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Translated photocopies of letters between members of the Rensvold and Kvernum (aka Heksumkvernum, Kvernum av Hesksum) families from Vestre Toten, Oppland Fylke, Norway. Original letters owned by Delores Yoakum, Chadron, Nebraska. Letters translated by Roesella Goettelman, Decorah, Iowa. Garth Ulrich provided annotations to the translations. Letters written from Nonpareil, Nebraska and Washington Prairie (Decorah, Iowa ?)
In Search of a New Scandinavia: The Story of the Norwegian Winge Immigrant Family. Author’s note: “Norwegian emigration in the 1800s in described in terms of a family from the Skatval parish in Nord-Trøndelag. The Vinges had been a successful farming family for eight generations in Skatval prior to their departure to America. During a period in Norwegian history when many individuals were forced to lease land, and live as economic slaves, the Vinges were stable, independent landholders. However, the lure of abundant inexpensive land motivated their decision to vacate their homeland. Their emigration and subsequent pioneering in Goodhue and Lac qui Parle Counties in Minnesota is a story typical of many Norwegian families. The enclave of the Vinge, who became the Winge, family in Wanamingo Township in Goodhue County became a new Scandinavia for them. Considerable emphasis is placed on the family life in Norway and in pioneer settlements in Minnesota as well as history of the Norwegian Lutheran Church, especially the Hauge Synod in America. Christianity was a central focus in the lives of Norwegian pioneers including the Winges. The book ends with a genealogy of the Winge family. Also includes "The Little Stream of Straum (2016). Chapters include” Skjoldastraumen in Tysvær, Emigration Fervor in Tysvær, Pioneer Years in Story County Iowa, Move to Lac qui Parle Minnesota, Appendix 1: Straum/Strom Family Genealogy, and Appendix 2: Kalsheim Family Genealogy.
Four inclusions found in Richard Olson's family bible (placed in St. Olaf College Library's Special Collections). Items include: smallpox vaccination certificate (Peder Jacob Olsen), dated July 23, 1900, certificate of baptism (Gjertrud Kristine Pedersdatter), dated September 29, 1875, certificate of baptism (Gertrude Olive Olson), dated September 17, 1909.
Syver and Brit Bakkenberg Lee (1807-1907) and descendants, Long Lake, Watonwan County, Minnesota. They emigrated from Storlien Farm, Oppland, Norway in 1866.
Family Histories and Genealogies compiled by Alice Bredeson Zweifel: (1) Supplement 1998 to Bredesen-Bredeson-Straete (1998). Box also contains hard copies of (2)1996 book (another in St. Olaf Library/Special Collections), and (3) "Gunderson / Husebøe Genealogy from Leikanger, Sogn and Fjordane, Norway: From Earliest Records to 2014" (2014).
Haldore Hanson Mathias Hanson Genealogy (1991), Profiles of the Marcus Hanson Family: Duluth, Minnesota 1882-1980, Recollections of Growing up in Duluth from the 1910s to 1930s (topics: peddlers, 1918 forest fire, winter camping, and World War I), and 100 plus family photographs, ca. 1920s-1980. Includes autograph of former Pres. Harry Truman.