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Ole Tuskind biography, 1976
Bio-sketch of Ole and Karen Tuskind, who emigrated from Solør in 1871 and settled in Dakota Territory in 1872.
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Kristian Torgerson papers, 1920
Transcript of an "America Letter" from Fairdale, North Dakota, 1920; emigration certificate, 1883, for Torgerson's sister Karen; and family data from a niece, Petra Arnesen. -
Lars Torgersen letter, 1868
Transcript and copy of a letter to Torgersen's brother Simon in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, dated Solset, 16 January 1868, asking for financial help to enable him and his family to emigrate. -
Trane Company papers, 1954-1991
Papers relating to an air conditioning company and its founder, Reuben Trane, son of James A. Trane, a Norwegian immigrant who came to La Crosse in 1864, and who started a plumbing establishment in 1885. The Trane Company was an early leader in the field of air conditioning. -
Gertrude Tingelstad pamphlet, 1978
Scandinavians in the Silverton Country; Their Arrival and Early Settlement, the story of Scandinavian pioneers who moved into the Willamette Valley in Oregon, by the granddaughter of a couple who came in 1892. -
Swedish Pioneer Historical Society report, 1978
The Swedish Pioneer Archives, a listing of the archival collection stored at the Seminary of North Park College, Chicago, Illinois. -
Malena Abelsdatter Isene Steen memoirs, 1922
Reminiscences of an immigrant to western Minnesota (Big Stone County) who left Davik, Nordfjord, Norway in 1870. She describes the journey, early pioneer life and how she and her husband, Severin Olsen Steen, and children finally settled at Clinton, Minnesota. There is also a translation of the account. -
Ebert Sorkness papers, 1910-1912
Copy of two "America Letters" from Colfax, Wisconsin, 1910-1912, family information, and an obituary notice for Sorkness, who was a Norwegian-American Civil War Veteran. -
Olaf Skattebol papers, 1900-1927
History/Biography:
Olaf Skattebol emigrated from Aal, Hallingdal, Norway, in 1887. Skattebol studied theology under Gisle Johnson where he served parishes in Lofoten and Halling before accepting a call to Blue Earth, MN in 1887. He later served parishes in Lawrenceburg, TN, Merrill, WI, Walcott, ND, and later taught at Columbia College, Everett, WA.
His son, Christian, graduated from Luther College in 1902. Christian Skattebol went to the Philippine Islands as a U.S. government-sponsored teacher in 1904 and later entered business in the islands, returning to Oakland, CA, in 1927.
A second son, Lars, attended Pacific Lutheran Academy and St. Olaf College. A daughter, Signe, married J.U. Xavier, one of Pacific Lutheran's most distinguished professors. Pacific Lutheran University has the papers of Johan Xavier.
Scope and content:
The collection includes biographical data concerning a Skattebol, correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, and family histories. Several of the items in the collection relate to his two children, Lars and Mary, both born in the Philippines (1915 and 1917).
Includes:- "Young in America" by Christian Skattebøl, circa 1950
- "College Days and posting to the Phillipines" by Christian Skattebøl, circa 1950
- "Philippines" by Christian Skattebøl, circa 1950
- Skattebøl family correspondence
- Includes a stock certificate for "Comco Chemical Company" (1928); "End Poverty League, Inc." advocated by Upton Sinclair (1936)
- Skattebøl family documents, 1877-1958
- Includes: Luther College Degree awarded to Christian Skattebøl, 1902; Christian Skattebøl's U.S. Civil Service Commission exam results (1904); "In Memoriam" for Christian Skattebøl; wedding announcement for Christian Skattebøl & Nellie Greeley Campbell (1914); first grade teaching certificate for Christian Skattebøl (1902, issued by Cass County, ND); official certificate of appointment of Olaf Skattebøl as pastor of Borge Parish, Lofoten, Norway, 1877, personally signed by King Oscar of Norway and Sweden, and sealed with the royal seal. 1877-1958
- Skattebøl family history
- Includes handwritten pedigree chart of Heyerdahl family, tracing direct descent from St. Olaf, King of Norway; typewritten pedigree chart of Skattebøl family, dating from 1794
- "Julio: A Boy of the Philippine Ricelands. A society study supplementary reader for upper elementary and high school grades." Lars Skattebøl's manuscript, undated
- Mary Skattebøl papers
- "Something About My Family" paper prepared for home economics, University of California, ca. 1940. 8 pgs; "Mountain Province of the Philippine Islands" prepared for an English course, University of California. Several photographs of life in the Philippines, ca. 1920s. (19 pgs.)
- Olaf Skattebøl papers, 1873-1976
- Includes: Handwritten transcript of Gisle Johnson's lectures on Ethics. University of Kristiania, 1873; extracts of biographical notes, translations of "Family Tree, Memories from Childhood, Youth, Etc., " by Olaf Skattebøl (translated to English by Enevold F. Schrøder, Oslo. 1976. 25 pgs.); personal recollection of Olaf Skattebøl, by Helge Helgesen (no date).
- Photographs, 1875-1940
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Northwest Minnesota Historical Center pamphlet, 1978
Guide to the Holdings, compiled by David B. Olson. The Center is a regional repository of the Minnesota Historical Society and is affiliated with the Department of History, Moorhead State University.