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• Crookston College catalogues, circa 1900

  Catalogues of a private business and teachers' training school founded in Crookston, Minnesota, in 1895. Early catalogues with name: Crookston Normal School & Business Institute (or Business College). Later catalogues have "and school of auto, steam and tractor engineering" and Crookston Commercial College.
• Curtis L. Larson family history, 2009

  "Memories of a Farm Kid" by Curtis L. Larson, 2009. Details the author's experiences growing up on a farm in Southwestern Minnesota in the 1920s, his years at the University of Minnesota, and as an engineering officer in the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. The book spans from 1920 to 1947.
  Formerly part of P539.
• Oral History

  Cynthia Larson Kluck interview, 1995 August 20

  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.
• D.O, Schlosser family history, 1995-1998

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• Dahlen family reunion brochure, 1981

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• Dakota Lutheran Academy papers, circa 1950

  Correspondence, brochures, catalogues, journals, and reports of a Minot, North Dakota, school (1948-1964). Yearbook "The Shield" (1956).
• Dalbotten and Hylland letters and papers, 1872-1929

  Original letters, Toger and Østina Midje family, photos, table prayer, family tree, map. Fragile letters from/to Britta Hylland, Janise Austina (Dalbotten) Timberosss, Mrs. Torger Midje (Østina Tærum), and Atle Torgersen Tærum.
  
  Also includes Holden Church Program, 1906.
• Dalbotten-Midje photographs, 1870-1950

  Album one: Sivert Midge (photographer: Brown, Ferguson), Mr. and Mrs. Ole Styve and three Ohnstad sisters, Erik Rudie family, mourning card for Ole S. Midje (died July4, 1907), Rev. J.N. Kildahl & Mrs. Kildahl, Missionary Aaus, Mr. and Mrs.Hans Midge, Mr. and Mrs. Mons Veum & children, Martha Midge, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Flam, Gurina Esterby Berg, Lars Ball, Sherman Loven, many infanta nd young children photographs, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Berg (wedding), Peter Henning, Peder Lowe, Martin Opsahls, Mr. and Mrs. John Edslom.
  
  Album two: Roy & Guttorm Midje, JohnEdstrom, Mrs. Edstrom, Guttorm Torquam, Thorsten Oium, Gurina Esterby,Erling Hinderdahl, Mrs. Sandvick, John & Mrs. Holum, Joe Knute, Berta Holum, Mons Veum, Holum brothers. Photo studies represented: Dorge, Minneapolis, O.L. Thornbladh, Cannon Falls, Minn., Sumner, Northield, Minn., Lawin, Northfield, Minn., Miller, 417 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, A.Hunter, Zumbrota, Minn., Jacob L. Skrivseth , Hillsboro, North Dakota,Oleson, 226 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis, A.P. Radcliffe, Cannon Falls,Minn.
  
  Photographs of: Midje family photos from black photo album Cyrus and Helen, son Howard (undated), Martha Frettem funeral casket at Wangen Cemetery (undated), Myrtle Dalbotten baby picture (undated), Michael Dalbotten (right) and friend – Mike in a too-big coat, Andrew Nilsen Dalbotten (1857-1938) and Jensina Simonsdatter Hjellum (1857-1934) parents of Michael Jonathan Dalbotten and others (ca. 1880s), Fifth grade class picture from Kenyon School (1924-1925), Christine and Simon Dalbotten as children (undated), Myrtle and Arnold Dalbotten – Simon’s children (undated), Nels and Hannah Dalbotten – Wedding picture, family picture with two sons Halvor and Andrew (ages approx. 7 and 10), family picture of all four, picture of the couple, twins Juel Clifford and Joseph Clarence Dalbotten (died around one year old) (undated), Thelma Bratten – first cousin of Archie and Janise Dalbotten, Mr. and Mrs. Timon Braaten (Mrs. is Christine nee Dalbotten, Michael’s sister)(undated), Marie Braaten, daughter of Timon and Christine – Confirmation picture, Amanda Bratten, Ann Braaten’s sister – confirmation picture, Kari, Ida and Knute Dalbotten, siblings, Georgina Lee (unverified), Irene Lee Radke’s mother and cousin to Michael Dalbotten, Wedding pictures of Albert Dalbotten, son of Andrew and Jensina (Gjellum) Dalbotten, and others.
• Daniel P. Hardy family history, 1996

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• Oral History

  Darby Opsahl interview, 1997 April 9

  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,”

  Odd Lovoll interviews Darby Opsahl. Darby gives a brief background on his family’s Norwegian history, then talks about his family’s values and closeness. Afterwards, he describes his childhood and illegal activities with friends, including his stay in a juvenile correctional facility, leading up to his conviction. He also describes the car accident that paralyzed him, and finishes by reflecting on Norwegian-American familial values.

  
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  Opsahl, Darby Jon (1968-)

  Darby Jon Opsahl was born August 14th, 1968, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Vera and Jon Opsahl. Darby grew up in Young America, Minnesota, where he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Later on, he did some work as a screen printer. Darby was in a car accident in 1991 that left him with lasting injuries, and in 1994 was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. In 2004, Darby appealed his sentence, but the judgment was ultimately upheld. Darby has two children.