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Ole Hanson papers, 1854-1872
Certificates of bounty land grants and of land purchases in Dane County, Wisconsin, 1854 - 1855, made by Hans Hanson, and a citizenship statement issued to Ole Hanson in 1872. -
Claus Magnusen papers, 1952-1977
Clippings, pictures, a pamphlet and copies of articles by a Norwegian-born writer who came from Bodø to New York as a young man and lived later in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Not much is known about him, but he was greatly interested in the Vikings and in music, about which he wrote extensively for the newspapers Nordisk Tidende and Western Viking. -
Hogan Ouren autobiography, 1907
An account by an immigrant from Kristiania, Norway, who came to Quebec in 1853, covering his life up to 1907. He describes his experiences in Chicago and as a sailor on Lake Michigan journeys to Colorado and California settling in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 1866, as a merchant-farmer and finally moving to California in 1905. 29 pages, typescript. Three different copies of the account are included in the file, one of which was published in Nebraska History in Summer 1977 and includes portraits of Ouren as well as several pages of explanatory notes. The account itself is also notable for the fact that it is originally written in English, rather than being translated from Norwegian. -
Peter Julius Rosendahl cartoons, 1918-1980
Bound copies of the first and second compilations of "Han Ola og Han Per," the only continuous Norwegian cartoon published in America. The series appeared in Decorah Posten, 1918 - 1942, with re-runs until the paper was discontinued in 1972. The compilations were transferred to St. Olaf library for cataloging in 1997, a duplicate copy of the second is included here. The creator of the cartoon was a farmer near Spring Grove, Minnesota, the son of immigrant parents from Norway. His brother Carl Otto Rosendahl was a distinguished botanist at the University of Minnesota. Also includes "Han Ola og Han Per: A Prairie Comic Strip," by Robert Bly, published in A Lake Superior Journal, v.1, no. 1, winter-spring 1975, "Selections from Han Ola og han Per" sponsored by Ye Olde Opera House, Inc., Spring Grove, Minnesota, 1980, 37 pages, poem "A cabin in the woods", 'Han Ola og han Per' published by Air Push hog Press, 1980, "Peter Julius Rosendahl" by John Wogsland, 17 p. typescript, newspaper clippings about Rosendahl. -
Scandinavian American Fraternity papers, 1905-1969
Official organization of a fraternal benefit society, founded in 1896 at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, which in 1970 merged with Bankers Mutual Life Insurance Company of Freeport, Illinois. The publication was issued bi-monthly. According to a "Synopsis of history of our order" in the 1930 convention program, the Independent Scandinavian Workingmen's Association was originally started in Chicago in the 80s. In 1889 a branch was started in Eau Claire, Wisconsin as "Norden no.8"; a disagreement with the Chicago lodge led to separation on March 2nd, 1893; the same year a branch was begun in Hayward, Wisconsin.
The society was incorporated in Wisconsin and licensed to do business in Minnesota, North Dakota and Illinois. A journal was issued monthly beginning September 1901. Originally in Norwegian and called "Maanedlig I.S.W.A. Journal; officielt journal for Den Uafhngige Skandinaviske Arbeiderforening," it switched to English in 1918 and was called "Scandinavian American Fraternity Journal." For information about the Fraternity, see Jørn Brøndal's Ethnic Leadership and Midwestern Politics (NAHA, 2004), p. 58 - 65.
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Periodicals. Includes issues of the journal from: January, April, July, December 1908; July, August 1909; February, May, August 1910; June, November 1911; March 1915; February, August, September 1918; 1 pg from a 1919 issue; September 1926 (25th anniversary number); March, April 1928; March, May, August, September 1938; May, July, October 1939; August 1942; March, April, July, August, September, October, November 1943; July 1946; March, April 1953; January 1965 through December 1969.
