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In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Terje Joranger interviews Thelma Lane of Iowa. A…

In this series of interviews by Odd Lovoll for his books “The Promise of America: History of the Norwegian-American People” and “The Promise Fulfilled: A Portrait of Norwegian Americans Today,” Terje Joranger interviews Edna Bergsgaard of Spring…

Articles, clippings, and pamphlets of an Iowa farmer, author, and musician dealing with the history of Norwegian Americans in the Story City area. Among the papers are a list of Tjernagel's musical compositions and writings; a Story City, Randall,…

Papers of the editor and publisher of the "Story City Herald," Story City, Iowa; a 5-page typescript biography and three booklets on local history. Includes: "Panorama of Forty Three Years as a Country Editor. Historical Supplement Story City Herald.…

Mainly articles of a Norwegian-born Cedar Rapids, Iowa, attorney, philanthropist, and history instructor at the University of Iowa: "Pioneer Traits"; "The Pioneer Memorial Association of Norway (Iowa)"; a biography of Nikolai Ibsen, brother of the…

Papers of a Norwegian-born Lutheran clergyman at Lake Mills, Iowa (1865?-1906): letters of transfer, baptismal certificates, histories of congregations he served, an article on slavery, a typescript copy of a biography of Torgerson's wife, Dina…

Manuscript of a biography of Claus L. Clausen, pioneer minister in the Norwegian Lutheran church, published in "Symra 9" (1913); its translation by Rangvald Kvelstad, 20 pages; "Barneskolens betydning...," 16 pages; "Religionsskolen...," a lecture,…

Correspondence of a Norwegian-born farmer, merchant, banker, and realtor at Black Earth, Wisconsin. The letters, dealing largely with family and religious matters, were written at Black Earth and Amery, Wisconsin; Decorah, Iowa; and Benson,…

Papers of a secondary institution founded in 1893 at Jewell, Iowa. Consisting of account books, catalogues, journals, programs, and reports.

Norsk Turkey River Settlement contains family stories of immigrants from Hallingdal and Numedal who settled in northeastern Iowa. Extensive genealogical charts accompany the history. Includes a translation to English of Gunder Gregerson's…