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John Hjellum articles, 1926-1929
Typescripts of articles, edited by Hjellum, chief of the mailing department of Skandinaven, which ran as a serial in that newspaper under the title, "Hvem er hvem blandt norsk-amerikanerne."
Includes: "Hvem er Hvem Blandt Norsk-Amerikanerne" Biographies (in Norwegian) of: J.A. Aasgaard, W.T. Ager, Dorothy V. Anderson, Rasmus B. Anderson, Ben A. Arneson, Sigvald Asbjornsen, Albert Barton, Nellie Olea N. Barsness, Clarence A. Berdahl, Arne K. Berger, Bernhard E. Bergesen, Andreas J. Bergsaker, Henry O. Bjorlie, Alfred W. Bjornstad, John J. Blaine, Ben Blessum, Gisle Bothne, Laura Ringdal Bratager, Erik O. Bye, F.M. Christiansen, Charles A. Christopherson, Dorthea Dahl, Gerhard M. Dahl, Nellie Dahl, Henrik A. Eckers, John A. Eiesland, Peter Field, Johan Nyman Figved, Knute I. Finney, George T. Flom, Hans A. Foss, Knut Gjerset, Anders H. Gjevre, Peter O. B. Grimley, Lars O. Grondahl, Axel G. Gulbransen, Knute P. Haddeland, Martin S. Hagen, John G. Halland, Borgny Hammer, Haldor J. Hanson, James Christian M. Hanson, Oscar H. Haugan, Gilbert N. Haugen, Nils P. Haugen, Ludvig Hektoen, Gunnar Felland, Knud Henderson, Engebreth H. Hobe, Christian A. Hoen, J. Haakon Hoff, Hjalmar Rued Holand, H.C. Holm, Aksel H. Holter, Norman Bernard Holter, Olaf Mandt Hustvedt, Mauritz C. Indahl. John Hjellum Articles II: "Hvem er Hvem Blandt Norsk-Amerikanerne" Biographies (in Norwegian) of: Karl T. Jacobsen, Ole P.B. Jacobsen, Torstein Jahr, Charles E. Johnson, Simon Johnson, Oscar Juve, James Langland, Jonas Lie, Nils Johnson Lohre, Gudbrand J. Lomen, Gustav Melby, Irving E. Melhus, Maren B. H. Michelet, Nils I.E. Mohn, Rudolph H. Moller, Adolf Mosling Mosheim, Aven Nelson, Karl O. Nelson, Ragnvald A. Nestos, Lars Netland, Peter Norbeck, Oluf M. Norlie, Jon Norstog, Martin W. Odland, John Charles Olsen, Oscar Ludvig Olson, Barthold A. Paulsen, Alfred Paulsen, Wilhelm Petersen, Olaf E. Ray, Martin Luther Reymert, Ditlef G. Ristad, Ole E. Rolvaag, Ingvold A. Rosok, John Rustgard, Edwin Ruud, Ola J. Saervold, Christian Schiott, Henrik Shipstead, Edvard H. Skille, J.J. Skordalsvold, Skyberg, Victor Oliver (photo), Ingvar Sonnicksen, Albert Soiland, Thorvald Solberg, Arthur G. Sorlie (photo), Laurits Larsen Stavnheim, Gustav Stearns, John Steen, Leonhard Stejneger, Hans G. Stub, George Sverdrup, Laurits S. Swenson, Magnus Swenson, Martin Ulvestad, Andrew A. Veblen, Aad J. Vinje, Halfdan A. Westergaard, John A. Widtsoe, Carl Wigtel, Carsten Thorvald Woll, and Laura J. Wright. -
Anton Hillesland papers, 1923
The Norwegian Lutheran Church in the Red River Valley is a University of North Dakota Master of Arts thesis, 1923, 152 pages. The file includes seven pages of notes from interviews with Swen N. Heskin (1854-1924), a Norwegian-born farmer and lay preacher in the Goose River settlement in North Dakota, regarding early pioneers and the Hudson's Bay Company. Contained in the articles are names of settlers and early ministers, including August Weenaas; a note on Marcus Thrane's visit; shipping and stage lines.
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Anton Hillesland Manuscript: Goose River, N.Dak. Pioneers, Hudson's Bay fur Co. -
Lars Solstad autograph book, 1886
Statements and messages to Solstad by classmates at Klaebo Seminary, Norway. Born at Borsskogning, Trondheim, Norway, Solstad was a banker and merchant in Woodville, Wisconsin.
