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Sidney Gaylord Sønneland papers, circa 1921-1972
Papers of a Norwegian-American (born in Harlan, Iowa) neurosurgeon who graduated from the George Washington University Medical School in 1921 and practiced in Los Angeles, California. In 1972 he established the S. G. Sonneland Foundation at the University of Oslo.
Also includes the papers of Caroline Marie Stuverud Short, mother of Amelia Short Sønneland, mostly concerning her son, Lloyd Short, who died in The Battle of the Marne in France (1918) during World War I; and the American Pilgrimage Gold Star Mothers and Widows (1930) to American Cemeteries in France. Amelia was a philanthropist who contributed to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Opera and USC. She was a graduate of George Washington University and held a law degree from LaSalle University. She and her husband, psychiatrist Sidney Gaylord Sonneland, endowed a science chair at the University of Oslo, Norway
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Sidsil famly history, undated
Sidsil Hanson family history, compiled and researched by Jay M. and Dorothy E. (Bergh) Steinberg -
Sieur and Sigri Indrelid family history, undated
Prepared by Jackie Lee Ranby.
Formerly part of P539. -
Sigdalslag papers, 1911-2012
About Sigsdalalg:
Organized at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, June 24, 1911. It represented the bygder of Sigdal, Krødsherad, and Eggedal.Past presidents include:
Anders B. Petersen (1911-12)
G.T. Braatelien (1912-28)
Carl O. Hagen (1928-35)
Theodore Bjørka (1935-68)
Lars N. Mohagen (1968-)Past secretaries include:
G.T. Hagen (1911-15)
K.C. Kopseng (1915-46)
Gunder Jacobson (1946-53)
Anton S. Aasand (1953-71)
Mrs. Selmer Skinnemoen (1971-)Past editors include:
Martin T. Braatelien (1914-41)
Anton S. Aasand (1949)History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"), clippings, constitutions, correspondence, minutes and financial records, pamphlets, pictures, programs, and reports, dealing with conventions, officers, special projects, and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag, organized around the turn of the century, are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II, a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest, and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA, 1975), which includes a. bibliography of lag publications.Papers of the various "bygdelag," "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district, usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed, as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals, yearbooks, or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II, with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914, and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary, but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings, correspondence, programs, and copies of their publications, duplicates of library holdings, in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups, and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
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Sigleif Engen article, 1962
"Knut Olson Eia," the story of the life in Norway of an emigrant said to have come to America in 1821 with Cleng Peerson. Engen attempts to get at the facts about an obscure pioneer and to correct erroneous statements that have been made about him.The article appeared (in Norwegian) in "Ætt og heim," 1962, page 66-67. -
Sigmund Bergerud interview, 1995 August 24
In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today." Celeste Holm was an American stage, film and television actress. Holm won an Academy Award for her performance in Elia Kazan's Gentleman's Agreement, and was nominated for her roles in Come to the Stable and All About Eve Unprocessed This item is currently restricted. -
Sigmund Skard report, 1944
A report by a Norwegian scholar on the Scandinavian collection in the Library of Congress -
Signe M. Clausen Marton family history, 1890-2008
Clausen emigrated from Norway in1923, and settled in Illinois. Her brother, Morton, served as Editor andPublisher for the Hamilton Press in Hamilton, Illinois. In 1971, Clausenvisited Norway (transcribed letters included) for the first time in 48 years. Scanned photographs saved to CD and printed.
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- 40+ letters exchanged with family members in Norway (1971-1984).
- (Alden W. Clausen, President of Bank of America).
- postcards: Somers, Montana; boat excursion at FlatheadLake, Montana; winter logging with sled; exterior and interior postcards ofNorwegian Lutheran Church, Somers, Montana.
- postcards: GreatNorthern Railroad over Flathead River at Coram, Montana; Christmas;Thanksgiving; Hudson River from West Point Battery; Boating by Moonlighton the Missouri River near Great Falls, Montana; Mauritania Cunard Liner;romantic; Statue of Liberty; winter scenery; Daughters and Sons of NorwayHall, Seattle, Washington; Rapid City, South Dakota American Legion paradeheld in Omaha, Nebraska (Bison pulling float); real photos of familymembers: man standing with fishing pole and 22 fish.
- A Journey to a Beloved Country (2015, Received electronically and subsequently printed).
- Excerpted letters written during the summer of 1971 while revisitingNorway for the first time since emigrating in 1923 from Bo, Nordland, Norway.
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Signe M. Marton correspondence, 1890-2008
Various correspondence to Signe M. Marton of Bloomington, Illinois. Much of the correspondence is with family in Norway.
Clausen emigrated from Norway in1923, and settled in Illinois. Her brother, Morton, served as Editor andPublisher for the Hamilton Press in Hamilton, Illinois. In 1971, Clausenvisited Norway (transcribed letters included) for the first time in 48 years.Scanned photographs saved to CD and printed. Added January 25, 2010:40+ letters exchanged with family members in Norway (1971-1984). 13specific folders. File 6 (Alden W. Clausen, President of Bank of America).Folder 8 includes postcards: Somers, Montana; boat excursion at FlatheadLake, Montana; winter logging with sled; exterior and interior postcards ofNorwegian Lutheran Church, Somers, Montana. File 11: postcards: GreatNorthern Railroad over Flathead River at Coram, Montana; Christmas;Thanksgiving; Hudson River from West Point Battery; Boating by Moonlighton the Missouri River near Great Falls, Montana; Mauritania Cunard Liner;romantic; Statue of Liberty; winter scenery; Daughters and Sons of NorwayHall, Seattle, Washington; Rapid City, South Dakota American Legion paradeheld in Omaha, Nebraska (Bison pulling float); real photos of familymembers: man standing with fishing pole and 22 fish. Added Sept. 15,2015: Marton, Signe Clausen and Patricia Marton, ed. A Journey to aBeloved Country (2015, Received electronically and subsequently printed).Excerpted letters written during the summer of 1971 while revisitingNorway for the first time since emigrating in 1923 from Bø, Nordland, Norway. -
Sigri Brekke family article, undated
No description available.