296) with portraits of H.A. Preus and Knute Nelson; and an overview of the exhibition.; An American celebration was held May 16-18 at the State Fair grounds in St. Paul. An article in the Minneapolis Journal describes the plans and has portraits of the committee, headed by A.A. Veblen.
The address by James A. Peterson was published as a paamphlet. A special July 4 celebration was held at Oslo.; Odd Lovell describes the events in The promise of America (p. 183): "In the year 1914 the ‘great homecoming' occurred. An estimated 20,000 Norwegian Americans visited the homeland to take part in the centennial celebrations. The large exhibition in Frogner Park in Oslo had a display devoted to "the migrate Norway."…; The Eidsvoll centennial was commemorated wherever Norwegians had settled in America.
The celebration in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and St. Paul, was the largest. A festival lasting three days with probably as many a 50,000 participants …marked the occasion. This celebration took on a great symbolic value in ensuing years: it demonstrated the immigrants' strength and their contributions to American society…The bydgelag assumed major responsibility for the celebration in the Twin Cities, and raising gifts to send to the home communities in Norway."; Sange til hundredaarsfesten 17de Mai 1914 for blandt kor. Minneapolis, Augsburg, 16 p. Includes "Der ringes paar jord," text by J. Blicher Clausen, music by F. Melius Christiansen; and "Festsang" by L. P> Th.;
See in the Minnesota Historical Society: National 17th of May Celebration Committee, Minneapolis. Records, 1914. P2397.
Correspondence of group organized to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Norway's independence, describing arrangements for speakers, transportation, choirs, and advertisings. Includes correspondence with several congressmen of Norwegain ancestry, and commemorative poems.;
Added 2001 (from Ella Tweet); Norges jubilaeumsutstilling, 1914 (album of photographs); Norge mindeblads 1814-1914, ed. by K.V. Hammer. Kristiania, Mittet, 1914. 1 v.; Added 2002: Syttende Mai festskrift: Hundredaars-Festen, St. Paul-Minneapolis, 1914. Ed. By N.N. Ronning, publ. by K.C. Holter. Another copy in library. Also, Johnson, Dr. J.S. Minnesota, en kortfattet historie…I anledning Minnesotas deltagelse in Norges juliaeumsutstilling, 1914. Utgitt av "Minnesota-Norway 1914 Centennial Exposition Associaton." 323 p. (1 copy in lib.); "Sstatuter for 'Mindegaven til Norge 1914 fra det norske utflytterfold i Nord-Amerika' (vedtat av Stortinget 8de january 1915 med endring av 20. februar 1939)" 4 p.; "Innst. S. Nr. 135 (1988-89) Innstilling fra Stortingets presidentskap om beretning for 1988 fra styret for 'Minegaven...'" March 30, 1989. 1 p.
See Waldemar Ager papers (P600 box 11) for scrapbook Ager kept on his trip to Norway when in charge of the Wisconsin Exhibit at the Eidsvoll Centennial. -
Anna Sandvik Edwards memoirs, 1923
Memoir, "Nykommer, 1923," of woman born near Kongsvinger to teacher Simon Sandvik Granli and Emilie Granvaether. An account of her journey from Oslo to Dawson, Minn., where she was met by cousins. She tells of her first job as a cook in the Dawson, hospital, working with hear nurse Trggeseth and Dr. Stemsrud; as a housekeeper for a farmer; and as a telephone operator in St. Cloud. -
Martin Alexander Christencen articles, 1922
Christensen was born in Gayville, S.D., attended Luther College and Luther Seminary and was ordained 1895 in the Norwegian Synod. Served churches in Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Articles published in Decorah Posten, Dec. 5-12, 1922: "Af vore indvandreres liv: Pastor M.A.Christensen skildrer begyndelsen til kirkens arbeide paa Vestkysten." -
Central Iowa Norwegian Project brochures, undated
Brochures describing a project "to publish a history of the Central Iowa Norwegians for the 150th anniversary" of their arrival, in 2005. To include "biographical information about Norwegian families and individuals who lived in Story, Polk, and Hamilton counties up through 1860; stories about pioneer life in the settlements and the establishment of towns and businesses up through the turn of the century; resources available."