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Peder Hovland papers, 1890-1947
Pamphlets and photographs regarding the life and family of a Norwegian-born cobbler of La Fayette County, Wisconsin. "As I Remember" (1947) is a biography written and presented by his granddaughter, Edna Hovland Sardeson. Also included is a memorial pamphlet for Leigh Nicea Hovland "born Albert Lea, Minn. Aug. 16, 1890, died Chicago, Ill., Dec. 30, 1903"funeral service held at Bethel Lutheran Church, Jan. 3, 1904" by Carl Edward Tiller; portrait, poem and sermon.
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Hubert H. Humphrey papers, circa 1950-1970
History/Biography:
Born in Wallace, South Dakota, 1911. Humphrey enrolled at the University of Minnesota but left after a year due to family financial problems. He earned a pharmacist's license to help out at his fathers drugstore in Huron, South Dakota, from 1931-37. By 1937, he enrolled at the University of Minnesota again and earned his degree in 1939. He earned his masters degree from Louisiana State University in 1940 where he also served as an assistant instructor of political science. He continued on with his education to become an instructor and doctoral student at the University of Minnesota (1940-41), but never finished his doctoral degree. He served as a professor of political science at Macalester College (Saint Paul, Minnesota).In 1943, Humphrey first ran for the mayor of Minneapolis but lost. The next year he was important in the merger of the Democratic and Farmer-Labor parties in Minnesota to form the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL). Humphrey ran for mayor of Minneapolis again in 1944 and won. Humphrey moved to the U.S. Senate in 1948 and won reelection until 1964. His party voted him majority whip – a position he had until he became the Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson.
Humphrey had aspirations to be president throughout his career, seeking the nomination twice before he was the vice president. The first time he ran in 1960 he was seeking the nomination against fellow Democrat John F. Kennedy. After being outspent and defeated in the West Virginia primary, Humphrey left the race. In 1964, he had his eye on becoming the running mate for Lyndon B. Johnson – an election they overwhelmingly won. Johnson withdrew his nomination for a second term after declining approval ratings regarding the Vietnam War. Once again, Humphrey announced he was running for president again. Humphrey won the primary, and faced another former vice president running for president – Richard Nixon. Humphrey lost this presidential election, though he ran again in 1972 unsuccessfully.
Scope and Content:
Newsletters, news releases, clippings and speeches by a Minneapolis mayor, a United States Senator from Minnesota, and Vice-President of the United States. Humphrey was a member of the Democratic-Farm Labor Party.
Includes:- New releases and speeches including:
- "The Case for a Fair Deal Labor Policy,"
- "Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952"
- "Is Your Child Safe in School?"
- Humphrey's letter to editor regarding Nat Finney's piece
- "Political Maneuver will be Dressed up in Civil War Togs," 1953
- Press releases on better education, 1953
- "Full Citizenship for Youth," 1953
- "Toward Greater Tomorrows: Extension of Remarks of Hon. John F. Kennedy," 1954
- "Europe Today and Tomorrow: the Next Step in European Recovery,"
- News letters from the desk of Sen. Humphrey, includes:
- "Revolution & Politics: The Legacy of Independence. An Address by the Honorable Hubert H. Humphrey on the Occasion of the celebration of the Prelude to Independence at the eighteenth-century Capitol Williamsburg, Virginia," 1969
- New releases and speeches including:
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Olaf Huseby biography, 1903
A variety of articles and clippings from multiple sources about a Norwegian-born liberal book publisher and author from Detroit, Michigan. "En Norsk bog og publisist ," by Olaf Myhre (2 pages), deals largely with Huseby's career in Norway before emigrating in 1903. Published by Grundy County Gazette and Illinois Valley Gazette.
Content:
Olaf Huseby Article: "En Norsk bok og publisist…." Publisher of Grundy County Gazette and Illinois Valley Gazette. -
Aslaug Aaker Huset papers, 1857-1882
Deeds (1857-60, Wanamingo Twp, Goodhue Co., MN), college report cards from Luther College (1877-82), and a letter (July 18, 1880) to Mrs. Huset from her brother, Lars Aaker, Alexandria, Minnesota, in which he reports the arrival of Torjus Schibstad, the grandfather of Henrik Shipstead.
