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• Jens H. Forshaug travel report, 1951

  A manuscript entitled "Alaska" by an Alaskan gold miner, reindeer inspector, and author, with comments on people, climate, geography, and history.
  
  According to an article in "Decorah Posten," Sept. 18, 1958, Forshaug was born in Wisconsin to emigrant parents (1911); he studied at St. Olaf College and the Univ. of Alaska. When 27 he sought gold near Nome, "but one year was enough for him." He became a reindeer inspector at Barrow, and did many other kinds of work, "most interesting is his beginning book in English for Indians [Native Americans], which he called "'min røde bog.'"
  
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• Sharon Fortunak collection, 2022

  Book titled "North of Emerald: Life on the 1950s Family Farm."
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  Sanford K. Fosholt papers, 1857-1998

  Biography/History: 

  In his career, Sanford worked as an Electrical Engineer, but after retirement, Sandford dedicated his time to researching his family genealogy. Sanford created many expansive family trees and was also willing to share his passion with anyone who reached out. Sandford’s genealogical work culminated in his two published books. Fosholt authored The Rustebakke and Nubson Families in 1987 and The Charcoal Burner’s Legacy: A Goplerud Family History in 1990. His first marriage was to Avice McArthur in 1939. He married Wilma Parlington Fosholt (nee Johnston) in 1974. Wilma and Sanford were avid travelers and enjoyed many trips to Norway together. Sanford called small-town Iowa home. 

  Abstract: 

  Includes letters received by Syver J. Fosholdt from 1905 until his death in 1927. Most of the letters are from his youngest son, Gabriel. One loose-leaf notebook containing (in plastic pockets) "Letters from Fosholdt Family in North Dakota to Syver Fosholdt in Iowa Assembled by Sanford Fosholt." The 120 letters and their enclosures (1904-1926) are mainly from Torkil and his sons from Cooperstown, North Dakota. "A Visit to Dunvegan," an account of Fosholt's trip to the Island of Skye; "A Valdres Funeral in Norway, September, 1996," an account of Per Goplerud's funeral. Goplerud, Fosholt's cousin, was a local historian who had assembled a private museum and archives on his farmstead (4 typescript pages); notes for a speech which Fosholt gave when he made a donation of $50,000 to establish the Archives Fund of NAHA. Fosholt obituary, memorial folder, and funeral sermon. 

  This collection also includes correspondence between Sanford Fosholt, his friends, and his family. The correspondence is foldered by individual or family group and is organized alphabetically across the 6 boxes. Boxes 7-8 include additional photocopied books, previous genealogical research, photos, and articles including Goplerud/Nubson family members. The correspondence and research included in the collection informed the two genealogically framed books published by Sanford K. Fosholt: The Rustebakke and Nubson Families (1987) and The Charcoal Burner’s Legacy: A Goplerud Family History (1990).

  "Ole Hansen Rustande and His Sons Ole the Older, Erik, and Ole the Younger Who Emigrated," by Ingeborg and Wilhelm Elsrud, 32 pages. The account is based on 130 American letters written by the above named men. Ole Hansen Rustande came to Muskego in 1852 and followed C. L. Clausen to St. Ansgar, Iowa, in 1853. His sons who came later searched for gold in Australia, New Zealand, and California. Fosholt was a grandson of Ole the Younger.

  Fosholt’s second book, Charcoal Burner’s Legacy: A Goplerud Family History is organized into 6 branches based on the 6 children of John Levorson Goplerud. Branch #1: Goplerud Branch. Branch #2: Aspholt/Aspeholdt Branch. Branch #3: Lindelien Branch. Branch #4: Lundo/Lundene Branch. Branch #5: Landsen Branch. Branch #6: Stugaarden Branch. 

• Carl J. Foss narrative, undated

  "The Immigrants: An Autobiography," a 95-page story of the life of John (presumably the writer) who was born at Raak in the Bjugn Fjord area of Sør Trøndelag. He emigrated in 1902, via Hull and Liverpool, and came to Virginia, Minnesota, where he became a construction worker in Mesabi Range towns. His wife, Inger, arrived in 1905, and the story continues with their family life. They lived in different places in the United States, Canada, and Alaska. The story ends with a note about their life in Palo Alto, California. While in Virginia, Foss was converted to Methodism by Carl Schevenius.
• Hans A. Foss papers, 1895-1986

  A photograph and clippings of articles which appeared in Decorah-Posten dealing with life in the Red River Valley. Foss, journalist and author, emigrated in 1887.
  
  Contents:
  

  • "Husmandsguten" published in "Ved Arnen" (1953 in 1877). Transferred from P.A. Munch papers.
  • Clippings & Photograph. Includes "The Pioneer's Christmas," by Hans A. Foss, translated by Sigvald Stoylen (Dec. 1986); "The Cotter's Son (Husmandsgutten) by H.A. Foss (1884), translation by Joel G. Winkjer (1962) published by Park Region Publishing Co., Alexandria, MN., p. 127.

  
  
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  Andrew Fossum papers, 1887-1941

  Biography/History: 
  Andrew Fossum was born in Allamakee County, Iowa. He attended Luther College from 1876-1882 and again in 1884. He continued his education at Johns Hopkins University where he received his Doctor of Philosophy. Fossum’s scholarly journeys to Greece led him to work alongside notable African-American Archaeologist Wesley Gilbert at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens in the early 1890s. Fossum taught at Concordia College and St. Olaf College in Minnesota and was the author of The Norse Discovery of America (1918) and of articles on the theater in ancient Greece. 

  Scope and Content: 
  Correspondence, manuscripts, articles, and records of a teacher, author, Greek scholar, and archeologist. Correspondents include George O. Berg, Gisle Bothne, Albert E. Egge, O. G. Felland, J. F. Fries, Hjalmar R. Holand, Olaf Huseby, Th. N. Mohn, Anna Mohn (Mrs. Th. N.), Knute Nelson, George A. Torrison, Andrew A. Veblen, and H. T. Ytterboe.

• Tommy Fossum manuscript, 1994

  "Utvandringshistorie fra Sunndal; smemsteroppgave I lokalhistorie, Hist. 106. Historisk Institutt, Universistet i Trondheim," 1994. 36 p., typescript. Includes chapter 14, "Pionerene fra Sunndal" with information about 16 emigrants (1855-1868) and about the 38 who emigrated 1869.
• Knut Fostveit papers, 1919-1974

  Norwegian poems by a Norwegian-born amateur poet who lived in New Jersey and New York after his emigration to the United States in 1927. He worked at various trades, eventually going into chicken farming, but kept up many other interests, chief of which was poetry. His granddaughter, Nancy Migonis, organized a selection of his poetry.
• Mabel Fredricksen album and volume, circa 1840

  Photograph album and small bound volume entitled "Den gamle Richards Kunst at blive rig og lykkelig" which is a Danish translation, published 1840, of Benjamin Franklin's "Poor Richard's Almanac."
• Alan W. Freeland translation, 1986

  "‘Hans'; a Translation of Hans Nielsen Hauge's Major Work ‘The World's Folly' Together with a Discussion of Its Impact on the Hauge Lutheran Church in Immigrant America."