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Andrew Gullixson papers, 1891-1959
Papers of a physician at Albert Lea, Minnesota, who attended Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.
Includes:- Letters written to Gullixson while he was a student at Luther College, and after he was established as a physician at Albert Lea, Minnesota (1891-1920).
- Correspondents are: J. E. Granrud, W. Sihler, Ludvig Hektoen, T. A. Rossing (his uncle), and S. Sondreson of Lillesand, Norway. Also a group photograph taken at Luther College c.1897; identified in the photograph are: Erling Bolhue, Alfred Marlehus, O. K. Omlie, Eli Lewison, G. B. Wollan, Andy Gullixson, Jake Stub, E. A. Boyd.
- Speeches and clippings of T. F. Gullixson (brother of Andrew), President of Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota (1941-1959, n.d.).
- Letters written to Gullixson while he was a student at Luther College, and after he was established as a physician at Albert Lea, Minnesota (1891-1920).
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Kjorstad-Revling family papers, 1951-1992
Papers concerning the Kjstad-Revling family in America and Norway, consisting of correspondence, articles, and pictures, compiled chiefly by Asbjn Hagen, Olso, and Esther Kjstad, Evanston, Illinois. Most of the materials are notes and correspondence of Beulah Folkedahl in preparation for her "Kjstad clan in America and in Norway since 1800," Blanchardville, Wisconsin, 1951, revised 1959, a copy of which is included here. A supplement to this family history was added in 1992.
Includes:- Notes, correspondence, articles, and photographs (1931-1970)
- "Kjorstad clan in America and in Norway since 1800" compiled by Beulah Folkedahl (1951, 1959, 1992). Names included on title page are: Olsen, Throndsen, Thompson, Kjøster, Chester, Sorum, Eriksen, Jensestuen, Bakke, Hill, Bakkerne, Hills, Saalsaa.
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Harris E. Kaasa papers, 1984
Copy of typed translation of Arne Garborg's "Laeraren" ("The Teacher"), a play in five acts, by Harris Kaasa, a professor of religion at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. -
Ole C. Christopher history, 1974
The Norse-American Adventure. Copy of a 419 page typescript compiled by the author who described himself as a traveler and lecturer. His stated purpose is " to bring to the front the accomplishments of our leading personalities in the many and various fields of endeavors." A two page index at the beginning notes the fields he has covered. The information includes many well-known as well as lesser-known personages, but is rather general. -
Knut Fostveit papers, 1919-1974
Norwegian poems by a Norwegian-born amateur poet who lived in New Jersey and New York after his emigration to the United States in 1927. He worked at various trades, eventually going into chicken farming, but kept up many other interests, chief of which was poetry. His granddaughter, Nancy Migonis, organized a selection of his poetry. -
Nikolai Alexander Ibsen clippings, 1926-1984
After failing in business in Norway, Nikolai Ibsen, brother of Henrik Ibsen, came to the United States, finally living near Estherville where he owned 40 acres of land. -
Johan Andreas Altenburg Ibsen papers, 1850, 1967
Copy of a letter from the brother of Henrik Ibsen to his father, dated 28 May 1850, at Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He describes conditions in Wisconsin, includein items about his work as a clerk in a store, wages, expenses, outlook for farmers, Indians, and the great interest in the Gold Rush to California. He himself may have died while crossing the desert on his way to find gold in California. -
Dorthea Dahl papers, 1912-1929
Papers of a Norwegian-born author who came to America at the age of two. After 18 years in Day County, South Dakota, the family moved to Idaho. She wrote several books and a great number of short stories which were published in the Norwegian American press. -
Theodore C. Blegen papers, 1925-1960
Dr. Blegen was editor of the Norwegian American Historical Association publications, 1925-1960. The letters in this collection are those written to Mrs. Helen Katz, his assistant, usually in connection with editorial details. They are written in a bantering tone and reveal interesting aspects of Blegen's personality, and also the personality of Mrs. Katz, who added her own comments to the letters before she donated them to the archives. -
Berthe C. Petersen papers, 1927-1975
Papers concerning a Norwegian-born Chicago clubwoman. Mrs. Petersen was active in Norwegian National League, President of the Federation of Norwegian Women's Societies, served on the Norse-American Centennial Committee, and promoted the idea of Leif Erikson Day. In 1940 she received the St. Olav Medal from Haakon VII of Norway.