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Paul Oleson and Paul P. Bond Syftestad family history, 1882-1959
Copy of document reminiscent of the Norwegian "kaar brev," drawn up in Dane County, Wisconsin, stipulating conditions under which the father conveyed his farm to his son, and "The Syftestad Family Since 1800," by Beulah Folkedahl. -
Sophia Stuegaarden Syse papers, 1853-1930
Emigration documents and letters concerning the Anders Stuegaarden family. -
Sigvald Støylen papers, 1885-1980
Marcus Thrane I Amerika and "The Kensington Rune Stone" by a Norwegian-born teacher in the Minneapolis Schools, and clippings concerning Norwegian-American Writers. Includes: documents concerning Bernt Støylen, "A Personal Historical Record of the Family Doris Swenson (Swanson) Stoylen (1980), clipping "Norwegian Pioneer Life in America," by S. Stoylen, photocopy "Remarks of Mayor Arthur Naftalin (Minneapolis, MN) prepared for the Inauguration Ceremony of the Institute of Emigration and the House of Emigrants (Aug. 31, 1968, Sweden), "The Kensington Rune Stone" (American Book Collector, Nov. 1965) -
Teachers' Association of Norwegian Synod records, 1890-1902
Minutes of an organization founded in 1890. Among the topics discussed were bilingualism, introduction of new courses, methods of instruction, athletics, discipline, social life, relations between Luther College and the academies, terminal courses for all students. Consisting of the teachers at Luther College, Luther Seminary, Lutheran Normal Schools (Sioux Falls), Luther Academy (Albert Lea), Bode Academy (Bode, Iowa), Bruflat Academy (Portland, N.D.), plus representatives from the Synod board and clergy. -
Julia Thompson autograph album, 1881-1892
Autographs to Julia Thompson, Scandinavia, Wisconsin, written by persons in the same area. -
Henry Thompson clippings, 1920-1934
Newspaper articles concerning the history of the Koshkonong Lutheran parish in eastern Dane County, Wisconsin. Thompson was a minister in that parish. -
M. Burnette Thompson thesis, 1939
"The Significance of the St. Olaf Lutheran Choir in American Choral Music," a Master of Arts degree thesis at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester. The study includes chapters on the history of the choir, a biography of F. Melius Christiansen, the ideals and influence of the choir, and a list of Christiansen's compositions. Miss Thompson, St.Olaf College, class of 1930. -
Tollief George Thomsen papers, 1924-1950
Correspondence and articles (32 typescript pages) of a Norwegian-born farmer at McGrath, Minnesota. The articles consist of anecdotal accounts of land claims, Indian neighbors, transportation, housing, forest fires, livestock, drought, wildlife, and schools during pioneer days in Aitkin County. Includes: A Norwegian version of one of the articles ("Et pioneerminde fra Tørkeaaret 1894") was published in "Minneapolis Tidende," Sept. 6, 1934, a clipping of this was transf. from the C.G.O. Hansen clipping collection 1996. See in Minn. Historical Society, Thomsen reminiscences, 1938-40. 4 items, P1505 Memoirs of pioneer in Aitkin co. 1893, information on other homesteaders, on mail delivery, transportation, and relations of settlers with the Chippewa Indians. "A Pioneer memorial from the drought year, 1894" (written, 1934), "Pioneer Days--Idun Township" (1949) -
Edward John Thye papers, 1945-1958
History/Biography:
Born in Frederick, South Dakota, 1896. Thye served in World War I, and returned home to work at the Deere & Webber. Thye held various positions from serving the town council of Sciota and Sciota school board, president of the Dakota County Farm Bureau, director of Twin City Milk Producers Association, and others. Thye was elected the 31st Lieutenant Governor under Harold Stassen in 1942. When Stassen resigned to served the navy, Thye succeeded him as governor. He was reelected until 1947 when he was elected as U.S. Senator – defeating Henrik Shipstead and Theodore Jorgenson.
Scope and Content:
Newsletters, speeches, press releases, clippings, and letters of a Minnesota farmer and a United States senator (1947-1958).
Includes these speeches/addressed by Thye:
- "The One Hundred Anniversary of Minnesota," (1949); "Need for Action on Hoover Commission's Recommendations," (1950)
- "Address before the National Lutheran Educational Conference, Washington D.C.," (1952)
- "Alaska and Hawaii Deserve Statehood," (1952)
- "Norway's Constitutional Day," (1952)
- "Norway's Independence Day," (1954)
- "All Segments of Nation's Economy--Agriculture, Industry, Labor--Must be kept in Balance," (1954)
- "Sen. Thye says Dairy Problems Demand Changes," (1954)
- "Thye Cites need for Research in Fighting Disease," (1954)
- "Sen. Thye Gets Action on Egg Price Hearing," (1954)
- "On Continuing Small Business Administration," (1955)
- "Sen. Thye would Continue Small Business Agency," (1955)
- "Sen. Thye asks Hearings to Clarify Wheat Inspections," (1955)
- "A Stalwart Friend Speaks for Small Business," (1958)
- "Remarks of Introduction by Sen. Thye at St. Olaf College [welcoming Princess Astrid, & Prime Minister Gerhardsen] (1958)
- "Thye Leadership Praised by Colleagues--Remarks by Hon. Karl E. Mundt (South Dakota) and Hon. Styles Bridges (New Hampshire), (1958)
- "Sen. Ed Thye Speaks for the Farmer, remarks by Thye, Andrew F. Schoeppel (Kansas) and George D. Aiken (Vermont), (1958)
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Thor C. Tollefson article, 1953
"Norsk bidrag til amerikansk liv," a translation by Gus O. Solum, Seattle, Washington, of an address appearing in the "Congressional Record" (May 15, 1953). Discusses the history, growth, and contribution of Norwegians to American culture. Tollefson was a congressman from Tacoma.