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Gustav S. Hanson Sunday school records, 1889, 1891, 1897, 1906
A Sunday school class attendance record by Gustav S. Hanson, a Norwegian-born pharmacist in Canton, South Dakota. Sunday school records, 1889, 1891, 1897, 1906. -
Martin Gustav Hanson papers, circa 1900
Papers of a Lutheran clergyman: correspondence, reports, letters of call, ordination papers, and the first diploma issued by Red Wing Seminary Department of Theology (1884). The correspondence deals with such topics as Red Wing Seminary and the union movement among Norwegian Lutheran synods. Hanson was president of Red Wing Seminary and also of the Hauge Synod. In 1912 he was named Knight, First Class, of the Order of St. Olaf. Also includes article by Adelsten Berge (Oct. 15, 1915) "Pastor Hanson jordefærd." -
Peder H. Hanson letter, 1879 December 5
Letter written by Hanson at New Richmond, Wisconsin, about jobs.
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Peder H. Hanson Letter (December 5, 1879). -
Rasmus Hanson papers, 1864-2001
Article from "Bergens Tidende," October 1, 1960, containing a story about a collection of America letters written by a Decorah, Iowa, farmer and some excerpts from a few of these letters. There are references to the Civil War, American marriage laws, school, farming, and the church.
Contents:- bound volume, The Odyssey of Rasmus Hanson (Booklet self published for Hanson/Vik reunion by Marilyn Hanson) ; Civil War tintype of Rasmus Hanson in uniform; photo reprint of Rasmus Hanson family; News article in Norwegian regarding Rasmus Hanson; Clarkfld [Minnesota] Civil War Veteran’s Pioneer Letters Discovered in Norway: translated during the summer of 1961. Mentions letters sent to Mrs. Betsey Solberg daughter of the writer Rasmus Hanson. Original with notations at the end of the translator; Original Rasmus Hanson letters with translations into English done by John and Randi Naustheller; 1864-1961
- Ramona Solberg letter detailing her trip home that began the morning of September 11, 2001; Postcard from Halvor Solberg in Telemark Norway to K.K. Solberg in Clarkfield, MN (in English); Original hand lettered with art work by C. K. Solberg with a poem written for the fifteenth anniversary celebration of the wedding of Haldor (H. K.) and Betsey (Hanson) Solberg on Sunday, July 20, 1919 with signatures of attendees; Original letter dated 4 September 1945 written by Eveleth, Arley and Ramon’s cousin Carl Theo, son of C. K. Solberg and his second wife Sina Varland. He was at the ship board signing witnessing the end of WW II. This is his account. An amazing letter. 1864-2001
- Article from "Bergens Tidende," October 1, 1960, containing a story about a collection of America letters written by a Decorah, Iowa, farmer and some excerpts from a few of these letters. There are references to the Civil War, American marriage laws, school, farming, and the church. Added: printing of letters of Feb. 14, 1864, source not given, but dated April 1972. Translation of 1960 article. Family history of Rasmus Hanson, and of family of Mons Vik (1833-1911), whose children married. 1864-1972
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Alice Hasler article, 1961
A historical sketch of pioneer events in Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin (3 p. typescript).
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Also includes "An October Tornado" (Oct. 3, 1903) by Carrie Hasler Rasmussen (Mrs. Hans), Sept. 1961. 1 pg. Typescript. -
Knudt Olson Hastvedt reminiscences, 1941
Erindringer om det første norske udvandrings-selskabs reise til Texas og fra de første 6 aar af nybyggerlivet der, is an account of Hastvedt's trip to Texas in 1846, of Johan Reinert Reiersen's expedition in 1843-1844, and of early frontier life there. The original manuscript (typed, 13 p.) is located in the Texas State Historical Association, Austin. A translated version (translated and edited by Clarence C. Clausen, St. Olaf College) was published in "Studies and Records," volume 12 (1941).
