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Abraham Grimstvedt correspondence, 1850-1875
Nybygger-breve fra Amerika, a compilation of 33 letters by Abraham Grimstvedt, who lived in Nissedal, Telemark, Norway, were intended for publication in Norway. The letters, written by Grimstvedt's three sisters and their husbands living in Dane County, Wisconsin; Fillmore County, Minnesota; and Decorah and Lake Mills, Iowa, give a favorable picture of life in America. The topics most often discussed are health conditions, farming, school, church, and transportation. The letters were published, with extensive introduction and footnotes by Øyvind T. Gulliksen, by NAHA-Norway and the Nissedal Historielag, as "Saa nær hverandre" (1999), in the NAHA library collection.
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Elise Torgrimson Fjelde Glesne papers, 1869-1946
Poems, both in original and translated form, and a story entitled "Da bedstemor var hos os" by the wife of an Iowa Lutheran clergyman.
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Elise Torgrimson Fjelde Glesne: Papers, Poems and Story -
Ingebright Halstensen Grindeland papers, 1831-1889
Certificates and letters of a Norwegian-born (emigrated 1850) Winneshiek County, Iowa, pioneer.
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Ingebright H. Grindeland Papers: Certificates & Letters. -
Goodhue County Lærerforening records, 1885
Minutes of a meeting of the Goodhue County Teachers' Association held November 30, to discuss co-operation among the Norwegian Synod congregations and the influence of the home, school, and the Bible in child training.
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Paul M. Glasoe papers, 1873-1956
Lectures by a faculty member aired over WCAL, the St. Olaf College radio station, on various scientific subjects such as pasteurization, national resources, human physiology, master farmers, alcohol, and the role of honesty in scientific progress. Includes six published articles that deal with chemistry and the influences of Norwegian culture. Glasoe was for a time the president of the United Church Choral Union. The file includes five music-related articles by him. Family obituaries are included.
Contents:- Paul M. Glasoe Articles: Radio Lectures, WCAL. A two page manuscript, "They taught us to sing," describing the use of the salmodikon in teaching singing.
- Paul M. Glasoe Articles: Radio Lectures, WCAL (folder 2). "Norse Cultural Influence in America," by Glasoe (1926).
- Paul M. Glasoe Articles: Chemistry & Norw.-American Culture. "The Landstad-Lindeman Hymnbook," by Glasoe (1938); "Chemistry and Efficiency," by Glasoe (1926); "First Year Chemistry and the Use of the Periodic Law," by Glasoe (1924); "Introduction to the Systematic Treatment of First Year Chemistry," by Glasoe (1926); "Residue of High School Knowledge Utilizable in College Chemistry," by Glasoe (1933); "The Chief Sin in the First-Year College Chemistry Teaching," by Glasoe (1938); "The Old and the New in Science Courses," by Glasoe (1939). Added July 2, 2012: Mrs. P.M. Glasoe, "Is it Nothing To You, All Ye That Pass By ?" Temperance. (Literature Committee, Women's Missionary Federation N.L.C.A., n.d.)
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Brenda Ueland papers, circa 1950-2005
Biography of Clara Ueland by her daughter, Brenda, covers the years 1830 to 1927; includes letters by members of her family; and discusses such topics as war, woman suffrage, child discipline, League of Women Voters, religion, education, politics, and manners.
Includes letter from Carl G.O. Hansen to B. Ueland (recollections of Ueland's father); Vigdis Devik's "Privileged Family--Privileged Ethnicity: Ethnic Parental Polarization and Historical Contexts that Shaped the Life of Norwegian-American Columnist Brenda Ueland," article in Duluth Skandinaven, June 1952 by Paal Berg, and a master's thesis presented to the Department of Modern Foreign Languages, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, May 2005.
Brenda Ueland (1891-1985), a prominent columnist and author, was the daughter of Clara and Andreas Ueland. -
Walter Geist papers, circa 1938-1950
Clippings, letters, and a pamphlet concerning an engineer, inventor, and president of Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1950 he was named Knight, First Class, Order of St. Olaf. Includes 1943 annual report to stockholders of the Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co.
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Walter Geist Papers: Clippings, Letters, pamphlet. 1943 annual report to stockholders of the Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. -
Hans Jacob and Johan Gasmann family papers, circa 1843-2011
Copies of transcripts of letters written by Hans Jacob and by Johan Gotfred Gasmann, who emigrated from Skien. December 18, 1943 and May 9, 1847. Biographical data collected by Alfred Gasmann, Skien, Norway, and J. S. Schneider concerning Hans Jacob and Johan Gotfred Gasmann, their ancestors and descendants. Hans came to Pine Lake, Wisconsin, in 1843 and Johan to Amherst ca. 1847.- Gasmann family history, transcripts from Norwegian written by Alfred Gasmann of Skien. 12 p. typescript, copy.
