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Engvald Jacobson reminiscences, 1962
Jacobson was born at Valvaag, Senja, Troms, and baptized at Tranoy church. His family emigrated in 1906, eventually taking property near Daglum, Stark co., N.D. (southwest of Dickinson). He recorded his memories shortly before his death, and they were transcribed by his first cousin, who gave the transcription to NAHA 2001. (Gudrun Jacobson Ronholm (56 3rd St. N.W., Valley City, N.D. 58072). He tells about pioneer farming and life in a sparsely populated area. Information about his siblings and his own children. -
J. Rode Jacobson papers, 1914-1921
Clippings, photos, programs, a music school catalog, and "Scales and Exercises" (1914, 34 p.) of a Chicago composer, teacher, and organist.
Jacobson was born in Madagascar where his Norwegian parents were missionaries. He was sent to Stavanger at age 13 to attend school. Later he studied music in Oslo and in Berlin. He came to Chicago in 1898 and was influential in the musical life of that city.
Includes photograph of choir of Christ Norwegian Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois (Rev. J.H. Meyer, Prof. J.R. Jacobsen, organist); Catalogue of the Anna Balatka Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (64 East Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois, 1921); Souvenir Program for Kristus-Kirkens Indvielse (1912) for Kristus Norwegian Lutheran Church, Chicago; "Geburtsdags Sang" for Marie Byhre; "Tredie Komle Lag Niende November 1924" -
Sivert A. Jacobson papers, 1907-1926
Correspondence, photograph, picture postal cards. Nothing is known about Jacobson but what can be inferred from the few letters and cards.
Includes:- Slip included gives addresses of relatives in Norway, including a brother (Petter Fugle) and a sister in Jolster.
- Card of 1907 is addressed to "Mr. Sivert Fugle, Ross Bro Lumberkamp no. 1)."
- Card of 1912 is addressed to Helgheim Jolster
- Cards 1914-20 are addressed to Thief River Falls, Minn., those of the 1920s to a Minneapolis address (one of 1924 was forwarded from a Milwaukee, Wis. Address). Apparently Jacobson served in World War I since a card of 1920 is from the Soldiers' Bonus Board and one of 1924 from the Adjusted Compensation Branch, Adjutant General's Office.
- Photo postal cards are of World War I battlefield scenes, a few of French, German and Norwegian places. The photographs are mostly unidentified.
- Photograph of U.S.S. Mobile, and a Norwegian ship. Christmas, Easter, Valentine cards.;
- Correspondents are Nels Burtness, E.R. Peterson (Alexandria, Minn., 1919, in uniform), Thea Erickson (Noonan, N.D.), Sallie Nessland (Minneapolis).
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Luth Jaeger papers, circa 1890
Papers of a Norwegian-born editor and realtor: correspondence, clippings, and a scrapbook dealing with such subjects as the cultural life among Norwegian Americans; Norwegian-American press; Bjornson in America; Scandinavian professorship at the University of Minnesota; Kristofer Janson; Knute Nelson; including a listing of contents of a number of issues of "Budstikken," 11 typescript pages. Jaeger was editor of "Budstikken" (1877-1885) and of "The North" (1889-1894), the first English newspaper for Scandinavian Americans.
Includes:- Correspondence and scrapbook.
- Correspondents include Knud J. Fleischer, Nils P. Haugen, Ole Jorgens, Knud Langeland, Sigvart Sorensen, and Halle Steensland.
- 11 typescript pages listing contents of a number of issues of "Budstikken," transferred from C.G.O. Hansen clipping collection (on back of "Minneapolis Tidende" letterhead).
- Jaeger letters of 1918 to Norwegian Society of Minneapolis resigning from the Society in protest to one of its positions; and to C.G.O.Hansen explaining this action.
- Article, "Norwegian-American journalism; paper read before the Norwegian Society of Minneapolis, Jan. 25, 1909."
- Clippings about Jaeger and family, 1918 - 1938.
- "The American-Scandinavian Review," Aug. 1922: lead article, "Two American sculptors: Fjelde--father and son," pp. 467-472.
- Correspondence and scrapbook.
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Kristofer Janson papers, 1876-1964
Papers of a Norwegian author and Unitarian clergyman: clippings, correspondence, and pamphlets. Janson lived in Minneapolis (1881-1893). He organized several Unitarian congregations, including one in Hanska, Minnesota, and wrote several novels about his countrymen.
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Kristofer N. Janson and family, 1880 -
Eva's journey: One Wisconsin women's will to prevail (1918-1954)
The story of Eva Mildred Johnson who was born in 1909 to Gustav and Caroline Jouhnson in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. The story focuses on her life from 1919-1954. Written by Donald Jennerman. -
Amund Jensen stories, undated
Jensen emigrated from Bye, Løiten, Norway, in 1881 and ran a business in West Duluth. The second story may be autobiographical.
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Birgith (Larsen) Jensen papers, 1913-1980
Clippings, correspondence, poems, pictures, notes, and souvenirs concerning a Chicago woman and her activities in Norwegian organizations in that city. -
Hanna Bugge Jensen papers, 1873-1956
Papers of a Norwegian-born Lutheran minister's wife at Highland Prairie, Minnesota: reminiscences; the congregation's formal request (Aug. 29, 1956) to the Norwegian Synod for a pastor; and her husband's first sermon in the parish. The reminiscences (5 manuscript leaves) include a description of the journey to America, the parsonage, living conditions, and parish activities. Manuscript sermon, July 24, 1859, 17 p. Nils Edward Schancke Jensen (Sept. 21, 1824-1874) emigrated 1859, was pastor at Rushford, 1859-69; Houston, Minn., 1869-73; Winona, Minn., 1860-73). -
Magny Landstad Jensen clippings, 1947-1978
Copies of clippings about a Norwegian-born poet who came to the United States in 1926, living first in New Jersey and later in California. She has written for newspapers and periodicals and has published "Girdle Stones," 1975; "Wilding Ballads," 1976; and "No Love is Lost," 1977; "Cookbook of Norwegian Recipes," 1947. Some of the poems are based on Norwegian themes. She is a great-granddaughter of the Norwegian poet and hymnwriter M. B. Landstad.