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Includes a release document issued to Leif Torgrimson Aanaas and his family upon their departure for America from Telemark, Norway, May 11, 1848 (Nedre Thelemarkens Fogedcontoir ved Skien).See Naeseth's "Immigrants," 1848: 1452-1456. From Sauherad,…

Manuscript volume of 4 poems about immigration to America. Bergh was a teacher at Luther College, 1868-1872. Born in Voss to Ellef Storksen Berge, he emigrated in 1857 and taught in Liberty Prairie, Wisconsin and Big Canoe, Iowa. Representative in…

Papers of an artist born in Valdres who worked in Decorah, Portland, and Minneapolis. Two catalogs (about 1905 and 1926) include reproductions of portraits, landscapes, and altar pieces. Berger painted many portraits of church, academic, and…

Pamphlets written by the founder of the Mid-west Livestock Commission Company, Sioux City, Iowa.

Papers of and materials about the Danish-born clergyman, the second pastor ordained to serve Norwegian-Americans. Includes his emigration diary, letters, ministerial record books, photographs, clippings, and articles. Clausen served congregations in…

Letter written in Skånevik, Hordaland, Norway by Lars Eide to his children, Lars, Britha, and Margrethe in America. Britha, married to Ole Berhow (Berhaug), immigrated (1858) first to Illinois and then to Iowa in 1860. Contents:Lars Bastiansen Eide…

Poems, both in original and translated form, and a story entitled "Da bedstemor var hos os" by the wife of an Iowa Lutheran clergyman.Content:Elise Torgrimson Fjelde Glesne: Papers, Poems and Story

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…

Certificates and letters of a Norwegian-born (emigrated 1850) Winneshiek County, Iowa, pioneer.Contents:Ingebright H. Grindeland Papers: Certificates & Letters.

Articles and news items regarding an Iowa-born editor, correspondent, and author. Hendickson was with the Associated Press (1925-1932; held administrative positions with the Department of Interior 1933 and Department of Agriculture 1934-1944). From…