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Norse American Centennial Daughters of St. Paul papers, 1922-1994
Articles, brochures, clippings, correspondence, and reports of a Norwegian-American society organized in 1925 following the Norse American Centennial celebration in Minneapolis of that year. It has supported the Minnesota Leif Erikson Monument Association, entertained visiting royalty from Norway, and promoted library, music, museum, and welfare projects.
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Norwegian Americans in politics articles, 1903-1951
Brochures, clippings, speeches, and articles that treat Norwegian Americans in politics.
Includes:- Articles on Individuals. Including O.S. Aaker, Nils Boe, Albert Daley, Harlan Hagen (Californina), Nils B. Haugen, Sen. La Follette, Ole Naglestad, Archer Nelsen, W.B. Overson, Paul A. Preus, Sverre Roang, O.O. Sageng, Henry O. Talle, and James Thompson. 1892-1994
- Asle J. Grønna (& family). 1908-1965
- Scandinavians in Minnesota Legislature. 1870-1933
- Scandinavians in North Dakota Legislature. 1905-1922
- Scandinavians in South Dakota Legislature. 1906-1925
- Thorson, Playford V. "Scandinavians in Politics in North Dakota." 8 p., typescript (accompanying letter dated May 7, 1982). 1982 1982
Daley, Albert
Foss, Louis O.
Naglestad, Ole
Nelsen, Ancher
Overson, W. B.
Roang, Sverre
Youngdahl, Luther W.
Haugen, Gilbert N.
Hanson, Alexander D.
Hallick, George
Flamer, I. J.
Garden, E. L.
Kraabel, Anton T.
Jensen, O. L.
Johnson, Thomas
Nelson, Steen H.
Nelson, O. G.
Halaas, E. T.
Boe, Nils
Scandinavian Republican League
Thorson, Martin
Svenson, Iver
Sorlie, Oscar J.
Peterson, Albert
Westby, Simon, (1876-)
Spoonheim, Erling K.
Midgarden, Gundar
Stavens, G. H.
Sorley, John A.
Tufte, T. E.
Syvertson, Ole
Johnson, C. A.
Ueland, L. A.
Haugen, Arne P.
Oveson, John
Skandinaviske Republikanske Liga
Stafne, Erik A.
Stade, Andrew J.
Ramsett, K. S.
Tofsrud, O. T.
Swenseid, A. R.
Hegge, O. I.
Anderson, John M.
Anderson, O. P. N.
Anderson, Bernt
Dyste, John H.
Brotnov, K. O.
Aaker, O. S.
Schoyen, David Monrad
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Jon Norstog papers, 1903-1951
Clippings and articles about and by Norstog and five issues of "Dolen," a journal of poetry written and published by him. Norstog was a Norwegian-born author and farmer at Watford City, North Dakota. "Writing in the Sand, the Enigma of Jon Norstog," by Ronald Vossler, in "North Dakota Horizons," Summer 1979; and "Dakota-dikteren Jon Norstog," by Carl Soyland, "Nordisk Tidende," November 20, 1941. Erik Williamson's Master of Theology thesis, "Jon Norstog, Norwegian-American Author and Lay Theologian (1877-1942)," 1977, is on file at Luther Seminary, St. Paul.
Contents include:- Books, 1903-1941
- Journal and clippings, 1908-1951
- "Telemark historie," nr. 2l, pp. 133-155, "Jon Norstog, 'spørgsmaalstegnet i norsk-amerikansk litteraur "' by Orm Øverland. Also, Øverland's "The Western Home" (NAHA, 1996), chapter 20. In "Telemark historie" 1987, pp. 61-70, "Jon Norstog: telemarking, norskdomsforkjempar, bladmann og diktar i det norske Amerika" by Arne Sunde (partial photocopy included here).; section on Norstog from Peter Hallaraaker, "The nynorsk language in the U.S.", pp. 108-112; Sunde, Arne. "Jon Norstog - telemarking, norskdomsforkjempar, bladmann og diktar i det norske Amerika" ("Telemark Historie" no. 8 (1987) pp. 61-70 (photocopy); See in library collection: "Telemark Historie," 1988, pp. 148-151, "Jon Norstog: præriediktaren fraa Byrtegrend i Mo," by Olav Skaalen. 1908 1951
- "Writing in the Sand…" by Ronald J. Vossler, 1979
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Norwegian picture postcards, 1906-1925
Cards showing interior views and costumes at the time the first Norwegians settled in the United States. Added Sept. 25, 2012: 15+ postcards addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. Tedvald Rogne, Canby, Minnesota." Includes several U.S. images ("Street View, Walker, Minnesota showing water tower"; "Sunset on Lake Michigan" with masted ship). Donated by Marlin Heise. -
Norwegian language articles, 1914-1985
Assorted clippings and pamphlets that address Norwegian dialects, the status of the Norwegian language in America, language reform, the founding of a "Landsmaalslag," the "1000 most frequently used words in Norwegian," and "Norse Words used by Indians."