- "Til manden og faderen Hans Gasmann, i anledning of hans og families forestaaende afreise til Nord-America (1843)" by Pavels Hielm. Typescript, with introductory material by T. C. Blegen. 7 p. Published (in Norwegian and translation) in "Norwegian emigrant songs and ballads," ed. by T. C. Blegen and Martin B. Ruud (Univ. of Minnesota Press, 1936), pp.52-74.
- Letter from Hans, Oct.18,1843. 5 p. typescript. Translation published in "Land of their Choice," ed. by T. C. Blegen (Minnesota, 1955), pp.83-88.
- Letter from Johan to his half-brother Jens, Dec.18, 1843. 5 p. typescript. Translation published in "Land of their Choice," pp.99-102.
- Extract from letter of Johan to Jacob Müller, Aug.1,1844, published in "Bratsberg Amts Correspondent," Sept.3,1844. 1 p. transcript.
- "Brudstykker of skibscapitaine Johan Gasmanns optegnelser paa en reise fra New-York til Wisconsin i sommeren 1844" published in the "Bratsberg Amts Correspondent," Feb.-March 1845. Trans. published in "Norwegian-American Studies" 5:30-49, and in "Land of their Choice" pp.155-169.
- Extract from letter of Johan to Jacob Müller letters have been published in Fra America til Nor e (Oslo, 1992), v.l pp. 90-92,370-375; v.2 pp.149-151,292-296; transl. in Studies 23:90-107).
- Johan R. Reiersen, Pathfinder for Norwegian emigrants (NAHA,1981 pp.79-80.
- See also Pine Lake Scandinavian congregation papers, P0315.ther letters have been published in Fra America til Nor e (Oslo, 1992), v.l pp. 90-92,370-375; v.2 pp.149-151,292-296; transl. in Studies 23:90-107). Johan R. Reiersen, Pathfinder for Norwegian emigrants (NAHA,1981 pp.79-80. See also Pine Lake Scandinavian congregation papers, P 315.ller, Aug.1,1844, published in Bratsberg Amts Correspondent, Sept.3,1844. 1 p. transcript. "Brudstykker of skibscapitaine Johan Gasmanns optegnelser paa en reise fra New-York til Wisconsin i sommeren 1844" publ.in the Bratsberg paper, Feb.-March 1845. Trans. published in Norwegian-American Studies 5:30-49, and in Land of their choice pp.155-169.
- Letter of Hans, July 27, 1844. 6 p. transcript. Translation published in Norwegian-American Studies (23:72-80). Letter of Hans, March 20, 1846. 8 p. transcript. Transl. published in Studies (23:80-89)
- Letter of Johan to Jens, Sept.5,1847. Transcription by Alfred Gasmann, 6 p. "Descendants of Nils Egedius Gasmann" by John Christenson. 6 p. typescript.
- Other letters have been published in Fra America til Nor e (Oslo, 1992), v.l pp. 90-92,370-375; v.2 pp.149-151,292-296; transl. in Studies 23:90-107). Johan R. Reiersen, Pathfinder for Norwegian emigrants (NAHA,1981 pp.79-80.
- See also Pine Lake Scandinavian congregation papers, P0315. Added Oct. 25, 2012: John Christenson, "The Gasmann Transatlantic Voyages, 1843-1845" (Dec. 2011. short narrative and collected documentation).
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Hulda Garborg article, circa 1913
Et myrdet folk, or "A Murdered People," concerning the plight of Native Americans, ran serially (9 parts) in "Morgenposten," Oslo, after the author's visit to the United States in 1913. Hulda was Arne Garborg's wife.
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Hulda Garborg Article: "Et myrdet folk." in Norwegian. -
Arne Garborg papers, 1878-2014
Photostatic copies of letters by the Norwegian author to Mrs. Mabel Johnson Leland (1872-1947), Kenyon, Minnesota, the wife of Dr. Ragnvald Leland and the translator of Garborg's "Den burtkomne faderen," published in 1920 as "The Lost Father." The letters discuss practical aspects of publication.
Content:- Letters of Abel Garborg. Letters of Abel to his wife and daughters, June 10, 1898-Aug.22, 1906; May 7, 1921; May 6, 1927.