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Peter Julius Rosendahl cartoons, 1918-1980
Bound copies of the first and second compilations of "Han Ola og Han Per," the only continuous Norwegian cartoon published in America. The series appeared in Decorah Posten, 1918 - 1942, with re-runs until the paper was discontinued in 1972. The compilations were transferred to St. Olaf library for cataloging in 1997, a duplicate copy of the second is included here. The creator of the cartoon was a farmer near Spring Grove, Minnesota, the son of immigrant parents from Norway. His brother Carl Otto Rosendahl was a distinguished botanist at the University of Minnesota. Also includes "Han Ola og Han Per: A Prairie Comic Strip," by Robert Bly, published in A Lake Superior Journal, v.1, no. 1, winter-spring 1975, "Selections from Han Ola og han Per" sponsored by Ye Olde Opera House, Inc., Spring Grove, Minnesota, 1980, 37 pages, poem "A cabin in the woods", 'Han Ola og han Per' published by Air Push hog Press, 1980, "Peter Julius Rosendahl" by John Wogsland, 17 p. typescript, newspaper clippings about Rosendahl. -
Hogan Ouren autobiography, 1907
An account by an immigrant from Kristiania, Norway, who came to Quebec in 1853, covering his life up to 1907. He describes his experiences in Chicago and as a sailor on Lake Michigan journeys to Colorado and California settling in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 1866, as a merchant-farmer and finally moving to California in 1905. 29 pages, typescript. Three different copies of the account are included in the file, one of which was published in Nebraska History in Summer 1977 and includes portraits of Ouren as well as several pages of explanatory notes. The account itself is also notable for the fact that it is originally written in English, rather than being translated from Norwegian. -
Claus Magnusen papers, 1952-1977
Clippings, pictures, a pamphlet and copies of articles by a Norwegian-born writer who came from Bodø to New York as a young man and lived later in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Not much is known about him, but he was greatly interested in the Vikings and in music, about which he wrote extensively for the newspapers Nordisk Tidende and Western Viking. -
Ole Hanson papers, 1854-1872
Certificates of bounty land grants and of land purchases in Dane County, Wisconsin, 1854 - 1855, made by Hans Hanson, and a citizenship statement issued to Ole Hanson in 1872. -
Ole Knutson Finseth papers, 1859-1895
Certificates of bounty land grants, land purchases, warranty deeds for land which was acquired in Goodhue County, Minnesota, by members of the Finseth family, 1859 - 1891, and a diploma from the Goodhue County schools, 1895, for Marcus Finseth. -
Brager Cheese Company (Blanchardville, Wisconsin) record, 1887-1967
Ledgers of a cheese factory which discontinued operations in 1961. -
Periodical collection, 1909-2010
Alphabetized collection of periodicals from various organizations. -
Ruth Langland Holberg papers, 1900-1975
Papers, photographs, and manuscripts belonging to Ruth Langland Holberg. Her grandfather was Knut Langeland, a prominent pioneer Norwegian-American journalist, who was the editor first of Nordlyset and later of the influential Chicago newspaper Skandinaven. Her other grandfather was Isak Nielsen, born Skien 1832, captain of Great Lakes boats.
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- Pen and ink drawing, possibly an illustration for one of Ruth's books.
- Photographs, Aunts. 4 portraits of Jeanette Nelson, Minnie Nelson Smith and daughter Lillian, Thea Dahle Langeland; studios include Bishop Bro, Minneapolis; Comber, Milwaukee; Hagendorff, Milwaukee; Voigt, Milwaukee.
- Photographs, Lydia Nelson Eidemiller. 9 portraits of Lydia Nelson Eidemiller, her husband, and son Howard. Studios include Bishop Bro, Minneapolis; Wollensak, Milwaukee; Sutter, Milwaukee; A.N. Ovsans, Minneapolis; J.A. Brush, Minneapolis.
- Photographs, Malinda Langland Brimble. 3 portraits. Studios include Wollensak, Milwaukee; Armstrong, Milwaukee.
- Photographs, Benjamin Langland and James Langland. 4 portraits; newspaper clippings. Studios include Hugo Broich, Milwaukee; Max Platz, Chicago; Heartley, Chicago; L.M. Bell, Washington, D.C.
- Photographs, Richard Holberg. 3 photographs and portraits. Studios include Guttenstein, Milwaukee; National Cyclopedia of American Biography, James T. White & Company, New York.
- Photographs, Mildred Langland. 14 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrongs, Milwaukee; A.M. Opsans, Minneapolis; Thomas, Milwaukee; Sandor, Milwaukee; Krosse; A.E. Lange.
- Photographs, Ruth Holberg. 21 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrongs, Milwaukee; Wollensak, Milwaukee; Peter A. Juley and Son, New York
- Photographs, James Leroy Langland. 5 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrong, Milwaukee; Wollensak, Milwaukee. Also includes one "The Chiropody Record" newsletter, dedicated to the late editor, Mr. J. Leroy Langland.
- Photographs, Ida Nelson Langland and her parents. 10 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrong, Milwaukee; La Tour, Chicago; Brouch, Milwaukee; Hagendorff, Milwaukee; Bishop Bro, Minneapolis.
- Photographs, Knud Langland, his wife, and their home. 5 photographs and portraits. Studios include Armstrong, Milwaukee; Melander, Chicago; Hagendorff, Milwaukee.
- Papers. Includes biographical notes with transcription, and a manuscript, "Musings." The notes also include a bibliography of the 40 children's books which were written by Mrs. Holberg.
- Inventory of photos.
- Photographs, Charles K. Langeland. 9 photos and portraits. Studios include Klein and Guttenstein, Milwaukee; Robinson and Roe, Chicago.
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Solstraala magazine, 1934-1938
Solstraala was a handwritten magazine prepared for Bondeungdoms-laget in Chicago. This lag was also called Ungdomslaget "Norge." The journal consists of two bound volumes: October 1934 - April 1935, and May 1935 - October 1938. Both volumes were edited by Aasmund Rørvik. The articles copied into the volumes represent a great variety, some apparently are written by members, others are by Norwegian authors. -
Olaf Bernts papers, 1828-1966
Papers (chiefly personal) of a Norwegian-born attorney who came to the United States in 1907 and began service with the Norwegian Consulate in Chicago in 1909. He was appointed Consul General in 1920 and held that post until his death in 1936. In 1931 he was decorated by the King of Norway with the Royal Order of St. Olaf.
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- Scrapbook, includes many articles and photographs of various royal families of Europe. (dates unknown)
- Correspondence, Eldrid and Norma Bernts (daughters), 1926-1966
- Correspondence, Mrs. Nora Petersen Bernts, 1935-1963
- Photographs. Includes photo of Bernts presenting Jane Addams with the Nobel Peace Prize (1931).
- Newspaper clippings from both English and Norwegian papers (mostly Norwegian), for the most part articles which reference to Bernts, 1913-1935
- Correspondence, some in English, some in Norwegian. Includes birth certificate of Bernts' daughter Eldrid Martha Bernts, 1904-1955
- Documents, pertaining to Bernts' education and appointment. Includes diplomas; certificate declaring Bernts' Vice Consulship (1916); a Membership List of the Consular Corps of Chicago (1931); document awarding the order of St. Olaf to Bernts (1931).
- Personal Documents, 1828-1871