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Norma Brandsberg family history, undated
Contains information collected by Brandsberg, info on Salve Barstad and Teodor Olsen Helleren-Eia, Roalsetli Family, Erikson, and Eia family.
Formerly part of P539. -
Norman Blessum photographs, 1950-1982
Pictorial record of occasions involving the Norwegian-American community in Chicago: May 17, appearances of Bernt Balchen, Governor Adlai Stevenson, the Oslo Håndverkers Chorus, and ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Blessum, a Chicago businessman and for a time Clerk of Cook County Court, was present at these events. He was a son of Ben Blessum, the Norwegian-American painter. -
Norman Borlaug papers, 1948-2006
Papers of a Norwegian-American agricultural scientist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, 10 December 1970. Dr. Borlaug was born on a farm near Cresco, Iowa, and was educated as a scientist at the University of Minnesota. He was honored for his work in developing high-yielding dwarf wheat which held great promise for alleviating world hunger and he was hailed as a leader in the "Green Revolution."
Includes: Clippings, programs, speeches regarding: Borlaug's work, the awarding of the Peace Prize, and the Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation (1948-2004); added January 2008, "The Man Who Fed the World," by Leon Hesser (2006). -
Norman E. Olson interview, 1996 May 9
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. -
Norman Midthun clipping, 1984
The story of a Norwegian American who became a pilot for the Norwegian Air Force in World War II. When the war was over he was assigned to be Crown Prince Olav's personal pilot when he visited cities and communities throughout Norway in order to inspect the needs incurred by the 5-year German occupation. Midthun later earned a B.A. degree from St. Olaf College and had a life-long career as a Northwest Airlines pilot.
Includes clipping regarding Norm Midthun's talk delivered in Feb. 2010, and several photographs of Camp Little Norway. -
Norman Reitan autobiography, 1991
Bright Patches: Growing up Norwegian in Shawano County, Wisconsin, by Norman Reitan and edited by Rolf H. Erickson and Wilbert S. Peterson, 1991, 108 pages. Reitan was a Madison, Wisconsin, attorney. -
Norman T. Olness reminiscences, 1961
Norman T. Olness boyhood memories. The following topics are covered/page reference: Early accounts as told by grandparents (23) Buffalo (24) Diphtheria (25,37) Cheating/swindling in real estate, livestock (24) E.A. Hjelle (25) Indians/Native Americans (26) Wagon trains or "movers" and those that died (28, 37) Corn husking contest (32) Haugians (34, 52) Norwegian folk and ghost tales/supernatural (34) Wine making, wedding practices (34) story of a boy sleeping/sex with his girlfriend (35) Crossing the Atlantic Ocean/food dwindling (35) Plow, yoke Oxen, flower and garden seeds as a wedding gift (36) Homemade clothes (36) Panther, diseases, crops, and farming equipment (38) Log houses (40) Quarantine (44) Lightening striking house (45) Halley's Comet (46) Winter woodcutting (47) Having to wear high-buttoned girl shoes to school (48) Moccasins worn by Norwegians (49) Gopher snaring/trapping (50) Dancing and folk gaming (53) Grave digging and stories associated (54) Horses (55)
Olness compiled a Norwegian-English dictionary, created to teach his own children the Norwegian language. Olness stated, "the primary purpose of this compilation is to provide a dictionary that will be quick, easy, precise and representative. In particular to those Americans of Norwegian extraction who wished not only to learn the Norwegian language but, also are interested in Norwegian history and literature. ...included with it are dialects, variations, modern and English words which have been incorporated into the Norwegian vocabulary. Also included are some Norwegian-American coined words." Formerly part of P539. -
Norman T. Olness reminiscences, 1961
Norman T. Olness boyhood memories. The following topics are covered/page reference:
Early accounts as told by grandparents (23)
Buffalo (24)
Diphtheria (25,37)
Cheating/swindling in real estate, livestock (24)
E.A. Hjelle (25)
Indians/Native Americans (26)
Wagon trains or "movers" and those that died (28, 37)
Corn husking contest (32)
Haugians (34, 52)
Norwegian folk and ghost tales/supernatural (34)
Wine making, wedding practices (34)
story of a boy sleeping/sex with his girlfriend (35)
Crossing the Atlantic Ocean/food dwindling (35)
Plow, yoke Oxen, flower and garden seeds as a wedding gift (36)
Homemade clothes (36)
Panther, diseases, crops, and farming equipment (38)
Log houses (40)
Quarantine (44)
Lightening striking house (45)
Halley's Comet (46)
Winter woodcutting (47)
Having to wear high-buttoned girl shoes to school (48)
Moccasins worn by Norwegians (49)
Gopher snaring/trapping (50)
Dancing and folk gaming (53)
Grave digging and stories associated (54)
Horses (55)
Olness compiled a Norwegian-English dictionary, created to teach his own children the Norwegian language. Olness stated, "the primary purpose of this compilation is to provide a dictionary that will be quick, easy, precise and representative. In particular to those Americans of Norwegian extraction who wished not only to learn the Norwegian language but, also are interested in Norwegian history and literature. ...included with it are dialects, variations, modern and English words which have been incorporated into the Norwegian vocabulary. Also included are some Norwegian-American coined words."
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Norman Teigen reminiscences, 2023
Reminiscence by Norman Teigen titled "Remembering Vietnam: My Service and Chaplain Heubner." -
Norris Olson history, 1957
The author, a minister who served congregations in Wisconsin beginning in 1926, "...is concerned mainly with the moral and spiritual welfare of the people prior to 1890. It serves to show the process of transition...."