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Glimt Reading Club papers, 1906-1920, 1979
Copy of the minute book of a Chicago women's reading club (Laeseklubben Glimt) which celebrated its 80th anniversary in 1979. The book opens with a brief history of the club up to 1906. A clipping about the 80-year-old club from "Vinland" is also included. -
Lauritz Larsen pamphlet, 1923
Rev. Dr. Lauritz Larsen Memorial, An Appreciation by the National Lutheran Council, April 1923. As President and Secretary of the Council Dr. Larsen went to Europe following World War I to assist in releif work. His death, shortly after his return to the United States, was attributable to the severe strain under which he had worked.
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Norwegian Festival Orchestra programs, 1966
Programs of an orchestra, known in Europe as "Musikselskabet Harmonien," covering "A Special 200th Anniversary Tour of the United States, February and March, 1966." -
Hedemark-Libak family letters, 1880-1900
Copies and translations of letters from members of the Hedemark and Libak families. Letters from Ole and otto Hedemark were written to their parents, Jon and Anne Hedemark, in Norway. The brothers made it possible for their parents and their sister Johanne Hedemark to emigrate. Johanne's letters are addressed to her sister Helene and her husband Hans Libak. This couple also received financial help to emigrate. Early letters (1880-1882) are from Cannon Falls and St. Paul, Minnesota; later letters are from Valley City, Barnes County, and Englevale, Fort Ransom, and Lisbon, Ransom County, North Dakota. Notes within the letters (October 1880 and May 1888) indicate that the translations were made by Mrs. John M. Johnson, a daughter of the Libaks. There is also a letter to Hans Libak, dated 24 November 1900 from Ole Hedemark, who by that time had moved to Waghorn, Alberta, Canada. The letters were forwarded by Mrs. Maynard Lindeman, Enderlin, North Dakota, to Rolf Erickson, who copied and donated them to the Norwegian American Historical Association. -
Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland report, 1975
Report entitled "The Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland Professorship in Norwegian Studies, University of Chicago, 1975" covering the history of the establishment of the Wigeland Professorship. The idea originated with The Society for the Preservation of Norwegian Culture, Inc. in 1955, and was revitalized by the University of Oslo, 1961. The Wigeland gift of $300,000 made possible a Chair of Norwegian Studies at the University of Chicago in 1975. The report was compiled from newspaper stories in "Vinland," a Norwegian newspaper in Chicago. See also Wigeland Papers, P1120. -
Norwegian Influence on the Upper Midwest conference proceedings, 1975
Proceedings of an international conference, May 22-24, 1975, at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Edited by Harold S. Naess, University of Wisconsin. The report consists of papers presented at the conference by experts from the United States and from Norway in the field of Norwegian-American studies. -
Ruth DeWitt pamphlet, 1976
Brochure entitled "Rural America Revisited, Town of Dunn Bicentennial Tour." A record of the landmarks and history of Dunn Township, Dane County, Wisconsin, prepared for the United States Bicentennial celebration. -
Tuve family papers, 1924-1982
Papers concerning the descendants of an immigrant family. Anton Tuve, the son of Gulbrand and Torbj Tuve, was President of Augustana College, Canton, South Dakota, 1892-1918. His four children, George, Merle, Rosemond, and Richard, all earned doctor's degrees in American universities and because of their distinguished careers in their respective fields were awarded honorary degrees at Commencement Excercises, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, in 1961.
Includes: Clippings, letters and photographs regarding Anton Tuve, President of Augustana College, Canton, South Dakota, 1892-1918, and his four children, George, Merle, Rosemond, and Richard (1924-1982). A copy of "Families of the Five Tuve-Tuff-Tew Brothers" by George L. Tuve, Cleveland, Ohio, is in the St. Olaf Library: CS71.T85 1977 NAHA. -
Ethnic studies papers, 1972-1991
Papers relating to general ethnic studies and studies of specific ethnicities.
Includes:- Ethnic and minority studies reports from the University of Wisconsin System (1972-1973); The Novak Report on the New Ethnicity (1979); Other miscellaneous letters and reports.
- The Balch Institute: Historical Reading Lists (Immigration and Ethnicity, Irish, Swiss, French, Ukranian, Portugese, South Slavs; 1974-1975); "New Dimensions" newsletter (1980-1991).
- Newsletters: Minnesota Humanities Commission (1975-1991), National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs (1981-1985), The National Ethnic Studies Assembly (1974-1975), Wayne State University Ethnic Studies (1986-1988). Norwegian Source Materials, Ethnic Studies, prepared by Kenneth O. Bjork for a 1973 symposium.
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Nils A. Olsen catalog of papers, 1971
Nils Olsen was connected with the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1925-1935. Prepared by James T. Steensvaag, Iowa State University Library (10 February 1971). Includes a biographical note.