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• Per Hvamstad papers, 1964-1967

  An article about the Kubberulle by Hvamstad, a letter from Volin, South Dakota by Henrik O. Stroem (b. 1861, emig. 1873 to S.D.), and a biography of Ivar John Saugen (Feb. 4, 1901-1957), a Lutheran clergyman in British Columbia. Includes "Pioneren Peder Borderud og hans 'log cabin,'" (1967)
• Asmund Hvidston papers, circa 1889-1920

  Records about Asmund Hvidston's family history. Also includes photographs and diplomas of Juliet Dyste.
• Odmund Hydle novel, circa 1981

  Bjørn in the New World, an unpublished immigrant story, by a former teacher, banker, and insurance broker who emigrated in 1906 from Ulvik, Hardangers, Norway. Resident of Quartz Hill, California.
• Christian Levorsen Hytta letter, 1863

  Letter (April 18, 1863) from a Thunhovd, (Buskerud) Norway, resident to his "farbroder" Knudt Synstegaard, Orfordville, Wisconsin, concerning weather, health, farming, and an inquiry about the Civil War.
  
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  "Missouri Flommen I 1881". Note: Hustvedt was born Liberty Prairie, Wis., attended Luther College and Concordia Seminary (1867-76). Served churches at Gayville, S.D. 1876-81; Northwood, Iowa 1881-83, and as school administrator, editor and treasurer of the Norwegian Synod, 1911-17.; "Missouri-flommen in 1881." "Delivered before the Symra Society." "Af vore indvandreres liv: Oplevelser og jagttageler i Syd Dakota i syttiaarene" in Decorah Posten, January 30- February 6,1923. "...gamle minder fra Koshkonong," April 4-25, 1924. "Den gamle pioner stue X" in Decorah Posten, April 16, 1926.
  
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• Henrik Ibsen collection, 1928-1965

  Translations, clippings, programs and Centennial events (1928) of Norwegian playwright. Bibliographic note: Fjelde, Rolf, ed. "Ibsen: A Collection of Critical Essays." N.J., 1965 (Twentieth Century Views). Reviewed by Carl Soyland, "Nordisk Tidende," Nov. 18, 1965. N.B.: There are Ibsen studies in "Norwegian-American Studies" v. 11, pp. 1016; v. 20, pp. 1-23; v. 25, pp. 167-185.
  
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  • Clippings from the "Minneapolis Tribune," "Minneapolis Star," and "Minnesota Posten" which are reviews of the Guthrie Theater performance of "The Master Builder"
  • Translations of "Terje Viken." H.F. Rosing (Minneapolis, 1917, 19 p.); Haldor Hanson (Chicago, 1929, 17 p.); C.A. Sandhei (Taylors Fall, MN, 1952, 11 p.); Laura E. Poulssen (in manuscript form, 22 p., n.d.); C. Rasmussens Forlagsboghandel (Minneapolis & Chicago, 1909. 17 p.)
  • Guthrie Theater "The Pretenders"
  • Programs, clippings, etc. Includes minutes of the Ibsen Society of America (1982); photocopy of "Samfundsbladet" (Ibsen served as editor in 1851); photocopies of a poems and manuscripts written by Ibsen (1849-1881); program "Peer Gynt" VocalEssence (Oct. 2005)
  • Clippings--World Premiere of "Ghosts," (Chicago). Includes clipping of revival with Liv Ullmann at Chicago's Shubert Theatre (1982); added clipping "Abraham Lincoln" poem (1865) translated by Theodore Jorgenson (1963).
  • Program and press releases re: "An Enemy of the People" (Chicago)
  • Article "Not Just," by Dan Emerson published in "Viking" (Feb., 2004) re: Ibsen Festival, Commonweal Theatre, Lanesboro, MN. Headline play: "Rosmersholm." added June 28, 2012: "Henrik Ibsen Liv Og Verker (2 Vols.) by Gherhard Gran" reviewed by Prof. Gisle Bothne (The North Star, Sept.-Oct. 1921. Article reviewed in 1919). Added Aug. 18, 2015: "Commonweal Theatre's Ibsen Festival: Norwegian Heritage with a Modern Spin," by Megan Proft (SouthernMinnScene, April 2015).
• Julie Ingeroe autobiography, 1976

  Translation entitled "One Year in Utah," prepared by Helge Seljaas for a course at the University of Utah in 1976. The original book by Julie Ingerøe, "Et Aar i Utah, eller Mormonismens Hemmligheder," was published in Chicago in 1867 and tells of the author's conversion to Mormonism, her journey to Utah, her stay there and her disenchantment with the beliefs and practices of the Mormons.
  
  
• Jeffrey A. Iverson article, 1995

  We stand in fellowship of faith: doctrinal flexibility in the Norwegian Synod prior to the 1917 formation of the Norwegian Lutheran Church." A research paper presented to the Lutheran Historical Society, Gettysburg Seminary. Recipient of 2nd place award 1995, The Abdel Ross Wentz prize in American Lutheran history. Copyright 1995, Jeffrey A. Iverson.
• O. B. Iverson articles, circa 1920

  Transcripts of seven articles written by a Norwegian-born surveyor, immigration commissioner, and legislator of Stanwood, Washington, which were published in the "Stanwood News," (Oct. - Dec. 1920) concerning his work as immigration commissioner, his first trip from South Dakota to Washington to explore the land, and about logging camps, surveying, vegetation, soil, Indians, and settlers.
  
  Content:
  O.B. Iverson Articles: Experiences and Observations on Two Continents.
  
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• Endre Larsen Jaastad papers, 1923-1983

  Letters to Margaret (Birkeland) Refsland and a manuscript on the church year, 20 p., written by an emigrant from Ullensvang, Hardanger, in 1869. He became a Lutheran minister serving a parish in Rushford, Minnesota, 1873-1920. Also, "History of the Rushford...Congregation and Autobiography of Rev. Endre L. Jaastad, 3/29/20," 49 typescript pages.
• Henry Jackson clippings, 1945-2002

  Reprint of "Norseman for President," by Svein Gilje, "The Norseman," no. 6, 1971, and a Minneapolis "Star and Tribune" obituary, September 8, 1981.
  
  Jackson was the son of Norwegian immigrant parents who became an influential senator from the state of Washington and was frequently mentioned as a possible presidential candidate.