Clippings. Includes clippings (mainly from the Minneapolis Tidende) August 1905 - January 1954; a program for a convention (1921); pages from the program for a convention which include lists of officers and delegates, presidents, and the conventions held 1894 - 1927 (1930). -
Paul Voxland clipping, 1979
The April 22nd, 1979 issue of Minneapolis Tribune, Picture Section, which was devoted to a story and pictures of a Kenyon, Minnesota, Norwegian-American farmer and his family and their activities throughout an entire year. -
Anton Olsen Satrang (Saetrang) papers, 1892-circa 1930
Scrapbooks, albums, and unidentified photographs which belonged to an immigrant from Satrang, Haug Parish (near Hønefoss), Ringerike, Norway, who came to Chicago in 1892. He became vice president of the State Bank of Chicago, which failed in the economic collapse of the 1930s. He was an active member of Normennenes Singing Society and in 1923 was elected national treasurer of the Norwegian Singers Association. The scrapbooks contain correspondence and clippings regarding the Society and Association. The photographic albums cover family affairs. Many of the items belonged to his daughter Irene (born 1908) and cover the years into the 1930s. -
Karl Børseth papers, 1886-1978
Clippings, photographs, correspondence, and genealogical records of a native of Drammen who emigrated to Racine, Wisconsin, in 1909, but who returned to Norway in 1953. The papers came to the NAHA Archives via Kjærsti Usler from Drammen.
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- Biographical Data. Includes obituary clippings 1938-1978
- Einar Børseth (brother) papers. 1935-1945
- Carl Børseth (father) Correspondence. Includes one family photo; 1925-1932
- Nicoline Børseth (sister) Correspondence. Includes collection of Norwegian postcards some of which are real photos. 1925-1953
- Trygve Børseth (brother) Correspondence (mostly undated). Includes collection of Norwegian postcards. 1937-1955
- Other relatives correspondence. Includes several postcards. 1925-1950
- Letters from friends in Norway. Includes a few snapshots. 1926-1949
- From friends in Norway, correspondence. Collection of postcards (65 items) from mainly from United States. Some Norwegian postcards. Once postcard of Royal Family of Norway. 1937-1950
- From friends in U.S., correspondence. Includes currency (1945) issued by the American military government for use in Germany; several French coins. 1928-1955
- Postcards from a friend, Arthur. 40 plus items. Chicago locations depicted in all card. 1926-1939
- From friends in U.S. to Børseth in Norway. 1953-1959
- Photographs (portraits) and snapshots. 1890-1950
- Certificates and other documents. Includes several passport photos; German currency bank note issued January 1922 1886-1953
- John Erlands, snapshots and obituary. 1950-1953
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Madge Hawkins clippings, 1978
An account in the "Minneapolis Star" of a Norwegian-born teacher and political activist. She and her husband founded the Hawkins Foundation which has supported leftist-oriented projects. -
Norrøna Leikarring (Minneapolis) papers, 1925-1975
Materials about a Minneapolis folk dance group (25 charter members) founded by Ellen Hammer in 1925 to perform at the Norse-American Centennial. Hilda Kringstad wrote in Minnesota Posten (May 16th, 1975) "Einar Duvick was instructor and received the St. Olaf medal for his services....it has travelled through the Midwest and Canada giving performances in theatres, colleges and high schools and churches. During the early years the members put on plays in Norwegian twice a year, fall and spring, at the old Norway Hall. With the exception of a few years...Leikarring has been an annual performer for the Valdres Samband."
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- Folk Dancing in Norway by Johan Krogsaeter (Tanum, 1968)
- Poster advertising the National Folk Dance Festival of 1938 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
- Norwegian Folk Dance. Folder containing materials about Norwegian folk dance in general; pamphlet Raumyrdansen by Andr. Mørch (Sigdal Spellemannslag, 1981, 16 p.); Norske folkedansar II. Rettleiding um dansen by Klara Semb (Oslo, Noregs Ungdomslag, 1925, 2. utg., 212 p.); Norsk Folkedans Stemne newsletter; Hansen clipping collection, 1925-1981
- Folder containing constitution, histories, correspondence, photographs, programs; lists of members and of occasions where the group performed, and of tours taken; pamphlet "Picturization of selected folk dances" compiled by C.O. Tverberg (Grafton, N.D., 16 p.) dedicated to the Leikarring; clipping of Tverberg article "Oprinnelsen av folkedansen" (Grand Forks Skandinav, November 15th, 1940). 1925-1958
- Programs. Folder containing various program events. 1925-1943
- Scrapbook and folder containing clippings (1926 - 1975, many undated), includes information about United Nordic Folk Dancers of America, and 1937 - 1941 festivals. 1926-1941