Records of a local Bygdelag organized by immigrants from Stavanger in Chicago, whose stated purpose was to sustain Stavanger traditions and ties. For a time the group published a newsletter, Mortepumpen.
Clippings and other material about American participation in celebration of the centennial of the signing of the Norwegian Constitution. Includes an issue of the magazine Smuler (June 19, 1916) with "Summary of the financial operations of the…
A biography, 20 typescript pages, and a collection of articles, mostly in the form of clippings (1907-1946), of a Norwegian-born philanthropist and churchman, Green Bay, Wisconsin, by Nels C. Lerdahl, Madison, Wisconsin. Subjects treated are…
Papers of a professor of English at St. Olaf College, 1919-1960. Author and translator. Author with Theodore Jorgenson, "Ole Edvart Rølvaag: A Biography" (1939); translator: Rølvaag, "Peder Seier" (1928), "Peter Victorious" (1929); Rølvaag,…
Articles, poems, letters, and clippings of a Norwegian-born writer and editor of "Telesoga." Oftelie was also editor of "Ugeblad" and of "Rodhuggeren," both in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Halvdan Koht called Oftelie the best saga writer among the…
Articles, catalogues, certificates, correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, notebooks, manuscripts, temperance literature, clippings, and family histories of a Wisconsin-born educator. Hilleboe was principal of Willmar Seminary; superintendent of…
Correspondence, reports, clippings, and photographs of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman, theological professor, author, editor, and lecturer. Bruce immigrated to Yankton County, Dakota Territory, in 1884; attended Fremont College, Red Wing…