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Northwestern College papers, undated
Official organ of a Swedish Lutheran secondary school located at Fergus Falls, Minnesota. -
Norway in World War II papers, circa 1945
Papers concerning Norway and World War II consisting of brochures, clippings, correspondence, manuscripts, pamphlets, speeches, scrapbooks, occupation humor, Per Lorentzen and Nortraship, pictures and a collection of 54 slides covering King Haakon VII's return to Norway in June, 1945. -
Norway Letters, 1842-1998
An assortment of letters written in Norway to friends and family in the United States.
Includes:- Copy of a letter from Olea Lovise Tobiasdatter Føinum, (dated May 17, 1891) to her cousin, and a copy of an English translation; correspondence from Mrs. Martin Olson; correspondence to Andreas Lein from his mother, O. Valberg
- Letters (1842, 1844) written to Ole Larsen (Dodgeville, Wis.) by his father Lars Hansen Bjørge, Sande "Herred" Vestfold "fylke." ("Sandeboka, 1939, p. 420); Other correspondence, (1930, 1998)
- Letters donated by Carl F. Arneson
- Photocopy of letters written by C.C. Diesen to his son Axel Diesen in Minnesota.
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Norway-America letters, 1874-1993
Original, typescript, and photocopies of letters written by Norwegians to relatives and friends in America. -
Norwegian Almanacs, 1858-1895
Almanacs published by Hostetter, Pittsburgh (1895); Dr. D. Jayne, Philadelphia; and "Norsk Folke Calendar," Madison, Wisconsin (1858). -
Norwegian America Line papers, 1910-1960
Pamphlets, articles, a tribute to "Stavangerfjord," and photos of ships that transported thousands of Norwegian Americans for a visit to their homeland. Includes "Den Norske Amerikalinjes Oprettelse," (1938), "Hvorfor bør du ta en tur fil Norge?" by Sigurd Folkestad, (1922), song, "Festmarsj Tilegnet Den Norske Amerikalinje," Tekst: Alf Rød, Musikk: Allan Johannson, (n.d.), passenger list of S.S. "Stavangerfjord" June 25, 1920 and Nov. 30, 1949, passenger list "Oslofjord" March 21, 1950, Added Nov. 6, 2013: N.A.L. Sangbok -
Norwegian America Line student essays, 1937-1964
Essays by St. Olaf College Students receiving awards from the Norwegian America Line in their annual essay contests.
Includes essays from:- Author unknown, "Herbjørn Gausta." (n.d.)
- Edna (Hatlestad) Hong, ca. 1937. "Ibsen's Social Ideals"
- Esther Thorstensen, "Ibsen's Social Ideas as expressed in four of his social plays: Pillars of Society; A Doll's House; Ghosts; and An Enemy of the People."
- Arne Sovik, "Brand and Savonarola."
- Chauncey Bly, "Sacrifice!" [referring to Ibsen's Brand"
- Katherine (Olsen) Ericksen, "The 'Miracle' is Happening." [The emancipation of woman]
- Roger Juel, "The Boyg: Peer Gynt."
- Albert Anderson, Peer Gynt's Onion
- Margaret (Johnson) Morse, "Home Influence on the Development of the Personality." [study of Ibsenion characters]
- Constance Olson, "The Effect of Suffering upon Character."
- James Hagen, "The Thought and Inspiration Behind Henrik Ibsen.
- Corrine (Nerlius) Erickson, "The Poetry of Henrik Ibsen.
- Eugene Mason, "Brand and Raskolnikov: A Study in Personal Destiny."
- James Mason, "Exiles: The Ibsen Influence in James Joyce."
- Dewey L. Brevik, "The Peer Gynt Fantasy in the Music of Grieg and Sæverud."
- Howard Cole, Brand and the Gospel of St. Matthew."
- Anna Marie (Burgess) Klein, "Hypocrisy in the Domestic Hearth: The Married Life of Selma Bratsberg, Betty Bernick, Nora Helmer, and Helene Alving."
- John K. Norby, "The Kingdom of God is Within You." [author's belief that this title quote is the central thesis of Ibsen's message for the world, and indeed, of his life.]
- John Shier, "A Comparison of 'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams and 'The Wild Duck' by Henrik Ibsen."
