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Teachers' Association of Norwegian Synod records, 1890-1902
Minutes of an organization founded in 1890. Among the topics discussed were bilingualism, introduction of new courses, methods of instruction, athletics, discipline, social life, relations between Luther College and the academies, terminal courses for all students. Consisting of the teachers at Luther College, Luther Seminary, Lutheran Normal Schools (Sioux Falls), Luther Academy (Albert Lea), Bode Academy (Bode, Iowa), Bruflat Academy (Portland, N.D.), plus representatives from the Synod board and clergy. -
Sigvald Støylen papers, 1885-1980
Marcus Thrane I Amerika and "The Kensington Rune Stone" by a Norwegian-born teacher in the Minneapolis Schools, and clippings concerning Norwegian-American Writers. Includes: documents concerning Bernt Støylen, "A Personal Historical Record of the Family Doris Swenson (Swanson) Stoylen (1980), clipping "Norwegian Pioneer Life in America," by S. Stoylen, photocopy "Remarks of Mayor Arthur Naftalin (Minneapolis, MN) prepared for the Inauguration Ceremony of the Institute of Emigration and the House of Emigrants (Aug. 31, 1968, Sweden), "The Kensington Rune Stone" (American Book Collector, Nov. 1965) -
Sophia Stuegaarden Syse papers, 1853-1930
Emigration documents and letters concerning the Anders Stuegaarden family. -
Paul Oleson and Paul P. Bond Syftestad family history, 1882-1959
Copy of document reminiscent of the Norwegian "kaar brev," drawn up in Dane County, Wisconsin, stipulating conditions under which the father conveyed his farm to his son, and "The Syftestad Family Since 1800," by Beulah Folkedahl. -
Magnus Swenson papers, 1919-2000
Articles, clippings, and biographical material recounting Swenson's contributions as a chemical engineer, "Ancestral Voices, part II: Magnus Swenson—The Last Viking," 993 typescript pages, compiled by Abigail Davis Curkeet, a granddaughter. See article on Swenson by Olaf Hougen in NAHA "Studies and Records," volume 10, 1938. Includes "Magnus Swenson, Inventor and Chemical Engineer," by Olaf Hougen (1938), photocopy of "Magnus Swenson-Engineer and Benefactor," by David McCall Walsten ("The Norseman," Jan. 2001, pp. 20-24.), "Magnus Swenson (1854-1936) President of of the University of Wisconsin," by Glenn Frank (n.d.), and "Magnus Swenson: Administrator and Humanitarian," by Olaf A. Hougen (1938). -
Clarence Swendseid family history, 1950
The Men from Telemark, the story of Rolleiv Svendseid and his family, who migrated in 1867 from Telemark, Norway, settling first in Fillmore County, Minnesota, and then in 1883 at Nelson, North Dakota. Among the topics treated are politics, church, higher education, agriculture, and financial depressions. -
Leif J. Sverdrup papers, 1924-1976
A biography, 1975, photos, clippings, and assorted biographical information on a Norwegian-born major general in the United States Army Engineers and a founder of Sverdrup & -
Svartebøka, 1865-1999
Svartebøka. Includes photocopy (from copy in Luther College Library) of Oldtidens sortebog fra aar 1400 ...Optrykt ordret efter originalen. Fjerde Oplag. 40 p. Chicago.(A copy may be found in the St. Olaf library: BF1608.N8o5 1892 NAI Vault) Hexevæsen og troldskab i Norge, meddelt til læsning for menigmand. Christiania, B. M. Bentzens Forlag, 1865. Pages after 78 lacking. From the library of Ole Hansen Toftelien "Dovre i Gudbrandsdalen" June 3, 1870. Gift of Rev. Sarah Oelberg, Nora Unitarian Church, Hanska. Cyprianus...efter et manusckript...udgivet og forklaret at L. Pio. Copenhagen, 1870. 32 p. Same source, dated 1874. Added Feb. 28, 2012: book "The Black Books of Elverum," by Mary S. Rustad (Galde Press, Lakeville, Minn., 1999). -
Jacob Aal Ottesen Stub papers, 1925-1936
Letter by a Lutheran clergyman to Johan A. Aasgaard, president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1936, 9 typescript pages, and 12 clippings on Stub and members of his family. -
Hans Andreas Stub letters, 1881-1931
Speeches, articles, lectures, clippings, and a photograph of a Lutheran clergyman: "Foreningens gang," 1916, 48 pages; "Svar paa Pastor Ellestads og hans partis pamflet," 1889, 36 pages; "Hva staar iveien for det Kirkelige enighedsarbeide blandt os," 1911, 47 pages; "What Can Be Done to Awaken Greater Spiritual Life in Our Churches," 1922, 20 pages. Includes: letter from Stub to C.G.O. Hansen (May 13, 1922); reprint ("Decorah Posten," Oct. 24-Nov. 14, 1922) of Stub's account of his parents, first published in "Symra," 1907; clippings 1906-1932; program "Dr. Hans Gerhard Stub ...1872-1922."
Added 1998, transf. from Library collection: Foredrag om den norsk-lutherske mission i Utah, holdt i Kristiania lode April 1894; udgivet efter opfordring of missionens bestyrelse i Kristiania. 16 p. What can be done to awaken greater spiritual life in our churches? Augsburg, 1922. 20 p. (Lutheran Book Mission Booklets, no. 20) Bibliographical note: see his article "Fra fars og mors liv" in "Symra," 3 (1907) pp. 14-42.A photocopy of this article is included here. "Foreningssagens gang:' Supplement to Evang. Luthersk Kirketidende, April 19, 1916. 48 p. "Svar paa Pastor Ellestads og hans partis pamflet paa Scandinavia menigheds vegne." Minneapolis, trykt i Felt Raabet Job-trykkeri, 1889. 36 p. "Hvad staar iveien for det kirkelige enighedsarbeide blandt os? Aftryk av "Evangelisk Luthersk Kirketidende." Decorah, Iowa, Luth. Publ. House, 1911. 47p. "Om naadevalget...et foredrag. Decorah, Iowa, Den Norske Synodes Bogtrykkeri, 1881. 41p.