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Niels W. Aasen papers, circa 1924
Includes a clipping and a pamphlet concerning the Aasen Corporation of America, Stoughton, Wisconsin, and its Norwegian founder. Aasen invented several military devices including the hand grenade, deep water bomb, modern trench mortar, and the air bomb. Aasen lived in the United States for less than two years. Obituary titled "The Edison of Norway dies here". One of his more than 250 inventions included the "automatic soldier," a network of mines and hand grenades controlled by radio or wires. He also invented a sleeping mask to aid those suffering from insomnia, and an outdoor fire-proof cooking apparatus.
Niels Aasen was born at Rissa, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway in 1878. Aasen lived in the United States less than two years before his death of tuberculosis. -
Johan A. Aasgaard papers, 1952-1957, 1996
Biographical data about a Lutheran clergyman who was president of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, and president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Includes: Biography and program, April 6, 1952-January 15, 1957. Program, "Unveiling Ceremony Bronze Bust of Dr. J.A. Aasgaard (1957); "A Secret Wartime Message: Eivind Berggrav to Johann Arndt Aasgaard, 1941" (1996) by Todd Nichol. Clippings in English and Norwegian. -
Ole Herbrandsen Aasland papers, 1831-1847
Includes emigration papers, receipts, promissory notes, and recipes of an 1838 emigrant from Numedal, Norway, who settled at Kendall, New York.
Also see:- Naeseth, "Immigrants" 1838:8-14. Emigrated from Flesberg, Numedal in 1838.
- H. Herbransen, De første utvandrere, 1924
- Skandinaven, October 5, 1934
- Nordisk Tidende, November 12, 1964
- Decorah Posten, April 7, 1949
- Sons of Norway, December 1948
- R. B. Anderson, First Chapter of Norwegian Immigration, 1895
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Christian Abrahamsen clippings, 1926-1983
Biographical information about a Norwegian-born artist, who came from Bergen to the United States in 1918. He established himself in Chicago and in Madison, Wisconsin, and became widely known as a fine portrait artist. Two of his portraits, those of President Lars W. Boe and President Clemens Granskou, belong to St. Olaf College. Charlotte Jacobson and Rolf Erickson collected information about him in 1976, and a report of Erickson's interview with Abrahamsen (4 October) is included. Catalog of an exhibit of paintings and drawings, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1943. Correspondence and clippings about Abrahamsen, 1926-1983. -
Waldemar Ager papers, 1874-1943
History/Biography:
Waldemar Theodor Ager was born in Fredrikstad, Østfold, Norway to Martinius Mathiesen Ager and Marie Fredrikke Mathea Johnsdatter Stillaugsen. Martinius first emigrated to the United States by himself, starting a tailoring business. Eventually, Ager and the rest of the family joined Martinus in Chicago. In Chicago, Ager worked for the Norwegian-language newspaper, Norden. His newspaper career flourished when he moved to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and was offered a job at a Norwegian temperance newspaper called Reform. Ager became editor from 1903-1941. Ager was a leader in the prohibition movement. He helped organize total abstinence societies and Good Templar lodges across the Upper Midwest. Ager remained a teetotaler his entire life.In addition to his newspaper career, Ager also wrote six novels and collections of short stories. Among his best known books are "Paa drikkeondets Konto" (1894), "Kristus for Pilatus" (1910), "Oberst Heg og hans gutter" (1916), "Paa veien til smeltepotten" (1917), "Gamlelandets sønner" (1926), and "Hundeøine" (1929).
See also "The Problem of Cultural Identity in the Works of Waldemar Ager, Simon Johnson, and Johannes B. Wist," a PhD dissertation by James P. Nelson, University of Washington, 1990.
Scope and Content:
The papers of a Norwegian-born journalist, author, and lecturer include clippings, articles, correspondence, manuscripts of books, poems, programs, records, sketches, and stories dealing with subjects such as Norwegian culture and heritage, Americanism, memorials to Norwegians in America, and temperance.Among the correspondents are Carl F. Berg, Arne K. Berger, L. W. Boe, H. A. Eckers, John O. Evjen, Ruth Fjeldsaa, Sigurd Folkestad, Einar Haugen, John Heitmann, H. R. Holand, Simon Johnson, Arne Kildal, Lars Lillehei, E. L. Mengshoel, Jon Norstog, Torkel Oftelie, K. Prestgard, D. G. Ristad, Mrs. O. E. Rølvaag, Johan Selnes, T. A. Siqueland, Edvard Skille, Charles C. W. Storck, J. L. Urheim, and Alexander Wiley.
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Hans Albertson papers, 1863-1956
Papers of a Norwegian-born farmer in Green County, Wisconsin. A land indenture and patent, tax receipts, homestead application, marriage certificate, obituary, and baptismal records. Also includes photographs.
Contents- Photographs:
- (Multiple) Town of York, Green County near Blanchardville, Wisc. Subject: Threshing scene.
