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Oscar John Olson papers, 1980
A biographical sketch of and musical compositions by a Norwegian-American dentist, artist, composer and hymn writer in Chicago, who exhibited paintings at the Chicago Norwegian Club and who published music for his own hymns.
Includes hymns "Communion," "I See Him," "23rd Psalm," and "Spring." -
Oscar Lyders clippings, 1967-2002
Articles and obituaries about Lyders and his wife Esther. Lyders was born on a farm near Ellsworth, Iowa. He graduated from Waldorf Academy 1912, and from St. Olaf College in 1916. Inspired by the example of F. M. Christianson, he returned to Waldorf and "founded a second a cappella choir in the U.S." In 1928 he joined the faculty of Midland College (Fremont, Neb.) founding that college's choir. He retired from Midland in 1951 and continued a second career as a representative of Lutheran Brotherhood. He headed the Fremont agency 1944-1959, and worked on his own until he retired in 1974 at the age of 82. -
Oscar Olavus Hellestad papers, 1842-1963
Emigration papers of a Lutheran clergyman and missionary. Hellestad was born at Scandinavia, Wis. to Christian 0. Hellestad and wife Karen Jorgensen. He attended Scandinavia Academy, St. Olaf College, and the United Church Seminary, receiving the C. T. in 1908. He served as a missionary to China for many years. In 1913 he married Mina Jordeth-Vold (1876-1958) who also served as a missionary.
Includes: "Udflytnings attest" of April 28, 1842 for Anne Christiansdatter oreskogen (born 1820) with transcription and English translation. Similar document of April 27, 1843 for Ole Olsen Hellestad (born 1819). (with transcription and English translation).Both were born in Telemark: probably his father's parents? Letter of April 24, 1934 from Mina Hellestad at Kwangshan, Honan, China to Mrs. Malcolm Rosholt in Shanghai. Photograph (without identifications) of a group of men at some celebration (possibly at the Homme Home for the Aged in Wittenberg, Wis., where Hellestad spent his last years?). Hellestad may be the third from the left, seated. Added later: clipping of poem "Mother Chen of Tenghsien" ("The Christian Home," Oct. 28, 1951) by Mrs. Hellestad; 1929 article about her; obituary, 1958. -
Oscar P. Sandbeck papers, 1957-1967
Pamphlets by a native of Trent, South Dakota, expressing his views about creation and human life. The views are based largely on his reading and observation. Two letters to Dr. H. M. Blegen give further expression to his ideas. -
Oskar J. W. Hansen clippings, 1937-1984
Newspaper items and photographs of the work of a sculptor who emigrated to the United States from Vesterålen, Norway, in 1910. He was awarded the President's Medal of Merit in 1961 for a sculpture at Yorktown, Virginia, commemorating Washington's victory over Cornwallis. His most monumental work is the Winged Figures of the Republic at Hoover Dam, reported to be the largest cast bronzes in the world. He is the author of Beyond the Cherubim, 1964; of Chien-Mi-Lo (a satirical prose fantasy with interpretative sculpture), 1927; and of Sculptures at Hoover Dam, 1968. The file includes several letters and a transcript of his New York Times obituary.
Includes 6 photos of "Winged Figures of the Republic" Winged Figures at the Hover Dam, newspaper clippings; magazine articles, letter from Oskar J. Hansen to Anna Helga Hong, a professor at Northwestern University, a list of books Oskar J. Hansen wrote, and a New York Times obituary, Sept. 3, 1971. -
Oslolag papers, 1913-1951
About Oslolag:
Oslolag (Kristianialaget) was organized in Minneapolis, August 13, 1913. Until 1925 the society was known as Kristianialaget. George N. Ekstrand edited almost all issues of Vikaeringen. The president was Fritz Maurer (1913) and the secretary was John H. Bovim (1913). The Oslolag also had chapters in Chicago (organized in 1921) and in Duluth (organized 1917).History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a. bibliography of lag publications.Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655). -
Osmund O. Risvold records, 1900-1925
Risvold was born at Sauda, Rogaland, emigrated 1873, graduated from Augsburg Seminary 1882. Served churches at Centuria, Wis., 1882-1919; Norway Lake, Minn. -
Osmund Olsen Helgeland notebook, 1848
Notebook written during October and November 1848 at Lisbon, Kendall county, Illinois. The writer is probably 1846 immigrant no. 452 in Naeseth. Naeseth conjectures he is the Ommund Olsen (Feb. 17, 1817-Sept. 24, 1889) buried in the Scandinavian Cemetery, Summitville, Iowa.; Lloyd Hustvedt noted some of the principal subjects: the author is telling about his life since immigrating, having worked for farmers in Wisconsin and Illinois. In 1847 he visited a small Norwegian settlement in St. Joseph, Missouri. -
Osten and Aase Sondresson family history, 1992
Osten and Aase Sondresson family history, Compiled by C. Robert Sanders
Formerly part of P539. -
Ostrem-Hateli family history, 1988-2002
No description available.