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Karl Braud's diary written from 1896 to 1907 on his travels back to Byberg, Thimes, Norway, and back to the United States. Also includes a transcription and translation of the diary.
"Mod Bennett-Loven, vidnesbyrd og grunde," 8 pages, no date.
The Bennett-Law, passed in 1889, required school attendance of children from 7 to 14 years of age in Wisconsin. The stipulation that instruction be in English was opposed by supporters of the parochial schools.
"Slaveristriden i ny belysning" (offprint from "Teologisk tidsskrift," January 1905), 34 pages. Article on Herman Amberg Preus (Decorah Posten, March 20, 1920 reprint of an article which appeared in "Symra," volume 6, 1910, pages 114-125).
I am the Good Shepherd tells of the Norwegian-American artist, Sara Kirkeberg Raugland (1862-1960). The account emphasizes her altar painting "I am the Good Shepherd," originally in the York Lutheran Church, Blanchardville, Wisconsin, but now located in its successor, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, New Glarus, Wisconsin. Raugland was born near Gunder, Clayton County, Iowa, to parents who emigrated from Valdres. She studied art in Minneapolis and in 1891 married Carl Raugland who ran a music store and composed and published music. Sara Raugland is reputed to have made between 200 and 300 altar pieces. She ceased painting after the death of her husband in 1918. The painting under special treatment is a copy of one done by Bernhard Plockurst (1825-1907). The collection includes related newspaper clippings, For three songs by Carl Raugland see P 558, box 2.
A pamphlet "Silver Mountain," a fairy tale by Kristine Brevik, illustrated by Odd Nesse, published as a supplement to the Chicago Tribune, 14 January 1968, and a clipping from Vinland Describing the work.
In the NAHA Collection of the St. Olaf Library is a book, "Search for Silver Mountain" by Kristine Brevik, given by the author, 1979.
Typescript copy of a manuscript "Coming to America, 1868," as told to Petra M. Lien, Hanska, Minnesota. Eight families from Lesjaskog and Romsdalen emigrated to Linden Township, Brown County.
Lærdal-Borgund emigration list (with a short biographical sketch). Research completed by Forrest Brown in 1984 for Alfred Espe, Lærdal, Norway. Includes over 116 individuals/families that settled in Goodhue County, Minnesota by 1880. A short biographical sketch.
Photocopies of letters and postcards, most sent from Kristiansund to relatives who emigrated and settled in Michigan. A biography of Christoph Preysz (Danish-American) and a Hendrickson (Kvalvog) family history, relatives of Mrs. Brown, are included. English translations are included.
