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Jens Rynning articles, 1839-1930
A 12-page typescript copy of an article by a Norwegian clergyman that was published in "Morgenbladet" (October 10, 1839). It includes the Hans Barlien letter which announced the death of the author's emigrant son, Ole Rynning, and offers criticism of the emigration movement. Includes an offprint of Jacob S. Worm-Muller's address on Ole Rynning (July 4, 1937).
Includes: An article by H.R.M. on Barlien is included (no source given, pp. 15-16); manuscript (1 folded sheet) with typed transcription with heading "On the death of Anna Nicoline Lund: a manuscript found among the Rynning papers." 5p.; manuscript (16 p.) of poems, with typed transcription with heading "A manuscript book of verse found among the Rynning papers 14 p. (Only one is ascribed to an author, J. St. Munch); and a letter from L. W. Boe to Theodore C. Blegen (Jan. 27, 1930) and Blegen's response (Jan. 30) concerning gift of Rynning's library to St. Olaf College.
See also papers of his son, Ole Rynning (P341) and his grandson, B.J.Muus. The latter includes a photocopy of Muus's "Jens Rynnings aet" (1894). And, in St. Olaf library, the Rynning family history. Copies of these letters, and a January 8, 1930 letter from Bergitte Muus Klüver to Boe, are in NAHA Publication papers, P 1000 box 2, Blegen-Boe correspondence -
Ole Rundahl (Roundal) Knutson (Knudsen) papers, circa 1850-1933
Articles, correspondence (1850s-1860s), emigration papers, and biographies of a Norwegian-born, Coon Valley, Wisconsin, farmer, born Lårda, Telemark, emigrated 1851. -
Ole Rude correspondence, circa 1874
A discussion of economic and church conditions. Presented by Ole Rude. -
Andrew A. Rowberg scrapbooks, 1939-1960
Clippings from "Decorah-Posten," containing a serial titled "Norske døbenavne; deres betydning og oprindelse" (1887), by Bernt Støylen, Norway; clippings regarding Vinland, the Norse discovery of America, and related topics; and miscellaneous information about the Rowberg and Rollag families. Rowberg was editor of the "Northfield Independent" for ca. 40 years and the compiler of a biographical file of some 125,000 items which he gave to NAHA. See reference no. 109.
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Three-ring binder, "Vinland [Greenland]". Contains clippings regarding Greenland, Leif Erikson (Ericson), the Norse discovery of America, the Kensington runestone.
Scrapbook 1: Viking Discovery and Exploration in America. Clippings.
Scrapbook 2: Viking Discovery and Exploration in America. Clippings.
Scrapbook 3: Clippings, "Norske døbenavne Deres betydning og oprindelse" clippings.
Scrapbooks Article on Marie Rowberg (Mrs. A.A.). Includes "Your Family Name: A Collection of Short Talks on Geneology," compiled by the Genealogical Dept., Mohn Printing Co., Northfield. 1915. "Marie Rowberg," by Clarence Kilde and Joni Jonson. Minnesota Radio Talking Book Calendar, May, 1982.
[Rowberg] Family History--Miscellaneous. Includes family pedigree chart, information about the family of A.A. Rowberg's wife's mother, Anne Forseth Rollag. Added 5/17/2013: birth certificate for Marie Christine Rollag (born 1885, issued 1942) -
Olaf Julius Herman Emil Rove papers, 1910-01940
Correspondence, articles, pictures, reports, and clippings of a Norwegian-born Milwaukee attorney. Contains historical data on Norwegian social, cultural, and philanthropic societies in the United States.