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Lars Solstad Pamphlet: "Mindebog (memory book) for Klaebo Seminar". -
Mabel Peterson Hill article, 1890
A manuscript article concerning Methodist missionaries in Utah. Note: Sophie O. Peterson went from Nicollet county, Minnesota as a missionary teacher in Utah. There she married Peter Melby, from Norway, another missionary. She died in childbirth, September 1890, and her widower asked to be sent to Washington State. Mrs. Hill describes locating her aunt's grave.
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Mabel Peterson Hill Article: Methodist Missionary in Utah. n.d. -
Erik Hetle papers, circa 1951
Two undated articles by a Norwegian-born professor of physics at St. Olaf College: "At snakke norsk paa engelsk," typescript, 2 pages, and "Norskdommen og skolene," an undated clipping from "Decorah-Posten." "Det ble jul lell" is a one-page story that appeared in "Jul i Vesterheimen," 1951. "De tomme stoler," (translation included) a 6-page typewritten article, concerns the passing of O. E. Rolvaag.
Includes articles on Norwegian language, The Erik Hetle Story (written between 1956-1959). The story details his early life in Breim, Norway, and subsequent emigration in 1891 to South Dakota. Hetle tells of learning the English language and his quest for an education. He graduated from St. Olaf College in 1903. -
Oscar I. Hertsgaard papers, 1909-1975
Papers of a Minneapolis businessman who was involved in a wide range of church, civic and Norwegian-American activities. A graduate of St. Olaf College in 1908, he became a director of music at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1909-1913, after which he embarked on a long career as a representative for the Mutual Trust Insurance Company. He served many terms on the boards of Fairview Hospital and of St. Olaf College and held executive positions in a great many organizations. In 1939 he organized a Folk Festival, one of the events in honor of the visit of Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha of Norway. Because of his long association with Hallinglaget and his frequent visits to Norway, he was popularly known as "Hallingkongen." He was President of Bygdelagenes Faellesraadet for twelve years, in which connection he promoted the publication of "A Folk Epic, The Bygdelag in America," 1975. He received the St. Olav Medal in 1940 and the Knight's Cross, First Class, of the Royal Order of St. Olav, in 1947, from King Haakon of Norway. -
Roy F. Hendrickson papers, 1925-1946
Articles and news items regarding an Iowa-born editor, correspondent, and author. Hendickson was with the Associated Press (1925-1932; held administrative positions with the Department of Interior 1933 and Department of Agriculture 1934-1944). From 1944-46 he was deputy director general of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA). From 1946 until his death he was executive secretary of the National Federation of Grain Cooperatives. During World War II, he was the "largest purchaser of food" in the world. St. Olaf College awarded him an honorary degree in 1946. Author of "Food Crisis", 1943.
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Roy F. Hendrickson Papers: Articles and Clippings. -
Knud Hendersen (Lone) notes, 1928
Manuscript material for a book of poems, "Digte om hjemlige tanker," 1928, by a Norwegian-born musician in Chicago and Cambridge, Wisconsin. The file includes a short biography. Includes a short biography. The book is in the St. Olaf library. Also: Koral-bog, indeholdende melodier for salmer og aandelige sange, tillig-med et udvalg of "anthems," samt musikskole som veiledning til sangovelser. 7. betydelig forogede udgave. Chicago, Skandinaven's Boghandel, 1887. 172 p. Tillaeg til Hendersons Koralbog indeholdende melodier flerstemmig udsatte og egnet til brug for blandet kor, orgel eller piano. Chicago, John Anderson Publ. Co., 1895. (32 p.)
Born Voss, Henderson emigrated 1849 to Cambridge, Wis. In 1851 to Chicago where he received musical training and "was the first to hold Norwegian sangskole' in Chicago." In 1865 appeared the first edition of his "Koralbog," "the first Norwegian music book published in America."He also published "National- og selskabs-Sange med Musik, Praktisk musik-laere for salmodikon, med noder og ziffer." In 1869 he returned to the home farm. He was active in Vosselaget as president and historian, in the Norwegian Pioneer Association of America, and other organizations. A biography is in "Vossingen" no. 2 (1922) page 3. A photocopy of an article about Henderson (on the occasion of his 90th birthday) by Ole Rohrstaff (from Manuscript material donated by the "Skandinaven" Nov.16,1925) is included. -
Oscar Olavus Hellestad papers, 1842-1963
Emigration papers of a Lutheran clergyman and missionary. Hellestad was born at Scandinavia, Wis. to Christian 0. Hellestad and wife Karen Jorgensen. He attended Scandinavia Academy, St. Olaf College, and the United Church Seminary, receiving the C. T. in 1908. He served as a missionary to China for many years. In 1913 he married Mina Jordeth-Vold (1876-1958) who also served as a missionary.
