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Catalogue (1918-19) of an institution founded by the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Free Church in 1910 in Rushford, Minnesota, and moved to Minneapolis in 1916. Also an advertisement for its 22nd school year, October 1, 1931.
Bulletins and catalog of a school at Mankato, Minnesota, founded in 1911 as a Lutheran school for young women (Bethany Ladies' College, Bethany College for Girls) under the Synodical Conference, but in 1926 transferred to a group of ministers and laymen of the Norwegian Synod to provide a college for their synod.
Catalogs, correspondence, and reports concerning a Lutheran secondary school located first in Poulsbo (1894-1896) and later in Everett (1904-1917), Washington, under the auspices of the Lutheran Free Church.
Articles, correspondence, catalogs, and reports of a secondary school at Albion, Wisconsin, founded in 1854 by the Seventh Day Baptist Church and operated by Norwegian Lutheran congregations in the area from 1901 to 1918. From 1901 to 1906 operated under the name H.A. Preus Lutheran Academy. In June 1906 adopted the name Albion Academy.
Correspondence and reports concerning a Devils Lake, North Dakota, school held by Pastor Ole H. Aaberg for his parishioners during the winter months from 1888 to 1903.
Correspondence and biographical notes regarding a Norwegian-born citizen of California. "A Short Treatise on Tom Paine," in "American-Scandinavian," March 15, 1962; "Mistaken Identity: A Holiday Experience in Minnesota"; and "Søren Roinestad Honored," "Western Viking," February 5, 1965. The letters consist largely of the correspondence of his father, Abraham Rogstad, Norway.
Material regarding prominent early immigrant, author of "Ole Rynning's True Account of America"(NAHA, 1926). See the introduction of that book for further information. Includes "A letter to Ole Rynning," 1837, ms. in possession of Arne Larsen Rosseland, Kvam, Hardanger," typed transcription, 2 p.; Copies of "Student Ole Rynnings Amerikabog" with introduction by R.B. Anderson, Madison, Wis., "Wis. Nordmandens" Bogtrykkeri, 1896. 56 p. (Orig. pub]. 1839.); Clippings, articles, programs, mainly about 1937 observance of centennial of Rynning's death at St. Olaf College and Snaasa, Norway. Includes 1919 article ("North Star") by Theodore Blegen, "Ole Rynning and the America book"; "Ole Rynning og kolonien ved Beaver Creek" by Gunnar Malmin (Decorah Posten, Feb.27, 1925; "Et blad av den norsk-amerikanske historie" by R. Nyman-Figved Nordisk Tidende 1927?; poems by P.O.Bugge.
See also the papers of his father, Jens Rynning (P 340) and his nephew, B.J.Muus. See also NAHA Publication papers, P 1000; file 1.
Added December 21,2016: Arnt-Erik Selliaas "Jens Rynnings boksamling ved St. Olaf College" (Snåsa Historielag 2016).
A scrapbook of clippings from "Nordisk Tidende," concerning Norwegians in the Boston area, membership lists of two Norwegian societies, a sea narrative, and an article concerning Karel Hansen Toll, Schenectady, New York. The file also includes a collection of clippings in loose form. Rygg was a Norwegian-born editor of "Nordisk Tidende," Brooklyn, New York, and the author of "Norwegians in New York" (1941). Includes a 10 p. manuscript account of Captain Anders Johnson rescue of 49 persons from the passenger boat, Central America on September 12, 1857 (author Rygg?, 1944).