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Knudt Olson Hastvedt Manuscript: "Recollections of Pioneer Life in Texas" n.d. copy of a bible (N.Y., American Bible Society, 1848) which Hasvedt purchased from Cleng Peerson on Feb. 10, 1851, according to his manuscript note in the "Familie Minder" pages between the two testaments. He mentions this purchase in his Recollections: "In 1848 Cleng Peerson came from Texas. He stayed with us two or three weeks ... returned to Illinois and came again to Texas in 1850. He brought along a whole bundle of Bibles and New Testaments. I bought a copy of each ... He had got these in Illinois from the Bible society; and much of the way, probably most of the 175 miles from Shreveport, Louisiana, he had to carry them on his back since he usually rode shanks' mare" (in the original, "Apostlernes Heste"). Hastvedt also noted in the "Familie Minder" pages information about three of his children: Jörgen Edvar, born April 16, 1863, Moscow, Wis.; Karel Christian Oscar, born and baptized Aug. 15, 1877; Johsephine Christine, born Dec. 18, 1881. According to "Norge i Texas" (1982) Hastvedt emigrated with his family from Aamli, Aust-Agder in 1846. In 1853 he led a group from Texas to Wisconsin, including his widowed mother (who died in Daleyville, Wis.), and two sisters. Hastvedt married in Wisconsin Christine Helleksen, and died in Dawson, Minn. 1904.(P.220; see also Naeseth's "Norwegian immigrants," v.2 p.295-296) -
John E. Haugen correspondence, 1910-1967
Correspondence and assorted papers of a pharmacist and administrator of the St. Paul Luther Hospital. Includes a small booklet for the Woman's Club (1910-1911) Dell Rapids, S.D.; class notes from the University of Minnesota, Department of Medicine, 1895; clipping on Karen Haugen. -
Martin Haugan papers, 1775-1878
Papers (Swedish) consisting largely of marriage and death announcements, and books. Hansen says the Haugans are dead. Martin Haugan is not in the (incomplete) list of members (p654*) although Victor and William Haugan (possibly sons?) are. The Swedish documents pertain to the family of his wife, Marie Svensson, and include an invitation to the Haugan's wedding in Aahus, Sweden, on Feb. 9, 1866. Both Martin and the father of the bride are called ship captains. Two letters dated 1867 to Marie are addressed to Aalesund. The books: "Axel, en romans" by Esaias Tegner (1822); funeral sermon by David Broberg (Lund, 1812 ; "Martha, eller marknaden i Richmond: komisk opera." (Stockholm, 1851); "Preciosa, romantiskt skaades el Stockholm," 1857 ; "Lyonesiskan," by E. Lytton Bulwer Stockholm, 1839); "Skildring of ...Frans Gustaf Oscars sista stunder" (Stockholm, 1854); "Det aadlaste hjerta i vinno-brøst, moralisk och historisk teknin," by Jacob Vilh.Faxe (Lund, 1785); "Predikan pan Søndagen efter H. Trefaldighets Dag..1812" (manuscript). -
Mads Johannesen Haugen letters, circa 1870
Letters by a Goodhue County, Minnesota, farmer to his fiancée regarding her ticket to America and to his parents about farm produce and prices. Mads emigrated from Stjørdal (Nord-Trøndelag) in 1870. His fiancée (Olia Guttormsdatter Kirkeby) emigrated from Meraaker and they were married at Gol Church, May 4, 1873. Later moved to Valley Grove community, 6 miles southwest of Northfield, MN. -
Nils P. Haugen papers, circa 1890-circa 1930
A letter to a constituent, a speech on tariff, and a 17th of May speech held in Washington, D.C., 1893, by a Norwegian-born Wisconsin attorney and statesman. Haugen was the second Norwegian American in the U.S. Congress. File includes an assortment of clippings. A bound copy of volumes 11, 12, and 13 of "Wisconsin Magazine of History" which contain Haugen's "Pioneer and Political Reminiscences" is in the NAHA books collection. See also "Hallingen," no. 75, June 1931.
Contents:- Nils P. Haugen Papers (folder 1). Father's devotional book (1854); a speech on the tariff (1888, 30 p.); speech delivered at the Columbian Exhibition in Chicago (1893, 8 p.)
- Nils P. Haugen Papers (folder 2). Letter (Dec. 21, 1890) to a constituent regarding the breakwater at Pepin, Minn.; clippings.