- Solveig Nelson, "Chekhov and Ibsen."
- Ruth (Swenson) Balas, "The Germinators: A Study of the Drama of Henrik Ibsen and Eugene Gladstone O'Neill."
- Roy Elveton, "Henrik Ibsen and Edvard Munch,"
- A. DeWayne Wee, "Ibsen's Use of Symbolism."
- Andrew M. McLean, "The Influence of Ibsen on the Irish Theatre."
- Larry A. Larson, "William Archer and Ibsen."
- Dennis Griffin, "Despair then! A Comparison of the ethical category of Kierkegaard with Peer Gynt." (n.d.)
- J. Sawyer, "The Evolution of the Nordic Hero." (n.d.)
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Norwegian American Immigrant Family monument collection, 1995-1996
Information about a monument, "The Promise of America," which was erected at the east entrance to Lake Mills, Iowa and dedicated October 8, 1995. Virginia Kingland headed the commission established in 1993 to raise the needed $200,000. The sculptor was Clifford J. Carlson of Wesley, Iowa.
Includes: The dedication program includes a reproduction of the bronze plaque located at the site listing pioneer families; each mane represented a gift of $1,000. In addition to the program, there are clippings from the Lake Mills Graphic and the Des Moines Register; a print of the Floyd G. Thomas painting which served as a model; photographs and notecards with several different views of the painting and the monument; a copy of the remarks which Mrs. Kingland made at the dedication (6 p. typescript). Also, related material by Elaine Bergan (a member of the Commission) prepared for the 1996-7 Lag Stevne in Forest City: "What the area was like when the Norwegians arrived" (9 p. typescript); "Revisting the 1911 Telelag meeting at Lake Mills," (a skit, 3 p. typescript); a family history of the family of Erick (Kobbervig Olson (1846-1930), one of the families listed on the plaque. -
Norwegian American Shipping papers, 1941-1949
Papers include "Meddelelser fra Skipsfartsdirektøren"; "Norwegian Trade Review"; "Morgenbladet"; Nov. 26, 1949; and a 1949 report.
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Norwegian Americans in politics articles, 1903-1951
Brochures, clippings, speeches, and articles that treat Norwegian Americans in politics.
Includes:- Articles on Individuals. Including O.S. Aaker, Nils Boe, Albert Daley, Harlan Hagen (Californina), Nils B. Haugen, Sen. La Follette, Ole Naglestad, Archer Nelsen, W.B. Overson, Paul A. Preus, Sverre Roang, O.O. Sageng, Henry O. Talle, and James Thompson. 1892-1994
- Asle J. Grønna (& family). 1908-1965
- Scandinavians in Minnesota Legislature. 1870-1933
- Scandinavians in North Dakota Legislature. 1905-1922
- Scandinavians in South Dakota Legislature. 1906-1925
- Thorson, Playford V. "Scandinavians in Politics in North Dakota." 8 p., typescript (accompanying letter dated May 7, 1982). 1982 1982
Daley, Albert
Foss, Louis O.
Naglestad, Ole
Nelsen, Ancher
Overson, W. B.
Roang, Sverre
Youngdahl, Luther W.
Haugen, Gilbert N.
Hanson, Alexander D.
Hallick, George
Flamer, I. J.
Garden, E. L.
Kraabel, Anton T.
Jensen, O. L.
Johnson, Thomas
Nelson, Steen H.
Nelson, O. G.
Halaas, E. T.
Boe, Nils
Scandinavian Republican League
Thorson, Martin
Svenson, Iver
Sorlie, Oscar J.
Peterson, Albert
Westby, Simon, (1876-)
Spoonheim, Erling K.
Midgarden, Gundar
Stavens, G. H.
Sorley, John A.
Tufte, T. E.
Syvertson, Ole
Johnson, C. A.
Ueland, L. A.
Haugen, Arne P.
Oveson, John
Skandinaviske Republikanske Liga
Stafne, Erik A.
Stade, Andrew J.
Ramsett, K. S.
Tofsrud, O. T.
Swenseid, A. R.
Hegge, O. I.
Anderson, John M.
Anderson, O. P. N.
Anderson, Bernt
Dyste, John H.
Brotnov, K. O.
Aaker, O. S.
Schoyen, David Monrad
Sageng, Ole O., (1871-1963)