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Ludwig Horntvedt papers, 1888
Translated copy of letters received by a Kalispell, Montana, farmer from his parents (of Stokke, Vestfold) at his departure to America. For Horntvedt family history, see "Aette historie og familie register av slegterne Mokkenes, Horntvedt, Myrre og Gjein" in the NAHA books collection.
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Ludwig Horntvedt Letters (Feb. 28, 1888).
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Aksel H. Holter papers, circa 1925
The Influence of Norway in Promoting Skiing in America and "Norwegian National Sports and Their Influence in the U.S. and Canada: Written for the Norse American Centennial Celebration 1925 by A. H. Holter." Holter was a Norwegian-born merchant from Ashland, Wisconsin, and an organizer and officer of the National Ski Association of America.
Includes "The Influence of Norway in Promoting Skiing in America." Holter's article "Norwegian National Sports and Their Influence in the U.S. and Canada" covers skiing, skating, sailing, swimming, tennis, and football.
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Mikel C. Holseth papers, 1864-1925
Papers of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman: correspondence, school notebooks, and a manuscript (44 p.) of his translation (portions of Joh. Ludwig Hartmann's (1640-84), "Evangelisk Troesgrund," from German to Norwegian.
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Mikel Holseth Papers: Correspondence and Manuscript Note Books. -
Albert M. Holmquist papers, 1926-1960
Papers of a professor of biology at St. Olaf College, consisting of articles and pamphlets dealing with the history of Rice County, Minnesota, and scientific subjects.
Includes:- Articles and pamphlets
- Scrapbook diary written during summer abroad visiting relatives and ancestral scenes in Norway and Sweden in 1927 by Albert and Elsie Holmquist.
- "Studies in Arthropod Hibernation," by A.M. Holmquist, 1926
- "Studies in Arthropod Hibernation. II. The Hibernation of the Ant, "Formica ulkei" Emery," by A.M. Holmquist, 1928
- "Notes on the Life History and Habits of the Mound-Building Ant, "Formica Ulkei" Emery," by A.M. Holmquist, 1928
- "Rice County Historical Sites in Pictures," by A.M. Holmquist, 1956
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Bjørn Holland papers, 1848-1919
Clippings, correspondence, articles, obituaries, and photographs of a politician, farmer, merchant, and teacher and his family in Iowa County, Wisconsin. The papers concern family, politics, and Norwegian heritage. Holen's "History of the Town of Moscow from 1848 to 1919" is in the NAHA books collection. Some of the manuscripts of the biographies published in this work are included.
Includes obituaries of several brothers and spouses, including articles by A.O. Barton on the family and on the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the first may 17 festival, May 1933.
File: Billeder fra Nybyggerlivet. Includes: Norwegian-American news paper articles from Michigan about H.R. Holand, (1923, 1924). -
Hjalmar Rued Holand papers, circa 1910
Articles, clippings, and pamphlets of a Norwegian-born historian and fruit farmer at Ephraim, Wisconsin. The articles and pamphlets deal with local Door County history; Indians; Robert La Salle; Newport Tower; the Kensington Rune Stone; a review of Holand's "De norske settlementers Historie" by Thorstein Jahr, Minneapolis Tidende, January 19-February 2, 1910; and incomplete clippings from three series of articles titled "Billeder fra nybyggerlivet," "Vor nybyggersaga," and "Fra de gamle dage" that ran in "Skandinaven."
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File: Billeder fra Nybyggerlivet. Includes: Norwegian-American news paper articles from Michigan about H.R. Holand, (1923, 1924). -
Einar Hoidale papers, 1930-1934
Articles and speeches by and a collection of clippings (1910-1952) about Hoidale and his family. Hoidale was a Norwegian-born editor, attorney, and congressman from Dawson and Minneapolis. The file includes two speeches made during his campaign for United States Senate (1930) on the Democratic ticket (one speech is dated June 1929, 6 typescript pages) and a biographical sketch of Hoidale by Martha Ostenso.
Also includes postcard "Hoidale for Congress: 'We have had enough of the Square Deal on paper and in talk--Now give us the real thing and let us have it without quibbing or delay." -
Torstein Hoverstad papers, 1919-1949
Articles by Hoverstad regarding Johan Falkberget; a Norway Day Address in Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, July 17, 1949; and an assortment of clippings (1919-1949) about Hoverstad.
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Torstein Høverstad Papers: Articles. -
Torger A. Hoverstad papers, 1933
A 3-page typescript biography of Mrs. Knute B. Norswing (his sister) and a program for Constitution Day (1933). Hoverstad was superintendent of agricultural stations in Minnesota.
Includes poster, "Constitutional Convention and Patriotic Celebration. Warsaw Town Hall, Sept. 18. Purpose of considering adopting a Township Constitution" and family obituaries. -
Hans Christian Grey Hjortaas papers, 1933-1934
Letters and a clipping regarding "Norsk Slektshistorisk Forening," a Norwegian genealogical association, several articles, and a book review that ran in "Minneapolis Tidende." Hjortaas was on the editorial staff of that paper and was a student of genealogy.
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Includes clippings, article on Adrian Bentzon (1932) with typescript transcript, and letter from A.N. Rygg.