Gunnar Berg (or Gunder Berg) was born to Jacob Peder Mathiassen and Penilla Kierstina Erichsdatter on October 15, 1841 in Dønnes, Norway. Gunnar was the older brother to Ole Rølvaag's father, Peder Benjamin Jacobsen. Gunnar married Kaia Olea Benjaminsdatter in August 1877. They had three children: Frithiof, Maria Henriette, and Anna Sofie Berg.
Funding to digitize the O.E. Rølvaag Papers was provided to the Norwegian American Historical Association through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, a component of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment, ratified by Minnesota voters in 2008.
Birger Osland was a Norwegian-born Chicago investment banker, philanthropist, and author. He was an official in various enterprises of Charles H. Wacker (1893-1911); founder and president of Birger Osland and Company, investment bankers (1911-1940); general western manager of the Norwegian America Steamship Line (1911-1923) and for many years a member of its board of representatives. He also served as secretary-treasurer of Lake Otis Groves, Inc.; director of the Scandinavian Trust Company of New York until its merger with New York Trust Company; and vice president of Chicago Security Dealers Association.
Rev. Peter A. Bjelde emigrated from Norway in 1892. He served as a missionary to Madagascar 1905 to 1914. He was married to Lukris Bjelde (1872-1859). The had four children: Gudrun Lucretia, Sigurd Andreas, Trygve Olav, and Mildred.
Rev. Peter A. Bjelde emigrated from Norway in 1892. He served as a missionary to Madagascar 1905 to 1914. He was married to Lukris Bjelde (1872-1859). The had four children: Gudrun Lucretia, Sigurd Andreas, Trygve Olav, and Mildred.
Rev. Peter A. Bjelde emigrated from Norway in 1892. He served as a missionary to Madagascar 1905 to 1914. He was married to Lukris Bjelde (1872-1859). The had four children: Gudrun Lucretia, Sigurd Andreas, Trygve Olav, and Mildred.
Rev. Peter A. Bjelde emigrated from Norway in 1892. He served as a missionary to Madagascar 1905 to 1914. He was married to Lukris Bjelde (1872-1859). The had four children: Gudrun Lucretia, Sigurd Andreas, Trygve Olav, and Mildred.
Rev. Peter A. Bjelde emigrated from Norway in 1892. He served as a missionary to Madagascar 1905 to 1914. He was married to Lukris Bjelde (1872-1859). The had four children: Gudrun Lucretia, Sigurd Andreas, Trygve Olav, and Mildred.
Funding to digitize the O.E. Rølvaag Papers was provided to the Norwegian American Historical Association through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, a component of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment, ratified by Minnesota voters in 2008.
Funding to digitize the O.E. Rølvaag Papers was provided to the Norwegian American Historical Association through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, a component of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy constitutional amendment, ratified by Minnesota voters in 2008.
Theodore Christian Blegen was an American historian and author. Blegen was the author of numerous historic reference books, papers and articles written over a five decade period. His primary areas of focus were of the history of the state of Minnesota and of Norwegian-American immigration.
Theodore Christian Blegen was an American historian and author. Blegen was the author of numerous historic reference books, papers and articles written over a five decade period. His primary areas of focus were of the history of the state of Minnesota and of Norwegian-American immigration.
Theodore Christian Blegen was an American historian and author. Blegen was the author of numerous historic reference books, papers and articles written over a five decade period. His primary areas of focus were of the history of the state of Minnesota and of Norwegian-American immigration.
Theodore Christian Blegen was an American historian and author. Blegen was the author of numerous historic reference books, papers and articles written over a five decade period. His primary areas of focus were of the history of the state of Minnesota and of Norwegian-American immigration.
Theodore Christian Blegen was an American historian and author. Blegen was the author of numerous historic reference books, papers and articles written over a five decade period. His primary areas of focus were of the history of the state of Minnesota and of Norwegian-American immigration.
Theodore Christian Blegen was an American historian and author. Blegen was the author of numerous historic reference books, papers and articles written over a five decade period. His primary areas of focus were of the history of the state of Minnesota and of Norwegian-American immigration.
Theodore Christian Blegen was an American historian and author. Blegen was the author of numerous historic reference books, papers and articles written over a five decade period. His primary areas of focus were of the history of the state of Minnesota and of Norwegian-American immigration.
Theodore Christian Blegen was an American historian and author. Blegen was the author of numerous historic reference books, papers and articles written over a five decade period. His primary areas of focus were of the history of the state of Minnesota and of Norwegian-American immigration.
Theodore Christian Blegen was an American historian and author. Blegen was the author of numerous historic reference books, papers and articles written over a five decade period. His primary areas of focus were of the history of the state of Minnesota and of Norwegian-American immigration.
