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Bonnie Vastag interview, 1995 September 22
In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Terje Joranger interviews Bonnie Vastag of Green Bay, Wisconsin. They discuss Bonnie’s childhood in Minnesota, including foods she remembers eating, her grandmother’s crafts, and her memories of Norwegian customs. Bonnie tells a brief version of her grandparents’ immigration to the United States, and describes the contact that her family maintains with relatives in Norway. They also talk about religion and about Bonnie’s thoughts on Norwegian values and Norwegian-American heritage.
This item is currently restricted.Vastag, Bonnie (1942-)
Bonnie Vastag was born on June 20th, 1942, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to Carl and Flossie Jersvig. She attended Concordia College, where she graduated early in 1963 with a degree in English, a minor in Speech, and a husband. After graduating, she worked in public television and then in public relations. Later in life, Bonnie moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin, where she lives today. She is involved in the Green Bay Sons of Norway lodge, which she was president of for a time.
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Boral Biorn papers, 1907-1995
Several works concerning the author's grandfather, L. M. Bjørn, and great-grandfather Nils Andreas Biørn: "The Leksvig Church—300th Anniversary," a translation, 4 pages. Nils Andreas Biørn served this Trondheim district congregation from 1850 to 1863. A biography of L. M. Biørn cast in the form of an autobiography, 1989, 108 pages. Supplementary notes: "L. M. Biørn and Gjermund Hoyme," and "L. M. Biørn as a Hymn Writer and Member of the Synodical Hymn Committees," 2 pages. See also Ludvig Marius Biørn Papers, P 1470.
Includes: Copy of letter from Ludvig Marinius Biorn, Zumbrota, Minnesota, Jan. 24, 1907, to his son Dr. Nils Andreas Biorn, Jackson, Minnesota. Dr. N.A. Biorn was the father of Boral Biorn. (In Norwegian) Added Dec. 1990 : A biography of Ludvig M. Biorn, by Boral R. Biorn (Mesa, Arizona, 1989) 108 p. Includes an "Introduction" (4 p.) with a translation of excerpts (written by N.A.B.) from the Journal of the Leksvig Parish; and an English translation of the above letter of L.M.B. (The biography is cast in the form of an autobiography.) Rev. Biorn gave a second copy in June 1995, with some passages highlighted in yellow: a note on p. 108 indicates these are "the areas that are authentic history" listed also on pp.109-110. It also includes two unnumbered pages: "L.M. Bjørn and Gjermund Hoyme" and "L.M. Bjørn as hymn writer and member of the synodical hymn committee," written Oct.-Nov.1993. See also in Ludvig M. Bjørn papers (P1470) Boral Biorn's "Three hymns of L.M.B.-I an essay." 1995. 32 p. Added Dec. 2011: translation of Norwegian newspaper clipping (May 6, 1992), "Wergeland Gift to the Folk Museum."; book and article translations by B. Biorn: "Church by the Fjord: Svenes Church on Strand 250 years" (edited by Jahn Børe Jahnsen, 1985) & "Aurdalskyrkja frå Lund sokn til Valdres prosti (Ivar Aars, 1987); article "Church Life in North Aurdal" (Kyrkjeliv nr. 3, May 1991) -
Borgerson-Ellingsen family history, 1984, 1998
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Borghild Dahl papers, 1944-1984
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Articles, brochures, poems of and studies about a blind writer, lecturer, and teacher who published 15 books. "Borghild Dahl," by Barbara Alnæs, is a University of Oslo English Department thesis, 1978.
Contents- Novel, "Karen" Random House, 1947
- Thesis: "Borghild M. Dahl: Second-Generation Norwegian-American Author," by Barbara Ann Alnæs, 1978
- Thesis presented to the English Department, University of Oslo, 103 pp.
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Borghild Olson interview, 1996 July 19
In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today." Celeste Holm was an American stage, film and television actress. Holm won an Academy Award for her performance in Elia Kazan's Gentleman's Agreement, and was nominated for her roles in Come to the Stable and All About Eve Unprocessed This item is currently restricted. -
Boxrud family papers, circa 1915
Material sent to the Boxrud Farm in Norway from R.H. Boxrud and C.H. Boxrud who lived in Red Wing, Minnesota in the early part of the 20th century. Includes photographs, correspondence, and business cards. -
Boyum family history, 1986
"The Boyum Family: the Descendants of Iver and Syneva Boyum" -
Bømlo ancestry, 2002
Osvald Gilje, Bømloslekt "Hr. Laurits i Finnaas" Ein introdksjon til slektsgransking" -
Brager Cheese Company (Blanchardville, Wisconsin) record, 1887-1967
Ledgers of a cheese factory which discontinued operations in 1961. -
Bragstad family history, 1997
No description available.