Content:
Aslaug Aaker Huset Papers: Letter and Records -
Christian Levorsen Hytta letter, 1863
Letter (April 18, 1863) from a Thunhovd, (Buskerud) Norway, resident to his "farbroder" Knudt Synstegaard, Orfordville, Wisconsin, concerning weather, health, farming, and an inquiry about the Civil War.
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"Missouri Flommen I 1881". Note: Hustvedt was born Liberty Prairie, Wis., attended Luther College and Concordia Seminary (1867-76). Served churches at Gayville, S.D. 1876-81; Northwood, Iowa 1881-83, and as school administrator, editor and treasurer of the Norwegian Synod, 1911-17.; "Missouri-flommen in 1881." "Delivered before the Symra Society." "Af vore indvandreres liv: Oplevelser og jagttageler i Syd Dakota i syttiaarene" in Decorah Posten, January 30- February 6,1923. "...gamle minder fra Koshkonong," April 4-25, 1924. "Den gamle pioner stue X" in Decorah Posten, April 16, 1926. -
Halvor Bjornson Hustvedt articles, circa 1881, 1924, 1926
Clippings of articles by a Lutheran clergyman, educator, and editor, about life in the Koshkonong (Wisconsin) area: roads, trips to Milwaukee, farm machinery, mills, crops, schools, women's work, wildlife, orchards, church, language, politics, relations with the Yankees, Civil War, J. C. Dundas, and pioneer life in southeastern South Dakota. Also, "Missouri flommen i 1881" (10 typescript pages). -
In Memoriam pamphlets, undated
A for memorial statements written on the occasion of death. Pamphlets and funeral programs. Arranged alphabetically, and indexed. At the beginning, a pamphlet commemorating Pastors Gynild and Norum, Professors Johannes L. Nydahl and John H. Blegen, wives of Pastor Nicolay Nilsen and Elias Pedersen, by R.J. Huglen. -
Independent Realty Company papers, 1922-1934
Mainly correspondence and reports of a Northfield, Minnesota, firm whose members were George O. Berg, I.F. Grose, Erik Hetle, P. O. Holland, L. Larson, C.A. Mellby, Ole E. Rolvaag, Paul G. Schmidt, Ole Tande, and J. Jorgen Thompson. The correspondence and reports deal largely with land investments in Northfield and in North Dakota. -
O. B. Iverson articles, circa 1920
Transcripts of seven articles written by a Norwegian-born surveyor, immigration commissioner, and legislator of Stanwood, Washington, which were published in the "Stanwood News," (Oct. - Dec. 1920) concerning his work as immigration commissioner, his first trip from South Dakota to Washington to explore the land, and about logging camps, surveying, vegetation, soil, Indians, and settlers.
Content:
O.B. Iverson Articles: Experiences and Observations on Two Continents. -
Luth Jaeger papers, circa 1890
Papers of a Norwegian-born editor and realtor: correspondence, clippings, and a scrapbook dealing with such subjects as the cultural life among Norwegian Americans; Norwegian-American press; Bjornson in America; Scandinavian professorship at the University of Minnesota; Kristofer Janson; Knute Nelson; including a listing of contents of a number of issues of "Budstikken," 11 typescript pages. Jaeger was editor of "Budstikken" (1877-1885) and of "The North" (1889-1894), the first English newspaper for Scandinavian Americans.
Includes:- Correspondence and scrapbook.
- Correspondents include Knud J. Fleischer, Nils P. Haugen, Ole Jorgens, Knud Langeland, Sigvart Sorensen, and Halle Steensland.
- 11 typescript pages listing contents of a number of issues of "Budstikken," transferred from C.G.O. Hansen clipping collection (on back of "Minneapolis Tidende" letterhead).
- Jaeger letters of 1918 to Norwegian Society of Minneapolis resigning from the Society in protest to one of its positions; and to C.G.O.Hansen explaining this action.
- Article, "Norwegian-American journalism; paper read before the Norwegian Society of Minneapolis, Jan. 25, 1909."
- Clippings about Jaeger and family, 1918 - 1938.
- "The American-Scandinavian Review," Aug. 1922: lead article, "Two American sculptors: Fjelde--father and son," pp. 467-472.
- Correspondence and scrapbook.