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Arthur Stavig papers, 1968-1978
A clipping, letter, and a pamphlet, "Trolls, the Whipping Boy of Norwegian Folklore." The latter is a story written by Stavig, of Seattle, whose grandfather came from Norway in 1875. The story is illustrated by Inger Svendsen. -
Society of Norwegian American Engineers, Inc. papers, 1925-1975
Materials relating to a society founded in New York as the Norwegian Engineers' Society of New York, Inc., which changed its name in 1969. Includes a history published in 1950 and one (edited by Erik J. Friis) in 1975. Membership lists, information about The Order of the Busted Atom, photographs, and correspondence about the 1956 and 1958 issues of its journal, "Norwegian American Technical Journal." For related material see: P1557, Norwegian American Technical Society, Northwest Branch; P0882, Chicago Norwegian Technical Society.
Includes:- Correspondence, June 1957-1975
- Correspondence, August 1956-May 1957
- Membership lists, 1958-1971
- Correspondence, 1942-June 1956
- Histories and constitution, 1925-1975
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Bertinius K. Savre biography, 1960
Autobiography of a Norwegian-American teacher and journalist, who served as administrator and teacher at church-affiliated academies: Clifton College, Texas; Glenwood Academy, Minnesota; and Grand Forks College, North Dakota; and as a teacher at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. From 1918 until his retirement in the 1950s he was editor and publisher of the Glenwood, Minnesota, "Herald." He was also president and curator of the Pope County, Minnesota, Historical Society. -
Allen Osmundson papers, 1976-2002
An assortment of papers, genealogies, obituaries, "Letters to the Editor," and excerpts from church minutes and other miscellany assembled by a native of Binford, North Dakota. Families include: Berdal, Vinje, Nodland, Osmundson, Buck, Kraft, Waa, Alfson. Locations include: Binford and Cooperstown, North Dakota; Griggs County, North Dakota; Kloten, North Dakota.
Include:- Family Histories (1987-1999). Includes 2 photographs.
- Clippings (1976-2002).
- Miscellaneous family and local history papers (1978-2001).
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Bruce A. Odenbach history, 1970
A dissertation, "A History of the First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota," written for the 50th anniversary celebration in 1970, by a high school teacher in Sioux Falls as the completion of the requirements for a Master's Degree at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. A second copy of the history is filed in P0537, Congregations. -
Halvor Nordbo pamphlets, 1972-1978
Greetings from Telemark, prepared by the chairman of the Telemark Festival in Norway. The pamphlets include information about Norwegian-Americans who came from Telemark. -
Marion Marzolf article, 1978
Copy of "Den dansksprogede presse i USA," taken from "Pressens Aarbog," Dansk pressehistorisk Selskab, Copenhagen, 1978. "The Danish-language press in America" is a summary of Marzolf's Ph.D. dissertation at the University of Michigan, 1972, which was published in 1979 by Arno Press. A copy is in the St. Olaf Library. -
Lokensgard family papers, 1915-1994
A series of reminiscences translated and bound into one volume, "printed for the Lokensgard Kindred." Translations were made by Emil O. Ellingson and Hjalmar Lokensgard.
Authors of reminiscences include: Mrs. Sigrid L. Ellingson (sod roof, covered wagon, Indian outbreak of 1862; Prof. Knute Lokensgaard, "Christmas in Pioneer Days." Touches upon a prairie fire; Oluf Lokensgaard, "Reminiscences"; Ole Lokensgaard "Pioneer Stories." Touches upon: coming to America by boat, crossing Lake Michigan by steamboat, German Grove/Nerstrand, language barriers, sod roof, prairie fires, Lauritz Larsen, B.J. Muus, Christopher Lockrem, Ole Ericksen Sando, moving to the Dakota Territory 1861, prairie schooner, Big Woods, Abraham Jacobson, winter of 1861-62, returning to Rice County, Minn., Indian uprisings in Nichollet County, 1862, reminiscences of Nicollet County, Lake Prairie Township (school and church) in the 1860s, a visit with Ole Bull, and Christmas memories, added January 2008 3 double oversized banker boxes (look to available lower shelving near end of collection). Collected extended family correspondence, bound by year, from 1931-1991; includes: R.L. Lokensgard, H.O. Lokensgard, G.W. Lokensgard, Mrs. J.M. Hardy, Rev. O. Lokensgarad, Ellen Lokensgard, Mrs. R.G. Drewry, A.S. Lokensgard, Mrs. Hardy Rowberg, and Fritz T. Lokensgard (some correspondents were St. Olaf College students). -
La Salle County, Illinois collection, 1931-1996
Welcome to Norway, First Permanent Norwegian Settlement in America, established 1834, a brochure prepared by the Norway Improvement League, Memorial markers and a Memorial Park in the area honor Cleng Peerson, who came with the first settlers to the county; "La Salle County Centennial Directory of Former Ottawa Residents, 1831-1931." Clippings and articles about the area are also included. -
Ingmar Lee biographies, 1978
In Search of Ingmar, a compilation of brief biographies of men who bear the given name Ingmar. Curiosity about his name was an outgrowth of Lee's involvement in genealogical study.