Includes: "Udflytnings attest" of April 28, 1842 for Anne Christiansdatter oreskogen (born 1820) with transcription and English translation. Similar document of April 27, 1843 for Ole Olsen Hellestad (born 1819). (with transcription and English translation).Both were born in Telemark: probably his father's parents? Letter of April 24, 1934 from Mina Hellestad at Kwangshan, Honan, China to Mrs. Malcolm Rosholt in Shanghai. Photograph (without identifications) of a group of men at some celebration (possibly at the Homme Home for the Aged in Wittenberg, Wis., where Hellestad spent his last years?). Hellestad may be the third from the left, seated. Added later: clipping of poem "Mother Chen of Tenghsien" ("The Christian Home," Oct. 28, 1951) by Mrs. Hellestad; 1929 article about her; obituary, 1958. -
Ludvig Hektoen papers, circa 1901-1932
Correspondence, biographies, articles, and pictures of a Chicago physician, pathologist, professor, author, and editor. Hektoen was professor of pathology at Rush Medical College; first chairman of the Department of Pathology at the University of Chicago (1901-1932); director of the John McCormick Institute for Infectious Diseases; chairman of the Medical Sciences of the National Research Council; executive director of the National Advisory Cancer Council; editor of "Journal of Infectional Diseases" and of "Archives of Pathology"; and author of books and articles.
The file also includes "Optegnelsen angaaende den forste bebyggelse af norske paa Coon Prairie og omegn," by P. P. Hektoen (his father) 4 p., 1924, and information about other Norwegian-American physicians and surgeons. He was named Knight, First Class, of the Order of St. Olaf; was given the American Medical Association Distinguished Service Medal; and the Hektoen Institute of Medical Research was dedicated in 1943.
Biography and accompanying photo of the following individuals:- Albert Christian Amundson;
- Karl Bendeke;
- Eduard Boeckmann;
- Sigurd Carlsen;
- Christian Christensen;
- Anders Daae;
- S.P. Dahl;
- Johan Andreas De Besche;
- Elias Christian Jensen Due;
- Herman O. Fjelde;
- Just Christian Gronvold;
- Soren Johan Hanssen (also photo of wife); S
- tephen Oliver Himoe (Hoimo);
- Knut Orn Hoegh;
- Jens Andreas Holmboe;
- Nils Schultz Holterman; J
- acob Hvoslef;
- Johan Christian Hvoslef;
- Michael Iversen;
- Irenaeus Eugene Krohn;
- Peter Langland;
- Jacob Wright Magelsen;
- Herman Wedel Major;
- Frederick Voss Mohn;
- Ingvald Muller;
- Jonas Andreas Risting Nannestad;
- Ingebret Larson Narvig;
- Jonas Rein Nilsen;
- Christian Henrik Nissen;
- Johan Nordboe (no photo);
- Pascal Paoli (Essendrop) (no photo);
- Andreas Quisling (no photo);
- Johan Christian Schreiner;
- Theodor Alexander Schytte (no photo);
- Axel Christian Rosenkrantz Smith;
- Haldor Sneve;
- J.P. Sonischen (no photo);
- Knut Martin O. Teigen;
- Tonnes Anton Thams;
- Jens Lindahl Walloe;
- Berent Martin Behrens (Berentsen);
- John Kendall Chorlog;
- Anders Doe;
- Gudmund Haugaas (no photo);
- Otto Martin Haugan;
- Bernhard I. Madsen (no photo);
- Balthazer Johan Meyer;
- Gerhard Styhr Christian Hjort Paoli;
- Niles Theodore Quales;
- Karl Ferdinand Marius Sandberg;
- Valborg (Andersen) Sogn;
- Arthur David Herman Thrane;
- Thomas Dougall Warloe.