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Clarence H. Tolley (Tollefsrud) biography, 1913-1994
Biography of Fingar Enger, a bonanza farmer in the Goose River area, North Dakota. Clipped from "North Dakota History," vol 26, no. 3.. -
Mary Syverson Torbenson local history, 1965
Historical sketch of pioneer life in Moore Township, Ransom County, North Dakota, by a native of the area. -
Torger A. Torgerson papers, 1837-1994
Papers of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman at Lake Mills, Iowa (1865?-1906): letters of transfer, baptismal certificates, histories of congregations he served, an article on slavery, a typescript copy of a biography of Torgerson's wife, Dina Anderson (Kvelve), by Erling Ylvisaker, and three pamphlets: "Falsk vidnesbyrd med mere," "aaben skrivelse til Pastor T. A. Torgerson," 14 pages, and "Chicagos Nordens Bogtrykkeri," 1886, 14 pages, both by H. A. Hartmann, and "Mærkelig tildragelse i Shell Rock, Silver Lake, Lime Creek of Round Prairie forenede N. E. L.," by T. A. Torgerson, 1870, 58 pages. Includes: "History of the Norwegian Synod from 1853-1879," (1936) 7 typescript pages, "My God, How Wonderful Thou Art," (n.d., by Rev. Erling Ylvisaker, Madison, Wis., 19 typescript pages.), Letters of Transfer & -
August Reymert papers, 1832-1945
Biography/History:
August Reymert was born on October 4, 1851 in Vågå, Norway. He died on May 31, 1932 in Long Island, New York, United States. He was the son of Theodor DeNoon Reymert and Anne Malene Beer. August was a lawyer in New York City, and served as president of the Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce in New York. August Reymert was the lawyer and legal representative of Ole Herman Krag and Erik Jørgensen who were the developers of the Krag-Jørgensen rifle. This rifle was the standard rifle of the American Army in 1892. Reymert was also a founder of the Scandinavian Seamen's Home in New York and of the Norwegian hospital in Brooklyn. He was named Knight, First Class, of the Order of St. Olav and was decorated with the Vasa Order.Christen Reymert (1782–1868), a shipowner and merchant in Leith in Scotland, later customs treasurer in Farsund. Christen was August’s grandfather. Jeanette Sinclair Denoon Reymert (1788–1843), born in Scotland. She was married to Christen Reymert, and August’s grandmother. Christen and Jeanette had three children: Christian, Theodor, and James. Theodor Denoon Reymert (1815-1891), father of August Reymert. Theodor was a brigade doctor and a major in the sanitation division of the Norwegian army. Theodor married Anne Malene Beer. Together they had six children: Jenny, Thorwald, Caroline, August, Theodore, and Elisabeth. James Denoon Reymert (1821-1889), an American newspaper editor, mine operator, lawyer and politician. He was a pioneer settler near Muskego, and was an editor of the first Norwegian-American newspaper, Nordlyset. James Reymert was August Reymert’s uncle.
Scope and Content:
Correspondence, clippings, articles, reports, and photographs of a Norwegian-born New York attorney. The correspondence deals largely with family affairs in America, Norway, and Scotland. The letters by James Denoon Reymert, August's uncle, first editor of Nordlyset (1847), first Norwegian-American member of a Wisconsin State Legislature, and attorney, deal with opportunities for law practice on the American frontier. Ole Bull was also a correspondent. Other items include biographical sketches of family members, a family chart, and an article about Hans Balling, the portrait painter. -
Osuld Torrison papers, 1924-1930
Clippings and correspondence concerning a Norwegian-born Manitowoc, Wisconsin, merchant and his family. See article on Torrison by O.J. Breda in "Symra" (period.) v. 6 pp. 185-192. -
Christian S. Thompson scrapbook, 1890-1897
Contains pictures, programs, and clippings from Thompson's student days at St. Olaf College [Academy, 1893] and Luther College as well as from the Mount Horeb Academy. Mount Horeb Academy, St. Olaf College, Luther College. Majority of items are Luther College. Includes football ticket for game between Carleton and Luther (ca. 1895), concert program for St. Olaf College (Feb. 24, 1896) featuring: orchestra, glee club, Mathilda Finseth, C.J. Rollefson, and A. Lavik, St. Olaf Band program for March 9, 1896, program bill for Madame Ragna Linne concert with tickets. -
Martin Ulvestad papers, 1892-1936
Correspondence of a Norwegian-American author regarding his books. Among his books is "Nordmaendene I Amerika deres historie og rekord," 1907,1913, 2 volumes. Includes volume, "Selvhjelp I Englesk," by Martin Ulvestad (Minneapolis, MN, 1892), clippings, and articles. -
Upper Midwest History Conference papers, undated
Four papers, including one by Carlton C. Qualey titled "Upper Midwest Centennials." Introduction by Theodore C. Blegen. Paper titles: "Is the Territorial Centennial of Concern only to Professors of American History?" by A.C. Krey, "Upper Midwest Centennials," by Carleton C. Qualey, "The City and the Frontier," by Ernest S. Osgood, "Significance of the French Regime in the Upper Midwest," by Grace Lee Nute. -
Paul Thorstensen Vigenstad papers, 1860-1962
Recommendations and biographical sketches of a Norwegian-born teacher and farmer of Ottertail County, Minnesota. Recommendations and biographical sketches of a teacher and farmer of Ottertail County, Minnesota.Born at Dovre, Gudbrandsdal, he was trained as a teacher at Asker Teaching College, and taught school at Trondheim and Vaage, 1863-1868. Emigrated 1868 to Spring Prairie, Wis. where he taught parochial school until 1871 when he moved to the Norwegian Grove community in Ottertail County. Taught parochial school there and served as secretary of Ringsaker congregation 1883-1907. Published two books and articles in Decorah Posten and Lutheran church papers. Married June 7, 1873 Anne Maria Jacobson (1855- ). -
Ole C. Waloe papers, 1898-1932
Letters, certificates, and medals of a Norwegian-born army colonel Waloe immigrated to Wisconsin ca. 1891, served in the United States Army in Cuba and the Philippines (1896-1924). Appointed colonel and assistant chief of constabulary in 1917, and operated a cattle ranch in the Philippine Islands until 1931, when he retired to Los Angeles. (See "The Story of the Philippine Constabulary," Harold Hanne Elarth, editor (1949).