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Arthur F. Giere collection, 1929-circa 1950
The collection of materials includes: Arthur G. Giere’s copies the Gale Bulletin from July 1929-August 1932, History of Galesville University, 1854-1940, The Vossings in American and Glimpses of Gale by Arthur F. Giere, and the Eric Clauson Tesdal Himle Notebook. Arthur has a long relationship with Gale College. He started teaching in 1903 at the age of 18. For several years in the 1930s, he served as President of the Vosselaget. The notebook has memories of Arthur G. Giere, his father Reverend Nils Giere who was a pastor at Crow River, Renville and Sacred Heart, MN (1883-1933) and his brother, Dr. Eric O. Giere who operated Giere Clinic in Minneapolis with his sons. -
Nils Vinnes collection, 2009
Includes the Norwegian published version and translated version by Norman Vinnes. "Nils Vinnes: A Grandfather's Legacy" covers the story of Nils Olai Larsson Vinnes from Vinnesvåg, Norway. This publication discusses his call to be a preacher and emigration to America in 1946. -
Arne M. Bjorndal journal, 1940
The journal of Arne Bjørndal, who was involved in resistance activities following the German invasion on April 9, 1940. The journal documents his experiences in Norway between April 9–20, 1940. It includes My Early Years: From School Days to War Time, which reflects on his early years in Norway, the invasion of Norway, becoming a “citizen arrestee,” and being sent to Ebreichsdorf sanitorium on the Austria/Hungary border. Transcription and translation of journal provided. -
First Reserve: Autobiography on Susan Jane Severson
An autobiography written for “children, sisters, cousins of all degrees, close friends and for anyone interested in learning the history of a second to fourth generation Norwegian-American growing up in Wisconsin in the 1940–1960s.” Included are stories of Eau Claire, St. Olaf College, Minneapolis, and her work as a registered nurse at Fairview and the University of Minnesota Hospitals. -
Hans Allen collection, circa 1910
Includes letter, pamphlets and photographs of the Hans Allen family from Decorah, Iowa. Hans Allen was once president of the Lutheran Ladies Seminary in Red Wing, Minnesota. -
An Emigrant's History from Sognal
This 37-page pamphlet covers the story of Christian Nilson Flagum who was born on Fretland in Sogndal on January 17, 1859 and died in December 13, 1927 in his home near Lake Mills, Iowa. Christian emigrated with his parents and two brothers in 1867. It is noted that this is a local instruction pamphlet about emigration from Sogndal for use in school. In English and Norwegian.
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Forrest Brown papers, circa 1970-circa 2011
Biography/History:
Forrest Brown was born in 1928 in Princeton, Minnesota. He graduated from Hamline University and earned a Masters degree in both History and Library Science from the University of Minnesota in 1954. Forrest worked as an assistant librarian at Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin, and then the library director at Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa. In 1961 until his retirement in 1991, he served as the Director of the St. Olaf College Library. After his retirement, he was active in the Norwegian-American Historical Association as archivist. Forrest had a passion for Norwegian-American genealogy.
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Research notes on Norwegian Americans from Goodhue County, Minnesota. Includes 30 volumes of research, organized by a card catalog system. Forrest Brown, former NAHA archivist, had an unrivaled knowledge and passion to document Goodhue County Norwegian settlements.
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Luther Academy memorial history, 1888-1928
Publication on the history of Luther Academy in Albert Lea, Minnesota. -
Pioneer Pastor: Based on the writings of Nils J. Njus
Publicion based on the writigns of Nils J. Njus. -
Recollections of an immigrant
This book recounts the immigration experience of a prominent Minneapolis lawyer who served as a local elected official (Judge of Probate) and led an active civic life. Ueland was originally a Norwegian from the Stavanger region. Son of a farmer and politician, he recalls many of the folk customs of his native village community. He left for America in 1871 in late adolescence and traveled west by train. While learning English, he supported himself by working in saw-mills, lumber-yards, and on farms as an agricultural laborer. In those early years, he lived in Rushford and Farmington as well as Minneapolis. Ueland's legal practice developed from his activities as a middleman and mediator between Norwegian-Americans and the larger American community. He was an avid participant in literary and fine arts societies, maintaining interest in ethnic matters and becoming increasingly involved with the city at large. Ueland also spends several chapters discussing Lutheran doctrine and church controversies. He concludes with his return visit to the land of his birth.