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Aslak Olsen Lie papers, 1980-2003
A Norwegian American Cabinet Maker in Wisconsin, 1848-1886, a paper by Jack Holzhueter presented at a meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians held in Madison, Wisconsin. The paper describes the work of an 1848 immigrant from Valdres, Norway. Olson was also a carpenter, blacksmith, and designer. See article, "the Aslak Olson Lie House: a first phase of restoration," by Paul Scheffel, in "Budstikken," May 2004, pp. 7-9, reference is made ot an article in the December 2003 "Budstikken," and to a photograph (ca. 1875) by Andreas L. Dahl of the house and famiy. -
John Lie papers, 1898-1963
Lie, an author who lived in Fyresdal, Telemark, became popular among his countrymen in the States for his stories, mainly published as serials in Norwegian-American newspapers. "Poetisk Stræv-Sann Fri diktning," by Olav Solberg, 1983, evaluates Lie's work; "Til Minde um min gjæve ven John Lie, med takk og Kjærleik ifraa K. K. Rudie," a 2-page poetic tribute; clippings and programs related to Lie memorial events in Fyresdal; and a photocopy of his book of poems, "Helsing til Amerika," published in Hillsboro, North Dakota, in 1898 (Banner Publishing Co.). -
P.O. Lieberg papers,1942
Correspondence and biography of a Pasadena, California, merchant. Lieberg's parents were members of Ole Bull's colony in Pennsylvania. Clipping of obituary ("Pasadena Post", Nov. 16, 1943). His mother was a sister of Casper (Alias Carl) Frederik Solberg.
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Lien family history, 2010
"Our Norwegian Ancestors: The Liens, Woldys, & Rustans" by Ronald L. Lien, 2010 and "Our Norwegian Ancestors: The Turkups, Knudtsons, & Slettens" published by Quill House Publishers, Minneapolis, MN, 2010.
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Lars O. Lillegard papers, 1875-1880
Translation of a journal and memoirs of an emigrant from Levold, Aal, Hallingdal, who came to Minnesota in 1866. The diary (8 p. typescript) covers the year 1874-1875 at Luther College. The memoirs (7 p. typescript) were written in 1880. Geraldine Tollefson Lillegard enlarges on these documents with her 158-page "Lillegard, His Diaries and Lineage." For additional biographical information, see O. M. Norlie's "School Calendar." -
Sigvald T. Lillehaugen autobiography, 1924
Autobiography of Sigvald T. Lillehaugen, transcribed Shirley Lillehaugen Santoro. -
Lise Aubert Lindbaek papers, 1944-1945
Notes and other materials of a Norwegian war correspondent who lectured in the United States in 1943-1945. Beginning in 1925 she covered news from Italy, Germany, France, Spain, and North Africa. For a time she was correspondent for "Nordisk Tidende" in Brooklyn.
Her book "Tusen Norske Skip" was translated by Nora Solum and published under the title "Norway's New Saga of the Sea." One folder, 33 items, concerns Norwegians in Oregon.
Includes folders: clippings and lecture tour data and correspondence; Peter Myrvold biography and articles on Alaska and California; and Norwegians in Oregon. -
Duane R. Lindberg papers, 1970
Papers and articles of a graduate student at the University of Minnesota studying the role of Norwegian Lutheran clergy in America. See also "Men of the cloth and the social-cultural fabric of the Norwegian ethnic community in North Dakota" (1980) in the St. Olaf Library (Originally a thesis, University of Minnesota, 1975).
Includes:- Papers and articles written by Lindberg: "'American Saloon' and 'American School': Immigrants meet the 'Beast' on the Upper Plains (A study of the attitudes of Norwegian Lutheran clergy toward American environment, their role in ethnic cultural maintenance and influence on institutional structure of Upper Plains society)" (5 May 1970); Perceived ethnicity among Lutheran pastors and parishes in North Dakota: an empirical guide for ethnic group action" (n.d.).
- Papers and articles written by Lindberg: "Pastors and Prohibition: The role of Norwegian Lutheran clergy in the North Dakota abstinence movement, 1880-1920" (n.d.).
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Lew Linde article, 2003
Chief Justice Douglas K. Amdahl, Minnesota's judicial pioneer. A paper "presented at the NAHA International Conference, Bergen, Norway, June 25-28, 2003."; Amdahl was born in Mabel, Fillmore co., Minn. January 23, 1919. His father's parents had emigrated from Sand, Rogaland, in 1895. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1946, receiving his J.D. in 1951. He first worked as an assistant county attorney in Hennepin county, and for the county commissioners. In 1961 he was appointed judge of the Minneapolis Municipal Court; in 1962 as judge of the Fourth Judicial District. July 1980 he was appointed Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court; in December 1981 Chief Justice. He retired in January 1989. "He was the main innovator and force behind many positive improvements in Minnesota's legal system." Partly based on personal interview.; The author is a first cousin of Amdahl, and a lawyer.
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Andreas H. Lindelie reminiscences, 1935-1936
Reprints and clippings of a series of 24 articles, which appeared in "Decorah-Posten," (Jan. 11 - June 21, 1935) titled "Nogle erindringer og betragtninger," by a Norwegian-American editor of "Normanden" (Grand Forks), who was a plantation owner in Cuba and Honduras and a proprietor of a travel bureau in Florida. Topics discussed include Enforcement League, politics and temperance and such personages as L.J. Anderson (Baptist minister), Knute Arnegaard, Edward Brekhus, Alexander Bull, F. Enger, J.E. Engstad, Hans A. Foss, M. Falk Gjertsen, John G. Halland, Kristofer Janson, M.N. Johnson, Simon Johnson, Knute Nelson, Charles Pollock, Jakob Skøuen, H.H. Strøm, Peer Strømme, A. M. Tofthagen, Anton Vaag, and George Winship.