Rove was the Norwegian vice consul in Milwaukee from 1906 to 1935 and was a founder of several Norwegian societies. In 1911 he was named Knight of the Order of St. Olaf and in 1921 Commander. -
Halvor Rosvald (Solveson) papers, 1849-1935
Papers of a Norwegian-born farmer of Dodge County, Wisconsin, and biographical sketches of Halvor and his brother, Engebret S. Roswell of Whitewater, Wisconsin. Contain data on the brothers' California expedition together with Hans C. Heg. (See Theodore C. Blegen, "The Civil War Letters of Colonel Hans Christian Heg," 11-14). -
Ove Rosdail (Danielsen) letters, 1847-1849
Two letters to Rosdail, La Salle County, Illinois. One letter in English from Lars Ellickson, Company G, 1st Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Santa Fe, New Mexico, concerns the death of Rosdail's brother-in-law, Cornelius Cothrien (1814-1847). The other, from Ole Johnson [Eide], Kendall, New York, concerns sale of land. -
Soren C. Roinestad articles, 1949-1965
"A Hundred Years with Norwegians in East Bay" (1963) by Roinestad, a Norwegian San Francisco builder and contractor. Loose clippings and other short articles included with bound article about churches, societies, festivals, programs, leading Norwegian Americans in education, industry, government, and art (83 pages), "A Short Treatise on Thomas Paine" (1952) in "American-Scandivianian" (March 15, 1962), "Mistaken Identity: A Holiday Experience in Minnesota" (1949), and "Soren Roinestad Honored" in "Western Viking" (February 5, 1965). -
Austin K. Rollag papers, 1880-1956
Papers of a Norwegian-born farmer at Garretson, South Dakota, including a letter to H. H. Einung containing family history; a golden anniversary booklet; and two articles: "Da Professor Koren kom til Beaver Creek menighet" (3 typescript pages) and "Da James brødrene drog gjennem Syd Dakota" (3 typescript pages); "Memoirs of Austin Knutsson Rollag," translated by Brynhild Rowberg; "A History from Old Times," Valley Springs, South Dakota, 1938, 5 pages; "Ancestry of Gro Knutsdatter Rollag and [of] Øystein (Austin) K. Rollag."
Includes:- Articles, Booklet, letter, 1933-1938
- Rollag - origin of the family name; Rollag Family History (1930); Biographical notes accompanying ancestral chart of Ole Knutsdatter Rollag and Austin Knutson Rollag; History of the Quisling family; Family tree of Rev. Abraham Jacobsen; Descendents of Ole Nils Bloch of Tylland, Denmark; Children of Jon Tovson and Anne Hansdatter of Middle Rollag Farm; The Quisling Ancestry by Aslak Grimstad; The Quisling Family by Clara Jacobson; Jacob Hanson Morland; Thomas Olsson Block; Lauritz Qvisling; Letter from A.K. Rollag to Mr. Einung of Rjukan, Norway; Notes Taken in Conversation with A.K. Rollag, June, 1932; The Summer of 1880, by A.K. Rollag; When Professor Koren Came to Beaver Creek Congregation; The Snowstorm [blizzard] of January 12, 1888, by A.K. Rollag; Notes from Conversation with Mrs. Ole Rollag, June, 1932; From Notes left by Mrs. Ole P. Rollag; Recollections from the Old Days, by Mrs. Ole Rollag; Excerpts from "Tinn Soga" and other sources; "Garretson News," August 7, 1941, Obituary of A.K. Rollag; "Garretson News," July 19, 1956 and "Rock County Star," Feb. 28, 1939; interview with A.K. Rollag; Two letters from Rollag relatives: Rev. Arthur H. Rholl and H.O. Rollag of Lethbridge, Alberta, 1880-1956
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Grace Rollag papers, 1929-1994
Erindringer fra gamle dage, 12 pages, recounts pioneer experiences mostly at Beaver Creek, Minnesota, dating from 1873, the year of her marriage, "The Family History of Ole P. and Grace Rollag, 1873-1958, [updated version through 1994 is included in library collection; version through 1979 included in papers]" a pamphlet, and a later update, also a pamphlet, 36 pages, and Grace Rollag Article "Erindringer fra gamle dag."