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Hans O. Blegen papers, 1903-1914
Born in Faaberg, Blegen emigrated in 1873 to Olmstead County, Minnesota. In 1885 he moved to Benson County, North Dakota where he farmed. Elected to North Dakota House of Representatives in 1906. For brief biography and photograph, see P0271, Norwegian-Americans in politics.
Includes: Copy of Governor L. B. Hanna's appointment of Blegen as member of the committee to present a bust of Abraham Lincoln from North Dakota to Norway (22 April 1914) and a program from the Unveiling and Presentation of the bust in Frogner Park, Kristiania, 4 July 1914; Photographic negative of "three of the many 'hired men' whom Blegen encouraged to strike out for themselves and not continue to work for others. They homesteaded in McKenzie County, North Dakota about 1903." The men are Peter Froholm from Innvik, Nordfjord; Clarence Rude from Stewartville, Minnesota; and Jon (Joe) Kirkeide from Stryn, Nordfjord. Added clipping from Curtis Eriksmoen (2006) "N.D. Artist [Paul Fjelde] lift Norway hopes during Nazi rule" -
Helmer Melius Blegen papers, 1950-1980
H. M. Blegen was a professor of Romance Languages at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for 49 years. See also P0482, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Includes:- Typescript volume (341 pages) of articles, notes, and statistics on the history of Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD (1970).
- Next-to-last issue of "Life and Letters" (May 1950) on Norwegian Writing; Copy of memorial service program for Blegen (1 July 1980); "The H. M. Blegen Collection in the Mikkelsen Library of Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD" (Donated 1974-1975); 3 issues of "Prairie People: Siouxland Heritage Museums Publication" (1978).
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Sivert Nerheim articles, 1970-1975
Articles by and about Nerheim, his sister, Olina Solbu, and his family.
Includes:- Article, 25 pages, "The Farm Nerheim at Ølen, Sunnhordland" (n.d.); Article, 2 pages, "My First Journey to America, Year 1909" (n.d.); Article in the "Minnesota Posten," "A Memorable Norway Tour" (17 January 1975); Genealogy chart and articles regarding the Nerheim family (n.d.); Article, "My Childhood Days" by Olina Solbu (n.d.); Article "Min Barndoms Dage" by Olina Solbu (n.d.).
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Kaare K. Nygaard papers, 1949-1991
Programs and papers regarding a Norwegian-born surgeon, author, and sculptor. A grant from the Ella and Kaare Nygaard Foundation, administered by the Office of the President at St. Olaf College, has made this database possible.
Folder contains: Programs of exhibits of Nygaard's sculpture (1969, 1984, 1991); Letters regarding Nygaard (1980-1988); Clippings and articles regarding Nygaard (1949-1989). Book "The Spirit of Man: The Sculpture of Kaare Nygaard" by Nathan Cabot Hale and Amy Binder (1981). -
Jesse E. Saugstad papers, 1963-1996
Papers regarding Jesse Saugstad's great uncle, Christian Saugstad, and his founding of a Norwegian colony in Bella Coola, British Columbia.
Includes:- Article "A Mountain is Named" by Jesse Saugstad about his great uncle, Christian Saugstad, and his founding of a Norwegian Colony in Bella Coola, British Columbia (1963). Includes map of the area.
- Articles, letters, and clippings regarding Christian Saugstad and the Norwegian colony at Bella Coola, British Columbia (1969-1996); 5 Photographs of the area and of Saugstad; "Like the Shade of a Great Rock," Founders Day Address, Augsburg College, by Dr. Bernhard Christensen (16 November 1976).
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Julia Sando Vallon papers, 1937
Typescript copy of an article which first appeared in the "Grand Forks Herald" about scouting for land in the Red River Valley, North Dakota, by her father, Halvor Lars Sando. -
Austen Daae papers, 1907-1979
Clippings, photographs, and documents about various members of the Daae/Doe family. Anders Doe (1852-1924) emigrated 1880, became a prominent doctor in Chicago. His brother Ivar (1843-1921) was a furniture manufacturer in Chicago. Anders' son Jens became a major general, was active in the Pacific during World War II. Much of the collection consists of clippings of articles by and notices about Austen Daae (1905-1978), who at one time was editor of the newspaper "Scandia" during the period 1940-1975. -
Carl Questad papers, 1830-1976
Papers of a Norwegian-born Texas rancher, who emigrated in 1851.
Includes:- Correspondence (25 July 1851-6 December 1876, n.d.)
- Letters, Elise and Wilhelm Waerenskjold (19 March 1865-10 November 1876)
- Correspondence, Relatives (26 June 1853-11 March 1875
- Correspondence, Civil War (13 December 1862-31 October 1872). 1862 1872
- Letters, Even Lie, Eau Claire (11 August 1867-May 1889)
- Correspondence, sister, Sophie Lie Family (7 October 1868-17 February 1878, n.d.)
- Biographical material (18 November 1830-27 October 1957, n.d.)
- Letters, A. A. Brynie (12 May 1885-6 January 1895)
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Olai O. Bergh autobiography, 1929-1993
Autobiography of a Norwegian-born Lutheran pastor and farmer, Volga, South Dakota, 1884-1919. Translated by his son, John E. Bergh, Volga, 1954. A reprint with much additional information added to St. Olaf Library, 1994. Also includes: "Three Generations-descendants of Rev. Ole A. Bergh" [father to Olai O. Berg] by Dorothy Steinberg (30 pages typescript, 1993). -
Nils Brandt papers, 1907-2003
Memoirs (1907) and Recollections of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman who emigrated in 1851 to a pastorate near Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The memoirs deal largely with his travels as a home missionary in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Brandt was the first Norwegian pastor to preach west of the Mississippi River.
Inlcudes:- Clippings (1923-1970).
- 2003 copy (translated by Walther I. Brandt). Topics covered: sailing for America aboard "The Incognito"(p2); arrival at Muskego (p2); sister and husband, Ivar Ringestad (p3-4); first Norwegian-American wedding in Winneshiek County (p6); organization of the Scandinavian Press Association (p10, 18); encounters a rattlesnake (p12); Anna Ringestad (p13); corduroy roads (p17); preaching against slavery (p18); Native Americans near Manitowoc (p19); cholera (p19); Captain Johan Gasmann (p20); missionary journey to Goodhue County, Minn. in 1855. Mentions: first Norwegian-American Wedding, Talla brothers, and "German Grove" later known as "Valley Grove" (p21); and new parsonage for Rev. Koren, Decorah, Iowa (p23).