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Peder Rolf Westness papers, 1938-1989
A collection of the works, poems, short stories, and novels of a Chicago writer, active in the Norwegian literary circles of that city. A Chicago "Tribune" obituary is included. -
Knute Reindahl papers, 1903-1976
An Artist's Touch (pamphlet, 1906), a discussion of the making of violins by a Chicago craftsman who won recognition at the Paris Exposition, 1900, and at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893, for the violins he had made. An obituary, six clippings, and other miscellany are included. Also, see the Gjerset File, P 683, Box 3, Artists; and "Knute Reindahl, Violin Maker," in "American Scandinavian Review," May 1922. And "The Felland, Reindahl and Mandt Families," by C.M. Felland (1940) in the St. Olaf Library. -
Norwegian Mutual Insurance Company records, 1876-1971
Two reels of microfilm copy of the records of a mutual insurance company in Winneshiek County, Iowa. Includes a translation of the minutes by Sander N. Helgeland. -
Ove Ling papers, 1863
Copies of three Civil War letters written by a Private in Company I, 12th Wisconsin Infantry, then in Tennessee, to wife and daughter. An explanation by a great-great-grandson, J. E. Storsel, is included as are notes by Rolf Erickson, who uncovered these letters. Lind was slain at Vicksburg, Mississippi, February, 1864. According to Martin Ulvestad, Ove Lind had emigrated from Kristiania, enlisted in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
First letter written in some town in Tennessee and dated May 8, 1863 [perhaps Memphis]; second letter written in some other town in Tennessee (beginning with the letter 'C' [perhaps Colliersville], dated January 31, 1864; and third letter written in some town in Mississippi beginning with the letter 'N' [perhaps Natchez, dated November 10, 1863. -
Kolstad family pamphlet, 1978
Kolstad Jewelers, 1853-1979, an illustrated booklet issued as a memento of the 125th anniversary of the oldest retail store in Texas. Members of the Kolstad family have operated this business for five generations and have been community leaders in Palestine, Texas.
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Bjarne Hillervik letter, 1979
Copy of a letter to Rolf Erickson from a retired carpenter, giving details of his life in Norway and in Chicago, and telling of how he began building model fishing boats. A model of his "fembing," a boat used in the Lofoten Islands region, is on display at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa -
Thingvalla Line papers, 1884-1993
Booklet describing the operations of a direct shipping line from Copenhagen to New York, whose stated purpose was to assure passengers sailing from and to Scandinavia an inexpensive, convenient, and comfortable journey across the Atlantic Ocean. NB: Odd Lovoll ("The Promise of America," 1984, p. 22) says, "the Danish Thingvall linein 1880 established the first direct passenger route by steamship between Scandinavia and the U.S. Many Norwegians emigrants booked passage on this line." Includes lists of passengers on July and August sailings, lists of banks where tickets could be purchased, and quotations from Norwegian newspapers, September and December, 1882.
Includes:- Pamphlet (40 pages).
- "For People Who Are Not in a Hurry…: The Danish Thingvalla Line" typescript of article published in "Journal of American Ethnic History," v. 13, no. 1, 1993. pp. 28-67. 26 p.; Added Feb. 2, 2011: Research notes and papers collected by Prof. Odd Lovoll. Including: "The Danish Thingvalla Line in the Nordic Competition for Emigration Traffic," (Lovoll, 1992); passenger lists (1885-86)
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Camp Nidaros papers, 1923-2016
Papers of Camp Nidaros, a group of summer cottages owned chiefly by pastors at Ottertail Lake, Ottertail County, Minnesota. The original site was purchased in 1909; later it was expanded, and together with other similar sites, Camps Hutton, Lingerlong, and Wenonah Beach, organized the Lutheran Camp Service Association at Camp Nidaros. The Association wrote a constitution to cover Sunday church services.
Includes:- Minutes of Annual Meetings (1923-1980).
- Historical Sketches: Translation of A. J. Hulteng's history written for the 20th Anniversary in 1929, done by Judith Rorstad Anderson for the 50th Anniversary in 1959; "An Historic Update" prepared by Bernice Soelberg Hobart for the 70th Anniversary in 1979; a brief 90th Anniversary update by Paul Eid done in 1999.
- Minutes of Annual Meetings (1981-2015); correspondence and anniversary materials for the 75th Anniversary (1984).
- “If Cabins Could Talk,” A history of Camp Nidaros, written by its residence, compiled by Beverly and Stanley Satre on the occasion of the 100th anniversary celebration, July 18-19, 2009.
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Edward Rorem papers, 1974
The Biography of Edward Rorem, pastor, educator, administrator by his grandson, Paul Edward Rorem. Edward Rorem was a graduate of St. Olaf College, 1908, and of the United Church Seminary, 1911. His life's work included service as a parish minister; the presidency of Madison Lutheran Normal School, 1921-1927; and the superintendency of Sunset Home, Story City, Iowa, 1943-1954. -
Ludwig Edward Olson papers, 1872-1873
Two biographical sketches in bound typescript form and illustrated with family photographs.
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"Grandpa Made Knives" by Ludwig E. Olson and Rolf H. Erickson (1972); the saga of Knut Langedal Olson (1845-1933), a Norwegian immigrant, farmer, and blacksmith, who emigrated to the Manitowoc area in Wisconsin I 1867; The authors are a grandson and great-grandson of Knut L. Olson. "Grandpa Went to War" by Ludwig E. Olson (1973); the life story of Samuel C. Onson (1840-1903), a Norwegian-born soldier in the American Civil War; Samuel Onson emigrated to America in 1858 and served in Company B of the 21st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry; written by a grandson of Onson.