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Odd Lovoll interview with an unidentified Wisconsin politician, 1995 September 26
"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." -
Jim Hammestad interview, circa 1995
"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." -
Barthinius Wick papers, 1904-1947
Mainly articles of a Norwegian-born Cedar Rapids, Iowa, attorney, philanthropist, and history instructor at the University of Iowa: "Pioneer Traits", "The Pioneer Memorial Association of Norway (Iowa)", a biography of Nikolai Ibsen, brother of the dramatist, who was a resident of Emmet County, Iowa, "In the Footsteps of the Early Settlers in and about Le Grand, Iowa," 1943, 32 pages, "Did the Norsemen Erect the Newport Round Tower?" a 26-page pamphlet, and a collection of clippings of articles by and about Wick.Includes "Ryfylke og i Amerika." Kvekerforlaget, 1983. (S.O. library: BX7710.N8N3 NAHA). "B. L. Wick - en "halv" Strand-bu og verdensborger", and "Brev fra B. L. Wick til Børe Vik-og "Vike-Jentene" fra 1894 til 1947, - med kommentar"':' pp. 98-131. "Newark og omegn: lidt fra en snartur til de gamle norske settlementer i Illinois," for "Skandinaven" ved B. L. Wick. Sept.4, 1907. 3 clippings about Wick, 1934-1936. "Tama-Indianerne, forholdene blandt Indianere paa en reservation i Tama County, Iowa." (Dec. 18, 1927 "Minneapolis Tidende") pamphlet, "Did the Norsemen erect the Newport Round Tower." 26 p.Clipping: "Gaspe og det norske settlement der" ("Skandinaven," July 21, 1936) clipping, "De første skandinaviske settlementer i Iowa" ("Repubikaneren," Feb. 9, 1900) -
Mikel C. Holseth papers, 1864-1925
Papers of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman: correspondence, school notebooks, and a manuscript (44 p.) of his translation (portions of Joh. Ludwig Hartmann's (1640-84), "Evangelisk Troesgrund," from German to Norwegian.
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Mikel Holseth Papers: Correspondence and Manuscript Note Books. -
Johan Nyhagen translations, 1972-1977
"The Santal Mission in America, and the Visit of Skrefsrud in 1894-95," is a translation of a chapter of a Norwegian scholar's doctoral dissertation on the history of the Santal Mission. The Santal Mission was organized by Lars Skrefsrud and [?] Børresen in Santalistan, India, in 1867, and received support from the Scandinavian church groups in the United States, especially after 1893, when a Santal Committee was elected. The translations are by Harry T. Kleven and Arne Unheim. The file includes "Fra Skrefsrud til venner i Amerika," Decorah-Posten, September 29, 1981; sermons and reports by Skrefsrud about the Santal mission during his American visit, 1894-1895, and clippings (1891-1940) about the mission and the American Santal Committee. -
Ella Henning family history, circa 1903
"Ella's Journal: An unsuspected Legacy" by Judy Aaker, 2012. Includes original journal and transcription of Ella Henning, a resident of Goodhue County, Minnesota, on her travels out west in June of 1903 with her brother Louis (Lars) and bride Jenney on their honeymoon.
Formerly part of P539. -
Aalholm family history, 1929
Familien Aalholm i Amerika by O.A. Aalhom, includes 2 letters. -
Leif T. Aanaas papers, 1848
Includes a release document issued to Leif Torgrimson Aanaas and his family upon their departure for America from Telemark, Norway, May 11, 1848 (Nedre Thelemarkens Fogedcontoir ved Skien).
See Naeseth's "Immigrants," 1848: 1452-1456. From Sauherad, Telemark. Ulvestad says Leif Torgrimsen Aanaas was one of the first settlers in Winneshiek Co., Iowa. -
Gail Marie Aanenson thesis, 1971
Contains "The life and work of Miss Pauline Fjelde: Minnesota weaver-embroideress, 1971. Copy of masters thesis from the University of Minnesota.
Contents information on her life, embroideries, flags, banners, domestic textiles, garments, weavings and selected memorabilia and photographs from Fjelde scrapbooks; biographical sketches of the designers of the tapestries. -
Johannes Johnsen Aasen papers, 1862-1881
Includes a vaccination certificate, letters of introduction and a daily account of a Norwegian-trained businessman's journey in 1881 from Bergen to Morris, Illinois, in Norwegian.