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Gabriel Lundy biography, 1963-1968
Two biographical sketches of a professor of agricultural economics at South Dakota State College, Brookings.
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Gabriel Lundy Article. Clipping. -
Henrik V. Zernikow Loss papers, 1892-1925
Papers of a Norwegian-born Philadelphia consulting engineer and inventor of hydraulic machines, including an all-steel wheel to be used on railway cars. The papers consist of James Christie letter (Aug. 31, 1906) regarding screws, a Gardner C. Anthony pamphlet about punching machines, a notebook of drawings on the tire mill, and two articles on mechanical engineering (1892-1904).
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Henrik V. von Zernikow Loss Papers: Notebook, letter, pamphlet. -
Ole J. Lokken scrapbook, 1948-1953
A collection of pictures and descriptions of churches in Trondelag, Norway.
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Ole J. Lokken Scrapbook. -
Andreas H. Lindelie reminiscences, 1935-1936
Reprints and clippings of a series of 24 articles, which appeared in "Decorah-Posten," (Jan. 11 - June 21, 1935) titled "Nogle erindringer og betragtninger," by a Norwegian-American editor of "Normanden" (Grand Forks), who was a plantation owner in Cuba and Honduras and a proprietor of a travel bureau in Florida. Topics discussed include Enforcement League, politics and temperance and such personages as L.J. Anderson (Baptist minister), Knute Arnegaard, Edward Brekhus, Alexander Bull, F. Enger, J.E. Engstad, Hans A. Foss, M. Falk Gjertsen, John G. Halland, Kristofer Janson, M.N. Johnson, Simon Johnson, Knute Nelson, Charles Pollock, Jakob Skøuen, H.H. Strøm, Peer Strømme, A. M. Tofthagen, Anton Vaag, and George Winship. -
P.O. Lieberg papers,1942
Correspondence and biography of a Pasadena, California, merchant. Lieberg's parents were members of Ole Bull's colony in Pennsylvania. Clipping of obituary ("Pasadena Post", Nov. 16, 1943). His mother was a sister of Casper (Alias Carl) Frederik Solberg.
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P.O. Lieberg Papers: Biography, Correspondence. -
Letter from Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1904
Three page letter from John A. McCall, President of New York Life Insurance Co., Grand Forks Branch Office., to his brother, containing information regarding purchase of land. Reference is made to Jacob J. Stampen, designer and superintendent of Babson Brothers cream separator company.
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Letter, Grand Forks, N.D. -
John Nicholas Lenker papers, 1911-1929
Correspondence, sermons, articles, and two scrapbooks of a Lutheran clergyman. The clippings in the scrapbooks deal with the study of Scandinavian languages in the public schools.
Content:- J.N. Lenker Papers: Scrapbook (two envelopes). Glued clippings with authored articles by Lenker, "Scandinavian Languages in our Country District Schools."
- J.N. Lenker Papers: Articles, Corresp., Sermons. Includes a booklet, "Three-Language Education: English--Scandinavian--German (Modern instead of Dead Tongues)" reprint from "Northern Review" by Prof. J.N. Lenker, ca. 1912; Sermon at the funeral of Dr. J.N. Lenker by Rev. L.B. Benson (1929)
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Ludvig Halvorsen Lee letters, 1928
Typescript letters in Norwegian to Karl Holm, Brooklyn, New York, by a prisoner at Sing Sing as he awaits execution.
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Ludvig Halvorsen Lee Letters. -
Johannes J. Lee, Sr. poems, undated
Poems in manuscript by a Norwegian-born farmer, surveyor, poet, and artist at Lake Park, Minnesota. "In Memoriam," (Lake Park, 62 p.) published by his son, John J. Lee Jr., in 1932 also includes Lee's poems, translations of them, and information about Lee and his wife.
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Johannes J. Lee, Sr.: Poems (n.d.). "In Memoriam," -
Olav Lee papers, 1880-1938
Papers of a Norwegian-born professor, clergyman, and author who taught languages and religion at St. Olaf College from 1894 to 1934: articles and translations of songs; biographies of F. Melius Christiansen and B.J. Muus; a historical sketch of St. Olaf College; and "Grandpa Lee" by Ingmar A. Lee, Jr.
Includes:- Denison Cemetery, Walcott Township, Rice County, Minn., inscriptions; Lie descendants; Nora Lutheran Church Cemetery, Cass County, North Dakota inscriptions; Schmidt family (including list of significant works/events of F.A. Schmidt) 1969-1985
- ile card cabinet containing 1500+ indexed family pedigree records; 1965-1980
- family photo albums, over 600+ photographs. Families: Schmidt, Lee, Pladsen, Lie, Mortensen, Skjorbok, Pantier, Geihl; locations: St. Olaf College; Luther College, Faribault, Minnesota School for Deaf and Dumb, Red Wing,Minnesota. Photo index Spreadsheet available upon request. 1860-1930
- Poems and Translations of Songs. 1880 -1938
- Articles, Translations. Includes a six-page handwritten letter from Peter A. Bjelde (dated June 27, 1932), 1880-1938