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Gregorious and Mariana memoir, circa 1970, 2012
Hans Eirik Endal's "Story of Gregorius and Marianna Loftness Trip to the USA in 1872" (Jul i Nordfjord, circa 1970s, translated by Karin Husevag in 2012). Family lore of how a fishing line kept the family from starving.
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Gretchen U. Beito papers, 1955-2021
Biography/History:
Gretchen Beito is the author of "Coya Come Home," "Tales of the Secret Earth River," "From Agassiz to Zeh," and five Scandinavian doll books.. She earned a Master's degree in history at University of North Dakota.Scope and Content:
Publications written by Gretchen Beito, along with research notes, clippings, and articles on Coya Knutson. -
Grieg Jubilaeum collection, 1993
The Grieg Jubilaeum: Norway Celebrates the Arts, 1993. Sponsored by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the majority of the events were held at the Nordic Heritage Museum.; Photocopies of programs, newspaper accounts, correspondence, photographs, press releases, and other materials about events held throughout 1993 in the Seattle-Tacoma area in honor of the 150th anniversary of Grieg's birth.
The observance of the Edvard Grieg Jubilaeum in the Seattle area in 1993," compiled and reproduced by Leif Eie (vice-consul) and Olaf Kvamme. 1 volume, unpaged. Added materials from St. Olaf College's symposium, "Edvard Grieg Today," includes collection of essays and posters, 4 copies. -
Grimstevedt family history, undated
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Grimstvedt family history, 1939
Short family histories compiled for freshman Norwegian classes at St. Olaf College between 1932 and 1945: Clyde Grimstvedt '39. -
Grondahl family history, 1997
Grondahl family history, compiled and researched by Jay M. and Dorothy E. (Bergh) Steinberg -
Grotnes Machine Works article, 1973
An issue of "Inland" (1973, no. 1) containing an article "The Round World of Grotnes." Charles C. Grotnes, a Norwegian, founded the Grotnes Machine Works and developed metal forming techniques. The Grotnes Works became a subsidiary of Inland Steel Container Company in 1967. -
Grude, Kleppe, and Anda family history, undated
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Formerly part of P539. -
Gubberud family history, 1954
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Gudbrandsdalslag papers, 1909-2009
About Gudbrandsdalslag:
Gudbrandsdalslaget in America organized in Minneapolis, September 12, 1909. The first stevne occurred in Minneapolis, September 6, 1908. In 1925 they reported about 3,500 members.
Past presidents of the Gudbrandsdalslag i Amerika include:
Rev. Lars P. Thorkveen (1909-23)
Rev. M. Casper Johnshoy (1923-44)
Rev. J. Walter Johnshoy (1947)
Ole J. Kommen (1947-48)
Olaf Viken (1948-59, 1962-67)
Rev. Joseph Belgum (1959-60)
Dr. Magnus Dahlen (1960-62)
John P. Hegge (1962-71)
Lincoln Neprud (1971-72)
Lloyd George Melgard (1973-)Past secretaries include:
Ivar Olstad (1909-16)
Samuel Jackson (1916-34)
Simon Johnson (1916-23)
Eilev O. Bakke (1923-30, 1934-40s)
A.H. Bakken (1947-48)
Einar Amundson (1848-50)
Dorothy Teigen (1950-67)
Gladys Prestegard (1967-)Northwest Gudbrandsdalslag organized at Minot, North Dakota, June 3, 1930. 218 members registered at the first stevne.
Past presidents of the Northwest Gudbrandsdalslag include:
F.L. Larson (1930-37)
Christian Loften (1937-39)
John Brostuen (1938)
Einar H. Dahl (1939-47)
John Aasmundstad (1947-51)
John K. Myhre (1951-54)
Thor Dahl (1954-57)
Thorstein Haugom (1957-61)
Alfred Tofte (1961-65)
Leslie Haugen (1965-67)
Tillie Yahn (1967-)Past secretaries include:
P.H. Baukol (1930)
Oluf Erikson (1930-32)
Olaf Otheim (1932-38)
Christian E. Lee (1938-57)
Betsy Dahl (1957-58)
Leslie Haugen (1958-63)
Luella Haugom (1963-)The Eau Claire Gudbrandsdalslage organized in 1918. Their president was John Ovren (1918) and secretary was Mrs. K.A. Jacobson (1918). Gudbrandsdalslaget “Kringen” organized in Minneapolis on February 3, 1906. The society was local to Minneapolis. Gudbrandsdalslaget “Heimhug” organized in Seattle Washington, November 33, 1908.
History of the Bygdelag:
Papers of "bygd" societies and their Common Council ("Bygdelagenes Fellesraad"); clippings; constitutions; correspondence; minutes and financial records; pamphlets; pictures; programs; and reports; dealing with conventions; officers; special projects; and the Norse-American Centennial of 1925. The bygdelag; organized around the turn of the century; are societies based on regional origins in Norway. They were active in the Eidsvoll Centennial in 1914 and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. While activity dropped off after the beginning of World War II; a revival began in the 1980s as a result of renewal of ethnic interest; and with emphasis on family history. Odd S. Lovoll's "A Folk Epic; The Bygdelag in America" (NAHA; 1975); which includes a. bibliography of lag publications.Papers of the various "bygdelag;" "social organizations of (Americans) from the same homeland district; usually rural" which began in 1899 with the organization of the Valdres Samband. About fifty other lag with national-wide appeal were formed; as well as many others which were more local. They held annual "stevner" (meetings) and many published periodicals; yearbooks; or monographs which often contained extensive genealogical materials. A decline came after World War II; with a revival in the 1970s particularly through renewed emphasis on genealogical research.
A Council of Bygdelags (Bygdelagenes Faellesraad) coordinates activities of the groups. They were very active in the Eidsvoll centennial celebrations in 1914; and the Norse-American Centennial in 1925. Holdings for the various lag vary; but usually include clippings of newspaper articles about their meetings; correspondence; programs; and copies of their publications; duplicates of library holdings; in the periodical and book collections (monographs and annuals included in the latter). In some cases regional associations are included with the national groups; and in others separate groups which later merged are included under the merged name.
Oversized lag photographs and panoramas are located within the Photograph Collection (P0655).