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Nils John Julius Rein biography, 1897
A statement concerning the placing of a marker on Rein's unmarked grave in Tacoma, Washington. He was born in Hendrum, Minnesota, a son of immigrant parents, a World War I veteran, a violinist, who spent much of his early life in Madison, Wisconsin. He studied music in Chicago, but lack of finances prevented continuing. Later he taught at San Pedro, California, and finally set up his own studio in Tacoma, Washington. -
Nils Kolkin papers, undated
Kolkin emigrated with his family from Gjerpen, Telemark, to the Christiania settlement, Dakota county, Minn. In 1865. He was a student 1872-4 at Marshall Academy, Marshall, Wis., and at Augsburg Seminary in Minneapolis, and also at the University of Minnesota. He bought 320 acres in Dakota Territory in 1883. In 1886 he moved to Thorsby, Alabama, writing that he intended to make that his home.
In 1878 he published (Chicago, Skandinaven) Winona, a verse narrative based on the Dakota legends about Winona. Overland (pp. 82-87, 405) calls him the "most ambitious of the early poets" and his volume "unique in the literature of Vesterheimen as the only book devoted entirely to the Native American." In 1883 "Ogsa noget om onskekvisten" was published in Skandinaven (Sept. 11). A manuscript poem (four pages, "En sang: hor trommene vrivler Brutter af til stad" (18 stanzas and author's note) is included here. He published "Det norske settlement sondenfor Decorah I dets beyndelse" (Decorah Posten, July 28-Sept. 1, 1896); Photocopy included here. Letters written 1896-1901 (?) from Thorsby, Alabama are also included in photocopy.
He calls himself (on title page of manuscript here) "the author of ‘From India to Mars'" which hasn't been identified. In 1891 he published "Ethereal matter, electricity and akasa," Sioux City, Iowa, J.M. Pinckney book and stationery co., 1891. 75 p. The University of California-Berkeley has about 16 manuscripts on linguistic and other topics.; In 2002 the Luther College library transferred to the NAHA Kolkin's history of the Norwegian settlement in Goodhue county and neighboring counties (Dakota, Rice, Dodge and Olmsted) which it has received in 1940, source not known. Also, the poem mentioned above, and letter to the editor (Nov. 11, 1894, 4 p.) asking if the editor (of Decorah Posten?) would consider publishing the history, and offering to expand the work by writing histories of Houston and Fillmore counties, so it would cover southeastern Minnesota.
The manuscript includes many corrections, interpolation, supplementary pages (e.g., 16a,b,c,d), crossings-out. "Historiske oplysninger om de norske settlementer i Goodhue County of omegn."- I. Indledning: Minnesotas aelrde historie.
- II.Christiania settlementet i Dakota County, Topografiske oplysninger, Settlementets historie
- III. Tydkergrove settlementet I townet Wheeling i Rice County.
- IV. Den norske koloni i Goodhue County, Topgrafiske oplysninger.
Historiske oplysninger om det Norske settlement i Goodhue County:- 1.kap. Befolkingen i Goodhue County; for den norske indvandring, pp. 1-7;
- 2.kap. De forste bekjendte Normaend; Og Svensker i Goodhue County, pp. 8-15;
- 3. kap. De forte sttlere i Goodhue County, pp. 16-29;
- 4.kap. Zumbrota settlementet i 1854 og 55. pp. 30-43;
- 5.kap. Moderkolonien i Goodhue i 1855. pp. 43-61;
- 6.kap. Side klonoierne i 1855. pp. 61-79;
- 7.kap. Zumbrota Settlementet i 1856 pp. 79-84;
- 8.kap. Det vestre norske settlement i Goodhue County i 1856. pp. 84-99;
- 9.kap. Den sidste halvdel af aaret 1856. pp. 100-106;
- 10.kap. Begivenheder i aaret 1857. pp 107-118;
- 11.kap. Aaret 1858. pp. 118-128;
- 12. Aaret 1859. pp. 129-137;
- 13. Aaret 1860. pp. 137-141;
- 14. Aaret 1861. pp. 141-147;
- 15. Aaret 1862 pp., 147-155;
- 16. Aaret 1863 pp. 155-158;
- 16.kap. (sic) Oversigt over tiden naermest efter krigen. Pp. 159-170;
- 17.kap. Den forste udviklingsperiode efter Borgerkrigen. Pp. 170-184;
- 18.kap. Den anden udviklingsperiode efter Borgerkrigen. Pp. 185-198;
- 19.kap. Fra 1880 til 1892. pp. 199-208;
