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E. Biddle Heg papers, 1840-1998
Papers relating to former NAHA member E. Biddle Heg. Heg is the great grandson of Hans Christian Heg, a colonel in the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. E. Biddle Heg was originally from California, but attended schools in both California and Pennsylvania. Throughout his career he worked at various universities on the East Coast and in California as a professor and in the administration. Later in his life Heg developed an interest in investigating his family history. -
Ole C. Christopher history, 1970-1975
"The Norse-American Adventure." Xeroxed 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. Two notebooks compiled by Christopher of notable Norwegians who lived in the United States and brief biographies/contributions they made to American life, are also in the file. Also includes a ledger book with clippings about various newspaper articles, both American and Norwegian, starting approximately in 1916 - 1920. -
Aardahl family papers, 1882-1906
Aardahl family emigrated from dalsnes, Norway in 1881 and settled in Barnes County, North Dakota. Son, Fred Aandahl, served as Governor of North Dakota from 1945-1950.
The boxes contain over 150 letters written between 1882-1906. Also includes "Remember the Maine" stationery (1898) and one binder of miscellaneous documents including: "The Aandahl Family," by Odd Meringdal (87 pages typescript); calling cards, including Knud M. Eide, Henry E. Nelson, Hildegard Djuberg, Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Aarrdahl, Charley W. Nelson, Mary Jessel. Dozen or so unidentified photographs; correspondence containing 6 locks of hair; sample catalog pages from T.M. Roberts' Supply House, Minneapolis, Minn. (circa 1890s); bulletin: Summer School for Teachers, State Normal School, Valley City, North Dakota (1896); A.E. Johnson & Co., advertisements (Land and Emigration agents). -
Thomas Nelson papers, 1894-1935
Born Tobias Nielsen Jensveen, 1848-1935, and was a farmer from Kindred, North Dakota.
Includes:
Daily account book kept from 1894-1917 (household, livestock and crops)
Ledger includes subscription list for Christiania Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kindred, N.D.
notebook issued by WM. Deering and Co.
1935 Wheat Allotment Contract
The Blizzard, by Albert Harris
Author was teaching in North Dakota at the time (boarding at the Kjos residence, location unknown)
My Safety Pledge, issued by the North Dakota Safety Council (automobile, 1927).
Three photographs of Tom Nelson family and farmhouse, circa 1915. -
Posters and wall hanging collection, circa 1900-circa 2000
Miscellaneous posters, wall hangings, certificates, maps, pedigree charts, and genealogical history from various sources. -
Moving images collection, circa 1930-circa 2011
Various film, VHS, and DVD footage received through various sources. -
Audio recordings collection, circa 1900-circa 2002
Miscellaneous vinyl phonograph recordings, cassette tapes, and CD recordings of speeches, interviews, songs, etc. from various sources. -
Cornelia Cleophas Bjorlee papers, 1901-2003
She was born in Kensett, Iowa, and in 1911 studied music in Vienna, Austria, under Otokar Sevcik until 1914. At the outbreak of World War I, Cornelia returned to the U.S. and continued her studies at the Julliard School of Music from 1915-1916. Cornelia married Ignatius Bjorlee, who graduated from St. Olaf College in 1909. She helped her husband with his work at the Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick, Maryland. The couple retired to their farm in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He passed away in 1968, and she moved to Northfield, Minnesota, in 1978. -
Helga Hansen diaries, 1911-1916
Five diaries, 1911-1916, of Helga Hansen who documented her daily life as a maid and waitress in New York City. Also included in collection is a copy of: Nybro, R. K. (2015). All that I hold dear: A young immigrant in New York City, 1911-1916. North Charleston, SC: CreateSpace Indpendent Publishing Platform. Translation included. -
Ski for Light records, 1975-2022
History/Biography:
Ski for Light, a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides opportunities for visually impaired and mobility-impaired people to experience skiing, was founded in 1975. They provide cross-country skiing programs, and pairs each person with an experienced, sighted cross-country skier. The motto for the organization, which was inspired by Erling Stordahl, is "If I can do this, I can do anything!"
The group’s annual event takes place at different locations across the United States and, like the Birkebeiner in Wisconsin, it builds on a ski event that was first held in Norway. Erling Stordahl, a blind Norwegian musician, is credited with the idea of giving blind people assistance to ski. His efforts led to the creation in 1964 of the Ridderrennet, or “Knights’ Race,” which is held at Beitostølen in the Valdres region of Norway.
In 1975, Olav Pedersen, a ski instructor at the Breckenridge Ski Resort and Barne Eikevik, the International President of Sons of Norway, launched Ski for Light that was inspired by the Ridderrennet. Olav Pedersen knew Erling Stordahl in Norway and went to him to get advice on how to launch a similar organization in the US.
The name, Ski for Light, came from Erling Stordahl from a metaphor in Peer Gynt. In Peer Gynt, a Norwegian Knight (part of the ridderrenn) needed to escape. He came to an abyss, and without knowing if he would safely make it, leaped with faith and succeeded. After the first event in Frisco (Colorado), the name changed from Race for Light to Ski for Light to emphasize the recreational nature of the program and deemphasize the racing aspects. To this day, Ski for Light is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Sons of Norway Headquarters.
Scope and Content:
This collection contains the organizational materials from the corporation as well as photographs, memorabilia, clippings, public relations information and other material related to the organization and their events.