Includes: Letter from Kristian Notsund (Osakis, Minn.) about the founding of a "Landsmaalslag" the same day the Aasen monument was dedicated at Concordia College; Other founders: Paul Vik of St. Lukas Hospital, Fargo; Peer Storøygard of Concordia College; Eyvind Aakus; and I. A. Kampen; Also, pamphlet "Spraak-reform" by Ole Grøntveit (c.1914 by O.J. Rollevson, Spooner, Minn.) 15 p.; Clippings (1931-34) about the visit which Didrik Arup Seip and Ernest W. Selmer made to study Norwegian dialects in America; and offprint of Seip's article "Nordmenn og norsk spraak i America" (Ord och Bild, 1932, pp. 253-259); Bibliographic note: Busch, Ragnar. Norsk-amerikanere og sprake. "Nordisk Tidende," 0ct. 22, 1970.; Article: "Det norske sprogs stilling i Amerika by Henrik Voldal ("Lutheraneren" April 21, 1915, pp.516-518) -
Norwegian-Danish Methodist Episcopal Conference records, 1854-1958
Articles, sermons, clippings, a yearbook, histories, report of a women's foreign mission society, and proceedings and minutes of conferences and meetings of the Methodist church among Norwegian Americans.
Clipping collection includes articles on congregations, ministers, Elim Home, annual meetings, etc.; Salmebo for den biskop pelige Methodists- kirkes norske og danske menigheder, Chicago, 668p.; xeroxed page from "Evanston Landmarks" with picture and statement about St. James Armenian Church, which was originally a Norwegian-Danish Methodist Episcopal Church; Yearbook of the Norwegian-Danish Mission in The Eastern States (1926); copy of J.H. Johnson's "Opvækkelses prædikener." Chicago, (1880); Photocopy of "Decorah Posten" report (Oct. 4, 1895) on "Den norsk-danske Methodist-konference"; Beretning om et møde med nogle skandinaviske methodist-praester og en del lutherske praester, afholdt i Milwaukee fra 12te-15de Febr. 1866: Aftryk of "Kirkelig Maanedstidende" for 1866. Madison, Wis., Emigranten Office, (1866); Bibliographic note: "Scandinavian Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Paul, MN: members,1853-1860," by James E. Erickson and Laura J. Erickson; "Swedish American Genealogist" Dec. 1994, pp. 161-193; Typescript (3 p.) "Another pioneer gone to rest" (Mrs. Hilleborg Richolsen) by H. P. Nelsen (Leland, Ill., March 1898); Letter from Arlow Andersen with information about Chaplain John Henry Johnson of the 15th Wisconsin Regiment; Translations of portions of the histories of the regiment by O.A. Buslett and J. A. Johnson; and of obituary of Anne Frydenlund Johnson from "Minneapolis Daglig Tidende"; "Evangelise Tidende" Nov.26,1931 ("The Norwegian-Danish Christian Advocate; tidligere 'Vidnesbyrdet,' ' Østens Missionaer' og 'Den Kristelige Talsmand.'"); In library collection: Bergh, H.P. "Femtiaarsskrift udgivet ianledninj af Den norsk-danske Methodismes femtiaarsjubilaeum, 1901. Chicago. 88 p.; Yearbook for the Norwegian-Danish mission in the eastern states, 1926; Yearbook for the Norwegian-Danish annual conference, 1932.; "Chronological event life history of John J. Wang" and description of Wang papers. -
Norwegian Almanacs, 1858-1895
Almanacs published by Hostetter, Pittsburgh (1895); Dr. D. Jayne, Philadelphia; and "Norsk Folke Calendar," Madison, Wisconsin (1858). -
Benjamin A. Paust papers, 1969
A letter and three typescript articles: "An Immigrant and His Progeny," "My Summers on the Farm," and "My Four Years at the University of Wisconsin," by a Minneapolis realtor. -
Det Norske Lutherske Landsforbundet papers, 1928-1936
Report of the Lutheran Landsforbundet's annual meeting in the Luther Valley, Wisconsin, church (June, 1936) and clippings and program. -
Rikard Nordraak papers, 1934-1935
Correspondence and a 21-page typescript radio drama entitled "Rikard Nordraak," by Alf Due, a Norwegian journalist and author. The piece presents a series of scenes from the brief life of the composer of the music for Norway's national anthem, "Ja vi elsker." Sheet music for the anthem and for "Kaare's Song" from "Sigurd Slembe" is included.
Includes:- Correspondence and Drama, 1934-1935
- Includes advertisement for "Tonene fra Norden" (Norway Melody) a film about Nordraak, distributed by O.C. Christopher, 72 Glenwood Ave., Minneapolis.
- Sheet Music, 1934-1935
- Correspondence and Drama, 1934-1935