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"Dr. Johnson's Images," a biographical sketch of a dentist who took up painting as a hobby, was written in connection with an exhibit at Mount Pleasant Public Library, Pleasantville, New York.
Miscellaneous materials about the Association (founded in 1904) and about Norwegian-American participation in the introduction and promotion of the "ski sport" in America generally.
Letters from the Peder Emil Foster and Mabel Shaw family. The people in the collection of letters include:
Harold Johannessen Skaug/Schau/Shaw, born in Norway.
Francine Matilde Lange, wife of Harold Shaw, born in Mandal, Vestfold, Norway.
Mabel Knot, adopted daughter of Harold and Francine. Her father and mother were Joseph Knott and Theresia Hartmann, Germans living in the eastern Czech Republic, known as Sudeten Germans. The parents were not mentioned in the letters.
Peder Emil Fostvedt-Foster, husband of Mabel, born on december 2, 1884 in Sande, Vestfold, Norway. The name Foster was used in the United States.
Peder Emil and Mabel's children:
Harriet Shaw Fostvedt-Foster, born in Jersey City, News Jersy on November 6, 1918 (Married Herman Lee Parrish from Bethany, Oklahoma)
Evelyn Beatrice Fostvedt-Foster, born in Jersey City, on March 19, 1920 (married Robert Wilson Mason from Tennessee)
Frances Ann Fostvedt-Fostre, born in Miami, on July 25, 1932 (Married James Walton Debnam from Maryland)
Oral history summaries: A guide to the collection published by the Midwest China Center, St. Paul, Minnesota. Collection includes abstracts by former St. Olaf faculty who were children of Lutheran missionaries to China.
Postcard collection was assembled by Aunt Esther Thompson born in Norway feb 15 1886. Passed away in Chicago in May 2 1976 at age of 86. sister of Jacob Ralph Fjeldheim. Includes two photos of Esther (1 with brother Ralph).
Correspondence sent from the University of Calgary's Research Center for Canadian Ethnic Studies. Includes a listing of Norwegian-Canadian creative writing authors, listing of book imprints of Norwegian-Canadian creative literature.
An article by Hilde Petra Brugot on Laura Marie Gjerde. "Laura Marie Gjerde (1886-1878): A women who spend her life on three contintents with roots and close ties in Gjerdsvika (Sande municipality, More og Romsdal county)."
Kontakt was started by immigrants from Norway who came to the Midwest after World War II, as a way to keep in touch while learning the English language and customs of the United States. Also known as Norsk ungdomsklubb i Minneapolis, Inc., the purpose of the club was to gather members in sociable get-togethers, athletic activities, competitions and work together with other Norwegian clubs to promote Norwegian culture.