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Mattson Mathison family history, undated
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Maurice Aslakson interview, 1995 August 15
In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Lovoll interviews Andreas Rhude. Unprocessed This item is currently restricted. -
Maxine Werner collection, 2013
Country Ragamuffins: Reflections on a Midwestern Farm Childhood (Minneapolis, Minn., Two Harbors Press, 2013. Recounts life inDalton, Minnesota. Grandmother Galena Hilaria Hansel Bergerson(1898-1975) "was a significant influence on our childhood. This is the storyof a grandmother who passed along a deep appreciation of her Norwegiancultural heritage to the generations that followed." Short writings on avariety of topics: Depot Agent, Barn Chores, Don't pop the Clutch (learningto drive), Cooking and Baking from Scratch, Garden Produce and a BlueSpeckled Canner, Wringer Washer, Cleanliness is Next to Godliness,Allowance, "Put an Egg in Your Shoe and Beat it", Summer Evenings,Hunting and Fishing, High Card Deals, Radio Flyer Sleds, Flour Sack Dresses,Cod Liver Oil, Four of July Picnics, Halloween, Christmas on the Farm,Hardcover Friends [books], Visiting, 4-H Country Club, Rural School,Religious Influences, Endless Talking, and Grandma Galena's Recipe Box -
McClanahan family history, 1979
"Our Ancestors from Norway to USA" Compiled by Jane Lyhus McClanahan.
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Melanie Jackson family history, 1995
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Merle Winton Gregerson history, 1852-1982
Norsk Turkey River Settlement contains family stories of immigrants from Hallingdal and Numedal who settled in northeastern Iowa. Extensive genealogical charts accompany the history. Includes a translation to English of Gunder Gregerson's autobiography (1842-1919) and information about Highland Lutheran Church (pages 116-123). Relatively little community history is given.
Added: clipping from "Drammens Tidende og Buskeruds Blad" (July 28, 1976) describing Gregerson's work and a list (dated June 18, 1988) of "Some of the first settlers, Jefferson Prairie settlement, Rock County, Wisconsin (1 page) added 2001: Gregerson's March 19, 1996 letter to Odd Lovoll describing his researches, and Lovoll's reply. Pamphlet: "1593 Norway family farm surname and names and emigrant lists for Norwegians." (26 pages) pages 5-13 list farm names and names/addresses of people researching families on those farms. Pages 15-22 are "early emigrant member records from 1845-1857" of Luther Valley Church, Orfordville, (west of Beloit) Wisconsin. 1095 names in family groups, many with place and data of birth and confirmation. -
Michael Anderson family history, 1987
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Michael L. Olsen manuscript, 1966-1988
Scandinavian Immigrant Farmer Participation in Agrarian Unrest in Western Minnesota, a paper fulfilling requirements for graduation with distinction in the field of history at St. Olaf College. -
Michael Mickelsen papers, 1891-1947
Correspondence, articles, and clippings of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman. The clippings treat subjects such as temperance, language problems, and the Norwegian Memorial Church. Many of the letters are from charitable institutions, including Homme Home for the Aged, Wittenberg, Wisconsin, and Ebenezer, a Home for the Aged, Minneapolis. J.A. Aasgaard is one of the correspondents.
Contents:- Articles, Clippings, Sermons. Includes autobiographical notes.
- Papers & Articles. Includes membership notice from the National Geographic Society (1910); "Mindekirkens Menigheds Historie" (1929);
- Correspondence.
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Michael O. Borge papers, circa 1870-circa 1890
Papers of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, consisting of correspondence, clippings, photographs, and a family history. Some 1870s letters are from the Morrisonville, Wisconsin, area. Clippings consist of articles about pioneer life in the Volga, South Dakota, area in the 1880s. References are made to H. A. Preus and U. V. Koren.
Includes:- Volumes: 2 Family histories of Michael Oleson Borge (1846-1928) and Aagot Fosmark Borge (1852-1930) (1986, 1988)
- Correspondence of Michael O. Borge and Aagot Fosmark (1870-25 August 1873)
- Correspondence from tour of Norway (12 May-7 September 1902)
- Clippings (1948-1968) and photographs (1881-1967)