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Verda Hammer autobiography, 2022
Autobiography of Verda Hammer of Stavanger and Chicago. The book was compiled by Don Metcalfe and titled "Ahma."
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Michael Mickelsen papers, 1891-1947
Correspondence, articles, and clippings of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman. The clippings treat subjects such as temperance, language problems, and the Norwegian Memorial Church. Many of the letters are from charitable institutions, including Homme Home for the Aged, Wittenberg, Wisconsin, and Ebenezer, a Home for the Aged, Minneapolis. J.A. Aasgaard is one of the correspondents.
Contents:- Articles, Clippings, Sermons. Includes autobiographical notes.
- Papers & Articles. Includes membership notice from the National Geographic Society (1910); "Mindekirkens Menigheds Historie" (1929);
- Correspondence.
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Johanne Marie Mickman biography, 1895-1996
While living with a sister in England she met John Ernest Mickman, and later immigrated to St. Paul, to marry him. She was active in Norwegian-American groups in St. Paul.
Includes biography by Wells; photographs; articles (with English translations) about Mickman's parents' golden wedding anniversary, and about their son Herman Olson (d. San Francisco 1960); correspondence between Wells and Kadden.; Mickman was born at Porsgrunn to Ole Andr. Tollefsen and Hanna Dorothea (Sorensen). -
Christian Fredrik Midelfort papers, 1970-1982
Non-Migration and Migration in Twenty-five Hundred Families, by a physician at the Gundersen Clinic, La Crosse, Wisconsin. A statement in the preface reads: "One of the purposes of this study...is to throw light on the non-migratory families, their physical and mental illnesses." The study is based on clinical histories of patients seen by the writer over a twenty-year period (1950-1970). The patients come from Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Dr. Midelfort is the author of The Family in Psychotherapy, New York, 1957. Norwegian Families is an offprint from Etnicity and Family Therapy, 1982. -
Egil Halvorsen Midtbo clipping and notes, 1958-1984
A biographical account by Bob Cory (Minot Daily News, April 14, 1984) of the life of a Norwegian-born Lutheran minister and of his son Herman, both of whom took homesteads in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Herman (d.1930) was an unsuccessful candidate for several political offices, 1908-1912.
A book, Sjaele-og Taenkelaere, by F. Nielsen (Copenhagen, 1858. 94p.), with added pages of hand-written notes, which had belonged to the Midtbo family is also in the collection. -
Norman Midthun clipping, 1984
The story of a Norwegian American who became a pilot for the Norwegian Air Force in World War II. When the war was over he was assigned to be Crown Prince Olav's personal pilot when he visited cities and communities throughout Norway in order to inspect the needs incurred by the 5-year German occupation. Midthun later earned a B.A. degree from St. Olaf College and had a life-long career as a Northwest Airlines pilot.
Includes clipping regarding Norm Midthun's talk delivered in Feb. 2010, and several photographs of Camp Little Norway. -
John N. Midtlien papers, 1911-1952
Correspondence of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman and "A Christmas at the Old Parsonage in Coon Valley [Wis.]" (5 page-typescript), written by Midtlien and translated from the Norwegian by L. A. Mathre in 1965. A large number of the letters are from Martin Norgaard, a mathematics teacher. The remaining letters concern his duties as a parish minister.
Content:- "Christmas…Coon Valley Parsonage." translated from the Norwegian by Pastor L. A.. Mathre (1968); Article first appeared (in Norwegian) in "Jul I Vesterheimen" (1946)--copy included in folder.
- Includes Letter from Rev. J.M. Jensen, Oluf Glasoe, Theo A. Hoidahl, J. Granskou, Borghild Roe, P.O. Petersen of Brooklyn, NY, Rev. A.M. Skindlov, P. R.. Syrdal, Halver Hanson, and Charles A. Crouch,.
- M. Nodgaard Letters.
Formal portrait of Sophia Starke, Dexter, Minnesota, 1905
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Anna Minde letter, 1884 June 28
A letter dated June 28, 1884, Jackson, to Peter Peterson Havreberg. Havreberg (Feb. 19, 1833 Luster- Oct. 25, 1894) emigrated 1853 and was a pastor a Jackson, Minn. And missionary in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, 1883-1894. Secretary Elling Synod, 1883-1887; vice-pres., 1887-1890. -
Norsk Hostfest brochures, 1988-2008
Information about an ethnic folk festival held annually in Minot, North Dakota, which features entertainment, exhibits, forums, craft items and food, and about the Minot Scandinavian Heritage Association. -
Sigrid Moe thesis, 1928
"The Norwegian immigrant as treated in the Norwegian-American novel; a dissertation…Master of Arts…Department of English Language and Literature, University of Chicago" 1928.- Introduction
- Backgrounds
- Reaction of the mid of immigrant to American surroundings
- First impressions. "Heimweh." Relations with people here. American scenery. The prairie. Pioneer reactions. Reaction to American cultural life. Social life of the Norwegian-American. Attitude toward politics and government. The church in the life of the Norwegian-American. Amalgamation.
- Conclusion.