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Correspondence and articles about a Norwegian-born farmer and Methodist clergyman. The papers include a family history and information on pioneer agriculture and church. Johnson was born in Heddal (Telemark), and emigrated 1839 to Muskego. Later, he…

Personal papers, correspondence, pamphlets, notes, and sermons of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman and farmer in Winneshiek County, Iowa: correspondence (including a Civil War letter dated November 24, 1864), legal documents, articles, notes and…

Clippings of articles by a Lutheran clergyman, educator, and editor, about life in the Koshkonong (Wisconsin) area: roads, trips to Milwaukee, farm machinery, mills, crops, schools, women's work, wildlife, orchards, church, language, politics,…

Letters written by Lutheran clergymen to Hougen about church affairs, including doctrinal differences. "17de Mai og 7de Juni, 1814-1905; Tale; Tilegnet St. Olaf College Musikkorps," pamphlet, 1906, 37 pages. Hougen was a Lutheran clergyman and a…

Papers of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman: correspondence, school notebooks, and a manuscript (44 p.) of his translation (portions of Joh. Ludwig Hartmann's (1640-84), "Evangelisk Troesgrund," from German to Norwegian.Content:Mikel Holseth…

Emigration papers of a Lutheran clergyman and missionary. Hellestad was born at Scandinavia, Wis. to Christian 0. Hellestad and wife Karen Jorgensen. He attended Scandinavia Academy, St. Olaf College, and the United Church Seminary, receiving the C.…

Papers of a Lutheran clergyman: correspondence, reports, letters of call, ordination papers, and the first diploma issued by Red Wing Seminary Department of Theology (1884). The correspondence deals with such topics as Red Wing Seminary and the union…

Translation of "Segner fraa Bygdom," (Christiania, 1871) by a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman and editor, consisting of some forty legends from Valdres, Norway, 67 typescript pages. The translation (with title, "Legends from Valdres") was done in…

Historical sketch of "The Norwegian Lutheran church in Chicago (1839-1900)." Ellefsen was the minister at Our Savior's Church (1915-1917). Includes two maps showing location of churches founded at different periods.Contents:Edward M. Ellefsen…

Biography/History: Elling Eielsen was born and raised on the farm of Sundve in Voss, Norway. The son of Eiel Ingebrigtsen Sundve and Anna Ellingsdatter Sundsvaal. In Norway, he was brought up in the Lutheran religious tradition of Hans Nielsen Hauge.…