- (1) Willard and William Johnson, children of Martin and Elisa Johnson, Blanchardville, Wisc. c. 1905.
- Service photographs of Darald Albertson, 40th infantry; Kenny Albertson, 3D Infantry Division, Korea, 1953; Darris Albertson, M.P. Police, Berlin, Germany; Capt. Walter H. Johnson, Co. D 504 AIR, 82nd Airborne Div.;
- (1) The Albertson family, Town of York, Green Co., Wisc. undated.
- (1) Martin and Elisa Albertson, Blanchardville, Wisc. Nov. 3, 1897.
- Obituary for Mrs. Martin Johnson, d. May 9, 1956.
- Vaccination certificate for Hans Engebritsen dated 7 Dec. 1947.
- Land conveyance document (deed) between Halvor Halvorsen and Thrace Evendson dated 7 Nov. 1954.
- Tax and purchase receipts 1863, 1864, 1868.
- Marriage documented by Justice of the Peace A. O Eidsmoe between Hans Embertson and Miss Aslaug A. Fordeg, 22 Nov. 1869.
- Baptismal record of Amund Hansen, born 9 January 1871 and baptised 26 May 1871 in Rock Prairie parish, Ottertail and Grant Co. Minn.
- Homestead application dated April 16, 1872, for Hans Albertson, Pomme de Terre, Minn.
- Baptism record for Elisa Albertsen, born 26 Jan. 1876 of Hans Albertsen and Aslaug Amundsdatter, baptised 12 March, and Engebret Albertsen born 2 October 1878, baptised 13 October.
- Photographs:
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Glen Ellen Alderton thesis, 1989
"Further Facts on Fossum: Evaluations of the M. Truman Fossum Floriculture Collection and of Mr. Fossum's Role in the Ornamental Horticulture Industry." Monograph submitted to the National Agricultural Library in fulfillment of a fellowship contract with the Department of History of the University of Maryland, 1989. A master-level paper based partly on interviews with Fossum.
Fossum, described as the "father of floricultural economics," was born in 1912 in Bottineau County, North Dakota, to Norwegian American parents. -
Arne Alfarnes papers, 1976
"De harde aar i Vesten; Arne Alfarnes beretter fra sin tid i U.S.A" (47 pages), the recollections of an emigrant who came to the United States in 1909. After a few years of wandering in the West, he returned to his home in Norway. The material was originally published in 12 numbers of Andalsnes Avis, July 21-August 31, 1976. Clippings of the original articles are included.
Includes:- Pamphlet "De harde aar i Vesten; Arne Alfarnes beretter fra sin tid i U.S.A." (1976).
- Clippings of original articles from "Aandalsnes Avis" (1976).
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Paul Anderson (Norland) papers, 1822-1981
A 4-page typescript biography of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman in Chicago (1848-1861, 1876-1884) by Arthur E. Alfsen; a clipping of "The Ordination of Paul Anderson and Ole Andrewson," by J.O. Evjen in "The Friend," September, 1941. Anderson introduced English services and Sunday school, and helped organize the Northern Illinois Synod, the Scandinavian Augustana Synod, and the Norwegian Augustana Synod. Also included are an obituary and a map.
Contents:- Paul Anderson (Norland) Article, Biography. "Udtog af kirke-historien, samlet og udgivet af Hans Nielsen Hauge." Christiania, 1822. Manuscript notes inside front cover, "Pastor Anderson's book…book of P. Anderson, Chicago in the year 1856. Paid 50. Pastor Norem's book, Saint Paul." (Lars H. Norem) on t.p. and facing page: "Even Heg (erased)" and what could be considered autograph of Hauge.
- Article: "The ordination of Paul Anderson and Ole Andrewson," by J.O. Evjen. "The Friend," September, 1941. Biography: Centennial of Lakeview Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois, 1848-1948, written by Arthur E. Alfsen. Biography (in Norwegian), supplement to Heggtveit, H.G Illustreret Kirkehistorie 1898. Biography (photostat), unknown origin and date.
- Article: Budstikken, Vol 12, No.1, May 1981, Paul Anderson of Vang First U.S. Valdres Pastor. Who's Who Among Pastors in all the Norwegian Lutheran Synods of America, 1843-1927. Tr. and Rev. by Rasmus Malmin, O.M. Norlie and O.A. Tingelstad, Minneapolis, Augsburg Press, 1928. Photocopy, in English. Luthersk Kirketidene, August 1880, photocopy. Translation of Decorah Posten obituary, October 20, 1891 Pastor Paul Anderson. Paper: Andersonville: A Chicago Neighborhood, by Christian D. Nøkkentved. Plat Map: Map of Cook County 1861.
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Hans Allen collection, circa 1910
Includes letter, pamphlets and photographs of the Hans Allen family from Decorah, Iowa. Hans Allen was once president of the Lutheran Ladies Seminary in Red Wing, Minnesota.