- 20.kap. County embesmaend legislatur medlemmer og andre embedsmaend. Pp. 209-11;
- Settlementets historie. Pp. 1-15;
- Settlementets udvikling. Pp. 15-36;
Also includes letter to the editor, Nov. 11, 1894. 4 p.; "Det norske settlement sondenfor Decorah I dets beyndelse." Decorah Posten, July 28-Sept. 1, 1896. -
Nils Kolle articles, 1983-1984
"Paa sporet etter Bomlo-emigrantar," six articles published in Bomlo-nytt, June 17, 1983-March 23, 1984, tracing emigrants from Bomlo kommune, Hordaland, to the United States. The author visited Story City, Iowa; Norway Lake, Minn,; Valley City, N.D.; Seattle.; 1.Mote med den nye verda.2. Gjensyn med Lars Steinsland. 3. Den gloymde grav. 4. Mostringane ved Norway Lake i Minnesota. 5. Ein Bremmeskoloni i Nord-Dakota (2 parts). 6. Portrett av ein emigrant (Salomon Sortland).; The "Bremmenskoloni" is Litchville, Lamoure, co. N.D. -
Nils Lothe family letters, 1906-1955
Family letters and documents of Nils Lothe of Milltown, Wisconsin, (1906-1955)
Approximately 40 letters
Two issues of Hardanger newspaper, 1947
Formerly part of P539. -
Nils N. Rønning papers, 1903-1955
Letters, clippings, articles, pamphlets, reviews, correspondence, and notes of a Norwegian-born journalist and author. Includes reviews of Rønning's books, notes on Hans Nielsen Hauge and Elling Eielsen, and historical sketches of the Homme Home for Boys, Wittenberg, Wisconsin. The reports and articles include materials on fiddlers, sketches of Torkel Oftelie and Th. N. Mohn, and a statement of the value of bilingualism to the Norwegian American by Anna Thykesen. Rønning was editor of "Ungdommens Ven," "Familiens Magasin," "The Friend," and "Telesoga." Correspondents include Richard Beck, Theodore C. Blegen, J. A. Holvik, Hanna Astrup Larsen, K. O. Lundeberg, O. M. Norlie, D. G. Ristad, and Mrs. O. E. Rolvaag. -
Nils Olson Giere papers, 1903-1912
Giere was born in Deerfield, Wis., ordained 1883. Served churches at Crow River and Big Grove (near Belgrade, Minn.); Renville and Bird Island, Minn; Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, CA; and from 1904-1933 at Sacred Heart, Minn. Includes 10 volumes of appointment books, 1903-1912. -
Nils Otto Tank biography, 1907-1955
A biography, 20 typescript pages, and a collection of articles, mostly in the form of clippings (1907-1946), of a Norwegian-born philanthropist and churchman, Green Bay, Wisconsin, by Nels C. Lerdahl, Madison, Wisconsin. Subjects treated are heritage, church, motives for emigration, marriage, Moravian community at Green Bay, and Tank Cottage, the oldest dwelling in Wisconsin. The clippings include articles by H. R. Holand, N. N. Rønning, Jon Norstog, Nels C. Lerdal, and others. Includes: "Nils Otto Tank," by Hjalmar R. Holand, 1909, "Nils Otto Tank. Wisconsin's Most Romantic Pioneer," by N.C. Lerdahl, 1955, "The Pioneer Norwegian Educator in America," by Hjalmar R. Holand, n.d., 2 p. notes on "Mr. And Mrs. Behrent Olson," n.d., 1 p. note on "Mr. And Mrs. Halvar T. Nelson" n.d. -
Nils P. Haugen papers, circa 1890-circa 1930
A letter to a constituent, a speech on tariff, and a 17th of May speech held in Washington, D.C., 1893, by a Norwegian-born Wisconsin attorney and statesman. Haugen was the second Norwegian American in the U.S. Congress. File includes an assortment of clippings. A bound copy of volumes 11, 12, and 13 of "Wisconsin Magazine of History" which contain Haugen's "Pioneer and Political Reminiscences" is in the NAHA books collection. See also "Hallingen," no. 75, June 1931.
Contents:- Nils P. Haugen Papers (folder 1). Father's devotional book (1854); a speech on the tariff (1888, 30 p.); speech delivered at the Columbian Exhibition in Chicago (1893, 8 p.)
- Nils P. Haugen Papers (folder 2). Letter (Dec. 21, 1890) to a constituent regarding the breakwater at Pepin, Minn.; clippings.
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Nils Remmen and Gutorm Oldre family history, 1977
Genealogy of Nils Nilsen Remmen and Gutorm Oldre prepared by Helen Ransom and Eileen Bevick, circa 1977.
Formerly part of P539. -
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.